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Covering the Ocean View School District
Volume 18, Issue 105 May 2022
Saying Goodbye and Looking Ahead
A special Demolition Ceremony was held recently to say goodbye to Park View School.
Park View was a K-8 school that opened in 1969 and closed in 1989. OVSD is tearing down the school to make way for green,
open space for the community to enjoy, adjacent to Murdy Park and Ocean View Little League fields. Thank you to all the
dignitaries, former students and staff of Park View and members of the Ocean View Little League that attended our special event.
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District & Schools Receive
CA Pivotal Practice Awards
When California required schools to Oak View and Westmont stood out for their innovative
offer distance learning due to the COVID-19 approach to providing additional in-person instruction to
pandemic, the California Department of targeted students who would normally have been at home
Education (CDE) sought to recognize completing work independently.
and celebrate schools for their innovative Star View was lauded for their approach to combining
parent education and teacher professional development
Dr. Carol Hansen practices in the 2020-21 school year. The 2022
Superintendent California Pivotal Practice Award Program, to ensure adults had a toolkit of strategies to support
or CAPP, was unveiled this year in place the social emotional development and well-being of each
of the California Distinguished Schools program, which student.
typically honors high-performing campuses. We are proud Vista View was recognized for their commitment to
to announce that Mesa View, Oak View, Star View, Vista include students at home via Zoom with students present
View, Westmont, and the District have been recognized as in person to provide direct instruction and to mitigate
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award winners! students working independently at home.
Mesa View was recognized for their focus on attendance The District was honored for its social emotional
activities that included a postcard campaign with continuum and mental wellness supports provided.
handwritten notes mailed home and their “Traveling This included access to specialized staff and training
Eagle of the Week” recognition which involved the Eagle for teachers on ways to provide welcoming, inclusive
mascot (aka the Principal and Assistant Principal) driving classrooms and supports for students online or in
to a student’s home to hand deliver an award for being person.
responsible, respectful, or reflective. Congratulations to the 2022 CAPP Award winners!
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OVSD Providing Green Space in Huntington Beach
By Gina Clayton-Tarvin, President, Board of Trustees In March, we bid farewell to Park View School, which
The Ocean View School District (OVSD) strives to be a had been closed since 1989. We are not selling the
good neighbor and to help improve the quality of life for property to make way for high density development.
our residents whenever possible. Recently, we have had two Instead, we are removing old school buildings to provide
opportunities to do just that. expansive green space, which will be a nice compliment to
OVSD is proud to be the largest provider of green space Murdy Park and the Ocean View Little League fields next
in Huntington Beach and we have partnered with the door.
City of Huntington Beach to provide seven pocket parks The District is so pleased to be able to expand and/
throughout the community. In April, the new and improved or enhance these parks for residents to enjoy for years to
Glen View Park reopened with upgraded playground come. Thank you to my fellow Board Members for looking
equipment, active play areas, and beautiful, open green at the big picture and for making decisions in the best
space. interest of our greater community.
Celebrating the new and improved Glen View Park are OVSD Board President Gina Clayton-Tarvin,
Huntington Beach City Council Member Kim Carr, OVSD Superintendent Dr. Hansen, OVSD Board Vice President Patricia Singer.
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Early Learning Preschool Program
17131 Emerald Ln., Huntington Beach • 16692 Landau Ln., Huntington Beach • 8251 Heil Ave., Westminster
714/847-2551 X 1107 • www.ovsd.org
Its Hatching Season and soon be a chicken and then taken back to Golden View
This month our preschool program Elementary School farm where they began. Students are
is learning about nature and life cycles. also excitedly awaiting the arrival of some ducks, more
Teachers have reviewed the life cycles of chicks, and pheasants. By getting these hands on, in person
frogs, butterflies, and chickens. This past experiences students are able to learn through various
week Ms. Kathy’s classroom at Oak View modalities as well as life skills on taking care of other living
Preschool welcomed Sunny, a very energetic things around them. This will be sure to leave a lasting
impression in their lives. We are so grateful students have
Sue Broderson and joyful baby chick. Students were so
Principal on excited as they got to see the entire life the opportunity to learn through exploration here in the
Special Assignment cycle develop before them from egg, chick Ocean View School District Preschool Programs.
