Tustin Connect News

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4th-6th Graders: Walkthrough California 3/6: Reminder that on March 6th students will be working together to participate in an interactive presentation about the history of California. Each student has been assigned a part and has 1 or 2 vocabulary words to memorize for the event. Please help them practice before the big day! Students are welcome and encouraged to dress up for the presentation in time period clothing (miners, 1800s, etc.) or any California-related costumes. Thank you PTA for sponsoring this awesome experience!

Trimester 2 Assessments: The second trimester ends on February 23rd. In the upcoming weeks, staff will be assessing student progress for the upcoming report cards. Please make sure your child attends all required class times so as not to miss these important assessments. If your child is sick, please contact us as soon as possible so we can arrange for a time to make up what was missed in class.

Weekly Schedule: There are no changes to the weekly schedule at the K-8 campus. Students will continue to attend on their assigned day(s) in-person as well as virtually along with the additional office hours time. If your student has scheduled 1:1 or small group time with the teacher or one of our aides, that time is required, and attendance is recorded.

Treats/Food: Last week a few students brought treats to class on Wednesday to pass out to the students. If you would like to bring treats or donate snacks, please make sure everything is labeled with ingredients and please avoid items with nuts, as we have students with food allergies and want everyone to be safe.

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

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Attention 8th Grade Parents: A big thank you to Mrs. Weiser for volunteering to head up this year's 8th grade promotion committee. It's not too late to join and lend a hand. The added benefit of helping is exclusive opportunity to pick your spot for promotion to view the festivities on May 23rd plus the opportunity to make our 8th graders experience even more amazing...that's priceless. Please let Mrs. Dove know if you are interested in helping out.

Attention 7th Graders: Since our 7th graders will be missing some class time with the Monday holiday, Mrs. Dove will be hosting hour-long office hours on Tuesday 2/20 from 11:30-12:30 if students need to check-in regarding their assignments.

HS Orientation for 8th Graders: It's time to start planning for high school. For those students attending Tustin Connect HS, Orientation will be in their classroom on Thursday, March 14th. For students attending one of our other TUSD high schools, orientation for students only is scheduled for Friday, March 15th from 8:20-9:30 AM at Columbus Tustin Middle School. Students will meet Mrs. W and attend the HS orientation meeting for the school they will be attending in the fall. Following the meeting, there will be a follow-up registration day on April 5th from 8-10 AM. **Parents, please visit the HS website for information about 8th-grade parent information nights for you to learn more about your child's HS.

8th grade

• THURS. 4/18 In-Person Testing 8:30-12:30 (SCIENCE)
• TUES. 4/23 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM (ELA)
• THURS. 4/25 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM (ELA)
• TUES. 4/30 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM (MATH)
• THURS. 5/2 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM (MATH)

7th grade

• MON. 4/22 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM
• WED. 4/24 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM
• MON. 4/29 In-Person Testing 9-11 AM

• WED. 5/1 In-Person Testing 9-12 PM
  

TPSF Logo Contest: TPSF is sponsoring the Dino Dash 2024 logo contest for middle and high school students in TUSD. Students have an opportunity to design a logo for the 2024 Dino Dash. The winning logo will be selected by the Dino Dash Steering Committee.

• The winning artist will receive a $500 prize!
• The winning artist’s teacher/department will receive a $500 prize!
• The design is due to TPSF by February 28, 2024!

All submissions are due to TPSF online by February 28, 2024. Check out the rules for more information. Thank you and good luck!

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BBQ on Tuesday: Be sure to come by this Tuesday for our high school BBQ. Mr. David has a new BBQ he is excited to show off. We'd love any support with items for the BBQ. You can sign up to bring something here.

ATTENTION SENIOR Parents: A big thank you to Ms. Franklin who has volunteered to help lead the senior parent planning team. We are still looking for a few more parents to help out. It's not a major commitment and really makes a huge difference in the quality of the experience for our seniors. Please let me know or your teacher if you'd like to be part of the team. As a reminder, we are looking for some parents who would be willing to work with us to celebrate our seniors. We are looking at support for our Senior Breakfast/Movie Day, Senior Swag Bags, and BBQ.

ATTENTION JUNIORS: This is a great opportunity for all current juniors to gain real-world, industry based experience through in-person, hybrid, or virtual intrenships. Check out the flyer to learn more about this great summer opportunity to earn credits and amazing experience.

Scholarships from Tustin Public Schools Foundation: The Tustin Public Schools Foundation administers sixteen scholarships and all applications may be found online with this link. All completed applications need to be submitted to TPSF by March 1.

The deadline for all applications for scholarships is March 1, 2024.

More Scholarships for Seniors: The Rotary Club of Tustin-Santa Ana- six scholarships for students attending two-year or four-year schools. Each scholarship is $500 or $1,000. The deadline to apply is 2/20 by 9:00PM. Application link