CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• It's Week of the School Administrator: Join us in Celebrating our Amazing School Leaders!
• Stand Against Bullying: Wear Orange this Unity Day (Wednesday October 16th)
• Drop, Cover, and Hold On: The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Returns on October 17th
• We're Hiring Paraeducators - Join us for a Walk-In Interview this October!
• Support Pedestrian Safety: Join the City of Thousand Oaks as a School Crossing Guard
• CVUSD's CTE Program Shines at Thousand Oaks Youth Commission
• Congratulations to LCMS Scholar Gregory: Winner of the Spring 2024 InvestWrite Competition
• RISE with the LA Rams: New Partnership Brings Leadership and Community Building Sessions to the CVUSD
• Meet Michelle May of Wildwood Elementary School: CVUSD's October 2024 Teacher of the Month!

This Week of the School Administrator, we are proud to honor our exceptional School Administrators and their invaluable contributions in fostering student achievement and leading our CVUSD schools to success.

In observance of the importance of educational leadership at the school, school district, and county levels, the California Legislature has designated the second full week in the month of October of each year to be the "Week of the School Administrator." At their Wednesday September 18th meeting, the Board of Education for the Conejo Valley Unified School District adopted Resolution #24/25-09 in Support of "Week of the School Administrator" to be celebrated October 13-19, 2024.

We are so thankful for our school administrators all year through, and we invite the whole Conejo community to join us in celebrating them this week!

We are proud to celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th!

Unity Day has been celebrated in the United States and around the world since 2011. It is the most well-known event of National Bullying Prevention Month, sponsored by Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center. To participate in Unity Day, individuals, schools, communities, and businesses wear or display orange to show support for students who have been bullied, in addition to sending the message that no child should ever experience bullying.

The Conejo community is encouraged to wear orange on October 16th to show their commitment to kindness, acceptance and inclusion! Click here to learn more.

At 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2024, millions of people will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill. All CVUSD schools and district offices will be participating in the emergency preparedness drill.

Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work, or travel. The ShakeOut is a good opportunity to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared to "Drop! Cover! Hold On!"

Safety preparedness is key in the CVUSD!
Learn more, here: https://www.shakeout.org/dropcoverholdon/

We are hiring for a variety of both part-time and full-time Paraeducator positions. This important role supports students with disabilities. RBT experience is a plus!

Join us for a Walk-In Interview at our District Educational Office at 1400 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks from 2:30pm-4:30pm on:

• Tuesday, October 15, 2024

• Tuesday, October 29, 2024

📌 Click here to learn more.

Enjoy working outdoors? Want to make a difference in your community? School Crossing Guards play an important role in helping children who walk or bicycle to school by helping them safely cross the street at key crosswalk locations.

The City of Thousand Oaks is interviewing to fill several openings for part-time positions. Apply immediately to be considered. Regular assignment and substitute (on-call) positions are available. Hours for the 24-25 school year are typically 1-1.5 hours in the morning and 1-1.5 hours in the afternoon depending on the school location and schedule.

🛑 Click here to learn more and apply.

The Thousand Oaks Youth Commission, a group of 13 youth appointed by the City Council invited Laurie Looker, CTE Coordinator at Westlake High School and Ashley Cooper, CTE Coordinator at Thousand Oaks High School to present information on our district's Career Technical Education programs and pathways. Dr. Looker and Mrs. Cooper presented at the Commission's October meeting.

CVUSD's CTE Career Pathways Program proudly offers students at the district’s secondary-level schools unique academic offerings to follow their passions and master strategic employability skills. This coursework guides students as they form essential career connections and can act as a gateway to employment. Learn more at: https://conejocte.org/.

Congratulations to Gregory, a 7th grade scholar at Los Cerritos Middle School, for his outstanding achievement in the Spring 2024 InvestWrite Competition where he was the first place winner in the state of California, and the fourth place winner in the national competition!

The SIFMA Foundation’s InvestWrite national essay competition bridges classroom learning in math, social studies, and language arts with the practical research and knowledge required for saving, investing and long-term planning. The SIFMA Foundation is committed to closing the opportunity gap by fostering greater knowledge of the financial markets for young people of all backgrounds. Click here to learn more about the InvestWrite competition.

Just in time for National Bullying Prevention Month, a new partnership with the Los Angeles Rams and the nonprofit RISE called “RISE with the LA Rams: Empowering CVUSD Together,” brought leadership and community building sessions to the CVUSD from September 30 through October 11.

As part of this partnership, all CVUSD eighth grade students and approximately 800+ high school student leaders, participated in a three-part program that focuses on fostering inclusive school communities. In total, the program reached nearly 2,000 students, staff and parents and included leadership sessions on identity, a panel discussion and a football clinic led by the Rams:

1. Activity & Group Discussion: Understanding Ourselves and Others

2. Movie Panel & Discussion with LA Rams Staff: Kingfish: The Story of Kenny Washington

3. Physical Activity with Rams Staff: Empower Youth to Get Physically Active & Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle
   
   

Students rotated through all three portions of the programming and had the opportunity to hear from Rams Legends, Rams Cheerleaders and staff. This program included a focus on students understanding who they are and the identities of others, how words and actions directly impact how others feel safe and how we can continue to work together, in a united, effective way to cultivate learning environments where all feel welcome.

This partnership was made possible, in part, thanks to a grant from The Conejo Schools Foundation.

Click here to learn more.

Michelle May embodies the essence of exceptional teaching through her dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment to her students. Mrs. May has served as a teacher in the CVUSD for more than two decades. She is currently a first grade teacher at Wildwood Elementary School where her passion for teaching, dedication to inclusivity and ability to inspire and empower her students makes her a true asset to our district.

Mrs. May does an incredible job creating caring learning environments where all students feel welcome. She exposes students to different languages and cultures, fostering an appreciation and respect for diversity from an early age. The CVUSD and the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to recognize Mrs. May as the District’s October 2024 Teacher of the Month!

Click here to learn more about Mrs. May and our Teacher of the Month recognition program.