RECOVERED INSTRUCTIONAL DAY MONDAY |
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Please be reminded that there is school this coming Monday, March 21. This date was previously listed as a non-student day, but was added back to the school calendar as an instructional day at the start of the spring semester. Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Monday!
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RAPID COVID-19 TESTS AVAILABLE |
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Are you in need of a rapid COVID-19 test for home use? OCSA has a limited supply of iHealth COVID-19 test kits that will be made available to OCSA families who may want to take a test prior to returning to school after Spring Break. If you would like to request a test kit, please email ocsa.administration@ocsarts.net. Rapid COVID-19 tests will be distributed on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1.
Free COVID-19 test kits can also be ordered directly from the federal government at www.covidtests.gov. Upon submission of your shipping information, test kits will be mailed directly to your home.
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ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATIONS |
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OCSA is currently accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 Volunteer Awards, which are presented annually at Season Finale! Nominees should be individuals or organizations who have demonstrated ongoing commitment to OCSA through contribution of their time and/or talents, participation in fundraising events, or support in areas of special need. Don't miss this opportunity to nominate a deserving individual or organization!
Click here to nominate a volunteer! The deadline to submit is Sunday, April 10. Please note, if you would like to submit multiple nominations, you will need to complete a separate form for each individual or organization.
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CONGRATS TO OUR STUDENT DESIGN WINNER |
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Thank you to everyone who participated in voting for our Student Design Contest on Instagram last week. We are excited to announce that the winner chosen by the OCSA community is Stella Lee (VA, ‘23)! Stella’s design will be featured in our next apparel sale on a t-shirt. Keep an eye out for our sale to launch in the next few weeks to get your own shirt with this awesome design!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOMERS TRIP |
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Attention all middle school students: Be sure to get your tickets for the Boomers trip before sales close at 11:59 p.m. this coming Monday, March 21! This exciting afternoon of games, rides, golf, and more is scheduled for Friday, April 29 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 on MySchoolBucks and include one-way transportation to Boomers Irvine, located at 3405 Michelson Drive in Irvine.
Please note: This event is only open to OCSA students in grades 7 and 8. Buses will load on 10th Street as close to 2:30 p.m. as possible and will depart as soon as all guests are accounted for. All students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at the Boomers entrance at 5:30 p.m.
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Parents/guardians: Don’t forget! If you plan on joining us next week for our annual Elective Showcase, your free tickets must be reserved in advance. Elective Showcase will be held at the Margaret A. Webb Theatre on Thursday, March 24 during Blocks 4, 5, and 6 and Friday, March 25 during Blocks 1, 2, and 3. Click here to reserve your tickets. We hope to see you there!
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SPRING DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT |
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Are you ready for some DODGEBALL? Watch as 16 teams go head-to-head in OCSA's Spring 2022 Dodgeball Tournament next Friday, March 25 from 3-5 p.m. in The Callero Family Foundation Plaza (DMS Quad). This semester’s tournament has been simplified to a double-elimination format. Each team will remain eligible to win the tournament until they lose two games. This will make it easier to track for both players and fans alike. Don't leave early, because in the end “there can be only one!”
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Senior Wall
Leave your literal and figurative mark on this school! Next week, students with last names starting with A through M can put their handprints on the 10th Street Senior Wall on Wednesday, March 23, and students with last names N through Z can do their handprints on Thursday, March 24.
Grad Night
Don’t forget to buy a ticket for Grad Night! The deadline to purchase Grad Night tickets on MySchoolBucks is coming up on Sunday, March 27. Grad Night will not be available for purchase after the deadline and no refunds will be given. As a reminder, Grad Night will be held on Friday, June 10 at Disney California Adventure Park. Please note that Grad Night is included for those who purchased Senior Packages A or B.
Senior Panoramic Picture
Please be reminded that the Senior Panoramic Picture will be taken on Wednesday, March 30 at 10:45 a.m. on the Symphony Hall lawn.
Graduation Speech Contest
All interested seniors are encouraged to participate in the Graduation Speech Contest by submitting a speech through this Google Form by Friday, April 15. A volunteer panel of OCSA staff will anonymously read and select approximately 10 speeches to move on to the second round. Please click here for more detailed information. If you have any questions, please contact Dean of Student Services Becca Freeland at becca.freeland@ocsarts.net. Good luck and happy writing!
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GALA TICKETS SELLING FAST |
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We can’t wait to welcome you to Gala 2022: Night of a Million Dreams on Saturday, April 23 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa! If you haven’t already, please click here to reserve your table, purchase your tickets, donate an auction item, or learn more. Be sure to make a reservation soon, as we anticipate this magical evening will sell out. Don't miss your opportunity to celebrate OCSA’s 35th anniversary with us!
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Course selection presentations for the 2022-2023 school year will continue to be held by grade level in Social Studies or Health classes with school counselors. Students will select courses in Aeries during the presentations; however, hard copies of the forms must also be turned in to the Student Services Office in Room 101 of the Humanities Tower with a parent signature by the grade-specific deadline below. Forms received after the deadline will be dated and receive less priority for classes, especially for electives. Please do not request to meet with school counselors regarding course selection prior to the presentation where questions will most likely be answered.
Parents/guardians of high school students are invited and encouraged to attend Course Selection Parent Meetings via Zoom. For parents who are unable to attend, meetings are also recorded and uploaded to the Google Classroom for each class (Class of 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026). Please have your student help you access the recording.
Please see the following schedule for more information.
Rising Juniors
Parent Meeting: The recorded presentation link can be found in your student’s grade level-specific Google Classroom.
Form Deadline: Past due
Rising Sophomores
Parent Meeting: Friday, March 18 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Zoom link)
Form Deadline: Friday, March 25
Rising Freshmen
Presentation: Monday, March 21 - Thursday, March 24
Parent Meeting: Friday, March 25 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Zoom link)
Form Deadline: Thursday, March 31
Rising 8th Grade Students
Presentation: Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 1
Form Deadline: Friday, April 29
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OCTA YOUTH RIDE FREE PASSES EXTENDED |
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Good news – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has extended their Youth Ride Free Program! Current passes will be accepted until the end of March to allow adequate time to collect a new pass. These new passes can be picked up in the Bookroom during Lunch or Office Hours and will be valid from March to September 2022. Please note that an updated parent release form must be submitted in order to receive this pass. Click here to print the parent release form or pick up a hardcopy in the Bookroom. For more information, please visit the OCTA Youth Ride Free Program webpage.
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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.
Effective Monday, March 14, students and staff – regardless of vaccination status – are allowed a choice when it comes to masking on campus. We ask the OCSA community to please treat others with consideration and respect as everyone navigates their own masking preferences.
Please remember that free 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 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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Recovered Instructional Day: Monday, March 21
Recovered Instructional Day: Friday, April 1
Spring Break (School Closed): Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8
No Conservatory: Monday, April 11 - Thursday, April 14
CAASPP Testing: Tuesday, April 12 - Thursday, April 21
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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