News From the Ranch
October 12, 2025, Vol. 1, Issue 11
Dear TRE Family,
Thank you to all of the K-5 families who joined us for conference week. We enjoyed welcoming our families to campus and sharing more about our program at TRE and how we are supporting your child. This week, we return to our usual bell schedule. TK families, make sure to review the info below for your upcoming conference week.
We have a PTA Family Night this week at Chick-fil-A and Holiday Skate. Check out the information below and join our TRE Ohana for this fun family event. Also, check out the details about the upcoming Trunk or Treat event sponsored by our amazing TRE PTA.
Highlights in this week's newsletter...
- Weekly Picture Highlights
- Important Dates
- TK Conference Week
- TRE Spirit Wear
- PTA Updates (Purchase a Yearbook, Upcoming Family Night, Trunk or Treat)
- Dino Dash
In partnership,
Mrs. Ciecek
(pronounced: chess - ick)
Weekly Highlights
PTA's first Laps with Loved Ones was a hit!
Dash the Dino is still playing Hide & Seek at TRE. Who will find him next? Have you signed up for Dino Dash yet? Join us!
Cool Coyote Store - so many great items! Collect those Cool Coyotes by making great choices at school.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, Oct 13: Motivational Monday
Make-up Picture Day
Tuesday, Oct 14: Fit PE
Wednesday, Oct 15: Dino Dash Spirt Day
TK/K Family Workshop
PTA Family Chick-fil-A Restaurant & Holiday Skate Night
Thursday, Oct 16: Music (Grades 2-5)
CA Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Friday, Oct 17: TRE Spirit Wear
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Upcoming Events
Oct 20: Fire Drill @1:30 PM
Oct 22: 100 Mile Club 25 Mile Assembly
Oct 23: 50s Dress up Day - 51st Day of SchoolUnit Day (National Bullying Prevention) - Wear Orange
Oct 24: Cool Coyote Store @Lunch
Trunk or Treat PTA Family Event
Oct 24 and Oct 27-30: TK Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day only TK)
Oct 27-30: Red Ribbon Week (dress up days)
Oct 30: Characters on Parade (dress up as a character from your favorite book)
Nov 2: TPSF Dino Dash @Tustin Market Place
TK CONFERENCE WEEK - Oct 24 & Oct 27-30
TK Conference Week will be Oct 24 & Oct 27-30. TK will be on an early-release minimum day bell schedule on these dates. If you have any questions about TK 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.
Oct 24 and Oct 27-30: TK Conference Week (Minimum Day EVERY day only TK)
RED RIBBON WEEK, OCT 27-31 - DRESS UP DAYS
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 of15% on Orders $75+ | Ends 10/14 | Code FALL15. 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
PTA FAMILY NIGHT, OCT 15 | CHICK-FIL-A & SKATE NIGHT
TRUNK OR TREAT ~ OCT 24
Trunk or Treat SIGN UPS:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AEAA2AA6F8CF8-58575700-trunk#/
PURCHASE A YEARBOOK - 10% OFF ENDS OCT 31st
To purchase a yearbook, go to: https://web.treering.com/validate
Use Passcode = 1017595149583332
MARQUEE MESSAGE
EARN & LEARN SCHOOL REWARDS
TRE UPCOMING EVENTS
DINO DASH - JOIN US
Support TUSD schools & join TRE at the TPSF Dino Dash on Sunday, Nov. 2nd. Each sign up provides $10 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.