News From the Ranch

Dear TRE Family,

We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! We look forward to being back on campus together this week. This Wednesday, we have Lunch with Loved Ones and hope our families join in this fun family event. Moving forward, this weekly newsletter will include a 5th Grade section for all things upcoming. It's hard to believe that we are in our final 8 weeks of the 2025-2026 school year.

Highlights in this week's newsletter...

• Important Dates / Events
• Weekly Picture Highlights
• TRE Spirit Wear
• PTA Updates
• TUSD Community Updates

In partnership,

Mrs. Ciecek

Monday, April 6: Motivational Monday

Tuesday, April 7: Fit PE Wear

PE (Grades TK-5)

Wednesday, April 8: Early Dismissal

Lunch with Loved Ones

Thursday, April 9: Thoughtful Thursday

Music (Grades 2-5)

Friday, April 10: Wear TRE Spirit Wear

Cool Coyote Store @Lunch (volunteers needed)

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Upcoming Events

April 13 - Imagination Machine Assemblies

April 13 - Zen in the Den Community Meeting

April 15 - 5th grade - 6th grade Principal & Counselor Visit @1:05 PM (MPR)

April 16 - Honor Orchestra Performance @6-7PM

April 20 - School Site Council Meeting #4 @3:00 PM

April 20 - Honor Choir Performance @6-7PM

April 22 - Music with Ms. Sabrina (TK-1)

April 24 - Cool Coyote Store @Lunch

April 27-May 1 - TK Spring Conference Week (minimum days all week for TK only)

April 27-30 - Meet the Masters Art Lessons

April 27-May 8 - CAASPP State Testing (3rd-5th grade only)

April 29 & May 11 - Walk Through CA Assembly (4th grade)

April 30 - International Fair @4:00-6:00 PM

May 11-22: CAASPP State Testing Make-ups (3rd-5th grade only)

Dear TUSD Families,

At Tustin Unified, we value your voice! Your input is essential as we set goals and actions for the 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) guides how California distributes state funding to school districts, ensuring resources support both core and supplemental programs. The LCAP serves as a vital tool for transparency and community engagement in this process. You can explore the current Board Approved 2025-26 LCAP on our district website.

As we plan for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, we want to hear from you! Your feedback will help shape district priorities and guide updates to our LCAP. Please take a few moments to complete the 2026-27 LCAP Survey and share what matters most in your child’s education. The LCAP Survey was sent via Parent Square to all families.

We encourage all families to participate by April 11, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Department.

With appreciation,
Stephanie Yang, Ed.D.
Director of Educational Services
Tustin Unified School District

This year TRE spirit wear will be available all year long on our BSN Sports webstore. Click HERE to explore all the awesome TRE spirit wear options with lots of customization available.

April 21-24: Outdoor Science School

May 18: 5th Graders @ Boomers Field Trip

May 29: 5th Grade Promotion (11:00 AM, Clap Out starting at 10:40 AM)

During the week that many of our 5th grade students attend Outdoor Science School, 5th graders who remain on campus will still participate in a full week of engaging learning activities with Mrs. Fiorucci in Room 404. They will take part in their own version of Outdoor Science School here at TRE, with hands-on STEM projects, nature-based activities, and collaborative learning. Throughout the week, students will explore important 5th grade science topics, including space, ecosystems, and Earth’s systems. They will participate in investigations, outdoor observations, and problem-solving activities.

TRE's Community Specialist and Liaison are partnering with PTA to host an International Fair on April 30th. We would love to have each of our families represented at this community event. It was a great success last year, and we look forward to this year's event. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their culture and learn about others. Sign up to host a booth!

Custom Pages Deadline EXTENDED -- You can now customize your child's FREE personalized 2-page spread until April 30th!! Every book purchase includes 2 FREE custom personalized pages -- Parents, there are 30 days left to create your child's pages!
Custom pages are due by April 30th!!

Last Day to order a Yearbook: April 30th!! Click the link to purchase: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017595149583332

Don't forget to upload your school event pictures, for Yearbook's use! https://web.treering.com/school/260863/2025/school-content/school-photos/460933351

Dear 5th grade Parents,

https://forms.gle/vteNvMQaBWkwi1tn6 <<------ this form will be closed at the deadline, April 6th 2026.

The newly opened Family Resource Center in Old Town Tustin offers support and resources to families, including free enrollment assistance to help individuals and families access quality healthcare, coverage and essential support programs. This includes Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Covered California and more. Bilingual navigators are available.

https://www.tpsf.net/summer

Class registration opens March 2, 2026 7:00 AM

TPSF Summer Academy offers two to four-week half-day sessions for Kindergarten through High School. After-class care is available directly through the school's site. Busing is offered from several school sites for a nominal fee. TPSF will be at Pioneer Middle School this summer.

TPSF Summer Academy Promo Video.

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Summer Academy 2026:

June 8-18 (Monday - Thursday)

June 22 - July 2 (Monday - Thursday)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Click HERE to access an archive of all 2025-2026 News From the Ranch Weekly Newsletters

Principal: Michelle Ciecek, dciecek@tustin.k12.ca.us

Secretary: Sumitra Vittal, svittal@tustin.k12.ca.us

Office Assistant: Karen Dillon, kdillon@tustin.k12.ca.us

Community Liason: Lupe Inutan, ginutan@tustin.k12.ca.us

Community Specialist: Maura Vaughn, mvaughn@tustin.k12.ca.us

Health Clerk: Victoria Lawrence, vlawrence@tustin.k12.ca.us

Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-ranch
Location: 12950 Robinson Drive, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: (714)730-7580
Twitter: @trecoolcoyotes

The Tustin 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 expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, syang@tustin.k12.ca.us, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51326.