Volume 5 Issue 28
For our high school students, Finals Week is over, and we are all ready for Spring Break. Our high school students had a visit from service dogs Maya and Minnie to help combat the stress of finals week.
This week's background features pictures from our service dog friends. Lots of great pics and moments with our furry friends and students.
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...
Yes!!! It's time for Spring Break. Please be sure to take the time to unwind and relax. Before shutting everything down for the break, please take a moment to complete a Student Enrollment Family for the 24/25 school year. This is not only critical for our enrollment, but also a major source of feedback for our school program. Please take a moment to complete the survey. Your commitment will allow us to ensure our school is staffed and provide invaluable insight as we look to build upon our program.
Lastly, March is Women's History Month. Be sure to check out the great activities your students will be working on to celebrate women's contributions.
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 Spring Break.
We will see you on Tuesday, March 26th for the home stretch.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Extra Class Time for 4-6 Grade Students: We will continue with the extra hour of lab time on Tuesdays, so students are welcome to stay until 12:30 to work on assignments or get more support.
CAASPP State Testing: Mark your calendars for April 22-May 3rd for our state testing. These are important dates and assessments for our students and school to gain insight into academic progress and areas of strength and needs for growth.
Treats/Food: We continue to accept and appreciate donations to our classroom snack supply. If you would like to bring treats or donate snacks, please make sure everything is labeled with ingredients and please avoid items with nuts, as we have students with food allergies and want everyone to be safe.
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 each month. English Spanish March 28th is the next meeting on Fine Motor.
😃Middle School Information😃
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End of 3rd Quarter: We did it. Quarter 3 is in the books. 4th quarter and the home stretch begins on Tuesday, March 26.
CAASPP: April 22nd- May 2nd will be our state testing weeks. We will have a modified schedule that week and require two days of in-person class each week to complete our required testing. All students are expected to participate in testing, and we hope to have plenty of snacks and treats to keep our 8th graders fueled and stress-free for our testing days below:
8th grade
- THURS. 4/18 In-Person Testing 8:30-12:30 (SCIENCE)
- TUES. 4/23 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM (ELA)
- THURS. 4/25 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM (ELA)
- TUES. 4/30 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM (MATH)
- THURS. 5/2 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM (MATH)
7th grade
- MON. 4/22 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM
- WED. 4/24 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM
- MON. 4/29 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM
- WED. 5/1 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM
👍 High School Information 👍
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Quarter 4 Schedule: Quarter 4 begins on Tuesday, March 26th. Here's a link to the schedule.
Art and Essay Contest-Win $$$$$: There is a brand new museum being built in Irvine that will be dedicated to all of those who support/supported Marine Aviation. Our area is rich in history, involving the Blimp Hangars in the District and El Toro Airbase – which is now the Great Park. The group leading this effort is called the Flying Leathernecks. They are sponsoring both an art contest and essay contest with cash prizes involved. Please check out the Art and Essay flyers for more information about the contests. Deadline is April 12th or the first 300 submissions.
ATTENTION SENIOR Parents: Be sure to purchase your student's Cap and Gown for graduation. Contact the office for additional information. We had our first Graduation Meeting and am looking forward to providing students with the best Graduation experience. Parents, please take a moment to complete a parent survey and let us know your thoughts about the celebratoin.
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
Your PTA funds were hard at work again this week as we hosted pizza lunch for our high school students for finals week. Please consider joing our planning committees as they prepare for promotion and graduation. PTA supports with a financial contribution, but your time and creativity are invaluable to making those dollars come alive.
TC Spirit Wear is 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!!!
Mrs. Wijnhamer is officially on leave as she will be adding to her beautiful as she welcomes a new baby girl to her family. She will be returning for the final week of school to be a part of our graduation and end of year festivities and to help us celebrate the end of the year as well as insure we are ready for summer. While Mrs. W is out, Mrs. Harding will be supporting our students and families. Mrs. Harding is a well respected and talented counselor in TUSD for many years. We are so lucky to have her support and knowledge. She's great. Her email is bharding@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Also, you still have access to the recording of our last Principal/Counselor Coffee. We covered student credits and high school graduation requirements as well as a Q and A opportunity for families as well. You can view the meeting in case you missed it using this link.
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!
March 15: 3rd Quarter Ends
March 16-25: Spring Break (students return Tuesday, March 26)
March 27: March Maverick Hangout K-8 campus
March 29: Student Enrollment Survey Due (1 per student)
April 9: Spring Pathways to Succes for 6-12 Students and Families Eng Spanish
April 12: Art and Essay Contest - Last day to apply and win $$$.
April 22-May 2: CAASP Testing 3-8 grades
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