TVUSD COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Our annual SpEd Resource Fair/Open House will be combined this year with MVUSD/TVUSD held on April 16, 2025 at Mount San Jacinto Community College in Temecula. Please click here for all the details.

The 100th anniversary of the Riverside County Spelling Bee was one for the history books, and TVUSD’s own Kiyara Gunawardena made sure to leave her mark! Competing against the best spellers in the county, the Abby Reinke Elementary 5th grader tied for 3rd place after an incredible 21-round battle.

The competition was fierce, with all six remaining contestants returning in round 19 after what seemed like an elimination moment for all. The Bee ultimately stretched to 22 intense rounds, showcasing the dedication and skill of each speller.

This marks Kiyara’s second time finishing in the top 3 at the county level, a testament to her dedication and hard work! In preparation for this year’s event, she meticulously studied the official list of 4,000 words, reviewing them four times for a total of 16,000 words mastered! With three more years of eligibility, we can’t wait to see her continue competing for a chance to qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland.

We are incredibly proud to have Kiyara represent TVUSD with her poise, positivity, and determination and look forward to the arrival of her well-earned trophy from RCOE! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Kiyara along the way.

Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff

Posted Monday, March 31, 2025

TEMECULA, CA — Great Oak High School Sophomore Hayley Foo was recently honored as the Regional Gold Key Award winner for Personal Essay in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Hayley is the only Riverside County student to win this year's prestigious award.

"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary." - Margaret Cousins

The TVUSD Community High Five Program is designed to empower and encourage the community to acknowledge and appreciate the dedicated employees of the district. This program serves as a platform for parents, students, and local residents, to recognize and celebrate the relentless commitment and hard work put forth by district employees.

Fill out this quick form, and the Communications Department will create and send a digital certificate to the employee for their hard work. As an added recognition, one employee will be selected each month as a "Community High Five Spotlight," and their shout-out will be recognized in a future edition of the Community Connection.

Congratulations to all TVUSD Middle School Choirs for participating in the 2025 Middle School Festival on Thursday, March 13th!

TVUSD is thrilled to announce its very first Back to School Family Engagement Conference, a day packed with valuable information, inspiration, and connection!

This FREE event is exclusively for ALL TVUSD parents/guardians (registration required), and we can’t wait for you to be a part of it! You’ll have the chance to attend content-specific breakout sessions, where you can choose the topics that best match your family’s experience and needs within TVUSD.

Registration opens the first week of May—stay tuned for more details! In the meantime, we’d love your input! Help us ensure we’re offering the most relevant and engaging topics for our families by completing this short survey. Your feedback will directly influence the sessions and resources we plan to offer.

Students are preparing to begin the California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP) in the following weeks. All 3rd-8th and 11th graders will be participating in state testing in the coming weeks. School sites will communicate test schedules with parents via their regular school newsletters. Please avoid making appointments during the testing weeks as it is extremely important your child is at school, testing in their regular classroom environment.

We’re thrilled to kick off our first-ever Student Board Member selection process! This is an incredible opportunity for student voice and leadership in our district.

A flyer and timeline with details are linked. You’ll also find everything posted on our website under Board of Education – Student Board Members.

As TVUSD begins planning for the 25/26 school year, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to let us know if your child(ren) WILL NOT be returning for next school year. If your student(s) will be continuing their enrollment within any TVUSD school, there is no need to complete the questionnaire. We appreciate your time. The school sites will be reaching out to families with the formal withdrawal process.

📣 Is your little one ready to take their first step into learning? Give your child the best start with TVUSD’s TK program.

➡️ TK is a wonderful way for young learners to build confidence, make friends, and develop essential skills that prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond. 🎒✨

➡️ Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2025 are eligible to attend! 🌟

📲 Enroll today for the 25-26 school year and watch them thrive! 📚🍎

🔗 https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/tk-enrollment

The TVUSD Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be hosting an awards ceremony to recognize and show appreciation for individuals who have exemplified excellence. We are relying on community members, staff, parents, and students to identify those individuals who deserve to be honored for their efforts.

➡️ Use this 🔗 link to nominate deserving individuals who are outstanding examples of character, students who help set an example for others, and go out of their way to make some special connections with their teachers and peers. Some other qualities these nominees might possess would be courage, perseverance, a positive attitude, independence, resilience, kindness, and dedication.

In commemoration of World Day for Cultural Diversity, the City of Temecula is hosting Temecula CultureFest.

🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025

🕙 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

📍Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main Street, Temecula

Thank you to our amazing community partners who have supported the TVUSD Attendance Challenge!

🖐️ This week's Staff High Five spotlight is Ami Paradise, Director Early Childhood Education and Expanded Learning. 🤗 "She is responsive, knowledgeable, and without a doubt, has a heart for students and their families. She is positive in her approach and is always willing to work with the team to problem-solve difficult matters." 🙌 #tvusdstaffhighfive #tvusdelevates @tvusd.parentcenter

Care Solace's care navigation services are confidential and complimentary to TVUSD students, staff, and their families. Care Solace's team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

• Call 888-515-0595
• Visit www.caresolace.com/tvusdfamilies and either search on your own OR click "Book Appointment" for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

🧠 Mental Health & 💊 Substance Abuse: Find community-based providers & secure appointments.

🍲 Food Assistance: Access food pantries, home delivery meal programs, and government/non-profit programs.

🏠 Shelter Support: Find transitional housing, shelters, and housing programs.

🏥 Community Health Services: Connect with low-cost or free medical and dental care, female health services, and preventative care.

Catch up on past newsletters by visiting the Community Connection Newsletter Archive webpage or by clicking this link to view our newsletters in the Smore Archive Folder.

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