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This is a reminder that the second marking period begins on Monday, November 11th!

• Please note that with the change of marking periods students will have a new specials class. Students should check their schedules in PowerSchool so they are aware of their schedule for the 2nd Marking Period.

• Report cards will be released later this week once all grades are finalized. An email will be sent to all Parents / Guardians notifying them when they are available in PowerSchool.

• First Day of 2nd Marking Period - Monday, Nov 11th
• PTA General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, Nov 19th - 9:00am @ OCIS
• OCSD Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, Nov 21 - 7:00pm
• Early Dismissal - Wednesday, Nov 27th (12:10pm)
• No School - Thursday, Nov 28 - Friday, Nov 29

THE OCIS Student Council is hosting a clothing sale fundraiser! This is a great opportunity to support our students while stocking up on school spirit wear.

The sale will run from November 4th through November 18th. This fundraiser is open to all OCIS families! All orders can be placed online at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RNqBPoepnA .

Items will be shipped right to your house once the sale closes and orders have been processed. All orders will be in by Christmas, so this is a great gift for the family! Every purchase helps fund Student Council initiatives and school events.

Contact Miss. Battelini (vbattleini@ocsdnj.org) or Mrs. Schmid (aschmid@ocsdnj.org) with any questions.

Our cookie dough fundraiser has begun! The cookie dough comes in a variety of flavors. Order yours today from any 7th grade student heading to PEEC. All orders are due November 18th and will be delivered before winter break.

Congratulations to the following OCIS student for being selected as the October Student's of the Month. These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating the month's character trait of RESPECT! Keep up the great work - we're proud of you!

4th Grade:

Alina Iakupova

Azeneth Serrano

5th Grade:

Alexis Martinez Cirilo

Zoe Black

6th Grade:

Layla Camacho

Nathan Woodside

7th Grade:

Nick Kalatsjov

Lucia Gasparovic

8th Grade:

Tessa Diantonio

Daniel Bautista-Martinez

During this time of year, the Ocean City School District provides extra support to our school families in need. The Primary & Intermediate Schools are teaming together to assist this holiday season.

If your family is need of assistance this Holiday season, please complete click the link below to complete our Holiday Assistance survey by Monday, November 18th. This survey is confidential and will only be shared with the Holiday Assistance Committee.

Holiday Assistance Survey 2024 - Click Here

Drama Club's next meeting will be on Monday, November 11. All students are called to this rehearsal.

The next Yearbook Club meeting will be this week on Thursday, November 14th. This will be our walking field trip if the weather is nice! Only students who filled their permission slips out at the beginning of the year will be permitted to attend. See Ms. Weaver with questions.

It's Time for Winter OCIS Sports sign- ups - Important New process on PowerSchool

OCIS offers:

• Basketball (Boys)
• Basketball (Girls)
• Wrestling
• Volleyball
• Cheerleading

Please note our NEW sports registration process (instructions below).

This will be completed in your PowerSchool parent account, be sure to have your username and password set up. If you need assistance with your PowerSchool account information, please contact guidance or contact the technology department at ext. 1234

• Visit ocsdnj.powerschool.com (PowerSchool App is the preferred method)

• Sign in with your parent username and password.

• Select the student’s name for whom you are registering.

• Click on Forms

• If using a browser, find in menu options, on the left

• If using PS App, find in …More, then Forms

• Once in Forms find Athletics

• Then fill out the following for EACH student participating in ANY sport:

• Athletics 1: Registration Form

• Download the blank Physical Evaluation Form to bring to doctor’s office.

• Athletics 2: Waivers and Acknowledgements

• Athletics 3: Physical Upload and Verification for Participation

• Upload your students completed physical.

All physical examinations must have taken place within 365 days of start date.

Announcements and additional information will be released from coaches on exact dates and timelines for each individual sport.

For District Sporting Events & Schedules, please click the link below:

OCSD Athletics Calendar - Click Here

We’re less than ONE week away from kicking off our Ocean City Color Run program and our school community is so excited! Kickoff begins this Monday, November 11th - Get an overview of our fundraiser by clicking HERE!

⭐️ Sign Up ON MYBOOSTER.COM & SHARE TODAY! ⭐️

Sign up before kickoff for a chance to win a Fire Tablet!

On average, 70% of donations from this fundraiser come from outside the home. You can simply share your donation page by personalizing a student star video, sending emails, sharing to Facebook, and utilizing other easy share tools on the website. PLUS, when you complete these tasks, you get entered into a drawing for a Disney Sweepstakes Trip!

Learn more here 🏰

Once our campaign kicks off, keep an eye out for daily communication on updates and how you can help our school! We are grateful for your support as we raise funds for field trips and bussing, teacher appreciation, student scholarships, and other school needs.

NOTE: Please make sure students are registered by a parent/guardian.

The OCIS Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by the PTA will be held on Friday, November 22nd. Please see the link below for more information and how to sign up!

Please click here to access the Dodgeball Permission Slip!

Permission slips are due this Friday, November 15th

Please visit the link below for the OC Library's calendar of Children’s Events for November.

November Calendar - Click Here

To report a student absence:

• Email: OCISattendance@ocsdnj.org
• Please state student's name, grade, homeroom teacher, and reason for the absence

Please note that this email does not excuse your child from school. For the absence to be coded as an absence not counting towards truancy, a doctor's note or other proper documentation as outlined in the district attendance policy must be submitted to the main office when your child returns to school.

Please Review the School District Attendance Policy by clicking here for additional information on state requirements regarding absences and student attendance.

Tardy / Late To School

Students receive two free unexcused lates per marking period (arriving after 7:45am). Any additional unexcused late arrivals will result in a detention being issued as outlined in the OCIS student code of conduct. Students arriving with a doctors note will be marked as an excused late arrival.

• Please continue to check your PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly to stay updated on your child's grades, attendance, and more.
• If you do not already follow our OCIS Facebook page, we encourage you to follow for posts & news throughout the year.
• The Ocean City Intermediate School Website is a great resource for information as well!