Volume 5 Issue 15
Happy Friday! This week's Tustin Connect News reflects a week full of Maverick Hangout Fun, welcoming Legacy Magnet Academy to our high school campus, and transitioning into the month of December. Good stuff across the board. Please be sure to mark your calendar for our Principal/Counselor Coffee this Wednesday at 8:30 am at our K-8 campus Room P10. This month's topic will be Surviving and Thriving in an Independent Study Environment. We look forward to seeing you in person or via Zoom on Wednesday.
This week's background features pictures from this month's Maverick hangout where students made storm jars, enjoyed hot chocolate, and most importantly enjoyed connecting with their peers. Additionally, we had to include a priceless photo from one of our 8th grade mentors visiting with a couple of our K/1 students.
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 hope you had a great week. It was so exciting to welcome our Legacy Magnet Academy students to our campus this week. They are wonderful neighbors and its been fun to have them on campus. The current plan is for them to stay with us at the high school campus with a return to their campus January 8th when we return from Winter Break. There are multiple moving parts, but this is the plan. A big thank you to our high school teachers, students, and staff, for their flexibility in welcoming the LMA staff and students. It just validates what an incredible community we have.
It is my sincere hope that you are able to join us for our December Coffee With the Principal/Counselor this Wednesday, December 6th at the K-8 campus in Mrs. McCourtney's room. . This month we will be focusing on on the skills necessary to Thrive in an Independent Study Environment and what parents can do to set their students up for success and how to respond when things may not go as planned. You have two options to attend. In person at the K-8 campus in room P10 is always the best as you get coffee, a pastry, and the opportunity to interact in person. The second option is via Zoom. You can use this link to attend.
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 weekend.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Incoming District Wide Round Up Meetings: Each year, our School Readiness program hosts an annual Round Up Meeting for incoming Pre K, TK, and Kinder students. This meeting provides families all the information they need to register for the 2024-25 school year. See the flyers for more information. English Jan. 11 Spanish Jan. 10
School Readiness Parent Education Opportunities: Our School Readiness Department offers monthly meetings for parents on topics specific to our younger students. Please check out the flyers for topics that may be of interest to you or your family each month. English Spanish
Math Group - Update: We are excited to welcome Mrs. Irene Hsieh. Mrs. Hsieh is a familiar name to our staff as she worked as a second math teacher at the high school 2 years ago. Mrs. Hsieh is a mother to two young children with a variety of work experiences in the Independent Study realm. We are so happy to have her and look forward to her working more closely over the coming weeks and months with our students K-12.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Math Group - Update: We are excited to welcome Mrs. Irene Hsieh. Mrs. Hsieh is a familiar name to our staff as she worked as a second math teacher at the high school 2 years ago. Mrs. Hsieh is a mother to two young children with a variety of work experiences in the Independent Study realm. We are so happy to have her and look forward to her working more closely over the coming weeks and months with our students K-12.
Parent Information Night: You are invited to attend a special Information Night on SLEEP and MENTAL HEALTH January 10th. See the flyer for more details.
7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: These meetings will return to in-person opportunities for students when we return from break. The meetings will continue to be located in the 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Details Regarding Shared Campus: A big thank you to all of our students and staff for their flexibility in welcoming the LMA High School Staff and Students to our campus. For moving an entire high school to a new location, the transition was incredibly smooth. A couple things to confirm. Parking: students should park in the auxilliary parking lot across the street. Entrance and Exits: students are encouraged to use the gate next to Room P31, or in the front next to Student Services. Counselor: Mrs. Wijnhamer has an office in the Student Services Portable P33 and is available for drop ins or scheduled appointments.
Math Group - Wednesdays Update: We are excited to welcome Mrs. Irene Hsieh. Mrs. Hsieh is a familiar name to our staff as she worked as a second math teacher at the high school 2 years ago. Mrs. Hsieh is a mother to two young children with a variety of work experiences in the Independent Study realm. We are so happy to have her and look forward to her working more closely over the coming weeks and months with our students K-12.
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
In case you're looking for an early stocking stuffer, TC Spirit Wear is now on sale! Visit the website https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/spirit-wear to get yours today! We have them in stock just purchase them and pick them up! You can order online via our website and show your receipt to the office, or you can bring cash or check to the office made out to PTA.
- T-shirt $10
- Dri-fit $15
- Jammie Pants $30
If you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! 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.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
Come join us for December's Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional focused on strategies to Thrive in an Independent Study Environment. You can join in person on Wednesday, December 6th at 8:30 am in Room P10 at the K-8 campus or via Zoom. Either way you choose, you won't want to miss it!
Our small groups at the K-8 and high school sites continue. We are so excited to be able to meet with students in a group setting. See below for more information on the small groups and how to join.
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!
December 1: End of Attendance Period - All work is due
December 6: Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professionals In person at the K-8 room P10 and Zoom
December 21: End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
December 22-Jan. 5: Winter Break
January 8: Classes Resume
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