Tustin Connect News
Home of the Mavericks
Volume 6 Issue 12
What a great week! Trunk or Treat was so awesome. Thank you to our PTA, parents, and staff that helped make it a success. We also had Maverick Hangout on Wednesday! So much good stuff!
⏰ Don't forget to move your clocks forward this Sunday. ⏰ This Sunday, November 3rd is Dino Dash. Tustin Connect PTA will have a booth at the event making balloon designs. It's not too late to sign up at www.tpsf.net/dinodash. We get $10 per registration directly to your child's classroom for registering.
This week's background features pictures from Trunk or Treat, Maverick Hangout, pumpkin decorating in art class, and our SEL lesson with our 8th graders.
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 an awesome week of fun! We had our highly anticipated Trunk or Treat Event this past week. Followed by our Maverick Hangout for October, and the party got started with our juniors taking the PSAT last Saturday. Good times!
Reminder that this Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day. Please be sure to vote as there are so many important items on the ballot.
Additionally, there are a couple of upcoming events and drives to share. This Wednesday, November 6th at 5 pm, Tustin PD will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at Tustin High School's Little Theater. The meeting will provide insight into current community trends and safety. There is also a drive to provide pajamas to families in need in the city of Tustin. Please check out the flyer regarding additional information.
Please click here to view the Informational Measure J resources hosted on our District’s website. If you are interested in learning more, please don't hesitate to reach out as I am able to provide factual information regarding questions you may have.
For those planners out there, here is a link to the 2025-26 school year calendar. It can also be found at the bottom of the newsletter.
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.
Mr. Fineberg
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
Thank you to all of our families and staff for a great Trunk or Treat! PTA, parents, high school students, staff, so many to make it happen. Super fun and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and enjoy the season.
We continue to make progress toward our fundraising goal. We are at 40% toward our goal and would love your support. Visit Tustin Connect PTA and our Maverick 180 campaign to learn more and be a supporter.
Also,our new spirit wear has arrived for our Maverick 180 members. Be on the lookout to order your own or get it sooner by joining Maverick 180.
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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K-5 Standards: As we approach the end of the first trimester next Friday, this is a good time to remind parents where they can find the standards teachers base their instruction off of. Here are links to the ELA and Math standards for our students.
K-2 ELA | K-2 ELA Spanish K-2 Math | K-2 Math Spanish
3-5 ELA | 3-5 ELA Spanish 3-5 Math | 3-5 Math Spanish
End of Month 3: As a reminder, Friday, November 1st marks the end of Month 3. All assignments are due as we start fresh next week and enter into Month 4.
😃Middle School Information😃
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PE on Wednesdays: Reminding all that 7th graders have PE on Wednesdays along with all our K-6 students. The 5th and 7th graders in particular are building up for the physical fitness exam in April. It includes:
- Aerobic Capacity - measured with a mile-run
- Flexibility - measured using a shoulder stretch and trunk lift
- Abdominal Strength - measured using curl-ups
- Upper Body Strength: measured using push-ups
100 Pages Per Week: As a reminder, the middle school students continue to work towards their goal of a 100 pages per week. Reading not only expands your world by building your knowledge and experiences, but research has also shown that it has positive effects on mental health and physical health. Please be sure to encourage your child to read daily and make a plan to meet this goal. Meeting this weekly reading page requirement means that your child would have read over 3500 pages at the end of the year.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Tech Support Thursdays: TCHS have tech support in the office from 10 am - 1 pm. Come by if you have any questions/concerns. We are here to help and excited to be able to offer this drop in service.
IVC Spotlight Week: Irvine Valley College (IVC) would like to send a special invite to all high school students to participate in IVC Virtual Spotlight Week. Spotlight Week is a virtual informational series tailored for our local high school students, parents, and guardians. Daily sessions will be offered virtually starting Monday, November 18th, from 4:30 pm to 5:30pm, covering a new college topic each day. You can attend one or all sessions. Please see the flyer for more details and to register.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
In case you missed the last Principal/Counselor Coffee and PTA meeting where we learned more about Executive functioning and got some great strategies for parents and students, you can watch the presentation which begins at 29 minutes and 11 seconds of the meeting.
As mentioned previously, Mrs. Halili will continue serving our students in Mrs. W's place. We are excited to have her as she shares a wealth of experience and has been cross training to prepare for the transtion over that past couple of weeks. She had a great first full week and we appreciate her sharing her expertise. If you have any questions or would like to speak to Mrs. Halili, she can be found via email at shalili@tustin.k12.ca.us or you can call the office.
As shared previously, our Mental Health Specialist, Mrs. J has a couple of great resources for our families. She'll be talking more about them in the coming months as Principal/Counselor Coffees get started. In the meantime, this is some great stuff for families.
From Mrs. J:
I wanted to share some free resources available for our students and families.
The first is a free online parenting course tailored to the age and the specific behavioral challenges of the child (0-18 yrs)
The second resource is also free and provides in the moment one on one coaching when the maladaptive behaviors come up as well as tutorials (0-12 yrs)
The positive parenting program that's already used in 40+ U.S. states
Help your kid reach their potential and take on challenges while improving your confidence too - with positive parenting support from Triple P.
https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/
BrightLife Kids - A CalHope Program by Brightline
Brightline brings support to kids and families for everyday challenges and behavioral health conditions.
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.
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
November 3: Dino Dash
November 6: Tustin Community Townhall Meeting 6pm at THS Little Theater
November 8: End of first trimester (K-5)
November 11: Veteran's Day - No School
November 20: Maverick Hangout
November 25-29: Fall/Thanksgiving Break
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