Volume 3 Issue 31
Holy cow it was hot one this week. This week we had some great art work at both the high school and middle school along with some exciting news about our upcoming Principal's Coffee on May 4th with Superintendent Johnson. Also, please welcome the newest member of the Maverick Family, Juana DeLaTorre. She will be offering full time support to Kerri in the main office at the high school. Welcome Juana! This week's background features pictures from our high school art class. Our students learn a variety of different styles from painting, to clay to even edible creations. 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...
Over the course of the next three weeks, Students in grades 3-8, 11, and 12 will be participating in California's state testing program. It is strongly recommended that students attend in person to support technical difficulties and insure an ideal testing environment. Please be sure to arrive/login on time for all testing sessions as it is a monitored secure environment that requires simultaneous monitoring and restricted access.
I am super excited to announce that our Superintendent, Dr. Mark Johnson will be at our Coffee with the Principal event on Wednesday, May 4th at 9 am to answer your questions and learn more about our priorities for Tustin Connect and beyond. Please RSVP using this link to share any questions you have and he'll be sure to cover them. The event will be available via Zoom or in person outdoors in the quad at Tustin Connect High School campus.
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
March Madness Tournament of Books: Winner
Elementary Information
Summer Plans?: If you are looking for an awesome Summer program, the Tustin Public Schools Foundation's 11th annual Summer Academy is the place to be. Mr. Fineberg serves as the director of the program which offers over 50 different options for enrichment from cooking and STEAM classes to junior scientists and more. It's awesome. Check out the flyer below or visit the website at www.tpsf.net/summer.
Middle School Information
CAASPP Testing Begins Week of April 18: CAASPP testing begins this week for 8th graders and next week for 6th/7th grade students. If at all possible, in person testing has proven to be the most successful. Teachers have been sending reminders regarding dates and times. If you have any questions, please contact your teachers or Mr. Fineberg. This is the first year back after a 2 year hiatus and for many the first time taking the exams. Please be sure that students have hearty breakfast, fully charged device, they arrive/login on time, and a quiet place to work if at home.
8th Graders Continuing with TC for High School Course Requests: TC Staff will be reaching out in the coming weeks with all the details on how to sign up for your classes. You are in good shape.
High School Information
NACAC College Fair : NACAC will be holding an in-person National College Fair on Sunday, April 24, from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center for any students or families who may be interested in attending.
Course Requests: Please be sure to sign up for courses for 22/23. The following videos will show you step by step how to pick your courses. Mrs. Hsieh is here to help as well and can be reached via email at phsieh@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Summer School 9-11 Grade Students: Final forms were due Friday, April 8th. If you have any questions you can reach out to your Advisory teacher or Mrs. Pat Hsieh phsieh@tustin.k12.ca.us) with any questions.
PTA Weekly Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
April 8, 2022
2022/2023 TC PTA Board Nominees Announced. Our Nominating committee presented the nominees for next year PTA board and they are:
Ziggy McBride – President
Janice Park-Kim – Treasurer
Tara Hirose – Secretary
Maneesha Singh – Auditor
Thank you to our Supporters, PTA is planning a few fun end of the year events – keep an eye out for those. PTA, through your support, is also enhancing your child’s on campus experience by providing snacks and drinks during testing for both 3-8th and High School, as well as purchasing supplies for recess fun! Thank you to all our generous families.
To request a copy of our PTA Budget so you can see how your support is being utilized please reach out to tustinconnecttreasurer@gmail.com .
Please check out the PTA website at tustinconnectpta.com for all pertinent PTA happenings and information.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Your PTA
SORA Virtual Texts Collections
This is Women's History Month! Check out THIS SORA Spotlight resource for ebooks that highlight the achievements and contributions of women In history.
SORA is a virtual library resource for all students that house thousands of ebooks that students can access anytime through the link in Clever.
Student Request - SORA books – Here is a link to the Google Doc that I would LOVE for you to send to your students so that we could get some suggestions and recommendations from them!!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
April 11-15: First week of State CAASPP Testing (Grade 8)
April 15: School Site Council Meeting #4
April 15: 4th Grade Walkthrough CA
April 18-22: First week of state CAASPP Testing (Grades 3-7, 11 and 12)
May 2-6: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 4: Coffee w/ the Principal: Meet and Greet Q & A with TUSD Superintendent Dr. Johnson 9 am virtually and in-person at the high school quad RSVP here.
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
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