Volume 5 Issue 14
We were so happy to be back in the office this Friday. Yeah!!! We hope you have a fantastic Fall Break and get to enjoy some time with family and friends. Our district, in collaboration with the many expert partners we are coordinating with, continues to remain focused on the safe return to on-campus instruction for our students and staff. As information becomes available, we will be sure to let families know as soon as we are cleared to return.
This week's background features pictures from Mrs. Dove's 8th grade class and our high school physics class as they participated in virtual learning this week.
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...
I am so grateful to our families, students, and staff, for their flexibility as we navigated through the Tustin Hangar incident the past week plus. We are so grateful to be back at our K-8 campus and look forward to coming back at our high school campus as well.
Fall break is a great time to relax and recharge and for those students that may have fallen behind, it's an ideal time to get caught up as well. Please work with your students to be sure they are on target with their work and if so, please take the time to relax, recharge, and enjoy family and friends.
Additionally, for some students, the holidays can bring up some difficult emotions as well. Our amazing mental health professional, Ms. Skomsvold, created a great handout on how to cope with anxiety. Feel free to check it out. It's got some great strategies. English Spanish
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.
Have a fantastic fall break and Thanksgiving (for those that celebrate).
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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End of Trimester Report Cards: Please find the linked document for parents to view their students' report cards on their Aeries Parent Portal beginning November 17th. That also means we are 1/3 of the way through the 2023/24 school year!
School Readiness Parent Education Opportunities: Our School Readiness Department offers monthly meetings for parents on topics specific to our younger students. Please check out the flyers for topics that may be of interest to you or your family. English Spanish
Math Group - Wednesdays Reminder: Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Math Group - Wednesdays Updates: As mentioned last week, we are excited to announce that we hired a new Math Intervention Specialist in order to provide more support for our students. We want to welcome Mrs. Hsieh on her return to Tustin Connect where she previously served as our high school math teacher. In her new role, she will be working 2 days a week (Mrs. Fancy was one time a week) to support our students and teachers in their academic journey. Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: These meetings will return to in-person opportunities for students when we return from break. The meetings will continue to be located in the 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Juniors Grad Check Meetings: This month, Mrs. W will be meeting with each junior individually to review credits and begin discussing and planning for senior year/ post-graduation plans. They will do a mini "graduation check" and check in to see how the year has been going so far.
Junior students are asked to schedule a meeting time with Mrs. W using this link: https://calendly.com/rwijnhamer/junior-counselor-check-in
Math Group - Wednesdays Updates: We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Math Intervention Specialist in order to provide more support for our students. We want to thank Mrs. Fancy for her tremendous support and work this school year as she will be working with Legacy Magnet Academy full time moving forward. Mrs. Hsieh is returning to Tustin Connect where she previously served as our high school math teacher. In her new role, she will be working 2 days a week (Mrs. Fancy was one time a week) to support our students and teachers in their academic journey. Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
On behalf of all of the PTA Executive Board, we wish all of you a happy and healthy Fall Break filled with family, friends, and delicious food.
In case you're looking for an early stocking stuffer, TC 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 them and pick them 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!!!
"NOVEMBER PARENT WORKSHOP: In collaboration with our TUSD high schools, we are hosting another amazing parent workshop this month! The topic is: Parenting in Today's Society. In this parent workshop, parents will learn strategies to improve communication with their teen, strengthen parental bonds, and navigate being a parent In today’s society. Presented by Orange County Health Care Agency, this workshop will equip parents with tools for empowering their youth and strengthening family connections. Offered in English and Spanish, join us for this 1-hour workshop on Tuesday, 11/28/23, from 5:30pm-6:30pm (virtual - Zoom). Parents, click HERE for more information! If you have any questions, you may contact Bradlianne Reighter (breighter@tustin.k12.ca) or Claire Skomsvold (cskomsvold@tustin.k12.ca.us). Hope to see you there!"
Our last Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional focused on defining and sharing strategies for coping with anxiety and depression. As advertised, it was an invaluable opportunity to learn from the professionals. If you missed the presentation or would just like to take a closer look at the slides, please check them out.
Irvine Valley College is hosting a special week for TUSD students online. The topics include transferring to a 4 year university, financial aid, dual enrollment, IVC honors program, and CTE in 2 years of less. The sessions are the entire week M-F 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Pre-register at bit.ly/ivc-spotlight23. Zoom links will be emailed to those that registered before the event. Please see the flyer for more details.
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.
Check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's Monthly Counselor Newsletter.
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!
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break (no school/new assignments all week)
November 28: November Parent Workshop - Parenting in Today's Society click HERE for more information
November 29: Maverick Hangout (K-8)
November 29: Make-up Picture Day 8:30 - 10 am (K-8 campus)/10:30-12 (9-12 campus)
December 1: End of Attendance Period - All work is due
December 6: Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professionals
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