CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• Calendar Reminder: All Schools and District Offices are Closed Monday, November 11th in Honor of Veterans Day
• What's Cooking: Check out the November Cafeteria Menus from our Child Nutrition Team
• This November CVUSD Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
• Now Accepting Nominees: 2024 CVUSD Inclusion Heroes!
• Save the Dates: Upcoming Events to Support Families of Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• CVUSD Parents/Guardians: Join Us for the November Workshop "Resilience in Grief"
• The School Choice Application for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open
• Webinar Recording Now Available: TK & Kindergarten Virtual Information Night
• Thousand Oaks High 10th Grade Scholar Wins Logo Design Contest for the 2025 Ventura County Science Fair
• Thank You Measure I: Banyan Elementary School Cuts the Ribbon on New Playground
  
• 🎥 Welcome to Class: Spreading Joy Through Dance with Newbury Park High Students

📆 This Monday, November 11th all CVUSD schools and district offices are closed in honor of Veterans Day. We share our gratitude and give thanks to all who have served and to those who currently serve in the United States Armed Forces.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 12th.

Please click here to view the complete 2024-2025 School Year Calendar.

• The school cafeteria menus for November 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.

Native American Heritage Month is observed annually in the United States during November. It is an opportunity for the CVUSD 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 23, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, Resolution #24/25-12 in Support of Native American Heritage Month was approved. The proclamation celebrates the contributions of Native Americans and urges parents and students to learn more about the Native American culture both locally and throughout the United States. Click here to learn more.

In honor of National Inclusive Schools Week (December 2 - 6, 2024) CVUSD would like to celebrate five Inclusion Heroes at its December 18, 2024, Board of Education meeting.

An Inclusion Hero is an individual who has a passion for ensuring all students have equal access and opportunity - particularly students who have historically been marginalized, and turns this passion into action by modeling inclusivity in their day-to-day work.

Nominate a teacher, staff member, or administrator in recognition of their dedication to creating a community of inclusivity, respect, and kindness that supports ALL students' access, participation, and success by completing a nomination form:

👉 Click here to nominate a CVUSD Inclusion Hero today! (English form)

👉 Clic aquí a nomine hoy mismo a un héroe de la inclusión de CVUSD! (Spanish form)

Nominations are due by Friday, November 22nd at 5pm.

The Conejo Valley Unified School District (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.

Our BreakThrough Student Support Services team in partnership with Childhood Matters and The Conejo Schools Foundation, invites CVUSD parents/guardians to a free workshop event, "Resilience in Grief," on Thursday, November 14th at 6pm. This event is designed to provide parents/guardians with the tools and knowledge to support their children in grief. Attendees will gain insight into the grieving process, learn to communicate with empathy, handle difficult conversations with care, and explore practical activities and resources to help their children navigate and process their feelings. The workshop includes hands-on and tangible activities to enhance learning and equip parents with practical, actionable strategies.

📍 Click here to learn more about this event.

📍 Click here to register to attend this event.

On Tuesday, October 29th, a CVUSD TK & Kindergarten Virtual Information Night for the 2025-2026 school year was held. This online event reviewed TK and Kindergarten curriculum, enrollment processes and child care opportunities available on our CVUSD campuses.

A recording of this webinar is now available to watch here and below.

Click here to view the slide deck of the TK/K Information Night presentation.

Learn more about TK and Kindergarten in the CVUSD by visiting: www.conejousd.org/KinderTK

Thanks to the voter-approved school facilities bond Measure I, swinging, sliding, and playing with friends has never been more fun on our campuses! Banyan Elementary School is the latest CVUSD campus to unveil a beautiful, brand new play area with a special ribbon cutting ceremony that took place on Halloween morning. We can't wait to see our Bobcats enjoy this campus enhancement!

Click here to learn more about Measure I.

Hocus pocus everyone focus...on spreading joy and building community-connections through dance! Last week, Newbury Park High School's IB and Intermediate Dance students visited three CVUSD elementary schools (Banyan, Cypress and Walnut) to teach Halloween-themed dances to TK-5th grade students. Watch the video below to learn more about this special tradition that fosters community spirit, and inspires students of all ages to create bonds and have fun through dance.