Learning through Exploration is Fun!
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Circle View Elementary (K–5)
6261 Hooker Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/893-5305 • www.ovsd.org/circle
Outdoor Learning! fosters their sense of wonder. Students learned about
Our 5th graders recently returned from atmosphere and gases, lights and lasers, electricity and
their overnight field trip to AstroCamp! magnetism, and more. There were also STEM activities,
They spent three days and two nights in hikes, a sky coaster, and so much fun. Our 5th grade
beautiful Idyllwild. AstroCamp’s outdoor teachers organize and prepare our 5th graders for this
science program definitely gave our students fantastic experience, and we are so grateful to our
an experience that will stay with them AstroCamp Parent Committee for all their fundraising
for the rest of their lives. The camp has efforts. It takes a big team to bring our students to
Jessica Haag
Principal students explore the sciences of physics AstroCamp and we are so happy to be able to return this
and astronomy, develop as individuals, and year!
Students in the snow at AstroCamp.
10 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comCollege View Elementary (K–5)
6582 Lennox Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/847-3505 • www.ovsd.org/college
First Graders are Animal Researchers! animal’s habitat, special features, adaptations, and physical
By Jill Schulten, First Grade Teacher characteristics. The students had deep discussions about
Do you know the difference between a how the animals’ special adaptations help them survive in
turtle and a tortoise? Do flamingo’s knees nature. They created several different Thinking Maps to
really bend backwards? How do pandas hold organize their information. Upon finishing their research,
their bamboo when eating? Well, the first they used their findings to write about their animal. They
graders at College View know the answers completed their research by making a fun animal art craft.
to these questions and more! In their The students loved sharing what they learned about their
Elaine Burney
Principal literacy groups, they did an in-depth study animal with the rest of the class. The first graders are
of tortoises, panda bears, flamingos, and looking forward to next learning about outer space. Way to
hippopotamuses. They learned about each go Fabulous Firsties at College View School!
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 11Golden View Environmental Science School
17251 Golden View Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/847-2516 • www.ovsd.org/golden
Golden View
Celebrates Culture
and Diversity
Families at
Golden View had the
opportunity to share
all about the cultures
Lori Florgan around the world!
Principal While families prepared
beautiful displays that
were celebrating the food, clothing,
and traditions, students and their
families had the opportunity to
learn interesting facts and engage in
meaningful conversations about the
countries represented. There were
a total of 18 countries represented
around the campus. In addition to the
knowledge and food shared, dancers
performed the traditional dances of
the Hawaiian Islands for the crowd
and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was modeled
for others to enjoy. It was a wonderful
night highlighting the beautiful
diversity of our school and community!
12 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comHarbour View Elementary (K–5)
4343 Pickwick Cr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/846-6602 • www.ovsd.org/harbour
Fifth Grade Mock Trial their stand on the issue. The long-term environmental
Learning the judicial system at any age impact along with economic ramifications were addressed
is a complicated topic. Fifth grade teacher, and scrutinized by our future law-abiding citizens. The
Mrs. Goldbach, took this challenge on! Her students saw that there are two sides to every issue and
students were broken into teams, researched finding a solution is challenging. A jury made-up of the
and made a claim on a very relevant issue students’ previous teachers heard the prosecution and
facing our world today – Gas or Electric defense then deliberated reaching a verdict. Mrs. Goldbach
was the presiding judge and the students dressed up for
Francesca Ligman Vehicles? The teams developed their
Principal arguments, opening statements, created the mock trial. The motivation and investment of the
witnesses with appropriate credentials students was astounding; an experience 5th graders will
presenting facts and evidence to support never forget.
