Volume 4 Issue 23
A big congratulations to Mrs. Dove as she was named Tustin Connects Teacher of the Year. We are so excited to recognize and celebrate Mrs. Dove. In addition to celebrating Mrs. Dove, we had a great Principal Coffee this Thursday on Executive Functioning and strategies for students and families at home and the things we are doing at school as well. Check out more information in the Counselor Corner below.
This week's background features photos from the surprise announcement of Mrs. Dove as TC's Teacher of the Year. Her 2 children, husband, mom, many of the teachers and staff, and the students all joined in the celebration. Check out the link below for the K-2 students band serenation of Mrs. Dove.
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...
Wow, it was another busy week at Tustin Connect. The Fentanyl presentation on Monday, Principal/ Counselor Coffee on Thursday, and Teacher of the Year announcement on Friday. What a week of important and good stuff. This coming week is Counselor Week. We plan on celebrating the amazing Mrs. Wijnhamer (AKA Mrs. W) throughout the week. You can help us by participating in one of the events.
- Wednesday: Come to the office and help with the poster we will be using to decorate her office
- Thursday: Bring a flower from your garden
- Friday: Bring a card
If you'd like to drop anything off for Mrs. Wijnhamer, feel free and we will hold it for her.
I wanted to thank Sargeant Gunsolley from the OCSD for his Fentanyl presentation on Monday for our 7-12 grade students. He shared some important information that we all need to be aware of regarding the dangers of Fentanyl and what precautions students can take to prevent accidental exposure. For any students that missed the presentation, please use this link to watch it. You'll need this passcode to access the link: Passcode: $%?A5meZ
If you weren't able to make the Principal/Counselor Coffee, check out some of the resources and be sure to stop by next month.
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
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.
PTA Roundup
Hello Maverick Families
PTA was able to deliver some much welcomed snacks to the high school campus as well as treats for the Principal/Counselor Coffee this past week. The PTA will also be hosting a luncheon for Counselor Week for the staff in honor of Mrs. Wijnhamer. Just some additional ways your dollars are at work and how you can help support the school by joining and getting involved with your PTA.
PTA is in need of Volunteers - Please click the link below if you would like to volunteer. Not much time is required.
https://forms.gle/kGz4qijqxu238oDPA
Go Mavericks
Tustin Connect PTA
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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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.
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.
3rd grade Music Mobile 3/31: Our third graders have been invited to join Estock students on Friday, March 31st for a Music Mobile Assembly. This is a great opportunity to learn about music and different instruments. Students are encouraged to join us at 9:10 that morning to participate. The assembly will be about an hour long. Please let me know if you are interested in having your 3rd grader attend.
😃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.
Student Fentanyl Presentation: Big thank you to Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department for presenting to our 7-12 grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl in our community. Here is a link to the recording if you (your student) missed it. Here's the passcode: $%?A5meZ
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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Donut Brunch and Book Exchange: February 9th from 10:30-12:30 pm in Room 28, we will be hosting a donut brunch and book exchange. Students will be able to enjoy donuts whie also having the opportunity to exchange a book they've read for a ndifferent one.
Course Selection Lesson: Be sure to log in on Monday at 10:30 to learn more on how to select your courses for the 23/24 school year. Here's a link to the live google meet.
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!
Student Fentanyl Presentation: Big thank you to Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department for presenting to our 7-12 grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl in our community. Here is a link to the recording if you (your student) missed it. Here's the passcode: $%?A5meZ
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 6: High School Course Selection Google Meet 10:30 am
February 6-10: National School Counselor Week
February 9: High School Donut Brunch and Book Exchange
February 15: ELAC Meeting 3
February 16: Maverick Hangout
February 17: No School - Licoln Holiday
February 20: No School - Washington Holiday
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