OCEAN School Newsletter

• 2026-27 School Year Important Dates
• Families and Student Required Orientation Schedule
• Otter Time and Enrichment Information
• School Meals Information
• Free and Reduced Lunch Information
• Bus Information
• Student Drop-Off and Pick-up information
• High School Information Night - September 15th
• Athletics Information
• Robotics Club Information
• Complete required forms

Family Partnership and Online Program students and families should have already scheduled their first week conferences. If you have not heard from your conferencing teacher about your conference please reach out to the office.

Open Doors students should look for an email or text from your teacher MB. This week you will connect and make a plan for the year.

Important Dates:

Sept. 1 - School Starts: Activity Logs & Course Studies begin

Sept. 1 - Sept. 4, Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP) conferences

Sept. 8 - In-person classes begin

Sept. 9th - Student and Families Required Orientation

2026-27 PT Schools District Calendar

Please see the Flyer below for information about the OCEAN Required Orientation for families and students in our Family Partnership and Online Programs.

Our afternoons at OCEAN include both time for academic support and time to explore interests, build relationships, and connect with others.

Otter Time

Otter Time is a required part of the school day for students in K–8th grade and runs from 12:00–1:00 p.m.

During Otter Time, students are placed in small groups based on the academic skills they would benefit from working on. Teachers use what they know about each student to decide where they can get the most support.

For one student, that might mean extra time with math. For another, it might be reading or writing. Otter Time gives students a chance to slow down, practice, ask questions, and strengthen the core skills and standards they are working toward.

Enrichment

Enrichment happens from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and is optional. These classes are in addition to the academic school day and give students another opportunity to learn, explore their interests, and make connections with other students and teachers.

Students can choose to participate in an enrichment class or head home at 1:00.

Our K–5 enrichment offerings include:

• Performance & Fabric Arts
• Chess
• Outdoors STEAM
• Creative Writing
• Games
• Violin

For 6–8th grade, students can choose from:

• D&D
• Creative Writing
• Art
• Boats (open to grades 7–10)
• Photography & Printmaking
• Bike Team
• Violin

We see enrichment as a chance to do some of the things there isn't always time for during the academic day—to follow an interest, try something new, work alongside different people, and find another place to connect within the OCEAN community.

All families are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application for the 2026–27 school year. Applications must be filled out annually, and even if you don’t think your family will qualify, submitting one still helps OCEAN secure vital funding for our school community.

• Application in English

• Application in Spanish

Meals at School

Breakfast is available for all OCEAN students. Enter Blue Heron by the basketball court and Judd's room. Doors open: 8:25-8:45. Pick up breakfast at the cafeteria and return to the OCEAN tent or classroom to eat. Students ask a teacher for the door code.

Lunch is available at 11:30. Students getting a cafeteria lunch enter Blue Heron by the OCEAN tent. Lunch is eaten outdoors in the OCEAN tent except in inclement weather we eat in a classroom.

Students will need their 4 digit lunch code to get a school meal. The office will have the codes available at meal times.

Meals are available for all OCEAN students at no cost. Be sure to return your Free and Reduced Lunch Application to ensure accurate reporting for future years eligibility.

The 2026–27 bus routes are now live on the PT Schools website. Families can view routes and stops by visiting the transportation page: https://www.ptschools.org/page/transportation

Please check the site to confirm your student’s route information before the first day of school.

Help make pick up and drop off a success. All students and families should access the OCEAN buildings from the orchard side of the school. Please do not walk across the playground area as there are often Blue Heron classes in that area during the school day. The parking closest to OCEAN near the orchard is reserved for OCEAN families and students. The fire lane behind the OCEAN office building is NOT a parking area.

Grades K-4

Students in grades K-4 should be picked up directly from the OCEAN classroom after class. Wait outside the room until class is dismissed. The teacher will release the student when they see their grown-up. If your student has permission to walk or bike home, or go home with another family please send them with a note.

Grade 5-12

Will be released at the end of class. If the student is waiting for pick-up they should wait in the waiting area near the fire hydrant (see map). If a student's ride does not come or they need to call home they should come to the OCEAN office.

Families picking up students should either park in a designated parking space, or wait in their car in the pick up and drop off area.

Families need to communicate with the OCEAN office if they are going to be late, or if the pick-up plan changes. Teachers are not always able to pick up voicemail and email in time for pick-up changes.

Check out this High School Information Night! If you can't make it in person, please meet us via zoom!

This session is for families and students to understand high school requirements and college and career readiness.

Tuesday, September 15.

• 5pm 9th, 10th, 11th grade.
• 5:45pm 12th grade.

Zoom Meeting Link

OCEAN students are welcome to participate in middle school and high school sports!

High School Sports

• Football

• Volleyball

• Boys’ and girls’ soccer

• Boys’ and girls’ cross country

• Girls’ swimming

• Boys’ and girls’ tennis

• Cheer

• Boys’ and girls’ basketball

• Boys’ and girls’ wrestling

• Boys’ and girls’ track and field

• Baseball

• Softball

• Boys’ and girls’ golf

Middle School Sports

• Football

• Co-ed cross country

• Volleyball

• Boys’ and girls’ basketball

• Co-ed wrestling

• Co-ed track and field

For more information, visit PTSchools.org.

Sports Physicals Required

A sports physical is required to participate in school sports. In addition to their regular healthcare providers, students can get sports physicals at our School-Based Health Clinics (SBHCs).

Holly Jarnagin, B.A. (she/her)
Clinic Support / School-Based Health Centers
615 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
SBHC Mobile Phone: 360-390-8560

For more information about School-Based Health Centers, visit Jefferson County School-Based Health Centers. To Schedule your Sports Physical go to: Link

🤖 OCEAN Robotics Club

Build. Create. Compete.

Robotics Club is a place to collaborate, build robots, solve problems, and explore the world of technology. Join us and be part of something amazing!

This is a Competitive Team!

✔ Weekly practices
✔ Saturday build days
✔ Saturday competitions

Ready to join the team?

Contact Mrs. Janssen at vjanssen@ptschools.org or Gabi Ashford at gabiashfordptstemclub1@gmail.com.

Skyward: Please log in to complete your required forms for next school year. If you would like to complete the forms on paper, please visit your school office. Skyward link

• If using your phone, log in through your browser, not the Skyward app.

• Out-of-District Students: Proof of Residence: If you live outside the PT School District boundaries (map here), please complete a choice transfer request here.

• Spanish Language Forms: If you would like to complete your student's back to forms in Spanish, please visit your school’s office. Thank you! Formularios en español: Si desea completar los formularios de inscripción de regreso a clases de su estudiante en español, visite la oficina de su escuela. ¡Gracias!

Please note that if you do not complete these required forms, your student’s schedule and/or class placement may be delayed.

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