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Quote of the week: “Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected?” -- Bob Dylan, songwriter Dear Ocean Shore Families, The construction is proceeding ahead of schedule which is great news for the moment. However, because the construction crew was able to start working on the back of the kindergarten playground sooner than expected, it means we need to adjust again. Because construction vehicles need to access the kinder yard, we are going to close the parent parking lot and block off the parking lot entrance to Edgemar starting on MONDAY. The Edgemar turnaround will not be affected. Parents are encouraged to drop off children in the front of the building and then exit on to Oceana Blvd. The kindergarten gate next to the library is now open in the morning, and the Nelson Gate is another spot to drop off students. Please do not double-park on Edgemar or block the intersection at Edgemar and Manor. I know this is extremely inconvenient. The staff and I are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our students during this hectic time. The good news is that we are going to start the 2022-23 school year with a beautiful playground. Please check out the playground design and photos of the play structures at the bottom of this letter. Next week will be a busy one. We start CAASPP (CA State standardized testing), so make sure your student has a healthy snack and plenty of rest. There are also three field trips, all on Thursday. The second graders will be off to the SF Zoo, the sixth graders will be visiting Safari West and the Petrified Forest in Calistoga, and the seventh graders will be learning about sustainable farming at Hidden Villa in Los Altos. The kindergarteners are in Marin County today at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. It feels so good to have Ocean Shore kids traveling all over the Bay Area. Next week is also teacher appreciation week, so please take the time to write a quick email or card to your child's teacher(s). This has been an incredibly difficult time for educators. I know from experience that a few kind words from a parent can turn a challenging day into a good one. Our teachers are some of the most dedicated professionals that I have ever worked with, and they care deeply about your children. Show them some love next week! Take care, Jeanne Common Sense Media is an excellent resource for parents. We are hoping to have them present at one of our PTO meetings next year. In the meantime, check out their website for reviews of movies, Apps and their most recent addition, podcasts: Common Sense Podcast Reviews School Business: Parent parking lot will be closed from Monday, May 2nd until ??? COVID reporting: We had two positive testing pools on Wednesday. The follow up rapid testing on Friday did not show any positive results. If you or a family member test positive, please email Ayesha Siddiq, [email protected] 2022-2023 School Year - Intent to Return Survey Please help us prepare for the next school year by confirming your child’s enrollment. Please do so by using the survey link immediately below by Wednesday, May 4th. (Eighth grade parents do not need to complete the survey). PSD Intent to Return Form Garden: We have a garden clean-up day this Sunday from 10:00 to 1:00. Come join the fun and earn hours at the same time! Absences: We now have an email address dedicated to reporting student absences: [email protected]. You can also call 650-738-6650 Ext. 3205. Please provide your child's full name, grade, your full name and the reason for the absence. Thank you! Spring Auction: Ocean Shore's Spring Auction is back and will be live next week! This auction has a lot of special items. The spring auction of 2020 was canceled due to Covid and we are now able to put those amazing baskets and much more up for auction. This bidding process will be online; however, baskets and items will be available for viewing in the main hallway starting next week. You can get a sneak peak online if you open the attached flier. All items will not be loaded until Monday. 25% of all proceeds from the auction will go to Ukraine Relief Efforts. Thank you, Amanda and Tristin Food Drive: Hello Ocean Shore Families!Thank you so much for your very generous food donations to StarVista clients in San Mateo county over the past few months. Our Ocean Shore community has already donated almost 200! food items. If you have not yet donated or would like to continue to donate, please consider sending in non-perishable food items that will go directly to the people who need them.The collection bin is at the front entrance and will remain open for donations throughout the rest of the school year. Thank you again for helping to keep food insecure members of our community fed and healthy. Ava Litz - Eighth Grade Student PEF: Please see the Pacifica Education Foundation Spring Newsletter below, and contribute to PEF in 2022! Fliers: May Lunch Menu, Playground photos, Spring Auction, 4H event, Girl Scout information, AYSO soccer, Legarza Summer program, Pacifica United, Sanchez summer programs, tech camps, PEF newsletter, Portuguese and Spanish translations of my letter.       
