Oceanside High School Weekly Update

Hello Pirates!

Can you believe that we only have 139 days until our Class of 2023 graduation? It seems that time passes faster every year! It is so important that we make sure that we capture every day and every minute. Although, there are many times we are excited for the next thing, the next adventure or the even the next day it is important to remember that we must cherish our time and make sure we do not rush to the next big thing or rush to make the next big decision. Taking the time to make sure we are going the right direction and making the right choices makes sure that the limited time we do have is not wasted.

Thinking about time makes me remember that I am so blessed to be able to share four years with our students. It always piques my interest when I hear students talking about graduation and their next chapter in life. I normally run through a few different emotions. First happiness that they have been successful and will have so many options after OHS and then I get a little sad when I know I won't see them daily any longer. Then I remember our role at OHS is to make sure that the days we have our students, under our watch, we are here to support them academically, emotionally and socially so that they can leave here and help support themselves and others. Knowing at OHS we do not settle for giving our students and community anything but the best. At OHS we know our students can go out and change the world. This fact makes me not only ecstatic, but also so very proud that I have had any part in their Pirate Experience.

Please remember that it is all of us together that make OHS what it is for all of our students. We welcome you to be an active participant in the activities and happenings on campus. If you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to reach out to any OHS staff member! We are a team working toward a common goal. Only when we all work together can we truly transform and increase the success of all of our OHS students!

Pirates you are a part of something big! You belong and will always belong in the Oceanside High School Pirate Community. What an amazing feeling to realize you belong to something bigger than the individual Pirate, but rather part of a 100 year plus Pirate Ship Community!

Regardless of where you may go and no matter what you end up accomplishing the one thing that you have to count on is that you will ALWAYS be a PIRATE!

Stay safe! Know you are loved and belong to the Pirate community - this is the Pirate Way!

Some important dates:

• January 31:
• School Wide Hearing and Vision Screening
• Spring Sports Physicals
• Senior Application Workshop
• February 1:
• OHS National Signing Day
• OHS PTSO Meeting 6:00 pm
• February 4:
• OHS SNO "DISCO" Ball 7:00 - 10:00 pm
• February 6:
• OHS Athletic Booster's Meeting

As of now 57% of our graduating seniors have submitted their Financial Aid Applications and 53.4% of our seniors are completed!!!

Remember the deadline to submit is March 2nd!

We will be giving transcript grades on March 29th and June 15th.

Quarter 3: Jan. 9 - March 29

Quarter 4: March 30 - June 15

The DEI team is inviting parents, guardians and caregivers to attend an upcoming series of Community Listening Circles. We will be holding four in the coming weeks, each designed for a specific community.

Schedule:

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Foster, Kinship, and Transitional Families*

Thursday, February 2, 2023

(* Kinship refers to students that are being raised by other family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles.

Families of LGBTQ Students

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

These meetings will be held from 5:00-6:30 pm at the MiraCosta Community Learning Center located at 1831 Mission Ave., Oceanside.

Military Families

Thursday, February 9, 2023

This meeting will be held from 5:00-6:30 pm at North Terrace School located at 141 Santa Rosa Drive, Oceanside.

The nonprofit Oceanside High School Foundation was originally founded in 1986. Left inactive after the Oceanside High School 90th reunion, this vital organization was re-established in 2005 to organize the school’s centennial celebration. Today, the Oceanside High School Foundation continues to serve the students, staff and alumni of OHS. Working on behalf of Oceanside High School, the Foundation helps provide funds for student programs, scholarships, faculty grant awards, campus improvement projects, the annual All-Class Reunion, Hall of Fame and other activities helping to lessen the disparity between student’s needs and state/district funding. We also serve as a liaison and database for alumni and their respective classes.

OHS Foundation Website

The 2023 meetings are:

February 15—general meeting

March 15—general meeting

April 19 – general meeting

May 17 – general meeting

June 21 – general meeting

June 25—All Class Reunion

October 14 --Hall of Fame (tentative date)

Sports are an integral part of the OHS Pirate Community and joining the OHS Athletic Board means that you will play an important role in the success of Pirate Student Athletes and their Coaches. Please complete the interest form via the link below:

YES! I am interested in being part of the Pirate Sports Success!

OHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)

A great way to support OHS is to join or renew your membership in the OHS PTSO. We are a volunteer-run organization that supports the entire OHS community through fundraising, volunteering and communication. We support parents, students, faculty and staff, and all families and staff are welcome to join. Your donations and the funds we raise go toward staff appreciation events, teacher & club grants, AP test scholarships, student events & recognition (e.g., senior signs) and more.

Please renew your membership here: OHS PTSO Form 2022-23.

And here is a direct link to our donation page: PTSO Donation Page (Paypal or CC). You can also contribute via venmo (@ohsptso-treasurer

We typically meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Stay connected with us by joining our Facebook group @Oceanside High School PTSO Parents for Pirates or following us on Instagram @piratesptso. We also encourage you to choose Oceanside High School PTSO as your designated charity in your AmazonSmile account. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/77-0684642

Please direct any questions to ohsptsomembership@gmail.com.