Teaching & Learning

INNOVATION -- INTEGRITY -- EQUITY

The Ocean View School District is an outstanding place to learn and work. We align our organization around core values that support employees as they work together to realize the Ocean View Mission and Vision. These core values support all decision making for OVSD students and programs.

We are focusing efforts on closing the achievement gap that exists in our District, County, and State by identifying assessments that target foundational skills and targeted intervention strategies. We strive to continually improve the academic achievement of all students and increase opportunities for them to be college and career ready through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

Innovative Schools

Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program

Our Dual Language Immersion classrooms will contain a mix of students who are Spanish dominant and English dominant. This mix of students will provide optimal interaction and learning. Students who enter the program do not have to understand or communicate in both languages. The program teaches students to speak, read, and write in Spanish, while maintaining a rigorous academic program in English. To benefit from the program, students need to participate through the fifth grade.

Program Location

Harbour View Elementary
(714) 846- 6602
4343 Pickwick Circle
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Jadyn Grunbaum | Principal
Dana Campbell | School Office Manager

Program & Placement Questions

Teaching & Learning Department
(714) 847-2551
Rasheedah Gates, Ed.D | Director, Teaching & Learning
Liliana Montes | Department Clerical Specialist-Bilingual | x1302

Environmental Science Program

The Ocean View School District's Environmental Science Program is based at Golden View Elementary School in Huntington Beach.

Learning through hands-on, minds-on, real-world experiences. Our vision is to develop young adults who are well-educated, environmentally conscious, and responsible leaders.

Golden View Elementary School's environmental science program launched in fall 2018. All students, in Early Kindergarten through fifth grade, experience a rigorous academic program, with environmental science integrated throughout the school day. Our professional staff, under the direction of Principal Lori Florgan, provide students with a safe, nurturing learning environment, which includes a beautiful 2.5-acre farm, animals, and vegetable and fruit gardens.

Here are some of the unique lessons and programs in store for your children at Golden View!
Caring For Living Things: Farm animals help children understand life cycles, reciprocity between animals and humans, and importance of making responsible choices
Recycle, Reuse, And Repurpose: Composting, recycling, and repurposing are key to going green
Farm To Table: through a garden in which children plant, tend, harvest, and cook nutritious food
Integration of California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts throughout subject areas.

STEAM Program

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics

The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) educational programs support students by fostering self-directed learning.

They are designed so that learning experiences are student-centered rather than the traditional teacher-centered model. Instruction intentionally integrates STEM and STEAM content areas, while naturally incorporating reading, writing and history throughout the school day. Classrooms, teacher and student engagement, and resources and materials look and sound significantly different in these innovative classrooms.

Lake View

Lake View STEAM Program

Our STEAM curriculum integrates the five content areas, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, while naturally incorporating Reading, Writing, and History throughout the entire school day. The STEAM content areas are embedded in the core subjects of Language Arts and Mathematics, they are not taught in isolation. Lake View teachers have been trained in the Buck Institute Project-based Learning lesson design model (PBL). Throughout the units of study, the lessons focus on a global question. For example, “How do we make sure we have enough water to bring us to the next century?” Utilizing the 5E lesson design of Engaging, Exploring, Explaining, Elaborating, and Evaluating what they learn, the students will conduct investigations, explore real world scenarios, and develop ideas in order to answer the posing questions and problems.

Click here to learn more about Lake View's STEAM Program!

Vista View

Vista View STEAM Program

Vista View Middle School is proud to be a vibrant STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) hub, where innovative education meets creativity and exploration. Through hands-on projects like robotics, drone piloting, mosaic art, and software design, students engage deeply with multidisciplinary learning that fosters critical thinking and innovation. Events like the annual STEAM Day bring the whole community together, showcasing exciting activities such as culinary arts, gardening, esports, coding, engineering challenges, and artistic digital design. At Vista View, we are dedicated to preparing students for the future by intertwining academic excellence with real-world applications, empowering every Falcon to SOAR into a world of discovery and achievement.

Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program

Welcome to Ocean View School District's Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program!

