AOMS Email Blast


AOMS Book Fair
Mark your calendars, AOMS Book Fair is Coming Soon!!!  The Book Fair will start Tuesday, December 18th and go through Friday, December 21st.  The Book Fair will be held in the school library.  Don't miss this great opportunity to grab perfect last minute holiday gifts!  The Book Fair will be open Tuesday - Thursday from 7:15 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Friday form 7:15 AM to 12:00 PM.  For more information  please visit the web page http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/aoms

If  you are able to volunteer to help at the book fair, or have any questions, contact Cyndy Wilson @
cynwil12@yahoo.com or at 760-603-8013.

Candy Cane Grams and a Raffle
A Candy Cane Gram fundraiser for 8th grade promotion activities will be held during lunch the week of December 10th - 14th.  Each Candy Gram will cost $1.00.  They will be delivered this week and next week.  parents, you can send a Candy Cane Gram too!  Just stop in at the office and pick up a form.  There will also be a raffle including fun items to keep or give as gifts.  Raffle tickets are two for $1.00.

Reflections Update
Thank you to all students who participated in this year's Reflections Program. It was great to see the amazing entries you created.  Everyone who participated was invited to attend our annual Reflections Reception and received some fun loot.  Winners also received $10.00, and their entries moved on to the next level of competition.  This year's winners were Trevor Davis, Katie Jerman, Teresa Rodriquez, Emily Oetting, Jonathan Falcone, Jessica Zheng, Michelle Chu, Sydney Saunders, Rochelle Zelenka, Ciara Woods, Connie Liu, Michael Lemieux, Natalie Ogg, Kayla Pechter, Lexie Rohrlick, Nadine Bahlawan, Alexa Causey, Beverly Dovan, and Moriah Farrah.  Thanks again to all our wonderful participants!

Printers Needed
AOMS is in need of two laser printers.   For further details on what is needed, and  how to donate a printer, please contact Dave Kalk at davekalk@yahoo.com .

Winter Recess
Winter break will begin on December 24th, and go through to January 4th.  School will resume on January 7th.

Teacher Wish Lists

A teacher "Wish List" has been set up on the AOMS website.  Donate now to help our teachers with their basic classroom necessities.  Click here to view the teachers and their wish lists.  Click on a teacher's name to contact them to ensure the item has not been recently acquired.

eScrip Update:
If you haven't renewed your eScrip account, please do so now.   Not signed up yet?  Just go to www.escrip.com to join or renew and help support AOMS.

Yearbooks For Sale!!!
Yearbooks are still for sale!   Layaway plans and scholarship applications available.  Please click here for  yearbook order forms and more information.

CUSD Board Meeting  12/12
The next school board meeting is Wednesday, December, 12th, in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers at 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. beginning at 6pm. 

Upcoming Events: 

12/18 - 12/21:  AOMS Book Fair, in the Library
12/19: After School Homework Club, 2:15 - 3:15 PM, Rooms 1304  and 1306
12/24-1/4:  No School Winter Recess
1/21:  No School, M.L. King Day
1/24:  End of the Semester
1/25: No School, Semester Break

Pass It On.....
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A copy of every blast sent out can be found on the AOMS website.   Pass the word on to those who are not signed up, or click here to find an old blast.

Helpful School Information
Visit the Aviara Oaks Middle School website:
http://www.aviaraoaksmiddle.com

For AOMS events, go to the events calendar at:
www.aviaraoaksmiddle.com/calendar.htm

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Community News
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker will be performed by Janice Lee's Youth Ballet Sunday, December 16th at 1:00 and 5:30 PM.  The performances will be held at the Performing Arts Center at La Costa Canyon High School.  For ticket prices and details please go to www.janiceleeballet.com
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The Nutcracker
San Elijo Dance and Music Academy proudly present the Nutcracker on December 21st - 23rd at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.  For more information please visit the website
www.sdnutcracker.com

YMCA Day Trips
Looking to do some holiday shopping? Come with us as we go to the Carlsbad Company Stores on December 14th and the Fashion Valley mall on December 21st.  Don't forget, we  have a Christmas teen dance on December 21st.  For more information, visit their website http://ecke.ymcaspace.org

Winter Soccer League
Carlsbad Lightning Soccer is offering a winter soccer league for girls and boys ages 7 - 12.  Please visit their website for more information www.lightningsoccerclub.com

E-mail Notifications & Submissions
Please limit submissions to 80 words and PDF files to 200K max! If you are an outside organization, you must contact Ellen Durham(
Edodd@sdcoe.k12.ca.us) first at the Carlsbad District office for CUSD approval prior to review by AOMS administration. To find out more about submitting announcements to the email blast, visit http://www.aviaraoaksmiddle.com/emailblast.htm .

Outside Organizations are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Carlsbad Unified School District. The District's policy is to permit distributional flyers as a community service.

STAY INFORMED - BE INVOLVED!