2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVED |
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We are pleased to announce that the 2022-2023 school calendar was approved at this week’s meeting of the OCSA Board of Trustees. Please click here to view the year-at-a-glance document for next school year.
Please mark your calendars for the first day of school for the fall semester on Tuesday, August 16. Also, please be aware that the school holiday listed on Friday, March 17, 2023 is subject to change in order to coincide with the date of Gala 2023, which is pending. Stay tuned for the complete list of important dates for the 2022-2023 school year coming soon!
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Thank you to everyone for helping to keep our school environment safe and healthy! As you may be aware, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently reaffirmed that all individuals will continue to be required to wear masks at K-12 schools. The indoor mask mandate in schools will be reevaluated by the CDPH this coming Monday, February 28.
Please be reminded that OCSA is legally required to follow public health directives set forth by the governor, the CDPH, and the Orange County Health Care Agency. Any actions to the contrary put the school at risk of closure. We will continue to keep the OCSA community informed on any updates regarding the school mask mandate and the impact on OCSA as we receive more information from the state. Thank you for your continued support!
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LAST CHANCE FOR DODGEBALL APPLICATIONS |
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Don’t forget to submit an application to set up a team for OCSA's Spring 2022 Dodgeball Tournament! Applications must be submitted to Leadership Advisor Chris Dion by the end of Office Hours today, Friday, February 25. Please note that applications may only be submitted during Office Hours. Click here to print the application or you can pick one up in the Student Information Rack outside of Student Services. The tournament will be capped at 16 teams on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each team will have eight players on the field with two possible alternates that can be swapped in or out between games (no swaps can be made during a game). This semester’s tournament has also been simplified to a double-elimination format with each team remaining eligible to win the tournament until they lose two games.
Whether your team is ready to dip, duck, dive, and decimate or you just want to cheer on your classmates from the sidelines, be sure to come out to The Callero Family Foundation Plaza (DMS Quad) on Friday, March 25 from 3-5 p.m. for this not-to-be-missed tournament!
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DESIGN CONTEST DEADLINE THIS MONDAY |
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Last call for t-shirt design submissions! All designs must be submitted by this coming Monday, February 28 at 11:59 p.m. for a chance to be featured on the front of a t-shirt or sweatshirt in our next schoolwide online apparel sale. Students in all conservatories and grade levels are encouraged to submit. Please click here to show us your stunning design!
Designs that are chosen as finalists will be voted on through the @WeAreOCSA Instagram account - stay tuned for more information on casting your vote for the winning design! If you have any questions, please email communications@ocsarts.net.
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Course selection presentations for the 2022-2023 school year are in progress! Presentations 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 Seniors
Parent Meeting: Link to the recorded presentation can be found in your student’s grade level-specific Google Classroom.
Form Deadline: Friday, February 25 (TODAY!)
Rising Juniors
Presentation: Tuesday, February 22 - Tuesday, March 1
Parent Meeting: Friday, March 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Zoom link)
Form Deadline: Friday, March 11
Rising Sophomores
Presentation: Monday, March 7 - Monday, March 14
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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SEAL OF BILITERACY DEADLINE TODAY |
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Today, Friday, February 25, is the last day for seniors to submit their California State Seal of Biliteracy applications. Seniors who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more world languages (in addition to English) have the opportunity to have the Seal of Biliteracy affixed to their diploma. Please click here to see the requirements and complete the application by 11:59 p.m. tonight in order to be considered for this recognition. No late applications will be accepted. Please direct any questions to student.services@ocsarts.net.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR CSARTS ACADEMY |
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Don’t let your student miss out on their next great art adventure! This coming Monday, February 28 is the deadline to sign up for CSArts Academy spring courses. Register today before it’s too late! This spring, CSArts Academy is presenting extracurricular courses through a Saturday Series designed for students ages 8-15 of various skill levels, in a variety of artistic disciplines. Please click here to browse all of the courses offered both virtually and in person on the OCSA campus.
Be sure to spread the word to family and friends who may be interested in this unique and educational arts experience!
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Attention all parents/guardians: Tickets are now available for our annual Elective Showcase, which will be held at the Margaret A. Webb Theatre on Thursday, March 24 during Blocks 4, 5, and 6 and on Friday, March 25 during Blocks 1, 2, and 3. Please note that tickets are free, but must be reserved in order to attend.
To reserve tickets, parents/guardians should follow the steps below:
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Click here to go to the OCSA Box Office.
- Select the date your student is performing.
- Select the time that corresponds to your student’s elective block (see the flyer below for specific performance times).
- Click the “Select seats from map” button.
- Click the green dots and click “Add” to select the seat(s) you would like to reserve.
- Click “Add tickets to cart.”
- Click “Checkout” and complete the checkout process.
We hope to see you there!
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Tickets are on sale now for Symphony of Dreams, a one-of-a-kind concert to commemorate OCSA’s 35th anniversary! This innovative cross-conservatory showcase will be held on Saturday, March 26 in the beautiful Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University. Click here to purchase tickets and prepare to be wowed as our students, both past and present, transform the stage into one of the greatest opera houses of all time!
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Thank you to everyone who shared their OCSA story to our 35th anniversary Kudoboard during the fall semester in order to celebrate this unique milestone in our school’s history! Alumna Abbe Levine (CW, ‘01) shared her personal journey as a student, teacher, and administrator and described what OCSA means to her. Please click here to check out this short video of her thoughtful words and be sure to explore all the submissions anytime on the full Kudoboard!
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BECOME A SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR |
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Would you like your business to be featured at one of our school’s upcoming performances? Do you know a business that values the importance of arts education and wants to support our school? Consider becoming a Spotlight Sponsor at one of OCSA’s performances to hear your company name announced from the stage, receive complimentary tickets, and have your brand represented in the performance program and on the OCSA Donor Wall. Your donation will directly help underwrite the production costs of conservatory performances and will go to the conservatory of your choice!
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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.
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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.
- Continue to wear masks at school while indoors, as well as outdoors whenever physical distancing is not feasible. With the highly contagious nature of the Omicron variant, the CDC is recommending that everyone wear surgical-grade (3-ply) masks of non-woven material that are well-fitted to the face.
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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 note that we have recently changed vendors for this service. As a result, all members of the OCSA community will need to re-register for testing if they have not done so already. Please visit our COVID-19 Dashboard for information on how to register with our new vendor.
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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Winter Formal, Grades 9-12: Saturday, February 26
Conservatory Professional Development Day (No Conservatory): Thursday, March 17
Recovered Instructional Day: Monday, March 21
Recovered Instructional Day: Friday, April 1
Spring Break (School Closed): Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
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