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• No School - Monday, Oct. 13
• OCIS Halloween Dance (6th-8th Grades) - Oct. 17 - 7:00-8:30pm
• National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day Makeup - Friday, Oct 17 (see below for details)
• PTA Scholastic Book Fair - Oct 20-24
• Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal Days @ 12:10pm) - Oct 22, 23, 24
• Early Dismissal Day (12:10pm) - Monday, Oct 27
• Red Ribbon Week - Oct 27-31
• NJSLA-Adaptive Fall Field Test - Tuesday, Oct 28 & Wednesday, Oct 29
• Early Dismissal Day (12:10pm) - Friday, Oct 31

Reminder: Ocean City School District will be closed on Monday, October 13th. Enjoy the three-day weekend!

Thank you to all students and staff for making our Week of Respect at OCIS a success! Let’s continue to carry the positive messages of kindness, inclusion and respect forward throughout the year.

Students are encouraged to join the OCIS staff in "Wear Pink Day" being held on Wednesday, October 15th. Help us raise awareness and support a great cause!

• 4th Grade - Click Here
• 5th Grade - Click Here
• 6th Grade - Click Here
• 7th Grade - Click Here
• 8th Grade - Click Here
• Bodenlos / Battelini / Calise Classes - Click Here

Please click a link below to register for a Parent-Teacher Conference. Links will be active until 3:00pm on Friday, October 17th - we ask that you register prior to this time.

Our annual Halloween Dance for 6th-8th Grade students sponsored by the Student Council will be held on Friday, October 17th 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.

OCIS Halloween Dance Permission Slip - Click Here

Please see the image below for all dance rules

Students with excellent attendance throughout the entire month (no more than one unverified absence) will be entered into a drawing to win a Wawa gift card. One winner will be selected per grade level and announced at the beginning of November. Click here for additional details and information.

Please note:

• Unverified Absence = any absence without a doctor’s note.

• Verified Absence (with a doctor’s note) will not count against this initiative.

Regular attendance is key to student achievement and success. We look forward to celebrating our students’ commitment to being present and engaged every day.

*** Due to the weather last week, our make-up date is this coming Friday, October 17th!!***

This Friday, OCIS will celebrate Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day! Students are encouraged to practice their safe walking and biking skills as they make their way to school.

Those who walk or bike will be greeted by special guests from the Cross County Connection Transportation Association and will receive fun prizes and safety handouts as they arrive.

We can’t wait to see many of our Red Raiders walking and biking to school on Friday!

Picture Information:

• By now, you should have received an email from Lors Photography with a link to view and order your students’ pictures online.
• If you haven’t gotten the email yet, please reach out to Lors directly at 908-964-3040 or by emailing at customerservice@lorsstudio.com

Picture Retakes:

Picture retakes are scheduled for November 10th. An email with details from Lors Photography will be sent out about a week prior.

Please join the Ocean City School District for our first Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) meeting for the 2025-2026 school year on Friday, October 17th from 12-1PM at the OCHS Community Room. This Open House will allow parents and guardians to meet members of the OCSD Special Education department and hear from our new parent representative.

Congratulations to the OCIS RaiderFit Challenge winners for the month of September!

Fall Sports Information

Fall Sports are now underway! Please visit the OCSD athletics calendar for up-to-date information on games and meets taking place throughout the upcoming weeks!

For District Sporting Events & Schedules, please click the link below:

OCSD Athletics Calendar - Click Here

Your membership to PTA helps provide many fun and educational activities for our students.

Please consider joining by clicking:

PTA Membership Form - CLICK HERE

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!