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  • The Conejo Valley's first Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion Program
    arrives August 2022 for transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten.

The Benefits of Dual Language Immersion (DLI):

  • A research-proven instructional approach that prepares students to think, read and write in two languages, resulting in students becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.

  • Dual Language Immersion programs are additive - meaning that a child does not lose their native language, but instead strengthens their native language plus adds a second language.

  • Bilingualism and biliteracy prepares students to think more broadly and critically, results in higher language arts and math achievement and increases career pathways opportunities in their adulthood.

  • School year 2022-2023 will see our first transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten classes of English-Spanish DLI learners on the Conejo Elementary campus, which will receive a beautiful modernization summer 2022.

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  • CVUSD Enrollment Procedures for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) at Conejo Elementary

    Background:

    A successful DLI program consists of students who create language models for one another.  The opportunity to engage with a classmate whose primary language differs from their own will strengthen and deepen the second language acquisition process and development.  Therefore, enrollment in the DLI kindergarten classrooms at Conejo Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year will be made up of approximately 40 students, split between English-only students, Spanish-only students and students who are established English-Spanish bilingual, to the extent possible.  Therefore, enrollment in DLI will require a few steps to ensure the classes are made up of language balance among the students.  

    To develop the skills to become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural, one school year is insufficient.  Therefore, CVUSD is seeking at least a six year commitment from parents/guardians to enroll in the DLI kindergarten classes at Conejo Elementary School beginning August 2022.

    Enrollment Procedures for Conejo Elementary Neighborhood Students:

    • (October 2021 to March 2022): Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend a DLI informational presentation before enrolling their child in the DLI program.  A recording of this presentation is available at the CVUSD DLI website.
    • (Beginning 1/18/22): Complete the online “pre-enrollment” process for your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten student at Conejo Elementary.  If you require assistance, please feel free to contact Conejo Elementary School’s main office at 805-495-7058, and/or go in person, the address is 280 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks, CA  91362.
    • (Ongoing) Finalize enrollment by providing all student documents to Conejo Elementary School.
    • (Late April - May) Assess students in both languages.  To ensure the required balance of peer language models, a primary language proficiency interview with your child will be scheduled and completed. Teachers will contact parents/guardians to schedule an appointment. 
      • Students will be assessed in both languages
      • Parents/Guardians will fill out a survey while they wait
    • (Late May 2022): CVUSD notifies you, via email, of final enrollment. All parent(s)/guardian(s) will attend a DLI presentation/commitment meeting and will sign a commitment contract at the end of the presentation.

    Enrollment Procedures for CVUSD School Choice (Conejo Elementary is not your neighborhood school, yet your child does reside within CVUSD boundaries):

    • (October 2021 to March 2022): Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to attend a DLI informational presentation before enrolling their child in the DLI program.  A recording of this presentation is available at the CVUSD DLI website.
    • (Beginning Nov. 1, 2021): Complete the online CVUSD School Choice Application for your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten age student and select “Dual Language Immersion Program” as primary school choice.
    • (March 2022): Receive pre-approval for DLI based on the initial School Choice lottery
    • (March-April 2022): Complete the online “pre-enrollment” process for your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten student at Conejo Elementary.  If you require assistance, please feel free to contact Conejo Elementary School’s main office at 805-495-7058, and/or go in person, the address is 280 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks, CA  91362.
    • (Ongoing) Finalize enrollment by providing all student documents to Conejo Elementary School.
    • (Late April - Early May) Assess students in both languages.  To ensure the required balance of peer language models, a primary language proficiency interview with your child will be scheduled and completed. Teachers will contact parent(s)/guardian(s) to schedule an appointment.
      • Students will be assessed in both languages
      • Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will fill out a survey while they wait
    • (Late May 2022): CVUSD notifies you, via email, of final enrollment. All parent(s)/guardian(s) will attend a DLI presentation/commitment meeting and will sign a commitment contract at the end of the presentation.

    Enrollment Procedures for Interdistrict (does not reside within CVUSD boundaries) School Choice:  

    • (October 2021 to March 2022): Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are strongly encouraged to attend a DLI informational presentation before enrolling their child in the DLI program.  A recording of this presentation is available at the CVUSD DLI website.
    • Families who reside outside of CVUSD boundaries and wish for their student(s) to attend a CVUSD school will need to complete an Interdistrict Transfer Agreement form. This form must be obtained from and submitted to your district of residence for approval (the form may vary based on your district of residence) Please visit our Enroll CVUSD/Interdistrict Transfer webpage for further information.
    • (November 1, 2021); Interdistrict applications will be accepted beginning November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022 to be considered on time.
    • (April 1, 2022): Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will receive notification on results of interdistrict-transfer request based on availability in program
    • (April-May 2022): If approved, complete the online “pre-enrollment” process for your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten student at Conejo Elementary.  If you require assistance, please feel free to contact Conejo Elementary School’s main office at 805-495-7058, and/or go in person, the address is 280 N. Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks, CA  91362.
    • (Ongoing) Finalize enrollment by providing all student documents to Conejo Elementary School.
    • (Late April - Early May) Assess students in both languages.  To ensure the required balance of peer language models, a primary language proficiency interview with your child will be scheduled and completed. Teachers will contact parents to schedule an appointment.
      • Students will be assessed in both languages
      • Parents will fill out a survey while they wait
    • (Late May 2022): (Late May 2022): CVUSD notifies you, via email, of final enrollment. All parent(s)/guardian(s) will attend a DLI presentation/commitment meeting and will sign a commitment contract at the end of the presentation.