Volume 4 Issue 29
Happy Spring Break. We hope you are enjoying a relaxing and fun break. As we return from break, we have lots going on.
This week's background features our Medical Terminology Class doing a cow eye disection as the students explore the different parts of the eye.
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...
Happy Spring Break! I hope you are enjoying the time off and finding some time to rest, recharge and have some fun! As you think about the final 10 weeks of school, just a final reminder to complete the Family Survey! If you have not done so, please take a moment to let us know your plans for 23/24 as well as your feedback for the current year. By completing the survey, we are able to insure that we can plan for staffing at Tustin Connect and increase the likelihood that students are able to attend the school of choice and get the classes they want.
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,
It's a busy week for your PTA. We are sponsoring snacks all week and Pizza on Tuesday at the High School to help ease the strain of Finals Week. We are also looking forward to this month's Principal/Counselor Coffee on March 16th as well as Maverick Hangout for K-5 March 30 .
Registration Is Open Now!
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation Summer Academy Registration is now open! Visit www.tpsf.net/summer for a wide variety of enrichment classes for incoming students in grades TK-9. Scholarships are avaialble as well. Sign up today as classes are filling up FAST! Our high school students have the opportunity to intern through the program as well. Interested high schoolers can apply for an internship using this link. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Fineberg who started the program and continues to run it over the past 12 years!
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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CAASPP Testing: As we enter the final trimester, we will begin preparing for state testing in grades 3-5. Please take a moment to preview the CAASPP website - To take a practice test and view the interface, click here. We will test the weeks of 4/24-4/28 and 5/1-5/5. Please save the date. Testing will be in person, so the schedule will be modified.
Logitech Crayon /Pencil available for Check-Out- All TC elementary students can now checkout a Logitech pencil FREE OF CHARGE. These are very helpful for them to be able to "write" or annotate on the ipad or use it to navigate. Here’s what they look like CLICK HERE If you would like to borrow one, please fill out this form and one will be issued to your child, which would need to be returned at the end of the school year (similar to an ipad or library book check-out system) CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT A LOGITECH PENCIL (Again, no fee or payment needed)
Children's Water Education Festival 3/29: 3-5 students are invited to the 26th annual Children's Water Education Festival field trip from 9-1:30on 3/29. Transportation via bus will be provided. The award-winning event at UC Irvine.
March Maverick Hangout 3/30: Mark your calendars! The next monthly Maverick Hangout on March 30th. More details to come!
😃Middle School Information😃
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8th Grade Course Selection: High School enrollment, which will be after Spring Break on March 28 for the 3 comprehensive schools, is quickly approaching. Please be sure to have your requests ready. For those students continuing on at Tustin Connect and for those students joining Tustin Connect in the fall, please confirm with Mrs. Wijnhamer (rwijnhamer@tustin.k12.ca.us) that your selections and plan are set.
8th grade promotion: Our 8th grade promotion is scheduled for May 25th at 6 pm at the K-8 campus. The ceremony is a wonderful celebration of our students and their hardwork and next step to high school. If you are able to, our parents have traditionally collaborated with staff to help with decorations and swag. I you are willing to help, please reach out to Ms. Paulson or Mr. Fineberg.
Ms. Paulson's Inspirational Books/Speeches: I thought all of our middle school students might enjoy seeing Ms. Paulson's list of Inspirational Books/Speeches. It's always fun to see what drives and inspires others.
- Admiral William H. McRaven: Make Your Bed (Little Things that can Change Your Life (and Maybe the World)
- Amanda Gorman: The Hill We Climb
- ANYTHING by John Wooden
👍 High School Information 👍
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HS BBQ: Mark your calendars for Monday, April 3rd for our high school BBQ and hangout. More details to come, but you won't want to miss it!
Summer School: Any student that received an F in the fall or have previously recieved an F and did not make it up, will be getting an email from the district letting them know that their student has been enrolled and you will have the option to confirm or decline enrollment. All summer school courses will be at Beckman or Tustin High schools. If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs. Wijnhamer rwijnhamer@tustin.k12.ca.us.
TUSD HS Pathways to Success Event: RSVP’s are open for this exciting opportunity for HS students and their parents/guardians. Sessions apply to various grade levels, and all HS students are welcome! Click the image to access the folder with the flier (English and Spanish) and social media image to share through your communication platforms. Click here for more information.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
See below for the latest from Mrs. Wijnhamer!
Winning TUPE Poster: As part of a statewide effort to raise awareness on the dangers of Tobacco Use, we had a poster contest. See the linked winning poster who will be receiving a set of airpods.
Maverick Hangout- March 30
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 Resources from Executive Functioning Presenation in February.
SMART Goals Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA53yhiOe04
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!
March 20-24: No School - Spring Break
March 28: HS Course Selection Meetings
March 29: Children's Water Education Festival for all 3-5 grade students (transportation provided)
March 30: Maverick Hangout
April 3: High School BBQ
May 25: Middle School Promotion 6 pm at K-8 campus
June 1: Class of 2023 High School Graduation at 3 pm
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