This will be the last scheduled Weekly Wrap Friday newsletter for the 2022-2023 school year. We hope you have had a wonderful year, and we would like to wish our students, families, faculty, and staff a very happy and restful summer! 

While our weekly newsletters will take a brief hiatus during the summer break, we will be sure to keep you posted with any important news. Our regular newsletters will resume when school starts back up in the fall. In the meantime, be sure to stay connected through OCSA's Facebook and Instagram pages. We hope that you all enjoy your summer break!

The OCSA campus will remain open over the summer to support our school community. The Humanities Tower will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for parents and students who may need to drop off paperwork or have specific questions answered. Please keep in mind that we will have limited staff available and that school counselors will not return to work until Tuesday, August 1. Lastly, the school will be closed on Monday, June 19 and Tuesday, July 4 for the federal holidays.

In addition to the previously shared Blue Day/Gold Day Calendar, we are pleased to announce that the List of Important Dates for the 2023-2024 school year is now ready! Please click below to access either calendar. 

List of Important Dates

Blue Day/Gold Day Calendar

Here is a brief summary of some important dates in the 2023-2024 school year:

• First Day of School: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
• Last Day of Fall Semester: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
• First Day of Spring Semester: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
• Spring Break: Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5, 2024
• Last Day of School: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Please make note of the dates above and use the linked calendars to make any needed future plans. While we do not anticipate making further changes, it is possible that dates may have to be further adjusted based on factors outside of OCSA’s control.

Thank you to all OCSA families who submitted a donation or pledge through the Conservatory Funding Agreement (CFA) prior to the deadline, and in doing so helped their conservatory or program in the participation challenge! At this time, we are thrilled to share the winners of the challenge. These conservatories and programs will receive additional funds from the OCSA Foundation.

FIRST PLACE: $10,000

Pianist Program – 96.55% Participation

SECOND PLACE: $5,000

Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program – 79.52% Participation 

THIRD PLACE: $2,500

Classical Voice Conservatory – 73.60% Participation

If you haven’t already completed your CFA form, please click here to submit your form and make a pledge ASAP. While the challenge has ended, your student’s conservatory director still needs YOUR help to support their 2023-2024 budget.

If you missed the Annual Parent Meetings earlier this month, you must attend the make-up meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, June 21 at 5 p.m. in OCSA's Michael F. Harrah Symphony Hall. Please submit your RSVP to confirm your attendance as soon as possible. As a reminder, at least one parent/guardian from each family must attend this mandatory meeting once per school year as a part of the annual enrollment process in order to receive their student’s fall schedule of classes.

As a reminder, if your student plans to disenroll from OCSA and enroll in another school for the 2023-2024 school year, please make sure you fill out the withdrawal form. If you have questions, please contact our Registrar, Laura Ely, at laura.ely@ocsarts.net or 714.560.0900 ext. 6174.

Please be reminded that professional photographs are available for purchase from many OCSA performances, showcases, and events from throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Celebrate your child’s accomplishments with downloadable photos, prints, and keepsake gifts for the whole family! Click here to browse and shop this year’s photo collection.

During the summer months, Entertainment Work Permit (EWP) applications can be submitted to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement with the student’s most current report card/transcript in place of the school’s signature and school stamp. EWP processing will begin again at OCSA in August when staff is back on campus. Thank you.

Time is running out to enroll your student in a unique arts adventure this summer! Register now for CSArts Academy, which offers a variety of arts training opportunities for students ages 8-15 on the OCSA campus. Please see below for the list of upcoming registration deadlines, and be sure to check out our catalog of courses for details on all the available classes. We hope to see you in the classroom!

Upcoming Registration Deadlines:

• Register by Monday, June 19 for classes starting Monday, June 26
• Register by Monday, July 3 for classes starting Monday, July 10
• Register by Monday, July 10 for classes starting Monday, July 17
• Register by Monday, July 17 for classes starting Monday, July 24