TOHS Green Sheet

Hello Lancer Families!

First and foremost, for you parents and guardians of seniors, this year's FAFSA is now open. The Department of Education (ED) officially launched the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 academic year. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest source of financial aid for school. You must submit your FAFSA application on time to be considered for federal student aid. States and colleges also use FAFSA information to award their own financial aid packages. For most state financial aid programs, submit your applications no later than March 2, 2026 (date postmarked), check with the financial aid office at each school you are apllying to in order to verify deadlines!

Also for our 12th grade families - Seniors will be meeting with representatives from Josten's in the gym at 8:20am on Friday, October 10th. At the meeting, seniors will be provided information about caps and gowns, graduation announcements, senior memorabilia and other important ordering information. Fear not, information will be sent home to parents shortly after the meeting.

Two other reminders: first, our annual PSAT Day is rapidly approaching. The PSAT will be administered to all juniors and any freshmen and sophomores who signed up on Wednesday, 10/8. That day is a minimum day for everyone. Students who are NOT taking the test will be dismissed at 12:50 (6th period) or 1:30 (7th period). Test Takers will begin their test shortly after the end of the classes. Please be on the lookout for information that will be emailed home sometime this week. One other important scheduling reminder - in observance of Yom Kippur, there is no school this Thursday, October 2nd. Consequently, there is no Office Hour this week! Thanks to all those students who have been using the time so wisely. The faculty and staff applaud your commitment to academic success. Keep it up!

Finally, as mentioned in the last few Green Sheets as well as my Canvas announcement last Wednesday, all students are required to complete the CVUSD Sexual Harassment training module by the end of the day tomorrow - Monday, September 30, 2025. Remember, students who do not complete the module by the deadline will be assigned time during the school day to finish it, which may involve being pulled from class. The Vector link is available on your Classlink page, and the module takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Please plan to complete it on your own time before the deadline. This module is an important part of ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Thank you for taking it seriously and completing it on time.

That's it for now, let's make it a great week.

Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal

#BleedGreen

The last letter added to the English alphabet was 'J'. The letter dates back to 1524, and before that the letter 'i' was used for both the 'i' and 'j' sounds.

Freshman Class Elections

• If you are interested in learning more about running for Freshman Class President or Vice President, please attend the Informational Meeting on October 1st at lunch in Mr. Smith’s room, J6.
• Elections will be held during the week of October 13-17.

New TOHS Daily Bulletin Request Form

Use this form to notify ASB for any Lancer Lately or in-person announcements requests: https://forms.gle/i9ygn1ssxWGbfCCp8

Did you know?

All Club Information can be found on the TOHS Activities Clubs webpage? Click HERE now to view!

From the Lancer Library: Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15. Students, stop by the library to check out a great book! And enjoy this month's newsletter, full of book recommendations and resources: https://secure.smore.com/n/qadfv

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Thank you for making attendance a priority for the 2024-2025 school year! Consistent attendance will reduce your students’ stress and develop habits that will help them succeed now, stay in college, and keep a job. At school, students have access to meals, mental health supports, and our enrichment activities – sports, clubs, and music – keeping them engaged in the school community. Students who attend are much more likely to pass classes and graduate. Please call us if you need help with attendance. We want your child to have a successful year! #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow

Tardy Sweep

We will conduct our first tardy sweep of the school year sometime this week. Be in your classroom when the bell rings and you have absolutely nothing to worry about!

Detentions & Saturday Work Study

• Morning detentions are held in the College & Career Center (CCC) from 7:30-8:20 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Afternoon detentions are held in J7 from 2:30-3:20 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• 4 detentions may be served in lieu of a Saturday Work Study (SWS) as long as the detentions are served before the assigned SWS date.
• The next Saturday Work Study is scheduled for this Saturday, October 4. Students should arrive no later than 8:00 am.

Attention Student Athletes!

When accessing the log in page for the NCAA Eligibility Center, please do not sign in using the High School portal. This is for TOHS administrators and staff only.

The student portal to sign in can be accessed HERE.

To find out more about the NCAA and college athletics, please click HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor

As we embark on another exciting school year filled with growth, learning, and student achievement, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your support of our students and the various extracurricular activities they enjoy. Participation in athletics and extracurricular activities is not just about competition; it fosters teamwork, builds character, and creates lifelong memories.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Booster Clubs and all parents who contribute donations to support these organizations which play a vital role in enriching district-sponsored activities across our campuses.

