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OCEAN Newsletter
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April 12, 2024
Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:
- Testing Schedule April 15-19
New announcements:
OCEAN Testing Schedule: April 15-19
Grades 3-8 and Grade 10
- Monday-Thursday 8:30-10:30
- Testing
- No Regular Classes
- Monday-Thursday after 10:30
- Regular Class Schedule
- Friday 8:30-10:30 Testing
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 Regular Classes
- Tuesday and Thursday after 10:30
- Regular Class Schedule
High School Students: ASVAB Testing (select students in grades 11-12)
- Thursday 12-2pm
***There was a typo on a printed testing schedule. 8th grade has testing on Friday 3rd grade does not.
More details can be found below.
OCEAN Highlights
See what has been happening at OCEAN.
Information from previous newsletters:
Annual State Testing Schedule - Mark your Calendars! - Class Schedule Change April 15-19
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.
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)
Upcoming Events
- April 15-19 - State Testing - Modified Class Schedule
- April 18 - ASVAB Test
About OCEAN K-12
Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-680-5750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceank12
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceank12
Non-discrimination statement
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