TOHS Green Sheet

Hello Lancer Families!

And away we go! I'm incredibly excited to get the year underway. Seeing our students back on on campus this past week for their orientation days definitely got me ready. Speaking of orientation days, a reminder to those families whose students weren't able to make it to their assigned day: all check-in processes (ID picture, textbooks, Chromebooks, etc.) can be done on the first day of school before school, between classes, and lunch). Also, final schedules (with assigned teachers and classrooms) will go live on Monday, August 17th at noon. Remember, the list of classes that students received at Orientation is just that - a list of classes so that we can distribute textbooks. They were NOT student schedules.

Remember, the first day of school is Wednesday, August 19th. On that day we'll be using our "First Day School" schedule (seen below). Students will have the opportunity to visit all of their classes. We'll also have a safety drill right before lunch when we will teach students our procedures for earthquakes, lockdowns and evacuations. Beginning Thursday, we'll begin our normal block rotation (odd day on Thursday, even day on Friday, and so on).

I'm excited to announce the three new members of the TOHS Site Council. Congratulations to Laurie Clarkson, Denise Lucarelli, and Jennifer Lovell. Many thanks to all who ran for office as well as those who took the time to vote.

I need to remind all TOHS students that they MUST change their password in Q before the first day of school. This requirement came after CVUSD made improvements to our IT security features. Also from the world of technology: remember that CVUSD has also enacted a new policy that prohibits personal laptops and other devices on campus. Please make sure your student has a CVUSD-issued Chromebook and that they bring it to school everyday with a fully charged battery. One last tech-related reminder to those who are new to TOHS. If students bring a cell phone to school with them, they may NOT use their cell phone or earbuds/phones while in class, unless, on the very rare occasion, one of their teachers has given them clear permission to do so. The school's default expectation is that cell phones and earbuds/phones are turned off and put away during all classes.

We've got a few events planned during the first week of school. Our intrepid ASB leaders have planned lunch-time activities in the Quad and we'll also enjoy our first home football game on Friday night at 7pm. If you plan to attend the game, remember that we have cashless a ticket purchasing system. We do not accept cash at any of our athletic contests. Instructions on how to use GoFan, our ticket purchasing system, can be found in the Athletics section below. Also, remember that we have a set of strict stadium rules that all guests must adhere to while attending any TOHS event in the stadium. They can be found in the Athletics section.

Finally, as we prepare for the first day of school, I'd like to take a bit of time to discuss our pick up and drop off procedures in the parking lot. Our front lot traffic at drop off and pick up time can get rather congested. A few requests: 1) do not use the parking side of the front lot as a place to drop off kids. For the safety of everyone, wait your turn and drop your kids off in the drive through lane; 2) when pulling into the lot, please pull as far forward as possible before dropping off your kids. We need to pull as many cars off of Moorpark Road as possible and when someone stops in front of the PAC to drop off kids, it creates a traffic snarl behind you; 3) Do NOT drop off your students on Moorpark Road. TOPD will issue a traffic citation if they are present. Also, do NOT let your student out of the car unless you are parked along the curb (not the left hand-drive through lane). There is a video below that highlights a few other key points, please take some time and familiarize yourself with our parking lot rules.

That's it for now. I'm excited to see everyone back on campus for what promises to be an outstanding year!

Eric

Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal

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While Guinness World Records does not maintain a strict single category for the absolute longest-tenured K-12 teacher across the entire United States, unofficial state records point to a Florida social studies teacher who taught for an incredible 72 years.

Yes, we are offering families magnet schedules again this year. Unfortunately, there was a problem with production this year, and our magnets will NOT be available until Back to School Night. Until then, you can find our year-long odd/even calendar below. Thanks for your patience!

TOHS is committed to the core values that are spelled out in spelled out in the Lancer Way. This is what we expect of our students each and every day.

From August 4th through August 6th, CVUSD parents/guardians of secondary students (grades 6-12 and post-secondary) received an email titled “Student Account Password Update” with step-by-step instructions for establishing a new password for their student’s District Chromebook and ClassLink account. The email included each student's username and a temporary password, which is required to sign in and create a new password for the 2026–2027 school year.

All secondary students should complete the password reset process prior to the first day of school on August 19th to ensure a smooth start to the school year and to avoid potential login issues.

If you did not receive this email or need any additional assistance, please email technology@conejousd.org and include your student's name and student ID number.

The first few days of school are all about getting comfortable, meeting your teachers and classmates, and getting to know your classes! For this reason, students will not be able to make course changes during the first three days of school.

Starting August 24, students may begin requesting schedule changes. We encourage everyone to give their classes a chance and take some time to get familiar with their schedules before deciding if a change is needed. Students may request a schedule change before Aug. 24th if there is an error, such as being scheduled for two English classes, missing a graduation requirement, or not having the correct number of classes (6 classes for 9th–11th grade and 5 classes for 12th grade). If you notice one of these issues, please submit a schedule change request as soon as possible (before August 24) so we can review and address the error.

We’re excited to welcome you back and hope you have a fantastic start to the school year!

