OCEAN Newsletter
March 22, 2024
Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:
- Annual State Testing Schedule - Mark your Calendars! - Class Schedule Change April 15-19
- 1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30
- Midsummer Night's Dream - Final Weekend
- OCEAN High School Student of the Week
New announcements:
Annual State Testing Schedule - Mark your Calendars! - Class Schedule Change April 15-19
Students in grades 3-8, 10, and 11 participate in annual state testing. Please plan to have your student attend all days of assigned testing. Pulling kids for make-up testing creates additional work for staff, so please make your best effort to attend on the student's scheduled day.
Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16: 8:30-10:30am
Grades 3-8, and 10 - ELA Testing
Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18: 8:30-10:30am
Grades 3-8, and 10 - Math Testing
Thursday April 18: 12:00-2:00pm ASVAB Test
High School Students interested in using the ASVAB test for graduation pathway. Sign up with Emily Eldridge.
Friday April 19: 8:30-10:30am
Grades 5, 8, and 11 -Science Testing
Change in class schedule April 15-19
The week of April 15 NO CLASSES will take place from 8:30-10:30am to allow for testing. The regular class schedule will begin at 10:30 each day.
The results from these tests will give a more accurate picture of whether students are on track to be ready for college or career. For students in grade 10, passing scores on the Smarter Balanced tests can also be used as a graduation pathway. Participating in the math and ELA testing is a graduation requirement.
Some 11th and 12th grades have also been contacted to participate in Math and ELA testing. If you received notification from the school counselor to participate it is needed to meet a graduation requirement. High school students earning a passing score on any of the state testing may be able to earn proficiency credits for previously failed courses.
The ASVAB is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. High school students can take this test, generally in 11th or 12th grade. Passing score on this test will qualify for a graduation pathway and may be used to earn proficiency credits for previously failed courses.
If students would like to preview the tests to get used to the format and questions types they can use the link above to find practice and training tests.
- Smarter Balanced Tests (SBAC) in English Language Arts and Math
- Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30
Join us for our 1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30. NEW LOCATION: OCEAN Portables. Please arrive at 5:30 to set up AND enjoy a dinner cooked for you by our very own culinary arts students.
You are Invited to: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Opens March 14
Five Performances Open to the Public!
March 22, 7pm
March 23, 4pm
March 24, 2pm
- Bring yourselves, the family, laugh, and make a difference!
- TICKETS BY DONATION AT THE DOOR
- An indoor Shakespeare in the park experience!
OCEAN High School Student of the Week
Willow Parvati is the OCEAN Student of the week. Willow is an excellent student. They do high quality work and exhibits an interest in a wide variety of academic subjects. They are a natural class leader and demonstrates enthusiasm for challenging tasks. Willow has developed strong maritime skills during the Bravo Team maritime boats class.
OCEAN Highlights
See what has been happening at OCEAN.
Information from previous newsletters:
Annual Family Survey
We want to hear from you! Please take this 10-15 minute Survey before Friday March 29th.
Vist: bit.ly/cee-fam-ptsd
1. Choose your language preference on the opening page of the survey.
2. Select your child's school. If you have children in multiple schools, complete one survey per child.
3. Complete the survey and click submit.
The OCEAN leadership team uses the survey results to direct our planning for next school year.
Koyuki's Sub Contact Info - Welcome Tyler
Koyuki's absence will be longer than we originally anticipated. She is healing just fine, but has a revised timeline for her recovery. We do not yet know exactly when Koyuki will be ready to return to work, so we have a long term sub who will be filing in.
Tyler Smith will be taking on all of Koyuki's conferences and in person classes. He will begin conferencing with families March 15, so look for an email from him with your March conferencing time. He will begin teaching in person classes March 19, until then Chuck DiVincenzo will continue to support as a substitute. We are excited to welcome Tyler, please say hi when you see him around campus.
Tyler Smith - Long Term Sub Online, Conferencing Teacher - Starts March 15
360-680-5646
Upcoming Events
- March 22, 23, 24 - Theater Performance
- March 26 - Invention Convention Science Fair
- April 1-5 - Spring Break - No School
- April 9 - 8th Grade Family Info Session - High School Options @ BHMS
- April 12 - Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue
- April 15-19 - State Testing - Modified Class Schedule
- April 18 - ASVAB Test
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
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Title IX Coordinator, Darrell Thomas, (360) 379-4548,dthomas@ptschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Shelby MacMeekin, (360) 379-4366, smacmeekin@ptschools.org
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