Happy Winter Break! OCSA will be closed from Monday, December 20 to Monday, January 3. Please be aware that there will be no Weekly Wrap newsletters sent out over the break. Be sure to review the message below for reminders regarding the first week of the spring semester.
We hope you enjoy your much-deserved time away. Congratulations on completing the first semester and happy holidays!
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SPRING SEMESTER BELL SCHEDULE |
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Please be reminded that, as previously announced, beginning in the spring semester a revised bell schedule will be in place. Starting Wednesday, January 5, the academic schedule will alternate daily, Monday through Friday, between Blue Day (Blocks 1, 2, 3) and Gold Day (Blocks 4, 5, 6).
Please click here if you wish to review the Spring 2022 Semester Bell Schedule, and be sure to keep the following dates in mind for the beginning of the semester.
Monday, December 20 – Monday, January 3: Winter Break (School Closed)
Tuesday, January 4: Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
Wednesday, January 5: Academic Instruction Resumes – Blue Day (No Conservatory)
Thursday, January 6: Gold Day (No Conservatory)
Friday, January 7: Blue Day (No Conservatory)
Monday, January 10: Conservatory Instruction Resumes – Gold Day
We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.
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HELP KEEP OCSA HEALTHY & SAFE |
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As the weather gets colder and we spend more time inside, we must stay vigilant in keeping ourselves and others healthy and safe. Here are some helpful reminders to keep in mind during Winter Break and once we return for the spring semester:
- Do not come to school if you are sick or experiencing flu or COVID-19 symptoms.
- Continue to wear masks indoors at school.
- Any time you are inside, please try to ensure that you remain in areas where there is adequate ventilation.
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If you have received a positive COVID-19 test, have a possible exposure to COVID-19, or experience COVID-19 symptoms, please report it to the school through the COVID-19 Reporting Form as soon as you can.
Thank you for helping to keep our school environment safe for all students and staff!
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WINTER FORMAL SAVE THE DATE |
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Hey high school students, it's almost time for Winter Formal! Save the date for Winter Formal 2022: Night at the Museum, which will be held on Saturday, January 29 at the Bowers Museum. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, January 7. There will be food, games, dancing, and more!
As part of Winter Formal, the OCSA Leadership Class is holding an art exhibit competition open to all high school students. If you would like to participate, please review the guidelines and submit your artwork here. The deadline to submit is Friday, January 7 at 11:59 p.m., and all participants will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a gift card!
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Thank you to all of our families who continue to support OCSA so generously! As you know, donations to OCSA are tax deductible per the school’s IRS nonprofit designation (Tax ID #33-0891574). If you would like your donation to count toward 2021 for tax purposes, please postmark checks or make online donations by Friday, December 31.
Online donations can be made on the OCSA website, and checks can be mailed to 1010 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701; Attention: Becky Parsons. If you have questions, please contact Family Liaison Becky Parsons at becky.parsons@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 5535.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO PICK YOUR PASSION |
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Thanks to the generosity of the OCSA community, the initial $100,000 match has been met for the Pick Your Passion Holiday Matching Gift Challenge! We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed.
Let's keep this momentum going! We are thrilled to share that an additional $50,000 match is now available for both the Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program and Hearts for the Arts, $25,000 for each campaign. All pledges and donations received before Friday, December 31 will be MATCHED, dollar-for-dollar. If you have not yet contributed to one or both of these campaigns, now is the time to do so! Double your impact while you still have the chance.
Both your donation and the matching gift can be allocated to your conservatory of choice. Please visit www.ocsarts.net/PickYourPassion to make a contribution or learn more.
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LAST CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR OCSA STORY |
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Exciting news! The deadline to make a submission to the “Celebrating 35 Years of Dreams at OCSA” Kudoboard has been extended to Monday, January 3. We encourage students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to share their OCSA stories on our commemorative page. The memories posted as part of our 35th anniversary celebration will be available for others to enjoy for many years to come, so be sure to add your submission before the deadline to be a part of this unique moment in OCSA’s history! To get started, visit our Kudoboard and click “Add to board.”
We would like to thank everyone who has already submitted their favorite OCSA moments, memories, and dreams. We hope you will take a few minutes to check out what has been posted so far, and then share your own!
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Calling high school students from all conservatories: Auditions for this year’s Gala will be held on Tuesday, January 4 for vocalists, dancers, and greeters! Click here to sign up for an audition time, complete your application, and find more information.
Gala 2022: Night of a Million Dreams will take place on Saturday, April 23 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Gala is the school's largest fundraising event of the year – don't miss your opportunity to be a part of this spectacular show!
