This Week’s Happenings We hope that everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Goodie bag. A Special thank you to Lisa Mulhearn of Bright Harbor for coordinating the donations that went into the bags. Our Work Based Learning Program is growing and we will be adding more students to the program as the year goes on. Ms. Kim […]
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The start of a new school year often brings a mix of emotions, from excitement to see friends and start new classes to anxiety about the unknown challenges ahead. For many students, the transition from summer break to the start of the new school year can cause feelings of anxiety and apprehension. We call it
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and now more than ever we want to celebrate being mental health aware. During this time of crisis many of us have faced both physical and mental health challenges. We want to remind you that you aren’t alone. If you or someone you love is struggling there is help
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BY: David Berman, Teacher of the Handicapped Last spring, the high school students at OceanMHS‘s Ocean Academy entered a writing competition with the Young Writers Association of New Jersey. They were asked to write a short story, no longer then 100 words about an apocalyptic future world. We are proud to announce that two of
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By: Kara Armellino, Instructional Paraprofessional Working together is an important skill needed throughout your entire life. People often believe they can do things better by themselves perhaps because it provides us a sense of control. However, collaboration not only shows us what we can accomplish when let go of control and come together, but also
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By: Kara Armellino, Instructional Paraprofessional The end of 2019 has finally arrived and while new beginnings are on the horizon in the form of new students and new grade levels, we have to say goodbye to our beloved seniors. Graduation is always emotional on many levels. It’s not only saying goodbye but also a celebration
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By: Charla Cole/Instructional Paraprofessional What happens when two high school friends learn classical violin in first period band but by third period are listening to their favorite rap artists like Notorious BIG and Wu-Tang Clan? Two worlds collide and through thinking outside the box, the hip hop duo “Black Violin” was created. We got to
By: Heather L/Instructional Paraprofessional The students at Ocean Academy were able to celebrate Martin Luther King at Count Basie Theater by watching an uplifting performance by Damian Sneed and his band. The students were inspired by the wonderful message of love, positivity and survival! This interactive performance got our most inactive students up out of
By: Robert Austin/Licensed Clinical School Social Worker & Zach/Student Ocean Academy students have been participating in a hiking club led by one of the school counselors and an enthusiastic para professional as a way to combat stress, anger and anxiety. Research shows that hiking has a positive impact on mood and can reduce anxious feelings
By: Alysha Simmons/Instructional Paraprofessional Gym class is one of those things that you love or dread. Luckily for Ocean Academy we have the best gym teachers in all of Ocean Academy. They invented a great incentive to participate in gym, a special trip called privileged gym. This trip consisted of a bus ride to Winding
