STAR TESTING
STAR testing begins on Monday May 5th and continues through May 16th.  All students should be in class at 7:45 am each day to ensure that they will not miss any testing.  Students who arrive to school after testing has begun will miss that days test and be required to take a make up test.
IMPORTANT: Thursday, May 8th, will begin with period 1 instead of period 7 at 7:45 am.  All students should report to their first period class on Thursday.

All Independent PE students: There will be an altered schedule for all IPE students during testing:
Monday, May 5th, through Wednesday, May 7th, 6th period ends at 1:25 PM
Thursday, May 8th, 1st period begins at 7:45AM and 6th period ends at 12:35PM.  All IPE students need to plan to be in class for 1st period at 7:45 on Thursday.
Friday, May 9th, 6th period ends at 1:16 PM.

Honors English Challenge Test -          
Grades 6th and 7th
Students who were not automatically enrolled in Honors/Advanced English are invited to take the Honors/Advanced English Challenge Test in May.

The challenge test schedule is as follows:

Monday        May 19   Frazee    Room 1904
Tuesday        May 20  Bray        Room 1801
Wednesday  May 21  Martin    Room 1705
Friday           May 23   Rodak     Room 1802

All tests will begin at 2:15 and end at 3:15.  Students are to choose which day works best and sign up on the sign-up sheet taped to the teacher's door.  When the sign-up sheet is full, students need to choose another day and place. Students will need to bring 2 pencils, an eraser, and notebook paper.  Results will be shared with Mr. Cordell and will be available from their English teacher in June.

CHS English Challenge Test:
The English Challenge Test for CHS incoming 9th graders (currently 8th graders) will take place May 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd.  Pick the day that works for you and report to CHS room 816 at 3:00 pm.  Students will be assigned to other rooms depending on the number of students present that day.  Students will be done between 4:15 and 4:30.  Students MUST bring notebook paper, a pen and a pencil.  CHS can not provide these materials for students who forget them.  Because of the late testing time frame, students may not know the results of the test before the end of the school year.

Talent Show Information Meeting
Are you interested in performing in the school talent show?  There will be an afternoon meeting on Tuesday, May 6th, from 2:10-2:20 and a before school meeting on Wednesday, May 7th from 7:30-7:40.  Both meetings will be in Mrs. Momeyer's room- 1803.  You must attend one of these meetings to be eligible to perform in the talent show on June 6th.  Please see Mrs. Momeyer for more information.

Dance Fever 2008
The AOMS Dance would like to invite you to the 4th Annual AOMS Dance Concert, Thursday, May 8th at 6:00 PM.  Dance 1 and Dance 2 will be performing pieces from the entire year.  It is a very exciting opportunity to show off all of their talent.  There will be a $2 donation at the door.  We hope to see you all on the night of the 8th.

Printing Services Need for 7th Grade Field Trip
The seventh grade teachers are taking students on a field trip to the beach. We need 460 color brochures printed before our trip on June 5th. The brochure is a science based scavenger hunt that each student will be required to fill out as they explore the beach.
If anyone has connections with a print shop and can donate this service, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Val Cowan or Linda Payne at 331-6100 or vcowan@carlsbadusd.net or mrspayneaom@hotmail.com

Strawberries in May!
Fresh picked strawberries will be on sale after school on Wednesdays in the month of May!  Please support Odyssey of the Mind students and 8th Grade Promotions by stopping by and buying some farm fresh, picked that morning, strawberries.  $3 per single and $8 per 3 pack.  We accept cash or checks written to AOMS-PTSA.

8th Grade Promotion Event Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the various 8th Grade Promotion Events that are coming up soon.  If you can help out, please contact Jacquee Renna jmrenna@msn.com .  The events we need volunteers for are the following:

• 8th Grade Dads to be security for the 8th Grade Dance/Arcade June 6th from 6-9pm
•  8th Grade Mom's and Dad's to check-in & check-out students, and take photos for the 8th grade Dance/Arcade June 6th from 6-7 pm or 9-9:30 pm.
• 8th Grade Parents to help with the Yearbook Signing and BBQ 11:30 - 2:10, June 10th
• 7th Grade Parents to help with handing out programs and setting up refreshments on the morning of the 8th Grade Promotion, June 12th, 9am.

CASES OF WATER NEEDED
The 8th grade class and families are in need of water bottle donations.   They will we given out after the promotion ceremony on June 12th.  If you would like to help, please leave the cases of water in the office no later than June 6th.  If you have any questions, please contact  Eileen Crowder at 804-7303

Your Two Cents Make a Difference!
Did you know that more money is printed daily for the game Monopoly than by the U.S. treasury?  If only some of that money could make a difference for AOMS.   You can make that happen just by buying your flowers, clothes, games, toys, books, CDs and everyday items at iGive.com. 
At www.iGive.com/FAME, you get a free membership (no costs or obligations) to shop at 680+ online stores and without even knowing it, you'll be helping AOMS students at the same time.   Up to 26% of every purchase you make will be donated directly to Friends of Aviara Middle & Elementary Schools Foundation!  Try the link up above, it is fast and easy!  And it can make a difference!!

Cabaret Night
You don't want to miss this years .... "Come To the Cabaret"
May 16th, 2008.  Two shows only: 6:00 and 7:30 PM.  Reserved Seating is $20 per person, with a limited number being sold.  General Seating is $10 per person.  Ticket order forms are available in the AOMS office, or by clicking here.  General seating tickets can be purchased at the Box Office prior to each show. 
All proceeds benefit the AOMS Drama Department.