LAST CHANCE TO PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK |
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Don’t forget! The deadline to respond to OCSA’s annual survey is tomorrow, Saturday, April 30. Whether you are an OCSA student, parent/guardian, teacher, or support staff member, we would appreciate your feedback through this anonymous questionnaire.
Please follow a link below to access the survey that best represents your role at OCSA.
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. Thank you in advance for insights, as survey participation is critical to both of these processes!
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING NEXT WEEK |
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Good luck to those students starting their Advanced Placement (AP) Exams next week! Exams will take place from Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 13 in various locations on campus. Students not involved in the exams should be mindful of testing and try to remain quiet in the hallways. Be on the lookout for any room change announcements from your teachers. Thank you to our academic teachers for helping prepare our students!
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR SEASON FINALE |
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We are looking for parent volunteers to assist at Season Finale 2022 on Saturday, May 28. This is a great opportunity to meet other current and alumni OCSA parents, support our bright and talented students in this year’s last big performance, and, of course, to have fun!
For more information and to sign up, please click here. Once you sign up, your shift will be confirmed via email, and you will receive further instructions the week before the event. If you have any questions, please contact Season Finale Coordinator Lori Solomon at lori.solomon@ocsarts.net.
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GRADUATION PERFORMANCE SIGN-UPS |
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Attention seniors: Are you interested in taking the stage with your fellow graduating classmates for one last OCSA performance? Meetings to sign up to perform at Graduation 2022 will take place on Tuesday, May 10 for vocalists and on Thursday, May 12 for dancers. Seniors from all conservatories are invited to participate. Group and solo performance opportunities will also be offered. For more information and to sign up, please click here.
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OCSA has the chance to win $50,000, but we need your help! London San Luis (DM, ‘23) and Grace Jo (VA, ‘22) designed an Orange County-themed pair of Vans for the Vans Custom Culture Contest. First place for this amazing contest is $50,000, which would be used by the school to build and outfit a new computer lab on campus. So far, our OCSA student submission has made it to the top 50 voting round of the competition. Help our school make it to the top 5 by voting once per day at customculture.vans.com. Voting closes at 5 p.m. next Friday, May 6. Don’t forget to vote every day, and thank you in advance for your support!
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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 will be held in person 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.
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. 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 take a moment to complete a short form at www.ocsarts.net/NotReturning. Thank you!
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SUMMER FILMMAKING TRIP TO HAWAII |
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The Film & Television (FTV) Conservatory has planned a summer documentary filmmaking experience to the Big Island of Hawaii and would like to invite interested students in grades 9-12 from all conservatories to join them for an island adventure. This once-in-a-lifetime trip will take students to Kona, Waimea, Hilo, and Volcanoes National Park to make short documentaries about the culture, ecology, and volcanology of Hawaii.
If your student would like to experience filmmaking on the Big Island with FTV, this is the adventure for them! Finished films from the trip will be screened at FTV’s Back-to-School Film Festival in the fall.
Dates: Tuesday, July 5 - Tuesday, July 12 (eight days)
Cost: $3,595 (airfare, lodging, tours, and meals included)
Please email Film & Television Conservatory Director Aaron Orullian at aaron.orullian@ocsarts.net to RSVP or for itinerary details.
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Course selection presentations have now concluded. Today, Friday, April 29, is the form deadline for rising 8th grade students. 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 form 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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MAKE IT A SUMMER TO REMEMBER |
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Ready to dive into an arts adventure? 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. Don’t forget to sign up before Monday, May 23 to take advantage of special early bird pricing.
Be sure to check out this inspiring video previewing the supportive arts experience that young artists can expect at CSArts Academy!
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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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Prom, Grades 11-12: Saturday, April 30
AP Testing: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 13
Last Day of Conservatory: Thursday, May 19
Recovered Instructional Day: Friday, May 27
Season Finale: Saturday, May 28
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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