We’re excited to share some great news—our PTA has earned the “Certified Traveler: Officially Halfway There” badge from California State PTA! 🎉 This means we’ve already reached a membership total that equals or exceeds last year’s membership.  Still more room to grow here!

We hope to see you at our next General Association Meeting on Thursday, February 13th starting at 8:15am in the Ocean Air MUR. Everyone is welcome! We would love to see some new faces!

Please check our website and social media for more information on what is happening with our community!

1/27 Drama Club Auditions (2:30pm - 5:30pm in the MUR)

1/27-1/31 Kind Sharks Have Big Hearts Week 

NEW 1/29 Lunar New Year Restaurant Night

2/6  DMUSD Jog-A-Thon

2/7 Sharks United Assembly (8am, Ocean Air Blacktop, PARENTS WELCOME!) 

2/10 - 2/11 Show Our Staff Some Love, Teacher Appreciation Event (Teacher/Staff only)

2/13 PTA Association Meeting (8:15am in the Ocean Air MUR)

2/17-2/21 February Break, No School

2/26 Talent Show (5pm - 7pm in the MUR)

Ocean Air PTA Calendar

Ocean Air Elementary School proudly competed in the USC Invitational Science Olympiad, entering the middle school category despite being an elementary school. This prestigious competition featured over 90 teams from some of the nation's top schools, including past National Science Olympiad champions. Against this highly competitive field, Ocean Air students achieved remarkable results, earning medal placements in three events and leaving their mark with impressive performances!

Overall our teams placed 22, 57, and 62 places out of 85 middle schools.  The full results are available on the Duosmium website! 

Highlights include:

• 2nd Place in Tower: Chengshuang Liu and Ryan Gao
• 7th Place in Air Trajectory: Ryan Gao and Natalie Chen
• 8th Place in Fossils: Arnav and Ronit Gurjar
• 9th Place in Metric Mastery, 11th Place in Optics, and 12th Place in Codebusters, showcasing incredible growth.
• Two helicopter teams (Seoyoon, Aleesha, Natalie, and Neil) soared to 13th and 14th Place, while Calvin Kim excelled solo in Reach for the Stars, securing 15th Place, alongside Elias Miller and Amy D'Costa in Towers.

Our team outperformed several middle schools proving that hard work, dedication, and teamwork pay off. Congratulations to all our participants for their outstanding achievements! 🌟

A very special thank you to the amazing Coaches!

Alice in Wonderland Jr. auditions are next week! We’re so excited to see their creativity and talent shine as they step into the magical world of Wonderland.

📅 Date: Monday, January 27th
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: MUR 
🎭 Who Can Audition: Students in Grades 2-6 only

Important Notes:

• This is a closed audition—parents are not permitted in the audition space.
• Please pick up your children promptly at 5:30 PM.

📅 When: Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 8:15 AM
📍 Where: MUR (Multi-Use Room)

This isn’t just another meeting—it’s a BIG deal! Here’s why:

• We’re Voting on Important Items, The Agenda Includes:

  • Approving the Nominating Committee, which helps select our future PTA leaders.
  • Voting on the updated bylaws that will help guide our PTA moving forward.
  • Plus, handling other important PTA business that keeps everything running smoothly.

• Why You Should Attend:
  🎉 Meet other parents and build meaningful connections.
  🗣️ Share your ideas, voice your concerns, and be part of the conversation.
  📈 Get updates on exciting upcoming events and initiatives.
  💡 Learn about new ways to get involved and make a difference in our school community.

We hope to see you there!

Our annual DMUSD Jog-a-thon is coming up on Feb 6th! Students from Kindergarten through 6th Grade at Ocean Air will be running laps to help raise funds for our amazing STEAM+ program teachers.

Fundraising Period: January 12th – February 14th

Parent volunteers are essential for making this event a success. Mark your calendar and join us for this exciting day! 

If you'd like to help, please log in and sign up here: Jog-A-Thon Volunteer Sign-up

Thank you for supporting our STEAM+ programs and helping us create a fun and memorable experience for the kids!

The Ocean Air Running Club is looking for parent volunteers to help supervise and cheer on our young runners during lunch period. This is a fantastic opportunity for kids to practice their running skills, build endurance, and get ready for the upcoming Jog-a-thon. Your support makes a big difference in keeping the club fun and safe for everyone.

Sign Up Here

Click here! OAPTA Interest Form

The interest form also includes links to the roles and responsibilities along with available chair and committee options. Each role has different time commitments. Many of our current board members work full time and are able to fulfill their duties to the organization and community.  Don't get stuck on the titles!  We all help out where we can!

Please visit www.oceanairpta.org for more information.