Adopt-A-Family
Happy Holidays! Once again Aviara Oaks Middle School is participating in the Carlsbad Christmas Bureau's Adopt-A-Family program.  Your child's 1st period class has adopted a family so please select one of the names on the list and bring in a gift for him or her. Please mark the package with the person's name and family number. Our gifts are scheduled to be picked up THIS THURSDAY December 14th, so shop early. Thanks in advance for your participation in this worthwhile holiday project.

Holiday Canned Food Drive
Aviara Oaks is conducting a Holiday Canned Food Drive. Please bring your canned food item to school and drop it in the container located in front of the school any time, before TOMORROW December 13th.  Happy Holidays! Together we CAN make a difference!

Traffic Safety Reminder
We have had several close injury calls with cars and children recently within our school entrance, parking and exit areas. Parents, please stay off cell phones while driving in the area, follow posted parking and traffic signs, and practice safe driving!

Internet Safety Speaker
During the month of December, your student will have a guest speaker provide an Internet presentation as part of the Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence. This PowerPoint presentation will cover the use of the Internet, cyber bullying and its effects, as well as places teens go on the Internet and how to protect them. We hope this presentation will give you and your student an opportunity to discuss how the Internet can be helpful as well as harmful. If you have any questions please contact Rosemary Eshelman Youth Development Coordinator at 331-5362. See a recent article written about the speaker in the North County Times here.

Video Game Ratings
Some video games are for Kids. Some aren't.  In order to make informed purchase decisions, parents should check the ESRB rating on every computer or video game box.  The ESRB rating system has two parts: the Rating Symbols suggesting age appropriateness and Content Descriptors indicating elements in a game that may triggered a particular rating. Parents and other consumers can search for rating information before they go shopping by visiting www.esrb.org.  In addition, for general information about media safety including video games, TV shows, movies and the Internet, go to www.pta.org/mediasafety.

Broadway Theatre Arts Academy (BTAA) Auditions
BTAA is auditioning 4 More Shows! For the audition schedules for upcoming productions and more information, please click here. To schedule your special audition time or for more information, please call (760) 735-3302. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE.

Martial Arts Program
The Harding Center in Downtown Carlsbad is offering a Martial Arts program for kids 7 and up. Programs are available for all levels. The new beginner session starts Sat., January 6, 2007 and Int/Adv sessions start on Wed., January 3rd. Fees are $78.00 for Beg/Int and $92.00 for Advanced. To pre-register or get more information, call 760.602.7510 or go to the Carlsbad Community Services and Recreation web site here.

Surf Soccer Camp & Tryouts
Click here for information about upcoming Surf Soccer winter camps and tryouts.