We provide arts education opportunities for students from Kindergarten through grade 8 in the four arts disciplines:

Visual Arts
Dance
Theater
Music

Program Locations

Westmont Elementary School
8251 Heil Avenue
Westminster, CA 92683

Diana Bianco | Principal

Marine View Middle School
5682 Tilburg Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Sara Schiable | Principal
Ku'uipo Koahou | Assistant Principal

Program & Placement Questions

Teaching & Learning Department (714) 847-2551

Rasheedah Gates, Ed.D. | Director, Teaching & Learning
Mary Ledezma | Department Secretary | x1351

Programs

Spanish Dual Language Immersion

Dual Language Immersion classrooms contain a mix of students who are Spanish dominant and English dominant. This mix of students will provide optimal interaction and learning. Students who enter the program do not have to understand or communicate in both languages. The program teaches students to speak, read, and write in Spanish, while maintaining a rigorous academic program in English. To benefit from the program, students need to participate through the fifth grade.

Intent to Participate Information

Thank you for your interest in Ocean View School District's Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program at Harbour View Elementary School!

The 2025-2026 Intent to Participate Form in Ocean View's Dual Language Immersion Program will open January 24, 2025. Please click on the link below to fill out the form.

Dual Language Immersion Intent to Participate Form

Placement Process

Parent submits Dual Language Immersion Program Intent to Participate Form
District fills classes based on English/Spanish composition
- Program Placement Notification in late Spring 2025
District creates Wait Lists

If your child is entering a grade level other than Kindergarten...

Requesting entrance into the Dual Language Immersion program after kindergarten is referred to as “late entry.” Late entry is possible at any grade if space is available and if the student meets language proficiency requirements. To ensure student success, the student must meet grade level academic skills in their native language and meet the minimum oral and written language proficiency requirements. To determine whether your student meets the minimum language proficiency requirements, school personnel will schedule an assessment after the Intent to Enroll Form is completed.

For more information, please contact Teaching and Learning Department Clerical Specialist, Liliana Montes, at lmontes@ovsd.org or 714-847-2551 ext. 1302.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Harbour View's pick up and drop off times?

Does Harbour View have after school daycare?

How many students will be in the class(es)?

How do I sign my student up for the DLI program?

My child is entering a different grade level than other than Kindergarten. May they be accepted into another grade level?

Can parents volunteer in the classroom?

Will there be a separate teacher for Spanish and English or does the same teacher be using both languages?

How will Spanish speakers benefit if they are only learning 10% English in Kindergarten?

In a 90:10 model the amount of the target language decreases yearly as English increases until there is a 50:50 balance of the languages generally in grades four and five. English time is carefully defined and implemented in the dual immersion classroom. High quality curriculum and instruction will provide the content for English instruction. Research shows that when programs are fully implemented according to the program design, English learners in 90:10 models score as well as or better than their peers in other programs in English tests. (Lindholm-Leary, (2001)Dual Language Education, Multilingual Matters LTD)

What does research show about native Spanish speakers and native English speakers in a Dual Language Program?

Research has shown that young children have the capacity to learn multiple languages and have demonstrated stronger cognitive abilities as a result (Hakuta,1990). According to a study by Peal and Lambert, "bilinguals have greater mental flexibility, greater abstract thinking, greater lexical independence, superior concept formulation and higher verbal IQ than monolinguals."

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Gifted and Talented Education

The GATE Program in OVSD is #EPIC!
Embolden Passions that Inspire Change
Epic: elevated; great historical importance; vast in scope; covering great nations, the world or the universe; actions important to the history of a nation or people.

Mission & Values

Mission
We hold high expectations for all students through rigorous and relevant educational experiences that support and guide them to become responsible, ethical, productive, and involved citizens.

Philosophy
Every student has the right to be appropriately challenged and we strive to engage in the development and activation of each student's potential.

Values
We Believe:

In strong, foundational learning and core academics;
In safe, nurturing, and growth-minded environments;
In empowering students to be thinkers and change agents;
In the power of curiosity;
In the genius of each child;
In developing grit, empathy, and integrity;
In inspiring passion;
In innovation and risk taking;
In positively impacting our community.

Cluster and Magnet Programs

Since the mid-1960's Ocean View School District has offered a program for identified gifted and talented students. Today OVSD designates Circle View and Star View Elementary Schools for grades 3 - 5, and Mesa View and Vista View Middle Schools for grades 6 - 8, as the magnet schools where GATE students are homogeneously grouped together for all of their academic instruction. This research-based magnet setting provides a six-year curriculum continuum in which learning experiences:

are enriched and accelerated
promote the development of higher level and divergent thinking skills
encourage creative expression
develop leadership skills
foster healthy self-esteem
initiate career exploration

GATE Cluster Program At The Home School

Another option for GATE students is to remain at the neighborhood home school and participate in a GATE Cluster Program for Elementary students or a GATE/Honors Program for Middle School students. In this option, the classroom teacher differentiates the curriculum for the gifted students grouped together within a heterogeneous classroom setting at each grade level.