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SPRING SEMESTER CLUB APPLICATIONS |
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Club times are fun times! It's that time of year again; please remind your student that the application to create a club (or renew an old club) is now open for the spring semester. Students can join the Google Classroom with code gxcobnc for more information and to access the application link. Applications are due at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 9. Please note that all existing clubs must reapply!
Mark your calendars! Club Rush will occur during lunch on Tuesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 20. Keep an eye on the Google Classroom for updates and details coming in the spring semester. For those who are unaware, Club Rush is an exciting biannual event where club leaders showcase their clubs and attract interested students to join. Students can still join clubs after Club Rush, and there will be a file posted in the Google Classroom that lists where and when all clubs meet.
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Please be reminded that Pass Back Night will take place on Wednesday, January 12 at 5 p.m. in Symphony Hall. This event will feature a presenter from Test Prep Gurus who will help interpret the score reports from the PSAT and PreACT exams. Students will be able to log on to the College Board website to view their PSAT results and will be given their PreACT paper score reports after school on Wednesday, January 12, prior to Pass Back Night. Both students and parents are welcome to attend this presentation to learn how to use the results of the practice exams to prepare for the ACT and/or SAT, as well as to hear about current college admission trends.
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AERIES PORTAL/REPORT CARDS |
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As a reminder, the Grades tab in the Aeries student/parent portal is currently closed so that teachers can enter semester grades. The portal will reopen on Friday, January 14. Official fall semester grades and transcripts will be available in Aeries for review and printing starting in the afternoon on that date. Please note that access to all other tabs in the portal are still available.
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SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL PARENT MEETINGS |
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Attention parents/guardians of students in grades 7-11: It is almost time for our Annual Parent Meetings. Please mark your calendars for these mandatory meetings, which will be held in person on the OCSA campus on Monday, February 7, Wednesday, February 9, Tuesday, February 15, and Thursday, February 17. We can’t wait to see you!
At this meeting, you will hear from school leadership and your child’s conservatory director about a variety of important topics and goals pertaining to the 2022-2023 school year, including performance opportunities, arts and academic enrichment programming, and much more. They will also share an overview of the variety of ways you can support your child’s experience at OCSA.
Please remember, at least one parent/guardian from each family is required to attend this meeting as a part of the annual enrollment process. Stay tuned for more details and a link to RSVP, coming soon!
If you have any questions, please contact Family Liaison Becky Parsons at becky.parsons@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 5535.
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PRE-ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY |
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If you have not done so already, be sure to purchase your yearbook by Sunday, January 9! After this deadline, prices will go up and limited copies will be available. We have sold out of yearbooks in the past, and given this is the first full year back on campus, it's very likely we will again. Order through MySchoolBucks today to guarantee your copy!
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SENIOR YEARBOOK INFORMATION |
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Attention Class of 2022 parents and students: The deadline for seniors to submit their required yearbook information is fast approaching! Please submit all senior portraits, baby photos, and quotes through the Google Form by Sunday, January 9. This information is being collected for yearbook and graduation slideshow purposes. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline. If you have any questions, please refer to the Senior Yearbook Information flyer.
Additionally, senior ads are a special way to congratulate your child on their final year of high school, or for seniors to celebrate their years at OCSA with friends and peers! Full page, half page, and quarter page ads in the yearbook are available for purchase until Sunday, January 9. Please click here to design and purchase a senior ad on the Yearbook Order Center website (use order number 40412). As these ads are accepted on a space-available basis, plan ahead to make sure your student is celebrated! If you have any questions, please review the Senior Ad Information flyer.
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COVID-19 DASHBOARD & WEEKLY TESTING |
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All information about OCSA’s COVID-19 policies and procedures, as well as important health and safety resources, is available on our COVID-19 Dashboard. The COVID-19 Dashboard serves as the primary resource for keeping our school community informed on active case totals and is updated regularly to reflect verified positive COVID-19 cases among OCSA students, staff, and visitors. If you have been on the OCSA campus and receive a positive COVID-19 test, have a possible exposure to COVID-19, or experience COVID-19 symptoms, we ask that you please report it to the school through the COVID-19 Reporting Form as soon as you can.
Please remember that free weekly COVID-19 testing is available to all faculty and staff, as well as to students and families as an extra health and safety resource. Testing clinics are available on the OCSA campus every Monday in the Symphony Hall lobby from 12-4:30 p.m. by appointment. Please note that OCSA will continue to offer weekly COVID-19 testing during Winter Break from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Monday. Walkups may be possible based on availability. Please visit our COVID-19 Dashboard for registration information and to schedule your appointment.
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Winter Break (School Closed): Monday, December 20 – Monday, January 3
Staff Professional Development Day (No School): Tuesday, January 4
Academic Instruction for 2nd Semester Begins: Wednesday, January 5
Conservatory Instruction for 2nd Semester Begins: Monday, January 10
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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