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Students present nutrition lesson; Ocean View schools earn PBIS recognition and district approves routine agreements
Summary
Students from Circle View Elementary demonstrated a hands‑on nutrition lesson on hidden sugars and district staff reported that all 13 Ocean View schools earned California PBIS Coalition recognition for 2024–25; the board also approved routine agreements including a behavioral health services enrollment and textbook resolutions.
Fourth graders from Circle View Elementary shared a hands‑on lesson on nutrition at the Ocean View School District board meeting Oct. 14, demonstrating how much sugar is hidden in common snacks and encouraging families to read labels. Teacher Joan Ashley introduced students Rosalyn and Kate, who explained their classroom activity and results.
"I learned that sugar gives us quick energy but makes us tired soon after," one student said during the presentation. Students brought snacks and measured sugar content, prompting board members to praise the lesson and to thank teachers for involving families in learning.
In a separate presentation, Tim Beeland, coordinator of student services, reported that all 13 Ocean View schools were recognized by the California PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Coalition for the 2024–25 school year at silver, gold or platinum levels. Beeland called principals forward for acknowledgement and said PBIS implementation uses discipline, attendance and climate data to plan supports that reduce incidents and increase instructional time.
The board paused briefly for a five‑minute recess to celebrate with cookies and take photos with students and staff. Several trustees complimented the students and the PBIS teams and recommended sharing the lessons and recognition more broadly.
Routine approvals: On the consent and new‑business calendars the board approved a district agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to enroll in a children and youth behavioral health incentive schedule for 2025–26, and it passed a resolution ensuring the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for the 2025–26 school year. The agreement and the resolutions passed unanimously (votes recorded 5–0). The consent calendar passed with one trustee recusing due to a vendor conflict on a modernization item.
What happens next: District staff will finalize the DHCS enrollment paperwork and follow through on textbook and materials reporting requirements. The superintendent highlighted upcoming events including a district job fair on Oct. 18.
Trustee comments and recognition: Trustees praised the students and the PBIS awards. Trustee Versace and others noted that PBIS is "being lived" across campuses and commended teachers for earning external recognition.