For information about the GATE Cluster Program, please contact the principal at your child's home school.

GATE Magnet Program

The GATE Magnet Program provides an all-day setting, which offers flexibility in scheduling and a wide range of educational opportunities. It provides students with a longer period of time for enriched and accelerated learning experiences that stress the use of higher level thinking skills, divergent thinking, and the students' preferred style of learning. Students receive instruction based on their academic strengths.

The middle school curriculum for all GATE Magnet students includes reading/literature, language arts, history/social science, mathematics, science, physical education, and exploratory classes. Students in GATE at Mesa View participate in an accelerated mathematics program, which includes pre-Algebra in grade 6, Algebra I in grade 7 and Geometry in grade 8. GATE students are grouped together for differentiated instruction with trained and experienced program teachers for the four academic classes. Students in GATE are grouped with the entire student body for physical education and exploratory classes.

For more information about the GATE Magnet Program, please contact:

Timeline and Identification

Students in Ocean View School District are tested for GATE in the second grade in the month of January each year. Students who are new to the District in grades 3 through 7 are also given an opportunity to be tested in January. Students are given a standardized, norm referenced abilities test, which measures the cognitive abilities that relate to a student's ability to learn. Parent Permission is required for testing. Forms are sent home during Fall Parent Conference week for second graders or may be requested from teachers during Fall conference. Please check with your school site for the exact dates of testing.

Students must have a Age Percentile Rank (APR) of at least 89% to be considered for GATE placement. Students with this ranking are then referred to a School Placement Committee for further review and assessment. This review also includes the student's achievement scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments for students in grade 4 and above. A standard exceeded performance level in both English Language Arts and Mathematics is needed to qualify.

Parents are notified in the spring if their child has qualified for GATE placement for the following school year. Current OVSD families will receive a GATE Notification in their AERIES Parent Portal. GATE Students who transfer from another school district are placed in GATE on a trial basis for up to one year. At the end of the trial period, the student will be assessed using the measures listed above and further placement will be determined by a school site committee.

GATE Parent Information nights are held in the Spring in order to assist students and parents in making an informed decision about GATE Program placement. Please check with your child's home school for more information about GATE Cluster/Honors Programs.

Parent Resources

Printed Resources
Helpful Hints for Parents of Gifted Students
Bring Child - Gifted Learner
Depth & Complexity Parent Presentation
Depth & Complexity Prompts
Scholarly Traits

Web Resources
Byrdseed GATE Parent Resources
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Orange County Council for Gifted Education
National Association for Gifted Children
UCI Gifted Students Network
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
California Association for the Gifted

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I have my child tested for GATE?

All second grade students and any students who are new to Ocean View School District are given the opportunity to be tested each year. The test will only be administered with parent permission; written consent must be on file at the school in order for students to be assessed.

Students may be re-tested by parent request. Please speak with your teacher and request re-testing during Fall parent conferences. GATE Testing occurs during January at students' home school. Testing times and exact dates are scheduled by the school site. Please contact your school office for information regarding testing dates and times.

What if my child attends a private school?

If you live within Ocean View School District boundaries, you may contact our office to have your child assessed during the designated testing period at their home school site. You will need to complete the Testing Permission Form, the Student Information Form, and submit two proofs of address to our office prior to testing. Your home school site will set the testing schedule and will contact you regarding exact date and time for testing.

What score is required for GATE?

If my child did not score high enough on the GATE assessment, should I have my child take the test again next year?

This is a personal decision. Students may be re-tested by parent request.

If the student scored between the 89th and 95th percentile and did not qualify due to achievement levels on State Testing and the parent wants to retest to see if the student will score at the 96th percentile or higher for Intellectual Placement, they should consider that their child could score LOWER the next time. When considering a student for GATE identification, we use the most current assessment results.

How often can my child take the GATE assessment?

What other measures are used to qualify a student for GATE?

