TOHS Green Sheet

Dear Lancer Families,

Good morning, I hope everyone's Sunday is going well. To begin, I'd like to take a moment and congratulate several TOHS groups. First, our TOHS Lancer Marching Band placed 1st in Division 3A at Moorpark’s Battle of the Bands competition last Saturday. As they begin their competition season, our Lancers are looking like they are in the same form that brought them a Southern California 1st place finish two years ago. Keep it up!

I also want to congratulate our fall athletics teams. Congratulations to our Girls Volleyball team who saw their season come to an end last Thursday. Our Marmonte league champion team made it to the second round of the post-season and brought much pride to the community this year - great job!! Also, our Flag Football, Field Hockey, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, and Boys Water Polo teams have also seen their seasons come to an end, but not before representing the school so well. Our Cross Country team will still be competing over the next month and finally, after our football team beat cross-town rival Newbury Park on Friday, will finish their regular season next Friday at Santa Barbara before learning of our place in the playoffs. Great job to all athletes and coaches and thanks to all Lancer supporters!

It's Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon week is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program.

• When is it? It's celebrated annually from October 23rd to October 31st.

• What is it for? It highlights the importance of living a healthy, drug-free life and encourages communities, schools, and individuals to take a visible stand against substance abuse.

• Where did it start? The tradition began in 1985 in response to the brutal murder of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena by drug traffickers in Mexico.

• The Symbol: People began wearing red ribbons to honor his sacrifice and symbolize their commitment to fighting illegal drugs.

The week serves as a catalyst for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce drug-free messages and encourage youth to make smart, healthy choices. There will be activities in the Quad at lunch throughout the week. More information can be seen below.

Last, but not least, it's Halloween on Friday! Remember, we welcome costumes on Halloween! Come on out for the Halloween Lunchtime Activity dressed up in your best costume. There will be a student costume contest AND a teachers/staff costume contest. Any student can enter the Halloween costume contest with a chance to win a prize! There are two important rules - students may not wear masks, and may not bring anything that looks like a weapon. Be creative and have some fun!

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal

#BleedGreen

Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2,000 years ago to mark the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, a time when Celts believed the dead could walk among the living

Red Ribbon Week

Sign the Pledge in the Quad at lunch to stay drug free on Tuesday, 10/28! Thursday, 10/30 at lunch, join us for our Red Ribbon Week LTA!. There’ll be musical chairs and a chance to show your commitment to a positive, healthy lifestyle!

Halloween Ghosts

Every TOHS student will have a ghost with their name on it on the windows of the school. Find your ghost and bring it to the quad at lunch on Friday, 10/31 to redeem for candy!

Halloween LTA on Friday, 10/31 during Lunch

Come on out for the Halloween Lunchtime Activity dressed up in your best costume. There will be a student costume contest AND a teachers/staff costume contest. Any student can enter the Halloween fashion show contest with a chance to win a prize!

E-bike Safety: Let’s Ride Smart!

Lancers, we've had a few too many close calls recently, and the safety of every student is our top priority. E-bikes are fun and convenient, but with that speed comes serious responsibility. Let's make sure everyone gets home safely by following these non-negotiable rules: Ride Like Your Life Depends On It (It Does)

• The Law is the Law: Obey all traffic laws, including riding with the flow of traffic and yielding to pedestrians.
• STOP means STOP: Treat stop signs and red lights like they mean business. A quick stop at high speed is impossible, and cars won't always see you.
• Look Up, Put Down: Your phone, earbuds, and anything else that distracts you must stay put while riding. Focused attention is the single best safety tool you have.
• Helmet Up: Your helmet is non-negotiable. Wear it correctly—snug, and level on your head.

NO SKATEBOARDS, BIKES, SCOOTERS, OR E-DEVICES ARE TO BE RIDDEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. This includes the parking lot and blacktop. Walk your bike immediately upon entering school grounds. Let's prioritize safety and look out for one another. Ride smart!

Calling in for appointments

• We have a 24 hour line available for families to inform us of absences, appointments, etc. Please add (805) 496-6998 to your contacts.
• Please call attendance ahead of time if your student is leaving early. Please say what type of appointment it will be. When you arrive, your student can be ready and waiting for you!

Detentions & Saturday Work Study

Detentions and Saturday School forms are being distributed for excessive tardies and truancies.

• 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.
• An unserved
• The next Saturday Work Study is scheduled for November 15. Students should arrive no later than 8:00.

Lancers who took the PSAT on October 8th: If you provided your mobile number to College Board during the PSAT exam setup, you should have received a link to access your score through College Board's BigFuture® School mobile app. You can download the app to access your exam score. If you cannot access the app or if you did not provide your phone number on the day of your exam, please see Mrs. Krostag in the College and Career Center or your Counselor for assistance.

Congratulations to the following students who were approved as CSF members for Fall 2025. The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) recognizes students for academic scholarship and service. CSF is the State of California’s honor society, of which Thousand Oaks High School has a local chapter. Membership is by application only. Applications for membership are available at the beginning of each semester. If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Frohn at rfrohn@conejousd.org

Abernathy, Aspen

Ariyaratne, Sharlene

Atlas, Andrew

Barwick, Connor

Bergmann Petersen, Jonah

Block, Maya

Bowden, Lily

Charoenrath, Owen

Chatterjee, Trisha

Choi, Abigail

Cook, Meghan LiGao

Corrales Molina, Emma

Corrales Molina, Sarah

Deneys, Opalesce

Evangelista, Matthew

Ezaki, Justin

Garcia, Marilyn

Giles, Ashley

Hua, Jayden

Jean, Karina

Joel, Ariana

Jones, Kira

Junkunc, Toby John

Justice, Sabina

Kay, Josiah

Kuenstle, Rohan

Li, Sandra

Macaraig, Miguel

Maldonado, Zoe

Manalang, Hilary Mary Miles

Martinez, Audrey

Morehead, Kinley

Nadig, Keiona

Nagasugi, Kairi

Napoli, Gabriella

Nugwynne, Giovanna Lin

Patterson, Julia

Pham, Deanna

Pineda-Dominguez, Julia

Poehler, Brianna

Sadri, Shiva

Saltzberg, Everett

Santos, Fabian

Schwanauer, Landon

Sellers, Evangaline

Soto, Adam

Spencer, Kailah

Steinhaus, Jessica

Stillwagon, Taryn

Sullivan, Kelsey

Teo, Michael Shu Han

Tollefson, Benjamin

Unthank, Lily

Wang, Rebecca

Ward, Layla

Ward, Lotus

Wardlaw, Olivia

Wessels, Peyton

Worthington, Avery

Yakel, Jade

Yu, Kaia

Hey Seniors, it’s officially time to order your Senior Gear! From October 13th to November 5th, pre-orders can be made through the Student Store, either online or in person. Also, a big thank you to T-SHIRTGUYS for creating this year's senior designs!

Please note the changes made to the room assignments and the math levels...

Winner!

As we begin our quest to find Lancer writers and artists and publish their work, our literary magazine, The Literary Lancer, and our editors have selected the winner of our short horror writing contest! Congrats to Zarah Ali! Look for your story this spring in The Literary Lancer.

Friday Writing Group:

Our Writing Center's Literary Lancer writing group meets every other Friday to write together (first meeting 10/24)! Join us in playing a few freewriting games, reading, and discussing!

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.

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 and Career Readiness Counselor

Ms. Krostag - College and Career Specialist

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