Volume 4 Issue 26
Be sure to stay dry as we are looking at a wet weekend for sure. This was a short week coming off a 4 day weekend. We had lots of fun for sure and even more learning. Unfortunately, the rain and cold weather has washed out our Movie Night originally set for March 2nd. Stay tuned for an update. We are hoping to have it indoors. In the meantime, enjoy all the latest happenings at Tustin Connect.
This week's background features an exciting game of Pictionary from our 7th grade students. Although not pictured, congratulations to Max on being the first student ever to beat Principal Fineberg in Rumikub. Way to go Max!
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...
We are officially 2/3 of the way through the school year. Amazing. Friday marked the end of Trimester 2 for our TK-5 students. Congrats to all of our students and parents too! 😄 Please continue to support your students to make sure they have a quiet place to work, encouragement to keep going when it's tough, and lots of celebration for all of the wins along the way.
Also, just in case you missed it...Tustin Connect's website has changed. We continue to have the www.tustinconnect.org website. Our primary website for active families has changed its url to: https://tustinconnect.tustin.k12.ca.us
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.
Mr. Fineberg
PTA Roundup
Hello Maverick Families,
In case you didn't hear, our Movie Night scheduled for this Thursday, March 2nd at the K-8 campus has been rescheduled due to the incliment weather. Stay tuned for a new date. Also, be on the lookout for our TC Pajama Pants. We will have a very limited number for sale in the office. Stay tuned for more.
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Children's Water Education Festival 3/29: 3-5 students are invited to the 26th annual Children's Water Education Festival field trip from 9-1:30on 3/29. Transportation via bus will be provided. The award-winning event at UC Irvine.
March Maverick Hangout 3/30: Mark your calendars! The next monthly Maverick Hangout on March 30th. More details to come!
3rd grade Music Mobile 3/31: Attention 3rd graders. You are invited to join Estock students on Friday, March 31st for a Music Mobile Assembly. This is a great opportunity to learn about music and different instruments. Students are encouraged to join us at 9:10 that morning to participate. The assembly will be about an hour long. Please let Mrs. McCourtney know if you are interested in having your 3rd grader attend.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Parent Workshop w/ Dietician: The time has finally arrived for the virtual parent infomration night on Healthy Eating Habits for Students on March 1 from 6-7 pm via Zoom. Please see the flyer for more infomration and a link to the Zoom meeting.
8th Grade Families: In March, students will begin the process of high School enrollment. There will be orientation meetings for Tustin comprehensive high schools at Columbus Tustin MS on March 6th, and enrollment on March 28th. A separate orientation/enrollment meeting will be scheduled for students planning to attend Tustin Connect High School. Stay tuned for more details and be sure to mark your calendars.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Attention Seniors: Seniors can purchase their caps and gowns directly through Jostens. Caps, gowns, and tassels are $25.00. Families can also buy other products: announcements, class jewelry, spirit wear, etc. The link to our school site through Jostens is https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1033366/Tustin-Connect-High-School/ . The last day to purchase caps and gowns will be March 3rd. You can also check out this flyer for more information.
Course Selections for Next Year: Please check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's slides to pick out your courses for next year. Your 1:1 meeting w/ Mrs. W needs to occur by March 31.
Mental Health Matters: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
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.
Principal/Counselor Resources from Executive Functioning Presenation in February.
SMART Goals Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA53yhiOe04
Principal/Counselor's Coffee Slides on Combating Anxiety: Here is a link to the slides from Ms. Skomsvold's presentation on Combating Anxiety.
Dino Dash 2023 Logo Contest
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the Dinosaur Dash Logo contest celebrating Dinosaur Dash 2023.
The contest is open to all Middle and High School students in the Tustin Unified School District. The winner of the contest will receive a cash prize of $250, with a matching $250 prize to the school’s art teacher/department for educational materials. In addition, the student's name will be used in next year’s Dinosaur Dash publicity.
NEW!! 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 16: Principal/Counselor Coffee (in-person and virtual options)
March 20-24: No School - Spring Break
March 29: Children's Water Education Festival for all 3-5 grade students (transportation provided)
March 30: Maverick Hangout
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