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Alaska : Therapy Dog

By: Ms. Sandra DeGroat/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner OMHS  & Kimberly Wada/ Instructional Paraprofessional  Alaska, a 5 year old mixed breed (German Sheppard/Husky), is a therapy dog who is trained in Animal-Assisted Therapy and certified by Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. Ms. Sandra is Alaska’s handler and is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the outpatient department at

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What the word “Thankful” means to me this time of year:

By: Sarah/Student As the leaves fall and the weather gets colder, we know that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Every year we anticipate the turkey and the fixings that appear on our tables and getting together with loved ones; but what is Thanksgiving really about? Thanksgiving dates back to the earliest settlers in America.

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Silverton Farm

By: Mrs. Cole/ Instructional Paraprofessional  The students at Ocean Academy enjoyed a class trip to Silverton Farms in Toms River. Run by the same family for 24 years, this farm prides itself on preserving and nurturing  locally grown produce. The students were first treated to a hayride throughout the 8 acres of farmland. This was

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OA Clothing Drive

By: Rob Austin/LCSW Ocean Academy recently hosted a successful clothing drive. It is interesting how the clothing drive got started. Each morning the 11th graders take part in a social skills current/events group. The hurricanes that devastated parts of America and Puerto Rico were discussed extensively. Many students asked what they could do to help

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