OCEAN Newsletter

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Here are the new announcements in this newsletter:

• May 23-26, Memorial Day Weekend - NO SCHOOL
• 2025 - 2026 School Year Registration
• Introduction to Ocean's New Teacher
• End Of Year Potluck Celebration!
• PTA Membership Meeting
• PTA Bingo Night

• Community Activities

Wishing you a safe and meaningful weekend.

REGISTRATION DUE BY MAY 27

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

• 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 school registration 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 this registration, your student’s schedule and/or class placement may be delayed.

Melanie Krupa will be joining the OCEAN team for the 2025-26 school year. She will be teaching high school ELA and Social Studies and K-8 enrichment classes. We are excited to welcome her to OCEAN!

Hi, my name is Melanie Krupa. I moved to Port Townsend from Iowa eight years ago with my family, and still haven’t gotten over the luxury of living in a place with mountains and sea. I’m excited to be joining the OCEAN community. I love teaching—I have many years of experience, with various age groups, in various settings. Most recently I taught English Language Learners in Hua Hin, Thailand while on a year-long adventure with my husband and nine-year-old daughter. My philosophy of education is student-centered, project-based, and process-oriented. In my spare time, I enjoy unrealistic writing projects, nachos and poker with the family, fighting quack grass in the garden, panting up a trail behind kids and dogs, and jumping into ridiculously cold water.

Let's celebrate our students and staff, June 18, 5:30-7:00 pm, at the kitchen shelter at Fort Worden State Park.

• Bring a meal to share
• Swimsuits for Communal Plunge (Optional)

The event is brought to us by the OCEAN Parent Group. Some drinks and plates, forks, and napkins will be provided.

Are you looking for a great way to support our schools and Kids? Run for a position on the PTA!

Membership meeting and 2025-2026 Officer Elections. Join us on Monday, June 9th, at 6:00 pm at Aldrich's Grocery.

Help to lead family and school events like:

• Ice Cream Social
• Dances
• Science Night
• Art Night
• Multicultural Night
• Community Forums
• Staff and Teacher Appreciation and More!

It's Barstool Bingo for the Port Townsend PTA. Wednesday, June 11th, 7 pm.

Join us for prizes, food, and fun at Hilltop Tavern, 2510 W Sims Way.

Explore improvisation, listening skills, stage presence, and community building — all while laughing, moving, and working together. Class play will be very physical, connective, and a terrific way to spend a summer afternoon with peers.

For OCEAN students entering 4th -8th grade in September 2025. After June 15th, registration will be open to the public if all 15 spots are not filled. This is not a Port Townsend School District, or OCEAN produced camp.

Instructor: Marc Weinblatt (Bio)
When: July 14 - 17, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Monday -Thursday)
Where: Fairgrounds Art Building, 4907 Landes St.
Cost: $200 (value of tuition) or
(Pay what you can with a minimum $50)

REGISTER HERE:

https://givebutter.com/actingcamp2025

Based on student, family, and teacher feedback we have created a new weekly OCEAN schedule for the 2025-26 school year. These changes provide more time for high school students to have on campus instruction, change conferencing days to Wednesdays, will have K-12 field trips on different days of the week throughout the year, will offer more enrichment times for students in grades K-5, and will provide additional support for some students in grades 6-8 on Tuesday and Friday. This will provide a more equitable amount of time on campus for all grade levels.

Important Changes:

• Grades K-5 will attend school on TUESDAY and FRIDAY
• Grades 6-8 will attend school on MONDAY and THURSDAY
• Grades 9-12 will attend school MON, TUE, THUR, FRI

Below is the schedule and course offerings, and is subject to change based on student enrollment numbers.

• Family Partnership Class Schedule 2025-26 (updated 5.16.2025)
  • High School
  • Grades K-8
  • High School Course Offerings

Thank you to all the students and families who provided feedback on our schedule and course offerings. We know change can sometimes be challenging. If your family or student is not sure how to best navigate the schedule for next year please reach out to your conferencing teacher.

The 8th Grade Dinner Dance is an exciting event celebrating 8th grade students as they make this transitional milestone to high school as The Class of 2029!!

Event Details:

The evening will include delicious food, snacks, and dessert as well as dancing, photo ops, and a variety of activities to make a memorable night for everyone! 8th grade students registered in Port Townsend School District are welcome to join this event. Tickets are $25, but no student will be turned away.

There are two steps to sign your child up for this event. Both steps must be completed by June 6, 2025 for your child to attend. Thank you!

1. Purchase Tickets and find more information at https://app.givebacks.gives/dinnerdance2025/Campaign/Details
2. Register so parent volunteers can support your child during the event. - Click Here for the Required Registration Form Link

Event Information:

The 8th Grade Dinner Dance is planned, hosted and fund sourced by 8th grade parents. Please join the fun by volunteering and make this event awesome for all our students by helping fundraise through donations!!

Help raise funds for this awesome event by donating through this website:

• $25 Pays for a ticket for a student who otherwise would be unable to attend.
• $75 Helps provide a festive outfit for a student who otherwise couldn't afford one.
• $150 Helps pay for food, decorations, and entertainment activities for all students.

Business Sponsorships! Businesses who donate $200 will receive special recognition at the event. Please consider sponsoring the 8th Grade Dinner Dance!

Volunteer! It's fun! Email 2029redhawks@gmail.com to volunteer!

The Maritime Career Immersion program supports students in identifying maritime interests and pathways and helps connect them with maritime opportunities, all while teaching industry specific and durable life skills. For young people aged 16–19, this 90 hour program is facilitated by Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) instructors. After completion of the program, the NWMC team will support students in navigating their maritime community network in order to pursue their interests and goals. Students will receive a $1,000 stipend upon the completion of the program. School

credits are available. Program runs June - August 2025.

If you’re interested in this program, contact:

Ellie Meopham

Career Prep Programs Manager

ellie@nwmaritime.org

• May 23-26, Memorial Day Weekend - NO SCHOOL
• June 6, No OCEAN FPP Classes
• June 9, Low Tide Exploration: 6th - 8th Graders
• June 10, Low Tide Exploration: K - 5th Graders
  
• June 11, Low Tide Exploration: 9th - 10th Graders
• June 10-12, Middle School Bike Team Field Trip

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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