CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

📍Calendar Reminder: Memorial Day Weekend Ahead - No School for Students 5/22 and 5/25

Top Headlines:

• CVUSD Celebrates Classified School Employee Week: May 17th - 23rd
• Join Us for the May Parent/Guardian Workshop: The Resilience Advantage - Raising Strong, Gritty and Confident Children on May 26th
• Congratulations to Our 2025-2026 Retirees and Employee Service Award Recipients!
• CVUSD's SHINE Homeschool: A Personalized Learning Model for TK-6 Students
• Congratulations to Olivia Johnson of TOHS: A Regeneron ISEF 2026 Special Award Winner!
• Creating Connection and Community at the Annual Multilingual Learner Soccer Game
• Innovation in Action: CVUSD Students Showcase Ingenuity at CLU New Venture Fair

Events & Deadlines This Week

• May 20th: A Walk-In Interview Event for Paraeducator Positions
  
  

Upcoming Events & Deadlines:

• Deadline Extended: Apply to Serve as a Business Organization or Senior Citizens' Organization Representative for Our Measure I Bond Oversight Committee
• Ongoing Enrollment: Children 2 Years 9 Months+ Learn & Grow at CVUSD's Wonder Preschool

📆 Calendar Reminder: There is no school for students this Friday, May 22nd (Non-Instructional Day) and on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 26th. Click here to review the complete 2025-2026 school year calendar.

Join our BreakThrough Student Assistance Program and the Conejo Schools Foundation for The Resilience Advantage: Raising Strong, Gritty, and Confident Children, a FREE parent/guardian workshop event on Tuesday, May 26th at 6pm! At this in-person event, attendees will learn practical tools to help children build resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being while navigating today's complex world.

👉 Click here to learn more and to register to attend. (English)

👉 Click here to learn more and to register to attend. (Spanish)

Congratulations to Olivia Johnson, 12th grade Lancer, on winning a Special Award in the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which was held in Phoenix, Arizona last week. Olivia was one of 1,700 young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and inventors representing more than 67 countries, regions and territories who participated in the annual event, now in its 76th year.

Olivia earned a First Prize $5,000 Special Award from the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) for her project, titled: Investigating the Synergistic Effect of Ivermectin and C-Phycocyanin on Cell Viability and Clonogenic Capacity in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Olivia’s appearance in the competition marks the fourth consecutive year, a The Center for Advanced Studies and Research at Thousand Oaks High School student has earned the honor of being the one Ventura County Science Fair participant selected to compete in the ISEF.

Regeneron ISEF brings together the world’s most promising young scientists and engineers to showcase research with real-world impact. Click here to learn more.

On Friday, students from Thousand Oaks High School traveled to Newbury Park High School for fun and some friendly competition at the second annual Multilingual Learner Soccer Game.

The Multilingual Learner Soccer Game began last year through the connections built within the Newcomer Academy at Newbury Park High School. When students in the program were asked if they would like to start a soccer team, the answer was an enthusiastic and resounding yes! The purpose of this game is to provide students with an opportunity to be part of something they may not otherwise have access to, while helping them feel connected, included, and valued within their school community. Being part of the soccer team and participating in the game is also a unique opportunity to support students by giving them a positive outlet, a sense of belonging, and something to look forward to.

Congratulations to all participants on their excellent display of sportsmanship and talent, while most importantly having fun and building connection to each other and the broader community. Thank you to all of our staff who make important opportunities like this a reality!

The New Venture Fair (NVF) is a valuable part of Cal Lutheran's entrepreneurial education experience, in which student teams share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment. At this year's annual event - there were 67 teams from two universities and five high schools. CVUSD students represented 16 of these teams, with students from Newbury Park High School, Thousand Oaks High School and Westlake High School participating in this dynamic and exciting event.

Congratulations to our teams of CVUSD student-led businesses for their demonstration of exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and problem-solving skills throughout the competition. The student teams impressed attendees with their understanding of startup development, innovative marketing strategies, and financial management practices necessary to operate and grow a business successfully. Event attendees voted for their favorite student ventures, and several CVUSD teams were recognized with awards for their outstanding presentations and achievements, including: Best Marketing Campaign, People's Choice, Best Executive Summary, and Best Recorded Pitch.

Learn more about CVUSD's CTE Career Pathways Program - including opportunities in Entrepreneurship here.

The CVUSD is seeking interested, qualified individuals to serve on its Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee! We are currently looking to fill the following openings for the 2026-2027 school year:

• A Representative from a Business Organization
• A Representative from a Senior Citizens’ Organization

👉 Click here to submit an online application. 👈