What a magical day at Ocean City Primary School! Yesterday, we had a special visitor – none other than Santa Claus himself!
The students were filled with joy and excitement as Santa made his grand entrance, spreading holiday cheer to everyone. There were smiles, laughter, and even some sweet wishes shared with the jolly old man.
OCPD also provided our students and staff with a pizza lunch, OCPS shirts, and other goodies donated by Johnson's Popcorn and the Ocean City Free Public Library!
A big thank you to Santa and the Ocean City Police Department for making this holiday season extra special for our school community.
Yesterday, the Elves on the Shelf paid a special visit to Ocean City Primary School and brought a little extra magic with them! These sneaky little visitors came to life, surprising students and spreading holiday cheer throughout the school, with a little help from OCPD!
Last week, our PTA held its annual "Secret Santa Workshop" where our students had the opportunity to play the role of Santa Claus and purchase gifts for their families! We know everyone will love all of the special items that the children handpicked for them!
OCPS celebrated the Holiday season with some Whoville cheer today! Here are some of our favorite Grinches!
We are thrilled to announce our New Jersey Governor's Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year!
Teacher of the Year: Cigi Nugent-Berges
Support Staff Member of the Year: Brittany Sutherlund
Cigi and Brittany have gone above and beyond to inspire and educate our students by creating a warm, inclusive classroom environment. Their dedication, creativity, and passion for teaching have made a lasting impact on our students and school community!
Please join us in celebrating Cigi and Brittany for this well-deserved recognition!
OCPS, get ready to spread holiday cheer as we count down to winter break with festive fun! Starting Thursday, 12/5, we'll have 12 days of themed dress-up activities to make the season merry and bright. Here is a calendar with the daily themes!
Congratulations to our September & October Teacher/Staff Members of the Month! These award winners are chosen by their peers for the amazing work they do at OCPS.
September: Louise Stewart, Paraprofessional: "Louise goes above and beyond to advocate and works hard to support her students. She always provides wonderful social opportunities for all students!"
October: Cigi Nugent-Berges, Kindergarten Teacher: "Cigi always puts her students first. She adapts to any situation and is kind to everyone! She is a shining star at OCPS!"
A special Thank you to Swell Cafe in Ocean City for donating gift cards to award these special OCPS Faculty & Staff members!
Reminder: No School 11/6 through 11/8! We hope you enjoy a fun, relaxing Fall break!
Yesterday, we had a lot of fun during our Halloween celebrations! Take a look at some of the fantastic costumes that our staff and students wore for the festivities!
Wishing all of our students, families and the Ocean City Community a safe, fun and spooktacular Halloween!
Last week, OCPS held a successful Bus Evacuation Drill where students learned how to safely exit the bus in the event of an emergency! Thank you to OCPD for assisting us with this drill.
Get ready OCPS Red Raiders! Red Ribbon Week begins Monday, October 28th!
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle!
Show your support by dressing in our daily themes throughout the week!
School Messenger is an important tool that OCPS uses to send out a variety of school related communications! To be sure that you are receiving these communications, log into your PowerSchool account and following these steps!
Say cheese! This Monday, Oct. 21, is Picture Day for all OCPS students. Be sure to show up with your best smile! Click here for details: https://5il.co/2z54p
Join us on Oct. 24 for our first Early Childhood Advisory Council meeting this year. The mission of the ECAC is to support a high quality preschool for our students by promoting family involvement and supporting children and their families as life-long learners.
The meeting will include member introductions, review of the ECAC mission and calendar, as well as upcoming parent workshops and social events. Click here for additional details: https://5il.co/2yk7r
OCPS showing their support during Pink Hair Day! Benefiting the Cancer Support Community NJ at Gilda’s Club, Pink Hair Day is held annually in honor of Mikenzie Hepenstine, also known as “Coach H” to the OCSD community. She was a teacher, a coach and is an OCSD Angel. She pushed everyone to do their best, "til you can’t!" All proceeds from the day are benefitting the CSCNJ and the free programs they offer.
Sign up now for Ocean City Division of Recreation's Winter Basketball programs! There are a variety of opportunities open to OCSD's 1st through 8th graders. Don't miss the chance to get in the game this winter! Click here for all details: https://5il.co/2y9e8
The Ocean City School District, in collaboration with Mainland Regional, Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Egg Harbor Township, and Cape May County Special Services school districts, will be hosting their first Cape Atlantic League (CAL) Unified Sports 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The route will begin at the Transportation Center at 9th Street and Haven Avenue in Ocean City, travel the length of the Route 52 causeway, and end at the John F. Kennedy Park in Somers Point. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the CAL Unified Sports program, fostering inclusivity between our special education athletes and their peers.
Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3YjW2a5
Thank you for helping connect our communities!
TOMORROW is Pink Hair Day at OCPS - benefiting the Cancer Support Community NJ at Gilda’s Club. Pink Hair Day is held in honor of Mikenzie Hepenstine, also known as “Coach H” to the OCSD community. She was a teacher, a coach and is our Angel. She pushed everyone to do their best, "til you can’t!"
Get your pink hair tomorrow to show support for breast cancer awareness! Pink hair strands will be sold tomorrow for $10 during all lunches at OCPS. All proceeds will benefit the CSCNJ and the free programs they offer.
To sign up, detach and return this form: https://5il.co/2y4ol
Payment details can be found on the form.
Ocean City Primary School kicks off the Week of Respect on Oct. 7! Join us as we promote kindness, respect, peace and understanding throughout the week with different themes and fun events. Let’s work together to create a positive and supportive school community!
Monday - Wear blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention
Tuesday - Wear tie dye or peace inspired clothes for Let's Keep the Peace Day
Wednesday - Dress to impress for Respect is Classy Day
Thursday - Dress up as your favorite hero for Be a Hero Against Hate Day
Friday - Wear your favorite sports gear or spirit wear for Team Spirit Day
