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Dear Students and Families,

Oceana has a busy March and we are looking forward to all the things coming up this month! Today, we had the interim fair where interims and clubs sold food to raise money. A huge shout out to Ashlyn Rain who organized this food fair! Tonight, we are having our spring dance which we will be following our new dance rules.

On Wednesday March 12th, Oceana will have a staff development day so no school for students. We hope students enjoy their day off as the staff engages in collaborative professional development to continue to improve how we support student learning.

On Wednesday March 19th, seniors have a mandatory senior exhibition presentation practice to prepare for Senior Exhibition Day which will happen on Friday March 28th. You still have time to join as a community evaluator! It is a great experience to be part of a senior's journey to completing their senior exhibition. Information on how to sign up is below.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Take care,

Maritza Torres

Oceana students, be sure you're familiar with the rules to ensure a fun and safe night.

Students will not be admitted 30 minutes after the dance begins, so don’t be fashionably late past 7:00 pm. If you need to leave, you may do so 1.5 hours after the start without a parent call. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted, small bags (5.5" by 8") are allowed for students whose attire do not include pockets. All students will be searched before entering, and students may be rechecked at any time. Only unopened disposable water bottles are allowed, and outside opened drinks are not permitted. If you bring a guest from another school, you are responsible for their behavior.

Students must comply with all supervising personnel immediately when given a directive. The school dress code will still be enforced, so plan your outfit accordingly. Prohibited items include weapons such as pocket knives or pepper spray, as well as drugs, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and even over-the-counter pain relievers. Any student who fails to follow these rules may be removed from the dance, and their family will be called to pick them up. Follow the guidelines, be respectful, and enjoy the night!

For the full new Rules and Protocols, please review this document.

On behalf of schools with students fasting for Ramadan, the California Department of Education (CDE) has approved Jefferson Union High School District for a Ramadan Meal Waiver. This waiver allows schools to send a breakfast and a lunch home with students, in attendance, that are fasting. Non-fasting students will receive school breakfast and lunch, as usual, that are to be consumed at school.

Students who are fasting during Ramadan will have the option to receive a take home lunch for the day of service, and a breakfast for the following day beginning Friday, February 28-Friday until April 4, 2025. Please visit the school cafeteria during normal hours and request a takeaway lunch and breakfast.

Each meal is served according to state and federal school breakfast/lunch requirements.

allcove San Mateo is happy to announce that they have extended their parent support group to June 17th! Attached is our updated flyer with the new date.

The purpose of the San Mateo County Sustainable and Climate Ready Schools Challenge (SCRS) is to identify students, teachers, administrators, and community members who are leading meaningful change in the Campus, Curriculum, or greater Community, and to recognize them for their impact towards creating a sustainable future. Thank you to Peninsula Clean Energy for their support and sponsorship of the financial awards! Please note that special consideration will be given to projects focusing on clean energy, decarbonization, and electrification.

Learn more about it here!

This year's yearbook is currently on sale online at Yearbook Forever. The price will be slightly increasing throughout the year, starting in November, so purchase your yearbook now for the best deal!

On Monday March 3rd, all juniors learned about Skyline College and an overview of its programs. Our students are often going to Skyline during the summer and/or choosing it as their next step after Oceana.

Interested in seeing a game? Fantastic! All of our sports games are on our school calendar. Come and support our athletes. Go Sharks!

To participate in athletics, your child must be registered on SportsNet, and you must submit a physical through SportsNet. Please note, physicals are good for one year.

Last school year, Academic Council approved for graduates to wear one stole to the graduation ceremony. Academic Council wanted students to have a choice of representing a part of their identity, if they wish to do so. This will be the first year we are trying to give choices to students. We worked with Heff Jones to give options to students to choose from, graduating seniors can fill out this google form and choose a stole to wear at graduation. If seniors do not choose by March 21st, they will be ordered a standard red Oceana stole. Heff Jones will collect the orders, Oceana will pay for the stoles and the stoles will be given out during graduation practice.

Only seniors should order stoles for the 2025 Graduation. Graduation will be Thursday May 29th at 6pm in the gym.

Ms. Owyang will be taking seniors to Skyline College for Priority Enrollment Day on Thursday, May 1st! PEP day is for students attending Skyline College next fall so they can complete the mandatory orientation, have their 1:1 counseling appointments, hear about the Promise Scholars Program and prepare to choose classes for the first semester. Students who are attending Skyline next year as a first time college student must submit their Skyline application by Friday, March 7th in order to attend the field trip.

Ms. Owyang will be hosting a flex time on March 17th to give student permission slips for the field trip and provide information about PEP day.

Need support or have questions? Contact Ms. Owyang at aowyang@jeffersonunion.net

Attached is a link to order your transcripts when you need to. This link can apply to all grade levels, however Seniors might find this link most useful now.

Check out these workshops if you want info/support with Skyline College! Priority Enrollment Program Day is updated!

Questions? Email Ms. Owyang at aowyang@jeffersonunion.net

Daly City Youth Health Center wellness interns will be hosting a group for seniors and juniors on Wednesdays after school. The group will focus on post high school planning and students will learn DBT skills and other skills to manage anxiety and life stressors. The group will be capped at 12 students and students who attend prior sessions will have first dibs in the group.

Students, especially seniors who may be in need of community service hours, check out this website with multiple soup kitchens in SF. This is a great resource for completing your community service requirement:

https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ca-san_francisco

The Excelsior Community Food Pantry distributes fresh groceries to families each week and students can volunteer!

Committing to self-care means actively prioritizing your physical, mental and emotional well being. Join us on March 20th for a morning of presentations and self-care activities to explore different ways of taking care of yourself. Come by the counseling hall to pick up a permission form.

Attached is a slideshow containing all kinds of information you might need to know about Oceana! It discusses graduation requirements, senior exhibition, interim, and more. Additionally, the slideshow has links to digital resources you might find helpful, such as college application guides, SATs, financial aid support, and more.

We encourage all students to review the attached flyer and take advantage of these resources. Mental health is an important aspect of your overall well-being, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

The JUHSD Wellness Page also has many additional support resources.

Wellness Counselor and School Social Worker can provide support with short-term mental health, stress management/mindfulness, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, health appointments, crisis, referrals to community resources/outside counseling, and more! No question or concern is too small!

Click here for the request form!

Alyssa Owyang (she/her), aowyang@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor, is on campus on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday supporting the 12th grades

Mattias Johansson (he/him), mjohansson@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday supporting 9th-11th graders

Jeannette Herbert (she/her), jherbert@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday

Liberty Cajayon (she/they/siya), lcajayon@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor II/School Social Worker is on campus Monday - Friday

Website: https://www.juhsd.net/ohs
Location: 401 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, CA, USA
Phone: 650-550-7300