OCIS Digital Backpack

• OCIS Spirit Day - Monday, Dec 1
• PTA Secret Santa Workshop - Tuesday, Dec 2- Friday, Dec 5
• OCIS Winter Concert - Tuesday, December 2nd - 6:30pm @ OCHS
• 2nd Marking Period Mid-Point - Monday, December 15th
• Early Dismissal - Tuesday, December 23rd - 12:10pm
• No School - Wednesday, December 24 - Sunday, Jan 4
• School Resumes - Monday, January 5

Mark your calendars! The OCIS Band & Chorus Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium.

Come out to support our talented musicians and enjoy some music to start the Holiday Season!

Once again, the PTA will be sponsoring a “Secret Santa Shop” for all Intermediate school students from December 2nd - December 5th! See below for details.

The homeroom with the highest total points from the Santa Paws Drive will win a Hot Cocoa and Cookies Party.

Please see the resources below provided by the state for food assistance:

• New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub: Get Food This Week
• NJ211 Hotline Provides Local Resources to Help Residents with Food, Housing, Crisis, and Health
• NJ211 Supplemental Food Resource Locations – Search a list of various supplemental food resources in your area
• New Jersey SNAP homepage
• Office of the Food Security Advocate: SNAP Benefits and Food Assistance
• Community Food Banks of New Jersey

Looking for extra help or support with homework? Come to the NJHS homework help club. Any student attending must have a completed permission slip on file - click here to complete!

See flyer below for additional details!

Our next Yearbook meeting is Thursday, December 4th in Ms. Weaver's room after school from 2:20-3:20pm.

Please visit this link below to order your 25-26 Yearbook!

Yearbook Order Link - Click Here

It's time for Winter OCIS Sports sign- ups - Please see the important information below outlining the process to register students in PowerSchool.

OCIS Winter Sports are as follows :

Basketball (boys)

Basketball (girls)

Cheer

Wrestling

Please note our sports registration process (instructions below):

Registration will be completed in your PowerSchool parent account, be sure to have your username and password set up. For PowerSchool account information, please contact IT at the high school .

Important :PowerSchool works best with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, but you can try other browsers.

Instructions for Parents to sign your child up for Winter Sports :

• Visit ocsdnj.powerschool.com (PowerSchool App is the preferred method)

• Sign in with your parent username and password.

• Select the student’s name for whom you are registering.

• Click on Forms

• If using a browser, find in menu options, on the left

• If using PS App, find in …More, then Forms

• Once in Forms find Athletics

• Then fill out the following for EACH student participating in ANY sport:

• Athletics 1: Registration Form

• Download the blank Physical Evaluation Form to bring to doctor’s office.

• Athletics 2: Waivers and Acknowledgements (PLEASE NOTE: your student needs to login to their own PS account also and complete the student questions section ! You cannot complete it from the parent account!)

• Athletics 3: Physical Upload and Verification for Participation

• Upload your students completed physical.

All physical examinations must have taken place within 365 days of the start date.

Have your student check with Nurse Cantwell if you are unsure of your student's last Physical exam.

Nurse Cantwell email is : ccantwell@ocsdnj.org

GO RED RAIDERS ! 🏀 📣🏐

Please visit the OCSD athletics calendar for up-to-date information on games and events taking place throughout the upcoming weeks!

OCSD Athletics Calendar - Click Here

Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in cheer: Please see Mrs. Parker for a permission slip and Nurse Cantwell to be cleared. Practice starts on Monday, December 8th. We will meet in the cafeteria at 2:30.

Girls basketball tryouts are December 1st and 2nd after school. Please see Nurse Cantwell to be cleared for tryouts.

Please remember to visit the Ocean City PTA website to view the many events / activities / and additional information from our amazing PTA!

OCPTA Website - Click Here

For a calendar containing all upcoming events at the library, please click the link below:

Upcoming Events - Click Here

Parents & guardians are asked to review the student dress code with their child.

At OCIS , we encourage students to express their individuality and personal style. At the same time, we ask that all clothing choices reflect the standards of a respectful and focused learning environment. Appropriate school attire helps us maintain a positive atmosphere where all students feel comfortable and ready to learn. Thank you for your continued support in upholding these expectations.

OCSD STUDENT DRESS CODE - Click Here to View

Students are also reminded that cell phones (including wireless headphones) must be turned off and placed in student lockers or bookbags throughout the day.

To report a student absence:

• Email: OCISattendance@ocsdnj.org
• Please state student's name, grade, homeroom teacher, and reason for the absence

Please note that an email or parent note does not excuse your child from school. For the absence to be coded as an absence not counting towards truancy (verified), a doctor's note or other proper documentation as outlined in the district attendance policy must be submitted to the main office when your child returns to school.

Please Review the School District Attendance Policy by clicking here for additional information on state requirements regarding absences and student attendance.

Tardy / Late To School

Students receive two free unexcused lates per marking period (arriving after 7:45am). Any additional unexcused late arrivals will result in a detention being issued as outlined in the OCIS student code of conduct. Students arriving with a doctors note will be marked as an excused late arrival.

Regular attendance and punctuality are essential for success in school. Students should be absent from school only when it is absolutely necessary. If your child is going to be absent, parents are required to notify the school to report the absence prior to the start of the school day.

OCIS Attendance Guidelines / Types of Absences

• An Excused Absence per the state of New Jersey is a student’s absence from school for a full day or a portion of a day for the observance of a religious holiday pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14 through 16, Take Your Child to Work Day, Veteran’s Day or any other absence determined to be excused by the New Jersey Department of Education

• An Unexcused Absence per the Ocean City School District that does not count towards truancy (however, is still considered an official absence by the state of New Jersey) occurs under the following conditions:
• Illness, supported by doctor's letter
• Family illness or death, supported by parent / doctor letter
• Student’s required attendance in court; supported by written documentation.
• Necessary, unavoidable medical or dental appointments that cannot be scheduled at a time other than the school day; supported by written documentation.

All other absences are considered unexcused and will count towards truancy.

What happens if my child reaches a high number of absences that count towards truancy?

• Letters are sent home to parents if their child reaches 4, 7, 10, 15, or 20 days of absences that count towards truancy.
• Guidance, Administration, and School Nurses will be in communication to assist and develop the appropriate plan to assist your child and their attendance in school.
• Please communicate with Mrs. Uhrich (Guidance) or Mr. Engle (Principal) if there are ongoing concerns regarding attendance so we can approach in a proactive manner.

• Please continue to check your PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly to stay updated on your child's grades, attendance, and more.
• If you do not already follow our OCIS Facebook page, we encourage you to follow for posts & news throughout the year.
• To view the OCIS Morning Announcements, please visit our Morning Announcement Page
• The Ocean City Intermediate School Website is a great resource for information as well!