January 30, 2016
Mr. Benioff's February Message
A Month With Something For Everyone


Luckily, this is a Leap Year. This February is packed with events and activities at Medea Creek! 
We start of February with the Chinese Cultural Night on  February 5 at Oak Park High School, Pavilion from 7pm - 9pm.  

Super Saturday is February 6 at Oak Park High School from 10am to 2pm.  The annual event sponsored by the Environmental Education and Awareness Committee focused on wildlife conservation, preserving biodiversity, and living a more sustainable life. Admission is FREE and there will be an opportunity for kids to build solar powered model cars they can take home, make seed clusters, explore a tide pool touch tank, see rescued wild birds and rainforest creatures and much more. You can recycle your used clothing, electronic waste, eyeglasses, and paper.

Abilities Awareness Fair will take place in 7th grade PE classes on February 9th and 10th.   This event is sponsored by our PFA and carried out by many parent volunteers.  Students experience what it feels like to have obstacles in their lives that some of their peers may be experiencing.  Simulations of sight or hearing limits, reading, processing, or maneuvering in a wheelchair, give students an understanding and empathy of issues others face. 

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PFA Meeting This Thursday - February 4th
Please join us for the February PFA meeting this Thursday from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. In addition to our regularly discussed items, Debbie Hammill, District Science Specialist, will speak about Medea's upcoming STEAM Career Exploration Night and Odyssey of the mind. We hope to see you there. 
Got Gift Cards?
Gift Card
The Teacher Appreciation Committee is looking for gift card donations for the teachers to be given out at the end of the school year teacher appreciation celebration.
Donations can be dropped off at the student window. Got questions??? Please contact Jillian Greenberg at jadensma@hotmail.com
8th Grade Events - Save the Dates  

 

  • 2/5: Letters are going home through the math classes about the 8th grade dance and breakfast. 
  • 2/24 & 2/26: Any 8th grader interested in sharing ideas about the 8th grade dance, breakfast, and culmination song are welcome to come to a LUNCH meeting in room D-2. 
  • 3/1: Parent Planning meeting for the 8th grade dance and breakfast will be held in the faculty lounge at 3pm. We need your help in planning these events to make them special for the 8th graders. 
  • 3/21: Applications for the 8th grade class gift and culmination speech contest will be available at the student window and from Mrs. Cadle's room D-2.
  • 4/19: 8th grade class gift (art submission) is due to Mrs. Cadle by the end of the day. 
  • 4/25: Speeches and intent to try out are due to Mrs. Cadle by the end of the day.
  • 4/26: Speech contest will be held from 3pm-4pm in Mrs. Cadle's room. 
  • 5/20: 8th grade dance 6-8pm
  • 5/23: Disney Land Trip
  • 5/24: Culmination practice 
  • 5/25: 8th grade awards assembly (Parents welcome) at 8:30 in gym. Culmination practice will follow. 12pm dismissal. Culmination begins at 6pm. Students arrive at gym at 5:30pm. 
  • 5/26: 8th Grade celebration breakfast at 8:30
For any questions about these events, please contact Mrs. Cadle: mcadle@opusd.org
Enrollment for all New K-12 Resident Students 
On February 4th, 2016 Medea will enroll all new Oak Park resident students in grades 6-8. Enrollment time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Medea.  Parents living in the community with students who will be attending Oak Park Schools for the first time next year should make plans to enroll their children at the school in their attendance area. 

This enrollment is for NEW Oak Park residents ONLY. You must live in the 91377 zip code to enroll. If you know of any families who have just moved to Oak Park,
please forward this information to them as well.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT
Proof of Age
  • Copy of Birth Certificate (for our records)
  • Passport (if birth certificate is not available)
Immunization 
  • Copy of Current Immunization Records
  • 7th Grade Students need Tdap immunization record
  • Complete address of former school and a copy of last Report Card (if applicable)
  • IEP if student is on an Individualization Education Plan
Proof of Residency: (at least two from the following list)
  • Title, Escrow papers, Lease or Rental Agreement
  • Utility bill other than phone, i.e. Water bill, Gas bill, Electricity or Rubbish
  • CA Driver's License or Auto Insurance Bill with Name and Address
Important Note:
If your student is currently enrolled at either Red Oak, Brookside or Oak Hills Elementary Schools you DO NOT need to enroll.
If you have any questions, please call our office 818-707-7922 or contact our Registrar Ms. Loretta Brown at LBrown@opusd.org.
SUPER SATURDAY is on February 6th 
OPUSD's 5th Annual Sustainability Fair & Recycling Drive

SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE FROM 10 AM- 2 PM (OPHS Great Lawn)
  • Live Animals:
  • Building Activities for Kids:
  • Additional Activities:
RECYCLING DRIVE FROM 9 AM - 2 PM (OPHS parking lot near basketball courts)

Help fund district-wide environmental education when you bring:
  • Electronics (anything with a plug), batteries, NO LIGHTBULBS
  • On-site paper shredding (first 3 boxes per car free, $5/box thereafter)
  • Clothing / Shoes / Textiles
  • Green Hippo: ink/toner cartridges, small electronics (phones, cameras, tablets)
  • Expired/Unwanted Medications and Liquids
  • Prescription eyeglasses and eyeglass cases
  • CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and cases
Click here to see what is Recyclable.
Sponsored by OPUSD's Environmental Education and Awareness Committee
Visit www.oakparkusd.org/supersaturday for more details and the latest information
Geography Bee - Name Correction
We apologize to Ava Marino, second place winner of the Geography Bee, for misspelling her name in last week's eNews. 
Save the Dates
  • 2/4                 -   PFA Meeting in the Staff Lounge at 8:30 am 
  • 2/5                 -   Chinese Cultural Night - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm OPHS Pavilion
  • 2/6                 -   SUPER SATURDAY - Sustainability Fair and Recycling Drive
  • 2/9-10            -   Ability Awareness Fair - Volunteers Needed 
  • 2/12               -   No School - Pupil Free Day
  • 2/15               -   No School - President's Day Holiday
  • 2/17               -   Demonstration Day for Gate Parents 
  • 2/18               -   STEAM Career Night in the MCMS GYM 7pm - 9pm
  • 2/22               -   Future Freshman Night at OPHS 6pm
  • 2/23-24          -   Hoops for Heart 
  • 2/24               -   History Day 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • 3/10               -   5th Grade Parent Information Night 6:00 pm
  • 3/25-4/1         -   No School - Spring Break 
  • 4/18-4/21       -   8th Grade CAASPP and Science STAR Testing 
  • 4/25-4/28       -   7th Grade CAASPP Testing 
  • 5/2-5/5           -   6th Grade CAASPP Testing
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