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Volume 1, Issue 23

Issue 23 has some great stuff we guarantee. Hope you had a terrific week. This week's picture is the planter boxes our high school students are building to place along the border of the quad area. The boxes will be stained, filled with dirt and include plants thanks to the support of our PTA as well. 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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Exciting Message from our PTA...

Dear Tustin Connect Families,


As many of you know and have been anticipating, our new PTA is up and running. Along with Principal Fineberg and our teachers, we look forward to enhancing every student’s educational experience as well as creating opportunities for our school community to connect. From facility enhancements to student programs and field trips, the sky is the limit with the many passions and talents of the Tustin Connect families. We sincerely ask that you consider sharing your talents and opinions on the direction of your PTA.


This year with the generous donation of several sponsors and the willingness of some parent volunteers, we are looking forward to assisting the High School Leadership Team in seeing their campus improvement vision come to life. We are also looking at options for enhancing the K-8 campus with additional outdoor seating, murals and a tree or two. We would like to celebrate the accomplishments of graduates of both 8th and 12th grades, similar to those offered at our traditional sister schools. We are in the beginning stages of seeing field trips and family night opportunities. There are so many hopes and wishes for these great students!


It’s an exciting time for Tustin Connect and we hope you will share your vision, talents, and passion in ways big and small to make these few fleeting school years memorable. Please feel free to reach out to Principal Fineberg, me, or any of the Executive Board members should you like to get involved, have questions, concerns, or suggestions.


Your PTA Executive Board:

Ashley Le – President

Maneesha Singh – Treasurer

Mary Flynn – Secretary & Teacher Appreciation

Tara Hirose – Auditor

Chairperson (so far and hopeful for more): Sheila Wang – Volunteers, Melissa Weiss – Ways & Means


Thank you,

Ashley Le

Tustin Connect PTA President

ashleyleboyd@gmail.com

Approved by Erick Fineberg on 02/20/2020

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Audit at Tustin Connect

Each year, we have an independent audit on our program to ensure we are complying with all of the state requirements for an Independent Study School including work samples, assignment sheets, evaluations. It's a tedious process and an important one as well. We thought you'd all want to know that we received the highest approval rating! Thank you to our students, teachers, parents, and staff!

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Counselor Corner w/ Mrs. Erickson

Check out this week's article on helping students with shyness.


Helping Kids with Shyness

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Upcoming Important Dates

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 -

HS 11th Gr April 6-10, 12th Gr April 9, Make-up April 14-16

ES/MS 3-8 Gr April 21, April 27-5/1, Make-up May 4-8

Great Summer Intern Opportunity

For the past 8 years, the Tustin Public Schools Foundation has run a Summer Academy at Orchard Hills for the TUSD students and neighboring communities. It's an incredible opportunity for students to participate in high-interest classes taught by TUSD's finest teachers. It's an incredible program and our own Mr. David will be joining us this summer. Additionally, this is Mr. Fineberg's baby as he started the academy and continues to run it. For more information, check out the website at www.tpsf.net/summeracademy. Registration opens March 1st, but applications for interns (High School and College-age students) are available now!
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End of Quarter - High School

High School Students and Parents:

March 12th @ 3pm is the deadline for finals and all work for Quarter 3

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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