AP EXAM DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY |
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Don’t forget to register for your AP exams! The deadline to purchase an exam through MySchoolBucks is this Sunday, October 31 at 9 p.m. The exam fee established by College Board for each test is $96, with the exception of AP Research and AP Seminar, which cost $144. If your family qualifies for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP), the fee is $53 per test. Late registration will run from Wednesday, December 1 through Monday, February 28 and will incur a $40 late fee per exam. For more information on AP exam purchasing and registration, please click here.
All students currently enrolled in an AP class at OCSA are eligible to take the corresponding AP exam. Students are encouraged to register and pay only for those exams they are committed to taking. When ordering exams, we highly encourage both student and parent to be present to ensure that the correct exams are ordered. Please print and save your emailed receipt of payment for your records, as students may need it for future reference or refunds.
2022 AP exams are scheduled to be administered over two weeks in May: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6 and Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 13. You may find the full AP testing schedule here.
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Single-day bus passes are now available for the 2021-2022 school year! These round-trip passes for one-day use can be purchased through MySchoolBucks. Passes are $5 for the Metrolink shuttle and $10 for the Los Alamitos/Rush Park school bus. Once purchased, please pick up your pass at the front desk of the Humanities Tower. Be sure to purchase ahead of time as there is only a limited quantity!
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SCHOOL PICTURE DISTRIBUTION |
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On Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27, school pictures and proofs were distributed to students in their Literature & Composition classes. If you have not done so already, you may purchase pictures from Lifetouch using the portrait ID and access code that was included with the distributed proofs. If you have any questions, please call Lifetouch at 800.736.4753.
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LAST CHANCE FOR HOLIDAY EVERGREENS |
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Be sure to order your wreaths and holiday gifts this weekend! The El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory’s Holiday Evergreens fundraising drive is ending this Sunday, October 31. Decorate your home with these beautiful evergreens, or share the holiday cheer by giving these festive gifts to teachers, friends, family, and business contacts. 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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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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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 any questions, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@ocsarts.net.
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SHARE YOUR OCSA PARENT MEMORIES |
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Hey OCSA parents and guardians: You’re invited to add your memories to our 35th anniversary Kudoboard! Join in on the celebration and contribute to this special page by recording a video of yourself (feel free to film with your child!) or by sharing a photo from an OCSA event or performance. To get started, visit our Kudoboard and click “Add to board.”
Also, a huge thank you to 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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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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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 deadlines and dates to keep in mind.
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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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*Please note that some dates in our 2021-2022 Important Dates to Remember document have changed. Click the button above to view the updated list. |
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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