REOPENING UPDATE & NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE - Orange County School of the Arts

Friday, October 23, 2020

REOPENING UPDATE & NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE
As things continue to progress with the school reopening plan and timeline, we would like
to take this opportunity to provide a brief update. Negotiations are currently underway
between OCSA Leadership and the Orange County School of the Arts Teachers
Association (OCSATA). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has not yet been signed,
but excellent progress has been made, and we are optimistic that an agreement will be
reached very soon.

We are anticipating that the OCSA Board of Trustees will be able to vote on any revisions
to the school’s reopening plan and timeline at their next scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, October 28. Please see Tuesday’s email communication for more
information about these possible changes. Following the Board’s decision, we will provide
an update to all OCSA families, faculty, and staff as quickly as we can.

As these deliberations are still ongoing, we would like to clarify that, next week, there will
be NO CHANGES to the current learning delivery system or bell schedule. Instruction
will still be fully virtual with both students and teachers participating from their homes.
Please follow the current schedule until notified otherwise.

We thank you again for your patience and understanding during this time. More information
will be forthcoming.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YEARBOOK PHOTOS

Hurry, today is the final day to submit your child’s photo for the 2020-2021 yearbook! After
you review the submission guidelines, please upload a photo of your child by 11:59 p.m.
through the submission form here: www.ocsarts.net/StudentYearbookPhotoSubmission.

Grades 7-11: Submitted photos will serve as your 2020-2021 yearbook photo.
Grade 12: You still need to submit a photo through the form above, however, it will only
serve as the equivalent of an ID photo. For information on senior portraits for inclusion in
the yearbook, see the announcement about senior yearbook information below.

If you have a question about whether a photo is acceptable, please email Yearbook
Adviser Ms. Harper at courtney.harper@ocsarts.net. Any emails received less than 48
hours before the deadline will not be given priority and may not receive a response, at no
fault of the adviser. No late photos will be accepted.

Thank you in advance for helping us to bring this year’s yearbook to fruition!

FINAL DAY OF VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
Attention high school families: Don’t miss out on the last day of OCSA’s Virtual College
Fair, today from 2-7:30 p.m.! Join us for live arts and academic information sessions,
master classes, and workshops from industry professionals and OCSA alumni, as well as a
Live Virtual College Booth Fair where colleges can showcase their unique attributes.

Today’s Schedule
Live Virtual College Booth Fair | 2-5 p.m.
Be sure to check out the presentation buttons for each college booth you visit. If you visit
10 or more colleges, you will be entered into a drawing for a set of AirPods Pro!

Live arts and academic panels, master classes, and workshops | 3:30-7:30 p.m.
You do not need to sign up for these sessions ahead of time. There will be a button to click
to join each session live.

If you haven’t already done so, please register on the College Fair website anytime today.
We hope to see you there!

VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
The OCSA Leadership class is excited to announce Monster Mash: A Virtual Halloween
Celebration! This year, there will be a virtual costume contest with live voting from the
student body via the @OCSA.Leadership Instagram account. All students who would like
to participate in the costume contest must make their submissions by Tuesday, October

27 at 9 p.m. through the Google Form here. The categories include scariest, funniest, and
most creative.

Five finalists from each category will be selected by a panel of judges and will be featured
on the @OCSA.Leadership Instagram story on Friday, October 30, where the student
body will have the opportunity to choose their favorites. The winners will be announced
and posted on Halloween on the @OCSA.Leadership Instagram feed. Students can also
participate in the scarily delicious baking challenges next week on the Leadership TikTok
account @OCSA.Leadership, as well as enjoy a spooky Spotify playlist. Happy Halloween!

INKBLOT AVAILABLE NOW
We are pleased to announce that the 2019-2020 Inkblot is now available in a digital format!
Originally set to debut at the end of last school year, Inkblot is finally here and represents
the work of more than 50 artists and writers, like Racheal Kim (VA, '21), whose cover is
shown below. This digital version is being offered at the reduced price of $8. (Contributors,
please contact Inkblot for your free copy.) Click here to purchase Inkblot today, and thank
you for your support of the Creative Writing Conservatory!

OCSA STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLERS
Does your student need a water bottle for when they return to campus or to show off their
OCSA pride while on Zoom? Support the Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory by
purchasing a top-of-the-line, stainless steel, OCSA logo water bottle. They hold both hot
and cold liquids and come in a range of sizes: 26 oz., 20 oz., and 12 oz. Get yours here
before this offer ends on Friday, November 6.

HOLIDAY EVERGREENS FUNDRAISER
The holidays are right around the corner! Decorate your home with the beautiful wreaths
and decorations available through the Acting Conservatory’s annual Holiday Evergreens

fundraising drive. They make wonderful gifts for teachers, friends, family members, or
business contacts.

To make a purchase, please visit sffsalestrack.com/OCSAActing. You can support the
Acting Conservatory as a whole or credit your sale to an individual Acting Conservatory
student. The wreaths will be nicely gift-wrapped and mailed directly to you the two weeks
following Thanksgiving. The last day to place an order is Saturday, October 31. For
questions, please email ocsa.acting.wreaths@gmail.com.

AP EXAM PURCHASE DEADLINE
Students wishing to take an AP Exam this year should register and pay for their exam(s)
on OCSA's Student Store at www.myschoolbucks.com. The exam fee established by the
College Board for each test is $95, with the exception of the AP Research and AP Seminar
exams, which cost $143 each. If your family qualifies for FRLP, the exam fee is $53.

When ordering exams, we highly encourage both students and parents to be present to
ensure that the correct exams are ordered. Please print/save your emailed receipt of
payment for your records, as students may be asked for this for future reference or
refunds.

The priority deadline for purchasing an exam is Sunday, November 1 at 9 p.m. Late
registration will run from Tuesday, December 1 through Monday, March 1 and will incur a
$40 late fee per exam. Please see the AP Exam Registration Deadlines and Fees Chart for
more information.

RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK
Haven’t ordered your 2020-2021 yearbook yet? There is still time! Reserve yours at
www.myschoolbucks.com before Friday, January 15 for $150. Hurry, prices will go up
throughout the school year, and we do typically sell out!

SENIOR YEARBOOK INFORMATION & ADS
Attention Class of 2021 families: Senior portraits, quotes, and baby photos — for use in the
yearbook and graduation slideshow — are due on Friday, January 15. For details and to
submit your Senior Yearbook Information, click here.

Additionally, senior ads are available for placement in the yearbook on a first-come, first-
served basis. Senior ads are optional. If you wish to purchase one, the deadline is Friday,
January 15, when all other required senior yearbook information is due. For details on how
to create, purchase, and submit your senior ad, please see this informative flyer!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Veterans Day (School Closed): Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Break (School Closed): Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27

1st Semester Final Exams (No Conservatory): Monday, December 14 - Thursday,
December 17

Teacher Planning Day (No School): Friday, December 18

 View Complete List of 2020-2021 Important Dates

UPCOMING VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES
For more information, please visit www.ocsarts.net/BoxOffice.