OCEAN Newsletter

Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:

• Annual Survey - last chance
  
• Spring Break - No School April 1-5
  
• Field Trip: Friday April 12th
  
• OCEAN Testing Schedule: April 15-19
  
• 9th Grade Registration
  
• Science Fair Success
  
• Midsummer Night's Dream Thank You
• Notice: Pesticide Application.
  
• OCEAN High School Student of the Week

We want to hear from you! Please take this 10-15 minute Survey before the end of the day Friday, March 29th.

Vist: bit.ly/cee-fam-ptsd

We use this survey at OCEAN to determine goals for our school next year. Your voice matters.

Have a great Spring Break! See you back at school April 8.

Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue

This should be amazing. I can’t wait to visit the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue on Friday April 12th. This is a very exciting opportunity. We will be learning all about what they do, the birds they rescue and release and also their education birds.

We will start in the classroom at school, where we will spend about an hour learning about birds and the issues they face. We will also write three well thought out questions that we can ask at the bird rescue.

As always this trip is parent accompanied. We encourage as many parents to come as can. Let’s learn and have fun with the kids. Once I have three confirmed chaperones We can take a limited number of unaccompanied students in the vans on a first come first served basis.

Please RSVP by Wednesday April 10th so we can see if we have to run one or two groups. Also, please let me know if your child needs to ride in a van. Please reply to dmolotsky@ptschools.org

When: Friday April 12th

Meeting Time: 9:00

In portable bird work 9:00– 9:45

At Bird Rescue: 10:00 – 12:00

Eat lunch and run around at HJC: 12:00 – 12:45

Pick Up at portable: 1:15 ish

What to bring: Water Bottle, Lunch, Snacks, Raingear, and Appropriate Shoes (Boots).

If you have them please bring: Journals and pencils.

Grades 3-8 and Grade 10

• Monday-Thursday 8:30-10:30 Testing No Regular Classes
• 2 days of ELA testing, and 2 days of Math testing for all students in Grades 3-8 and 10
• Monday-Thursday after 10:30 Regular Class Schedule

Grades 5, 8, and 11

• Friday 8:30-10:30 Testing
• 1 day of science testing for all students in grades 3, 5, and 11

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR GRADES K-2 AND GRADE 9

Grade 9

• Monday-Thursday 8:30-10:30 No Regular Classes
• Monday-Thursday after 10:30 Regular Class Schedule
• Friday No class until after 10:30

Grades K-2

• Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-10:30 No K-2 Classes
• Tuesday and Thursday after 10:30 Regular Class Schedule
• Please do not bring your K-2 student to OCEAN Before 10:30am on April 16 and 18. Thanks!

More details about testing in previous week's news below.

The week following Spring Break, 8th graders will start learning about their high school options and will select their high school elective courses for next school year. On Monday 4/8, Emily Eldridge, a high school counselor at OCEAN and Port Townsend High School, will be meeting with students during English and social studies class to talk about their options and to help answer any questions they may have.

Parents & guardians are invited to attend a high school information event with Kirsten Bledsoe and Emily Eldridge, high school counselors, on Tuesday, 4/9 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Blue Heron library.

Congratulations to all our students and families for making our first annual Science Fair and Invention Convention a success! Below are pictures of our 4th/5th grade class reflecting on their learning, discussing ways to improve for next year and celebrating their success this year.

A huge thank you to every student, family member, theater staff, OCEAN staff, and volunteers who made the play a huge success.

A huge shoutout to Mark Weinblatt for directing, to Danny McEnerney for producing, Tobi McEnerney for stage management, and MB Armstrong as the staff liaison.

So many others gave of their time and talents to ensure the show went smoothly. Thank you to each and every one of you.

Notice: Pesticide Application.

DATE: 4/1/2024 Time: 9:30 am

LOCATION: Blue Heron Middle School Grounds- behind the

school along fence line as well as alongside of trail next to

softball field.

TARGETED SPECIES: Poison Hemlock

PESTICIDE USED: Tenkoz Crossbow Herbicide

CONTACT: Justin Gray 360 680 5648

Eva Newsome is the OCEAN Student of the Week. Eva is a sweet and soft-spoken individual who is eager to learn and strive for success. She attends class regularly, is actively involved in school events, and participates in the OCEAN Bravo Team program at the NW Maritime Center. Eva works really hard and is kind to everyone she meets.

See what has been happening at OCEAN.

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.

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.

Practice and Training Tests

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)

• 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

View the OCEAN Calendar Online

Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-680-5750
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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:

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