CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• Social-Emotional Support & Resources for CVUSD Families
  
• CVUSD Celebrates Unity Day this Wednesday, October 18th
• Get Ready to ShakeOut: National Earthquake Preparedness Drill is this Thursday, October 19th
• Sequoia Middle's IB School Candidacy Process Has Begun!
• Colina Kindness: School Honors Campus Safety Assistant at Annual Gratitude Assembly
• Congratulations WHS Students: Awardees at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference
• CVUSD Parents/Guardians: You're Invited to the November Workshop "Leading a Balanced Life"

The safety and well-being of all of our students, staff members and school communities is of the utmost importance to us. We understand that many in our community may currently be experiencing feelings of anxiety, sadness and fear. The Ventura County Office of Education has compiled a comprehensive list of resources with information regarding helping students of all ages cope with disturbing events in the news that can be difficult for them to process. Families are also encouraged to be extra mindful of children's social media use. These resources are available via the following link: https://www.vcoe.org/helping-students.

Please know that social-emotional support is also always available on our campuses for our students and staff members through our Wellness Rooms, Counselors and Mental Health Clinicians.

This Unity Day on Wednesday, October 18th - the CVUSD encourages the Conejo community to wear orange to show their commitment to kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Click here to learn more.

At 10:19 a.m. on October 19, 2023, millions of people will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill. All CVUSD schools and district offices will be participating in the emergency preparedness drill.

Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work, or travel. The ShakeOut is a good opportunity to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared to "Drop! Cover! Hold On!" Learn more, here: https://www.shakeout.org/dropcoverholdon/

It’s Official, Sequoia Middle School is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme! Sequoia Middle School is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Sequoia Middle School believes is important for our students.

As part of the candidacy process, this past weekend in Los Angeles, Sequoia's school leaders attended an IB Professional Development Workshop: Developing Leaders in International Education. Way to go Bears! Click here to learn more about Sequoia's new journey as a Candidate School for the IB MYP.

Kind. Helpful. Generous. These are just a few of the words the Colina Middle School community use to describe Miss Jackie, their beloved Campus Safety Assistant. Last Friday, Miss Jackie was surprised as the honoree of the school's annual Gratitude Assembly, when she was led into the gymnasium full of cheering students and colleagues...all there to celebrate her! Kindness is contagious on the Colina campus - and it's thanks to members of our school communities like Miss Jackie who truly lead by example each and every day. Thank you, Miss Jackie for the positive impact you make in our students' lives.

Congratulations to Westlake High School seniors Jai, Mia and Spencer for being awarded third place in Web Design at the Future Business Leaders of American National Leadership Conference held in Atlanta this summer.

CVUSD Parents/Guardians are invited to "Leading a Balanced Life" on November 6th at 6pm, a FREE virtual event, presented by Phyllis Fagell, LCPC. This event will provide practical strategies on how to help your child lead a balanced life, keep healthy boundaries, stay motivated, and make strong connections.

Click here to learn more and register to attend - English.

Click here to learn more and register to attend - Spanish.