Physical Education & Athletics Program
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 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at 714-847- 2551 x 1351. Additionally, a Physical Education Complaint Form may be obtained from your school principal, the District’s Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, 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 four 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.
Basketball
The Ocean View School District's basketball season begins in January & ends in February. Each of the four 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 four 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 and Field
The Ocean View School District’s track and field season begins in March and ends in April. Each of the four 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 four 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.
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