Tynes Weekly Updates

Tiger Families,

We will soon launch Our School, Our Say: Student Voice Forum, an intentional opportunity for students in grades 4–6 to share how they experience school and offer ideas for improvement. This forum is designed to strengthen belonging, trust, and connection by listening directly to student perspectives on topics such as safety, learning, recess, kindness, and overall school culture. It is not an evaluation of teachers or classrooms, but a culture-building initiative focused on helping our school continue to grow in thoughtful and meaningful ways. A diverse group of students will be selected to ensure a range of perspectives, and parents will be notified if their child is invited to participate

Student feedback will be gathered in a small-group, roundtable format and used to identify common themes, celebrate strengths, and inform school-wide planning. Families can support this process by encouraging your child (if selected) to be honest and respectful, reassuring them there are no “right answers,” and reinforcing that their voices matter.

Follow-up will be shared so students, teachers, and the community can see how their input helps shape our school community.

Warmly,
Dr. Borgese
Principal

Erika Rodriguez, Isabella Herrera, Bryson Artz, Mia Gamino, Milan Maggi Zapato, Charlie Ai,

Aaron Gomez, Yesi Hall, Vani Patel, Alex Mayr, Erick Lopez, Jazleen Solano, Angelina Pham,

Connie Hall, Henry Karapetian, Lucas Vela, Luna Ibanez, Ryan Lee, Anabel Barrientos,

Damien Calvo-Gonzalez, Pedro Reyes Ortiz, Lorenzo Nungaray, Julian Solis

The new preschool on Tynes campus is licensed and ready to open soon (hoping for February)! Please see the flyer below for tuition information. If you need support with tuition, please reach out to Monica Gudiel for more information at mmartinezdegudiel@pylusd.org

On December 15, 2025, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District initiated a 30-day public review of K-5 ELA curriculum adoption and implementation for the 2026-2027 school year. The display will also include a novel to be added to the Core and Extended Reading List. The review display will be set up at the PYLUSD district office, and members of the PYLUSD community will be able to visit the display to review hardcopy and digital materials during office hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Those visiting the public review display will be able to submit feedback and/or comments through a digital feedback form. The 30-day public display will conclude on February 10, 2026.

To access the materials:

• URL: My.mheducation.com
• Username: ExploreWondersSEWW

PYLUSD Non-Discrimination Statement

The Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying -based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Dr. Issaic Gates, Deputy Superintendent,1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870, 714-985-8408, Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 [714-985-8670], bpedraza@pylusd.org, Director Student Services, Title II/ ADA Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator: Renee Gray, Assistant Superintendent Student Support Services,1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870, 714-985-8727.

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 [714-985-8670].

The Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Non-Discrimination State and Notice.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the Uniform Complaint Policy Form.