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Dear Students and Families,

This week, 14 students, along with Mr. Cruickshank, came together to create beautiful murals and posters for Tuesday’s “I AM HUMAN, THEY CAN’T CLIP MY WINGS” flex-time event. If you’re on campus soon, be sure to stop by the courtyard and take a picture with the vibrant painted wings—they’re a great reminder of the creativity of our students.

Looking ahead to next week, we’re thrilled to welcome 30 professionals on Friday, January 31st for Oceana's Annual Career Day. Alumni, parents, and community members will share their career journeys with students. It’s an incredible opportunity for students to explore different career paths and ask questions about the future.

As January winds down, report cards for Fall 2024 were mailed out yesterday by the district office. Families should be receiving them soon, but you can always log into ParentVUE and click on “Report Card” to view grades online.

Finally, a quick reminder that Oceana will be closed on Wednesday, January 29th in celebration of Lunar New Year. We hope everyone takes this opportunity to rest.

Have a great weekend!

Take care,

Maritza Torres

It has come to our attention that some cars are driving over the speed limit in the parking lot. For the safety of our students, families and staff, please be sure to slow down when dropping off and picking up students. Thank you for your continued support.

Thank you to all who showed up to the FlexTime event on Tuesday, and a special thanks to our muralists who painted the five beautiful pairs of wings that now lay on the wall of our courtyard!

Career Day is coming to Oceana on Friday, January 31st. An overview of the day's format and a link to bios can be found here.

Today, students found out which presenters they will be viewing on career day. Ask your student who they will see on Friday.

Thank you to the wide range of community members who have offered their time to speak to our students!

Students will receive their Course Request Sheets for their 2025-2026 schedules during a FlexTime presentation with the counselors between Jan 23 and Feb 6. These Course Request Sheets are due February 12 to the main office.

Families - If you want to learn more about graduation requirements and what classes your students can request for, you can come to an information session (either Monday 2/3 evening @ 6:00pm in the library or Wednesday 2/5 morning @ 7:45am in the staff lounge).

Due to a scheduling conflict, the evening date is changed to Monday 2/3 at 6pm.

These dates can be found on Oceana Events Calendar.

Do you have a current sophomore or junior who may be interested in attending Middle College at Skyline University? An info night for parents and students will be held on Zoom on January 29th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Additional information regarding a Shadow day on the 29th and the link to the application have been added to student's Google Classrooms.

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!

Did you know that students can earn a Biliteracy Seal on their diploma?

Students who exhibit proficiency in English and a second language can qualify for a State Seal of Biliteracy on their Diploma. For Seniors who have met the English proficiency requirement, they can either complete their second language proficiency by finishing (1) 4 years of a second language in high school courses or (2) passing an AP exam in the second language, or (3) passing a language proficiency test paid by the district.

If your Senior student wants to complete the second language requirement through the district-paid test, please fill out this form (we need to order the tests by January 31).

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

Mark your calendars! Basketball Senior Night is scheduled for January 31st in the Oceana Gym.

Interested in the opportunity to contribute to OHS sports and earn community service hours? Our winter sports are in need of responsible and committed team managers throughout the winter season. This commitment includes attendance at practices and games.

Please reach out to Athletics Director, Dan Johnston (djohnston@jeffersonunion.net) with any interest or questions.

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.

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

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