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Oak View students, staff present 'Good Morning, Good Start' program to Ocean View trustees
Summary
Oak View Elementary principal Dr. Araceli Osborne and student ambassadors described a morning program that uses student valets, community walkers and greeters to reduce drop‑off congestion, improve safety and build leadership; trustees praised the program and took a group photo. (Presentation only; no board action required.)
Oak View Elementary School principal Dr. Araceli Osborne told the Ocean View School District Board of Trustees about the school’s "Good Morning, Good Start" morning program during the Sept. 30 board meeting.
"Our staff strongly believes that every child and community member deserves to start their day with a smile," Osborne said, introducing student ambassador valets, community walkers and morning greeters who welcome families and help with safe drop‑off. Two student valets described how the role has taught responsibility and leadership. "When I open the car door and say good morning, I see smiles and that makes me happy because I know I helped start someone's day in a good way," student Elizabeth Rodriguez Martinez said.
Valet coordinator Melinda Weiss said the program reduces morning traffic and builds life skills: "They learn about teamwork, problem solving and communication, which will benefit them far beyond elementary school." Community walker Reyna said she escorts students from the Dairy View neighborhood, wears a safety vest to be visible and provides students and parents with reassurance during the walk.
Trustees responded with praise. Board President Patricia Singer called the presentation "extremely sweet," and thanked the principal and staff for the program’s emphasis on safety and community connection. Trustee Westmoreland and others noted the program’s leadership opportunities for fifth graders and encouraged sharing the model with other schools.
No formal board action was required; the board invited the presenters for a group photo and acknowledged the program as a positive example of school‑community partnership.
