OCEAN Newsletter

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Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:

• Save the Date - October 22, 5:30pm K-12 Math and Science Family Workshop
  
• Friday October 18th Dungeness Field Trip
  
• Islandwood Paperwork Deadline for 5th and 6th Grade: Due Oct 15
  
• Ways to Support OCEAN School
  
• Picture retake day: New Date October 29
  
• ASVAB Thursday, October 24th at 12:00pm at OCEAN
  
• OCEAN High School Student of the Week
  

October 22 from 5:30-6:30pm OCEAN teachers are offering a Math and Science Family Workshop.

Families will learn about how to support math and science at home.

We will also have a special guest from Discovery Behavioral Health teaching strategies for families when young people are struggling with emotional regulation.

Plan to attend this informative and helpful evening and connect with OCEAN families and staff.

Friday October 18th

• Meet at OCEAN by 9 AM
• Return by 3 PM
• Pack: Water, lunch, snacks, raingear, comfortable walking shoes.

Walk the Dungeness Spit. The Olympic Peninsula is home to the longest natural sand spit in North America. The Dungeness Spit just north of Sequim boasts breathtaking views, rich maritime history and an abundance of wildlife. It stretches nearly seven miles north into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and continues to grow by around 13 feet each year. Hiking the Dungeness Spit is a rewarding experience for all levels of physical ability.

All students & families, please RSVP HERE. Release forms are required for all participants. I will have them available the day of.

How to get there:

1. There is limited room in the school van(s). Please complete the form to let me know your child needs a spot saved! Must RSVP. Meet us at MB's classroom, 803, at 9 AM.

2. Drive your own car but want to caravan? Meet us at OCEAN, MB's classroom, at 9AM.

3. Meet us at The Dungeness Recreation Area in Sequim at 10:15 AM.

• Day-Use Note: Dungeness Spit and Wildlife Refuge visitors must use the northern USFW parking lot.

• Dungeness Recreation Area

  554 Voice of America West Road
  Sequim, WA 98382

The RSVP and paperwork deadline has moved up a bit for Islandwood! If your student is interested in coming on the Islandwood trip November 4-7th, all paperwork is due this Tuesday October 15th. Thanks for your help! Please let MB know if you have any questions.

• Volunteer in high school math class on a regular basis to work one on one with students. You don't have to be an expert in math or have a high school student. Contact Kyle, kreynolds@ptschools.org
• Volunteer to join middle school field trips Oct 14 and 16.
• Donate classroom snacks (examples: goldfish crackers, granola bars)
• Donate non perishable foods the OCEAN pantry for students and families to eat at school or at home.
• Make a staff meals during conference days OCEAN K-12 Parents: Food LOVE for OCEAN Teachers & Staff (signupgenius.com).

To volunteer in the classroom please complete your volunteer background check: https://securevolunteer.com/PORT-TOWNSEND-SD-NO-50/home

Picture retakes are October 29. If your student did not yet get their picture plan for them to attend school that day.

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is being offered at OCEAN on Thursday, October 24th at 12:00pm. Student sin high school can take this test if they are interested in exploring a military career and to meet a graduation pathway option. To sign up or learn more contact Emily Eldridge, eeldridge@ptschools.org.

Each week the Port Townsend Leader Highlights Students of the Week from Jefferson County High Schools.

Ruby Groussman is the OCEAN Student of the week. This is Ruby's first year at OCEAN and she is off and running! She is curious, engaged and taking charge of her learning while also being able to work independently. She is a caring classmate who embodies the OCEAN spirit. We are so glad she is a student in our school.

We have an awesome OCEAN Parent group helping build the OCEAN community.

You can connect with the the OCEAN Parent group lots of ways.

Email: oceanparentgroup@gmail.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/wnnmWPHr7dEGhXto/

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• OCEAN SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE272924
• Also Needed: Skyward Student ID

The student ID is a 0 followed by the numbers in your students email password.

Picture retake day is October 24 for anyone who needs retake or still needs your picture taken.

OCEAN's Winter/Spring Play

Parents, friends, and family of OCEAN students, The Hobbit production team is on the hunt for two very important technical roles - both working in collaboration with our director Marc Weinblatt:

Tech Director / Set Designer

Design and produce our set elements for this epic play. You'll both create pieces and coordinate with other volunteers to build, paint, and bring a version of Middle Earth to life as a backdrop for our amazing student actors. Includes a $500 honorarium if fundraising goals are met.

Prop Master

Responsible for sourcing, building, and/or customizing props as needed.

Please contact Marc Weinblatt if interested or with questions at marc@mandalaforchange.com

Juniors - the PSAT (preliminary SAT) will take place on Monday, October 28 at PTHS. The PSAT provides practice for the SAT test and connects you to potential scholarship providers. The test costs $18 with fee waivers available. Please contact your School Counselor, Emily Eldridge at eeldridge@ptschools.org, if you'd like to take it. We'd like a preliminary list by September 30, so sign up today!

All Hoodies and T-Shirts are the winning logo made by William DeJarnatt printed on a light blue garment.

All orders due by 12/20. Make checks payable to Port Townsend School District and bring to the OCEAN office with the order form.

FREE Mindful Morning Movement at Blue Heron

Calling all parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, caregivers... Students and family members, age 11 and up, welcome!

Wake up with gentle stretching! Get over the mid-week hump with a few deep breaths and easy movement.

Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 30, 7:30am - 8:10am, Blue Heron Gym

• October 14 and 16 - 6th-8th grade Salmon Field Trips
• October 18 - Illahee Nature Preserve Field Trip
• October 22 - Family Workshop 5:30pm
• October 24, ASVAB Test 12-2pm
• October 24, ASB Movie Night 4-7pm
• October 29, Picture Retake Day
• Oct 29, PSAT for Juniors at PTHS
• Nov 1, End of 1st Quarter

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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:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642): Carrie Ehrhardt 360.680.5756 cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Title IX Officer: Carrie Ehrhardt 360.680.5756 cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680.5763, smacmeekin@ptschools.org

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR):https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html