AOMS Email Blast


HELP! Test Proctors Needed 5/7-5/16
Parent volunteers are needed to assist with the STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) TEST as Classroom Test Proctors May 7 through May 16, 2007 from 8:10 am to approximately 10:30 am.  If you are available to help on one or more of these days, please contact our STAR Test Site Coordinator, Mrs. Ruby, at 331-6100 ext. 6172 or via email at
vruby@hotmail.com asap.

Washington DC trip for School Year 07-08
The trip to DC is already in the planning stages.  It will take place from the 5th of April to the 10th of April 2008.  The early sign up is starting now and those signing up before April 30th of this year can save $90 of the cost.  Total cost , not including the early sign up discount for this year is $1805.00 and includes airfare, meals, hotels, transportation, and
admissions.  An informational meeting will be held  on Tuesday April 24, 2007 at  6:30 in room 1803 at the school and informational packets will be sent home with 7th graders.  If you have questions contact Mike Ruppert at ext #6143.  Sign up early.


North County Grand Tasting Tour!  4/20
Join us for the next stop on the Grand Tasting Tour.  Friday April 20th. 
$5 from every ticket purchased will be donated back to FAME foundation , in addition to the 10% of all purchases when you present your FAME Frequent Flyer card or mention FAME at the time of purchase.  Please visit the website www.northcountygrandtasting.com  for more information.


FAME needs Your Donations!
Do you have a company that has items to donate to the upcoming silent auction?  Would you like every family on campus to have access to your products?  Or, do you know someone who does?  Please contact Jacquee Renna 760-845-2170 if you would like to help.  Last years' silent auction raised over $40,000 that was donated to both AOE & AOMS.  Please visit the website here for more information.  New and exciting this year will be the online auction!  Stay tuned...

Art of the Garden: Carlsbad's Garden Treasures 4/22
The CarlsbadArtsPartnership cordially invites you to its First Annual Garden Tour, Sunday, April 22, 2007, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Self-guided, flat shoes required. Rain or shine. Reserve tickets by mail (click here for ticket form) or phone 760-434-6216. All proceeds to benefit the CarlsbadArtsPartnership, in its mission to bring the arts back to education. www.carlsbadartspartnership.org.


Help Needed on CHS PTA Board 2007-2008
CHS is looking for individuals to fill the following positions on the PTA Board next year. 

Co-Secretary
Membership - Two people, time commitment is Aug. & Sept.
Co-Registration - time commitment is Aug. & Sept.
Co-Mini Grants
Programs
 - Two people are needed to organize 2-3 programs throughout the year.
Homecoming - Two people are needed to organize food for float building during Homecoming week.
PSAC - Attends monthly meetings with the district superintendent.

The board meets every other month in the evenings and it is run by a group of very fun and very dedicated parents. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact next year's president, Stacie Wilson at stacie716@adelphia.net or 438-7319.




 
Upcoming Events:
4/19: Babysitting Registration Deadline
4/20: Grand Tasting
4/24:
Washington DC trip Meeting Rm 1803
4/24-4/25: Babysitting Classes
4/23-4/26: CHS English Honors Challenge Test
5/7-5/16: Star Testing

Playground Partners Game Schedule
4/19
: 6th & 7th Grade Lunch: soccer;  8th Grade Lunch: Basketball Shoot Around
4/24: 6th & 7th Grade Lunch: lacrosse;  8th Grade Lunch: 3 Flys up

To view past Editions of the AOMS Blast, click here.

New High School Info:
Information for updates regarding the new high school will be posted on
www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us.

Baby Sitting Classes Back by Popular Demand!!! American Red Cross Babysitting Training course will be offered again by the PTSA just in time for your child to make some money for the summer. The course will take place on April 24th and April
25th from 2:15-5:30PM in Room 1601 (Mrs. Riis' room). You must attend both days to be certified. See the flyer posted here for a course description and requirements! The cost is only $65 and includes a babysitter pin and handbook. Registration form and money can be turned into the front office. Registration deadline is April 19th. Maximum of 12 people so it is a first come, first served! For questions, please call June Steffy at 804-0313.

Notice: 8th Graders Taking English Honors Next Year 
All students who are not automatically enrolled need to challenge if they want to take Freshman Honors English at CHS. Automatic enrollment requires a 5 on the
CST and an A in first semester honors English.
Challenge Exam:  Apr 23-26
Time:  3:15-4:15
Materials:  blue or black pen, a pencil AND white line notebook paper
(mandatory for taking the test)
Room:  initially report to room 816 at CHS and check the posted schedule to se
where the test will be given.

No make-up times or days will be offered. 
Please avoid putting off taking the test until the last day as seating is limited!

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 Libby Knapp ( lfbknapp@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://aviaraoaksmiddle.com/contact.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!
Dana Love AOMS PTSA Volunteer Communications Coordinator