OCEAN Newsletter
October 22, 2023
Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:
- Picture Retakes - Oct 24
- ASB Movie Night - Oct 26
- ASVAB Test - Oct 26
Picture Retakes - Oct 24 8:45am
Picture retakes are October 24 at 8:45am. Please have your student come to the OCEAN office for retakes or if you missed picture day and they are not normally at school at this time.
To view or purchase photos use this link. (Your student ID starts with 09XXXXX):
https://olympicphoto.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=246083
ASB Movie Night October 26
OCEAN ASB welcomes you for Halloween Movie Night on October 26. We will be showing Corpse Bride, rated PG. The evening starts at 5 p.m. with pizza, popcorn, drinks and snacks. There will be dancing, cookie decorating, fun "mystery box" and pin the tail on the cat. We will also have a costume contest, so please wear your spookiest Halloween costumes! This event is free to all OCEAN families! Movie night is held in the Blue Heron Gymnasium. The event ends at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.
ASVAB Test - October 26
The ASVAB is being offered at OCEAN on October 26th starting at 12:00pm and there is no cost to take it.
ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and is designed to measure abilities and predict future academic and occupational success in the military. If you are considering a military career, it is a requirement to take and pass the ASVAB.
Even if you do not plan a military career, it can be helpful to support students in learning their strengths, exploring potential career options, and it can satisfy the Graduation Pathway which is a high school graduation requirement.
Please email our School Counselor Emily Eldridge at eeldridge@ptschools.org if you have any questions about the ASVAB. Let your teacher or Ms. Eldridge know if you would like to be added or have your student added to the sign up list or come by the main office to add your name to the sign up sheet.
New announcements:
OCEAN Highlights
See what has been happening at OCEAN.
Information from previous newsletters:
“Acting Shakespeare” - Middle and High School Class
“Acting Shakespeare”
A 3-week for OCEAN Middle & High School students
Taught by Marc Weinblatt
3 Mondays; 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6
(possible 4th class on Nov. 13)
This highly interactive mini-class will demystify and help students decode the language in the plays of William Shakespeare so you can easily make sense of it and actually enjoy it. Students will explore acting in various Shakespearean scenes and monologues with a focus to have fun and play together through Shakespeare’s poetic language. No homework and no theatre background required.
* This class will be helpful but not required to be in the OCEAN winter production of “Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
More info on that at: https://ocean.ptschools.org/our_school/midsummer
If interested in the "Acting Shakespeare" class, please sign-up in advance on OCEAN Portable bulletin board.
Any questions, contact Marc @ 360-301-5321
School Based Health Center OCEAN/Blue Heron Info Session
Thursday, October 26, 5:30pm
Blue Heron Library
Come learn about the planning stages for a School Based Health Center at the OCEAN/Blue Heron Campus.
School based health centers provide comprehensive medical and mental health services in a professional health clinic on campus.
RSVP: Senior Family Financial Aid Advising Day Nov 27
OCEAN will be hosting a Financial Aid Advising Day on November 27th, 1-3pm during students Path to Graduation Class and after school at 5pm for parents to get more information and complete the FSA ID portion of the Financial Aid Application. We are working with community partners Krista DeHart with NW Washington STEM Network and Abby Rand with Peninsula College to support in this process.
Our volunteers will come in and describe the new process for applying and setting up their FSA ID number which is necessary for applications. Students will need to know or bring their social security number to start this process. Parents also need a FSA ID to complete their part of the application and will need their social security number as well. Our community volunteers Krista and Abby will meet with parents on the same day between 5-6pm. Our volunteers would like parents and guardians to RSVP beforehand to confirm their attendance. Please reach out to our School Counselor Emily Eldridge at eeldridge@ptschools.org or Sarah Rubenstein at srubenstein@ptschools.org to confirm your attendance.
Our volunteers will return January 22nd, 1-3pm for students and 5-6pm to support in completing applications for Financial Aid. Students and families will be able to get support in applying for FAFSA or WASFA.
New OCEAN Phone Numbers
There are new phone numbers for all OCEAN phones. Please note the new numbers and replace previous numbers in your contacts.
(360) 680 -5750, OCEAN Office, Shannon White - Secretary
(360) 680 -5754, Sarah Rubenstein - Principal
(360) 680 -5634, Emily Eldridge - Counselor
(360) 680 -5654, Koyuki Fritchman
(360) 680 -5655, Judd Farris
(360) 680 -5656, MB Armstrong
(360) 680 -5657, Daniel Molotsky
(360) 680 -5751, Lisa Olsen
(360) 680 -5752, Katie Quimby
(360) 680 -5653, Kyle Reynolds
(360) 680 -5753, Michelle Kowals
Rival Robotics hosted by PT STEM Club and OCEAN
Wednesdays 1-3pm through December 6th, 2023
Blue Heron Middle School - Otter Raft Room
Register Using This Link to Join
FIRST Robotics season. *
The teams will:
• and attend regional events (tbd)
• Host the PT 9th annual Mini Maker Fair on
• Learn team building skills in
• Demonstrate, and Presentations
• Community Service events and
First Lego League – 5-8th grade
First Tech Challenge – 7th-12th grade
*Limited space, registration, parent participation
(360) 531-3575
Upcoming Events
- October 23, NOSC Field Trip for 7th and 8th Grade
- October 24, Make-up Picture Day
- October 26, PTHS PSAT
- October 26, OCEAN ASVAB Test
- October 26, ASB Movie Night
- October 26, OCEAN/Blue Heron School Based Health Clinic Info Session
- November 3, End of High School Quarter 1, Grades mailed home
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