TESTING AVAILABLE FOR THE OCSA COMMUNITY |
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Beginning on Monday, August 23, weekly COVID-19 testing will be available to all faculty and staff, as well as to students and families as an extra health and safety resource. Going forward, the school will offer free weekly COVID-19 testing clinics on the OCSA campus every Monday. All clinics will occur in the Symphony Hall lobby from 1:30-5:30 p.m. by appointment. Walk-ups may be possible based on availability.
To register for testing, please follow the process that was previously shared via email. Click here to review that communication. If anyone arrives at the test site without a prior appointment scheduled, the nurse will have a QR code available that the patient can scan to schedule their test.
As a reminder, on Wednesday, August 11, the State of California announced that all K-12 school employees and volunteers will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. OCSA Administration is currently in the process of collecting this information from employees, school contractors, and volunteers to be in compliance with the state mandate prior to the deadline of Friday, October 15.
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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.
On this page, you can also access the COVID-19 Reporting Form. 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 this form as soon as you can.
As a reminder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. For more information regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens, please click here.
We will continue to update the OCSA community as we monitor and adjust to the most recent guidelines.
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PICK-UP REMINDER FOR PARENTS |
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It has been reported that parents are temporarily parking in OCSA parking lots to pick up their children at the end of the school day. As a reminder, parents may not utilize OCSA parking lots to drop off or pick up their children due to safety and traffic congestion concerns. To review the morning drop-off map, please click here. To review the after-school pick-up map, please click here. Thank you for your cooperation.
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As a reminder, Make-Up Picture Day for ID cards and the yearbook is this coming Wednesday, August 25 in the Symphony Hall lobby for students who did not take pictures at On-Campus Registration. Picture make-ups are mandatory for these students, as they must have OCSA ID cards. Pictures will be taken during class. Summons will be delivered to classrooms based on the following schedule:
Block 1 at 8:35 a.m. – Grade 7
Block 1 at 9 a.m. – Grade 10
Block 2 at 10:10 a.m. – Grade 8
Block 2 at 10:40 a.m. – Grade 9
Block 3 at 12:20 p.m. – Grade 11
Block 3 at 1 p.m. – Grade 12
Students who do not receive a summons by their last block can take pictures until 4 p.m. or the next day. Thursday, August 26 will be reserved for students who missed their slot on Wednesday and for staff from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Picture retakes may be taken on Thursday, August 26 during lunch or Block 7 ONLY as time allows.
Pictures taken on these dates can be purchased at www.mylifetouch.com or by payment to the photographer at the sitting. All questions regarding pictures should be directed to Lifetouch Photography at 866.955.8342.
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REQUESTS FOR 2020-2021 GRADE CHANGES |
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We would like to remind families of students in grades 10-12 that, in response to Assembly Bill 104, a process has been created for students to request that high school grades earned during the 2020-2021 school year be changed from letter grades to Credit or No Credit marks. This process applies only to students who attended high school during the 2020-2021 school year.
OCSA parents/guardians have the right to request a Credit/No Credit grade for any class their student was enrolled in during the 2020-2021 school year. If this change is requested, grades would be changed from an A, B, C, or D to a "Credit" on their transcript or from an F to a "No Credit."
If you would like to make this request, please complete the Grade Change Form by next Friday, August 27. No changes can be completed after this date.
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FRANKENCITY NEEDS YOUR STORIES |
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This year, the Acting, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Digital Media, Film & Television, Musical Theatre, and Production & Design Conservatories are all teaming up to produce an original, social activism collaboration called Frankencity. This unique event aims to raise awareness and empathy for those experiencing a lack of adequate housing. The event directors are looking for OCSA students and staff who would be willing to share their true stories involving their experiences with housing insecurity. Such situations may include temporary shelter living, living in a hotel or motel, temporarily doubling up, or living unsheltered. Selected stories will be performed anonymously by Acting and Musical Theatre students.
Please email Creative Writing Director Josh Wood at josh.wood@ocsarts.net by Friday, October 1 to share your story. Mr. Wood is the only person who will be aware of your identity, unless anonymity is not preferred.
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Parents: Please encourage your student to read Art Attack on our website each day at www.ocsarts.net/ArtAttack to stay informed and to help them be successful at OCSA. Through Art Attack, students will receive the daily information they need from Student Services, along with updates on school clubs and activities, honor societies, application deadlines, scholarships, outside opportunities, and more! The information and opportunities in Art Attack will benefit all students – don’t miss out! To access the daily Art Attack, please click here.
Art Attack Live, OCSA's daily news show, will be broadcast Mondays-Fridays at the start of Blocks 2 and 5. OCSA teachers are responsible for showing Art Attack Live in their classrooms to help keep our students informed. Blocks 2 and 5 are five minutes longer to allow time for this viewing. Thank you to the Art Attack Live crew and our teachers for making this possible!
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JOIN US AT SEASON PREMIERE |
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The OCSA Foundation is pleased to invite you to an evening of celebration as we kick off the 2021-2022 school year and OCSA’s 35th anniversary at Season Premiere 2021! Join us on the beach on Saturday, September 11 for a delicious dinner and one-of-a-kind concert featuring OCSA alumni from throughout the school’s remarkable history, performing alongside talented current students. This extraordinary evening will shine a spotlight on OCSA’s past, present, and very bright future.
To reserve your spot, visit www.ocsarts.net/SeasonPremiere. Tickets and table sponsorships are currently available, but will fill up fast – don't miss out!
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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ADVERTISING |
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This year’s performance programs will once again be printed for live performances! If you plan to sell or purchase advertising space in our programs, please remember that the due date for ad forms, artwork, and payment is Tuesday, August 31. Detailed information can be found on our website at www.ocsarts.net/Advertising. If you have questions, please contact Becky Parsons, Family Liaison, at becky.parsons@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 5535.
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SIGN UP FOR FUN FALL COURSES |
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Calling all aspiring artists! Now is the time to register for CSArts Academy’s Fall 2021 session. This fall, CSArts Academy invites students from throughout the community to experience a variety of arts disciplines through unique classes on Saturday mornings, offered both virtually and in person on the OCSA campus.
Browse our Fall 2021 Brochure of Classes to check out all of our impressive courses and register today to join us for eight Saturdays full of fun and imagination! Be sure to let family and friends who may be interested know about this exciting arts opportunity.
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Academic Back-to-School Night (No Conservatory): Thursday, September 2
Staff Professional Development Day (No School): Friday, September 3
Labor Day (School Closed): Monday, September 6
Season Premiere: Saturday, September 11
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