Inclusive Schools Week 2025

TOHS and the CVUSD community celebrates our commitment to providing supportive and quality education to ALL students. We recognize each student is unique and when differences are celebrated, a community of inclusivity, kindness and respect results, which enhances learning for all.

The Lancer Library will be showcasing a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books this week to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week. Lancers, stop by the Lancer Library to browse the book display and check something out.

You may wonder - why read a book specifically about people who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference or other factors? Study after study shows that all of us - young and old - can benefit from reading about things we don't understand. The teen years can be challenging. Young Adult (YA) literature can offer a refuge, as it allows teens to read about characters overcoming challenges that they may also be facing in their lives, as well as topics that are unknown and unfamiliar. It also can improve their outlook on the future. Happy reading!

Funny, You Don't Look Autistic by Michael McCreary

Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back.

Resolute by Benjamin Hall

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Saved tells the remarkable story of his harrowing recovery after surviving a deadly Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and shares the most profound lessons he learned about the power of resilience.

It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei

George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing—one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared…and it rhymes with Takei.

Shino Can't Say Her Name by Shuzo Oshimi

The start of high school is stressful, and for Shino Oshima things go wrong the on the very first day - she fails to even say her name during her homeroom introduction. From then on Shino is a part-mute part-stuttering mess. Ostracized and afraid she struggles to find her place in this new world... But thankfully for her, she finds her voice through music and some unexpected new frienemies.

Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen

Dolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic, painful disease. It isn’t life-threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets someone poised to change her fate.

The Words in My Hands by Asphyxia

Smart, artistic, and independent, sixteen year old Piper is tired of trying to conform. Part coming of age, part call to action, this fast-paced novel about a Deaf teenager by a Deaf author is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong.

Clubs on Campus: Get connected on campus! Check out the TOHS Activities Website for a full list of clubs and times/locations they meet.
School Counselors: Our counselors are here for you. Go to the TOHS Counseling Website for more information.
Wellness Center: Our new Wellness Center, located in room C-2 is available for students throughout the school day.

Inclusion Matters

A non-profit devoted to eliminating bias for children with disabilites.

CVUSD Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

A CVUSD student services department.

Inclusive Schools Network

ISN is a web-based educational resource for families, schools, and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices.

TOHS Lancer Library

The mission of the Lancer Library is to ensure that members of our school community are effective users of ideas and information. Furthermore, the Lancer Library strives to provide and maintain up-to-date materials and an environment conducive to learning.

Inclusive Schools Week 2025