  
Quote of the week: "All great changes are preceded by chaos." -- Deepak Chopra, author and alternative medicine advocate Dear Ocean Shore Families, The optimist in me hopes the playground construction won't be too chaotic, but the realist in me is preparing to be flexible. The fencing will be put up and construction will begin next week. The staff and I have put a plan in place for drop off, pick up, and lunch starting on April 25th. All of this is subject to change depending on circumstances such as noise, dust, or rain. Here are the key points: Drop-off and pick-up: Edgemar Circle WILL be available for drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon. A path will be available through the fencing so that students and parents can enter the yard. The kindergarten gate near the library will also be open for drop off and pick up. The Nelson gate will be open for drop off and pick up Bikes: Bikes should be parked in the courtyard next to the MPR and locked to the fence. Morning line up: Kindergarten: line up at the A wing door First grade: line up at the B wing gate Jason & Sophie's classes: line up at the outside door to their classrooms C, D & E Wing classrooms: line up on the blacktop on their "normal" lines Lunches 1st Lunch: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Eat: 11:55-12:15 Play: 12:15-12:35 Kindergarteners will eat in the cafeteria. 1st graders & 2nd graders will eat outside. Second Lunch: 3rd, 4th & 5th Eat: 12:20-12:40: Play: 12:40-1:00 Virginia & Bridget's classes in will eat in the cafeteria. 3rd graders and Jonathan's class will eat outside. Third Lunch: 6th, 7th & 8th 12:40-1:00 Eat 1:00-1:20: Play 7th graders will eat in the cafeteria. 6th graders & 8th graders will eat outside. Students will play on the field, on the lower yard near the building and on the blacktop/basketball courts to the north of the green wall. I will share this information again in an email later this week. Have a safe and wonderful spring break. If you are observing religious holidays this month: May this Ramadan bring joy, health and wealth to you! Chag Pesach Sameach to those celebrating Passover! Happy Easter! Take care, Jeanne School Business: Spring Break: Spring Break is the week of April 18-22. School will resume on Monday, April 25th. COVID reporting: Our testing pools on Wednesday were all negative! If you or a family member test positive over the break, please email Ayesha Siddiq, [email protected] Take home COVID test kits: All students and staff were given a COVID test kit box to take home this week. Each box contains 2 tests. We strongly encourage all families to test on Sunday, 4/24/2022. There is no need to report negative test results. It’s that time of year! Can you sing, dance or do a skit? Tell a joke, juggle or do the splits? Spit some sick rhymes, play an instrument, or mime, join in on the fun for its sure to be a great time! The OSS talent show is an annual treasured tradition for our school community and we are pleased to announce we will be hosting an OSS 2022 Talent Show Extravaganza! Sign-ups will be open through MIDNIGHT on APRIL 15th. You can join in the fun by clicking on the following link: https://forms.gle/KQLxyLnGwywnDG4L8 A follow up email will be sent once you sign up with further instructions of how to participate in this year's show. We look forward to another fun year with everyone! As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to our awesome talent show crew via email: [email protected] --Your Talent Show Crew, Ana, Cristin, and Sara PEF: Please see the Pacifica Education Foundation Spring Newsletter below, and contribute to PEF in 2022! Fliers: April Lunch Menu, Ukrainian Fund Raising event, Girl Scout information, AYSO soccer, Legarza Summer program, Pacifica United, Sanchez summer program, PEF newsletter, SMC library events, Portuguese and Spanish translations of my letter.
Quote of the week: "The body never lies." --Martha Graham, dancer & choreographer Dear Ocean Shore Families, Well, double April Fools Day on me because what I thought was a cold was, in fact, COVID. As an educator and a mother, I have gotten into the habit over the years of pushing through an illness. I've gone to work sick more times than I can count. As a teacher, writing plans for a substitute teacher, finding a substitute, notifying the office, and coordinating with your partner teachers is more effort than dragging your sick self to school. However, this mindset is WRONG. If COVID has taught us anything, it's that we need to listen to our bodies and stay home when we are sick. The first COVID test that I took was negative, and I assumed I had a cold. However, I just wasn't feeling right, and so I arranged to stay home even though I "knew" that I didn't have COVID. Two days later, I tested positive. We all know the moral of this story: listen to your body. However, most of us need to be reminded of it over and over again. As parents and educators, our job is to look out for others. We make sacrifices and work our lives around the lives of our children and our students. Yet, if we don't take care of ourselves, we won't have the energy to be our best selves at school and at home. In addition, when we go to work sick, we are sending the message to our kids that they should push through illness and not rest when they need to. I'm wishing everyone good health as we head into our last week before spring break! Jeanne Next week, I'll have more information about what to expect after the break regarding the upcoming construction. School Business: Spring Break: Spring Break is the week of April 18-22. Friday, April 15th, is a district minimum day. Playground update: It was recently confirmed that on April 18, construction will start on the playground. Right now, the staff is working on a plan for drop-off, recess, lunch and PE. When we have a plan in place, which will be before spring break, the staff and I will share it with the Ocean Shore Community via class ombuds, teacher emails, and this newsletter. This plan will need to be flexible. Anyone who has ever dealt with a construction project knows that things don't always go as planned! Staffing update: Last month we welcomed Tristan McNall as our library tech coordinator and Eugenie Hoffman as a Playworks paraprofessional. Both are Ocean Shore parents with vast experience volunteering at our school. We are extremely fortunate to have them join our staff! COVID reporting: Please remember to complete the return to school form if your