OCEAN Newsletter
March 18, 2024
Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:
- Coffee with the OCEAN Principal : Thur. March 21, 1-2pm Daniel’s Room
- ASB Game Night - March 19
- YMCA Meal Boxes over School Break
- You are Invited to: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30
- OCEAN High School Student of the Week
New announcements:
Coffee with the OCEAN Principal : Thur. March 21, 1-2pm Daniel’s Room
Sponsored by the PT PTA
OCEAN Families are invited to join Sarah for an afternoon of conversation. A chance to share your perspective on OCEAN School. Snacks and coffee provided.
ASB Game Night March 19
for 7-12 graders
March 19, 3:15-5:30pm
Hosted by ASB. Pizza provided.
YMCA Meal boxes for school break
Jefferson County families with children (ages 0-18) can access extra help with food over the upcoming Spring Break. YMCA will be hosting a pop-up, build-your-own food boxes -- at 4 different sites throughout the county, on 3/28 (Brinnon/Quil.) and 3/29 (Tri-Area/PT). Sign up: https://forms.gle/p9Wqxjo3QXjczqiY7.
You are Invited to: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Performances Open to the Public!
March 22, 7pm
March 23, 4pm
March 24, 2pm
- Bring yourselves, the family, laugh, and make a difference!
- TICKETS BY DONATION AT THE DOOR
- An indoor Shakespeare in the park experience!
Please help support future arts and theater programming at OCEAN. Participate in our online auction and take home a one of a kind chair hand painted by our OCEAN students. For more information and to participate in the fundraiser: https://www.32auctions.com/LoveOCEANarts
There are still a lot of ways to support this year's play; A Midsummer Night's Dream! Click here to volunteer: Midsummer Night's Dream Volunteer Shift
1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30
Join us for our 1st annual Science Fair & Invention Convention March 26th at 5:30. Enter through the Blue Heron Commons. Please arrive at 5:30 to set up AND enjoy a dinner cooked for you by our very own culinary arts students. We will be passing out tri-fold boards to all K-8 and high school students next week.
- K-5 students have been given the option to: Do an experiment and learn the scientific method OR learn the Engineering Design Process and draw/build a prototype or Create a science research poster on the topic of their choosing.
- 6th-8th grade students are engaged in the Invention Convention
- High School students are creating a scientific research poster and cooking a delicious meal
Please reach out to MB with questions or if needing help: marmstrong@ptschools.org
OCEAN High School Student of the Week
Willow Parvati is the OCEAN Student of the week. Willow is an excellent student. She does high quality work and exhibits an interest in a wide variety of academic subjects. She is a natural class leader and demonstrates enthusiasm for challenging tasks. Willow has developed strong maritime skills during the Bravo Team maritime boats class.
OCEAN Highlights
See what has been happening at OCEAN.
Information from previous newsletters:
Annual Family Survey
We want to hear from you! Please take this 10-15 minute Survey before Friday March 29th.
Vist: bit.ly/cee-fam-ptsd
1. Choose your language preference on the opening page of the survey.
2. Select your child's school. If you have children in multiple schools, complete one survey per child.
3. Complete the survey and click submit.
The OCEAN leadership team uses the survey results to direct our planning for next school year.
ASB T-Shirt Design Contest
-The deadline is March 22nd.
-The box for design submissions is in the office.
-The design can be digital or a drawing.
-The design must be two colors with a solid black outline.
Questions? Ask and ASB member.
Koyuki's Sub Contact Info - Welcome Tyler
Koyuki's absence will be longer than we originally anticipated. She is healing just fine, but has a revised timeline for her recovery. We do not yet know exactly when Koyuki will be ready to return to work, so we have a long term sub who will be filing in.
Tyler Smith will be taking on all of Koyuki's conferences and in person classes. He will begin conferencing with families March 15, so look for an email from him with your March conferencing time. He will begin teaching in person classes March 19, until then Chuck DiVincenzo will continue to support as a substitute. We are excited to welcome Tyler, please say hi when you see him around campus.
Tyler Smith - Long Term Sub Online, Conferencing Teacher - Starts March 15
360-680-5646
Seeking Parent Volunteer for D&D
ASB is looking for a parent volunteer to expand D&D.
Your ASB hosts a weekly Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game and they are looking to expand that offering by creating a second game strictly for elementary/middle school students. In order to do this they need a parent volunteer who would help run the game. Do you have an interest in D&D and free time on Tuesday afternoons? Please reach out to Kyle at kreynolds@ptschools.org if this sounds like fun to you.
New Date - Love and Logic Parenting Class
Love & Logic Parenting Class!
Please join us for a class on Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Love and Logic is a proven technique that has withstood close to 50 years of testing in homes just like yours. The tools you will gain are simple and effective.
6 weekly sessions beginning on Tuesday, March 19.
Where: The class will be taught in person at Salish Coast in room 67
(up the stairs next to the gym and down the hall)
Childcare is provided in the Library
When you sign up, please let us know if you will be needing childcare.
When: Once a week on Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 19, 26 and April 9, 16, 23, 30 (no class April 2 due to Spring Break)
Cost: $10 for the workbook
Sign Up: Call the Salish Coast Office at 360-379-4535 or email Lainie Johnson at ljohnson@ptschools.org childcare is available, please tell Lanie when you register.
Love and Logic Parenting:
With humor and care, we show adults how to discipline kids without losing their love and respect.
We focus on helping children develop personal responsibility, self-control and good decision making skills.
Unlike some approaches we don’t use complicated reward or punishment systems only focused on short-term compliance.
Instead, we focus on nurturing long-term relationships and reinforcing good character.
Questions? contact our facilitator, Peter Braden pbraden@ptschools.org
Monthly Meal for OCEAN Teachers & Staff
The OCEAN teachers and staff greatly appreciate support from those who are able to provide a nourishing meal or hearty snack 1 x month on their busy Friday conference days. They are often hustling between conferences and knowing there is a meal waiting in the office is an amazing gift to them. Show your appreciation for our amazing OCEAN staff with food! *SIGN UP TO FEED THE OCEAN STAFF. A big thank you to the OCEAN community for your food love!! Questions? Email arica_simmer@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Events
- March 21 - Coffee with OCEAN Principal
- March 22, 23, 24 - Theater Performance
- March 26 - Invention Convention Science Fair
- April 1-5 - No School Spring Break
- April 12 - Field Trip Discovery Bay Wild Rescue
- April 15-19 SBAC State Testing Modified Class Schedule
- April 19 - ASVAB test
About OCEAN K-12
Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ocean.ptschools.org/
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-680-5750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceank12
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceank12
Non-discrimination statement
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:
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