TOHS Green Sheet

Dear Lancer Families,

We have an incredibly busy week coming up. To begin, we have our Winter Rally on Friday! That means two things - first, throughout the entire week, we'll be celebrating our famous school spirit. There's a dress-up theme each day (see below) and I would love to see everyone come to school in theme. Kids will have to get creative - despite having a decidedly wintery theme on each day, my weather app tells me it'll be around 80 degrees all week. Note to all you holiday ugly sweater fans - please do plan to wear your ugly sweaters on Thursday - the theme is "Toasty Thursday" and our sweaters will fit right in with the theme. Here are the daily themes:

• Monday: Snow Day (Wear PJs)
• Tuesday: Boots & Beanies
• Wednesday: Feelin’ Frosty (Blue Out)
• Thursday: Toasty Thursday (Winter Gear + Ugly Sweaters)
• Friday: Class Colors
• Freshman: Green
• Sophomores: Gray
• Juniors: White
• Seniors: Black

In addition to next week being Spirit Week, it is also Inclusive Schools Week. Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools across the country have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socioeconomic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. For this year's Inclusive Schools Week, our ASB officers have organized a variety of activities:

• Monday: Rubber Ducky Hunt at Lunch! Find one of the 100 rubber duckies around campus, bring it to the quad at lunch for a prize!
• Wednesday: Design and Sign the Inclusive Schools Week Poster in the quad at Lunch
• Friday: Lawn Games Friday led by our Unified Sports program

Also, on Wednesday, we will be hosting one of our biggest days of the year - Future Lancer Night. It's the night where we welcome any and all families who are interested in learning about TOHS and whether it's a school where they want to send their future high school students. Many students and parents will be on campus promoting one or more school programs, organizations, clubs, teams, etc. Thank you for helping us put our best foot forward! Please pass the information along to any interested families. There is a flyer below.

Finally, our students will be taking their first semester finals the week of December 15-19. The schedule can be found below. A few key points:

• Please ensure that your students attend school during finals.
• Monday and Tuesday are regular school days - A and 7th period teachers have the choice of administering finals on either of those two days. Teachers will announce their schedule in their classes.
• Any student who is required to do a make-up final may do so on Wednesday through Friday from 1:05 - 3:00 in the MPR. Students must make those arrangements through their teacher.
• Lunch will be served Wednesday through Friday for students who desire to eat. Students who do not need to stay on campus after their second final may leave at the beginning of lunch.
• Please note that we do not allow students to take their finals early.

Have a great Sunday.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal

#BleedGreen

Spirit Week is a common tradition all over America but not many people know the origin of Spirit Week. In 1952, Palo Alto, CA had the first model of Spirit Week which was known as "Friendship Week" at Palo Alto High School. It was intended to welcome back students. However, this progressed into a half-week celebration, and in the 1960s, Friendship Week was renamed Spirit Week. Since the 1990s, 75% of American High Schools celebrate Spirit Week.

We are thrilled to announce that our Thousand Oaks home games in the stadium, gym, pool, varsity baseball facility and varsity softball facility will now be live-streamed through HUDL!

This exciting new program is made possible through the generous support of CVUSD and our amazing Booster programs. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or from home, you’ll be able to catch all the action and share in the excitement of our athletes’ hard work and dedication.

Parents can create their own free HUDL Fan account to follow all home games across our district. Go to https://fan.hudl.com/ to create your HUDL Fan account. Once your account is set up, you can search for Thousand Oaks High School, follow your student’s teams, and enjoy streaming right from your phone, tablet, or computer—at no cost to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Josh Eby-Assistant Principal-Facilities, Athletics & Safety at jeby@conejousd.org.

Click here for more information: https://petersjorts.my.canva.site/tohstheater

Asher Sorensson, 9th grade

Asher is an engaged student who asks good questions and includes her interests in her art. She volunteers to learn first and to help others. She takes time to create work she can be proud of and that meets her vision.

Mariah Morgan, 12th grade

Mariah expresses her passions well through her creations and works to push the boundaries and experiment to find her voice and highlight her ideas. She is not afraid to be herself and to share what matters to her. She makes her photos ignite the senses, evoking feelings from each still image. Mariah Morgan is an innovative artist!

Oren Hill – Cross Country, 12th grade

Oren earned 1st Team All-Marmonte League, 1st Team All Ventura County, and 3rd Team All-CIF this season competing for the Lancer Cross Country team. The senior placed 19th in the CIF Southern Section Championships in November.

Kira Jones- Girls Water Polo, 11th grade

Through six games in the month of November, Kira as led the team in four major categories: Goals Scored (33), Steals (17), Drawn Exclusions (8), and Defensive Blocks (3). The talented junior has helped lead the Lancers to a 4-2 start this season.

Thanks to all of you who have made a point of joining PTSA over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to your efforts, our membership rate has gone up from 6% to approximately 9%! But we are not done yet! Let's keep it going!

As many of you are aware, our amazing Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) does a great deal to support students and teachers at Thousand Oaks High School. One hundred percent of all money raised by our group is used to support programs like Reflections, Red Ribbon Week, Unity Day, Teacher Mini Grants, and Teacher Appreciation Week. A very large chunk of the money that our PTSA relies on comes from membership, that is, parents who pay $13 a year in order to join our PTSA. That's right, it's just $13 a year. Unlike other schools, who have no problem charging families hundreds of dollars (sometimes thousands if they join the "VIP" tier), we will not price anyone out of joining. However, when people won't join, even at our ridiculously low prices, our PTSA must consider making program changes, raising prices, or finding funds elsewhere.

Need Help for the Holidays?

Please click HERE for local Food Bank/Food Share support.

¿Necesitas ayuda para las fiestas?

Haz clic AQUÍ para obtener ayuda de bancos de alimentos locales.

Student Senate Meeting
Student Senate meets on Wednesday, December 3rd during lunch in J6. Club presidents, please make sure you’re there so we can keep everything running smoothly.

Inclusive Schools Week
We’ll be celebrating Inclusive Schools Week from 12/8–12/12, right alongside Winter Rally Week. Look for daily lunchtime activities that highlight our diverse learners and stay tuned for more details on spirit dress-up themes before our big Winter Rally in the gym.

College Visits

Absences for college visits may be excused only when a parent/guardian submits a written request at least one week prior to the anticipated absence. Please be sure to send an email to mkorey@conejousd.org and mgodfrey@conejousd.org.

🚗 Timely Drop-offs for a Great Start! ⏰We know that morning traffic can be challenging, but we need your support to ensure a smooth start to the school day for all students. Reducing the stress of traffic and arriving late is key to academic success!

We urgently ask you to plan your morning commute and drop-off time carefully. Please do your very best to leave home with enough time to allow your student(s) to arrive at their first class promptly and ready to learn. The traffic is lighter the earlier you arrive at school. Why have unnecessary stress to start the day?!

Important Reminders:

• Punctuality Matters: Arriving on time minimizes classroom disruptions for all students and sets a positive tone for your student's day.
• Inclement Weather: On days with rain or other challenging weather conditions, please add extra travel minutes to your schedule. A few extra minutes of preparation can make a big difference!

Thank you for prioritizing on-time arrival and helping us maintain a focused learning environment at TOHS.

Saturday Work Study

The next Saturday Work Study is scheduled for December 6. Students should arrive no later than 8:00 am to room J7 with assignments to work on or a book to read.

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

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