TOHS Green Sheet
A Newsletter for the Thousand Oaks High School Community
January, 2020
Welcome Back!
Welcome back Lancer Community,
I trust this edition of the Green Sheet finds you all well rested, relaxed and ready for the last two weeks of the first semester. Although some teachers have chosen to give their finals before the holiday break, many teachers will be giving their finals during the regularly scheduled finals week (the week of January 13 - 16). Please note that students have no school on Friday, January 17 as it is a teacher work day. We will be using a modified schedule that week - note that it is different from previous years. Teachers who have already given their finals will be using the time for extended projects and activities.
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Finals Review
Period 1: 7:40 – 8:15 (35 min)
Period 2: 8:20 – 8:55 (35 min)
Period 3: 9:00 – 9:35 (35 min)
Period 4: 9:40 – 10: 15 (35 min)
Break: 10:15 – 10:30 (15 min)
Period 5: 10:35 – 11:10 (35 min)
Period 6: 11:15 – 11:50 (35 min)
Period 7: 11:55 – 12:30 (35 min)
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - Finals
Period 1: 7:20 – 9:20 (120 min)
Break: 9:20 – 9:40 (20 min)
Period 2: 9:45 – 11:45 (120 min)
Lunch: 11:45 – 12:20 (40 min)
Period 7: 12:25 – 2:25 (120 min)
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Period 3: 8:15 – 10:15 (120 min)
Break: 10:15 – 10:25 (10 min)
Period 4: 10:30 – 12:30 (120 min)
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Period 5: 8:15 – 10:15 (120 min)
Break: 10:15 – 10:25 (10 min)
Period 6: 10:30 – 12:30 (120 min)
I look forward to seeing everyone back on campus next week.
Dr. Eric Bergmann, Principal
#BleedGreen
#EveryLancerEveryDay
2021 Futures Night
Bagels with Bergmann
Latino Youth Leadership group and Latino Connection
1. Latino Connection Club and the Latino Youth Leadership Group hosted their Winter Dance this past December 13, the dance resulted very successful as they were able to bring different communities of students from different campuses in the district together for a great time.
3.Latino Connection Club is looking for career guest speakers to present to the club during lunch. See Mrs.Martinez for more information smartinez@conejousd.org.
ELAC Meeting
Winter Formal
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentor enjoyed a wonderful holiday season as they participated in Secret Santa with the autism class, spread joy to students in fourth period classes with a Challenge to pay it forward, distributed Mugs of hot cocoa and candy canes during our random acts of kindness campaign, and were able to go shopping and provide holiday gifts for to TOHS families through the Project Concern efforts. Peer Mentors also provided a holiday movie marathon in the week leading up to vacation and we are looking forward to a New Year’s celebration on January 8 during lunch bunch. Looking forward to many more student-developed projects across campus as our Peer Mentor‘s work to support their peer during the second semester. We will also start looking to identify perspective Peer Mentor’s for next year, please contact Ashley Cooper if you are interested in our Peer Mentoring program.
Help keep our Campus Clean!
Thousand Oaks High School students should take pride in being part of a campus with great employees who contribute to keeping the grounds clean for all students, staff and community members. Recently, there have been many landscaping projects on campus and other restorative initiatives, such as our beautiful new library. There is no doubt that a clean, well kept campus can lead to a more productive learning environment.
The facilities and maintenance crews along with our campus security and staff work daily to keep the campus clean for our students, faculty and staff, but we need your help!
Students need to lend a helping hand to keep up the work with providing a clean campus for a better learning environment. Please take responsibility in picking up after yourself; parents please remind your student to properly dispose of their trash. Whenever we drop a piece of paper, a dirty napkin, or leave our food on the ground or a table, it is left behind for someone else to pick up. It should not be someone else’s responsibility. Please help us keep our campus clean. And perhaps, take a minute to acknowledge staff that consistently work to keep our campus beautiful.
Thank you for helping show our Thousand Oaks Pride!
Info from the TOHS College and Career Center
Reminder about AP exam registration
Seniors who plan on taking the Micro Economics exam in May, 2020 must register a YES decision in their College Board account AND make payment ($105) on Parent Q Portal by February 28th. The steps for Online payment can be found on the CCC website. http://www.tohscounseling.org/actsatpsatap-testing.html
All other exams are still available for registration but are now subject to a $40 late fee, assessed by College Board. See Mrs. Peters in the CCC or email cpeters@conejousd.org for more information.
Scholarship Information
Seniors looking for scholarships to help pay for college next year should be checking Scholarship List on Naviance every week. Remember FAFSA is your first step, but there are many other opportunities. Seniors should see Mrs. Peters in the CCC for help with Naviance.
Moorpark College Application Workshop & Field Trip
The CCC and Moorpark College will have several events to help you prepare for the application and registration process. You MUST sign up on Naviance in order to participate in these events as seating will be limited.
