CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• What's Cooking: Check out the September School Cafeteria Menus
• CVUSD Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15th - October 15th
• Parents/Guardians - Join Us for FREE Workshop Events this School Year, Hosted by Our BreakThrough Student Assistance Program
• Measure I in Action: Redwood Middle School's New Student Pavilion
• Apply Now: Student Volunteer Internship Opportunity with CVUSD's Communication Department
• Deadline this Thursday: Apply to Serve on the CVUSD School Choice Committee
• Reminder: Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection Available Now
  
• Community Partner Spotlight: The Thousand Oaks Police Department Shares in Sweet Start to New School Year with Donut Deliveries to High Schools

• The school cafeteria menus for September 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.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, is a time to honor the achievements, contributions, histories, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Americans have made to our nation and society.

At the Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, Resolution #24/25-01 In Support of National Hispanic Heritage Month was approved. The Board of Education for the CVUSD encourages educators, students, and families to celebrate this year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month’s theme, “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” by educating students on the culture (literature, art, music, dance), languages, traditions, cuisine, and positive contributions Hispanic, Latino and Latinx Americans have made in our country, district, and community. Click here to learn more.

The CVUSD's BreakThrough Student Assistance Program has developed an impactful line-up of Parent/Guardian Workshop Events that will take place this school year. ALL CVUSD parents/guardians are invited to attend these cost-free events that will cover a variety of diverse, timely, and important topics. Each event will have information presented from leaders in the field of education, mental health, public safety and more. Review the currently scheduled event topics below, and online here.

• September 2024: Parenting Like a Pro - 10 Hacks to Support Mental Health (Theirs and Yours)
• October 2024: Navigating the Challenges - Substance Use Awareness
• November 2024: Resilience in Grief
• February 2025: Digital Safety: Tools and Tips
• March 2025: Victor DeNoble
• April 2025: Building Bridges: Promoting Understanding and Respect

These events are hosted in partnerships with the Conejo Schools Foundation.

We dig it 🚧👷🏗️! Thanks to Measure I, construction of a new Student Pavilion is underway at Redwood Middle School. This outdoor space on the Redwood campus is in the process of being transformed into a beautiful new student-centered area that will feature a shaded lunch and assembly area. It will also incorporate the MPR stage, which will open to the outdoor Pavilion space. This will give our Vikings an enhanced central gathering point to meet and host schoolwide events, performances and celebrations. Thank you Measure I, the voter-approved school facilities bond, for enhancing our school communities!

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The CVUSD's Communication Internship Program is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. High school students who are currently enrolled in the 11th and 12th grade and have an interest in graphic design, video production, social media content creation, photography, website design and writing/journalism are encouraged to apply.

The goal of this volunteer internship program is to provide students with hands-on experience in the field of communication and to ultimately be a “communications ambassador” for the Conejo Valley Unified School District.

👉 Click here to learn more and submit an application.

The deadline to apply is Friday, September 13th at 4pm.

We are seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on our School Choice Committee. Applicants must be the parent/guardian of a current CVUSD student, and may not be an employee of the CVUSD. The School Choice Committee's responsibilities include:

• Review current board policy and administrative regulation;

• Make recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services

• Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services will present the SCC’s recommendation to Executive Cabinet and the Board of Education

👉 Click here to complete the online application to serve on the School Choice Committee.
👉 The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 6, 2024 at 4pm.

Click here to learn more about this parent engagement opportunity.

We are proud to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While Chromebooks are provided at no cost to families, proper use and care of the Chromebook is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian. To support this program, CVUSD is offering Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program for families to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks.

📍 Important Note: Coverage must be in place prior to a claim being submitted = the time is now to secure Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection for your student's Chromebook!

💻 Click here to learn more about the Chromebook ADP program, and for the steps on how to purchase the ADP for your student's Chromebook.

To help celebrate a SWEET start to the new school year, members of our local law enforcement, including the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief and School Resource Officers, have been visiting each of our CVUSD high schools to share donuts and refreshments with students and staff members. Thank you to our community partners, the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff's Office, for being an incredible community partner, dedicated to supporting our students and schools!