TVHS Parent Newsletter

Hello Golden Bear Families,

What an amazing week at TVHS! One of the things that makes our school so special is that so much of what makes us great happens not only inside our classrooms but also outside of them. The school spirit, connections, and sense of community we see during weeks like this are what make being part of our Golden Bear Family so special.

A huge thank you to our ASB students and advisors for all of their hard work in making this week so much fun! Our students, families, and community came out in full force for Friday night's Homecoming football game against Great Oak. Although we came up short on the scoreboard, it was a great evening filled with Golden Bear pride, and the halftime show was spectacular! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students and show their Bear pride.

We look forward to tonight's dance and all of the fun things ASB has planned to make the evening memorable. It's been a great week, and moments like these are what continue to build our proud traditions and create golden opportunities for our students. I hope everyone has a wonderful time making memories with friends and celebrating what makes TVHS such a special place!

As we enjoy all the excitement of the week, we also have progress report grades to review. We are at the halfway point of the semester, which makes this a great time to reflect on progress and identify where a little extra effort or support may be needed. Now is the time to dig deep and finish the semester strong! Please encourage your students to connect with their teachers and take advantage of the academic supports available to them. There is still time to make a difference, and we want every Golden Bear to finish the semester on a high note.

Thank you for continuing to make TVHS such a wonderful place to learn, grow, and belong. I am so proud of our Golden Bear Family!

Have a wonderful weekend, and as always, GO BEARS! 🐻💛

Mrs. Lione

Thank you to our students and staff for the care, cooperation, and responsibility you demonstrated during Friday’s earthquake and lockdown drills. While we hope we never need to use these procedures in a real emergency, practicing them helps us feel prepared and know how to protect ourselves and one another. Earthquake drills teach us how to respond safely during an earthquake, while lockdown drills help us prepare for potential security threats. The safety of our Golden Bear Family is always our top priority, and I appreciate everyone doing their part to help keep our campus safe. Thank you for taking these practices seriously and for looking out for one another!

We encourage all families to review our student handbook, available on the TVHS website, to stay up to date on our school policies and procedures. We have made updates to our tardy and truancy policies, academic eligibility for extracurricular activities, and cell phone policy. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our students understand and follow these expectations. Your support makes a difference in helping us maintain a positive, focused, and supportive learning environment for all of our Golden Bears!

Thank you to our Golden Bears for your continued cooperation with our cell phone policy and for placing your phones in the classroom phone corrals each period, including Advisement. We appreciate your partnership in helping us make the most of every instructional minute and maintain a classroom environment where students can focus, engage, and learn without the distractions of cell phones.

We know it takes all of us working together to build positive habits and keep learning at the center of everything we do. Thank you to our students and families for your support as we continue to reinforce this important expectation.

Please review the consequences listed below for students who do not follow the phone corral policy. We appreciate your continued support in helping our Golden Bears make the most of their learning opportunities each day. Go Bears!

It was a sizzling success at the 2026 Battle of the Burgers on Saturday, October 10th!

More than 400 guests gathered at Pechanga Resort Casino for an afternoon of delicious food, friendly competition, and community support, raising a record-breaking $13,314 for TVUSD's Career Technical Education (CTE) Culinary Arts Program!

Eight local restaurants competed for the title of Best Burger, while Temecula Valley High School CTE Culinary Arts students teamed up with professional Pechanga chefs to create their own unique loaded fries.

Congratulations to TVHS students Abner Yat and Sebastian Pablo Tomas, who partnered with Chef Edward Hyman of Paisano's to win first place in the Judges' Choice category for their "Olympian" loaded fries! The People's Choice award went to TVHS students Hailey Tronti, Raleigh Kay, Michael Sullin, and Evan Crisp, who partnered with Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar chefs to create "Jamaican-Me-Hungry" fries!

Beyond the competition, this event gave students valuable hands-on experience working alongside professional chefs while bringing our community together to support the next generation of culinary talent.

A huge thank-you to Visit Temecula Valley, Pechanga Resort Casino, participating restaurants, and everyone who helped make this year's event such a success!

See All the Winners & Event Highlights!

