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Dear Students and Families,

We hope everyone is excited for the upcoming week off! This is a great opportunity for students to rest and recharge.

When we return from break, we’ll have just three weeks left in the semester. These final weeks are crucial as students will complete their final units, projects, and assessments to determine their fall semester grades. Families and students are encouraged to check current grades and review any missing assignments or questions together.

ParentVue Helpful Hints

Log in: https://ca-juhsd-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

Using ParentVue: the toolbar on the left side takes you to data points for your student (history of email messages from OHS; attendance, class schedule, report card, and more)

How to locate grades and assignments: go to "Grade Book" in the toolbar and your student courses appear. Click on any course and you'll see a week-by-week mention of assignment(s) and grades submitted.

Mark your calendars! Giving Tuesday is coming the week we return, December 3. Consider donating to OSPTO through paypal. Donations to OSPTO directly support Oceana programs. Your contributions directly support Oceana’s programs and make a lasting impact.

Thank you for your continued support, and enjoy the break!

Take care,

Maritza Torres

In observance of fall recess, Oceana will be closed Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 with school resuming on Monday, December 2. We will be returning with an even schedule day.

Parking lot permit checks will take place next week. Remember to display your parking permit for the reasons of campus safety.

Oceana High School values student attendance. We stress the importance of being on time and prepared for a strong start. This means being in your seat with your materials ready at the specified time. Perfecting these skills now will prepare students for college and career. Students who experience ongoing struggles with attending any of their classes on time can expect to be supported by Oceana’s restorative attendance workshop. This workshop will be for one hour on Wednesdays after school. Students can expect to learn about the value of timeliness and have time to make up for any missed work. These will happen every Wednesday and will focus on students who have 3 or more tardies in the previous week. Doors open immediately after school on Wednesday at 1:15 pm in computer lab room 111. Students will not be admitted after 1:30 pm. Please contact Vice Principal Jose Campos if you have any questions.

OSPTO invites Parents/Guardians/Families to an adult social! Please come and socialize during this fun event.

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00pm

Location: Table Wine, 17101 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica

Tickets: $50 pre-pay via PayPal, Zelle or $60 at the door

We hope to see you there!

All juniors will be learning about the experiment in international living program on Thursday November 21st during flex time. JUHSD has collaborated with this organization for many years because there is a special Woodland scholarship available ONLY to JUHSD students who participate. Students should know that the scholarship is need based. Most of our students can get a little money towards the experience, but scholarships can be more significant for families who demonstrate more substantial need.

The Experiment in International Living provides immersive summer abroad programs for high school students. Programs are 3-4 weeks long and focused on critical global themes: Cultural Discovery & the Arts; Language Training; Peace, Politics, & Human Rights; STEM; and Sustainability & The Environment in addition to programs offering College Credit & Internships. The Experiment welcomes all Oceana HS students to apply online. Read more about Destinations - The Experiment. The scholarship covers between $500 and nearly full scholarships depending on financial need and program placement. Please read the scholarship flyer attached for more information. Questions? Contact info@experiment.org.

We are excited to introduce the Cyber Sharks, Oceana High School's first-ever robotics team. Our goal is to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), but we need your help to make it happen!

Join us in making history at Oceana High School by donating today and helping the Cyber Sharks swim to victory in our first season!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-cyber-sharks-thrive-in-inaugural-robotics-competition?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Hey parents and rock band enthusiasts! Our students are rocking out every Thursday afternoon, and it’s been a blast—so much creativity, so much energy, and yes, a lot of loud noise! But we’ve run into a bit of a dilemma: we’ve got more eager musicians than we do instruments and amps. Imagine trying to form a band with three guitars and only one amp—it’s like trying to throw a party with one slice of pizza! We need your help to make sure everyone can join the fun and strut their musical stuff.

Donating to our Oceana High School Rock Band account will help us get the extra gear we need now, but we’ll also need funds later for things like guitar and bass strings, synthesizers, gear maintenance, and the cases to keep everything safe. Not to mention, we’ll need transportation to gigs and recording studios when our rock stars are ready to hit the road! Your support will keep our band running smoothly, so we can focus on making awesome music. We’d really appreciate any donation you can make to help our young musicians thrive! Thank you!

https://oceana.myschoolcentral.com/Index.aspx#/1282/product/805

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!

Academic Council is our leadership body that meets every Thursday from 3:20 pm - 5:20 pm in room 207. Community members are welcome to join. Agendas and minutes can be found online here. We hope to see you at a meeting!

Our Winter Formal is coming up in just a few weeks, on December 6th from 6:30-10pm in the courtyard & cafeteria! Ticket sales began this week at $10. From November 18-22, tickets will be $15, and from December 2-6, tickets will be $20. Have your student come by the student store to purchase their tickets at the cheapest prices possible!

ASB will be hosting Harvest Fair at lunch on Friday, December 13th. Participating groups sell food and crafts to generate funds for their organization. Harvest Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to support clubs, classes, sports, and interims.

Please encourage your student to check out the courtyard on the 13th!

It is time to share how your name will be printed on your diploma. Also, we need your information for your cap and gown. Students should fill out the google form below to submit their responses. The form is set up for only students to submit their information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Galea at cgalea@jeffersonunion.net

Class of 2025 - Diploma Names and Gap & Gowns, Due 12/6/2024

The Class of 2025's fundraiser is now open for donations! We are fundraising so that we have the resources necessary to provide you with the best events, merch, senior trip, and more. Additionally, if we reach our fundraising goal for sweatshirts, the price for senior sweatshirts will be REDUCED! ($45 —> $35)!

Seniors, please register for the fundraiser using this link and send it to family & friends. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated!

Prestige Portraits came to Oceana for senior portraits on November 18th and November 19th from 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Prestige Portraits can only photograph up to 80 students in November so the remainder of seniors will be photographed on the second round on January 15th. These are the only dates that Prestige Portraits will be at Oceana.

Instructions on how to schedule/cancel/change senior appointments online:

• Go to: https://prestigeportraits.com
• Enter your 8-digit appointment code then select "Go".
• If you do not have a code, enter the city and state of the school, then select your school. After you select your school, enter your first and last name then click "Search".
• You will then see the 8-digit appointment code. Enter the 8-digit code in the appropriate box then click “Go”.
• From there, the students can select the date and time of their appointment. Seniors can also contact Prestige directly at byarea@lifetouch.com or call 1-877-825-7922 (Mon-Friday 9am-4pm) for any questions.

Ms. Owyang visited all humanities 12 classes to provide a lesson on financial aid. See the slides from the lesson here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G_TLIVRrMcLXMV3puj328KjvaTjz6OBqlAzYQUCWNeY/edit?usp=sharing

Financial aid applications open on December 1st and the priority deadline is March 2nd! There will be a Cash4College event for all senior families on Wednesday, February 12th from 6-8pm in the library. Sign up and more information to come in the spring semester!

Need support on college applications? Here is a great place to start!

Check out these workshops if you want info/support with Skyline College!

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

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.

Many players do not have their physicals and can't practice. Please get the physical complete so your student can participate.

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