Dear Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at Ocean Avenue Elementary School (OAES). We are excited to launch another year packed with rich, meaningful learning experiences for our whole community. This Student/Family Handbook is a reference for guidelines, policies, and procedures that we use at OAES and within the Portland Public Schools.  Inside are answers to many questions families typically wonder about or ask us. Topics are listed in alphabetical order. Please read the information and refer to it as a resource throughout the school year. 

If there is any additional information that you think would be helpful, please reach out and let us know. We are always eager to listen to and work with parents and students on new ideas and procedures. Your input is not only important, but also necessary to create the best learning environment for our children. 

Maintaining communication with your child’s teacher is critical to your child’s education. Please call before minor problems develop into larger ones. It takes families and teachers working together to provide a strong foundation for continued learning and success. If you have any questions, the staff here at OAES is ready and willing to answer your call or email. We wish you a very successful academic year! 

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is a wonderful place to learn and grow. Please be sure to check out our website at www.oceanavenue.portlandschools.org for further resources, teacher emails, and up to date information on school happenings. We are looking forward to a wonderful year.

Sincerely,

Beverly Stevens
Principal
 

The Portland Public Schools are committed to the concept and implementation of equal educational opportunities, as required by federal and state laws, for all students, regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, marital status, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation.  The School Committee meets and sets policy year-round.  In case of a conflict between a School Committee policy and the rules in this handbook, the School Committee policy will prevail.