Volume 5 Issue 6
It's Maverick Hangout this week! Be sure to mark your calendars, this Wednesday from 12:30-1pm at the K-8 campus. We've got a cool fall art project along with a tasty treat and fun times with peers. The Maverick Hangouts are always well attended and a great opportunity for our students to hangout with friends. Be sure to check your inboxes this Saturday morning. Our Tustin Connect High School program is being featured as they are spotlighting our Advisory period.
This week's background features our 7th grade students working on their presentations, some eggs from one of our student's chickens, sample of our spirit wear along with the flyer for Parent University at Tustin High regarding the college and financial aid process.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Principal's Message...
It's Maverick Hangout on Wednesday along with Parent University on Thursday for our parents looking to learn more about navigating the college application and financial aide process. Also, a big thank you to all that went to Chipotle this past Wednesday. Check out the PTA section to see how much we earned from the event. Thank you!
Also, be on the lookout for the district email Saturday morning as Tustin Connect High School is being highlighted for the amazing check-in/advisory program we do with our high school students.
Lastly, make sure you have your calendar marked for Thursday, October 26th from 5-7 pm for our annual Trunk or Treat event. Costume contests, games, craft, trunk or treating, Kona Ice, nachos, hot dogs, and so much more! Come join us.
As always, if you have any questions, compliments, ideas, and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at (714) 430-2052 ext. 52103 or efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Hot Lunch for All K-8: All K-8 students have the opportunity when they are on capus to receive a free hot lunch from the Estock campus kitchen. If you are interested in finding out what is for lunch on the day(s) they attend, please use this link and choose Estock as the school to get started.
Math Lab: If you student has not done so already, be sure to inquire about additional math support on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1pm. Mrs. Fancy, our Intervention Lead Teacher, will be hosting and providing students with additional support.
Social Skills Group: We are offering two social skills group times that began this week (6th grade is Mondays from 11:30-12, 4th/5th is Wednesdays from 12:30-1). Our counselor, Mrs. Wijnhamer, will be hosting weekly group meetings with students. The goal of this group is to create a space for students to build connections with peers while strengthening social skills that will aid them in their friendships and interactions with classmates. If you are interested in having your child join, please let Mrs. McCourtney know as a consent form is required.
Logitech iPad Pencil: If your child would like to check out a digital Logitech pen, please let your teacher know! CLICK HERE for directions on how to use it.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Hot Lunch for All K-8: All K-8 students have the opportunity when they are on capus to receive a free hot lunch from the Estock campus kitchen. If you are interested in finding out what is for lunch on the day(s) they attend, please use this link and choose Estock as the school to get started.
Schedule for 2023/24: To confirm, please check out the schedule for this year. It is Linked as well.
- Mondays: 6th in person, 7th online 8:30-10:30 / 8th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Tuesdays: 8th online 8:30-10:30 / 7th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Wednesdays: 6th/7th in-person 8:30-12:30 / 8th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Thursdays: 8th in-person 8:30-12:30/7th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Fridays: ALL Assignments due by 5PM
Snack Battle in the Middle School: We have noticed our middle schoolers love their snacks. We've been having the battle of the snacks with some awesome treats. If students want to bring in their favorite snacks to share with their peers or even eat themselves, they are welcome to do so. It's been fun to see all of their favorites!
👍 High School Information 👍
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Math Support: Math Lab continues to run every Wednesday with great attendance. The time is designed to be a way for students to drop in from 10-12 each Wednesday throughout the school year in Room P29 with Mrs. Fancy. Students will have a chance to work on skills that they may be struggling with in addition to getting extra help in math. This is an additional resource we added this year to meet the needs of our high school students. If haven't attended to date, there's still time to join! It's an incredible resource for our high school students.
Tustin Connect Baking Club:Join the Tustin Connect Baking Club! This club was started by Julia Kelley and Mitchell Hilde to give back to our community. They plan to hold events twice a month and donate baked goods to local businesses, charities, or frontline workers. So far they have baked for the Tustin Police Department, Saddleback Animal Hospital, Tustin Santa Ana Vet Hospital, and our teachers! All high school students are welcome to join! To get more information about the club click here! If you are interested in signing up or joining the email list, click here!
College Application Workshops: On September 29th, Mr. David and Mrs. Wijnhamer will be hosting the final College Application Workshop from 8-12 in Room P31. This will be dedicated time with Mr. David and Mrs. W to help with your applications! See the flyer for more information.
