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August 19, 2024
Dear Families,
We thank you for choosing OCA to serve your child and family. We have been preparing all summer to ensure
your child has the best possible experience. I have outlined below some important information that will help you
get to know OCA and what to expect this school year.
Orientation: One of the most important things new and returning families can do to get a good start is to
complete the Orientation Training Course on your to-do list located on your homepage. This training will
teach you how to navigate our school’s platform, Pearson Online Classroom (returning families; this used to be
called Connexus).
Welcome Calls: To provide you a chance to ask any questions, your family will receive a welcome call if you
have not received one already. In addition, our staff will conduct grade-level orientation LiveLesson sessions
throughout the first week of school; please plan to attend.
Attendance: Being accountable for how your student(s) spend their school day is vital to our program and
should be completed daily. Therefore, our attendance counselor, Angela Brown, will conduct LiveLesson
Attendance Sessions on navigating our attendance system in a LiveLesson room during the below dates and
times.
● Tuesday August 20th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
● Friday August 23rd 10:00 am - 11:00 am
● Weds. August 28th 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
● Thursday Sept 5th 10:00 am - 11:00 am
● Click here for the link to the LiveLesson room
State Testing: Participation in state testing is mandatory at Ohio Connections Academy. I want to thank all of our
parents who participated in last year’s testing- we had a 98% participation rate! We have to follow Ohio
Department of Education and Workforce policy in order to remain open and receive our federal and state
funding. We appreciate your support of your student and our school.
Field Trips: Family Engagement Activities (FEA) are an excellent opportunity for you and your family to meet
our staff, connect with your fellow OCA families and learn something new! Our first two in-person FEAs for the
year are listed below, and you can find more detailed information and links to register on our New FEA Padlet,
be sure to bookmark this link.
● Friday, September 20th: Annual Back to School Regional Picnic - At each of our 14 park locations,
OCA sends teachers and administrators from various grade levels to engage in fun activities and enjoy
what each park offers. This will also be your opportunity to meet & get to know other OCA families from
your local area.
● Tuesday, October 8th: Fall Festival FEA & 5K Walk or Run - Join us for some fun fall festivities hosted
by teachers and staff from all grade levels and or participate in our 2nd Annual 5K Walk or Run at
Highbanks Metropark in Columbus!
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Learning Coach Central: Learning Coach Central is full of interactive resources to support new and returning
families; this link can also be found at the top of your Learning Coach homepage under the heading LINKS. **Be
sure to attend our OCA specific Livelesson Attendance Sessions listed above and not the ones provided by
Learning Coach Central. In addition, your teachers and counselors are here to help, Monday thru Friday from 8
AM - 4 PM and are looking forward to working with your family. Please contact them if you need any assistance.
Synergy Squad: Join the Synergy Squad in being Respectful, Responsible, and Engaged at OCA! Now in
its second year, the Synergy Squad continues its commitment to enhancing student well-being and success
through PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), Culturally Responsive practices, and SEL (Social
Emotional Learning) initiatives. This year, we’re focusing on personalized learning journeys, enriched writing
opportunities, and monthly celebrations of student achievements, ensuring a fantastic year of growth and
learning. Be sure to bookmark the 24-25 Synergy Squad calendar and stay engaged in our exciting events all
year long!
Follow OCApride on Social Media: To stay in the know, support one another, and celebrate our
accomplishments as a school, be sure to click these links to like and follow OCApride on Facebook,
Instagram & Twitter!
Learning Coach Community Facebook Group: To help you arrange informal meetups with other OCA families
and to gain peer support, we encourage you to join our official private Learning Coach Community Facebook
Group. If you don’t already have a Facebook account, you will need to create an account to join this group. As a
member of this private group, you may post questions and gain support from your fellow OCA Learning Coaches
and contact other families individually to schedule meet ups or study sessions. The link to join can be found on
your Learning Coach homepage in your To Do list.
I have included our School Calendar on page 3 and linked it here for your convenience. I understand that this
can be an overwhelming time for you. However, I want to assure you that it's completely normal to feel this way when
you're new to our system or starting a new grade level. I promise that it will get easier. We're here to fully support you.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to your teachers and counselors for assistance; they genuinely want to help.
Warmest Regards,
Marie Hanna
Superintendent
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