OCEAN Newsletter

• Family Resource Night February 15 {CORRECTED DATE}
• Field Trip March 3
• New OCEAN Secretary Shannon White

Correct Date: Wednesday, February 15

You are invited to join Sarah for a Family Resource night. The focus of the evening will be to share data from our recent family survey, share our school goals and budget, and engage in conversation about OCEAN family priorities as we reflect on what has been going well this school year and to help us vision what opportunities exist to grow and improve our school. Please rsvp to srubenstein@ptschools.org so we know if you are planning to attend.

Childcare and dinner provided.

Science Exploration: Pacific Science Center

Our next field trip is on Friday March 3rd. We are going to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle to enjoy a day filled with science exploration and learning.

WE NEED CHAPERONES: 1 adult for every 4 students.

CHAPERONE VOLUNTEER FORM: If you want to go to be a chaperone, make sure you fill out volunteer paperwork. You only need to complete this ONCE a year. Select this link

CARPOOL DRIVING FORM: If you can help with carpooling, please complete this paperwork. Select this link. Or grab a printed copy from Koyuki. WE NEED CARPOOL DRIVERS BECAUSE WE WILL NOT BE TAKING A BUS.

Please RSVP via this Google Form. Select this link.

Who: K-12th Graders

When: March 3rd

Meeting Time: 7:45 AM in Koyuki’s classroom (802)

Trip Leaves: 8:00 AM

Trip Returns: 6:00 PM

What to bring: Backpack to carry your water bottle, lunch, and snacks. Wear comfortable walking shoes. We will be walking about 4 miles round-trip in Seattle from the Ferry to Pacific Science Center and back.

Email: kfritchman@ptschools.org

Call/Text: 360-379-4248

Tentative Itinerary

• 8:00 AM: Meet @ OCEAN

• 8:10 AM: Leave OCEAN (75 minute drive to Ferry) - carpool & vanpool

• 9:40 AM: Walk on Bainbridge Island Ferry

• 10:15 AM: Arrive in Seattle

• Walk to Pacific Science Center (40 minute walk)

• 11:00 AM: Arrive at Pacific Science Center

• 12:30 PM: Lunch - outside - re-entry with tickets/hand stamp

• 2:00 PM Laser Light Show (30 minutes)

• Use the bathroom

• 2:50 PM: Leave Pacific Science Center - 40 minute walk to ferry

• 3:30 PM: Arrive at Seattle Ferry

• 3:50 PM: Depart Seattle

• 4:25 PM: Arrive in Bainbridge Island (75 minute drive back to PT)

• 6:00 PM: Return to OCEAN

TOTAL TIME AT PSC: ~4 hours

TOTAL CAR TRAVEL TIME: 3 Hours

TOTAL FERRY TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes

TOTAL WALKING TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes

Please welcome Shannon White to the oCEAN office starting Thursday, February 16. She will be working as the OCEAN secretary for the remainder of the school year. You can reach her at swhite@ptschools.org or by calling the OCEAN office 360-379-4272.

Sheana will be out on leave for the rest of the year.

• February 15 - 5:30-7pm Family Resource Night with Principal Sarah
• February 17 - Regular Friday school day due to snow day
• February 20 - No School Presidents' Day
• February 23 - No OCEAN Classes Conferencing Day

View the OCEAN Calendar Online

Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-379-4272
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceank12

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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