Volume 5 Issue 10
It was a full week at Tustin Connect. We had Picture Day at both campuses, first week of classes at the high school along with a welcome back BBQ, some awesome big buddy time, and it was Boss's Day on Monday. This week is Red Ribbon Week with dress up days, Principal's Coffee Wednesday morning, and Trunk or Treat is this Thursday. You cannot miss it. It's going to be amazing!!!
This week's background features pictures from an impromptu hangout with a few of our 8th graders and our K/1 students during their break, highlights from the visit to our high school from CSUF regarding admissions, first day of Biology class with Mrs. Bullock, and a picture of one of the posters with some extra designs for Boss's Day.
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...
What a fantastic week of events we had across all grade levels this past week between Picture Day (which is always a crowd pleaser) and HS BBQ and first day of classes for the 2nd quarter, there was lots going on. This week is Trunk or Treat and we could not be more excited along with Red Ribbon Week. Please be sure to check out the dress up schedule to recognize the important messages from Red Ribbon Week along with the opportunity to take part in Trunk or Treat. I mean, it is one of my favorite events of the year. This year's Trunk or Treat event has what you've come to love with the Trunk or Treating candy collection, costume contest, games, and food, but also this year for the first time ever we are offering a Silent Auction! There will be awesome deals to have and a great opportunity to support our amazing PTA! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there this Thursday, October 26th from 5-7 pm at the K-8 campus. This is THE event of the year, and you won't want to miss it!
Also, our Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional is on October 25th at the K-8 campus in the Estock MPR at 9 am. Our Mental Health Professionals will be joining our counselor and I as they define and share strategies for coping with anxiety and depression. It's going to be an invaluable opportunity to learn from the professionals.
A big thank you to our PTA for the awesome staff polos! Thank you PTA!!!
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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Join us for annual Trunk or Treat event. (sponsored by PTA)- October 26 from 5-7 pm at the K-8 campus for FREE! We will have Costume contests, games, craft, trunk or treating, nachos, hot dogs, photo booth, face painting, games, silent auction, and so much more! Come join us. The Kona Ice Truck will be there too for purchase! You can RSVP using this link. Hope you can make it! Family and friends are invited!
Red Ribbon Week 10/23-10/31: We will have spirit dress-up days for students to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
👕 Spirit Dress-up days:
- Tuesday, Oct. 24: Team up against drugs and wear a sports team shirt/jersey/sporty clothing
- Wednesday, Oct. 25: Wear Red
- Thursday, Oct. 25 (K/1st Grades): Pajama Day!
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween - Pajama Day
End of Trimester Assessments: Our K-3 students in particular have started their end of Trimester assessments. Please check your teacher's weekly newsletter for details on when your student will be testing and which tests they'll take.
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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Trunk or Treat: (sponsored by PTA)- October 26 from 5-7 pm at the K-8 campus for FREE! We will have costume contests, games, craft, trunk or treating, nachos, hot dogs, photo booth, face painting, games, silent auction, and so much more! Come join us. The Kona Ice Truck will be there too for purchase! You can RSVP using this link. Hope you can make it! Family and friends are invited!
Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional Coffee: Please consider joining us this Wednesday when you drop your 6th/7th grade student off or come in and learn more about how to identify the signs and support students coping with anixiety and depression. It will be a worthwhile experience for sure, plus it's a great way to learn and avoid paying $6 for a cup of coffee when you can have one for free and learn how to support your student. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday.
Pathways to Success: Be sure to save Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30 pm on your calendars. Tustin HS will be hosting the Pathways to Success career readiness event where families can learn about college admissions, career trends and pathways, careers in the military, and skills for the modern workplace. See the flyer for more information. English Spanish
7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: In order to offer more in-person opportunities for students that are interested in additional support and work time, we are opening our 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm starting next week.
Math Lab: Math Lab continues to run for our Middle School students on Wednesday afternoon. It is an incredibly helpful session with specialized support for students based on their needs. Please be sure to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to support math instruction.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional Coffee: Please consider joining us this Wednesday for our Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional. You'll have the unique opportunity to come in and learn more about how to identify the signs and support students coping with anixiety and depression. It will be a worthwhile experience for sure, plus it's a great way to learn and avoid paying $6 for a cup of coffee when you can have one for free and learn how to support your student. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday at 9 am at the K-8 site.
Golden Touch Awards: TUSD in partnership with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) have brought back a special award program that recognizes any employee on campus that has made an impact on our students from office staff, to instructional aides, teachers, counselors, custodial staff, anyone. Please check out the video. The program is student driven and only high school students can nominate an employee. Golden Touch Video Overview.
Quarter 2 Schedule Available: Our Quarter 2 Schedule has been confirmed. Teachers have shared it all week. Here's a link to a copy as well.
Congressional App Challenge: Attention all high schoolers! This is a cool opportunity to create an app for any platform using any coding language for a chance to have your work displayed in the US Capitol Building! To learn more, visit this website. Check out this flyer to learn more.
Pathways to Success: Be sure to save Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30 pm on your calendars. Tustin HS will be hosting the Pathways to Success career readiness event where families can learn about college admissions, career trends and pathways, careers in the military, and skills for the modern workplace. See the flyer for more information. English Spanish
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
This Thursday is our Fall Family Event, Trunk or Treat, October 26th 5:00 - 7:00pm. There will be games, a photo booth, a Costume Contest, nachos, hot dogs, and Kona Ice for purchase along with a Silent Auction. There are lots of great items for the auction including 2 tickets to the San Diego Zoo along with an Escape Room and so much more. If you haven't done so already, please use this link to RSVP for the event! Everyone is invited and we look forward to seeing you there.
Additionally, as a service to our students and community, 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
Lastly, we were excited to deliver new staff polos to all our teachers and staff to show our appreciation and boost their swag!
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!!!
"OCTOBER PARENT WORKSHOP: In collaboration with our TUSD high schools, we are hosting another amazing parent workshop! The topic is on Vaping Prevention, and it will be facilitated by Orange County Department of Education. Parents will learn what vaping and marijuana is, how these substances affect the teen brain and body, how to talk to your kids about tobacco, vaping, and marijuana, and tips and resources to help prevent tobacco, vaping, and marijuana use. Join us for this 1-hour workshop on Tuesday, 10/24/23, 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!"
Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional is on October 25th at the K-8 campus in the Estock MPR at 9 am. Our Mental Health Professionals will be joining our counselor and I as they define and share strategies for coping with anxiety and depression. It's going to be an invaluable opportunity to learn from the professionals.
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!
October 23-27: Red Ribbon Week
👕 Spirit Dress-up days:
- Tuesday, Oct. 24: Wear a sports team shirt/jersey/sporty clothing
- Wednesday, Oct. 25: Wear Red
- Thursday, Oct. 25 (K/1st Grades): Pajama Day!
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween - Pajama Day
October 25: Coffee with the Counselor/Principal/Mental Health Prof-Coping with Anxiety and Depression Coffee 9:00 amTC K-8 Site
October 26: Trunk or Treat 5-7 pm
November 5: Dino Dash
November 29: Make-up Picture Day
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