The OVSD criteria for GATE includes the GATE assessment score (89%ile and above) and standard exceeded achievement levels on both Smarter Balanced Assessment English Language Arts and Mathematics. For students in second and third grades, only Age Percentile Rank on a norm referenced test is considered for qualification (89%ile and above). For Specific Ability qualification (grades 6-8), criteria includes GATE assessment score (89%ile and above) and standard exceeded achievement levels on either Smarter Balanced Assessment English Language Arts or Mathematics for two consecutive years.

Is there a trial or probationary acceptance into the GATE program?

Trial placements are made only for students who qualify for GATE (or other gifted program) in another school district. We only accept testing measures from previous school districts, not outside sources.

Students who have previously been identified GATE in another district will be assessed at the end of their first year, using OVSD GATE criteria. A school site committee will make a recommendation about permanent GATE placement.

My child was identified as GATE in another school district. What do I need to do for them to enter the GATE Program in OVSD?

Please contact the OVSD GATE Office at 714-847-2551 x 1351. You will need to provide proof that your child was identified GATE. If you do not have this information, you should be able to get it from your previous district or our office will request the paperwork from your previous district.

Once we have confirmed that your child was GATE identified, you will receive paperwork to sign and return for your child to enter our Magnet Program or the GATE Cluster/Honors Program at your home school on a "Trial" basis (up to one year) until we can confirm that it is an appropriate placement for your child. Trial GATE students will be assessed at the end of the probationary period for permanent GATE placement using OVSD GATE criteria and school site committee recommendation.

My child did not qualify for GATE, but did score above the 89th percentile. What should I do now?

GATE identification is made based on the review of multiple assessment measures for students in grades 4 and above. The GATE Office does re-evaluate students who have scored above the 89th age percentile rank, but have not qualified due to achievement level performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments. Please note if you decide to re-test your child, we do use most current performance on a standardized norm-reference ability assessment. If the score is lower than the previous time, the lower score will be used.

If my child's assessment scores have improved and the GATE assessment results are above the 89th percentile, do I have to notify anyone? Or will the OVSD automatically re-evaluate my child for placement in the GATE program?

My child did not qualify to enter the program in 3rd grade but is now qualified in 4th grade (or above). Should I enter my child into the program now even though other GATE students have been learning at a different pace?

Does my student have to enter the Magnet program to participate in GATE?

My child scored at the 89th percentile on the GATE assessment and has the other scores to qualify, but will he/she be able to keep up with the students that scored higher? Should I just keep my child in regular education?

GATE program participation is a personal decision. Unless a parent has grave concerns about his/her child's ability to keep up in the GATE program, it is recommended that the students give it a try. While there may be a period of adjustment, most students thrive. If later a parent/student decides that participation in a GATE program is not appropriate for the the student, the parent may request in writing for his/her child not to participate.

GATE Information Nights are hosted in March of each year for parents and students to learn more about the GATE Magnet programs. You may contact your home school site for information about GATE Cluster/Honors programs.

Kindergarten

Join OVSD's Kindergarten Family!

Kindergarten is an exciting time for our families and their children. This is the beginning of your child's formal education and builds upon the foundation you created at home. Kindergarten provides the necessary building blocks for future success in school! As you and your child embark on this exciting road to Kindergarten, the District and school staff will work together with you as a team to provide your child with a successful and enriching Kindergarten experience!

Ocean View's Kindergarten Program

Kindergarten (K) is defined as a one year program that prepares students for success in Grades 1 and beyond. The District Kindergarten Information Night is on January 23, 2025. Please click on the links below for more information. You will be able to view the evening presentation slide deck by clicking this link (after the 23rd).

Kindergarten Information Night Flyer - English - Spanish - Vietnamese
Kindergarten Program Information - English - Spanish - Vietnamese
Kindergarten Tours Information - English - Spanish - Vietnamese

Children are eligible for Kindergarten for the 25-26 school year if they reach
five years of age on or before September 1, 2025.

The PROCESS and PRODUCT of Learning...

The Kinder program builds essential skills in all curricular areas, in all curricular areas, including:

English Language Arts

Word analysis & vocabulary development
Foundational Skills
- Print Concepts
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Comprehension
Writing
Listening & Speaking

Mathematics

Number Senses
Algebra & Functions
Measurement & Geometry
Data Analysis
Mathematical Reasoning

Science

Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science

History-Social Science

Attributes of Good Citizenship
Geography & Economics of the School & its Surroundings
Awareness of the Past

Social Emotional Learning & Much More!

