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OA PRINCIPALS SPEAK

To My Fellow OA AAPI

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” — Ben Franklin LISTEN AS JUSTICE WRITE FOR JUSTICE REPORT INJUSTICE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE Dear AAPI Educators of Equitas, I had wanted to share my thoughts on the rise of anti-asian hate when Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, died from being shoved toContinue reading “To My Fellow OA AAPI”

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES MARCH 2021

Dear OA2 Families, Next week, every one of our families will be able to meet with teachers at a pre-scheduled time between Wednesday, March 17th, to Friday, March 19th. There will be no synchronous (learn together) instruction Wednesday, and Thursday is a half day ending at 12PM, with no self-guided learning. There is also noContinue reading “PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES MARCH 2021”

LEARNING WITH EXPERTS: OA2 WELCOMES DR. CAITLIN TUCKER

Now that we know we’re finishing the year with distance learning, we’re investing into our teachers to make sure we can continue to innovate and deliver powerful learning experiences online. And we are so grateful that Dr. Catlin Tucker will be joining us on 3/24/2021 to host a workshop with EQ2. A teacher of theContinue reading “LEARNING WITH EXPERTS: OA2 WELCOMES DR. CAITLIN TUCKER”

OA2 LISTEN(ED).

At the March 6th EQ2 LISTENS event, many parents met with our entire EQ2 team over Zoom to share some of their thoughts, successes, ideas, and hopes. Here below are just some of the incredible insights they gifted to EQ2. And at the next Cafecito, we will let families know just how these comments wereContinue reading “OA2 LISTEN(ED).”

HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH OA2

B. STAYING CONNECTED PARENTSQUARE 98% of our families are signed up through ParentSquare, and our school will continue to send updates and other information using ParentSquare. And did you know you could respond to the messages we send directly on the page? We see it, and we always respond if necessary. THIS WEBSITE This site’sContinue reading “HOW TO STAY CONNECTED WITH OA2”

WHAT TO EXPECT

HOW YOU CAN HELP What OA Teachers are Saying Ms. Kady, 8th Grade “Talking is learning, teaching is listening. Please ask your child to speak more during discussions!” Mr. Ko, School Director “You can tell teachers to require your child to turn on their cameras.” Ms. Montanez, School OPs Manager “If you want Mr. KoContinue reading “WHAT TO EXPECT”

OA2 WILL NOT RE-OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

During times of change and uncertainties, we know the prompt sharing of information is even more important than ever. Ocean Academy will not re-open its schools for this school year. The decision was made with the safety of our community in mind. We know first hand that the Pico-Union has been greatly impacted the currentContinue reading “OA2 WILL NOT RE-OPEN FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR”

Updates from the School Director: February 2021

Dear Families, For the past six months, every one of our OA2 team members have overcome huge challenges to make sure all of our scholars can learn successfully, even when schools are closed. Our Operations Team never stops because they see our families as family; Ms. Montanez and her team simply will not allow anyContinue reading “Updates from the School Director: February 2021”

February OA2 Cafecito

Please join use for February’s Cafecito! You may use this link lo join at 3PM, February 10th.