Volume 4 Issue 39
It's a wrap folks! The 2022/23 school year is officially in the books. Congratulations to all of our graduates and families along with all of our students on a successful school year. We had lots to celebrate inclcuding a beautiful high school graduation along with our final Maverick Hangout. We also say goodbye to the wonderful, Ms. Paulson who has retired. We will miss her very much. Have a great summer and be sure to check out some end of year information below.
This week's background features pictures from our High School Graduation! Congratulations to all of the 2023 Grads!
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...
A big congratulations to all of our students on the completion of the 2022/23 school year. Wow, the year genuinely flew by. So much happens in a year! We were able to accomplish so much and have already begun planning for the 23/24. We had a great year and hope that you all feel the same way. For those returning next year, if you haven't already had your Master Agreement meetings, you'll notice a slight change as we have added a new component for the 2023-24 school year. We now have TK-8 and High School Expectations for students and families. The goal is to clarify the expectations on students and families and what the role of parents, students, and staff. If you have not seen them, please take a moment to check them out.
We are also working on the schedule for the 2023-24 school year. We have made some changes for the coming year at the K-8 and will also be doing 1:1 weekly meetings at the high school next year. Please see below for the proposed structure for TK-5.
As part of the end of year reflection, we created a one pager about Tustin Connect. some accomplishments along with some information about us. We thought you might find it interesting. You can find it through this link.
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 summer break and we will see you on August 16th back and better than ever!
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Proposed Schedule for 2023/24: Linked is our proposed new schedule for next year. You will notice that all grades will now have TWO class days in person.
- Mondays will be reserved for check-ins, small groups, and lab hours.
- Tuesdays will be available on Zoom for students who are traveling, but we highly recommend all students make it a priority to come in person.
- Wednesdays will be in person only (all grades).
- Thursdays will be the new 3rd grade class day. Again, we highly recommend all students make it a priority to come in person.
As we get closer to the start of school, we will reach out with updates and schedule a time to sign the Master Agreement.
Summer Access for Clever: Since students are turning in devices, you may be trying to access Clever applications from a personal device. If that is the case, here is a document that walks through the steps. Clever Access from a Non-TUSD Device
Device Collection: All devices should be returned. If you still have a device because of TUSD Summer School or Summer Scholars to the TPSF Summer Academy, you will turn it in at the conclusion of the programs. If you are not and still have your device, please return it to the HS campus ASAP at 1151 San Juan Street.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Summer Break: Our school office will be open over the break at the high school campus. The address is 1151 San Juan Street. The office is in Room P27. If you go through the gate and pass the lunch tables you'll see a giant Tustin Connect Logo. The office is to the left of the logo.
Device Collection: If you were unable to turn in your device, please be sure to drop it off at the high school campus at 1151 San Juan Street. Mrs. DeLaTorre and Ms. Ramirez will be in the High School office throughout summer and can receive your device. Students will be receiving new devices in the fall, so they must have turned in their old device to receive a new one.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Exciting Math Offering for 2023/24: This fall, we will be partnering with IVC to offer pre-calculus and calculus math clases. It's an exciting opportunity for students to get both high school and college credit without having to pass/take AP exams. See the flyer for more details and email Mrs. Wijnhamer (rwijnhamer@tustin.k12.ca.us) as well.
Transcripts & Records: If you will need a transcript sent over the summer, please do so through the Parchment online service.
Parchment is an online service that sends your transcript directly to the institutions you request. It is the fastest and most secure method of transcript delivery.
*Please note that there is a small fee associated with this service.
- Parchment Quick Start Guide - Create a Parchment Account and Order Your Transcript
- Parchment Resources Videos for Learners
- Link to Parchment
Senior Diplomas: Students can pick up their diplomas from the TC High School campus from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm throughout the summer. Mr. Fineberg, Mrs. Alpay, Mrs. Wijnhamer, and the teachers, will be out of the office for the summer. Offices will open up mid-July and teacher report mid-August. In the meantime, Mrs. De La Torre will be in the office to distribute diplomas and receive devices.
PTA Round-up
Hello Maverick Families-
The 22/23 School Year has come to a close. On behalf of the PTA, we wish all of our families a happy and healthy summer filled with relaxation, friends, and family. Congrats to all of our grads and stay tuned for new programs and Spiritwear for 23/24. With our first planning meeting for the 23/24 school year behind us, we are really looking forward to an amazing 23/24 school year. Stay tuned for new TC Swag, programs and more.
If you are interested in getting involved, it's not too late! 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.
PTA is thankful for the support this year and we look forward to serving you next year. Stay tuned for great new things next year-
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
In case you missed the Principal/Counselor Coffee this past Thursday, May 11th, we tackled the topics of connecting with your students throughout summer to support their mental health, tips to talk to your students about their feelings/emotions/mental health, along with some local resources from families and students. We recorded the presenation and have included the slides as well. Check it out. It was really great!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, the Orange County Department of Education Bullying Prevention Program will be hosting a virtual parent presentation focused on social media trends, information literacy, privacy and security, addressing and reporting cyberbullying, and parent/child communication.
In our ever-changing world with a lot of time being spent on digital devices, it is important to keep the conversation going about what parents can do to support their children in the complex environment of online learning and socializing.
Cyberbullying and Digital Drama: Keeping Kids Safe, Happy, and Healthy in the Digital Age will be held via Zoom on May 16, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Interpretation will be offered in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. Flyer and registration link available.
Our Counselor and Mental Health team have a great website with lots of resources to check out. The team is busy planning our next Principal Cofffe on Executive Functioning and Planning for an Independent Study setting. Check back soon for more details.
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!
Week of Aug 7: Master Agreement Meetings Begin
June 5: High School Summer School Begins
June 5: Report Cards Available
August 16: First day of classes for the 23/24 School Year
August 16: HS Orientations Begin
August 23: Back to School Night TK-8
August 30: Back to School Night 9-12
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