April News
- From ORCA: Parent Meetups - RSVP
- No OCEAN Clases Tuesday, April 19, Conference Day
- 5th Grade Family Info Night, April 26
- Summer Blast Sign Up
- 8th Grade Family Info Night Slideshow
- Returning Student and New Student Applications for 2022-23
- Upcoming Events
From ORCA
Please join us for an upcoming K-12th grande O.C.E.A.N. Parent Meetup!
See grade bands and time/dates below.
PLEASE RSVP so we can honor the time of the parents hosting.
Let's get more connected and support each other on this learning journey! Share how the homeschooling experience has been going for you and your kid(s). What's working well? What's been hard? What wants to be celebrated? Any cool resources to share? Age and grade specific needs or questions are welcome too. A parent representative will lightly facilitate each meetup for a free flowing conversation. Questions? Email ptorcaboard@gmail.com.
(Please RSVP if you plan to attend.)
K-4th Parents
Parent Meetup Thurs. April 21; 1-2 PM in Daniel's Room
5-8th Parents
Parent Meetup Thurs. April 28; 1-2pm in Daniel's Room
9-12th Parents
Parent Meetup Thurs. April 28; 2-3pm in Daniel's Room
IMPORTANT: No OCEAN Classes Tuesday, April 19
Scheduled reading intervention sessions will still happen.
5th Grade Family Info Night
We will be sharing information for families of 5th graders about options for middle school and OCEAN and Blue Heron.
Meeting ID: 868 0090 5883
Passcode: 044722
Summer Blast 2022
Port Townsend Schools is offering a FREE 2022 Summer Blast program which offers academic and enrichment opportunities for students entering 1st to 9th grade. Summer Blast programs take place Monday through Friday. OCEAN students are invited to attend.
Incoming first through fifth graders will be at Salish Coast Elementary 8:45 am - 3:15 pm.
Incoming sixth through ninth graders will be at Blue Heron Middle 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Summer Blast will be offered in two sessions this year:
Session 1- July 11 - July 22
Session 2 - July 25 - Aug. 5
Please fill out the interest survey for current K-8 students here. Space is limited and priority will be given to students that have been identified by OCEAN teachers as requiring summer intervention and enrichment programs. We will confirm whether or not your student can attend no later than May 2, 2022.
Current high schoolers will receive information about credit recovery opportunities happening online and in person at Blue Heron Middle School July 11- August 5.
8th Grade Family Info Night
If you missed the Family Info Night here is the slideshow about OCEAN, Online Program , and Port Townsend High School as well as high school requirements.
For more information reach out to Eliza Farrell, counselor, efarrell@ptschools.org.
Returning Student and New Student Applications for 2022-23
OCEAN School 2022-23 Returning Student Enrollment Form Due April 30
Please click the link above and let us know what your plans are for enrollment in the OCEAN K-12 School next year, which includes both OCEAN K-12 Family Partnership and the Online Program (grades 6-12). This information will help us plan for staffing and new enrollments.
Completing this form and indicating that a student is returning will ensure your student has a spot in the program next year. Please complete the form by April 30.
Upcoming Events
No OCEAN Classes - April 19
K-4th Parent Meetup - April 21, 1-2 pm
State Testing - April 25-May 6
5th Grade Family Info Night - April 26, 5:15
5-8th Parent Meetup - April 28, 1-2pm
9-12th Parent Meetup - April 28, 2-3pm
ORCA Yard Sale - April 30
ORCA at the Farmer's Market - May 7
5th and 6th Grade NatureBridge Trip - May 11-12
Family Resource Meeting - May 12, 7-8:30pm
OCEAN at the Kiddie Parade - May 20 (Wear Blue and Green and Bring a Bike)
OCEAN Senior Project Presentations - May 24, 5:30pm
No School, Memorial Day - May 27 and May 30
End of Year OCEAN Celebration - June 16
About OCEAN K-12
Email: srubenstein@ptschools.org
Website: https://ptschools.org/schools/ocean
Location: 3939 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360-379-4272
Facebook: https://www.facebook.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:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642): Amy Khile, 1610 Blaine Street , (360) 379-4603, akhile@ptschools.org
Title IX Officer: Laurie McGinnis, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 379-4602, lmcginnis@ptschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 379-4366, smacmeekin@ptschools.org