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• High School Semester Ends January 30
  

• Highly Capable Services referral is open until Feb 28
  

• Welcome Lissett Muhr

• 2025-2026 West Sound Tech Enrollment

The high school semester ends January 30. Students should ensure all claswork including independent study course are completed and turned in to teachers.

There is no school, classes, or study hall January 31 for a semester break.

The new semester starts February 3. On Monday, February 3 Online Students should login and begin their second semester classes. Students should contact their teacher if any of their classes are incorrect in Edgenuity.

The window for Highly Capable Services referral is open until Feb 28. Anyone may refer a student for evaluation. All students in second and fifth grade will be screened for potential eligibility.

Which students should be referred for Highly Capable Program (HCP) services?

Highly capable students are students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments.

Learn more on our website.

Please Welcome Lissett Muhr to the OCEAN office as a second secretary. Lissett will work Monday to Thursday 8am-noon. Lissett will be there in the mornings to greet students and families, answer phones, and respond to attendance emails. Stop by and say hi.

New OCEAN office hours:

Monday-Thursday 8am-3:15pm

Friday 9:15am-3:15pm

Do you know families and students interested in joining OCEAN Next year? Most new students heard about OCEAN from a friend.

Now accepting applications for the 2025-26 School Year for OCEAN Family Partnership and Online Program. The first step is for the family and student to complete an application. Share this page with interested families and students: https://ocean.ptschools.org/our_school/apply

Current students do not need to reapply.

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.

• January 30 End of Semester
• January 31 No School
• February 3 Start of Second Semester
• February 14-23 Mid Winter Break

View the OCEAN Calendar Online

Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/online_program
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-680-5754

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