CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• It's National Teacher Appreciation Week - Join Us in Celebrating Our CVUSD Teachers!
• This Wednesday, May 7th is National School Nurse Day - Join Us in Sharing Our Gratitude!
• This May CVUSD Recognizes and Celebrates:
• National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
• National Mental Health Awareness Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• 🍴What's Cooking: Check Out the May Cafeteria Menus at Your School
• U.S. Department of Education Notifies Halt of Funding for CVUSD's Mental Health Services Grant
• Event Reminder: CVUSD 7th and 8th Grade Career Night Event is this Wednesday, May 7th
• The Parent Outreach Program Hosts the Annual Family Conference Event "Our Harvest" on May 17th
• Save the Date: Conejo Valley Disabilities Fair is Saturday, May 17th
• Two Thousand Oaks High Students Win Top Prize at the 2nd Annual Student Civic Action Project Expo Hosted by VCOE
• Congratulations to CVUSD's 2025 California State PTA Reflections Art Program Winners!

National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5th - May 9th, 2025, is an annual celebration to honor and give thanks to educators nationwide. In the CVUSD, we are especially thankful for the amazing teachers in our District. All year through and especially this week, please join us in sharing appreciation and gratitude for the positive impact our CVUSD teachers make each and every day for our students inside and outside of the classroom!

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Join us in celebrating National School Nurse Day this Wednesday, May 7th! We are so grateful for our School Nurses and thank them for the hard work and dedication they provide to our students, schools and the community. They support students' health and help make sure that they are healthy, safe and ready to learn.

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The CVUSD recognizes May 2025 as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, a time when audiologists and speech-language pathologists throughout the nation make a special effort to inform, educate, and raise public awareness of speech, language, and hearing disorders.

This month is also an important time to recognize audiologists and speech-language pathologists for their dedication to improving the lives of their clients, patients, and students by helping them communicate effectively. The CVUSD is so grateful for its audiologists and speech-language pathologists who make an invaluable impact in the lives of the students and families we proudly serve.

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The CVUSD recognizes May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues, and to provide the resources to assist them in getting the help they need.

CVUSD recognizes the social-emotional and mental health needs of students and families and is committed to serving our student community in these important areas. For additional information about the Mental Health and Wellness Services that CVUSD provides, please visit: https://www.conejousd.org/Page/2047.

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The CVUSD recognizes May as Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize Jewish Americans' indelible contributions to our Nation's history, culture, and society. Jewish American Heritage Month provides an opportunity for people to learn about and appreciate Jewish heritage and reflect on the history and experiences of the American Jewish community.

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The CVUSD celebrates May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and to honor the generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders that enrich our Nation and are instrumental in its future success.

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• The school cafeteria menus for May 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.

On April 29th, two days before the start of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Conejo Valley Unified School District received this letter from the United States Department of Education stating it plans to halt all future funding of the $11.3 million, five-year grant that the District was awarded in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Education’s School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program.

The purpose of the District’s grant is to support and expand upon the mental health services provided to students across all of our CVUSD campuses, including the following primary objectives:

• Addition of 19 new positions to support mental health services, including 17 Mental Health Clinicians.

• Continue to create safe environments for students to access services, including the providing of funding to support the District’s ten Wellness Centers, which offer drop-in services, individual and small group counseling, workshops, classroom presentations and school-wide activities.

• Professional development and staff training.

The District has begun to take the necessary steps to appeal this decision made by the federal government, which would result in the District not receiving nearly $5 million in expected funding to support student mental health over the next two years.

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All CVUSD 7th and 8th grade students are invited to a special Career Night event on Wednesday, May 7th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Los Cerritos Middle School. This event will feature more than 20 career speakers, and allow students to explore exciting career pathways, and discover the passions that will shape their futures!

Things kick-off with a Welcome in the Gym at 5:30pm, followed by the opportunity to attend three different career speakers' presentations - with Session 1 taking place at 6pm, Session 2 taking place at 6:30pm and Session 3 taking place at 7pm. Speakers will include individuals from the following fields: medical: nursing, automotive, culinary, entrepreneurship, athletics, engineering, firefighting, cosmetology, law enforcement, real estate, zoology, marketing, aviation, entertainment, tv/film, psychiatry, law, and author/illustration.

This event will provide students with a fantastic opportunity to deepen their understanding of a field they are passionate about by learning from a seasoned professional in the industry. See the event flyer here - and below.

The Parent Outreach Program is hosting the annual family conference, “Our Harvest” on Saturday May 17, 2025, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Newbury Park High School.

At this cost-free event, parents will hear inspirational presentations from other parents and community leaders. Children in TK-6th grade will participate in a bilingual music workshop, reptile presentations, robotics, and language arts activities. Students in 4-6th grade are invited to join a math tournament.

📍 Please register to attend by clicking this link.
*Note: This event is presented in Spanish with English translation available upon request.

The Conejo Valley Disabilities Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th from 11am to 3pm at Conejo Creek North (1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks). The fair is free to attend and is designed for individuals of all ages and abilities. The Conejo Valley Disabilities Fair brings together a wide variety of vendors offering services in education, youth and adult activities, caregiving, and medical support. With a welcoming atmosphere and free food, the fair provides an opportunity to connect with resources and organizations that support people with diverse needs. Whether you are looking for information, services, or just a chance to explore, there is something for everyone.

📍Click here to RSVP to attend.

Congratulations to Ellie M. and Kaylie M., 9th grade students at Thousand Oaks High School, who won the top prize at the second annual Ventura County Office of Education hosted Student Civic Action Project Expo for their project entitled "Immigration Representation." About 130 students from across Ventura County showcased their civic knowledge at the event, with students casting ballots to choose their favorite student presentations.

Congratulations to CVUSD's three 2025 California State PTA Reflections Art Program Winners:

🌟Rowan Z., Sycamore Canyon School: Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography "What is it to be Perfect?"

🌟Vivienne B., Newbury Park High: Award of Merit - Visual Arts

🌟Lily R., Colina Middle School: Award of Merit - Literature

They earned this recognition for their creation of original artwork that expresses their interpretation of this year's theme, "Accepting Imperfection." Rowan was also recently named an Outstanding Interpretation Award Recipient from the National PTA Reflections. Thank you scholar-artists for sharing your talents and congratulations on the hard-earned recognition!

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