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Volume 1, Issue 21

Issue 21 is a whole lot of fun just as your week has begun. We've got an exciting announcement below as well as some good stuff. This week's picture is from our elementary classroom. Mrs. McCourtney doing some 1:1 support with Sebastian. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us or via phone at (714) 430-2052.

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WELCOME THE NEWEST MEMBER TO THE TUSTIN CONNECT FAMILY.

We are super excited to welcome Ashlee Romberger to our TC family. Ashlee's got a wonderfully diverse background and after many travels she has returned home to Orange County where we couldn't be more excited to bring her on. Please see below for a welcome message from Ashlee/Mrs. Romberger.


My name is Mrs. Romberger and I am excited to teach History and Spanish at Tustin Connect High School. For the past three years, I've been teaching History and Spanish at a public high school on a Native American Reservation in Northern California.

A little about me. I grew up in Brea in Orange County. I went to the University of Redlands for my Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Single Subject Teaching Credential. I earned my Master’s degree in Human Rights from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. From there I have lived in Peru, Ethiopia, and Washington, D.C. When I am not teaching, I enjoy trying new food, going to the beach, and traveling with my husband. I also love following current events, running, and listening to audiobooks.

My goal this school year is to bring a global perspective into our learning and incorporate food and music from the Spanish speaking world.

If you have any questions throughout the school year please contact me at:

aromberger@mytusd.org or (714) 730-7395.

I am so excited to get to know you. We are going to have a great year!

High School Summer School Options UPDATED

Summer School continues to be a hot topic for some. We've got some updated more userfriendly flyers. Take a look and let us know if you have any questions. For those students that have earned a D or F in the first semester during their high school career that are eligible to make up the course, be on the lookout for an email coming soon with options to retake the class. You can only take one class at a time. So that'll mean math or English for most. Mrs. Erickson will be able to help you navigate through the process. Please let her and Mrs. Alpay in the office know if you plan on taking any classes this summer. The majority of our students will attend PCHS if they want to do summer school.
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CAASPP/State Testing Update

As mentioned a few weeks ago, our dates for State Testing this year are mid-April. We will provide grade-specific dates next week. The State has changed the calculations for each school. they've moved to a dashboard across multiple domains rather than the single score previously in place. One additional piece is how they calculate the participation rate. Our minimum participation rate is 95%. If we do not meet the 95% participation rate, for every student we are short, we receive the lowest possible score. For a school as small as we are, this can be devastating. If you are thinking of opting out, please come in and let's talk.

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Counselor Corner w/ Mrs. Erickson

Check out this week's article on helping Kids Handle Worry.


Helping Kids Handle Worry (Parents)

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Upcoming Important Dates

Vision and Hearing 10th grade - February 13 10-11 am


President's Day Holiday - No School February 17


Senior and 8th Grade Pictures - Thursday, February 27 9-11 am at TC High School Campus


Spring Break--Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20


CAASPP Testing - Mid/End of April (Dates TBA next week)

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Parenting Class: Gaming, Social Media and Wellness

Dr. Sina Safahieh, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will speak to addiction to gaming and technology. He will review the signs for concern, differences between normal teen behaviors and potentially harmful ones, and what parents can do to help. This event will be hosted at Beckman High School Performing Arts Center Wed, February 12th @ 6PM .

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Reminder: Countdown to Measure N Vote

Measure N, is on the March 3 ballot. Measure N is a general obligation bond to improve school buildings inside the School Facilities Improvement District (SFID 20-1) that includes all of the oldest schools in the District. The SFID excludes all neighborhoods that are paying Mello-Roos fees that built the schools in Tustin Ranch, West Irvine, Northpark, Orchard Hills and Tustin Legacy.


Information about Bond Measure N can be found on the TUSD Website’s home page at www.tustin.k12.ca.us.

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Reminder High School Students Utilize Grade Slam

Please remember to take advantage of Grade Slam for your academic courses including prior submission for all of your essays as well as support with English, Math and Science classes. It's an incredible resource. Be sure to use it! For your convenience, we've included a parent and student handout as well.

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Our Mission

To provide students a flexible, yet rigorous, alternative education solution within a caring community that cultivates success, resilience, and advocacy for themselves and others

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