Before Battle of the Burgers on Saturday, CBS LA reporter Joy Benedict stopped by the TVHS Culinary Arts kitchen to spend some time with three TVHS senior CTE students as they put their skills to work and shared a little about the event they know very well. 🍔🔥

Between interviews, loaded fries, and some seriously delicious Parmesan-crusted crostini, our students gave CBS LA a behind-the-scenes look at what hands-on learning looks like in TVUSD Career Technical Education. Check it out!

A huge congratulations to our Golden Valley Regiment on their performance at the Escondido Field Tournament this past Saturday! They won High Percussion and High Auxiliary awards, in addition to claiming 1st place in the 2A division and were named the A Class Tournament Champion!

You'll have a chance to see their show in-person at the Senior Night football game.

This spectacular event will be held in the Golden Bear Theater at 7 PM with performances on Thursday, October 22, Friday, October 23, and Friday, October 24. General Admission is $18, MIlitary/Senior $15, and student $12. Come out and support our amazing Drama students.

Drama has an awesome line up this year with some amazing productions on the menu. Check them all out right HERE and follow their social media to keep up to date with all the fun happening on stage.

TVHS Drama Instagram / TVHS Drama Tik Tok

TRAP (Fall), ANIMAL FARM (Winter), FOOTLOOSE (Spring)

6 IMPROV SHOWS

Student Cabaret

A heartfelt thank you to our Counseling Team, AVID Team, and staff, PTSA, Dollars for Scholars, and our community partners for coming together to support our students and families! Your time, resources, and guidance help our students and their parents and guardians better understand the financial aid process and explore opportunities to make college more affordable. We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to helping our Golden Bears take the next step toward their future!

Seniors - Come to the library at lunch and get assistance from our Golden Bear counselors on your college applications. They will be in the library every day during lunch from now until November 30th.

Dear TVHS Families,

If your student plans to take an online (Concurrent Enrollment) community college course through (MSJC) during the Spring 2027 semester, please review the important deadlines and enrollment instructions below.

Important Spring 2027 Deadlines:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2026: DualEnroll.com opens for Spring 2027 Dual and Concurrent Enrollment course requests.

• Friday, November 13, 2026: Deadline to submit Spring 2027 course requests through your student's MSJC account via MyApps. No additional course requests, additions, or changes will be accepted after this date.

• Week of November 16, 2026: Assigned registration dates and times will begin appearing in Self-Service.

• Tuesday, January 19, 2027: Spring 2027 semester begins.

How to Submit a Course Request:

The MSJC application and enrollment process is completed independently of TVHS. Students must complete the required application and account activation steps before they can submit course requests through MSJC.

Once students have their MSJC ID and account, they will use the DualEnroll process through MyApps in order to register for Concurrent Enrollment courses offered online.

To submit a course request:

1. Visit the MSJC homepage.

2. Click on MyApps.

3. Log in using your student's MSJC username and password. DualEnroll must be accessed through MyApps.

4. Click on the DualEnroll tile.

5. Follow the MSJC DualEnroll Student Guide to submit a course request.

Important: Students cannot access DualEnroll until they have activated their MyMSJC account and successfully logged in.

Application Instructions and Additional Information:

Please visit the MSJC High School Student Application and Enrollment page for complete application instructions and information specific to high school students. Be sure to complete all required steps on this page, even after receiving an MSJC ID.

This message is intended to give families an early reminder of the upcoming deadlines, so students have time to complete the application, activate their accounts, and submit course requests before the November 13 deadline.

Please review the instructions carefully and plan accordingly, as no additional course requests or changes will be accepted after the deadline.

Thank you!

Is your 11th grader interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT? All juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) at school on Wednesday, October 28.

Who: 11th grade students

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (periods 1-4)

Location: Mini Gym

Cost: $22

Signups: Visit the bookkeeping office

Contact Person: Mrs. Burlingham ( jburlingham@tvusd.us )

Deadline to Sign Up: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Throughout the month of October, students can sign up for informative college and career presentations, take the PSAT and ASVAB, and use their results to plan for their future. We will also host scholarship workshops, college application support sessions, and much more to guide students through their post-secondary options. Encourage your child to check school announcements and take full advantage of these valuable opportunities.

As part of this initiative, seniors will receive step-by-step guidance during advisement on how to create their FSA ID —the essential first step to submitting the FAFSA, which is a TVUSD graduation requirement. To set up this personalized account, students must know their Social Security Number. Please ensure your student has their Social Security Number ready by October 1.

