Softball tryouts are next week! Be sure to stop by and see Nurse Cantwell to make sure your physical is up to date. Don’t forget to complete the registration form on PowerSchool. Can’t wait to see you on the field!

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of March 23-27.
https://app.smore.com/n/rg9ys7-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/rg9ys7-ocis-digital-backpack
Today we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by rocking our socks!

As we wrap up the book fair tomorrow, if you forgot to bring in your money, you may still visit the book fair until 10:00 AM on Friday. Thank you to OCPTA and all of our volunteers for your help and for supporting our readers!






Rock your socks this Friday, March 20, in honor of World Down Syndrome Day! Wear fun or mismatched socks to celebrate uniqueness and support those with Down Syndrome.

This is a reminder to all 4th-5th grade band students that you have an after-school rehearsal tomorrow/today.

Reminder for OCSD Families: The “Don’t Press Send: Parenting in the Digital Age” parent presentation will take place Wednesday, March 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Ocean City High School Auditorium.
This free event is open to all parents and guardians in the Ocean City School District and will focus on digital wellness, including practical ways to balance technology use, set boundaries, and help keep children safe online in an age of constant connectivity and AI-powered content.
This free event is open to all parents and guardians in the Ocean City School District and will focus on digital wellness, including practical ways to balance technology use, set boundaries, and help keep children safe online in an age of constant connectivity and AI-powered content.


Attention Baseball players: Baseball try outs will be Monday March 23th to March 25th. Please see Nurse Cantwell to ensure you have an updated physical and all forms are completed.

Happy Pi Day! Pi = endless possibilities, curiosity and exploration. That’s an equation that sounds a lot like learning at Ocean City Schools!

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of March 16-20.
https://app.smore.com/n/t8gjw-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/t8gjw-ocis-digital-backpack
Congratulations to Alice Bickings, who was selected to represent OCIS at this year's Cape May County School Board's Association 8th Grade Dialogue. We are proud of Alice for this wonderful achievement!



Feeling lucky? Next week, students can purchase tickets during lunch and place them in the prize bucket for the basket they want to win. Prizes are donated by local businesses. Winners will be announced at the end of the day on Friday, March 20th. Pick your prize, try your luck, and support Student Council!

Please mark your calendars:
All students have early dismissal on March 12.
Schools are closed on March 13.
For staff, March 12 is a PM in-service day and March 13 is a FLEX in-service day.
All students have early dismissal on March 12.
Schools are closed on March 13.
For staff, March 12 is a PM in-service day and March 13 is a FLEX in-service day.

That’s a wrap on Read Across America! Students had a great time celebrating all week long with special guest readers, including staff, parents, and even high school students who came over to read with our 4th graders.










Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of March 9-13.
https://app.smore.com/n/458rd-ocis-digital-backpack
https://app.smore.com/n/458rd-ocis-digital-backpack
High School graduation: June 18
Last day of school for all students: June 19
View the full calendar of events here: https://www.ocsdnj.org/events
Last day of school for all students: June 19
View the full calendar of events here: https://www.ocsdnj.org/events

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for February. These students were recognized for demonstrating Compassion by showing kindness, empathy, and respect to those around them.
Lesly Cetino Mejia
Steele Samia
Olivia Nath
Jackson Nath
Madelyn Kulinski
Baseema Uddin
Stella Breitinger Birch
John Caccia
Charlotte Halliday
Matt Ryan

Read Across America is off to a great start this week! Students and staff are enjoying special activities, themed spirit days, and wonderful guest readers as we celebrate the joy of reading together. We’re excited to continue the fun and inspire a love of books all week long!






Congratulations to OCIS 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll Students!






Ocean City School District is celebrating #ReadAcrossAmerica by sharing a love of books across every grade level. We're excited to get ready for a week of fun events and guest readers!

