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Volume 1, Issue 34

We have a lot in store with Issue 34. There were celebration galore with Teachers and Seniors to adore. Thank you to our families for making our teachers feel so appreciated and our teachers for making our seniors feel so special. This is not how any of us planned the end of the year in August but this is where we are at. This week's picture is a collage from our senior celebration. So Fun!!! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.

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Celebrating our Seniors!!!!

It was so great to see our 2020 Graduating Seniors today as we celebrated them Drive Thru style. Each senior received a yard sign, cap and gown, ice cream, and a shower of confetti and seltzer water as they drove through the front of the campus. We are going to miss our seniors and look forward to hopefully celebrate them again in August. In the meantime, it's seltzer water, confetti, masks, and social distancing.

Principal's Message...

Last week, the district sent out a short survey for parents on how things are going for distance learning. This week, we are asking students to complete a short survey to share their experience with Distance Learning. Please encourage your students to complete the short survey. Again, thank you for your continued support and let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us

Tustin Connect Teacher Appreciation Week

A huge thank you to our families and our PTA moms who drove from Tustin to Corona, Costa Mesa, Capo Beach, and multiple locations in between. Our teachers felt so special and appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of their hearts. What a wonderful community we have!
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Staying Connected - This Week's Flipgrid

Check out this week's Flipgrids. They're fun to record and watch.



Thursday: What’s a song that makes you feel good?


Friday: What is an inspiring quote you like?


Monday: Tell Me Something Good!


Tuesday: What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re bored?


Wednesday: Favorite Meme/TikTok

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Device Collection K-12

This year's device collection will look a little different of course. See below for details.

8th Graders: Turn in your device at the school site on June 4th. Times and details to follow. This allows for work throughout the school year.


Seniors: If you have not done so already, turn in your device on Friday, May 22nd at the HS site. Details to follow.


Students Leaving TUSD: Please turn in your device on May 22nd at the HS site. If you are leaving before or unavailable, please contact Mrs. Alpay kalpay@tustin.k12.ca.us to set up an alternative time.


4th-7th and 9-11 Graders: Keep your TUSD devices, if you have one, through the summer and into the school year. No collection this year.

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Tustin Connect Virtual Art Show

The Drawing and Painting Class will be having a Virtual Art Show next Tuesday 5/12 at 11am at the following link.

We will be showing off all the beautiful art our class has created over the quarter! Please join in to see the art and connect with fellow classmates!

Can't wait to see you there!
Mrs. Fairburn

Senior and 8th Grade Pictures: In case you missed it.

Senior and 8th Grade Pictures

We wanted to update everyone on how they can view their Senior and 8th grade pictures. The Lifetouch labs have been shut down as a nonessential business, but you can either call the Call center at 800-736-4753 or go online to MYLIFETOUCH.com to view the pictures.


The first step is to go online or call to get your student's access code to view the files.


1) Go to mylifetouch.com

2) Click on the LIVE CHAT blue button under the contact information in the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

3) Fill in your name, number, and add the Picture day ID number (EVT22XXM3) and type: Can I get the Access Code for my student?

4) They will ask you some questions to verify your relationship for security reasons.

5) Then they will provide the access credentials for you to view the images.

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If you choose to call to get the access code, you will need to give the event number.

8th-grade event number is EVTKFCBJK

12th-grade event number is EVTTQ3ZZS

Then follow the prompts:

press 6 (K-11th grade students)

press 1 Lifetouch school portraits

press 1 to speak with someone and listen to the message

There may be a long wait time if you use the phone option. Online access code retrieval above is faster.


For ordering:

Enter portrait ID and Access code

Select package

Click the CHANGE button under each sheet to see different backgrounds and additional pose options.


When finished and all items are in your cart and you are at the payment stage, enter your home shipping address to complete the order.

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Counselor Corner w/ Mrs. Erickson

We've got some great articles for those interested from Mrs. Erickson and Mrs. Fairburn this wek. Our Tustin Connect Counselor website continues to be a valuable resource. Here's a link if you'd like to schedule some time with Mrs. Erickson.


Coping with the Loss of Proms and Graduations

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Behavior Support Weekly Strategy

Hi TUSD Families!

Supporting our children with big emotions can be difficult. One way we can help guide our children through their feelings is by reading picture books. Using picture books is a great way to get our children to identify what they are experiencing by connecting to the characters in stories. This can open up a dialogue between you and your child to connect to what they're experiencing, and they are able to add more coping strategies to their toolbox to help them regulate their emotions throughout the day.

A FLICKER OF HOPE taught us that when we're feeling sad or worried, we can remember to share our light with others.

PAUSE POWER taught us that when our buttons get pushed, we can pause and go to a calm space to reflect before we act out.

IT'S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY taught us that when we're anticipating anger or frustration, we can be proactive by front-loading that we will need to be flexible.

And IT'S HARD TO BE A VERB taught us that we can give our child a tool, like a squishy or ball, to help them stay focused and on task.

For behavior supports and strategies to use at home, please visit our TUSD Social Emotional Learning At Home website, and follow me on Instagram @backtobehavior. You can also find more tips and resources at listeningfromtheheart.com.

Warm Regards,

Kim Gameroz

TUSD Behavior Support Teacher On Special Assignment

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High School and Middle School Students Utilize Grade Slam

As an additional resource during this time, Grade Slam or now called Paper is available for all your academic courses including prior submission for all of your essays as well as support with English, Math and Science classes. It's an incredible resource. Be sure to use it! For your convenience and for our middle school students that are new to this resource, we've included a parent and student handout as well.

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TPSF Summer Academy

Tustin Public Schools Foundation is offering their Tustin Summer Academy for the 9th year in a row serving K-12 grades. With Mr. Fineberg leading the program and Mr. David and Mrs. Romberger teaching this summer, you know it will be amazing. The Foundation will be making a full announcement shortly with details and registration information. In the meantime, feel free to visit their website.
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Irvine Valley College K-12 Online Reading Class

The curriculum is high caliber and has been taught in a live, online format for 5 years already with over 50,000 school-age students. The classes are led by highly-trained teachers with many years’ experience teaching effectively in online classrooms. Skills taught include:

  • Early Elementary: letter recognition, phonemic awareness, sight words, phonics
  • Mid-to-Late Elementary: fluency, phonics, long-word decoding, comprehension, textbook reading, writing
  • Middle and High School: doubling reading speed, comprehension, writing, notetaking, test preparation, textbook strategies
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TUSD Summer School Options

This summer, TUSD is not offering summer school at the K-8 levels. 9-12, students have a number of options. We have sent emails out to all families that qualify and/or are being recommended. If you have not heard anything and are still interested in Summer School, please reach out to Mrs. Erickson at jerickson@tustin.k12.ca.us or Mr. Fineberg at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
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Our Mission

To provide students a flexible, yet rigorous, alternative education solution within a caring community that cultivates success, resilience, and advocacy for themselves and others

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