Volume 5 Issue 3
This week we completed our Back to School Nights with our high school families. We also received a welcomed visit from our Superintendent Dr. Mark Johnson as he toured our campuses and connected with our teachers and students. It was a great visit and opportunity to share all of the great things going on at Tustin Connect. A big shout out to our PTA for supporting our Back to School Nights with resources for our Maverick Hangout, treats for our high school families, and the surprise homemade cookie messages of support and appreciation. Check out the rest of the newsletter for all of the latest.
This week's background features images from our High School Back to School Night along with images from Mrs. McCourtney's 4-6 grade class, Mrs. Maeda on a roller coaster ride with her dog Lokai, and Michael who just returned from Seoul, Korea where he because the World Champoin Speed climber at the 2023 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships. You can watch Michael speed climb at the 15.15 point in the video: https://youtu.be/ONCMSg6QN6U?t=915
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...
It was a great week to be a Maverick! Our high school parents were able to connect with our staff as part of Back to School Night on Monday. We had a visit from our superintendent Dr. Mark Johnson and his assistant Dina Hendrickson as they toured both campuses, spoke with staff and got to see the great work going on at Tustin Connect. Addiionally, our seniors had the chance to meet up with Mr. David and a virtual Mrs. Wijnhamer as they provided the first of three workshops for college applications.
We look forward to next week which is highlighted by our Principal/Counselor Coffee on Wednesday, September 6th at the high school campus at 9 am along with our first School Site Council Meeting on Friday, September 8th virtually with an in-person option at the K-8 conference room at 8:30 am. It is another full week of awesomeness at Tustin Connect.
Lastly, please support our PTA the Maverick 180 campaign by visiting their website at www.tustinconnectpta.com. The partnership with our PTA is such a critical one and your support allows them to offer more enrichment opportunities for our students!
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.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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End of Attendance Period: Reminder that next week is the last week of the Attendance Period 1. This means that students are required to turn in all of your work by next Friday in order to receive attendance and credit.
Assessments: K-5 students are finishing their district assessments this coming week. Please be sure to bring your students with breakfast and well rested.
Check-in: Remember that teachers offer daily support for students. It's a critical component to student success. Please make sure your child is checking in the with teacher daily during this time if they need additional support or simply to connect with their teacher/peers.
Logitech iPad Pencil: If your child would like to check out a digital Logitech pen, please let your teacher know! CLICK HERE for directions on how to use it.
😃Middle School Information😃
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End of Attendance Period: Reminder that next week is the last week of the Attendance Period 1. This means that students are required to turn in all of their work by next Friday in order to receive attendance and credit. After the attendance period closes next Friday, the folders will no longer be available to turn in work.
Schedule for 2023/24: Linked is the schedule for this year.
- Mondays: 6th in person, 7th online 8:30-10:30 / 8th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Tuesdays: 8th online 8:30-10:30 / 7th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Wednesdays: 6th/7th in-person 8:30-12:30 / 8th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Thursdays: 8th in-person 8:30-12:30/7th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Fridays: ALL Assignments due by 5PM
Check-ins: Please be sure to check-in with Mrs. Dove or Mrs. McCourtney. These meetingsprovide a strong foundation for students as they navigate through the platforms and curriculum.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Tustin Connect Baking Club:Join the Tustin Connect Baking Club! This club was started by Julia Kelley and Mitchell Hilde to give back to our community. They plan to hold events twice a month and donate baked goods to local businesses, charities, or frontline workers. So far they have baked for the Tustin Police Department, Saddleback Animal Hospital, Tustin Santa Ana Vet Hospital, and our teachers! All high school students are welcome to join! To get more information about the club click here! If you are interested in signing up or joining the email list, click here!
College Application Workshops: Begining September 1st and every other week through the month of September, Mr. David and Mrs. Wijnhamer will be hosting a College Application Workshop from 8-12 in Room P31. This will be dedicated time with Mr. David and Mrs. W to help with your applications! See the flyer for more information.
Computer Support/Trick: Are you having trouble using Zoom on your device. Go to the The key is to make sure you've updated your computer. Also, remember you must be logged into the internet to access your computer when off campus.
PTA Round-up
Hello Maverick Families,
We were so happy to have met so many of our new families and reconnected with our returning families as part of our Back to School Nights/Days. We appreciate all of our families and a big thank you to those who have supported our Maverick 180. It's not too late to join.
Please help us reach our goal of $10,000 by September 15th.
https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/
PTA has many great things planned for your students this year. Maverick Hang Out, High School Snacks, Field Trips, California Walk-Through.
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!!!
Our first Principal/Counselor Coffee is this Wednesday, September 6th at 8:30 am. The focus will be on Executive Functioning Skills and how to support your student within TC's unique setting. If you haven't done so already, we ask that you take a moment to complete the Parent Needs Assessment. This quick survey will drive our topics throughout the school year.
The deadline for sign up for Juniors to take the Practice SAT is today, Friday, September 1st for the Saturday, October 14, 2023 administration. This is a FREE Practice SAT given to all 11th grade students. Participation in the exam not only gives you practice for the SATs and gives you results so you know what to study, but it also makes you eligible for many scholarships including the National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT is only offered to 11th grade students who register for the exam. The exam will take place at Tustin Connect for all TC 11th grade students that sign up on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
DATE OF ADMINISTRATION:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
LOCATION:
PSAT will be held at Tustin Connect.
If you would like to register to take the PSAT, please fill out the survey via google survey by no later than September 1, 2023 at 3:30 pm. Late registration will not be accepted.
Attention Freshmen Students and Families: Our counselor and Mental Health Professional will be hosting a 5 week “Strengthening Executive Functioning” Small Group from 8:30AM-9:00AM on Tuesday at Tustin Connect High School Campus. The first meeting date will be September 12th and the last meeting date will be October 10th.
- The goal of this group is to create a space for students to build connections with peers while learning/practicing executive functioning skills that will support them in day-to-day responsibilities both in school and outside of school. The following topics will be taught in group with accompanying skills.
- Organization
- Time Management
- Prioritizing Tasks
- Communication
- Building a Community of Support
If you would like to have your student participate in this group, please sign and return the linked consent form. If you have any questions regarding this group, please feel free to give Mrs. Wijnhamer or Ms. Reighter a call. We are looking forward to supporting your students!
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!
Sept 4: No School-Labor Day
Sept 6: Counselor/Principal Coffee 8:30 am
Sept 8: School Site Council Meeting 1 8:30 am
Sept 15: College App Workshop 8-12 in Room P31
Sept 20: Parent Night Out-Chipotle
October 14: PSAT for Juniors (sign ups due by September 1st via google survey)
October 17: School Picture Day High School
October 18: School Picture Day K-8
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