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Friday FolderFrom Administration

November 8, 2019

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”― Maya Angelou

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th is a SCHOOL HOLIDAY RED ROSE CAMP AVAILABLE DURING UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:Please see the flyer below for more details. 7th and 8th GRADE FALL DANCE:7th and 8th grade students are invited to join us on Friday, November 15th from 6:00-8:30PM at Westchester’s Social Hall for our Fall “Glow in the Dark” Dance. Tickets are $20. Ticket price covers a slice of pizza, a drink, and entrance. Student Dance Agreements must be signed by students and parents and returned to the office by Friday, November 15th at 3:10PM in order for the student to attend the dance that night. We hope to see you there! FRIDAYS FOR FUTUREInspired by Swedish 16 year old activist, Greta Thunberg, OCS students hold protests on Fridays each month to show their passion for environmental action now. The leadership elective class has taken the lead by encouraging students to attend, creating handmade signs, and leading chants during the rallies. Students are assembled at the base of our driveway at the WC campus along 91st so they’ve received lots of recognition and support from folks driving by. We encourage you to support them too by joining the protests with a sign or cheer, and by doing all you can in your family’s life to reduce negative impacts on our Earth. The leadership environmental action group is also looking for parent volunteers to help with recycling at the WC campus. Please email msaly@oceancs.org if you are interested in helping.

PARENT- TEACHER CONFERENCES: NOV. 18-22: MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE Be sure to sign up for your fall parent-teacher conference during the week of Nov. 18th-22th. Teachers look forward to celebrating your child’s growth and any challenges your child may be experiencing with you during this time. Prioritizing the opportunity to sit individually with your child’s teacher is one of the many proactive ways parents support their children. We thank you in advance for your engagement.

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CHILDCARE OPTION during your conference:Aftercare specifically for early dismissal conference week is available on both campuses from dismissal until 5pm. Pre-enrollment and payment is required to reserve a spot. Application and contract is attached below, and also available online at http://oceancs.org/after-school-program/. Contracts and applications are due Wed, Nov. 13th. Visit or Call either campus main office if you have questions: DR campus at 310-827-5511 or WC campus at 310-348-9050. For child supervision ONLY during your conference, please see the on-campus meeting supervision form attached below and also available in the front offices.

WINTER TREES AND WREATHS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! Purchase your wreath and Evergreen tree through OCS this holiday season and support our school at the same time. Your purchase will help adorn our campus and transform it into a magnificent winter wonderland for our upcoming Winter Faire. Please share this link with your friends and neighbors who celebrate the season. Purchase Here!

WINTER FAIRE COINS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! Presale Winter Faire and Holiday Bazaar coins are now available! Purchase your wooden coins at the Reef Cafe on 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, and 12/6! You can get 20 coins for $18! Cash or check only.

THE SNOW FAIRY MARKET NEEDS YOUR DONATIONS!Parent volunteers are now collecting Snow Fairy Market items from all families. Please see the attachment below for more information on donating your 10-12 items by 11/22! AIR QUALITY Ocean Charter School is dedicated to monitoring the quality of our air multiple times throughout the day. Our staff performs air quality checks via physical observation as well as referring to airnow.org. When the air quality reaches levels that affect individuals of sensitive groups, such as children, OCS will call for recess, games, and other vigorous activities to take place indoors. Ocean Charter School is also alerted by the LAUSD Charter Schools division of air quality issues requiring school closure. Thank you for your support and cooperation in keeping our students' health a top priority. 20/21 OPEN ENROLLMENT:Apply now for siblings and spread the word to your friends, colleagues, and neighbors!We are happy to announce Ocean Charter School's 2020-21 Open Enrollment. Lottery applications are now being accepted online at https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=20768&culture=en&TriggerAutoLogOut=15 If you are applying for a sibling for 2020-21 (or, for Kinder In Waiting for 2021-22) you will need to submit an application online during our open enrollment! Please visit our website at http://oceancs.org/getstarted/ for specific information about the enrollment process.Parent Information Meetings and Tours are being held at both of our campuses during open enrollment. The next tour will be Wed., November 13th at 8:30am at our Westchester Campus. Additional tour dates are scheduled. Please visit our website at: http://oceancs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TourDatesFlyer19-20.pdf for more information. OCS is now on Instagram! Please follow us here:

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https://www.instagram.com/oceancharterschool/ and use #OCS #OceanCharterSchool. #Waldorf #WaldorfEducation when mentioning Ocean Charter School. We are always looking for Waldorf-worthy content/images to post. Do you have any to share with us? If so, please email them to: instagram@oceancs.org

WC CAMPUS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:Sign-ups are still open for Art Shop, Beginner and Advanced Leatherwork, Ukulele, and Guitar.See attached flyer. Our yearly 2019/20 after school application (only one needed for the whole year!!!), list of classes and payment forms are available attached here, on-line at oceancs.org under Parent Resources/ After School Programs, or in the WC office. DR CAMPUS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: There are still spaces available in the classes listed below. Class flyers, applications, and the payment contract are available on our website at http://oceancs.org/after-school-program/ (scroll to the bottom) and in the DR front office.

Ø Theater – ignite the imagination with Ms. Tanya from Creative Actors Studio.Ø Yoga – strengthen the body and mind with Ms. Christel. Ø Spanish – (Grades only - Kinder class is full) explore culture and language with Profe Ivonne.

WC MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES:Come support our middle school student athletes for football and volleyball!GO OCS STINGRAYS!Schedules can be found here:6th Girls Volleyball: http://onfiya.org/volleyball/westside-leagues/d-2-girls-vb-league-b#.XX6IItn83YU.email ANIMALS ON CAMPUS:Dogs are not permitted on campus unless they are service animals.

DATES TO REMEMBER:Every Wednesday is an early dismissal day for students while faculty meets and has professional development.

November 11th, Monday -Veterans Day, NO SCHOOL November 13th, Wednesday- Prospective Parent Tour, 8:30am, WC Campus November 14th, Thursday – Governance Meeting, 6:30pm, DR Campus November 18th-22nd, Monday-Friday, Parent/Teacher Conference Week, EARLY

RELEASE November 25th-29th, Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL December 2nd, Monday -- Make-up Picture Day, DR Campus December 3rd, Tuesday -- Make-up Picture Day, WC Campus December 4th, Wednesday- Prospective Parent Tour, 8:15am, DR Campus December 5th, Thursday –Board Meeting, 6:30-8:30pm, 4101 Redwood Ave., LA December 7th, Saturday-- Winter Faire, Save the Date December 23rd-January 3rd - Winter Break, NO SCHOOL

Warmly,