OCEAN Newsletter

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Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:

• YMCA Extra Food During Spring Break
• Student Work Exhibition
• ASB Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Talent Show

Supplement food needs during school breaks at one of the YMCA pop-up sites ( Brinnon, Quilcene, Hadlock, or Port Townsend). Contact Tanya Barnett at tanya@peninsulaymca.org or call 360-565-6025 for more information.

Now is the moment to work on your Tri-fold boards on mythical creatures from around the world! We have approximately two weeks until April 8th (Tuesday) when your child gets a chance to shine at the student work exhibition. They are doing a ton of work in class that they can bring home to put on their boards if you need more material.

Remember, it is great to make you board:

1. Colorful

2. Have a mixture of writing and images

3. Be interactive with true false cards or multiple choice flip cards.

You can also do extra things like make a mask of the animal, make cookies that look like your mythical creature, make a huge cardboard version of your mythical creature or… see the google classroom for a complete list of project ideas. If you are not sure where to look on google classroom or just need ideas or assistance, please email Daniel and he can help. (dmolotsky@ptschools.org).

Students will present in class on Monday, April 7th and 8th. The student exhibition night will be on Tuesday, April 8th from 5:30 - 7:00.

Special prize for any student who is able to dress up as their creature.

Come support our amazing Ocean ASB. Friday April, 11 from 5-7pm in the Blue Heron Gym.

The 8th Grade Dinner Dance is an exciting event celebrating 8th grade students as they make this transitional milestone to high school as The Class of 2029!!

Event Details:

The evening will include delicious food, snacks, and dessert as well as dancing, photo ops, and a variety of activities to make a memorable night for everyone! 8th grade students registered in Port Townsend School District are welcome to join this event. Tickets are $25, but no student will be turned away.

There are two steps to sign your child up for this event. Both steps must be completed by June 6, 2025 for your child to attend. Thank you!

1. Purchase Tickets and find more information at https://app.givebacks.gives/dinnerdance2025/Campaign/Details
2. Register so parent volunteers can support your child during the event. - Click Here for the Required Registration Form Link

Interested in Running Start? Register now for upcoming Information Sessions at https://pencol.edu/running-start

Registration now open for Port Townsend Campus Info Sessions:

• April 22 Running Start Info Session on Zoom
• April 23 Running Start Info Session
• Session will meet in the main building on the Port Townsend Campus.

What is Running Start? Running Start enables high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits and fulfill high school graduation requirements—all while saving money!

Why Participate in Running Start?
Running Start students can attend Peninsula College full-time or part-time and save money on college costs. Want to attend a four-year university? Stay involved in activities or classes at your high school? Or just try something different? Running Start offers the opportunity and flexibility to help achieve your goals!

No matter which pathway is right for you, you’ll meet high school graduation requirements and earn college credits* at the same time, all while saving thousands of dollars in tuition.**

*Peninsula College credits transfer to other Washington state colleges and universities. Transfer credit may vary when applying to out-of-state colleges and universities.

**Running Start is not completely free. Students may be responsible for certain tuition and fees costs.

This spring students in grades 3-8 and 10 will take the Smarter Balanced tests (SBAC) in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).

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.

Students will take the tests on chromebooks at school. All students will participate in these assessments during the OCEAN testing scheduled times. Any students who misses a scheduled testing session will need to come in on an additional day or may be pulled out of regular classes in order to make up any portion of testing missed.

Testing Schedule:
April 28-May 2 - Testing - 8:30am-10:30am (all regular classes during this time are cancelled)

• April 28-29, grades 3-8, and 10 Math testing both days
• April 30-May 1, grades 3-8, and 10 ELA testing both days
• May 2, grades 5, 8, and 11 Science testing one day

How to help your student be ready for testing:

1. Ensure they get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast the day of the tests.

2. Encourage them to bring a water bottle and a healthy snack each day of testing.

3. Let students know to try their best to show what they know.

For more information about the Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests, visit: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview, and click on the name of the test. Please talk to your child’s teacher if you have questions about state testing.

Thank you for your continued collaboration toward your child’s success. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better support your child. We want your child to leave us with a solid foundation of skills and a future full of opportunities.

If you can volunteer contact kreynolds@ptschools.org or mtipton@ptschools.org

It is hard to believe that it is already time to start thinking about the 2025-26 school year.

Please take the Returning OCEAN Student Survey by April 15.

Please let us know what your plans are for enrollment in the OCEAN School next year which includes both OCEAN K-12 Family Partnership and the OCEAN Online Program (grades 6-12). This information will help us plan for staffing and new enrollments. Completing this form will ensure your student has a spot in the program next year.

Join us at the upcoming ASB events.

• April 11 - 5-7pm OCEAN ASB Spaghetti Dinner & Talent Show
• April 25 - 5:00pm Movie Night

• April 8 - 5:30-7pm Student Learning Exhibition
• April 9 - High School Career Community Boat Project Field Trip
• April 10 - Elementary School Watershed REstoration Field Trip
• April 11 - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Talent Show
• April 14-18- Spring Break! No School

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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:

Civil Rights Compliance, Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5756, cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Coordinator Title IX Officer, Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5756, cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Shelby Macmeekin, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5762, smacmeekin@ptschools.org

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education for the OCR/Title IX complaints https://www.justice.gov/crt/educational-opportunities-section

Discrimination Procedure