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 13Hope View Elementary (K–5)
17622 Flintstone Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/847-8571 • www.ovsd.org/hope
Community Caring Events community has been outstanding supporting our goals. The
Over the course of the school year at Hope students pictured here, from Mrs. Sjogren’s 5th grade class,
View we have monthly community of caring are all smiles as they collect the second round of donated
events. Hope View’s most recent Community items. As we continue to build on our community events,
of Caring project had another successful we are thankful for the support of our families as they help
run over the month of April. Our Hawks us build in a level of giving back. Next up we have a beach
have been collecting gently used clothes and clean up to close out the school year and further help our
community. Way to go Hawks for all or your efforts on
Christina Luckey housewares to support a local philanthropy.
Principal After three deliveries and one to go, our making this another successful monthly event!
Mrs. Sjogren’s students collecting our April Community of Caring supplies for a local Philanthropy.
14 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comLake View Elementary (K–5)
17451 Zeider Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/842-2589 • www.ovsd.org/lake
Every Day’s Earth Day
Lake View is a STEAM school
that stresses improving the
environment. To recognize and
celebrate Earth Day, Lake View
had many activities that focused
on being responsible global
Jill citizens.
Van Der Linden One activity was an upcycle/
Principal recycle event. Students rotated
between six different stations,
upcycling items such as paper towel rolls, corks,
egg cartons and water bottles. They made some
decorative items that they took home to use in
a new way. In another rotation, students went in
groups collecting trash on the school campus.
Students could not stop talking about how
they had so much fun while helping Earth be
healthier. Our TK/kinders had a “garden party.”
Students planted seeds to grow veggies in an
aboveground planter and then celebrated in
their classroom with a feast of berries, grapes,
carrots and apple juice. In a fourth-grade
classroom, students participated in a livestream
event sponsored by the California Academy of
Sciences. During this event, students became
“planet heroes” and designed solutions and an
action plan involving food choices and reducing
food waste.
Throughout all of these activities, students
were empowered through learning about
challenges Earth is encountering and being
active parts of the solutions we need.
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 15Marine View Middle School (6–8)
7721 Juliette Low Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/846-0624 • www.ovsd.org/marine
Kindness Week where students were able to take notes filled with
May brings our annual celebration of kindness quotes, sayings, and phrases. The campus
Kindness Week for Marine View Middle was decorated by our leadership class with positive
School. The week started with each affirmations and kindness quotes. Throughout the
student and staff member adding a leaf to week, students were given kindness challenges each day
our kindness tree. The leaves were filled which included checking in on friends, loving the earth,
with kindness quotes, affirmations, and sharing compliments and gratitude for others, helping
acts of kindness. The week continued at home, and practicing self-care. The campus radiated
Sara Schaible
Principal with events such as “take what you need” kindness!
16 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comMesa View Middle School (6–8)
17601 Avila Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/842-6608 • www.ovsd.org/mesa
Archery! middle schools. Our PTSO has been supportive in helping
Mesa View has been thrilled to introduce with start-up supplies, and Mrs. Ortiz also worked hard to
archery as an after-school competitive club secure grants.
for students this year! With the support of These modern-day Robin Hoods—or maybe Merida
our assistant principal. Mr. Ortiz, and one is more this generation’s style!—are doing an amazing
of our teachers, Adrian Polizu, Mesa View job building a unique skill that supports discipline,
has been supporting about 20 students in concentration, and physical and emotional stamina.
Students learn to care for the equipment, focus on a
Jadyn Grunbaum learning about archery.
Principal Students work hard after school two to singular task, and work as a team.
three days a week, honing their skills with We hope to expand the program next year to include
the goal of competing against other local middle schools more students and possibly more schools in OVSD, as the
in the area, including Westminster at Stacey and Johnson skills involved in archery go well beyond the physical.
