OCEAN School Newsletter

• No In-Person Classes during Teacher Conferences Information Nov 4-5
• Family World Cafe Information
• YMCA School Break Meals
• Student of the Week
• OCEAN Calendar and Events
• This Week at OCEAN
• From Previous Newsletters
• Community Activities

Please remember that there will be no In-Person Classes at OCEAN on Thursday, November 5, and Friday, November 6, due to teacher conferences.

This is a great opportunity for students to catch up on their At-Home Learning and make progress on their assignments.

Student Exhibition Night Is Almost Here!

Get ready to celebrate our students and all the hard work they’ve put into their learning! Students have been creating projects they’re excited to share, and we can’t wait for families and friends to see what they’ve been working on. Finish up those projects and get ready to show off your amazing work!

When & Where

• Date: November 17

• Time: 5:30–7:00 PM

• Who: All students and their families are invited!

• Where: OCEAN campus in different classrooms.

What to Expect

• Amazing Student Projects: K–8 students will showcase their science projects, while high school students will share their learning in science and ELA/Social Studies.

• Raffle: Join in the fun for a chance to win! Students earn 1 raffle ticket for coming to the exhibition with their projects, another raffle ticket for bringing people with them and students can earn even more raffle tickets for "being seen" talking about projects.

• Exhibition Quest: Take on a quest as you explore the exhibition and discover student learning.

• ASB Fundraiser: Stop by to purchase delicious baked goods and support our Associated Student Body. Bring cash if you’d like to buy a treat!

We’re excited to see everyone on November 17 from 5:30 to 7! Let’s make it a night to remember!

Check out this opportunity to share your input and discuss how we can make sure all students feel known, valued, and supported.

Follow the link to sign up! Pre-registered families with children ages 0-18 years

old and young adults up to 24, who live in East Jefferson County, will be

provided with build-your-own-food-boxes. See the flyer below for more information.

Sign up form: https://forms.gle/uMAMY1Dbs5FpY3AU9

This week, we are excited to celebrate Jay Soper-Serkowski! Jay has been part of the OCEAN community since 9th grade and continues to impress us with their many talents and incredible perseverance. Jay is an amazing actor and singer who brings creativity and passion to everything they do. They also demonstrate determination and resilience in their education, personal life, and friendships. Jay's ability to keep showing up, working through challenges, and being there for the people around them is something worth celebrating. You can catch Jay showcasing their acting talents in Port Townsend High School's production of She Kills Monsters! Jay, we are so proud to have you as part of our OCEAN community. Keep sharing your talents, pursuing your passions, and being the wonderful person you are!

• November 4th — End Of 1st Quarter
• November 5th — Conferencing Day — No In Person Classes
• November 6th — Conferencing Day — No in Person Classes
• November 11 - No School - Veteran's Day
• November 23rd through November 27th — Thanksgiving Break — No school
• December 11th — Vision and Hearing Screening
• December 18th — Math Market (K-5)
• December 21st through January 1st — No School Winter Break
• January 4th — School Resume, Welcome Back!

View the OCEAN Calendar Online

Want OCEAN K-12 Events to show up on your digital calendar?

OCEAN K-12 Google Calendar (use the +Google Calendar Button) or iCal Format

This week at OCEAN, we celebrated Spirit Week. There were LOTS of extra Kyles for Dress Like a Teacher Day. One of our K–5 students, who looked an awful lot like Principal Sarah, even got to make a couple of important decisions because we could only find Kyles in the office. Just kidding!

Thursday brought some confusion, with quite a few staff and students dressed for the wrong occasion. I hear Principal Sarah is still looking for the big concert. And there must be a Ren Faire somewhere, right? At least Vanessa and Ashley made it to work, even if they showed up in their pajamas. Even with all the confusion, there was plenty of great learning happening around OCEAN. Our elementary students continued exploring light and sound as they prepare for their upcoming Learning Exhibition. Middle school students are learning about how offspring don't always look like their parents and practicing their Punnett squares. In high school Biology, students explored enzymes and protein denaturation, while Culinary students put their skills to work making banana chocolate chip muffins! And that's just a snapshot of all the learning happening at OCEAN. Much, much more!

Help OCEAN create a fabulous yearbook by sharing photos with the yearbook staff. Use the QR code or the URL. The yearbook staff will review shared photos and choose which photos to include in the yearbook. Not all shared photos will be included in the yearbook. Share here:

https://photos.jostens.com/AQQ8E9

Join the class of 2027 Facebook group to get connected with other families in the class of 2027.

Families help plan Grad Night and other Senior activities.

Seniors can sign up to help with the flocking fundraiser for grad night.

Did you know you can view your student’s attendance record in Skyward?

If you receive an automated message saying your student was absent when you weren’t expecting it, you can log in to Skyward, go to the Attendance tab, and see what your student was marked absent for.

Bellow is an example of what your skyward attendance would look like.

We want to make attendance as easy as possible for OCEAN families!

If your student is going to be absent, please excuse the absence by:

• Emailing: oceanattendance@ptschools.org

• Calling the OCEAN office: 360-680-5750

You may still receive an automated attendance notification if you contact us after 10:30 a.m. No worries! If you have already emailed or called the school, our OCEAN office staff will make sure the absence is excused.

Attention OCEAN students and families, this is your chance to purchase a personalized yearbook at a discounted price. If you purchase a personalized yearbook before October 23rd, 2006 then it only costs $25 (which is the price of a normal yearbook without personalization).

https://photos.jostens.com/

For more questions about this option or about our 2026-2027 yearbook, check in with teacher Shannon Paselk who is on our Yearbook Committee. Shannon's email: spaselk@ptschools.org

The district does not sponsor this event/information and the district assumes no responsibility for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Port Townsend School District will be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney’s fees and judgments or awards.

Check out this Community Celebration at the Port Townsend Library.

Check out this youth cooking class taught by Arran Stark and Stacey Larsen.

KHBG & Freewheels Application

Check out this opportunity through Northwindart.org!

Jefferson County Teens are invited to join us for our upcoming event production workshop. This fall we will work with adult mentors to produce a gallery exhibit and record release party.

Students meet weekly on Wednesday afternoons to delve into the intricacies of artistic event production. We are now seeking young visual and performing artists to be a part of the show.

Transportation is provided from local schools if needed, and thanks to generous donations, membership is on a sliding fee scale. Returning members who are musicians (those who participated in our spring showcase) are invited to have their music recorded at Rain Shadow Recording (dates and times outside of regular program hours). We will also celebrate our successful event with an optional field trip to Seattle to attend a musical performance at The Moore theater.

All students interested in careers in the arts are invited to join.

More info can be found here:

https://centrum.org/program/youth-artists-society/

Please share with any interested youth that you know and reach out to me with questions.

Check out this parenting workshop opportunity.

Free counseling and Evaluations.

Sarah Rubenstein, Principal

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

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, Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5756, cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Coordinator Title IX Officer, Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5756, cehrhardt@ptschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Shelby Macmeekin, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680-5762, smacmeekin@ptschools.org

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education for the OCR/Title IX complaints https://www.justice.gov/crt/educational-opportunities-section

Discrimination Procedure