CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• CVUSD Proudly Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15th - October 15th
• September is Attendance Awareness Month: Take Action!
• Community Partner Spotlight: DCH Subaru of Thousand Oaks "Adopts" Six Classrooms at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
• Measure I Project Spotlight: Westlake Elementary Play Spaces
• Learn More: "Walk to School" Thousand Oaks
  
• "Youth Ride Free" in Ventura County (Anyone 18 and under can ride any bus for free - anywhere, anytime)

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from September 15th through October 15th to honor the contributions that Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Americans have made to our nation and society. Resolution #23/24-01 in support of National Hispanic Heritage Month was approved at the Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Board of Education meeting. The CVUSD Board of Education encourages educators, students, and families to celebrate this year's National Hispanic Heritage Month's theme, "Latinos Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America," by educating students on the culture (literature, art, music, dance), languages, traditions, cuisine, and positive contributions Hispanic, Latino and Latinx Americans have made in our country, district, and community. Click here to learn more.

You are your children’s most important and longest lasting teachers and advocates. You can take the following actions to ensure that your children can develop a positive attitude toward school, stay in school longer, have better attendance, and an overall rewarding school experience.

Take Action!

1. Make getting to school on time everyday a high priority in your family.
2. Help your student maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.
3. Talk with your student about the importance of school attendance and the negative effects of too many absences.
4. Create a safe space for your student to share what’s keeping them from participating in school on a regular basis.
5. Have a back-up plan for getting your student to school when there are difficulties with transportation, family illness, or other challenges.
6. Schedule doctor and other appointments for after-school hours whenever possible.
7. Monitor students’ school attendance to make sure your student is in class every day.
8. Contact your student’s school to discuss supports and services that can help your student maintain regular school attendance.

#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow

A big thank you to community partner DCH Subaru of Thousand Oaks for "adopting" six classrooms at Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning as part of their "Subaru Loves Learning" month. Thanks to their generosity: Ms. Reed (4th grade), Ms. Holland (Learning Center), Ms. Barker (2nd grade), Ms. Nystrom (5th grade), Ms. Penaflor (1st grade) and Ms. Dorado (Special Education) were recognized last week, each receiving $500 to purchase items to enhance learning in their classrooms.

Thanks to Measure I, our Westlake Elementary School Wizards have new, magical places to play outdoors with friends. The two castle-themed play structures are recently completed additions with an age-appropriate structure for TK/Kindergarten scholars and 1st-5th grade scholars.

Click here to learn more about Measure I.

The City of Thousand Oaks has launched a new website with information about the City's Crossing Guard Program, fun event ideas to increase the number of children walking and biking to school, safety tips, and resources. Check it out, here: www.walk2schoolto.org.

Click here to view the one-pager of information.

The Youth Ride Free Promotional Program from the Ventura County Transportation Commission allows youth 18 and under and those over 18 enrolled in high school to ride any public transit bus in Ventura County for free, anytime, anywhere. High school aged youth should be prepared to show ID to board for free. The pilot program will run through June 2024.