Volume 4 Issue 18
What an awesome week we had! It kicked off with Hot Chocolate Bar at the high school on Monday, Maverick Hangout on Thursday at the K-8 campus, and a huge donation to the orphanage in Mexico today! What a great week of awesomeness. As we head into the final week before break, we've got finals at the high school, work completion deadlines for all students, and hopefully holiday preparations for all. Be sure to encourage your students to finish strong!
This week's background is from the K-8 Maverick Hangout with ornament decoration (thank you Mrs. Ly) and festivities, and hot chocolate bar at the high school(thank you Mrs. Griego in the office). So fun!!!
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...
What a fun week we had heading into finals week and the winter break, the students and staff had a great time across both campuses. Our K-8 campus Maverick Hangout was super fun. Student spent time making ornaments, enjoying a fancy hot chocolate bar, and hanging out with friends. Our high school students had a Hot Chocolate Bar of their own as well as a fun poke a tree game for prizes. It was great to see the students enjoying each other's company and having some fun.
As a reminder, this week is finals week at the high school. Please support your students to continue to work hard and finish strong. This last push makes a difference and they have the following two weeks to rest and relax. Same thing for our TK-8 students. Finish strong! This last push can make a big difference.
Lastly, we appreciate all of the donations for the Mexican Orphanage. We were able to collect a number of items. Kudos to Mrs. Fairburn and the entire leadership class for spearheading the canned food, toys, and clothes drive for the children in Mexcio. What an awesome effort!
I also wanted to remind families that Thursday, December 22nd is a non student day. There will be no class in person or on zoom due to teacher work day/non-student day.
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
PTA orders have arrived. If you ordered any spirit wear, they are in the K-8 or 9-12 office based on where you attend. We are also offering pajama pants for sale as well. There are size samples at the high school to get an idea. Unfortunately they are only adult sizes. If you'd like to order, they will be in the "PTA virtual store." Please visit www.tustinconnectpta.org for more informaiton and ways to order in January.
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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Lost and Found: Please check out our lost and found. The collection is getting quite big. The bin can be found at the gates at arrival and dismissal on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be donating left items during the winter break.
COVID Kits: As a reminder, we have COVID kits available in the office. They are free of charge to have on hand if you need them. Just swing by and we've got them at the front desk.
😃Middle School Information😃
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COVID Kits: As a reminder, we have COVID kits available in the office. They are free of charge to have on hand if you need them. Just swing by and we've got them at the front desk.
Attention 7/8 Grade Families: On Monday, January 30 at the Tustin Connect High School Campus MPR at 10:30 am, Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department will be presenting information for all 7th-12th grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl within the Orange County community. The presentation will reinforce the importance of students avoiding any drug use and how to respond if they think a friend has consumed a Fentanyl pill. Students will not be asked to complete any survey or complete any forms to participate. Student participation is voluntary and there are no penalties for not participating. If parents would like to opt-out their 7th/8th grader from attending this informative 45-minute presentation, please click this link and complete the google form for office staff. There will be a virtual option as well, but we recommend students come in person.
Pajama Pants: We've got TC pajama pants available for $30 on the PTA website starting in January. If you'd like to see samples, they are at the high school campus office at 1151 San Juan Street.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Pajama Pants: We've got TC pajama pants available for $30. Come check out the different sizes in the office.
From TUSD to IVC: TUSD has partnered with IVC to provide one week of informational college presentations specifically tailored to TUSD high school students, parents, and guardians. Daily sessions will be offered virtually starting January 23rd and will take place 4:30pm-5:30pm, covering a new college topic each day. Please see the flier for more details.
COVID Kits: As a reminder, we have COVID kits available in the office. They are free of charge to have on hand if you need them. Just swing by and we've got them at the front desk.
Fentanyl Presentation for Students: On Monday, January 30 at the Tustin Connect High School Campus MPR at 10:30 am, Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department will be presenting information for all 7th-12th grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl within the Orange County community. The presentation will reinforce the importance of students avoiding any drug use and how to respond if they think a friend has consumed a Fentanyl pill. Students will not be asked to complete any survey or complete any forms to participate. Student participation is voluntary and there are no penalties for not participating. If parents would like to opt-out their student from attending this informative 45-minute presentation, please click this link and complete the google form for office staff. There will be a virtual option as well, but we recommend students come in person.
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'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!
December 12: High School Hot Chocolate Bar and Poke a Tree event 9:30 - 11 am
December 15: Maverick Hangout TK--5 12:30 - 1 pm
December 16: Canned Food Drive for Casa Hogar (items due to Room P30 or TC K-8 office)
December 21: End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester(Middle and High School)
December 22-January 6: Winter Break - No School
January 16: No School-MLK Day
January 30: End of Trimester 2 (Elementary)
January 30: 7-12 Fentanyl Presentation at the 9-12 campus 10:30 am
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