TVUSD COMMUNITY CONNECTION

📢 February is CTE Month! This nationwide celebration highlights the importance of Career Technical Education and its impact on students' futures.

On January 30th and February 11th, 8th graders from Margarita Middle School and Temecula Middle School got an exciting glimpse into their future at the CTE Career Showcase! Hosted by TVHS students, this event introduced middle schoolers to a variety of Career Technical Education pathways, including:

🔹 AP Computer Science 💻

🔹 Culinary Hospitality 🍽️

🔹 Automotive Technology 🚗

🔹 Regenerative Agriculture 🌱

🔹 Video Media Arts 🎬

🔹 Health Science & Medical Technology 🏥

🔹 Engineering ⚙️

This hands-on experience allowed students to explore potential career paths, learn industry-relevant skills, and be inspired for their high school journey!

🎬 Edited by: Carson Burr, TVHS CTE Media Arts Senior 🎓

Students from Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) have earned top recognition in the 2025 Riverside County Mock Trial Competition. This year's competition, held at the Riverside Hall of Justice, featured teams from across Riverside County competing in simulated courtroom proceedings. Students from TVHS and GOHS advanced to the final eight teams in the contest, and students from CHS and TVHS were recognized with Blue Ribbons for their standout individual performances.

This annual competition, sponsored by the Riverside County Office of Education in partnership with the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Riverside County Bar Association, and the Superior Court, has been a staple of local education since 1983. The event offers students a chance to step into the roles of district attorneys, defense attorneys, bailiffs, witnesses, clerks, and investigators. Students perform opening and closing statements, conduct cross-examinations, and demonstrate their legal knowledge and teamwork, all while being evaluated by practicing attorneys and judges.

During the Mock Trial Awards Ceremony on February 8th, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Edwin Gomez, Ed.D, congratulated all the top teams, including those from TVUSD, for their hard work and dedication. "Mock trial has a rich history in Riverside County with ... current legal professionals, who credit their experience in mock trial with instilling a passion for the law at an early age," Gomez said.

Congratulations to the Blue Ribbon recipients for their outstanding accomplishments and to the TVHS and GOHS teams for advancing to the final eight teams in this year’s competition. These students continue to demonstrate the excellence and talent that Temecula is known for!

Photos courtesy of Riverside County Office of Education

Use the link below to view all of the 2025 Riverside County Mock Trial Awards Ceremony pictures.

"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.

Between February 10th and 28th, students at all TVUSD schools in grades 3-12 will be asked to complete a survey measuring student self-efficacy, self-management, and emotion regulation, as well as their perceptions of school climate, safety, and sense of belonging.

Parent Preview:

Per Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5022: Student and Family Privacy Rights, parents have the right to preview survey content and opt their student(s) out of survey participation. Survey questions are created with students in mind, and use grade level appropriate language. Links to preview student surveys can be found by clicking the button below.

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

This week's Staff High Five spotlight is Kobe Garcia, IMS Technician I. "Not only did Kobe respond in a friendly and professional manner, he has skills and expertise that are very much appreciated. We are so fortunate to have IMS experts in TVUSD to help those of us who are 'tech-impaired'!" @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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