Shark Attack News Letter Volume 1
INTRODUCTION
It gives me great pleasure, as Principal of Ocean
Academy, to welcome you to the Ocean Academy website.
This website has been prepared in the hope that
it will become for parents, students and visitors to the
site, a valuable source of school news and timely
information.
This website has been developed to enable everyone to
become familiar with our school, its policies, and other
procedures that are basic for the smooth functioning of
our school, as well as to provide you with updated
school news, schedules and events.
Our school has a very long tradition and our
staff takes great pride in providing a safe and secure
learning environment, while at the same time offering a
wide array of exciting and challenging academic
programs.
Our entire staff is committed to establishing a school
environment that allows our students to flourish and to
grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially.
A student at Ocean Academy may look forward to many
highly rewarding educational and personal experiences.
New academic vistas will be explored, new
friendships will be made, new perspectives on life will
be developed, and the opportunity to mature in one of
the finest schools in Ocean County will be offered.
TO YOU, THE STUDENTS of Ocean Academy, the
administration, faculty, and staff extend a most sincere
and hearty welcome.
The ultimate purpose of education is to help each
student become an effective citizen in a democracy.
Our goal is to develop a program that will allow
each student to realize his/her mental, emotional,
social, and physical potential.
We hope that you will participate in our varied
activities within our school which will prepare you to
live a better life and successfully take your place in
society.
Our School welcomes you through its doors and we hope
you will always be conscious of its traditions and
requirements.
The school will be whatever you make it.
Remember that your success in the school will be
directly proportional to your efforts.
Let us always have the spirit and courage to do
things which will make it outstanding.
The image you create can make Ocean Academy a
school to be proud of now and for many years to come.
Peter Carfagno, Principal
Educationally,
About Us
Student Eligibility
o Classified
Students ages 6 through 19
o Catchment Areas Include: Atlantic, Burlington,
Middlesex, Monmouth and
Ocean Counties
o Emotional
and Behavioral problems that impair their academic
achievements
Academic Programs
o An
education in accordance with New Jersey core curriculum standards
o Implementation
of the student's IEP
o Small
class ratios with a teacher aide in each class
o State certified teachers who are highly qualified
o An
effective behavioral management system which encourages positive and
appropriate interactions and personal success
o Transitional
services link students with unique opportunities for future career
building and higher learning opportunities
o Thematic
instructional units to promote various skills through hands-on
exploration and activities
o Computer
assisted instruction designed to meet individual student needs and home
internet access when needed
o Life
skills education provided at our off site home setting
Programs and Services
Every student enrolled in Ocean Academy is assigned a school counselor.
The services provided by the counseling staff include: Individual, group
and family counseling, case management and coordination of community
resources, as indicated by the student's IEP. Emergency services and
crisis intervention are provided for those students requiring immediate
intervention throughout the day.
Students need to pass their courses to accumulate
sufficient credit hours, as defined by their individual education plan
(IEP), to receive a High School diploma on graduation.
