Tuffree Times

Dear Tuffree community,

We are entering the final week of the first quarter, and it has flown by! We have had so many students involved in activities on campus, from dance team, to club rush day, to Tuffree connect. Our Falcons have had no shortage of extra-curriculars to take part in. This was highlighted yesterday, as our volleyball teams competed in the PYLUSD MSA Championship. Congratulations to our girls team for getting 2nd place! As a reminder, Friday the 18th is the last day of the quarter and a minimum day, with students released at 1:20pm.

Spooky season is right around the corner, and I want to be sure that you have our costume guidelines for the day of Halloween and the dance on Thursday, October 24th. Click here for costume guidelines.

I'd also like to add that we continue to wear pink each Wednesday in October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we will continue to honor Filipino Heritage Month as we finish off October. Click here to learn more.

Enthusiastically,

Sarah Barton, Principal

Our Boo Bash Halloween Dance has been moved to 10/24, 3:30-5:15. We are still looking for some parent volunteers to help with concessions and tickets. Please email Jenna Lind at jlind@pylusd.org if you can help out!

• Click here for the invitation
• Click here for the list of concessions
• Click here to purchase your entrance ticket online! Concessions tickets will be on sale the day of the event only at lunch and at the event.
• Students are expected to stay for the duration of the event; they may dress up in costume per these guidelines.

Congratulations to our Falcons of the Month for September! Each teacher selected 2 students from 1st period who have demonstrated our core values of respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Way to go, Falcons!

Tuffree hosted Kraemer for their second scrimmage day on Tuesday October 8th. As always, the Tuffree vibe was on point. The PYLUSD MSA volleyball Championship was held on Friday at Esperanza HS, and the talent and sportsmanship of our Tuffree athletes was on full display!

The next Tuffree PTA Executive Board meeting is on Monday, October 14th at 6pm.

• 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.