Volume 4 Issue 24
What a wonderful week of Celebration as we honored our amazing Counselor Mrs. Wijnhamer. Thank you PTA and all of our students and families who helped make Mrs. Wijnhamer feel special.
This week's background features photos from the celebrations throughout the week for Mrs. Wijnhmaer.
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...
I wanted to share a special opportunity for all high school students. The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is recruiting high schools students as volunteer interns for the Summer Academy. This is an opportunity to work with young students in a fun and rewarding environment during the four-week program, June 12 – July 7. Students will gain leadership skills and earn service hours. Intern Application are due March 1. This program has an extra special place in my heart as I began it along with a colleague 12 years ago. It's an incredible program and wonderful opportunity for our high school students to give back and have fun. We've traditionally had a few TC students as interns and many more attend the classes.
Enrollment for classes opens March 1st at www.tpsf.net. They do sell out quickly, so be sure to enroll soon. There are lots of options!
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,
We wanted to thank our Maverick Families for their continued support. We were excited to celebrate Mrs. Wijnhamer for Counselor Appreciation week. We are looking forward to our next Hangout. We will be doing Valentine's cookie decorating on Tuesday, February 14 for HS and Thursday, February 16 for K-5.
Also, please save the date for our first Movie night on Thursday March 2nd.
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.
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Maverick Hangout for February on Thursday: It's time for our February Maverick Hangout this Thursday, February 16th from 12:30 to 1 pm at the K-8 campus. Students will be doing Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating as part of the festivities.See flyer.
TUSD Districtwide Assessments: With the end of the Trimester approaching soon on 2/24, You will see required assessments as part of the students weekly assignments. These help us measure growth and help determine areas of need school wide. They are not used for grading purposes and it's critical they are done independently so we can get an accurate picture of where students are at and their needs moving forward.
Having iPad trouble at home?: Each time an iOS update is installed, the private Wi-Fi address setting will default to any network the iPad connects to. Included is a slide deck that shows the steps that are needed to turn this setting off at home when you are connected to your home network, or any other network other than TustinUSD.
😃Middle School Information😃
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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.
Parent Workshop w/ Dietician: All MS parents have the opportunity to attend a 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.
👍 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.
Attention Current Juniors: Current Juniors have the opportunity to apply for a Career Pathway Internship. The application window for the Career Pathway Internship summer course is open for current juniors enrolled in CTE pathways(Medical Temrinology). The CPI program combines an online curriculum focused on career development and key employability skills with weekly teacher check-ins and an industry-based internship with a local business partner. Internships will be available in a variety of industry sectors aligned with TUSD CTE pathways and offered virtually, hybrid, and in-person. Classroom presentations have been completed in all CTE courses with current juniors and materials are being shared regularly through direct email, social media, counselors, and CTE teachers. See digital flyer for more information!
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.
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!
February 14: High School Course Cookie Decorating
February 15: ELAC Meeting 3
February 16: K-5 Maverick Hangout
February 17: No School - Licoln Holiday
February 20: No School - Washington Holiday
March 2: PTA Movie Night at the K-8 campus
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