Students at Colina learn during annual Career Day
By Joann Groff oann@theacorn.com
      Prosecutors, consultants and film directors mingled with dog handlers, fire captains and massage therapists to help middle school students get a real picture of some of the career choices that lie ahead. Los Cerritos Middle School hosted a recent Career Day, bringing in nearly 40 spe...
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Junior kindergarten program gets approval
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      A new program could play a small part in drawing young families to the Conejo Valley after two years of declining enrollment in elementary schools. Conejo Valley Unified School District will soon begin a junior kindergarten pilot program for children who are old enough for kindergarten bu...
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Kids get dictionaries from the Elks
      INFORMATIVE WORDS- Richard Goldner, representing the Elks Clubs of Area 7, visits with third-graders at Aspen Elementary School. The Elks last week gave away 60 copies of "The Student Dictionary," an example of the Elks partnering with children and education.
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Adult school hosts visitors
      A DROP-IN DAY- Conejo Valley Adult School staff members Christina Alwood, left, Jeanne Cronin, Cindy Wagner, Mary Ann Marx and Wendy Summerfield show off the medical department table at the inaugural Drop-In Day last week. Guests saw each department's display table, enjoyed refreshments prepared...
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Teens give valentine gifts
      The middle school students at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village will provide backpacks stuffed with school supplies for Ventura County children in need at 11:30 a.m. today, Thurs. Feb. 14. At the Dream Fund Outreach's inaugural Educator's JOY Awards last year, teache...
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High School Hi-Lights
      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.
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National Honor Society presents Save Kids Day
By Sabrina Samedi Special to the Acorn
      National Honor Society (NHS) teamed up with the American Red Cross clubs from Westlake and Oak Park high schools to present Safe Kids Day on Feb. 3.
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TOHS Class of '78 has reunion planned for this summer
      The Thousand Oaks High School Class of 1978 will be holding its 30-year high school reunion at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 2 at the Mediterranea Restaurant in Westlake Village Reservations are required. Contact one of the following: Eric Small at Tohs@tealane.com, Kathy Volz Mardirossian ...
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