Congratulations to the OCIS 8th grade boys on ending their basketball season with a big win! 🏀💙 They worked hard, grew stronger, and made us proud all year long. Can’t wait to see what these young athletes achieve next!

We are excited to share that the district-wide parent presentation, “Don’t Press Send: Parenting in the Digital Age,” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 25th beginning at 6:30pm in the Ocean City High School Auditorium.

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of February 9-13.

https://app.smore.com/n/yk4w8-ocis-digital-backpack

Congratulations to our OCIS January Students of the Month for showing the character trait of Responsibility!
4th Grade: Fallon Park & Alexa Alvarez
5th Grade: Bella Sullivan & Leilani Castillo-Guzman
6th Grade: Keegan Halliday & Everly Watson
7th Grade: Lynnie Becker & Aidan Smith
8th Grade: Parker Morton & Michael Polcini

OCIS Drama Club presents Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr. at OCHS on February 13th & 14 at 7:00PM! See flyer for more information and tickets!

Congratulations to our students listed below for winning the, There'S now Better Time to be Here attendance initiative that ran throughout the month of January. All eligible students at OCIS were entered into a drawing and the following students were the lucky winners of a Wawa Gift Card!
Mia Pawlowski, Dylan Hobbs, Ryota Funabashi, Stella Birch & Evee Grundler

Join us in celebrating rich culture and countless contributions during Black History Month!

Important calendar update: The last day of school and high school graduation are now scheduled for June 17. View the full calendar of events here: https://www.ocsdnj.org/events

Thank you, OCSD counselors! Our skilled, caring school counselors are a vital resource for families, providing emotional and academic support to help students thrive. #NSCW26 

OCIS Drama Club Presents: Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr. at OCHS on Thursday, Feb. 12 & Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 PM. To purchase tickets, click the link - https://our.show/yv4c76u2qu

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of February 2-6.

https://app.smore.com/n/n7463-ocis-digital-backpack

On Monday, our annual SOUPer Bowl food drive kicks off, benefiting the Community Food Bank of EHT. Each grade level has specific items to bring in to earn points. New this year, we are also partnering with the “Have a Heart for Veterans” drive. This initiative provides Valentine’s gift bags to Veterans, with a special focus on retirement facilities throughout South Jersey. To support this cause, we’ve added individually packaged snacks & candy for all grades.

Thank you to the PTA for an incredible fourth-grade field trip to Atlantic Fieldhouse! With the cold weather outside, it was wonderful to give students the opportunity to stay active indoors while practicing teamwork, respect, and positive sportsmanship. Our fourth graders did a great job encouraging one another and showing fair play throughout the day.

Due to weather and travel difficulties for our presenter, the “Don’t Press Send: Parenting in the Digital Age” presentation originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 has been postponed. We are currently working to schedule a new date and will share that information as soon as it is confirmed. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to hosting this important event soon.

We appreciate the Ocean City Board of Education members who volunteer their time to support our students!
We welcome new Board members Jennifer Cawley-Black and Jennifer Dwyer, who were sworn in on Jan. 8. More on the OC BOE: https://www.ocsdnj.org/page/board-of-education

Please click the link below to view the OCIS Digital Backpack for the upcoming week of January 26-30

https://app.smore.com/n/wf6n85-ocis-digital-backpack

In a letter to the OCSD community announcing his retirement, Dr. Angelillo expresses his appreciation for positive and collaborative relationships that have moved the district forward. Read here: www.ocsdnj.org/article/2651999

Each year, OCIS 7th and 8th grade students are invited to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, reflecting on Dr. King’s impact and going beyond their regular classwork. Two winners from each grade are selected to read their essays at the annual MLK Jr. Ceremony.
We are proud to recognize the four students below for their outstanding work and for honoring Dr. King’s legacy. In 7th grade, we have Tierney Kane and Randy Scarborough. In 8th grade, we had Leah Datti and Elena Marini.
🎉Congratulations to all! 🎉