Moorpark College Information Session – Wednesday, January 22nd in the MPR at 11am
MC Application Workshops – Friday, January 24th & Wednesday, January 29th in room J-11 at lunch
Moorpark College Preview Day at MC – Friday, February 21st, 8:30am – 12:30pm (Students must have completed the MC application process to attend.)
All MC & field trip paperwork must be completed by Friday, January 31st at 3pm
PSAT Booklets
Students who have took the PSAT in October may pick up their test booklets in the CCC until the end of the semester. The booklets are helpful when interpreting student results. Booklets left after finals will be shredded, so don’t delay!
EThOS Information
FUTURE ETHOS INFO NIGHT
For 9th grade students and parents, on Tuesday, January 21, an information meeting will be held in Room F1 at TOHS from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ETHOS Entrepreneurship Academy teacher Ryan Thompson and Counselor Kelly Ross will present and will be available, along with other ETHOS faculty/staff, to answer questions about ETHOS.
ETHOS Applications
Applications are open online for current freshmen applying for sophomore year and for current sophomores applying for junior year. The application window closes January 10th and interviews will be held beginning January 22.
Majors Program
Thank you to the following community members who contributed most recently as guest speakers. Information on upcoming guest speakers will be posted in the Daily Bulletin and can also be found posted outside room K2b.
October
Large-Animal Veterinarian Dr. Betsy Connolly
Pediatrician Dr. Ken Saul
Neurologist Dr. Lorne Label
Optometrist Dr. Eric McGregor
November
Vet Tech/Animal Rescuer Darlene Geekie
CVUSD Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Lisa Miller
California National Guard Sgt. whose college major was Fashion Aisstou Diallo
Writer/ author Dr. Krister Swanson
Electrical engineer Perry MacDonald
Fashion Designer/Manufacturer Arya Aframian
Director and Cinematographer Zack Mathers
Surgeon Dr. David Chi
Oral Surgeon Dr. Richard Bruckner
Physician’s Assistant Kelly Hall
COO of RING (a division of Amazon) Jon Irwin
December
Foreign Service Officer (USAID) Karen Smith
Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kathy Jonokuchi
Special Education Dawn Thomas
Engineering/IT (Verizon) Dennis Sly
Social Work Cheryl Burlingame, Traci Khan
Hospital Community & Employer Relations Amy Commans
Caruso Corporate Relations Rick Lemmo
Interior Design / Colorist Suzi Kades
Choir Trivia Night
From our English Department
1) Fir Acres Writing Program at Lewis & Clark – a two-week summer writing program at Lewis & Clark in Portland, Oregon. Join 60 high-school students from across the country to study and write with published, thoughtful, and dynamic authors. Students will generate their own writing in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Additionally, students will be able to explore Oregon during faculty-led group trips in and around Portland. For more information and to apply: https://college.lclark.edu/programs/fir_acres/
2) High school Summer Study and Travel Programs through Hillsdale College – Students can earn three college credits and travel the world this summer while studying with Hillsdale College faculty. All courses begin with lectures on the Hillsdale campus and continue on site at cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible, with applications encouraged by February 15 and being accepted until programs reach capacity. Four courses offered including: In Love and War: The Land and Literature of England (June 14-27), Sir Winston Churchill and World War II (June 24-July 6), Western Civilization: Visions from Italy (July 5-17), and The Roots & History of American Liberty (July 15-26). For more information: https://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions-aid/high-school-study/
3) Student Scholarship Essay Contest – write an essay on Wuthering Heights! Enter your essay for the opportunity to win a $1000 scholarship and a complete Signet Classics library for your school! There are five essay topics to write about. For more information: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/signet-essay-contest/
4) Fourth Annual Student Scholarships Essay Contest – write an essay on Ceremony by Larry McMurtry. Enter you essay for the opportunity to win a $1000 scholarship and a selection of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions for your school! There are five essay topics to write about. For more information:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/pcessay/
Vaping Facts and Resources
Bicycle Safety
Please note that bicycles brought to school are at the student’s own risk and students are encouraged to secure their bicycle. Students are not to ride on the sidewalks or school grounds at any time. For safety purposes, students are asked to walk their bicycles across the campus until off school grounds. Please remind your student to follow all traffic rules and regulations, including wearing a helmet, looking both ways before crossing streets and following traffic lights. Thank you for helping to keep all students safe!
Banner Sales
Math (P)re-Teaching
PTSA
The TOHS PTSA greeted future Lancer families with sweet treats donated by our Lancer bakers. Future Lancers night always feel like a night filled with hope and promise, and this year did not disappoint.
PTSA recently funded several large projects: We purchased a full version of Newsela for the rest of the school year for every teacher on campus to use for their students, new curtains for the gymnasium will be ordered shortly, camera equipment for the Lancer newspaper, and new books for our library. All of these projects are funded through your generous support of the TOHS PTSA!