PTA Round-up
Hello Maverick Families,
Thank you to those who supported our Chipotle Family Night out - We raised $363.22.
Thank you to those who have supported our Maverick 180. We have raised $2,300 of our $10,000 goal.
Spirit Wear is now on sale! Visit the website https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/spirit-wear to get yours today! We have them in stock just purchase and pick up!
Please Save the Date for our Fall Family Event Trunk or Treat on Thursday October, 26th 5:00 - 7:00pm Games, photo booth, Costume Contest, nachos, hot dogs and Kona Ice for purchase and our Silent Auction.
Additionally, as a service to our students and community, we have Tustin Connect spirit wear available. So get your TC swag now multiple sizes are available for immediate pick up. You can order online via our website and show your receipt to the office or you can bring cash or check to the office made out to PTA.
- T -shirt $10
- Dri-fit $15
- Jammie Pants $30
If you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! Please contact the office and we can connect you to our PTA. You can also reach out to our PTA President, Ziggy McBride via email at ziggy.mcbride@gmail.com.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
Our small groups at the K-8 and high school sites have begun. We are so excited to be able to meet with students in a group setting. See below for more information on the small groups and how to join.
In case you missed our first Principal/Counselor Coffee this past Wednesday, September 6th, we had a great turnout with families representing all 3 levels of students. The focus was Growth Mindset and Grit. Please check out the link to the slide deck to learn more and we hope you'll be able to attend next month, October 4th at 9:00 am. If you haven't done so already, we ask that you take a moment to complete the Parent Needs Assessment. This quick survey will drive our topics throughout the school year.
Suicide Awareness Month: September is Suicide Awareness Month. Please explore the following resources. Awareness Flyer Parent Workshop: Flyer
Check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's Monthly Counselor Newsletter.
IVC Virtual Informational Session- For those interested in attending Irvine Valley College, there will be a Virtual informational session on October 4th 12:00PM-1:00PM. See linked flyer for more information.
Attention Freshmen Students and Families: Our counselor and Mental Health Professional will be hosting a 5 week “Strengthening Executive Functioning” Small Group from 8:30AM-9:00AM on Tuesday at Tustin Connect High School Campus. The first meeting date will be September 12th and the last meeting date will be October 10th.
- The goal of this group is to create a space for students to build connections with peers while learning/practicing executive functioning skills that will support them in day-to-day responsibilities both in school and outside of school. The following topics will be taught in group with accompanying skills.
- Organization
- Time Management
- Prioritizing Tasks
- Communication
- Building a Community of Support
If you would like to have your student participate in this group, please sign and return the linked consent form. If you have any questions regarding this group, please feel free to give Mrs. Wijnhamer or Ms. Reighter a call. We are looking forward to supporting your students!
Our Counselor and Mental Health team have a great website with lots of resources to check out.
Free Online Tutoring Available for K-12 Students
Brainfuse HelpNow is an on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning platform available for all ages and levels. Last week, it was announced that every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7 through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for K-12 and adult learners.
Real-time homework assistance can now be accessed 24/7 here and on the websites of any of the 1,130 local public libraries around the state – click on the “HelpNow” link to reach a one-on-one tutor. The pilot program led by the State Library offers assistance in Math, Language Arts, and other core K-12 subjects in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. There’s no age limit to who can use the service. Adult learners can also access writing assistance, citizenship resources and other tools.
SORA Virtual Texts Collections
TUSD Resource Sora Summer Read
Sora Sweet Reads in an annual summer reading program designed for schools to encourage students to keep reading all year long. "Check out" the free collection of simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks).
Login to Sora to access these and many any other great ebooks and audiobooks all summer long through Clever, TUSD Student Portal or soraapp.com using your TUSD Google login and password.
Student Request - SORA books – Here is a link to a Google Doc to send suggestions and recommendations for new books for our collections!!
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
Sept 26: College Information Night @ Tustin High School 6-8 pm
Sept 27: Maverick Hangout 12:30-1 pm
Oct 4: Counselor/Principal Coffee 9:00 am
October 14: PSAT for Juniors (sign ups due by September 1st via google survey)
October 17: School Picture Day High School
October 18: School Picture Day K-8
October 26: Trunk or Treat
November 5: Dino Dash
Our Mission
Email: efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: www.tustinconnect.org
Location: (K-8) 14741 North B Street; (9-12) 1151 San Juan Street
Phone: (714) 430-2052
Twitter: @tustinconnect