Kindergarten Enrollment

OVSD Elementary Schools

Kindergarten is now available at all OVSD Elementary Schools

Check out OVSD's high-achieving, award-winning elementary schools!
Information on Kindergarten Parent Tours coming soon!

Circle View Elementary
Julie Ernst | Principal
GATE Magnet Program (Grades 3-5)

College View Elementary
Allen Mendrin | Principal
Preschool Program Available

Golden View Elementary
Venus Moeller | Principal
Environmental Science School

Harbour View Elementary
Jadyn Grunbaum | Principal
Dual Language Immersion Program (Grades K-3)

Hope View Elementary
Christy Luckey | Principal

Lake View Elementary
Jill Van Der Linden | Principal
STEAM School

Oak View Elementary
Araceli Osborn | Principal
Preschool Program Available

Star View Elementary
Jeanne Bentley | Principal
GATE Magnet Program (Grades 3-5)

Village View Elementary
Shannon Mudry | Principal

Westmont Elementary
Diana Bianco | Principal
Visual & Performing Arts School
Preschool Program Available

Kindergarten Daily Schedule

All programs follow the primary (Grades 1-3) schedules at the school site.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are full days, with a modified schedule on Wednesdays.

Sample Schedules for FALL 2025:

Circle View, College View, Golden View, Hope View, Oak View, & Westmont
M, T, TH, F 8:15 am - 2:05 pm & Wed 8:15 am - 12:35 pm

Harbour View, Lake View, Star View, & Village View
M, T, TH, F 8:45 am - 2:35 pm & Wed 8:45 am - 1:05 pm

Middle School

OVSD recognizes the importance of preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond. Middle school students are provided with the unique opportunity to finish Algebra I and Geometry before entering high school. Additionally, eighth graders can enroll in Spanish 1, and upon successfully completing the course, they can advance to Spanish 2 as a high school freshman. Both of these opportunities enable students to navigate advanced coursework with confidence.

Our Middle Schools are:
Marine View Middle School
Mesa View Middle School
Vista View Middle School

The District Middle School Information Night is on January 30, 2025. Please click on the links below for more information.

Middle School Information Night - English - Spanish - Vietnamese
Middle School Tours - English - Spanish - Vietnamese

Physical Education

Physical Education Instruction -- Grades 1 through 6

The Ocean View School District proudly participates in physical education instruction per California Education Code section 51210(g). This code requires the adopted course of instruction for grades 1 through 6 to include physical education for a total period of time of not less than 200 minutes each 10 school days, exclusive of recesses and the lunch period.

If you have questions regarding whether physical education minutes are being provided consistent with the Education Code requirement, you should first contact your child’s teacher or the principal of your child’s school. If you are not satisfied, you should contact the District’s Director of Teaching & Learning at 714-847- 2551 x 1351. Additionally, a Physical Education Complaint Form may be obtained from your school principal, the District’s Director of Teaching & Learning, or here PE Complaint Form.

Middle School Athletics Program

The Ocean View School District’s intra-district middle school sports program includes cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track and field. Each of the three middle schools offer teams for each sport to 7th and 8th grades.

The after school sports program spans eight months of the school year, with cross country (practices and meets) in September and October, volleyball (practices, games, and tournament) in November and December, basketball (practices, games, and tournament) in January and February, and Track and Field (practices and meets) in March and April. Here is the link for the school year calendar 2024-2025 Sports Calendar .

Basketball

The Ocean View School District's basketball season begins in January & ends in February. Each of the three middle schools offer teams for 7th grade boys, 7th grade girls, 8th grade boys, and 8th grade girls. To be a part of the basketball team, students must attend the try-out held at their school. Each basketball team will play three regular season games, one against each of the other middle schools. The season will conclude with a tournament. Team champion trophies are awarded following the championship game.

Cross Country

The Ocean View School District’s cross country season begins in September and ends in October. Each of our three middle schools offer teams for 7th grade boys, 7th grade girls, 8th grade boys, and 8th grade girls. Cross Country is a no-cut sport, meaning students do not have to try-out to be a part of the team. Students will train with their team to compete in two cross country meets at Huntington Beach Central Park. The cross country course is 1.5 miles in length. Top finishers are recognized with ribbons at both meets, and team champion trophies are awarded following the finals meet.