It is never too late to join the TOHS PTSA! Scholarships are available at the Unit, Council, and District level for graduating Seniors! PTSA membership is a requirement to apply! Join online through this link: https://jointotem.com/ca/thousand-oaks/thousand-oaks-high-school-ptsa
Save the date: Next PTSA shredding event is March 28th 8 am to 12pm
School cents bonus time: EARN QUAD POINTS
For ALL receipts November 1 - January 15
Let your holiday shopping count more for your school!
All qualified receipts will earn 20 points per dollar
spent, when submitted by January 15.
To earn 20 points per dollar spent, receipts must be dated and
submitted during the dates noted.
Shops, restaurants, and movie theater all count!
Log your points quickly and easily using this link:
shopandlog.com/theoaks
News from DAC
Click the link below to access all information from the CVUSD District Advisory Committee (DAC):
news from DELAC
Click the link below to access all information regarding CVUSD English Learner programs, including information from the District English Learner Advisory Committee:
News from SEDAC
December: Unified Sports presented about our wonderful, inclusive sports teams. Grants payed for uniforms and transportation for the athletes to the game sites. Future grants are needed to pay for the busses needed. Sparkles cheerleaders from all high schools treated the SEDAC to a performance. SEDAC will host a graduation party for graduating seniors who access special education services at TOHS on the evening of June 9th.
Each school in the CVUSD has a representative to the Special Education District Advisory Council (SEDAC) once a month. The SEDAC meets on the 3rd Tuesday of all months when school is in session. Each meeting covers a variety of topics covering Special Education both in our district and beyond. Parents are welcome to attend the meetings. All site representatives on the SEDAC must have a student currently in Special Education.
The SEDAC representative for TOHS is Paula Nathan, she can be contacted at tikimonkeys@gmail.com
SEDAC meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at University School at 9:15am
Please see minutes and agendas for SEDAC meetings : https://www.conejousd.org/Departments/Student-Services/Special-Education
News from Gate DAC
Pick-Up/Drop Off
1. If dropping off your student, give yourself plenty of time - you'll need it.
2. Please do continue to be patient. We realize that can be difficult on some days, but your ongoing patience is appreciated.
3. When entering the front lot from Moorpark onto Lancer Way, please DO remember that the traffic heading eastbound on Lancer Way has a stop sign. As much as I admire and appreciate courteous drivers, if lot-bound drivers stop (with no sign) in order to let eastbound Lancer Way traffic through (who do have a stop sign), they cause traffic to back up severely on Moorpark.
4. When pulling into the lots, pull as far forward as you can go before allowing your student into or out of the car.
5. If our staff is out there and helping move traffic, please DO follow their directions. They are there primarily for the safety of our staff and students as well as to keep traffic moving.
6. When entering the lot on Flores, please use all available entrance lanes.
7. Please do stay alert and drive slowly through our lots. Teachers, staff and students walk through the lots to get into school!
8. Please do not stop on Moorpark or Flores in order to drop off or pick up your student. That presents a very real hazard for everyone involved
9. Please do not drop off or pick up students in the parking half of the front lot.
10. Don't ignore directional signs! that our lots are one-way lots. Cars are only allowed to drive in southerly direction. of the lot. During school hours, DO NOT turn left onto Moorpark when exiting the lot.
Please note! When exiting the front parking lot of the school, drivers are supposed to turn right during school hours. Please observe this restriction! This is a very dangerous situation and an accident waiting to happen.
Information from Activities
Information from Athletics
Girls Basketball is off to a great start with an overall record of 15-3 and a tournament championship at Fillmore and a runner up at Bishop Conaty. They begin league on January 10 at Newbury Park.
Boys Basketball just completed the Holiday Classic in Cathedral City and will play in the San Fernando Valley tournament next week prior to opening up league play at home on January 10 against Newbury Park.
Girls Water Polo is off to a good start and will start league play on January 9 at Newbury Park.
Boys and Girls Soccer will both open up league play on January 10 against Newbury Park. After several rainouts, Girls Soccer finally got to host the TOHS Tournament this weekend and both JV and Varsity won! Congrats to both teams.
Good Luck Lancers!
Athletic Tickets Now For Sale Online
Tickets to athletic events are now available online. You easily redeem on your phone at ANY gate. Here is the website link for anyone who is interested:
Volunteer Requirements
http://www.conejousd.org/Volunteer-with-CVUSD
Please note the need for TB clearance from a doctor, a background check, as well as the documentation needed for those driving students to a school activity. The chart below will show what is required given the nature of the volunteer work to be performed. if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.
Ways to Stay Connected
Thousand Oaks High School
Email: tohs_web@conejousd.org
Website: http://www.conejousd.org/tohs
Location: 2323 North Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-495-7491
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohighschool
Twitter: @ThousandOaksHS