By: Robert Scheiderman, Support Staff Ocean Academy students and staff took a seasonal visit to Argo’s Farm for an early fall break. Students enjoyed a bounce on the high jump tarp and a ride down the hill-side slide. Even the staff enjoyed a bounce and a […]
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By: Shetina Barnes, M.Ed, School Social Worker In this activity, the students were given precut paper puzzle pieces to draw or color images that reflect something about themselves. The students were asked to consider their hobbies, personal interests or favorite things as a point of focus. The objective of the lesson was for the students to
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By: Marie Cooper; Math Teacher Students answered questions about their fears and excitement surrounding the concept of Arts Infusion at Ocean Academy. Next, they crumbled up their answers and made a clay ball around their “fears” symbolically creating a “knot” ball. Finally, they decorated the balls with representations of themselves. Students are collectively
By: Robert Austin, MSW,LCSW Ocean Academy School Social Worker It’s hard to believe that another summer has come and gone. As we prepare for another school year I would like to provide some helpful tips. First it is important to restart your routines, adults as well as children need to readjust and to process
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Sitting on the Dock of the Bay BY: Charla Godbolt, Support Staff, OA Once again the students went on their yearly, catch and release fishing and crabbing trip. The weather was sunny and beautiful and the water was calm. The students had a great time. Some chose to try their luck and patiently wait for
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Watermelon Experiment BY: Mrs. Caffee, Science Teacher & Mr. Scheiderman, Support Staff A group of Ocean Academy high schoolers experimented with using rubber bands to change the shape of a watermelon. You may have seen some of the popular videos on YouTube experimenting with this process. Our students worked in groups, taking turns stretching rubber
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Ocean Academy Takes a Trip to the Aquarium By: Eileen Catalano, Ocean Academy Is there any better way to spend a rainy morning than walking around the Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant? We did just that and were able to get up close and personal with the many sea creatures and animal life. Did you
Ocean Academy Takes to the Lanes BY: Eileen Catalano, Ocean Academy 1…..2…..3 STRIKES, HOORAY at the old Bowling Alley!!!!! The alleys were booming when Ocean Academy hit the lanes at Playdrome in Toms River! The theme of the day was fun and sport with students and staff alike making merry and
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Arts Infusion in the Classroom BY Eileen Catalano Staff was eager to get started with some arts infusion fun when we returned to the classrooms for our ESY program! Students practiced writing using “Access Lenses” then used those same “Access Lenses” to create and artistic interpretation for a postcard. Access Lenses are a creation of
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Arts-Infusion Conference, Princeton University BY: Eileen Catalano, Ocean Academy Several of the Ocean Academy staff had the opportunity to attend a three day conference, Educational Leaders as Scholars, sponsored by the Foundation for Educational Administration, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in Partnership with the Program for Teacher Preparation,
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