Track & Field

The Ocean View School District’s track and field season begins in March and ends in April. Each of the three middle schools offer teams for 7th grade boys, 7th grade girls, 8th grade boys, and 8th grade girls. Track and field is a no-cut sport, meaning students do not have to try-out to be a part of the team. Students will train with their team to compete in the following events: 100 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay, sprint medley relay, high jump, long jump, and triple jump. Top finishers are recognized with medals at the jumping finals meet and at the running finals meet. Team champion trophies are awarded following the running finals meet.

Volleyball

The Ocean View School District’s volleyball season begins in November and ends in December. Each of the three middle schools offer teams for 7th grade boys, 7th grade girls, 8th grade boys, and 8th grade girls. To be a part of the volleyball team, students must attend the try-outs held at their school. Each volleyball team will play three regular season games, one against each of the other middle schools. The season will conclude with a tournament. Team champion trophies are awarded following the championship game.

Title Programs

Title I

Title I Program: Closing the Achievement Gap

Program to Support Meeting the Needs of All Students

Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation's schools. Funds are used to support effective, evidence-based educational strategies that close the achievement gap and enable students to meet the state's challenging academic standards.

The goal of Title I, is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. Ocean View provides Title I support to six elementary schools and one middle school.

Title I Sites in Ocean View

District Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy

The Ocean View School District is committed to building and maintaining positive relationships with our parents, families, and community. The following Parent and Family Engagement Policy describes the way parents and guardians can fully participate in their child’s education at the school and district level. We are thankful for our partnerships and encourage you to continue to volunteer, engage in school activities, and support learning for all students.

Please click on the links below to review the District's Parent and Family Engagement Policy. Copies are available at the District Office in Bldg. C or at your school site.

Board Policy 6020 - English Administrative Regulation 6020 - English

Board Policy 6020 - Spanish Administrative Regulation 6020 - Spanish

Board Policy 6020 - Vietnamese Administrative Regulation 6020 - Vietnamese

Title II

Title II Program: Professional Development

*Program to Support Teacher & Principal *Professional Development and Recruiting

The purpose of Title II is to provide grants to State educational agencies in order to:

Increase student academic achievement through improving teacher and principal quality, increasing the number of highly qualified teachers, and highly qualified principals and assistant principals.
Hold districts and schools accountable for improvements in student achievement.

Ocean View School District provides regularly scheduled, high quality training for all teachers, assistant principals and principals.

Title III

Title III Program: Language Instruction

Programs for English Learners
Title III funds are supplemental federal funds for instruction of students whose native or home language is not English. Title III focuses on helping English Language Learners achieve English proficiency as a means to academic achievement. The goal of Title III, English Learner Department, is to accurately identify and provide support to students that are in the process of mastering English. Staff and teachers continue to implement, expand upon, and support the many programs and services we provide for our parents, community, and diverse student population. We are committed to supporting the whole child, focusing on the language, cognitive, as well as the social-emotional needs of our second language students.

English Learner Advisory Committee ELAC), District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) & District Advisory Committee (DAC)
All Ocean View schools receive support from Title III funds. In order to better serve our community, we have school site English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) consisting of parents that assist school administration and staff on instructional decisions that promote student achievement. The District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is comprised of representatives from each school's ELAC. The DELAC committee's role is to advise the district on programs and services for English Learner students. We invite all parents to participate in their school ELAC meetings and/or in the district DELAC meetings. For more information, please contact your school site's office staff or district office.

2024-2025 District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) & District Advisory Committee (DAC)
Meeting Agenda & Minutes

November 6, 2024

January 9, 2025

Agenda

Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional Kindergarten...

Building Bright Beginnings: Transitional Kindergarten

What is Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is an exciting first step in your child’s educational journey! Designed as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten, TK offers a nurturing environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of our youngest learners. It provides children who turn four on or before September 1, 2025 with an extra year to develop foundational skills, confidence, and a love for learning before entering traditional kindergarten.
This year our Transitional Kindergarten Information Night is February 6th, 2025 at College View Elementary from 6:00-7:00 in the evening. Please click on the links below for more information.

Transitional Kinder Information Night - English - Spanish - Vietnamese
Transitional Kinder Information - English - Spanish - Vietnamese
Transitional Kinder Tours - English - Spanish - Vietnamese

Why Choose Transitional Kindergarten?

