DROP-OFF/PICK-UP SAFETY REMINDERS |
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To keep our OCSA community safe, please keep the following guidelines in mind when dropping off and picking up students:
ON MAIN STREET
- Please follow the directions of the staff members directing traffic at all times.
- While waiting to cross Main Street, please stay at least 5 feet away from the curb.
- Please only cross the street using the marked crosswalks.
- When the light at 10th and Main Street is green, please move forward through the coned-off zone. Passengers may get out of the car only when the light is red.
- Please use your right turn signal while in the coned-off zone to indicate if you wish to turn right onto 10th Street. Use your left turn signal if you wish to continue straight down Main Street.
- Please do not stop on Main Street anywhere outside of the coned-off zone.
ON SYCAMORE STREET
- Please follow the directions of the staff members directing traffic at all times.
- Please only cross the street using the marked crosswalks.
- Please move forward as traffic moves.
- Do not drop off students in the red zone right in front of the Tower parking lot entrance.
Lastly, please note that the streets around our school are very busy during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Please stay off your phone and remain aware of your surroundings to ensure the safety of all.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Attention all Halloween-loving OCSA students: Next week will bring many exciting spooky activities, presented by OCSA’s Leadership class! Throughout the week, join us in learning Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in your dance electives; design your scariest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume in advance of the costume contest; and reserve your spot for the “House of Horror” Halloween maze, which will be held on Thursday, October 28 from 6-9 p.m. and Friday, October 29 from 3-6 p.m. Click here to sign up for the maze and to print out a permission slip. Don’t forget that permission slips must be turned in at the door to enter the maze.
The annual costume contest will take place on Friday, October 29 during lunch on 10th Street. Interested students in all grades and conservatories are encouraged to submit the application form by next Tuesday, October 26 at 11:59 p.m. to sign up to compete in any of the four student categories: Scariest, Funniest, Most ICONIC, and Best Group. For guidelines regarding costumes, please see the message below. Category winners will be selected by a panel of judges and featured on the Leadership Instagram on Sunday, October 31!
Please note: The bell schedule on Friday, October 29 will be slightly adjusted to accommodate these Halloween festivities, and lunch will take place from 11:05-11:55 a.m.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES |
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We would like to share the following guidelines, which can help as students plan their Halloween costumes:
Do:
- Make sure your costume follows OCSA dress code and is school appropriate.
Don’t:
- Bring toy guns or weapons to school. If your costume includes a replica or foam sword or staff, that is acceptable; however, please be aware that staff or administration may ask to see it and may stow it in their office if it is determined to be potentially dangerous.
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Engage in cultural appropriation or wear a costume that makes fun of a specific religion, race, ethnicity, cultural group, or gender. True appreciation comes in the form of learning about other cultures, befriending different people, going to museums, researching, and listening to others’ stories. Dressing up for one day of the year is not an appropriate demonstration of appreciation. If you would like to learn more about cultural appropriation, you can find a video resource from Teen Vogue here.
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For OCSA students wishing to transfer conservatories beginning in fall 2022, the application is now available here. Students wishing to apply to a new conservatory must complete a conservatory transfer application and participate in a Conservatory Placement Activity for their desired conservatory (with the exception of the Arts & Enterprise Conservatory). The deadline to apply for a conservatory transfer for the 2022-2023 school year is Friday, January 21. If you have questions, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@ocsarts.net.
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SOUTH COAST PLAZA TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY |
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Kick off the holiday season with cheer at the South Coast Plaza annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 18, featuring many of OCSA’s talented student artists performing alongside special guest alumnus Matthew Morrison (MT, ’97). Sit back and enjoy as our singers, dancers, and musicians, with the help of our Production & Design students, whisk you away on a magical musical tour to the North Pole!
6 p.m. | Pre-Show Entertainment by Unplugged Holiday Carolers
7 p.m. | Main-Stage Show by MONTAGE! Performance Ambassadors
General and lawn seating will be available to the public at no cost on a limited first-come, first-served basis. We hope to see you there!
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Don’t miss out: The El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory’s Holiday Evergreens fundraising drive is ending soon! Decorate your home with these beautiful evergreens, or share the holiday cheer by giving these festive gifts to teachers, friends, family, and business contacts. The deadline to place your order is Sunday, October 31. Please click here to browse the exquisite wreath options. Please click here for this year’s Chanukah gifts, which include hand-dipped candles and nut-free gelt coins. All purchases will directly support The El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory as each student raises funds and competes for prizes.
If you live locally, your items will be available for pick-up from the OCSA campus during the first week of December. Evergreens can also be shipped directly during the two weeks after Thanksgiving, but unfortunately shipping is not offered this year for Chanukah gifts. If you have any questions, please email ocsa.acting.wreaths@gmail.com.
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The OCSA Administrative Team is trying to finalize mentorship pairings for as many students as possible for this year’s Professional Mentorship Program. There are students interested in the following fields who are still in need of a mentor:
- Film/Television Acting
- Investigative Journalism
- Medical Field – General Practice
- Medical Field – Neurology
- Medical Field – OB-GYN
- Musical Theatre Performance
Professional mentors will be paired with interested juniors to help them explore career options and receive guidance about postsecondary opportunities. If you or someone you know might be willing to mentor one of our OCSA students this year, please email Dean of Student Services Becca Freeland at becca.freeland@ocsarts.net.
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Have you heard about our Corporate Season Sponsorship program? OCSA Season Sponsorships provide a great opportunity for companies to meet their philanthropic and marketing goals for the year, while significantly impacting the arts experience of OCSA students. Click here to view the comprehensive list of benefits and learn more about becoming an OCSA Season Sponsor. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Development Chivan Wang at chivan.wang@ocsarts.net.
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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF DREAMS |
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Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their favorite OCSA moments, memories, and dreams to our 35th anniversary Kudoboard! Join in on the celebration – all members of the OCSA community are welcome to add their own photo or video submission to this special page. We invite you to take a few minutes to check out the memories that have been posted so far, and then share your own!
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This is an exciting and busy time for the Class of 2022! To review informational documents relevant to the senior class, including the Senior Bulletin, details about senior yearbook information and senior ads, information from SoCalGrad, and more, please visit our website at www.ocsarts.net/12thGrade.
Senior deadlines are fast approaching! Below are some dates to keep in mind.
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Diploma Name/Address Verification - Friday, October 22 (TODAY!)
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Recommendation Letter Requests - Wednesday, November 10 for January 1 deadlines
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Transcript Requests - Friday, November 12 for January 1 deadlines
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Yearbook Submissions (senior portrait, quote, and baby photo) - Sunday, January 9
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Senior Ads - Sunday, January 9
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*Panoramic Picture - Wednesday, February 16 at 10:45 a.m.
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*Cap & Gown/Ticket Distribution - Wednesday, May 18 during lunch and Block 7
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*Graduation - Thursday, June 9 at Cottonwood Church at 6 p.m.
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*Grad Night - Friday, June 10 at Disney California Adventure Park
*Subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seniors and their parents will receive an OCSA Commencement Packet in the spring that will include detailed information on graduation and grad night.
We’re here for you, Class of 2022! If you have questions after reading the information we have provided regarding senior deadlines and graduation, please email student.services@ocsarts.net.
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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. 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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Veterans Day (School Closed): Thursday, November 11
Non-Student/Teacher Day (No School): Friday, November 12
Thanksgiving Break (School Closed): Monday, November 22 - Friday, November 26
1st Semester Final Exams (No Conservatory): Monday, December 13 - Thursday, December 16
Teacher Planning Day (No School): Friday, December 17
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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