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/

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

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

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

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

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.

OCPTA Secret Santa Shop has officially begun! Thank you to our dedicated PTA volunteers who are assisting students with their shopping and gift wrapping.

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of December 1-5

https://secure.smore.com/n/1gm08-ocis-digital-backpack

This is the last week to donate at mybooster.com! Here are our students who won some great prizes! Thank you to all the staff, students and families who helped along the way and a BIG thank you to the OCPTA for all the time and effort you put into this awesome fundraiser, which helps support field trips, transportation, teacher appreciation, student scholarships, and more!

As OCSD prepares for Thanksgiving break, we’re feeling grateful for our wonderful school community. We hope you enjoy time with family and friends!

Winter sport tryouts have begun! Boys basketball are today and tomorrow after school. Girls basketball are December 1st & 2nd and Wrestling starts December 3rd. Please check with nurse Cantwell to make sure your physical is up to date.

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of November 24-28

https://secure.smore.com/n/38z5e-ocis-digital-backpack

OCSD thanks the substitutes who step up to help our schools run smoothly. Happy Substitute Educators Day!
Interested in substitute teaching at OCSD? Learn more: ocsdnj.org/page/substitutes

Last chance to participate in Ocean City PTA Color Run! Every donation, no matter what size, makes a HUGE impact on our school which goes towards helping with field trips, busing, teacher appreciation, student scholarships and more!
*** This is also your last chance to get entered into our final Grand Prize giveaway… a $150 Amazon gift card!

Help PTA reach their goal by this Friday!

Congratulations to our OCIS 1st marking period Honor Roll students!

It’s easy to share using the Student Star Video! Just head to MyBooster.com and upload a photo. Then let the fun begin as you share with friends and family to support Ocean City Color Run. Psst - you also earn giveaway entries when you make one! Tonight’s challenge: Top Donating student in each grade can shop the candy store. We also will have our regular giveaway prize.
Reminder, the PTA is raising money to help with field trips, busing, teacher appreciation, student scholarships, etc!