However, as you may know, the costs associated with transportation for these events can be significant. CVUSD currently funds all transportation costs for in-season competition. Booster donations help support transportation costs only when the booster club requests a charter bus for the event or for off-season activities.

We kindly ask you to consider making a contribution to help offset the transportation costs for our student-athletes. Your contribution will directly support the costs of buses for all in-season contests, allowing our students to travel safely and arrive ready to give their best on the field, court, or stage.

The contribution for a 1st sport/activity is $135.00, 2nd sport/activity is $80.00 and 3rd sport/activity is $60.00.

Please make your contribution here

On behalf of the Athletics and Activities department, we appreciate your support!

Parents, if you are interested in being able to access your Student's Canvas page as an observer, please click here for instructions: https://www.conejousd.org/Page/1787

Parents in Booster groups - please help us help you!! If you schedule a restaurant night, PLEASE notify Jody Benon in our activities office (jbenon@conejousd.org) before advertising it! We want to avoid groups booking competing fundraisers on the same night.

Also...if you want to post a flyer in the Green Sheet, be sure to send it to me in JPEG format. Thanks!

We have updated hours for student Tech Help in Rm# K01 (next to the library)

TOHS will no longer allow food service delivery companies such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub to deliver food to school for students to pick up. If a student forgets their lunch, they are encouraged to take advantage of the free meal service in the cafeteria.

Parents are also encouraged to have their students use the free meal service from the cafeteria instead of dropping off food at the front office. For any items dropped off by parents, students will not be allowed to leave class to retrieve them. Students can pick up those items dropped off either at Nutrition or Lunch.

If you or your student want to check on current grades, please refer to the grades that are in Q. The Canvas grading feature is a tool - a bridge - that connects the two systems. Not all grades are entered into Canvas, however, ALL grades are entered into Q.

For our new Athletics website, go here: TOAthletics.com

Tickets for all athletic contests that require a ticket for admission can be purchased at gofan.com. You can also scan the QR code below. Note - there will be no cash transactions.

All athletes (including off-season programs) will need to have a current physical and Athletic Clearance on file. Athletic clearances are good for one calendar year and can be used for multiple TOHS sports. The form can be filled out by your doctor. For instructions on completing the Athletic Clearance and the Athletic Clearance form, use this link: https://tohsathletics.org/athletic-clearanceforms-2/

ASB Request Form: Please complete the Google Form, click HERE. Below is the information for why you will complete this form.

Thank you for your consideration and interest in ASB support. Please fill out this form to request ASB support services for your event, club, program, etc.

ASB services include the following:

- Posters (3' x 2')

- Flyers (8.5" x 11")

- Lancer Lately segments (not to exceed 30 seconds)

- Green/white/black balloon clusters (no arches)

- Audio/Visual needs (Projection Screen, sound, music)

This form must be submitted at least TWO (2) WEEKS prior to your event. Any requests not submitted two (2) weeks prior will not be considered due to scheduling and time allotments for request fulfillment. Thank you for your understanding.

The ASB Advisor (Mr. Smith) and ASB Executive Cabinet receive and act on this Request Form.

** I understand that it is the responsibility of the requesting group to confirm all requests with the ASB Advisor at csmith@conejousd.org THREE (3) DAYS prior to the event date. **

Daily Bulletin Request: Please complete the Google Form, click HERE. Below is the information for why you will complete this form.

This announcement will be included in either/both n-person ASB Announcements during Period 1 on Tuesdays and Lancer Lately Report on Fridays. This announcement will also be included in the Daily Bulletin that is emailed to Thousand Oaks High School Staff.

Aviation Career Day - Sign up in the College and Career Center, Room D2, and pick up your field trip permission slip - Friday Oct 17th

Ventura County Trades Day - sign up in the College and Career Center, Room D2, and pick up your field trip permission slip - Thursday, Oct 9th

CVUSD Healthcare Summit - sign up in the College and Career Center, Room D2, and pick up your field trip permission slip - Thursday, Oct 23rd

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DDvD4jua20Q5AUKd_5dNJJinqVgvOiqlfdcBY4YSqjQ/edit

Thousand Oaks High School is excited to announce it's continued partnership with the 5-Star School program this year. In an effort to bolster our already famous school spirit, 5-Star Schools takes us to a whole new level. Staff and students will be competing this year for the Lancer Cup! Last year, the Sophomore Class too the top prize. For those familiar with Harry Potter, it works just like the House Cup. Grade levels (and yes, our faculty) will be competing against each other in order to win the Lancer Cup. Points are earned by attending school events, displaying school spirit and doing good deeds around campus. More details to come from our activities department. Students should start by following the instructions below in order to download the app so that they can start earning points for being great Lancers!

