OCEAN Newsletter
October 13, 2023
Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:
- Oct 16 Bike-a-thon
- Otter Time
- OCEAN Field Trip Oct 20 - JCIRA
- RSVP: Senior Family Financial Aid Advising Day Nov 27
- School Based Health Center OCEAN/Blue Heron Info Session Oct 26
Bike-a-Thon
Reminder that the Bike-a-thon is Monday, October 16. Meet at the Larry Scott Trail at the Boat Haven at 3:15. Pledge forms were distributed in classes last week.
Hope you can join in on the FUN!
Otter Time
This year OCEAN students in grades K-8 are participating in Otter Time, a forty minute block where students are participated in math or literacy lessons to build their skills in particular areas. Each student took reading and math assessments at the start of the year and the teacher team reviewed the results to determine areas of growth for each student. Students are working in small groups of generally 5-8 students and one teacher. Some of our early learners are working on beginning reading and math skills, while our more advanced learners are working on reading comprehension and building important math skills. Our goal is to build students' confidence and to provide more individualized and targeted learning time with teachers. If you want to know more about what your student is working on in Otter time you can ask your conferencing teacher. Teachers will share the assessment data with families to help support at home learning as well.
OCEAN Field Trip: Friday October 20th - JCIRA
OCEAN Field Trip: Friday October 20th
JCIRA (Jefferson County Immigrants Rights Activists)
For the next field trip we have an exciting opportunity to visit JCIRA and learn about the multicultural nature of Port Townsend. The educational component will be made up of three presentations/activities:
Joanne Murayama was very enthusiastic about coming to do her presentation here about her family and Japanese internment
Natalia and another member of the immigrant community will present the Welcoming Library stories
Courtney can present on child separation and child migrant labor and lead kids in age-appropriate activity creating postcards/letters to key stakeholders that we can mail!
As always this trip is parent accompanied. Once I have three confirmed chaperones. We will have space for unaccompanied students in the vans. This is done on a first come first served basis. Important: Please RSVP via email ASAP if you want to come. We can only take 20 students due to the size of their facility. . Please email dmolotsky@ptschools.org or kfritchman@ptschools.org
When: 10/20/23
Meeting Time: 9:30
Trip Leaves: 9:45
Arrive at JCIRA 10:00
Trip Returns 2:00 ish
What to bring: Water Bottle, Lunch, Snacks, Raingear, and Appropriate Shoes.
If you have them, please bring: Journals and pencils.
Please fill out the permission slip and photo release form!
RSVP: Senior Family Financial Aid Advising Day Nov 27
OCEAN will be hosting a Financial Aid Advising Day on November 27th, 1-3pm during students Path to Graduation Class and after school at 5pm for parents to get more information and complete the FSA ID portion of the Financial Aid Application. We are working with community partners Krista DeHart with NW Washington STEM Network and Abby Rand with Peninsula College to support in this process.
Our volunteers will come in and describe the new process for applying and setting up their FSA ID number which is necessary for applications. Students will need to know or bring their social security number to start this process. Parents also need a FSA ID to complete their part of the application and will need their social security number as well. Our community volunteers Krista and Abby will meet with parents on the same day between 5-6pm. Our volunteers would like parents and guardians to RSVP beforehand to confirm their attendance. Please reach out to our School Counselor Emily Eldridge at eeldridge@ptschools.org or Sarah Rubenstein at srubenstein@ptschools.org to confirm your attendance.
Our volunteers will return January 22nd, 1-3pm for students and 5-6pm to support in completing applications for Financial Aid. Students and families will be able to get support in applying for FAFSA or WASFA.
School Based Health Center OCEAN/Blue Heron Info Session
Thursday, October 26, 5:30pm
Blue Heron Library
Come learn about the planning stages for a School Based Health Center at the OCEAN/Blue Heron Campus.
School based health centers provide comprehensive medical and mental health services in a professional health clinic on campus.
New announcements:
OCEAN Highlights
See what has been happening at OCEAN.
Information from previous newsletters:
Donations of tubes and electronics for MB's classes
MB is seeking donations!
- Clean tubes of all shapes and sizes
- Broken household electronics for students to take apart
New OCEAN Phone Numbers
There are new phone numbers for all OCEAN phones. Please note the new numbers and replace previous numbers in your contacts.
(360) 680 -5750, OCEAN Office, Shannon White - Secretary
(360) 680 -5754, Sarah Rubenstein - Principal
(360) 680 -5634, Emily Eldridge - Counselor
(360) 680 -5654, Koyuki Fritchman
(360) 680 -5655, Judd Farris
(360) 680 -5656, MB Armstrong
(360) 680 -5657, Daniel Molotsky
(360) 680 -5751, Lisa Olsen
(360) 680 -5752, Katie Quimby
(360) 680 -5653, Kyle Reynolds
(360) 680 -5753, Michelle Kowals
Rival Robotics hosted by PT STEM Club and OCEAN
Wednesdays 1-3pm through December 6th, 2023
Blue Heron Middle School - Otter Raft Room
Register Using This Link to Join
FIRST Robotics season. *
The teams will:
• and attend regional events (tbd)
• Host the PT 9th annual Mini Maker Fair on
• Learn team building skills in
• Demonstrate, and Presentations
• Community Service events and
First Lego League – 5-8th grade
First Tech Challenge – 7th-12th grade
*Limited space, registration, parent participation
(360) 531-3575
“Acting Shakespeare” - Middle and High School Class
“Acting Shakespeare”
A 3-week for OCEAN Middle & High School students
Taught by Marc Weinblatt
3 Mondays; 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6
(possible 4th class on Nov. 13)
This highly interactive mini-class will demystify and help students decode the language in the plays of William Shakespeare so you can easily make sense of it and actually enjoy it. Students will explore acting in various Shakespearean scenes and monologues with a focus to have fun and play together through Shakespeare’s poetic language. No homework and no theatre background required.
* This class will be helpful but not required to be in the OCEAN winter production of “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
More info on that at: https://ocean.ptschools.org/our_school/midsummer
If interested in the "Acting Shakespeare" class, please sign-up in advance on OCEAN Portable bulletin board.
Any questions, contact Marc @ 360-301-5321
Bike-a- Thon on Monday, October 16
The OCEAN ASB is hosting a Bike-a- Thon on Monday, October 16. All grade levels are encouraged to participate. Students collect pledges for riding a certain distance, setting a realistic riding goal based on their age and development.
Look for more information, including pledge sheets, soon. We also need a few parent volunteers to ride with students. If you'd like to volunteer or have any questions please contact oceank12asb@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
- October 16, ASB Bike-a-thon
- October 20, JCIRA Field Trip
- October 23, NOSC Field Trip for 7th and 8th Grade
- October 24, Make-up Picture Day
- October 26, PTHS PSAT
- October 26, OCEAN ASVAB Test
- October 26, ASB Movie Night
About OCEAN K-12
Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-680-5750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceank12
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceank12
Non-discrimination statement
Port Townsend School District No. 50 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator, Darrell Thomas, (360) 379-4548,dthomas@ptschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Shelby MacMeekin, (360) 379-4366, smacmeekin@ptschools.org
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Darrell Thomas, (360) 379-4548, dthomas@ptschools.org