All OCSD parents and guardians are welcome to attend a Jan. 28 presentation on online safety. “Don’t Press Send: Parenting in the Digital Age” will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ocean City High School Auditorium.
This presentation focuses on digital wellness and will provide practical strategies to help families navigate technology use, set healthy boundaries, and protect children from online risks in a world of constant connectivity and rapidly evolving AI-powered content.
This presentation focuses on digital wellness and will provide practical strategies to help families navigate technology use, set healthy boundaries, and protect children from online risks in a world of constant connectivity and rapidly evolving AI-powered content.

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of January 12-16
https://app.smore.com/n/5sphj-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/5sphj-ocis-digital-backpack
Mark your calendars! OCSD schools have early dismissal on Monday, Jan. 12 and are closed Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

December’s Student of the Month trait was Discipline. Discipline is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It means staying on task, following expectations, and working hard every day. Congratulations to the following students!
Fiona Halliday
Mason Chorin
Sunnie Niederhofer
Luciana Dougherty
Ava Bogdan
Mauricio Reyna
Max Struble
Madison Keenan
Kelly Cirilo
Gigi Randazzo

For the month of January, students with excellent attendance (no more than one unverified absence) will be entered into a drawing to win a Wawa gift card! There will be one winner per grade level, and will be announced at the beginning of February.
✅ Unverified Absence: Any absence without a doctor’s note.
📝 Important: Verified absences (with a doctor’s note) will not count against this initiative.
Attendance plays a crucial role in student success. We look forward to celebrating excellent attendance with our students at OCIS!
✅ Unverified Absence: Any absence without a doctor’s note.
📝 Important: Verified absences (with a doctor’s note) will not count against this initiative.
Attendance plays a crucial role in student success. We look forward to celebrating excellent attendance with our students at OCIS!


Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of January 5-9
https://app.smore.com/n/ztd0w-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/ztd0w-ocis-digital-backpack
We wish OCSD families and staff members a safe and wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year!

OCPTA is having a movie day at Moorlyn Square tomorrow, December 23rd. Doors open at 3pm and movie starts at 3:30pm. Everyone is welcomed! See flyer below.

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of December 22-26
https://app.smore.com/n/zsbcu-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/zsbcu-ocis-digital-backpack
In the Dixie Howell Tournament, OCIS finished second, falling to Galloway Township.
OCIS defeated Upper Township and Middle Township to advance to the finals. Unfortunately, Ocean City fell short when facing Galloway Township in the Championship game. Congratulations!
OCIS defeated Upper Township and Middle Township to advance to the finals. Unfortunately, Ocean City fell short when facing Galloway Township in the Championship game. Congratulations!
Students from the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades chorus and band have been preparing for a bit of fun competition. Each group has been decorating music stands that reflect the holiday season. Check them out below!

Sneak peek alert! Our OCIS staff are hard at work transforming their doors into festive masterpieces for our door decorating contest! Judging this year will be our retirees and OCPD!

Attention 8th Grade Parents: Create a special “8th Grade Recognition” ad for your student in the 2026 yearbook. Add a special message to your child for them to look back on for years to come. The recognition ads cost $35 and the early bird deadline is January 12, 2026. The price will increase after this date.
Please click below for information on how to order, and examples of previously submitted ads. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Weaver at cweaver@ocsdnj.org.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1056764/Ocean-City-Intermediate-School/
Please click below for information on how to order, and examples of previously submitted ads. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Weaver at cweaver@ocsdnj.org.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1056764/Ocean-City-Intermediate-School/

This week, Student Council will be hosting a Pet Donation Drive for the animals at the Ocean City Humane Society from December 15th to 19th. Send in your items with your students by this Friday. See the attached wish list.


The OC PTA is hosting a Winter Social for all 4th and 5th Grade students, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16 from 5-8pm at the Ocean City Community Center. Please see the attached flyer for more details and make sure to RSVP via the google link provided.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKtBylQSLRXCqm-rKkY-5B7iWsDpEyyR0-A4SU_X4AycVtfQ/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKtBylQSLRXCqm-rKkY-5B7iWsDpEyyR0-A4SU_X4AycVtfQ/viewform
Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of December 15-19
https://app.smore.com/n/7nabj-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/7nabj-ocis-digital-backpack
12 Days of Holiday Cheer start tomorrow!

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of December 8-12
https://app.smore.com/n/rzn3d-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/rzn3d-ocis-digital-backpack
Congratulations to our students of the month for November! Courage & Honesty:
COLIN BARNARD
CARTER MADDEN
JORDYN LEVCHUK
OLIVIA FRANK
BRADLEY LACASSE
LUCIA GASPAROVIC
ALEXA ALVAREZ
TIERNEY KANE
CRUZ RODRIGUEZ
SCOTT ARAGNO
COLIN BARNARD
CARTER MADDEN
JORDYN LEVCHUK
OLIVIA FRANK
BRADLEY LACASSE
LUCIA GASPAROVIC
ALEXA ALVAREZ
TIERNEY KANE
CRUZ RODRIGUEZ
SCOTT ARAGNO

We are excited to announce our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for Ocean City Intermediate School!
Mr. Matthew Lane - Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Rose Green - Support Staff of the Year
Please join us in congratulating Matt and Rose on this well-deserved recognition.
Mr. Matthew Lane - Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Rose Green - Support Staff of the Year
Please join us in congratulating Matt and Rose on this well-deserved recognition.


