News From the Ranch
September 28, 2025, Vol. 1, Issue 9
Dear TRE Family,
Thank you to all the parents who volunteered in classrooms for our first Meet the Masters art lessons. It has been great to see all of you on campus supporting our Cool Coyotes this week. Our PTA has been instrumental in bringing this wonderful art opportunity to our Cool Coyotes.
Thank you to all the families who joined our PTA sponsored Minecraft Movie night. A big congratulations and thanks goes out to our PTA volunteers and our PAL club members and teachers. What an awesome night!
As we look ahead, please keep an eye out for Conference Week signups. We look forward to meeting with our families in support of our Cool Coyotes.
Highlights in this week's newsletter...
- Weekly Picture Highlights
- Important Dates
- Reminder about sugary/colored drinks
- TRE Spirit Wear
- PTA Updates and Fundraiser Info
- Dino Dash
In partnership,
Mrs. Ciecek
(pronounced: chess - ick)
Weekly Highlights
Layana's Class
Thompson's Class
Charting our math thinking
Rodriguez's Class w/ Ms. Ridlon
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, Sept 29th: Motivational Monday
School Site Council (SSC) #1 Meeting, 3:00-4:00
Tuesday, Sept 30th: Fit PE
Wednesday, Oct 1st: Early Dismissal Schedule
National Walk to School Day
Thursday, Oct 2nd: Music (Grades 2-5)
Custodian's Day (say/write a Thank you for all they do)
Friday, Oct 3rd: TRE Spirit Wear
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Oct 6-10: Kinder-5th Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day for K-5)
Oct 24 and Oct 27-30: TK Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day only TK)
Nov 2: TPSF Dino Dash @Tustin Market Place
CONFERENCE WEEK
Teachers will reach out to families to schedule parent teacher conferences. Some will use Signup Genius, while others will use Parent Square signups or send home a paper flier in student Friday Folders. If you have any questions about conferences, please reach out directly to your child's teacher. We look forward to connecting with our TRE families in support of our Cool Coyotes.
Conference Week Schedule
Oct 6-10: Kinder-5th Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day for K-5)
Oct 24 and Oct 27-30: TK Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day only TK)
REMINDER: CAMPUS EXPECTATIONS ABOUT SUGARY/COLORED DRINKS
We have seen an increase of Starbucks and other sugary/colored drinks on campus in the morning. We have had multiple accidents with spills both inside and outside of the classroom. Please remember that all drinks, besides water, should be enjoyed before entering our school gates. We have trash cans by our entry gates to help with this. Thank you for reminding your students!
SPIRIT WEAR
This year TRE spirit wear will be available all year long. Click HERE to explore all the awesome spirit wear options. The webstore is currently running a discount of 20% on Orders $75+ | Ends 9/28 | Code PRIDE20. The webstore will remain open all year with deals throughout. I will share future discount codes in our weekly newsletter. It has been great to see all of the school spirit around campus!
MESSAGES FROM PTA
PAWS FOR A CAUSE - PHASE 2 | GROW the pack!
Thank you to all of the families who have donated and joined our PTA! We still need your help to reach our goal to support the many PTA sponsored student programs. Please read below to see how you can help "grow our pack" and invite extended family and friends to support our programs with a donation.
NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
MARQUEE MESSAGE
EARN & LEARN SCHOOL REWARDS
DINO DASH - JOIN US
Support TUSD schools & join TRE at the TPSF Dino Dash on Sunday, Nov. 2nd. Each sign up provides money back directly to our classrooms. www.DinosaurDash.net
Tustin Ranch Elementary
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
TUSD Nondiscrimination Satement
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.