CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

Top Headlines:

• It's National Teacher Appreciation Week: Join Us in Celebrating Our CVUSD Teachers!
• This Wednesday is National School Nurse Day: Join Us in Sharing Gratitude!
• This May CVUSD Recognizes and Celebrates:
• Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• National Mental Health Awareness Month
• National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
• 🍴What's Cooking: Check Out the May Cafeteria Menus for Your School & Spotlight on the New Nutrition Break Menu Item at Secondary Schools - Cinnamon Rolls
• CVUSD Earns ASBO International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for Sixth Consecutive Year
• Westlake Elementary Team Earns Top State Awards, Advances to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Events This Week:

• May 7th: The Annual State of the Schools Event Returns

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: Our Child Nutrition Team is Hiring - Apply Today!

National Teacher Appreciation Week is an annual celebration to honor and give thanks to educators across the country. In the CVUSD, we are especially thankful for our District's phenomenal teachers. All year through and especially this week, May 4th-8th, please join us in sharing appreciation and gratitude for the positive impact our teachers make each and every day! Whether it’s a kind note, a simple thank you, or a thoughtful gesture, every expression of appreciation makes a meaningful difference. We extend our deepest thanks and heartfelt gratitude to every teacher in our District for their dedication, passion, and lasting impact on our students and community!

Click here to learn more.

Join us in celebrating National School Nurse Day on Wednesday, May 6th! 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 students are safe and ready to learn. Thank you, School Nurses, for the vital role you play each day in keeping our students healthy, and ready to succeed.

Click here to learn more.

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 CVUSD celebrates May as Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize Jewish Americans' indelible contributions to our Nation's history, culture, and society. This month provides an opportunity to honor and learn about the vital role Jewish Americans have played in shaping our nation and reflect on the history and experiences of the American Jewish community.

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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 provide the resources to assist them in getting the help they need. Mental Health is essential to the overall health and well-being of students, educators, staff, and the broader school community.

CVUSD is committed to supporting initiatives that promote mental health awareness, access to care, and the reduction of the stigma associated with mental illness. For information about the Mental Health and Wellness Services that CVUSD provides, please visit the District’s Mental Health & Wellness website.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, CVUSD encourages students, staff, families and community members to participate in activities, educational programs and conversations that promote mental health awareness and well-being. Click here to learn more.

The CVUSD recognizes May 2026 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.

Click here to learn more.

The school cafeteria menus for May are available on the My School Menus website!

🌟 New Nutrition Break Menu Item: Our Child Nutrition Team is now offering freshly baked cinnamon rolls as a new Nutrition Break item. The cinnamon rolls will be available every other Friday at CVUSD middle and high schools. Our Redwood Vikings recently tasted the new item for the first time, and gave it two big thumbs up - check out the video below for more of their reaction.

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 (breakfast and lunch) are available at NO COST for all students.

CVUSD is proud to share that it has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). This honor recognizes school districts that uphold the highest standards of financial reporting and transparency. The CVUSD is the only school district in Ventura County to complete the requirements of this rigorous reporting process.

The CVUSD earned the Certificate of Excellence for its exemplary Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending in June 30, 2025. This is the sixth consecutive year that the CVUSD has earned this distinction.

Congratulations to CVUSD’s Business Services Department on their exemplary work in earning this well-deserved recognition! Click here to learn more.

Congratulations to the team of 4th and 5th grade students from Westlake Elementary School who used their outstanding creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to earn top awards at the Odyssey of the Mind state tournament, securing them a spot at the upcoming Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Ames, Iowa! The Wizards team earned first place in their problem category and secured second place overall, an extraordinary achievement.

This is the first team in Westlake Elementary history to advance to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, where they will compete alongside more than 700 teams from around the globe.

This record-setting team has been working on their chosen Odyssey problem since October, and has been competing in Odyssey of the Mind since the first grade. It was their second time reaching the state tournament, but the first time advancing to the World Finals. Congratulations, Wizards and best of luck at the World Finals ahead! Click here to learn more.

The Conejo Schools Foundation hosts the annual State of the Schools event on Thursday, May 7th with CVUSD Superintendent, Dr. Mark McLaughlin and District staff presenting information on the state of our public schools, celebrating recent accomplishments and showcasing plans for the future.

The event will take place at California Lutheran University - Lundring Event Center (130 Overton Ct, Thousand Oaks) with a reception from 5pm to 6pm and the address from 6pm to 7pm.

This is a great opportunity to celebrate and learn more about our CVUSD schools.

Click here to learn more about this event and to purchase tickets to attend.

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

If you are a member of such an organization, please consider applying to serve on our Measure I Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee.

👉 Click here to submit an online application. 👈

This Committee is charged with informing the public concerning the District’s expenditure of Measure I bond proceeds, reviewing expenditure reports, and preparation and presentation of an annual report. The Committee meets approximately 4-5 times per year. Click here to learn more.

Our Child Nutrition Department is hiring for a variety of Child Nutrition Assistant positions. Join a dedicated team that plays a vital role in supporting student success every day. These important positions make meaningful contributions for our students’ health and well-being by preparing food, serving meals and completing other essential responsibilities. There are both part-time and school term opportunities currently available, including:

• Child Nutrition Assistant - Satellite: Salary $22.34 - $26.90 Hourly - Part-Time
• Child Nutrition Assistant II: Salary $19.30-$23.19 Hourly - Part-Time
• Child Nutrition Assistant I: Salary $18.77 - $22.56 - School Term

Click on the position names above to see the complete job descriptions and to submit an online application.

Why CVUSD? Join a dedicated team that plays a vital role in supporting student success every day. We offer a positive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in your community. Apply today and become an essential part of our Child Nutrition team!