Ms. Ross - A - Dan (+ ETHOS)

Mrs. Britt - Dar - Li (+ LEAP/WAV)

Ms. Montero - Lo - Ros (+ MLL)

Ms. Scott - out of office for Semester 1

Mr. Solis - Rot - Z (+ The Center)

Mrs. Daigneault - College/Career Readiness

Is your student a potential college-bound athlete? Do you know the requirements for the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)?

Check out our NCAA resource page on our TOHS counseling webpage: https://sites.google.com/learn.conejousd.net/tohscounseling

TOHS counseling has also created a video that explains the difference between NCAA Division I, II, and III. View it here: https://youtu.be/xB9lVPMIY2M

Stay Informed: Mobile Devices Policy Update for the 2025-2026 School Year

The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education recently approved an updated version of CVUSD Board Policy 5131.8 “Mobile Communication Devices.”

For all CVUSD Students in Grades TK-8:

• Mobile communication devices shall be turned off and/or on silent mode and put away during instructional time.
• Students in grades Preschool through 8th grade shall not use cell phones, smart watches, pagers, or other mobile communication devices on campus during instructional and non-instructional time (e.g. recess, passing periods, nutrition, lunch).

For all CVUSD Students in Grades 9-12:

• Mobile communication devices shall be turned off and/or on silent mode and put away during instructional time.
• Students in Grades 9 through Post-Secondary may use cell phones, smart watches, pagers, or other mobile communication devices on campus during non-instructional time (e.g. passing periods, nutrition, lunch) as long as the device is utilized in accordance with law and any rules that individual school sites may impose

Check out the below flyer for more information about what this new policy will look like at our school!

Although all students will continue to receive meals at no charge again this school year it is very important for parents or guardians, to complete and submit an application for free or reduced meals as soon as possible after July 1st. Visit https://conejo.vcoe.org/fsonline/Main/Login to complete the application online starting on July 1st, 2024.

For first-time applicants, it's recommended to use a desktop computer to set up your profile. If your student is found eligible to receive meal benefits it might also qualify your family for discounts on gas, electricity, cell phone or cable service, and a waiver to take the SAT and ACT tests.

PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL SITE AND DISTRICT OFFICE AFTER JULY 1ST

If any school group would like to add a slide on our new marquee, please use the form below and submit to Activities secretary, Jody Benon (jbenon@conejousd.org).

Reminder if your student carries medication(prescription or non-prescription) on campus and you have not turned the attached document, please have it completed and signed by your physician and returned to the health office. Please refer to page 2 of the document for a list of acceptable medications a student can carry on them during the school day and for school activities. If your student is currently carrying medications not listed on the acceptable medication list, please have them bring it into the health office with the attached form completed. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions on this matter, contact the Health Clerk ext. 1022

A link to the form and guidelines:

https://www.conejousd.org/cms/lib/CA50010930/Centricity/Domain/110/Authorization%20for%20medication%20authorization%20form%202019.pdf

Looking for a way to support the school while also increasing advertising for your business or organization? Our ASB Officers are selling banner space on the tennis court fences that run along Moorpark Rd. and Flores Rd. Call Lisa Solis in the TOHS Student Store for more details if you are interested. 100% of the funds are directed into student programs.

Thanks to those individuals who have ordered a banner. Space is limited and going fast - so act now!

All CVUSD and TOHS attendance policies and procedures will be followed in TOHS classes. Students may be dropped from the class and assigned an “F” due to excessive truancies and/or unexcused absences.

The California Proficiency Program (CPP) is a voluntary test that assesses proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills taught in public schools. Eligible pupils who pass the CHSPE are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency by the State Board of Education. A pupil who receives a Certificate of Proficiency may, with verified approval from the parent or legal guardian, leave high school early. The Certificate of Proficiency, however, is not equivalent to completing all coursework required for regular graduation from high school. For more information, including administration dates and registration deadlines, visit the following website: http://www.chspe.net/

In addition to our website (www.conejousd.org/tohs), you can find us on Facebook. Also, it seems every student group on campus has a Twitter and Instagram account that will allow you to follow individual groups should you wish to do so. Our school has a great general twitter feed that tweets lots info about the school (@ThousandOaksHS).

#BleedGreen

#EveryLancerEveryDay

#CVUSDForward

Email: tohs_web@conejousd.org
Website: http://www.conejousd.org/tohs

Instagram: @thousandoakshs
Location: 2323 North Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-495-7491