*Note that students will NOT share this private information with any school staff; they simply need to know it to create their own secure account.

While AP Exams take place in May, registration for the exams starts now!

Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on college tuition.

REGISTRATION: There are 2 steps to register for an AP Exam. If both steps are not complete, the test will NOT be ordered.

1. Join the AP Classroom of the course. You will use the Join Code provided by your AP teacher

2. Pay for the Exam through Total Registration www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/053499 .

3. By registering on Total Registration, you are agreeing to pay all fees associated with your AP Exams.

More information can be found on the attached TVHS AP Testing Registration Information.

Add this document: AP Testing Registration Info

Our next Golden Bear Saturday School will be held on Saturday October 24th. A variety of enrichment, academic and behavioral support will be offered. Here are some reminders for students who are attending Saturday School for behavior or to clear detention time:

• 10/17 - Homecoming Dance 7pm - 10pm
• Drama presents "Trap" Oct 22-24 All shows start at 7pm
• 10/24 - Saturday School
• 10/27 - Band & Orchestra Fall Concert 6:30pm - 8:30pm
• 11/2 - No School/Staff Development Day
• 11/6 - Unified Sports Flab Football 8:30am-2pm
• 11/6 - Cultural Showcase 6-8pm
• 11/6 - Improv 7-8:30pm
• 11/7 - Saturday School 8am-12pm
• 11/11 - No School ~ Veteran's Day
• 11/13 - Dancing with the Bears 6-9pm in the Theatre
• 11/18 - Wrestling Last Dessert 4-8pm in the mini gym
• 11/18 - Marvelous Show 6-8pm
• 11/20 - Drive-In Movie 7-9pm
• 🍁Thanksgiving Break * Nov 23-27

Hello Golden Bear Parents!

TVHS PTSA is hoping to provide breakfast for our wonderful TVHS staff on Monday, 11/2, but we can't do it without you! We've received some generous donations from local businesses, but we need your help with the rest. Below is a Sign Up Genius if you'd like to donate! Thank you in advance!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA5A82BA5F8C70-66816735-staff

REFLECTIONS is a national PTA sponsored art competition that will be hosted locally by the TVHS PTSA. Submissions can be in any of the categories listed below, but they must support the theme of “What My Culture Means to Me”. Submissions are due by October 26. Please go to this link HERE for theme information, submission guidelines, and the entry form. You can email TVHSPTSAGoldenBears@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Hi Golden Bear Families!

PTSA would love to have your support this school year! PTSA Membership fees help fund programs such as scholarships for graduating seniors, recognition of student volunteers and teacher appreciation week!

Click the link below or scan the QR code to purchase your membership:

https://jointotem.com/ca/temecula/temecula-valley-high

As we move fully into the school year, maximizing instructional time is our top priority. To ensure students arrive to class on time and ready to learn, we are implementing official tardy sweeps and tracking tardies toward detention effective Monday, September 14, 2026.

Prompt arrival ensures that your student doesn't miss key instruction and helps minimize disruptions for the entire classroom. Please review the detailed guidelines document previously uploaded to the parent portal for complete information on our tardy policies and consequences.

Thank you for your partnership and support in helping our students build habits for success!

To help you stay informed, we encourage you to click on the TVHS Policies & Procedures button below . It contains important information on school procedures, expectations, and all things TVHS.

Please plan extra time in your morning commute to drop off your students. We kindly ask for your cooperation to help keep the process smooth and safe for everyone. When exiting the A Lot in the morning or afternoon, please keep the following in mind:

1. No left turns are allowed when exiting the A or B Lot. Several accidents in past years led to this decision.

2. Be patient, kind, and respectful. Your support helps us get students to and from school safely.

3. Stay off your phone during pick-up and drop-off.

4. Take advantage of off-peak times. Students may arrive as early as 7:45 a.m. and be picked up until 4:00 p.m., when traffic is very light.

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With nearly 2,700 students and staff arriving and leaving campus each day, safety is a shared responsibility. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe and considerate.

Vision and Mission

We prepare our Golden Bears to thrive within and contribute to our community and our world.

We do this by engaging and investing all students in challenging learning while supporting their needs.

Email: dlione@tvusd.us
Website: tvhs.tvusd.k12.ca.us
Location: 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA, USA
Phone: 951-695-7300