The O'Farrell Charter School

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News and Announcements

Middle School Bell Schedule Change

Please note that the start and end times for the middle school have changed. For the 2018-2019 school year, the middle school bell schedule will run from 7:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Students may not be allowed on campus prior to 7:15 a.m. Any student needing to arrive earlier, should be enrolled in a zero period class. Zero period classes are available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. Our first day of school is Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018.
Email Principal Jill Andersen for more information. jill.andersen@ofarrellschool.org
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Bike Skills Drill

Thank you to the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for hosting a bike skills drill for our OCS middle school students. In addition to riding tips and safety information for all participants, 15 students were nominated by their teachers to receive new bikes and helmets.
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AVID National Demonstration Status

The high school joined the middle school in becoming an AVID National Demonstration School! Schools from all over the country look to demo schools to see how to implement AVID school-wide. O'Farrell sits atop that list!
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School Safety

The safety and security of all of our students is our priority. In light of the recent incidents in Florida, all OCS staff have spent time this week to review our safety procedures in the event of an active shooter or other disruption on campus. The school also held a lockdown drill to practice our procedures. During a real emergency, parents or guardians will receive a notification via our automated dial-out system as soon as possible. If you have questions about our safety protocols, please visit the School Safety section of our website or contact your child’s homebase teacher.
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Middle School Special Progress Reports-May 24, 2018

Special progress reports will be mailed home for all middle school students on May 24, 2018. This progress report will include information about academic progress, citizenship grades, community service completion, attendance, and any fines owed to the school. This information will determine eligibility for the end of the year activities, and the academic progress will determine recommendations for promotion or retention at grade level for students who may be at-risk of failing. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s homebase teacher.
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ELA & Math CAASPP Testing

The first day of state CAASPP testing for middle school students will begin on Monday, May 14 and runs through Friday, May 25. Students will test in their ELA and math classes. Please help ensure students are ready for their exams by making sure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast, and arrive on time to school each day. These tests are important; scores will be used to help place students in their classes for the following school year. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s homebase teacher.
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#100kMasks

We were excited to welcome Ashanti Branch of The Ever Forward Club to OCS. Middle school students took part in the #100kMasks challenge and had the chance during homebase to identify their masks; both their internal and their external “masks” and the emotions that their masks may be hiding. The assembly was an opportunity to hear a powerful message from Mr. Branch of how self-reflection of our masks can help us have a deeper understanding of people we will encounter throughout life.
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