TOHS Green Sheet

Hello Lancer Families!

Office Hour begins this Thursday! Office Hour grew out of our collective belief that all students can be successful in all of their classes. It's also rooted in the understanding that sometimes students need help, clarity or support in their classes. Office Hour should not be viewed as a punishment. It is an opportunity to make sure that all our students find success in all of their classes. Remember, students who have not been assigned to an office hour by 5pm on Monday (they'll get an email and a notification in their 5Star Student account) may sign up to attend any teacher's office hour they choose (assuming the room is not already full). Below, you will see a video that was shared with students last Thursday.

We will also be celebrating Homecoming this week! We'll start off with our Homecoming Rally on Monday (remember, we're on a rally schedule) - the rally schedule can be found below. Throughout the week there will daily dress-up themes: have some fun! Dress Up! Be silly, be creative, the more people who come to school dressed in theme, the mjore fun it will be for everyone. Here are the daily themes our ASB leaders have created.

Tuesday, 9/2: Class Colors (9th Green, 10th Grey, 11th White, 12th Black)

Wed, 9/3: Travel/Leisure Day (comfy airport clothes/PJs)

Thursday, 9/4: Tacky Tourist Day

Friday, 9/5: Green Hole Black Out (wear black clothing)

Our homecoming game will be on Friday night (7pm kickoff) when we take on Agoura HS. During our halftime show we will have our traditional parade and fireworks show. Join us! Finally, the Homecoming dance will start at 7pm on Saturday, it will take place in the gym. new families a few things to keep in mind. First, our ASB leaders do a great job of providing activities at the dance other than the music and dancing. There are also locations for students to play video games, pool as well as other games. One other item to prepare you for: we do take dance security very seriously. There will be a security check at the front of the gym before students are allowed to enter. Please refer to the dance contract for a list of dance rules and expectations.

Next, we are thrilled to announce that our students’ home games 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 CVUSD home games across our district. Once your account is set up, you can search for your student’s school, follow their teams, and enjoy streaming right from your phone, tablet, or computer—at no cost to you. More information will be sent once the system is installed and we are ready to stream.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Josh Eby, Assistant Principal of Facilities, Athletics and Safety (jeby@conejousd.org) at Thousand Oaks High School. We can’t wait for you to experience the season in a whole new way—Go Lancers!

That's it for now, enjoy the Labor Day holiday tomorrow. We'll see everyone on Tuesday.

Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal

#BleedGreen

A significant portion of the Earth's oxygen is produced by plankton, seaweed, and other ocean organisms, which is crucial for life on our planet. This underscores the vital role of marine ecosystems and highlights the interconnectedness of Earth's processes.

Back to School Night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10. The event will begin at 6pm in the gym and then families will then visit each of their student's classes. More information will be coming soon - please keep an eye out.

Thousand Oaks High School and the Conejo Valley Unified School District are dedicated to providing you with transparent information about your child’s education in a timely manner. We want you to feel comfortable addressing your questions. With direct and respectful communication, most issues are resolved at the school level.

Nominate students in your class for Homecoming Court on 5-Star! Nominations close Tuesday, September 2, at 3:30 PM. Winners for grades 9–11 and senior finalists will be announced on Wednesday, September 3. All winners will be revealed during the halftime show on Friday, September 5.

Dress up for Spirit Days and stop by the quad for a prize! Wednesday is Travel Attire and Thursday is Tacky Tourist. Don’t miss out on the giveaways!

Club Applications due September 12

Applications are now being accepted for clubs for the 2025-26 school year. All new and returning clubs need to submit an application. All things club-related can be found on the Activities website HERE including applications. Don’t delay!

September is Attendance Awareness Month

• Did You Know? Students are chronically absent if they miss as few as two days of school a month. 2 DAYS PER MONTH x 9 MONTHS = CHRONIC ABSENCE
• Your child’s daily, on-time attendance in school is critical to success in school and in life.
• Chronic absenteeism – or missing at least 10% of school days in a school year for any reason, excused or unexcused – is a primary cause of low academic achievement.
• Chronic absentees are at significant risk of falling behind academically and failing to graduate from high school.
• Missing so much school may cause students to miss out on post-secondary education opportunities and careers.

We are here to help! Please contact us for help with attendance so that we can work together to remove barriers. #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow

Tardies & Truancies

• Students will be held accountable for truancies and tardies this school year.
• 3 Truancies in one class = Saturday School
• 3 Tardies in one class = Detention
• 5 tardies in one class = Saturday School
• Students may be dropped from a class if they have too many tardies or truancies.
• Please make sure you call the 24 Hour attendance office for ALL absences (both excused and unexcused) to prevent your child from being marked truant. (805) 496-6998

Didn’t Qualify for an Off Campus Pass?

• Students who did not qualify for an OCP may pick up an appeal in the Attendance office. Appeals will be reviewed by September 29. Make sure your behavior, attendance, and grades are exemplary so far this school year!

Unscheduled Period

• All students with an unscheduled period may go off campus only if they have been approved.
• If a Freshman or Sophomore student with an unscheduled period wants to leave campus during their unscheduled period, they must have a parent/guardian come in to the attendance office to sign a release form to allow their child to go off campus during their unscheduled period. This will be in effect for the remainder of the school year or until a parent revokes their child's privilege.
• Otherwise, all students must remain in the quad or library during their unscheduled period.
• Athletes must have their coach retrieve the team from the quad. They may not go to a locker room or practice area without direct supervision by their coach.

Our annual Homecoming football game and dance are just around the corner, and we need your help! We have our big Homecoming football game on Friday, September 5, and then the Homecoming Dance will happen on Saturday, September 6. The TOHS Administration and Staff are asking for some wonderful parents to help out at the Homecoming Dance and some generous parents to donate prepackaged snacks and treats to be enjoyed by the students during the dance. Please review the available sign up opportunities below and find your volunteer spot. Thank you!

The Lancer Library will open in its full capacity on Tuesday, September 2. We look forward to a great year with our school community. Please see the graphic for more information about the services we offer, as well as our policies to keep our library a comfortable, academic space for all of our lancers. You can also learn more about what we have to offer here at our website: https://sites.google.com/learn.conejousd.net/tohslancerlibrary/home

Sophomore and Junior families in The Center, there is a welcome meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd. Please join us in the MPR at 6:30 PM. Senior families will be meeting at a later date.

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

Students, please enable messaging for the 5Star app on your phone. We will be pushing out information, conducting voting and polls, and holding contests through the app throughout the year. We promise we won’t clutter your notifications with incessant messages!

Need new TOHS gear? Please scan the QR code for our Mascot Shop above. FREE Shipping directly to your home on orders of $100+ until August 31! Additionally, there are more offerings in the Student Store, so stop on by!

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/Career Readiness

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!

Did you know the number to call in an absence/late arrival/early release is NOT the same as the school’s main number? We have a 24-hour line available for families to inform us of absences, appointments, etc. Save (805) 496-6998 to your contacts so you do not have to search for the number when you need to call.

Please call ahead of time if your student is leaving early. It is a huge time saver if you call ahead and your student picks up their pass earlier in the day. This enables your student to be ready and waiting for you when you arrive!

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!

The last day to add a new class for the Fall is September 3rd. If you still have questions about your classes, please see your school counselor before school, at break, during lunch, or after school. Schedule changes for new classes will not occur after the deadline has passed.

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.

BSU Meeting Tuesday Sept. 9th in Room D5 (Mr. Hutton) at Lunch time. Soul Food Lunch items will be provided.

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.

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!

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

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