CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• Social-Emotional Support & Resources for CVUSD Families
• Learn More about CVUSD's School-Based Mental Health and Wellness Services
• Calendar Reminder: No School for CVUSD Students this Wednesday, November 1st
• This November CVUSD Proudly Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
• Reminder: The School Choice Application for the 2024-2025 School Year Opens November 1st
• Register to Attend: November Parent/Guardian Workshop "Leading a Balanced Life"
• Our Scholars Have Got the Beat: NPHS IB and Intermediate Dance Students Teach Elementary Students
• Inclusion, Engagement & Fun: The Annual Unified Bocce Games Return

The safety and well-being of all of our students, staff members and school communities is of the utmost importance to us. We are committed to fostering safe and caring learning environments that support all students. We understand that many in our community may currently be experiencing feelings of anxiety, sadness and fear. The Ventura County Office of Education has compiled a comprehensive list of resources with information regarding helping students of all ages cope with disturbing events in the news that can be difficult for them to process. Families are also encouraged to be extra mindful of children's social media use. These resources are available via the following link: https://www.vcoe.org/helping-students.

Please know that social-emotional support is also always available on our campuses for our students and staff members through our Wellness Rooms, Counselors and Mental Health Clinicians.

At the Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting, CVUSD's Director of Mental Health Services, Dr. Heather Chamberlin-Scholle, PH.D., LCSW, shared a comprehensive presentation on the School-Based Mental Health Services and Wellness Services that are available across the District's secondary campuses.

➡️ Click here to watch a recording of this presentation.

➡️ Click here to view the presentation's slide deck.

Calendar Reminder: There is no school for CVUSD students on Wednesday, November 1st as our staff will be participating in a Professional Learning Day.

Click here to view the complete 2023-2024 CVUSD School Year Calendar.

Native American Heritage Month is observed annually in the United States during November to raise awareness of our nation's original inhabitants and descendants' culture, traditions, and achievements. Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity for the Conejo Valley Unified School District to honor the important contributions, achievements, and sacrifices, Native Americans have made distinctive to Ventura County and across the state of California and the United States. At the Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting, Resolution #23/24-11 in Support of Native American Heritage Month was approved. Click here to learn more.

In the CVUSD we have a right fit for every student. For families who would like to enroll their student in a CVUSD school other than their assigned neighborhood school, this may be completed via the School Choice Application process.

The School Choice Application for the 2024-2025 school year will be available for families to complete ONLINE HERE beginning on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8am. School Choice Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm in order to be considered “on time” and to be included in the lottery process.

➡️ Click here to learn more about the 2024-2025 School Choice Application.

➡️ Click here to schedule a school tour and/or view information night dates.

➡️ Click here to learn more about all CVUSD schools and programs.

CVUSD Parents/Guardians are invited to "Leading a Balanced Life" on November 6th at 6pm, a FREE virtual event, presented by Phyllis Fagell, LCPC. This event will provide practical strategies on how to help your child lead a balanced life, keep healthy boundaries, stay motivated, and make strong connections.

☑️ Click here to learn more and register to attend - English.

☑️ Click here to learn more and register to attend - Spanish.

On Friday, October 27th our Newbury Park High School's IB and Intermediate dance students visited our Walnut, Cypress and Banyan Elementary Schools to teach TK-5 graders some spooktacular Halloween dances. Our NPHS students modeling their love of dance to younger students is an annual tradition that keeps growing. In the CVUSD, we are committed to arts education - including dance and we are so proud of our older students for shining a light on the positive impact dance can make!

Inclusion, engagement, and fun are at the center of our Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools: Thousand Oaks High School, Newbury Park High School and Westlake High School’s Annual Unified Sports League Tournaments.

Throughout the school year, three Unified Sports League Tournaments take place, and this past Friday, October 27th the first tournament: Unified Sports Bocce, took place at Thousand Oaks High School. Unified Sports joins students with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. At all three comprehensive high schools, the Unified Teams are comprised of approximately half Athletes, and half Unified Partners. Each school has developed a unique model of stewardship for their Unified Sports Leagues with Special Education teachers, Adapted Physical Education teachers, and a variety of staff members, lending support to the teams.

Congratulations to all of this year's Bocce tournament participants on a great display of sportsmanship and skill! Click here to learn more.