CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• CVUSD Celebrates Public School Volunteer Week: April 15 - April 19
• It's California High School Voter Education Week!
• Join Us: Dual Enrollment Information Webinar this Tuesday, April 16th
• You're Invited to CVUSD Parent Outreach Program's 10th Annual Conference for Spanish Speaking Families: Roots & Wings on May 4th

• Superintendent, Dr. Mark McLaughlin Presents at the Annual State of the Schools Event Hosted by the Conejo Schools Foundation

• Newbury Park High School Launches New "PTV In Depth"

• Scholars from Thousand Oaks High School's ETHOS Program Compete in the 2024 Youth Business Summit Competition

• Acacia Magnet "Walk N' Rolls" to School with Community Partners

• Congratulations to CVUSD's April 2024 Teacher of the Month: Richard Bateman from Newbury Park High School!

• VIDEO: Welcome to Class: Outdoor School at Camp Ramah

It's Public School Volunteer Week (April 15th-19th), a time to honor our volunteers for their partnership with our district and schools! We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and the positive impact they have on student learning and achievement. We are are proud to celebrate and recognize the invaluable contributions of our community of volunteers this week and are thankful for our volunteers, all year through!

Click here to learn more.

Did you know that California residents ages 16 and 17 who want to be future voters can pre-register to vote? It’s easy to do! Visit: registertovote.ca.gov and click on the “Pre-Register to Vote” button to complete the online Voter Registration Application.

With a pre-registration complete, as soon as future voters turn 18, at the time of the election, they can cast a ballot to vote. California High School Voter Education Weeks: April 15-26, 2024 - makes it a great time to take advantage of the Pre-Register to Vote opportunity offered by the state of California. Click here to learn more.

CVUSD families are invited to attend a dual enrollment information session co-hosted by CVUSD and Moorpark College counselors on Tuesday, April 16th from 6-7pm. Dual enrollment provides students the unique opportunity to take community college classes while still in high school. Attendees will learn about the enrollment process, potential impact on college admissions, available resources, and how dual enrollment operates within CVUSD specifically. Join us to learn more about this ever-expanding educational opportunity.

👉 Click here on Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm to attend this online information session.

Click here to view/download a PDF flyer for the event.

CVUSD Parents/Guardians are invited to attend our Parent Outreach Program's 10th Annual Conference for Spanish Speaking Families: Roots & Wings. This in-person event will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 8:30am - 12:30pm at Maple Elementary School (3501 Kimber Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320).

This cost-free conference includes breakfast, keynote speakers, a resource fair, lunch and more. While Parents/Guardians attend the conference, there will also be a 10th Annual Children’s Conference: Roots & Wings taking place simultaneously which children are invited to participate in. This cost-free event includes: art, science, reading, sports, music, lego engineering and a mathematics conference.

*English translation for the conference is available, upon request.

🟡 Click here to register to attend.

🟡 Click here to learn more about the event.

On Thursday, April 11th the Conejo Schools Foundation hosted the Annual States of the Schools event with CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Mark McLaughlin as the keynote speaker. This was a wonderful evening celebrating our exceptional CVUSD schools and community. Thank you to all who were in attendance - including local dignitaries, business/organization members, families, community members and supporters. We are a successful school community thanks to your support!

This event is just one way the Conejo Schools Foundation supports and highlights our community of learning. Thank you CSF - learn more about their ongoing initiatives here.

On April 10th, our Newbury Park High School launched its new show: PTV in Depth. This new format was created to give students a chance to go deeper into a feature story. This premiere episode includes the following stories:

• Radio Off Air - There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to get a radio show on the air. In this feature, our team went behind the scenes to find out what goes into one of the most poplular morning shows in America - On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
• Brody Wright Media - Brody Wright is an NP student who is making his mark on NPHS. Learn how Brody is doing that one video at a time.
  
• Rails Clothing - Rails is an LA-based clothing company with offices worldwide. This story tells how Rails became a global sensation that started with one man selling his designs door to door.
• Celina's Voice: A Holocaust Survivor's Testimony - In 1993, Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" became a global sensation. Celina is just one of the many concentration camp survivors that were saved by Oskar Schindler. This is her story.

🎥 Watch the complete episode here, and below.

Greetings from New York, New York where last week, six of our Thousand Oaks High School's ETHOS Entrepreneurship Academy scholars participated in the 2024 Youth Business Summit Competition! These scholars comprise two teams: Digi Swap team with members Brooks, Mia and Annalie and Sunny Co team with members Carly, Katrina and Kadin. Both teams qualified to compete in the Human Resources National Competition of this one-of-a-kind global convention that brings together thousands of rising young professionals, budding entrepreneurs, educators, school/district administrators, business leaders and industry professionals from around the world. Way to go, Lancers!

More about ETHOS: ​The ETHOS Entrepreneurship Academy is designed for students who seek the tools to nurture their creativity and become self starters with an entrepreneurial mindset, regardless of what they go on to do in life. Entrepreneurial leadership is vital for success in today's world. Click here to visit the ETHOS website, and learn more.

On April 10th the Acacia Magnet School community "Walk n' Roll'ed" to school! This special event was coordinated with the City of Thousand Oaks and the Thousand Oaks Police Department. Thank you to these community partners for supporting this event.

Resources and safety tips for walking and riding a bike/scooter to school are available from the City of Thousand Oaks, here: https://www.walk2schoolto.org/

Richard Bateman spends countless hours attending every possible school-sanctioned event that involves Newbury Park High School students to capture the special moments of their educational journeys through his gift of photography. He is a veteran in the classroom with more than 25 years of teaching in the CVUSD with roles spanning elementary, middle and high school. He currently serves as a digital photo and computer graphics teacher at Newbury Park High where he contributes to the community and culture of NPHS in a positive way, enthusiastically involving students and staff alike in his endeavors, teaching new skills wherever he goes.

Mr. Bateman makes his curriculum accessible and fun, providing projects that enrich students’ educational experience. His enthusiasm and optimism is infectious, inspiring, and uplifting.

The CVUSD and the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to honor Mr. Bateman as the April 2024 Teacher of the Month! Click here to read more.

Nestled in the scenic mountains of Ojai at Camp Ramah, CVUSD's Outdoor School provides sixth-grade students with a memorable and immersive, hands-on learning experience. Over four days and three nights, students engage in a variety of activities including hiking, learning about nature, and conservation. Through these hands-on activities, students not only enjoy the great outdoors but also receive an enriched science education that is aligned with Earth Science standards. The Outdoor School program stands as a cornerstone of CVUSD scholars' middle school educational experience, providing an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the natural world, build new friendships and learn through a dynamic, interactive setting. Learn more about Outdoor School via their webpage, and watch the below video for unique insight into the Outdoor School experience.