11.13.26 COMMUNITY CONNECTION
November 13, 2026
Their service. Their sacrifice. Our gratitude. ❤️🤍💙
This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country and the first responders who continue to protect our communities.
Service often means putting others first. Time away from loved ones. Difficult decisions. Personal sacrifices that deserve our recognition and respect.
Over the last few days, schools across TVUSD have come together to express their gratitude.
At Gardner Middle School, veterans and first responders were celebrated during a special brunch hosted by GMS staff and the PTA. The morning featured performances by the GMS Jazz Band and Choir, along with a heartfelt poem shared by a student.
To our veterans and first responders, thank you for your courage, dedication, and service. Today and every day, we are grateful. 🇺🇸
Episode 12: From New Zealand to CHS: Mya's Story
In this episode, Dr. Velez visits Chaparral High School for a conversation with senior Mya Robinson, who moved from New Zealand to the United States when she was in middle school. Mya shares what it was like adjusting to life in America, the cultural differences between the two countries, and some funny differences in the words Americans and New Zealanders use. They also talk about her love for Chipotle and CAVA and her four years of involvement in Unified at CHS, a program that holds a special place in her heart.
Walk & Talk with Dr. Velez follows TVUSD Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Velez as she visits schools across the district, connects with students, and hears directly about their experiences. Through fun and meaningful conversations, the series gives students a chance to share their perspectives and highlights the people and moments that make each of our schools special.
We're excited to celebrate our Employees of the Year!
Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing videos capturing the moments each employee was surprised with their well-deserved recognition. These outstanding employees make a difference in our schools and departments every day, often in ways that go unseen. We hope you'll enjoy watching these special moments and getting to know the people who help make TVUSD such a great place to learn and work!
We're kicking off our Employee of the Year celebrations with someone who helps keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn! Meet Lead Nurse Amanda Chapman, TVUSD's Site Support Employee of the Year! 🏆
We had the pleasure of surprising Amanda with the exciting news, and we're happy to share that special moment with you!
Please join us in congratulating Amanda and recognizing the incredible work our Health Services team does to care for students across TVUSD every day.
🎉 Another surprise, another wonderful TVUSD employee to celebrate!
Congratulations to Virginia Martinez Olvera, our Classified Employee of the Year! 🏆
Known to many as Ms. Virginia, she has spent more than 20 years serving TVUSD and currently works as an Early Childhood Education Assistant at Paloma Elementary School. We're so grateful for the care and dedication she brings to our youngest learners every day!
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Virginia on this well-deserved recognition!
We are excited to share that the Temecula Valley Unified School District launched a mathematics curriculum pilot at our elementary schools. This initiative reflected our continued commitment to strengthening math instruction in alignment with the updated California Mathematics Framework.
General and special education teachers representing all grade levels and sites are participating in this pilot. Elementary school classrooms will explore two programs: Classroom Mathematics California and Bridges 3rd Edition.
The pilot timeline is as follows:
- 8/17/26 - 10/21/26: Classroom Mathematics California (CMC), Curriculum Associates
- 10/22/26 - 12/18/26: Bridges 3rd Edition, Math Learning Center
While not all students and teachers will take part in the pilot, sample textbooks and instructional materials are available for review at each of our elementary schools, as well as at the District Office.
Please take a moment to complete this short survey to provide valuable feedback to the TVUSD Elementary Math Adoption Committee. We value your partnership and appreciate your continued support of TVUSD’s efforts to provide high-quality educational experiences for all students.
We want your feedback!
TVUSD is developing its next three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which guides how we support student learning, engagement, and success.
Your voice matters! We invite parents, students, staff, and community members to complete our short, anonymous survey and help identify priorities for the next three years.
📅 Survey Deadline: December 19, 2026
New Date: Friday, January 15, 2027
The inaugural TVUSD Science Fair has been rescheduled to Friday, January 15, 2027! This gives students additional time to complete project approvals, conduct experiments, and prepare their final presentations.
📍 Event Details
Date: Friday, January 15, 2027
Location: TVUSD District Office, Conference Rooms B & C
Address: 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula
Stay connected!
➡️ Visit the District Calendar webpage to explore our Community Events Calendar. This resource brings events from schools across the district together in one convenient place.
📲 Use the filter icon to narrow the calendar to one or more schools that matter most to your family.
➕ Events are added and updated throughout the year, so bookmark the page and check back often to see what’s coming up across the district!
Staff High Five Spotlight: Monica Lovell, TVUSD Crossing Guard
🖐️ Our next Staff High Five spotlight is Monica Lovell, TVUSD Crossing Guard.
"With so many schools needing coverage each day, things can get overwhelming. Monica never hesitates to jump in and help, and her willingness to step up makes such a difference—not only to me, but to her coworkers as well. She is someone we can count on, and that kind of teamwork and support means more than she may realize." 🙌
Nutrition Services Sliced Competition
🍕 7 teams. 3 mystery baskets. One delicious competition! 🔥
Who says staff development can't be fun? Our TVUSD Nutrition Services team turned up the heat during Monday's Staff Development Day with Sliced, a Chopped-style cooking competition that put their creativity, teamwork, and culinary skills to the test!
Seven teams of three faced off in three rounds, using surprise ingredients from mystery baskets to create their best breakfast-inspired, kid-friendly, and adult-focused pizzas. 🍕👩🍳
With the clock ticking and judges ready to taste, our teams brought plenty of creativity and a little friendly competition to the kitchen!
🎥 Take a look at all the fun and see what our talented Nutrition Services staff cooked up!
🏈 THREE SCHOOLS. THREE HOME GAMES. ONE HISTORIC FIRST! 🔥
For the first time in TVUSD history, all three of our high school football teams are hosting CIF Southern Section playoff games on the same night!
This Friday, Chaparral, Great Oak, and Temecula Valley will each take the field at home for Round 1 of the CIF-SS Football Playoffs! 🏆
We're incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaches for this accomplishment, and can't wait to see our school communities come together to support them!
📚 Teachers are learners, too!
Yesterday, our TVUSD teachers spent the day learning, collaborating, and sharing new ideas during our Staff Development Day.
A little time outside the classroom to learn from one another and bring fresh ideas back to our students!
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Location: 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA, USA
Phone: (951)676-2661
