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2023/24 School Year Education Options
We hope this website gives you an idea of how our program works and the activities we offer to homeschooling families. If you are interested in registering your child or learning more about homeschooling or independent study, please complete the
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Compliant for non-immunized students:
Students who do not have current immunizations or valid medical exemptions can still enroll in our homeschool or Ocean Online Academy. However, the in-person offerings are not an option. The staff is looking at offering optional remote classes.
Welcome to the 22/23 school year!
What's Happening Next at Ocean Alternative? To get the weekly updates click on the mailbox icon above!
*K - 3rd - Meet with your teacher -M, T, W and F
*4th - 8th - Check in and lessons - M, T, W, and F
Mon - 4th grade lesson and 5th - 8th check in
Tues - 5th grade lesson and 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th check in
Wed - 6th/7th grade lesson and 4th, 5th and 8th check in
Fri - 8th grade lesson and 4th - 7th check in
Use the Parent Portal link to register your student by August 10.
A quick video is below to show you the process:
Contact Sue (sfinnegan@losd.ca) or Mary (msauter@losd.ca) if you have questions.
We have incredible mentor parents with years of homeschooling experience. They are happy to talk to you and answer your questions. Go to the Parent Resource Page
Want to find an event but don't know the date? Click on full size calendar (link above) and search the event you are looking for.
| Deb Bell | Teacher | |
| Justin Burrows | Teacher | |
| Heddi Craft | Teacher | |
| Sue Finnegan | (831) 475-0767 | Sys Admin |
| Zelda McGrath | Teacher | |
| Mary Sauter | Principal |
March 9 - Community Night
March 24 - Field trip- Monterey Bay Sanctuary
April 3 to 7 - Spring Break NO School
April 14 - Community Day TBD
April 17 - 21 - CAASPP Testing Week -NO CLASSES
May 1 - 4 - Last Week of In Person Classes
May 5 - 7 - Big Sur Camping Trip
May 8 - 26 - Parent Conferences
May 24 - 8th Grade Graduation/End of Year Celebration
May 26 - Last Day of School
(see link above for more information)
Free Day Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
Friday, March 3 * 11 am to 4 pm
Santa Cruz Kids in Nature
Many dates in March and in different locations *2:45 to 5:15 pm
My Play Club – Family Drop-In – Visita familiar Leo’s Haven Park (Chanticleer)
Tuesdays, March 7, 14 & 21@ 3:30 to 5 pm
Santa Cruz STEAM Expo
Saturday, March 11 @ 9 am to 4 pm Santa Cruz Fairgrounds
Family Fun Day for SPIN $40 Saturday, March 18 * 12 - 3 pm Common Roots Farm
Boardwalk Fun Run Friday, March 31 * 4 pm
If you borrowed a school Chromebook on loan, you can contact the district for tech support.
