Trailblazer Tribune
September 16th, 2023
Principal's Message
Students and staff are off to a great start as everyone is adjusting to the school routine. During these first few weeks, the focus has been building relationships, communicating expectations and setting students up for a successful school year. With that said, we appreciated your attendance at our recent Back to School Night and we look forward to more opportunities for you to be involved in your child's education.
I appreciate the warm welcome I have received in my return to Travis Ranch as your Principal. I am beyond grateful and humbled to serve this incredible school community. I encourage you to say hello and introduce yourself when you see me at arrivals and dismissals.
Lastly, this Trailblazer Tribune will be sent every two weeks so that you can stay informed and plan your calendars accordingly. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
Save the Date
Elementary School
Fall Bookfair 9/18-9/22
Elementary School Picture Day 9/21
Elementary School Picture Day Make Ups/Parent Volunteer Badge 9/26
Watch DOG Parent Orientation 9/27 6:00 PM
National Walk to School Day 10/04
Jog-a-thon 10/13
Middle School
Middle School Make-up Picture Day 9/22
Watch DOG Parent Orientation 9/27 6:00 PM
Announcements and Reminders
PTA
Our Elementary Jog-a-Thon fundraiser kicked off with an exciting assembly on Friday. Our theme this year is Candy Land- because Travis Ranch is Sweet. Please don’t forget to register your student on mybooster.com. And please keep an eye out on Parent Square for opportunities to volunteer with prize distributions.
The Scholastic Fall Book Fair has come to the Travis Ranch Library this week, Monday, September 18th to Friday, September 22nd. All elementary students will attend the Book Fair with their classes during the week. Families are also welcome to visit the Book Fair before and after school. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/travisranchschool1
Thank you,
Stacy Stem
Travis Ranch PTA President
Joining our Team
Travis Ranch School is currently seeking special education aides and noon duty supervisors. These are part-time positions ranging from 2-4 hours a day. There are permanent positions available if you are looking for something daily or substitute based on your availability. If you are interested in more information about these positions, please reach out to Dawn Tagaloa at Dtagaloa@pylusd.org
NJHS
Attention NJHS members! Our first meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd from 3:40 - 4:20 in the MPR! In this meeting, students will have the chance to listen to speeches from potential club officers then vote on who they would like to see lead the club.
Thank you,
Daniel Worden and Catherine Sullivan
NJHS Advisors
Free Tutoring through California State Library
The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries. Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified tutors using state curriculum and standards.
24/7 assistance is available in English and Spanish for Language Arts and Mathematics.
Every day between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm, assistance is available in core K-12 subjects in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Vietnamese
- Tagalog
It is important to note that this service is offered through the State of California, and its use is completely voluntary for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District students and families. https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/online-tutoring/