OCIS Digital Backpack
Raider Report - Upcoming week of Feb 17-21
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- No School - Monday, Feb 17th
- Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, Feb 20 - 7:00pm @ OCSH
- Student Early Dismissal - Monday, Feb 24th (12:10pm)
- 6th - 8th Grade Winter Dance - Friday, Feb 28th - 7:00pm
No School - Monday, Feb 17th
This is a reminder that the Ocean City School District is closed on Monday, February 17th. Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
OCIS Loves Excellent Attendance!
Throughout February, students with excellent attendance (no more than one unverified absence in the month) will be entered into a drawing to win a Wawa gift card! There will be one winner per grade level, announced at the beginning of March.
✅ Unverified Absence: Any absence without a doctor's note.
📝 Important: Verified absences (with a doctor's note) will not count against this initiative.
Attendance plays a crucial role in student success. We're excited to encourage great attendance and look forward to recognizing our students for their excellent attendance!
Glow in the Snow Dance (6th-8th Grades) - Friday, Feb 28th
The 6th-8th Grade Glow in the Snow Dance will be held on Friday, February 28th from 7:00-8:30pm in the OCIS cafeteria. Students must have a completed permission slip on file to attend.
Please click the link below to complete a permission slip for your child if they plan on attending.
4th & 5th Grade Drama Club - Frozen Kids
Please visit the link below to view the virtual welcome video containing information on the 4th & 5th Grade Drama Club's production of Frozen Kids. Auditions are scheduled for Wed, Feb 19 (In-Person) or Fri, Feb 21 (Virtual). Students must sign up in order to audition.
Click Here for more information & to watch the welcome video!
Activities & Clubs
Yearbook Club
PB&J Club
4th & 5th Grade Chorus
Newspaper Club
Do you enjoy writing? Do you want to be part of creating a school newspaper? If you answered YES to any of those questions, you should consider joining Newspaper Club! Permission slips and information are posted outside of Mrs. O’Neill’s classroom, room 102.
Our first meeting will be on Thursday, February 27th after school from 2:20-3:20pm. You must have a signed permission slip to attend.
Lip Sync-Talent Show
Tuesday, Feb 18th and Thursday, Feb 20th there will be optional practice and stage time in the cafeteria after school from 2:20-3:20pm
6th - 8th Grade Volleyball Sign-Ups - Open Now!!
Interested in Co-Ed Volleyball?
OCIS 6th -8th Grade Volleyball will be starting the week of February 18th, 2025. !!
Please follow the new sports sign - up procedure below.
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
Athletics 3: Physical Upload and Verification for Participation
Upload your students completed physical.
All physical examinations must have taken place within 365 days of start date.
Ocean City Nature & Fun Day - Feb 15
OC Historical Museum - Harriet Tubman Experience - Feb 15
Ocean City Public Library Events
February Events
For a calendar containing all February events at the library, please click the link below:
February Events - Click Here
Mike's Seafood Run / Walk - Feb 15
OC Jr. Raiders Flag Football & Cheer - 2025
Winter Sports Information
Winter Sports are now underway! Please visit the OCSD athletics calendar for up-to-date information on games and events taking place throughout the upcoming weeks!
For District Sporting Events & Schedules, please click the link below:
Yearbook Sales!
Morning Arrival
This is a reminder that students must be in homeroom by 7:45am to be marked as present / on time.
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.
Attendance Reminders - OCIS
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.
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.
Dress Code Reminders
As we enter the winter months, parents & guardians are asked to review the student dress code with their child. Please review our school's dress code policy below. Thank you for your support in adhering to these guidelines.
Students are also reminded that cell phones (including wireless headphones) must be turned off and placed in student lockers or bookbags throughout the day.
Additional Reminders
- 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.
- The Ocean City Intermediate School Website is a great resource for information as well!