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Jenkinson’s Aquarium
By: Mr. Berman, Elementary Teacher The students at Ocean Academy had a great time visiting Jenkinson’s Aquarium at the Point Pleasant boardwalk. They especially enjoyed watching the penguins gather rocks for each other. They also liked watching the seal being fed and having his teeth brushed. Other highlights included the touch exhibit, where students were
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Blackbeard’s Cave …. 2017 Summer Fun!
By: Charla Cole, Instructional Paraprofessional It was a cloudy and rainy day at Ocean Academy and we didn’t hold out much hope for our trip to Blackbeard’s Cave. Boy were we wrong! We took a chance anyway and trekked over to the park, where staff and students soon found we had the park all to
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Emotions
By: Alyssa Saunders, School Social Worker and Alysha Simmons, Instructional Paraprofessional During Social Skills Mr. Berman’s class discussed the varying emotions we feel each day. Students also demonstrated the different facial expressions that portray these emotions. As a class the students further discussed how it is difficult to convey emotions through text message and how emojis
Respect the Talent!
By John Condoleon “Mr. C.”, Instructional Paraprofessional During the extended school year program at Ocean Academy, the students have been learning different aspects of drama. From improvisation to stage work, students have been engaged and having fun learning about drama and what it has to offer! Drama and acting allow students to break out
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Blueberry Picking
By: Thomas Goldberg, History Teacher Nothing says summertime like some fresh blueberries, and so off to the blueberry farm Ocean Academy went! It was certainly hot, but the freshly picked blueberries made it all worthwhile. Some students and staff could not resist temptation and even ate some blueberries while they were picking! Each student walked
A Light Shines out on the Bay
By: Kathleen Caffee, Science Teacher Students enjoyed a great morning at one of our states parks: Barnegat Lighthouse. They took a leisurely stroll down the walkway and observed anglers and divers catching what the ocean provides. We were then given the opportunity to climb 217 steps up to the top of the lighthouse! Those that made
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Graduation 2017
By: Charla Cole, Instructional Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher This year’s third annual graduation held at Ocean County College was another great success! The graduating class of 2017 was composed of seven seniors who were all inspiring examples of personal growth, accomplishment, and academic progress. As a colorful slideshow of candid photographs filled the screen, Mr. Corbett gave
Senior Class Trip June 2017
By: Judith Crosta, Instructional Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher “This is a day I will always remember,” remarked one student on his return journey back to Ocean Academy. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Ocean Academy’s Third Annual Senior Trip, under the direction of Mr. Corbett, was a huge success. Arriving at Top Gun Paintball in Jackson NJ teams were chosen and
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Seining the Bay
By: Kathleen Caffee, Science Teacher Biology students were able to take to the Barnegat Bay in Berkeley Island County Park. They used their new seining skills in an effort to capture various organisms in the bay. They succeeded in capturing a comb jellies, northern pipefish, mud dog whelks, and many blue claw crabs. Some students