Monday- Period 1, 2, CREW, 3

Tuesday- Period 4, 5, 6 (School ends at 1:30pm)

Wednesday-Period 1, 2, CREW 3

Thursday- Period 4, 5, CREW, 6

Friday-Period 1, 2, CREW 3

Outdoor School Group #2 departs- Lupe parking lot will be used for Outdoor School student drop off and luggage loading. This parking lot will be more crowded than usual.

We appreciate your flexibility and planning for this morning.

Disability History Month traces its origins back to 1987 when President Ronald Reagan officially declared the observance.

Disability History Month is a month-long observance that brings attention to the varied and unique experiences of individuals with disabilities. It’s a time to celebrate their achievements, advocate for their rights, and promote understanding and inclusivity within society. During this period, various events, programs, and advocacy campaigns take place across the country, uniting communities in the spirit of inclusion and acceptance.

At the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Resolution #24/25-24 In Support of Disability History Month was approved.

Disability History Month serves as a reminder that every student has the right to be respected, valued, and provided with opportunities to succeed.

CVUSD acknowledges that Disability History Month is also inclusive of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Down Syndrome Awareness Day, Autism Acceptance; Developmental Disability History and Awareness Month.

The Governing Board of the Conejo Valley Unified School District encourages our schools to celebrate students’ achievements, advocate for their rights, and promote understanding and inclusivity this March and all year through.

Dear 6th Grade Families:

This week, Mrs. Martens, counselor, will be completing the elective talks with all sixth graders. Please talk with your sixth-grade student about their elective choices and have your student complete the 7th grade elective form. The elective form along with the applications for ASB, Digital Production and Yearbook, can be found on Sequoia's Website Sequoia's Website or you can click on the link below.

7th Grade Elective Form

Sixth graders will also be given information about 7th grade honors classes.

Please copy and paste the link below into your browser for a copy of the presentation 6th graders will be given. The presentation includes information about 7th grade course levels and electives.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3a566c2b-3d75-4d5f-b056-65b3e3ca8e39

Please contact Mrs. Martens with questions.

smartens@conejousd.org

Parents/guardians, please do not park in the parking spaces or along the curb in both of our parking lots as staff members need to find parking in order to get to their classrooms as well as busses need to enter the parking lot. Please make arrangements to park off campus. Please do not park in the surrounding business areas. The first week of school will be the busiest at drop off and pick up until you have established routines with your student. Please be patient with other parents/students as we are all making our way on and off campus.

During morning drop off and afternoon pick up:

Please keep moving up in the parking lot. Stopping your car will create a traffic jam. We will have 3 large buses dropping students off at the front of the school every morning. After school, buses will be picking up students in the side Lupe parking lot.

Students: use the marked crosswalks before and after school. Do not run in-between cars as this is a safety issue.

Mobile communication devices (i.e. cell phone/watch) shall be turned off and/or on silent mode during instructional time. Cell phones visible during school hours may be confiscated by staff and could require parent pick up in the office.

Parents, please do not call/text your student during school hours. Students may use their phone in the front office, with permission, if they need to contact a parent. Smartphones and other mobile communication devices shall not be used in any manner that infringes on the privacy rights of any other person (no photos/video).

Students may not use cellphones or other electronic devices to take pictures or film on campus except with teacher permission for specific activities (such as Yearbook/Digital Production/ASB).

Electronic Device usage is PROHIBITED in locker rooms and bathrooms at all times, including before/after school. Such actions may be considered cyberbullying.

Students must follow the Acceptable Use Policy at all times. Violations of the AUP policy will be subject to discipline procedures ranging from detention to suspension depending on the severity of the violation.

Earbuds, Headphones, etc. shall not be on or used during the school day unless with teacher permission.

Use of personal laptops/tablets is allowed, during class, for class work; students must follow AUP.

When a student uses a mobile communication device in an unauthorized manner, the student may be disciplined, and a district employee may confiscate the device. The employee shall store the device securely until it is returned to the student or turned over to the principal or designee, as appropriate. the district will not be responsible for a student's mobile communication device that is brought on campus or to a school activity and is lost, stolen, or damaged. BP. 5131.8.

Please review the school rules and expectations that are found in the student handbook.

Cell Phones/Air pods/Earbuds are not to be used during the school day. The first violation, the device will be brought to the office. On the second violation, parents/guardians will be required to pick up their student's device from the school office as well as detentions being assigned to the student. We ask that all guardians review appropriate cell phone responsibility with their students.

Students that are seen video recording on the campus will be given a Tuesday after school/Saturday School or an off-campus suspension.

Students, keep your hands to yourself and respect the space of others.
Play fighting/fighting is unacceptable on campus and will lead to a meeting with administration and disciplinary actions, which may include Tuesday after school/Saturday School/or Off Campus Suspension. Students, your actions are a reflection of Sequoia Middle School. If you are having a conflict with a student, please report report report. We are here to assist.

Students must listen to the directions of all the adults on campus. Campus Supervisors are here to support campus safety.

For the safety of all students, we need to walk on campus and not run.

Sequoia Middle School is looking for parents/guardians to represent Sequoia Middle School in the following parent/guardian committees for this school year:

• African American District Advisory Committee

If you are interested please refer to this webpage on the districts website for more information:

https://www.conejousd.org/Page/2253

We are also looking for parents interested in serving on the following District Advisory Committee's for the 25/26 school year:

- DAC

- AADAC

- GATE DAC

Please email Mrs. DiDomizio at: kdidomizio@conejousd.org if you are interested.

April 18-April 25th, 2025- Spring Break- No School

Up to Five Key Takeaways...

Family participation and engagement is a key priority of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Our seven Advisory Councils and Committees meet regularly for vibrant discussions, informative presentations, relationship-building activities and more. These meetings are open to all members of our CVUSD community to attend. However, we understand that attending meetings in-person is not always possible. Click HERE to stay informed on updates and actions from each Advisory Council and Committee, with "Up to Five Key Takeaways" from each meeting.