Weekly News from the Ranch
Tustin Ranch Elementary
A Message from Mrs. Denny
April 26, 2024
Meanwhile, back at the Ranch (Tustin Ranch)...
Welcome back, 5th graders! They had a great time up at Outdoor Science School, but we missed them!
Our 3rd - 4th grade will start their state CAASPP testing next week on Tuesday. They have worked very hard learning the California State Standards this year and I have no doubts they will work really hard to show all they know! 5th grade will start the Science portion of the CAASPP test on Wednesday. Please be sure they get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast, and come to school on time.
Our March Madness Tournament of Books has been a fun challenge! We are down to the championship, The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors and Knight Owl. The winner will be announced at our May 2nd Thursday Flag & Awards ceremony.
Enrollment for all new students for the 2024-2025 school year has begun. If you are already a student at our school you do not need to reregister. If you have a 5th grader your child will automatically be matriculated into their homeschool for 6th grade. If you are a transfer from outside our district you will need to get a release from your home school district each year. If you have further questions please call the office.
If you know anyone new to your neighborhood or with an incoming TK or kindergarten student please have them call us (714)730-7580.
Early Student Release: Please try not to schedule doctor and dentist appointments during school hours. We realize that this is not always possible. If you must pick up your child during school hours, please do so during these times:
8:45-11:50 AM
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Students will not be released during their lunch.
Please plan ahead and if you must leave early do it before or after lunch.
1st-3rd lunch: 11:55-12:40
4th-5th lunch:12:25-1:10
Please see our Tustin Ranch Cellphone Policy below. This is the same policy as Pioneer Middle School.
Emails and phone messages: Please note that our staff will return emails and phone messages within 24 hours of receiving the message, during school hours, or the following workday after a weekend.
Mrs. Denny
Proud TRE Principal
April Lifeskill of the Month
Grit is being able to keep working toward a goal and overcoming obstacles, even when it's hard. Natural ability by itself isn't as powerful as grit. You can get stronger and better at something when you work hard at it.
April - May Dates to Remember
Upcoming Important Dates
April 30: Last Day to Order a Yearbook
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3rd: Star Wars dress up day (May the 4th be with you)
May 7th: Family STEAM Night 4:30-6:00
May 10th: GLOW Dance Party (No Screens Challenge)
May 15-19: Classified Employee Week (All staff that are not classroom teachers)
May 16: Open House - Celebration of Learning 5:00-6:30
May 17th: 3rd-5th Music Showcase
May 22nd: Ice Cream Social and Yearbook Signing Party 2:00 PM
May 23rd: Son and Loved One Event 5:00-7:00 PM
5th Grade Corner
5th Grade Physical Fitness Testing: This test will be completed throughout the month of April.
Promotion will be held in the late morning on May 31st. Each student may have up to 5 guests attend the promotion. Seating will be by lottery. We will also livestream the event.
PTA CORNER
{Teacher and Staff Week}
Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is May 6-10 and we will be providing snacks and drinks for our wonderful teachers and staff to enjoy throughout the week.
Please help this be successful by signing up for a donation slot below. Items listed are teacher and staff favorites and we would like all items to be individual servings and pre-packaged.
Donations should all be dropped off in the office in the box marked "Teacher and Staff Appreciation" on Thursday, May 2nd or Friday, May 3rd.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAEAB2FAAF94-49090005-teacher#/
{Teacher of the year Dinner Sponsorship}
As you may have heard, our Amazing Intervention Lead Teacher, Mrs. Allison Hoang, is Tustin Ranch Elementary Schools Teacher Of The Year! (TOY)
Every year there is a dinner event where all nominated teachers in the district get to celebrate this honorable title and potentially be nominated for the Tustin Unified School District Teacher of the Year. This year the event will be held on May 10th, 2024 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel (flyer attached).
You may have already received a letter from your room parent that was sent out to each class' families to help "sponsor/adopt " their teacher to attend the TOY dinner. We wanted to give a friendly reminder that there is still time to adopt your teacher if they would like to attend this spectacular event. Please reach out to your room parent or TREPTA@gmail.com for further information or to find out if there is a teacher that still would like to be sponsored.
{Yearbook Sales ending soon}
April 30th will be the last day to purchase your yearbook online.
Don't miss your opportunity to claim your very own yearbook before the window closes. There will not be additional sales or additional copies for sale after the website closes.
Last days to upload or turn in Earn and Learn Receipts to WIN TRE extra funding.
April 29th - Please turn in your receipts to your child's teacher!
{Son Loved one ALL STAR NIGHT}
Come join us for a fun filled night at the Son loved on event May 23, 2024 5-7pm at TRE, Pre-sale Tickets go on sale soon. (Look for information in your Friday folders or scan the QR code on the posters hanging around school)
Here is the info and the sign up genius for Volunteers
Banners to be printed and displayed on the school's gate.
Volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EADAA2EA6FBC34-49334310-sonloved
LAST PTA meeting on May 23, 2024 in the library at 8:30am
... ALL is welcome. Meet your next year's Executive Board and give us your input for next year's events.
This last month will be filled with lots of class and school events so please keep your eyes open for communication from your TRE PTA!
Tustin Ranch & Pioneer Middle School Cell Phone Policy
CELL PHONES/SMART DEVICES: To ensure student safety and exposure to unmonitored internet contact directly, or through friends, cell/smartphone use is not allowed on school campus by students (including field trips). Cell phones and smartphones that must be stored in the owner’s backpack and powered “off” during the entire school day. Students are not permitted to keep their cell/smartphone in their pockets or desks, or otherwise “on their person” while at school. Smart devices such as watches are not to be used during school in any capacity that mimics a cell or smartphone.
Use of a watch or activity tracker is permissible. If students violate the cell phone policy or are found to have a smart device in their possession that is not stored and in the ’off’ position, it will be confiscated and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up.
Tustin Ranch is not responsible for items that have gone missing during school. While we are sympathetic to items that are missing please remember that it is our endeavor to focus as much time as possible on refining our programs and instruction to maximize student achievement, and time taken to look for these items hinders these efforts. A licensed physician and surgeon may direct a student to use an electronic signaling device if carrying such a device is essential for the health of the student. Use of the device by the student is limited specifically to the health of that student.
If a student needs to call their parents they may call from the school office or classroom.
If a parent needs to give their child a message they may call the front office at (714)730-7580. We will be sure the student receives the message.
Tustin Ranch Dress Code
Education Law does allow public schools to establish a dress code.
Student Dress Codes are established to:
● Promote a climate and culture where scholar focus is on learning
● Promote a productive safe instructional environment
While society reflects a wide range of personal expression in clothing, grooming, and accessories, the quality of scholar work and behavior is affected by personal appearance. Scholars are expected to wear clothing that is clean, neat, appropriate, and safe.
TUSD Dress Code:
To eliminate misinterpretations of the dress code, the following dress standards shall be enforced:
Shirts/Tops
· No tight/revealing shirts (workout tops, undergarments showing, see-through, low-cut, etc.)
· Undergarments must not be visible (including sports bras)
· No bare midriff/crop tops (If skin shows when arms are raised the top is too short.)
· No spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, or shirts with less than one-inch straps
· No halter or swimwear tops
· No tube tops
· No “underwear” style tank tops
· No shirts with oversize armholes showing torso area
No hood from hoodies worn at school unless it is raining
Pants/Shorts/Skirts
· No short-shorts or micro-mini skirts (minimum 5” inseam)
· No excessively loose, ripped, or baggy pants/shorts
· Pants/shorts must be worn at the waistline
· Hems must be sewn; no frayed, split, or pinned legs
· Pants may not drag on the ground, or have rips or holes.
· Pants/shorts may not allow undergarments to be exposed
· No excessively long, untied, or dangling belts
· Overall straps must be worn over the shoulders and buttoned
Footwear
· Footwear which is safe for school activities must be worn at all times
· Footwear must be closed toe and closed back
Dangerous Jewelry/Objects
· No chains, or sharp dangly earrings
· No dagger style ear plugs
· No riveted dog collars or raised rings
· No chains for wallets or on masks
· No laser light pens (Scholars shall be cited as per Penal Code Sections 417.25 and 417.27.)
Other Inappropriate Attire
Clothing, apparel, and jewelry shall be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignia that is crude, vulgar, profane, demeaning, sexually suggestive, or which advocates or promotes racial, ethnic, religious, sexual prejudice or strife, or which relates to the use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.
· No sex/sexual comments/innuendoes
· No drugs or references to drugs (blunt, 13, hemp, marijuana leaf, 4:20, etc.)
· No tobacco product names or trademarks
· No liquor products or bar names or trademarks/logos
· No depicting a person engaged in illegal activities (tagging, weapons, etc.)
· No hats/caps/hoods indoors, and must follow the guidelines above.
· No visible tattoos
*No hats/caps/hoods worn in the classroom. No hoods unless raining.
*Teachers and staff may have students remove or put away non- essentials items (ie: hats, jewelry, personal items, accessories, etc.) either in or out of the classroom if they are causing a disruption or are distracting other students.
*Please label all water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, and removable clothing items with your child’s name. These items are commonly left on the playground, and as we do our best to return labeled items to the proper owner, unlabeled items will be placed in the Lost & Found located outside the Multi-Purpose Room.
Tustin Ranch Elementary
Email: kdenny@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-ranch
Location: 12950 Robinson Drive, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: (714)730-7580
Twitter: @trecoolcoyotes