Please be aware that there will be no school next Friday, April 22 for a Staff Professional Development Day. We hope you enjoy the day off and have a great weekend!
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As shared in yesterday’s communication, we would like to request the feedback of all OCSA students, parents/guardians, teachers, and support staff members through an annual anonymous survey. Your feedback will help OCSA Administration as they work to develop the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and as OCSA undergoes the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) re-accreditation process. Your participation through the survey is critical to both of these processes, and we appreciate your insights.
Please follow a link below to access the survey that best represents your role at OCSA:
The deadline to respond to the survey is Saturday, April 30. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
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Mandated California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Assessments will continue until Thursday, April 21. Students will take these online tests in their Literature and Composition, Social Studies, and/or Science classes. The tests are computer-adaptive to allow a more precise measurement of individual skills.
Please see below for the remaining tests to be administered by grade level.
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7th Grade: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Physical Fitness Test
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8th Grade: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) for ELA, Mathematics, and California Science Test (CAST)
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10th Grade: California Science Test (CAST)
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11th Grade: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) for ELA and Mathematics
Following testing, students will receive individual score reports that will include an overall score and a description of the student’s achievement level for ELA, Mathematics, and Science.
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LAST DAY TO ORDER OCSA GEAR |
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Time is running out! Today, Friday, April 15, is the deadline to order new OCSA spirit wear through the Spring Spirit Sale. Click here to order before midnight tonight!
This is your last chance to purchase our current offerings, including the special-edition tee designed by talented student artist Stella Lee (VA, ‘23), and to take advantage of our FREE 35th anniversary bonus items! Your order will be shipped directly to you in early May.
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35TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST |
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We are excited to announce that a new commemorative OCSA playlist is available to listen and enjoy on Spotify! Click here to access the playlist, which features the extraordinary talents of OCSA’s alumni and student bands, singers, instrumentalists, and Broadway stars. A huge thank you to the Leadership class who helped make this amazing playlist happen!
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Tickets are now on sale for Prom 2022! Visit MySchoolBucks to purchase tickets for $85. Be sure to purchase soon as sales will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 25. As a reminder, Prom will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 7-11 p.m. at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. For more information about the event, please click here.
Planning to bring a guest? Guest passes are available for non-OCSA students or OCSA students in grades 9-10 through this link or in the Student Information Rack outside of Student Services. Guest passes must be submitted to Leadership Advisor Whitney Coates in T110 by 2:05 p.m. this coming Wednesday, April 20.
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RSVP FOR ANNUAL PARENT MEETINGS |
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Attention parents/guardians of students in grades 7-11: The Annual Parent Meetings for the 2022-2023 school year are coming up in May and June! If your child will be returning to OCSA for the 2022-2023 school year, we kindly ask that you submit an RSVP for one of our mandatory meetings by Monday, May 16.
The Annual Parent Meetings will be held in person this year on the OCSA campus on Monday, May 23, Tuesday, May 24, Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2 at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Please remember that at least one parent/guardian from each family is required to attend this meeting once per school year as a part of the annual enrollment process.
If your child will not be returning to OCSA for the 2022-2023 school year, please complete a short form at www.ocsarts.net/NotReturning. Thank you!
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LAST CHANCE FOR GRADUATION SPEECHES |
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Don’t forget! Today, Friday, April 15, is the last day for interested seniors to submit a speech through this Google Form for the Graduation Speech Contest. Please click here for more detailed information. A volunteer panel of OCSA staff will anonymously read and select approximately 10 speeches to move on to the second round. If you have any questions, please contact Dean of Student Services Becca Freeland at becca.freeland@ocsarts.net. Good luck!
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Course selection presentations have now concluded. As a reminder, a hard copy of the course selection form must be turned in to the Student Services Office in Room 101 of the Humanities Tower with a parent signature. The deadline for rising 8th grade students is Friday, April 29. The form submission deadline for all other grades has already passed. Forms received after the deadline will be dated and receive less priority for classes, especially for electives.
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SUMMER CLASSES AT CSARTS ACADEMY |
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Looking for something new and creative to do this summer? CSArts Academy is pleased to offer unique arts training opportunities for students of various ages at both OCSA and CSArts-SGV, our sister school. Choose from a wide variety of exciting course options that encourage students to learn, explore, and grow their skills. Be sure to check out all of the classes offered in our Brochure of Classes, plus the newly added courses that can be found on the CSArts Academy registration website at academy.csarts.net!
Reserve your spot before Monday, May 23 to take advantage of special early bird pricing. Don’t forget to spread the word to family and friends who may be interested in this unique and educational summertime experience!
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HELP KEEP OCSA HEALTHY & SAFE |
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The following are a few reminders to keep our school community safe and informed:
Do not come to school if you are sick or experiencing flu or COVID-19 symptoms. 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.
Please remember that weekly COVID-19 testing is offered every Monday in the Symphony Hall lobby from 12-4:30 p.m. to all students, families, faculty, and staff as an extra health and safety resource. Please note that insurance information must be provided to prevent incurring a $50 testing fee. Visit our COVID-19 Dashboard for information on how to register.
All of OCSA’s most recent COVID-19 information, including policies, procedures, and important health and safety resources, can be found on our COVID-19 Dashboard. Thank you for helping to keep our school environment safe for all students and staff!
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CAASPP Testing: Tuesday, April 12 - Thursday, April 21
Staff Professional Development Day (No School): Friday, April 22
Gala 2022: Saturday, April 23
Prom, Grades 11-12: Saturday, April 30
AP Testing: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 13
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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