CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• This February CVUSD Celebrates National Black History Month
• It's National School Counseling Week: Join Us in Sharing Gratitude for our School Counselors!
• 🍏 What's Cooking: Check Out the February Cafeteria Menus for Your School
• Now Available: Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC) Application for 25-26 School Year
• Join Us for the February Parent/Guardian Workshop: Online Safety - How to Protect Your Children
• Save the Dates: Upcoming Events to Support Families of Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Wonder Preschool's Open Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year Begins February 10th
• Congratulations Robert Haar of Thousand Oaks High, CVUSD's January 2025 Teacher of the Month!
• Westlake High Warriors Win Super Quiz Event at the Annual Ventura County Academic Decathlon
• Building Community Connection: Conejo Oaks Academy Visits Trader Joe's in Thousand Oaks

CVUSD celebrates National Black History Month this February.

National Black History Month is a time to celebrate and commemorate the roles African Americans have played in our country’s history. This month acknowledges how African Americans have contributed economically, culturally, and socially to the development of the United States’ history.

CVUSD is committed to honoring and valuing the legacy, experiences, and contributions of African Americans, not just during February, but all year through. Click here to learn more.

From February 3rd through February 7th, the CVUSD proudly celebrates National School Counseling Week!

School Counselors reduce barriers to learning and provide the support necessary for all students to achieve at the highest level possible. They are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, interests, strengths, and talents and assist teachers and other educators to help students cultivate their intellectual, social, and emotional development. School counselors also spend considerable time helping families and identifying resources in our community to assist students and families. CVUSD is proud to celebrate our School Counselors for their hard work and dedication to our students and entire school communities.

Please join us in showing appreciation and celebrating our School Counselors’ invaluable contributions all year through and especially during National School Counseling Week! Click here to learn more.

• The school cafeteria menus for February are available on the My School Menus website!
• Click here to access the breakfast, snack and lunch menus along with the nutritional information for all school meal programs for the month ahead.
• 🥪 Important Reminder: School meals are available at NO COST for all students.

📣 Attention Students in 8th Grade - 11th Grade: Do you want to make your voice heard and help represent the voices of your peers? Apply to serve as a member of our Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC) for the 2025-2026 school year! SDAC is comprised of students from each of CVUSD's five high schools. The Student DAC representatives meet monthly with District leadership to discuss policies, events and important topics concerning the district. Students currently enrolled in grades 8-11 are eligible to apply.
👉 Click here to submit an online application (must be logged into your learn account to access).
👉 Click here to learn more about SDAC.

👉 Contact your school principal for more information.

CVUSD Parents/Guardians, please join our BreakThrough Student Assistance Program and the Conejo Schools Foundation for a workshop on Online Safety presented by members of the Ventura County District Attorney, FBI and local law enforcement. This free, in-person event will take place on Tuesday, February 18th from 6pm to 7:30pm at University Center (2801 Atlas Avenue, Thousand Oaks).

This workshop will review online safety with tips and best practices for how to protect your children. Online safety is crucial in today's digital world, where kids and teens face risks like cyberbullying, scams, and harmful content. A serious issue is sextortion, where someone uses threats to get explicit material or money. Parents can help by keeping communication open, teaching safe online habits, and using privacy settings and parental controls. Together, families can create a safer internet experience for their children.

👉 Click here to register to attend this free event.

👉 Click here to learn more.

The CVUSD Special Education Leadership as well as Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) through the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), hosts a variety of events designed to support parents, guardians, and caretakers of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). These events provide valuable resources, strategies, and connections to enhance each student's educational journey and foster meaningful collaboration among families, educators, and support providers. Join us to learn more about programs, services, and ways to support your child's unique learning needs. The below flyer delineates those hosted by CVUSD, for CVUSD families as well as SELPA events.

*Please Note: The Rainbow Connection event has a new date and location. It will take place on April 2, 2025 in the Century Academy MPR from 9:15am to 10:30am.

CVUSD's Wonder Preschool begins open registration for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, February 10th! Wonder's classrooms use curriculum which emphasize Kindergarten readiness and incorporate the California Department of Education Preschool Learning Foundations. Teachers and children explore learning together, expanding curriculum into genuine inquiry. Children will be challenged to construct their own learning, think reflectively, pursue understanding of new material, and master new skills.

Wonder accepts students who are 2.9 - 5 years old and fully potty trained.

🌐 Learn more at: www.wonderpreschool.com

📲 Call (805) 492.3567 for a tour!

For more than three decades Robert Haar has had a steadfast devotion to the students of the CVUSD. As a Social Science teacher and the Department Chair of the Social Science Department for Thousand Oaks High School, Mr. Haar goes above and beyond to ensure all students are college and/or career ready when they graduate from high school.

Mr. Haar is a dedicated educational leader who supports his colleagues and collaborates creatively to solve problems, always keeping students at the center of his “why.” Mr. Haar has a long-history of making a positive impact on the academic experiences of our Lancers, where he currently teaches AP U.S. History and AP Seminar. He leads with his strong work ethic and support to colleagues and students alike - which promotes the success of everyone he interacts with.

His impact extends beyond the classroom, as Mr. Haar has also served as a volleyball coach and the yearbook advisor at TOHS for many years.

We and the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to recognize Mr. Haar as the CVUSD’s January 2025 Teacher of the Month! Click here to read more.

What is.... Westlake High School Warriors: 2025 Super Quiz Winners of the Ventura County Office of Education hosted Academic Decathlon. 🏆

Congratulations to our Aca Deca team from WHS who aced the Super Quiz, a fast-paced Jeopardy-like trivia challenge on a variety of topics from economics to music. The Academic Decathlon continued this past weekend, with the awards ceremony for the event to be held this week on February 7th. Way to go, Warriors!

Last week, students from our Conejo Oaks Academy, Post-Secondary Program visited Trader Joe's in Thousand Oaks to explore the grocery business and gain insight into the essential job skills and services provided by their team every day. A big thank you to Trader Joe's for welcoming our students and offering them the opportunity to learn about this industry!