Volume 6 Issue 2
Our first full week is in the books. What a great start to the year. Be sure to come by for our Back to School meetings next week. They are a great way to meet fellow Maverick families and hear more about the coming year. The schedule is below.
- K-7th grade: August 28th @ 12:30 in student classrooms P9-P11
- 8th grade: August 29th @ 12:30 in Room P9
- 9-12th grade: August 29 @ 6:30 pm in Multi-Purpose Room at the High School Campus
If you haven't done so already, please be sure to check out our Maverick 180 mbe
This week's background features pictures from the first day of school for our students, including middle school activities, elementary celebrations, and orientation at the high school.
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...
Week 1 is in the books! So excited for our first full week of the 24-25 school year. Two upcoming happenings I wanted to make sure you are aware of. First is our Back to School Meetings for all parents next week. K-7 is on Wednesday at 12:30 and our 8th grade is Thursday at 12:30 with our high school Thursday night at 6:30 pm. These are great opportunities for families to connect with our staff and fellow parents as well as be sure that they are aware of all the ins and outs of our program. We do a great job of making efficient use of the time and keeping it to a minimum. Please be sure to make it work to attend. The second thing is to make sure you are working closely with your student and teacher(s) to ensure that your student is on track and getting a system donw to complete their work on time and that reflects their understanding. For those new to TC, it's an adjustment, but one that can result in great benefit provided a system is in place. Please be sure to use these first few weeks to come up with a plan and consult and collaborate with your teacher(s). They are truly the experts.
Lastly, don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. We are here to help and are intentionally small. 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,
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year. Your PTA is excited to work collaboratively with our teachers, staff, and Mr. Fineberg, to make the 2024-25 school year the best ever. As we begin the year, you will be able to see us around at the Back to School Events on August 28th and 29th, along with the upcoming Principal Coffee and our Trunk or Treat on October 29th. Please take a moment to check out our website and please consider joining our PTA and supporting our Maverick 180 campaign. The Maverick 180 campaign is the main fundraiser for Tustin Connect. The funds raised will go directly towards school activities, graduation/promotion, and other important events for our school. We’d love your support.
Also, be on the lookout for new spiritwear ordering opportunities as well. Also, if you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! Please contact the office and we can connect you to our PTA.
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Back to School Meeting: We are excited to welcome all of our Maverick Elementary families to Back to School on Wednesday, August 28th. We will be providing an opportunity to connect with other Maverick families, provide some strategies for success at TC, along with the vision for the coming year,
Maverick Hangout: For those new to Tustin Connect, the last Wednesday of every month is Maverick Hangout for our K-8 campus students. This month will be Wednesday, August 28th at 12:30-1 pm (during Back to School for parents). Check out the flyer for more information.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Back to School Meeting: We are excited to welcome all of our Maverick Middle School families to Back to School for 6th and 7th graders on Wednesday, August 28th, and Thursday, August 29th, for our 8th-grade families. As part of the presentations, you'll have an opportunity to connect with other Maverick families, learn some strategies for success at TC, along with the vision for the coming year,
Schedules for 24/25: Just in case, here are the class schedules that were shared at Master Agreement meetings and on our website. Please be sure to check them out.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Back to School Night: This Thursday, August 29th at 6:30 pm will be our Back to School Night in the MPR at the High School Campus for all High School Families. This is a great opportunity to meet all of the teachers, learn more about how the school operates, connect with some fellow Maverick families (it takes a village), and learn more about the expectations and vision for the coming year. We hope to see you all there.
Last day to Drop Classes: STUDENTS, remember that the last day to drop/change classes is next Friday, August 30th. Please be sure that you let your advisory teacher and/or Mrs. Wijnhamer know of any changes.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
Our Mental Health Specialist, Mrs. J wanted to share a couple of great resources with 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.
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. We will start our Principal/Counselor Coffees in November when Mrs. Wijnhamer returns.
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!
August 28: K-7th Back to School Event 12:30 in teacher classroom
August 28: Maverick Hangout 12:30-1 pm
August 29: 8th Grade Back to School Event 12:30 in P9
August 29: HS Back to School Night 9-12 grade in MPR at 6:30 pm
October 15: HS Picture Day
October16: K-8 Picture Day
October 29: Trunk or Treat
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