Play-Based Learning: TK uses play as a key learning strategy, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth.
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Our TK program is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and seamlessly transitions into the Common Core State Standards, ensuring a strong academic start.
Social-Emotional Growth: Children in TK build essential interpersonal skills, helping them navigate relationships and classroom settings with confidence.
Experienced Educators: Our TK teachers are specially trained in early childhood development, creating a warm and engaging environment where every child can thrive.

Connecting the Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)

The TK curriculum is carefully crafted to align with California’s Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF). These guidelines ensure that children develop in key areas such as:

Social-Emotional Development: Building self-awareness and the ability to work with others.
Language and Literacy Development: Enhancing listening, speaking, and early writing skills.
Mathematics: Introducing foundational concepts like counting, measurement, and spatial relationships.
Visual and Performing Arts: Encouraging creative expression through art, music, and drama.
Physical Development: Supporting motor skills, coordination, and healthy habits.

The PROCESS of Learning...

Transitional Kindergarten focuses in on the PROCESS of learning, which means helping students develop the skills required of effective learners. These skills enable them to be successful in later grades and life. The Transitional Kindergarten Program uses a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the California Preschool Learning Foundations.

Enroll Your Child in TK Today!

Give your child the gift of a strong start. Our TK program is a joyful and enriching experience where young learners thrive. If your child’s fourth birthday falls on or before September 1, 2025, they qualify for this wonderful opportunity.

We look forward to welcoming your family to Transitional Kindergarten—where curiosity begins, and confidence grows!

Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment

OVSD Elementary Schools

TK is now available at all OVSD Elementary Schools

Check out OVSD's high-achieving, award-winning elementary schools!
Information on Transitional Kindergarten Parent Tours coming soon!

Circle View Elementary
Julie Ernst | Principal
GATE Magnet Program (Grades 3-5)

College View Elementary
Allen Mendrin | Principal
Preschool Program Available

Golden View Elementary
Venus Moeller | Principal
Environmental Science School

Harbour View Elementary
Jadyn Grunbaum | Principal
Dual Language Immersion Program (Grades K-3)

Hope View Elementary
Christy Luckey | Principal

Lake View Elementary
Jill Van Der Linden | Principal
STEAM School

Oak View Elementary
Araceli Osborn | Principal
Preschool Program Available

Star View Elementary
Jeanne Bentley | Principal
GATE Magnet Program (Grades 3-5)

Village View Elementary
Shannon Mudry | Principal

Westmont Elementary
Diana Bianco | Principal
Visual & Performing Arts School
Preschool Program Available

TK Daily Schedule

All programs follow the primary (Grades 1-3) schedules at the school site.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are full days, with a modified schedule on Wednesdays.

Sample Schedules for FALL 2025:

Circle View, College View, Golden View, Hope View, Oak View, & Westmont
M, T, TH, F 8:15 am - 2:05 pm & Wed 8:15 am - 12:35 pm

Harbour View, Lake View, Star View, & Village View
M, T, TH, F 8:45 am - 2:35 pm & Wed 8:45 am - 1:05 pm

Parent Information

School Supplies

"The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade." -- Benjamin Franklin

Ocean View puts students first and provides ALL students with the essential "tools" for learning.

To provide equitable access to educational opportunities, essential school supplies will be provided to all students by the school site. Students will not be required to bring supplies with them from home. Families are not responsible for donating classroom supplies.

While students are welcome to bring their own supplies, please know that the following essential items
are available to ALL in the classroom

pre-sharpened #2 pencils & erasers
golf-size pencils (TK/K Only)
crayons/markers/colored pencils
highlighters
glue sticks & tape
pens
elmer's glue
two pocket folders

scissors
whiteboard & dry erase markers
lined/graph paper & copy paper
composition books or spiral notebooks
calculator (based on grade/content)
post-it notes
index cards

*Please note that there may be additional grade-level/subject specific items provided
throughout the school year that are not listed above*

OVSD UPK Plan

OVSD Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) Plan

California seeks to set children on a trajectory of lifelong success by investing in early and equitable learning experiences. To provide universal prekindergarten (UPK) options for all four-year-old children and to expand services for three-year-old children in California, the Budget Act of 2021 included an investment in the expansion of transitional kindergarten (TK) and the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). Within this budget package, the UPK Planning and Implementation Grant Program was established to support the costs associated with the development of expanded prekindergarten options, such as universally-available TK and CSPP for eligible students. As a condition of receiving grant funds, state law requires each LEA to create a plan based on certain required questions in five planning areas with approval by the local School Board.