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 17Oak View Elementary (K–5)
17241 Oak Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/842-4459 • www.ovsd.org/oak
OV Book Club Mrs. Reichenthaler and Mr. Pate, meet in the gym and
High School Junior, Jessica Chan had a read together, engage in fun activities, and just hang
vision of a new club for Ocean View High out. It has been a magical experience! On April 30th,
School this year. Based upon her love of the OV Book Club along with some parents got on a bus
reading that was fostered since she was in and headed to Downtown Los Angeles for a culminating
elementary school, she dreamed of passing field trip together! They visited the Last Bookstore,
that love on to our Mighty Owls. Starting rode the Angel’s Flight historic trolley, and ate lunch
at the Grand Central Market. It was a beautiful day in
Jenna Landero in October of 2021, a core group of over
Principal 15 high schoolers came to Oak View every LA! Both Oak View Elementary and Ocean View High
Monday afternoon to read James and the School look forward to reading and exploring more of
Giant Peach together with a group of over 30 4th and our world through books and immersive field trips in
5th grade students. Each week our students, led by the future!
The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
—Dr. Seuss
18 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comSpring View Middle School (6–8)
16662 Trudy Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714/846-2891 • www.ovsd.org/spring
Alfredo Torres
Principal
Students working during Spring View’s Lead Day
Students LEAD Day lesson was about being kind to each other.
Stories of caring for one another as students, as a community was shared.
The impact of caring or being kind to each other has on us as humans.
Students enjoyed writing “Kind” words and shared with each other.
The message “Be kind”
Students wrote notes and posters for students and staff to be kind to each other.
Students had an opportunity to share why they selected the words of kindness.
Students shared how this can impact the lives of a classmate or another student on campus.
Students had an opportunity to select classmates and practice being kind.
Students stated that they felt good when someone said something nice to them.
Students are encouraged to continue sharing kindness words and acts for the remainder of the school year
and to make this a common practice.
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 19Star View Elementary (K–5)
8411 Worthy Ln., Midway City, CA 92655 • 714/897-1009 • www.ovsd.org/star
Reading Goal about animals with a visit to a real farm. 1st graders
Star View School Welcomed in the spring studied animal and instinct life cycles and observed
with many engaging learning opportunities the process of metamorphosis. 2nd graders enjoyed an
and exciting events including a school- enriching field trip to Segerstrom Center to see the play
wide celebration in March when the school the Secrets of Space. Third graders were busy with their
reached our reading goal of 1 million minutes novel study of Charlotte’s Web.
read. The Entire School enjoyed a pizza lunch The 4th grade hockey team is preparing for their
on the grass and the students painted the tournament as part of the Anaheim Ducks SCORE
Paul Kraft
Principal principal’s hair pink! program. Finally, 5th grade students have been busy doing
Kindergarten and transitional hands-on science learning about soil and erosion, water on
kindergartners capped off their learning Earth, and our solar system.
Star View students painted Principal Kraft’s hair pink.
20 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comVillage View Elementary (K–5)
5361 Sisson Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92649 • 714/846-2801• www.ovsd.org/village
EUREKA!
The Gold Rush landed at Village View
on April 22nd as 49ers flooded the campus
dressed in western attire. Three lucky
upper grade classrooms rotated through
10 different hands-on learning stations
including: panning for gold, making
Tami Benane arrowheads, assembling pioneer toys,
Principal beading necklaces, braiding reed headbands,
grinding oats, hand
washing clothes and
shaving. Authentic
Native American
instructors and Sticks game
more than 20 parent
volunteers assisted
the students as they
experienced the
multiple learning
stations. This memory-
making event brought
the Gold Rush to life for
everyone involved and
will be treasured for a
lifetime.
Washing clothes
Bead game
Sticks game Panning for gold
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 21Vista View Middle School (6–8)
16250 Hickory St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • 714/842-0626 • www.ovsd.org/vista
Learning by Doing One of the biggest highlights for our
One of the many things students was when they took boat rides
that we pride ourselves to study the fish in their native habitat,
on as a Falcon Family and placed probes into the ocean for
is the ability to offer added visibility. Testing its pH and
our students many real- chemistry taught them first hand about
world experiences. For what was happening to the water on our
planet. The students feel that this class
Dr. Rasheedah example, our science
Gates department offers multiple and its lessons were so engaging, and
Principal opportunities for the so much fun, that it didn’t feel like they
students to interact with were actually completing coursework!
the world around them, and with a The moments on these trips to the
specific focus on how we can help to Pacific Coast definitely helped to form
sustain life on our planet. core memories for our Falcons.
