AOMS Email Blast


Band and Orchestra Restaurant Night
Take TONIGHT off from cooking, and enjoy dinner out.  Tonight is a fundraiser for AOMS Band and Orchestra at Lorenzo's Pizzaria, from 4:00 to 7:00.    The school will receive up to 50% of proceeds.  Enjoy Pizza and salad at Lorenzo's tonight.  5812 Van Allen Way, #130 in Carlsbad.

Budget Information

To stay informed about the current State Budget Fiscal Emergency.  Please visit this section of the CUSD website  http://www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us/emergency.html  .  On this site are links to advocacy tips and templates you can use to let your Legislator know how you feel about this problem.

8th Grade Legacy Tiles
Leave your "ART" on the school wall and be a part of  history.  All 8th graders have an opportunity to personalize tiles that will be permanently mounted on the school wall for all future years to view. Purchase before March 17th for only $20.  All tiles after March 17th will cost $25.  Deadline to purchase tiles in March 31st.  Please click here for an order form.  Anyone who purchases a tile will receive $5 off their 8th grade promotion events.  Questions regarding tiles, contact Marla DeGeller 804-0653.

7th Grade Writing Standards Star Testing
AOMS 7th grade students will be taking the Writing Standards portion of the STAR Test on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 beginning 2nd period and ending at approximately 11:00 am.  Please do not schedule any appointments that would conflict with your student being able to participate in or complete the Writing Standards test. In order to assist your student to do his or her best on this test please be sure they are well rested and have a nutritious breakfast.

 
STAR Testing 6th through 8th Grade
All students grade 6th  to 8 th grade will participate in the STAR Test May 5 through May 16, 2008.  Please mark your calendar.  We ask that you do not schedule anything during this time that would conflict with your student participating in any section of the STAR test.

Driver Needed for Holocaust Speaker
A driver is needed to pick up the guest speaker scheduled to talk to AOMS 8th grade students about the Holocaust.  The speaker lives near San Diego State, and is scheduled to speak on March 12th.  If you can help out, please contact Mrs. Hauk-Wood at whauckwood@hotmail.com or at extension 6166 .

4th Annual North County Grand Tasting Event - May 3, 2008

FAME, Friends of Aviara Middle and Elementary Schools Foundation announces its 4th Annual North County Grand Tasting event on May 3, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.    This annual event raises funds for the middle and elementary schools to support technology, science, playgrounds and more.  If you would like to attend, volunteer or donate a silent auction item, please contact Jacquee Renna
jmrenna@msn.com or Julie Harelson juliencarlsbad@aol.com . 

AOMS Spring Musical - Aladdin Jr.
AOMS Drama Department will present Disney's Aladdin Jr. for 3 shows only February 28th to March 1st.   Tickets may be pre-ordered from the Drama Department through Friday February 22nd.  Click  here for an order form, or stop by the office to pick one up.  Complete the order form and return it to the AOMS Administration office with your payment.  Adults are $10 and children under 12 are $5.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Box Office prior to each performance.

Jewelry Club Part 3!
The Jewelry Club is beginning its 3rd round!  If you missed it the first or second time, we will be making jewelry again beginning Monday, Februray 25th.   The class will be from 2:15-3:15 in Room 1424, and the price is just $10 per student.  Sign up right away!  See Ms. Decosmo if you are interested.

6th Grade Jog-a-Thon
The 6th grade Jog-a-thon is scheduled for Friday, March 7th to raise funds for 6th Grade Camp.  We need volunteers to help tally lap cards and squirt kids with water during 6th and 7th period, 6th grade PE.  Please contact Jacquee Renna if you can help with one or both periods.    760-845-2170  or jmrenna@msn.com

CUSD Board Meeting Date
The next school board meeting is Wednesday, February 27th, at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, beginning at 6:00 PM.

Upcoming Events: 

2/27:  First Meeting of Student Congress, 3:30 - 5:00 Room 1303
2/27:  After School Homework Cub, 2:15 -3:15 PM Rooms 1304 & 1306
2/28-3/1:  AOMS Spring Musical - Aladdin Jr.
3/4:  7th Grade Writing STAR test
3/5: After School Homework Cub, 2:15 -3:15 PM Rooms 1304 & 1306
3/7:  6th Grade Jog-a-thon, 6th and 7th period.
3/12:  Second Meeting of  Student Congress, 3:30 -5:00 PM, Room 1303
3/19:  After School Homework Cub, 2:15 -3:15 PM Rooms 1304 & 1306
3/25:  Jewelry Club Part 3! 2:15 to 3:15 PM
3/26:  After School Homework Cub, 2:15 -3:15 PM Rooms 1304 & 1306
3/31:  Deadline for ordering 8th Grade Legacy Tiles
4/7-4/11:  Spring Break, No School
5/3:  4th Annual North County Grand Tasting Event
5/5 - 5/16:  STAR Testing for 6th, 7th and 8th Graders

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 

 
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.

Pass It On.....
New subscribers can sign up for AOMS Email blast by going to the "Contact" section of our web site or by clicking here
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.

Teacher Wish List
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.

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Community News
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Coast 2 Coast Soccer
Coast to Coast Soccer is back for a week of Spring soccer for 4 to 14 year olds, from April 7th to the llth.  For more information click here or visit their website www.c2csoccer.com .

Carlsbad Community Theater
Carlsbad Community Theater will hold their "Shake it up Shakespeare" workshop at Hope Elementary School on April 8, 9, and 10th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  For more information visit their website www.CarlsbadCommunityTheater.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!