OVSD’s UPK Planning Team, composed of fifteen members, represented classified and certificated educators, instructional aides, school office managers, site administrators, and district leadership. This team met on multiple occasions to review, collaborate, and address the CDE-required UPK planning questions. Upon completion, the draft responses were shared with OVSD educational partnerships, including all 14 School Site Councils, the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), and members of California School Employee Association (CSEA) Chapter 375, Ocean View Teacher’s Association (OVTA), and district leadership for additional evaluation and revision.

OVSD Universal Prekindergarten Plan
Adopted on May 11, 2022

OVSD Homework Policy

The following information is taken from portions of Ocean View School District Board Policy 6154
and Administrative Regulation 6154

Our Board of Trustees recognizes that homework is intended to be purposeful and meaningful, leading to increased student achievement. The Board encourages our students, families and teachers to view homework as an important extension of classroom instruction. Homework contributes to building responsibility, self-discipline and life-long learning habits.

As part of our Homework Policy, our Superintendent, or a designee, will ensure that administrators and teachers develop and implement effective homework plans at each of our schools.

Although there is an expectation that it is the student’s responsibility to complete homework assignments independently, our Board does encourage teachers in all grade levels to include our families as a supportive resource in the homework process. Teachers will notify parents/guardians when their children repeatedly fail to complete and/or submit homework.

Makeup Work
Regarding makeup work, students who miss schoolwork because of an excused absence will be given the opportunity to complete all missed assignments and tests that can be reasonably provided. As determined by the teacher, the assignments and tests shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the assignments and tests missed during the child’s absence. Students will receive full earned credit for work satisfactorily completed within a reasonable period of time after they return from their excused absence.

School-Site Homework Plans
School principals and staff will develop and regularly review school-site homework plans, which include research-based guidelines for the assignment of homework and describe the responsibilities of students, staff and families.

Plans will address homework timeframes for each grade level. Homework should not exceed approximately 10 minutes per grade level per day. Plans may encourage an additional 20 minutes a day of recreational reading.

Schools will share with families and instruct students on how to allocate their time wisely, meet deadlines and develop good personal study habits. In addition, students may experience long-term projects, independent research, reports and/or problem-solving activities throughout the school year.

Example of Homework Timeframe by Grade Level

TK and Kindergarten - Approx. 20 minutes of recreational reading
1st Grade - Approx. 10 minutes of homework
2nd Grade - Approx. 20 minutes of homework
3rd Grade - Approx. 30 minutes of homework
4th Grade - Approx. 40 minutes of homework
5th Grade - Approx. 50 minutes of homework
6th Grade - Approx. 60 minutes of homework
7th Grade - Approx. 70 minutes of homework
8th Grade - Approx. 80 minutes of homework

California School Dashboard

California School Dashboard Information

State education officials unveiled in Spring 2017 a brand new accountability and improvement system to show how California’s students are performing — and to track their progress over time. It is called the California School Dashboard. Anyone can access information about California's schools, including those in the Ocean View School District, as part of the new Dashboard.

The Dashboard for the Ocean View School District is available at

OVSD California School Dashboard.

Thank you, as always, for your interest our public education programs and in the Ocean View School District. Stay connected to us through our school and District websites, official social media, as well as the OVSD app, which can be downloaded through the app store on your cell phone!

OVSD Interpretation & Translation Services

OVSD Interpretation & Translation Services, under the Teaching & Learning Department, has been established to ensure language access to all students, parents, and community members throughout the district.

We coordinate all interpretation, translation, and other language services for OVSD schools and the District Office.

To access these services, parents are encouraged to contact their child's school directly.

Contact

Rasheedah Gates, Ed.D
Director
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1350

Elaine C. Burney
Coordinator
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1307

Trisha Field
Curriculum Specialist
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1304

Lori Manz
Curriculum Specialist
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1352

Mary Ledezma
Administrative Secretary
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1351

Liliana Montes
Clerical Specialist-Bilingual
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1302

Aldo Ruiz Rivero
District Spanish Translator/Interpreter
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1306

Gracie Bowen
District Instructional Materials Technician
(714) 847-2551 Ext. 1103