This school year, the marine biology We are excited to be offering such a
students in Ms. Morrissey’s class have robust program under the lead of our
focused on learning about life and school’s science teacher, Ms. Morrissey.
Testing PH in Ocean Water The Vista Falcons soar!
sustainability. Numerous field trips have
allowed them to dissect mackerel
fish, take boat rides on the ocean,
study plankton, clean up our
coast, and learn about the impact
they can have on the planet itself.
Some of the most meaningful
moments in the class were based
upon the excitement that the
students felt about being able
to take these trips to the actual
places they had studied. Many
students were inspired by what
they had learned on these trips,
because the pathway through
the field of science in high
school and college can be made
much clearer through hands-on
experience. Boat Ride to Examine Ocean Life
Examining Ocean Life Forms Students Studying Plankton They Caught from the Ocean
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Westmont 2nd Graders “Measure Up!”
Westmont 2nd graders have been learning different school playground structures were. Students
about measurement during the month of formed teams and collaborated in using rulers, yardsticks,
April. Whether it be measuring in non- and tape measures to check their estimations. They
standard units, centimeters, or inches, measured the height of the swingset, the slide, the lunch
students practiced making estimates and benches, the balance beams, and even their teacher and
checking their predictions. The students in principal’s heights were measured. You could hear the
Ms. Charnitski’s class took to the playground exchange of math language as students shouted out, “1 foot
Sharon Ahlman
Interim Principal and used a variety of different measuring is 12 inches so if it is 3 feet or a yard, it must measure 36
tools to see how high, long, and wide inches!” Measure on, 2nd grade!
Students used many yardsticks to measure the length of the parallel bars.
Covering the Ocean View School District May 2022 23Daniel’s Review David’s Review
Best Friends Forever? A Tortoise and Love
Title: Pea, Bee, & Jay: Farm Feud Title: Esio Trot
Author: Brian “Smitty” Smith Author: Roald Dahl
Best friends Esio Trot is about
Pea (a pea), Bee a very shy man
(a bee), and Jay (a named Mr. Hoppy
bird) are back in and the woman he
Daniel H. this fourth book of David H.
likes, Mrs. Silver.
the Pea, Bee, & Jay Mrs. Silver loves her
series! Pea and Bee are arguing beloved pet tortoise Alfie and will
so Jay decides to go find new best do anything to make him grow.
friends. Then Pea and Bee try Mr. Hoppy comes up with a clever
to find new best friends too. At plan to make Alfie bigger and have
the same time, there is a hungry Mrs. Silver fall in love with him.
snake who wants to eat them all! I really liked this funny Read this book to find out what
book with cute characters who are silly and have good happens and if his plan works. I
hearts. Read this book to find out what happens to them liked this story so much that I’ve read it multiple times!
and also to learn the lesson that you should never forget If you like tortoises and a little bit of love, you should
about the friends you have. definitely read this book.
Daniel is in second grade and he likes to spend time with his family David is in fourth grade and he loves to read and play piano. He
playing board games, reading, and playing sports like tennis, soccer, and likes math and outdoor activities such as rock climbing, tennis, and
basketball. basketball.
Curious George Goes to the Zoo—Word Search Contest
Rules! One word in the list is NOT in the word search.
When you have completed the word search, one word will be left and that word you
email to: Kay@schoolnewsrollcall.com (Please put Ocean View in the subject line)
Entries must be received by July 15, 2022 Thank you Barkate Orthodontics
From the correct entries one name will be drawn to win for sponsoring our games.
a $20 gift certificate redeemable at Barnes & Noble. www.BarkateSmiles.com
Amazing Leaves
Animals Park
Climbed Party
Curious Rhino
Danced Water
Fun Wild
George Wonderful
Giraffe Zoo
Headquarters Zookeeper
Hippo
Congratulations to Debbie Chiong & Huong Luynh
Winners of our March Word Search Contest!
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