Tuffree Times

Dear Tuffree community,

With students settling into the school year, we could use your help as we address online etiquette and appropriate social media behaviors. Over the past couple of weeks, there have been multiple TikTok and Instagram accounts created that's sole purpose is to make fun of or "expose" another student or students. While this does not take place at school, the effects of cyberbullying spill over into our school day and adversly affects the educational setting. We strive to keep Tuffree as safe as possible, but unfortunately we cannot positively impact the online behavior of students alone. We will continue to address these issues as they arise, and educate through behavior expectations, SOAR lessons, and assemblies. We ask that you take a moment to discuss the importance of approriate online behavior and reiterate the zero tolerance policy around harassment and bullying to your student. It takes a village to raise kids right, and we appreciate your partnership.

On to more fun stuff!!! The Boo Bash was a blast! A big thank you to ASB for putting on such a fun event. After the costume warm-up at the Boo Bash, we move onto the real thing on Thursday! One of my favorite days of the year -- Halloween! We encourage students to lean into the season and dress up, but we do have some parameters that I want to ensure you are aware of. Please take a moment to be familiar with these guidelines for costumes.

Enthusiastically,

Sarah Barton, Principal

• Halloween is Thursday and costumes are welcome!!! Please take a moment to be familiar with these guidelines for costumes.
• Save the date: Quarter 1 Pep Rally will be Friday, Nov 8. We'll be on assembly bell schedule. Click here for more info!
  

Tuffree instrumental music showed off their immense talent at the Heritage Day parade and El Dorado football game on Friday night! We are so lucky to have Mr. Saliby leading all of our young musicians. Go Falcons!!!

The All-league selections for MSA Volleyball are in, and three of our Falcons are on the teams! Huge congratulations to Olivia, Sweeya and Brody!

• 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. The attendance office can be reached by text at (714)202-6891 or by contacting our front office by phone at (714)986-7480. Please include your student’s name, your name, and the reason for the absence. Note that you must report absences every day your student is out, and you have 48 hours to clear an absence.

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.