To Join the TOHS PTSA, click here: Link for PTSA Membership: https://jointotem.com/ca/thousand-oaks/thousand-oaks-high-school-ptsa

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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 school buses 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 $145.00, the 2nd sport/activity is $95.00, and there is no additional charge for 3 or more sports/activities. The maximum individual contribution is $240.00.

Please make your contribution here.

On behalf of the Athletics and Activities department, we appreciate your support!

Thousand Oaks High School

We are excited to continue the use of Office Hour that will be available to all students on every Thursday morning from 8:30 – 9:15. Students who are struggling in any class may be assigned an office hour with a particular teacher so that they can receive additional help and support. Students who are not assigned to a teacher’s Office Hour may sign up to attend a teacher’s Office Hour to ask questions, get extra help, etc. Students will be notified through the 5-Star App (more on that below) if they have been assigned to an Office Hour. Students may also sign up for an Office Hour through the 5-Star App. Students will be notified through their CVUSD email if they have been assigned to an Office Hour - they can check in 5-Star to find out where to go. We cannot overstate the importance of students attending an assigned Office Hour. Every students, whether they are assigned out not should attend Office Hour each week. The school will be contacting parents when students fail to show up to an assigned Office Hour. Our first Office Hour will be on Thursday, September 3rd.

if you haven't heard, TOHS will be offering a Mariachi Music class this year! If your student is interested in signing up for the class next year, please click the link below and provide your student's name, grade next year, and their school email address. Note - the class will be held during 7th period. While we understand that this will conflict with other 7th period activities (specifically, sports), we wanted to ensure that this class does not conflict with other academic requirements that students will have to take.

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We are thrilled to announce that our Thousand Oaks home games in the stadium, gym, pool, baseball facility and softball facility are 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.

A reminder to all families that CVUSD will continue to offer free breakfast, nutritional break snacks, and lunch to ALL students. Over the last year, our Child Nutrition Services Staff has been doing an amazing job of adding new and tasty items to their menu.

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

The NCAA Division I membership has adopted an age-based eligibility model, effective August 1, 2026. High school administrators and students with questions can learn more on the Eligibility 101 page. For recent graduates enrolling at NCAA schools this Fall and for any other student-athletes being recruited by NCAA coaches, further discussions about this change should be directed to the athletics compliance office at those schools. The Eligibility Center is working to provide additional information about the student’s period of eligibility within certification accounts in early August. Please note that all other initial eligibility requirements for Division I and Division II remain unchanged.

Introducing the LightSpeed Parent Portal for the 2026-2027 School Year
As part of the CVUSD's continued focus on digital safety and family partnership, Lightspeed Parent Portal will be made available to families this month. Lightspeed Parent Portal is an optional resource that gives parents and guardians greater visibility into their student’s activity on district-issued devices whenever the device is at home or off the district network, including weekly summaries of web activity and the ability to manage certain at-home access features. Parents and guardians will be able to disable access to specified websites whenever the device is at home or off the district network, or even pause internet browsing completely.

The goal is to strengthen communication between schools and families, support healthy technology habits, and provide parents with additional tools to support safe and responsible digital citizenship at home. CVUSD successfully piloted the Lightspeed Parent Portal this spring with CVUSD parents and guardians, who provided positive feedback regarding this digital tool.

Beginning the week of August 24th, all families will receive an email directly from Lightspeed Systems with instructions on how to enroll in the Parent Portal. Enrollment is completely optional. Families who choose to participate can create an account and access available Parent Portal features and reports.

Additional information, including parent resources and frequently asked questions, can be found on the Technology Services Lightspeed Parent Portal website.

CVUSD has obtained Student Accident Insurance through K&K Insurance, where families can directly apply on the following website:

https://www.kandkinsurance.com/programs/sports-insurance/k-12-student-accident

Once they press “Apply Online” the are directed to the following page where they need to input the district’s name and location:

Also...if you want to post a flyer in the Green Sheet, be sure to send it to me in JPEG format. Thanks!

Beginning Wednesday, August 19th, students can get help at our Chromebook Help Desk at the following times. The Chromebook Help Desk is located next to the library in room K1. If you are standing at the main library entrance, K1 is the second door on your left.

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.

For our new Athletics website, go here: TOAthletics.com

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.

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.

Contact your CounselorContact your Counselor

Mrs. Ross - A - Ce (+ ETHOS)

Mrs. Britt - Ch - H (+ LEAP/WAV)

Ms. Montero - I - M (+ MLL)

Ms. Scott - N - Sm (+ AVID)

​Mr. Solis - Sn - Z (+ The Center)

Mrs. Daigneault - College & Career Readiness

Lancers - Did you know that TOHS offers 9 Career Pathways that will help you become college and career ready with the 26 career-related courses we offer? Many of our pathways offer the opportunity to earn FREE college credit or professional certifications for students. Field trips, guest speakers, career exploration are just the beginning of the student learning and self-discovery in our Career Education courses. Please reach out to our Career Education Coordinator, Ashley Cooper, acooper@conejousd.org, for any questions.

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!

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

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

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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/

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