TVUSD COMMUNITY CONNECTION

🏀🔥 If you missed the GOHS vs. TVHS varsity boys basketball showdown last week, don’t worry—we’ve got the highlights, and they’re worth jumping around for! 🏆💥Big shoutout to TVHS CTE Media Arts Senior Carson Burr for putting together this awesome reel! 🎥👏 Watch now to see who brought the house down! 🏀🔥

Last month, we shared the incredible journey of Kiyara Gunawardena, Emma Rhee, and Kaliyah Oliver as they advanced to the regional finals of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge with their groundbreaking Innovation Project. Now, we are thrilled to share an exciting update: these TVUSD students have secured a major victory!

On January 19th, the team won the Innovation Project category in SoCal FIRST LEGO League, outperforming 578 teams in the 9–14 age division. This achievement is particularly noteworthy, as Southern California is one of the most competitive regions in the world for FLL. Judges praised their presentation skills, problem-solving abilities, and innovative thinking, earning them a place among the top eight teams moving forward.

Their project aims to help researchers study coral bleaching events by developing an underwater monitoring system. They think this system can also be adapted to other underwater research applications. In the past six months, they have been working with researchers and subject experts to develop their initial idea into a working prototype that is patent-pending.

Next, in June, they will represent Southern California at the WPI Annual FLL Event, also known as WAFFLE. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, hosts this three-day event, which attracts over 100 international teams. This marks another milestone in their journey, demonstrating their dedication to tackling real-world challenges through STEM. Kiyara, Emma, and Kaliyah are determined to bring another trophy home.

These three young innovators continue to inspire with their hard work, creativity, and teamwork, forging lifelong friendships along the way. We are immensely proud of Kiyara, Emma, and Kaliyah and look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the next round!

The team is seeking sponsorship opportunities to help with competition preparation. If you are interested in sponsoring them, please contact their coach, Warnaka, at warnaka.g@gmail.com.

Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff

Posted February 6, 2025

TEMECULA, CA — The City of Temecula and the Temecula Unified School District are excited to host the 17th Annual Temecula Special Games from 9 to 11 a.m. at Great Oak High School Football Stadium, located at 32555 Deer Hollow Way.

Volunteers are encouraged to apply, and registration closes on Friday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. Click the link below to read the full article.

"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary." - Margaret Cousins

The TVUSD Community High Five Program is designed to empower and encourage the community to acknowledge and appreciate the dedicated employees of the district. This program serves as a platform for parents, students, and local residents, to recognize and celebrate the relentless commitment and hard work put forth by district employees.

Fill out this quick form, and the Communications Department will create and send a digital certificate to the employee for their hard work. As an added recognition, one employee will be selected each month as a "Community High Five Spotlight," and their shout-out will be recognized in a future edition of the Community Connection.

Between February 10th and 28th, students at all TVUSD schools in grades 3-12 will be asked to complete a survey measuring student self-efficacy, self-management, and emotion regulation, as well as their perceptions of school climate, safety, and sense of belonging.

Parent Preview:

Per Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5022: Student and Family Privacy Rights, parents have the right to preview survey content and opt their student(s) out of survey participation. Survey questions are created with students in mind, and use grade level appropriate language. Links to preview student surveys can be found by clicking the button below.

To help you explore our new website, we’ve created a quick tutorial to guide you through the new design and features. We’re excited to continue improving how we serve our students and families. Let us know your thoughts by submitting feedback through the Website Feedback Form.

Thank you to our amazing community partners who have supported the TVUSD Attendance Challenge!

This week's Staff High Five spotlight is Jolette Ramos, Secretary I at GOHS. "Jolette goes ABOVE AND BEYOND! She is the true definition of a TEAM PLAYER!" @tvusd.parentcenter

Care Solace's care navigation services are confidential and complimentary to TVUSD students, staff, and their families. Care Solace's team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

• Call 888-515-0595
• Visit www.caresolace.com/tvusdfamilies and either search on your own OR click "Book Appointment" for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

🧠 Mental Health & 💊 Substance Abuse: Find community-based providers & secure appointments.

🍲 Food Assistance: Access food pantries, home delivery meal programs, and government/non-profit programs.

🏠 Shelter Support: Find transitional housing, shelters, and housing programs.

🏥 Community Health Services: Connect with low-cost or free medical and dental care, female health services, and preventative care.

Catch up on past newsletters by visiting the Community Connection Newsletter Archive webpage or by clicking this link to view our newsletters in the Smore Archive Folder.

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