Please be reminded that the last day of conservatory instruction for the 2021-2022 school year is next Thursday, May 19. We hope you have had a wonderful year of arts instruction!
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ANNUAL PARENT MEETINGS RSVP DEADLINE |
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Parents/guardians of students in grades 7-11: If you have not done so already, please submit an RSVP to attend one of the upcoming Annual Parent Meetings by the deadline of 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.
The Annual Parent Meetings will be held on Monday, May 23, Tuesday, May 24, Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2 at 5:30 and 7 p.m. in Michael F. Harrah Symphony Hall.
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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Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to Season Finale! Click here to reserve your seat for this exciting end-of-the-year event, which will be held in the Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Come celebrate the conclusion of our phenomenal 35th anniversary year and the achievements of our dedicated students and faculty through this special showcase of performances and presentations from all 16 arts conservatories. We hope to see you there!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SEASON FINALE |
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We are still on the lookout 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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SIGN UP FOR MONTAGE! AUDITIONS |
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Calling students from all grade levels and conservatories: MONTAGE! is looking for students to join their performance group for the 2022-2023 season! MONTAGE! is a group of talented young artists who act as OCSA’s performance ambassadors, performing around the community and at exciting VIP events.
Please see the audition schedule below if you are interested.
Instrumental Auditions
Tuesday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m. | Sign Up
Dance Auditions
Tuesday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m. | Sign Up
Vocal Auditions
Wednesday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m. (Callbacks at 7 p.m.) | Sign Up
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GRADUATION SURVEY DUE TUESDAY |
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Seniors: If you haven’t yet done so, please complete your graduation survey in Naviance by this coming Tuesday, May 17. The graduation survey must be completed in order for you to receive your cap, gown, and graduation tickets at our Senior Item Distribution Day on Wednesday, May 18 (see message below). Completion of this survey is also critical to ensure that Student Services sends official final transcripts to the correct post-secondary institutions.
Please refer to the following instructions for completing the survey:
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Log in to your Naviance account using the Single Sign On option.
- Click on “About Me” on the top right-hand side of the page.
- From the pulldown menu, click on “Surveys From My School” and then click on “Surveys Not Started.”
- Click on “Graduation Survey” to begin.
As part of the Graduation Survey, you will be asked to list any scholarships that you have been offered (both at the college you are planning to attend and those you have declined). For each school, please list the total amount of scholarship that would be received over multiple years. Please note that no student identifiers will be shared, only the scholarship data. This information is used by our counselors to advise future seniors looking for colleges that have historically offered merit or artistic scholarships.
If you need assistance logging into Naviance, please contact your school counselor or Michelle Rios at michelle.rios@ocsarts.net. Thank you in advance for completing this important step in the graduation process!
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SENIOR ITEM DISTRIBUTION DAY |
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Graduation tickets, caps, gowns, tassels, and panoramic pictures will be distributed to seniors next Wednesday, May 18 during Lunch and Office Hours in the breezeway. Seniors will be required to sign for graduation tickets, and if tickets are lost, they will not be replaced. For more information about graduation, please click here.
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An important note regarding transcripts: When seniors requested transcripts earlier in the year, orders included initial transcripts, midyear transcripts, and final transcripts. Since CSU schools, UC schools, and community colleges do not accept initial transcripts, most seniors have not yet requested any transcripts for those schools. Seniors who need to send a final transcript to a CSU school, UC school, or community college should do so now at MySchoolBucks. No further transcript order is needed for seniors who will be matriculating to a private school that they have already ordered an initial transcript for.
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CLASS OF 2022 IMPORTANT DATES |
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Attention senior families: We hope that you are so excited for all the important senior events and milestones coming up! Below are a few important dates to keep in mind.
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Senior Sunset – Thursday, May 19 at 5 p.m., Tower Blacktop
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Senior Academic Awards Night – Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m., Margaret A. Webb Theatre; Invitations have been emailed to recipients and their parents/guardians
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Academic Distinction & Seal of Biliteracy Awards – Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m., Michael F. Harrah Symphony Hall steps; Invitations will be emailed to recipients only
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Textbook and Device Return – Tuesday, June 7 by 12 p.m.; Textbooks and devices must be returned to receive a diploma at graduation
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Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 7
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Graduation Rehearsal at Cottonwood Church – Thursday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (unless otherwise directed)
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Graduation Ceremony Check-In – Thursday, June 9, arrive no later than 5:15 p.m.
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Grad Night at Disney California Adventure Park – Friday, June 10, arrive no later than 12 p.m. to check in at the DMS Plaza, return to OCSA on Saturday, June 11 at approximately 3 a.m. (Please note that times are subject to change and the bus is mandatory to and from Grad Night). Detailed Grad Night information will be emailed soon.
Please click here to view more detailed information about graduation.
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THE PERFECT END-OF-YEAR GIFT |
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Celebrate your student with a gift that will last for years to come! Personalized brick pavers are now on sale for a limited time only as part of OCSA’s Leave Your Legacy Gifting Opportunity. Students and staff will be able to see your words of support and celebration every day when you engrave a brick for the Walk of Fame, located right in the heart of the OCSA campus.
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OCSA’s Acts of Gratitude blog and social media series has a new post! As a reminder, this series honors the outstanding service work that our students do for the surrounding community. The most recent post features Daisy Noh (IA, ‘22) and her organization, Book Bears! Click here to read more about Book Bears and their mission to promote youth literacy and access to books. Stay tuned for more in this series!
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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.
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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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Last Day of Conservatory: Thursday, May 19
Recovered Instructional Day: Friday, May 27
Season Finale: Saturday, May 28
Memorial Day (School Closed): Monday, May 30
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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