child is out sick. ***OSS Return to School Form *** We are starting to collect student COVID-19 vaccination records. Please take the time to fill out this Google form if you have not already given a copy of your child's vaccination card to the office. OSS Student Vaccination Records. We had 1 unusable testing pool on Wednesday. Students in that class were tested today and were all negative. It’s that time of year! Can you sing, dance or do a skit? Tell a joke, juggle or do the splits? Spit some sick rhymes, play an instrument, or mime, join in on the fun for its sure to be a great time! The OSS talent show is an annual treasured tradition for our school community and we are pleased to announce we will be hosting an OSS 2022 Talent Show Extravaganza! Sign-ups will be open through MIDNIGHT on APRIL 15th. You can join in the fun by clicking on the following link: https://forms.gle/KQLxyLnGwywnDG4L8 A follow up email will be sent once you sign up with further instructions of how to participate in this year's show. We look forward to another fun year with everyone! As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to our awesome talent show crew via email: [email protected] --Your Talent Show Crew, Ana, Cristin, and Sara DLG - Diversity Learning Group – Wednesday, April 13th @ 7-8:30pm. DLG serves as a resource for parents, teachers, staff and students in the OSS community to identify and discuss ideas, concerns and areas in need of further growth or awareness. The Diversity Leadership Group’s mission is to provide leadership, guidance and support to the Ocean Shore community to cultivate an environment of inclusion where each individual is valued and respected. Join via Zoom Meeting ID: 630 060 3544 password: DLG Requests: The office needs Kix, Chex, pretzels, gold fish, and small snack zip lock bags to keep in the office for students that are hungry during morning recess. Renee (D67) is in need of tall empty containers such as sanitizing or disinfecting wipes containers. Message from Will Lucey, Director of Student Educational Services: Dear Families, It is time again to get your thoughts on your family school relationship. Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. To help all of us learn how to make your child's schooling experience as positive and beneficial as possible, please give us your honest, thoughtful responses to the questions within the survey. Please click the link below to take the survey. Thank you in advance for taking this very important survey. Family-School Relationship Spring 2022 Survey: Ocean Shore School https://surveys.panoramaed.com/pacifica/9746154651/surveys PEF: Please see the Pacifica Education Foundation Winter Newsletter below, and contribute to PEF in 2022! Fliers: April Lunch Menu, Legarza Summer program, Pacifica United, Sanchez summer program, NCCWD poster contest, Safe Routes to School poster contest, SF Boys Choir auditions, PEF newsletter, SMC library events, Portuguese and Spanish translations of my letter.
Quote of the week: "April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks, “Go!" -- Christopher Morley, writer. Dear Ocean Shore Families, I'm home sick today, and I wish that were an April Fools Day joke. I have my first cold since February of 2020, and it is knocking me flat. Of course, I'm grateful that I don't have COVID or something more serious. There is no mystery as to how I got sick. My son brought home the cold two weeks ago, and my husband was sick all last week. Maybe I need to start masking at home; it has worked so far at school. Our fifth graders are headed to Outdoor Ed on Monday. It looks like they will have beautiful weather, and I know they will learn a lot about the natural world and themselves. I swear my son grew an inch during the five days he was on that trip. I wonder if they are still encouraged to lick a banana slug. Somehow, I think that tradition has probably been put on hold for the time being. Send them good wishes for health and happiness this week! Take care, Jeanne School Business: Playground update: It was recently confirmed that on April 18, construction will start on the playground. Right now, the staff is working on a plan for drop-off, recess, lunch and PE. When we have a plan in place, which will be before spring break, the staff and I will share it with the Ocean Shore Community via class ombuds, teacher emails, and this newsletter. This plan will need to be flexible. Anyone who has ever dealt with a construction project knows that things don't always go as planned! COVID reporting: Please remember to complete the return to school form if your child is out sick. ***OSS Return to School Form *** We are starting to collect student COVID-19 vaccination records. Please take the time to fill out this Google form if you have not already given a copy of your child's vaccination card to the office. OSS Student Vaccination Records. This week, we had 1 positive testing pool and had a child test positive today during the follow up rapid test. There were 3 other family-reported cases this week. Requests: The office needs Kix, Chex, pretzels, gold fish, and small snack zip lock bags to keep in the office for students that are hungry at morning recess. Renee (D67) is in need of tall empty containers such as sanitizing or disinfecting wipes containers. E.A.T./Garden: There is a Garden workday this Sunday 10 am-1 pm. Also, if you have an Instagram account, please follow them: OSS Environmental Action Team Message from Will Lucey, Director of Student Educational Services: Dear Families, It is time again to get your thoughts on your family school relationship. Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. To help all of us learn how to make your child's schooling experience as positive and beneficial as possible, please give us your honest, thoughtful responses to the questions within the survey. Please click the link below to take the survey. Thank you in advance for taking this very important survey. Family-School Relationship Spring 2022 Survey: Ocean Shore School https://surveys.panoramaed.com/pacifica/9746154651/surveys PEF: Please see the Pacifica Education Foundation Winter Newsletter below, and contribute to PEF in 2022! Spring Pictures are April 6th: fliers are going home with more information. Fliers: April Lunch Menu, Legarza Summer program, Pacifica United Summer Program, PEF newsletter, SMC library events, Portuguese and Spanish translations of my letter.
  
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