OCEAN Newsletter

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Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:

• OCEAN T-Shirt and Hoodies for Sale Due 12/20
• West Sound Tech Enrollment
• No School December 23-January 3 Winter break.
• Seeking Snack Donations
• YMCA Extra Food Over School Breaks
• Community Events

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.

West Sound Tech is a Skills Center Program for students in grades 11 & 12.

Important Dates:

Returning Student Priority Registration Period: Jan 6 - Feb 11, 2025

WST Open House (location details to come): Feb 12, 2025, 5-7 PM (Early Registration Opportunity for attendees. Attendees will receive a unique code to use for early enrollment) View the event flyer here: Open House Info

Open Registration Period: March 3, 2025, 8:00 AM

Application Link: wst.smapply.org

WST 25-26 Enrollment Requirements

WST 25-26 Application Instructions - New Students

WST 26-26 Application Instructions - Returning Students

For questions, please contact Erin Scott at 360.473.0557, or erin.mckiernan@westsoundtech.org.

We will see everyone January 6 when school resumes.

Snacks needed for the K-2 class! Anyone willing to donate healthy, prepackaged snacks or fruit for the youngest-among us who don’t have snacks from home? Please drop off to MB’s classroom.

Jefferson County young adults (up to age 24) and families with children (ages 0-18) can get extra help with food over the upcoming Winter Break.

The YMCA has pop-up, build-your-own food boxes again -- at 4 different sites throughout the county, on Thurs., Dec. 19 (Brinnon/Quil.) and Fri., Dec., 20 (Tri-Area/PT). Participants may choose from a wide variety of highly nutritious foods for the entire household. Thanks to a generous donor, during this longer break we will also offer a $25/household gift card for Safeway or Chimacum Farmstand. If you know of youth/young adults/families who may need extra food over the break, please feel free to pass on our intake survey to them: https://forms.gle/aigUWuFkUyLqmvrn6 (English) or https://forms.gle/5vAtjuSxPrCviv8k6 (Spanish).

This January, the PT PTA will be hosting the 2nd annual Hi-Viz Party! This event raises funds that allow the PTA to produce fun family activities like the Back-to-School Ice Cream Social, provide ways for the community to express gratitude for the people who care for and educate our kids during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Weeks, put on student enrichment events like Science and Art Nights, and support school initiatives and events across PTSD.

As those who joined us last summer will attest, its also a really good party! You will experience lots of dancing, neon outfits, abundant food and drink, and a chance to have fun with other families and the school community. We will brighten the dark days of January with a great Saturday night. Also, no kids!

WHERE: The USO Hall at Fort Worden

WHEN: Saturday, January 25th, 6:00-10:00 pm

WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS? Childcare will available at the Rec Center for $10/per kid. TK-aged (four and up) only please. Pay and register when you buy your tickets. No walk-ups! Space is limited!

TICKETS: We strongly encourage you to get your tickets in advance.

Tickets are $35 and include two drinks!

Get $5 off through January 10 with promo code EARLYBIRD

PTA members also get $5 off.

Already a member? Check you email for your exclusive promo code.

Not a member yet? Join now!

SCHOOL STAFF/TEACHER TICKETS ARE FREE (drinks not included), use promo code TEACHER at check out. (If you are in the position, consider sponsoring a teacher/staff ticket to help cover costs.)

Don't forget to wear your best and brightest Hi-Viz outfits! From hunting and biking to Barbie and '80s, it all counts!

• MUSIC BY MARCO MARCO!
• FOOD from awesome local restaurants
• SILENT AUCTION of unique experiences
• KILLER RAFFLE of fun and useful items
• GNAR VIBES we promise
• CHEAP DRINKS but classy tho
• NERDY GAMES & PRIZES hosted by Monday Night Fools Bowl! Glowing prizes!
• HI-VIZ COSTUME CONTEST! Prizes for best outfit, best couples outfit, best hi-viz accessory!

Thanks to the support of parents, families, teachers, staff, and community members, the PT PTA had a great swell of support and membership growth last school year. We are on track to go even further this year with 50 members in September alone! THANK YOU to everyone for choosing to support the PT PTA and help create and engaged school community!

If you have not joined yet this school year, do so today so you can make your voice heard at our upcoming membership meeting. As a reminder, PTA membership must be renewed each school year.

From volunteering to organizing activities to simply making a donation or becoming a member, everyone's involvement makes a difference. The State PTA has changed platforms, so the process is a little less clunky :)

This year on December 21 from 12-6pm, the Recyclery will be holding a Holiday Party & Kids Bike Drive at The ReCyclery.

If you or anyone you know has a person in their network in need of a free bicycle, please put me in contact with them (nick@ptrecyyclery.org). The only thing that I will ask is that each recipient fills out this application:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SQYIQbq9R8LWbPIpzAWzqfB4-0z8hv9RGhiLPkSEHM4/viewform?edit_requested=true

In as much as this is a request, this is an invitation. We will be celebrating the holidays and giving away bikes to young people. We will be providing gifts, food, and drinks to anyone in attendance.

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/

The OCEAN Parent group will be supporting a study hall on Monday from 2-3pm at OCEAN for middle and high school. This is a great chance to connect with other families and work on school work. This will be offered the following Monday's:11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16. Questions Email: oceanparentgroup@gmail.com

• December 16 - 12-2:30pm Grade 11-12 Library Field Trip
• December 16 - 2:00-3:00pm OPG Study Hall
• December 17 - Math Market K-5
• December 23- January 3 Winter Break No School
• January 6 - School Resumes

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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