March 8, 2007 RSS feed / Schools

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District spelling bee creates e-x-c-i-t-e-m-e-n-t

Spelling experts from the 24 elementary and middle schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District competed for the district champion title at the annual spelling bee on Feb. 21 at Acacia Elementary School. More...

From home school to college

Thirty years ago, there were fewer than 20,000 students being home-schooled in the United States. The number is probably close to 2 million now. Some families choose homeschooling for religious reasons. More...

WHS grad on West Point dean's list

Cadet Peter G. Zink, son of Donald and Haf Zink, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the U.S. Military Academy. To earn this distinction, a cadet must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses. More...

Westlake High vocal group to perform

The Westlake High School Choral Music Department will present a spring concert, "Hope Is Alive," at 7:30 p.m. Thurs. through Sat., March 8 to 10, with an additional 1 p.m. performance Sat., March 10. More...

Open Classrooms hold parent info meeting

The Open Classrooms will hold a parent information and orientation meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., March 15 in the multipurpose room at Conejo Elementary School, 280 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Cubs achieve Arrow of Light

ADVANCING IN SCOUTING- The Webelos II Den from Cub Scout Pack No. 3776 has earned the Arrow of Light, the highest achievement in Cub Scouting. More...

Two CVUSD schools are Blue Ribbon

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Redwood Middle School and Newbury Park High School were named No Child Left Behind/ Blue Ribbon schools, board members announced at last Tuesday's CVUSD meeting. More...

School board to decide next week- once and for all- the meeting schedule

Staff objected to proposed changes in meeting dates
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

After agreeing to alter their meeting schedule to allow for occasional attendance at City Council meetings, Conejo Valley Unified School District board members are rethinking that decision. More...

CVD offers fundraising opportunity to schools

Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering elementary and middle school PTAs and two booster clubs from each local high school the opportunity to raise money by preselling entry passes/unlimited ride wristbands to the fiveday festival set for M More...

Showing compassion for Darfur

SPECIAL EFFORT- Emmi Beck, 18, of Thousand Oaks and president of the TOHS Women's Advocacy and Relief Fund, prepares to serve lasagna in the high school cafeteria. More...

Ready for some help

ON A MISSION- - Boys & Girls Club of Conejo & Las Virgenes president Dianne McKay, top left, joins members of the Los Cerritos Club to launch a $10 million campaign to build new clubs and upgrade existing ones. More...

All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. More...

Youth earns Eagle rank

Bryce William Ira Wyckoff of Boy Scout Troop 730 of Newbury Park will receive his Eagle Scout rank at an Eagle Court of Honor at 2 p.m. Sun., March 25 at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 1360 S. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park. More...