Tuffree Times

Dear Tuffree community,

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the families that you were born into and the families you chose. We are back at it and firing on all cylinders. In the next week, we begin our big PTA fundraiser, instumental music has their winter concert at the PAC, flag football begins, our holiday dance takes place and we receive our CA Schools to Watch redesignation visit. Amidst all of these opportunities, we've still got fantastic teaching and learning taking place. The time I'm able to spend in classrooms with our students is always the highlight of my day. I'm consistently amazed at the insight and abilities of our students.

We officially have nine days of school until the end of the quarter. Please be sure to check-in with your student to ensure they get any lingering assignments in. Remember, you can check Aeries at any time to check-in on grades and missing assignments. If you are unable to login, don't hesitate to contact us in the office for support. Finally, December is International Persons with Disabilities Month. More information on our recognition of that can be found below.

Enthusiastically,

Sarah Barton, Principal

• Our Nightmare Before Christmas Dance is Friday, 12/13! Click here for the flier. Tickets will be on sale in the quad Tuesday-Friday; cash only, and no ticket sales at the door. Concession tickets will be on sale for $1 each, cash only, on Friday at lunch and at the event. Students are expected to stay for the duration of the event.

• Monday-Thursday, Dec. 16-19 is our holiday spirit week! Click here for dress up days.

• Our toy drive ends Thursday, Dec. 12.

• December is International Persons with Disabilities Month. Click here to learn more.

The cross country district championships took place yesterday at Craig Park. Our Falcons made us proud, bringing all they had to the competition against the other five district middle schools. Congratulations to 8th grade boys for taking home the district championship. 8th grade girls and 7th grade girls took 2nd place and 7th grade boys were in the tightest race of them all, taking 3rd place, just two points out of first. We are so proud of our runners. Way to go, Falcons!

Tuffree PTA's Double Good virtual fundraiser begins December 9th and goes until December 13th! It’s 100% contactless, 50% of the profit will go directly to supporting Tuffree and the product ships directly to your supporters.

Before the fundraiser begins:

1. Download the Double Good app

2. Enter our Event Code BLZXCO in the app

3. Create your Pop-Up Store

Download the app and create your page. All families are encouraged to participate. Prizes will be awarded to the top sellers!

On behalf of the Tuffree PTA, Thank you for your support!

• Health Office: Please remind students to go to the health office if they do not feel well. Our health clerk will assess and contact home if needed. Students are not to be using their phones during school hours, and if they text you to pick them up, then we are unaware that there is a sick student on campus and it becomes a safety concern.

• School Calendar: The school calendar can be found here.

• Daily Attendance: Every day counts when it comes to student attendance. Students must maintain good attendance to achieve academic success. When a student is absent, please contact the attendance office.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. In accordance with AB-1078, this applies to all acts of the governing board and the superintendent of the school district in enacting policies and procedures that govern the local educational agency. The following employees have been designated to handle questions or complaints of alleged discrimination: Employee complaint- Dr. Issaic Gates, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670, bpedraza@pylusd.org. Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Administrator, Student Services (714) 985-8671. The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.