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Volume 3 Issue 12

A big thank you to PTA for an awesome Trunk or Treat Event. So fun! It was great to see so many of our students in person. We had games, a costume contest, pizza, music, pumpkin decorating and so much more. It was awesome! This week's background is a collage of pictures from the Trunk or Treat. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.
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Principal's Message...

We had an awesome week of learning and events highlighted by our Trunk or Treat Event. It was so great to see so many students, teachers, parents, and staff come together for a great evening of fun. Big thanks to our PTA, Teachers, and Staff for coming out, and families for joining in on the fun. Special shout out to our awesome high school students that helped run some of the games.


In addition to all of the fun, I wanted to remind you all it's not too late to contribute to the Maverick 180 campaign and also to join PTA. Check out the PTA website at www.tustinconnectpta.com to learn more.


In case you didn't see, PICTURE DAY has been changed. Our picture company let us know that they could not get the photographers they needed to do our scheduled Picutre Day. As a result, it is now DECEMBER 2nd!


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

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School Site Council-PLEASE VOTE

Please take a moment to vote for our School Site Council Parent Representatives using this link. As background information, School Site Council (SSC) must be established at all Tustin Unified School District Schools. The elected members represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in school governance. The SSC is responsible for the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and school site categorical funds. We have three awesome parents that have agreed to serve and we need one more as well. Please take a moment to cast your vote and let us know if you might be interested in serving as well.
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PTA's Weekly Rundown!

Hello Maverick Parents,

Here’s your PTA Roundup for the week.

Maverick 180 Fall Fundraiser – 3 Days to go!

Thank you to the Higgins, Salim, SHiraishi, Douglas, Sohn, Zayas, Hirose, Myer, Weiser, De Jesus, Concilus, Park-Kim, Winovitch, Zhang, McConnell, and Spurgeon families for your generosity! Please consider donating a dollar a day so PTA can provide all the extra support for students, families, and teachers. Funds donated go to support student programs and subscriptions for teacher resources, family/community events and include PTA membership. This is done through the PTA website. We’ve got this! Go to TustinConnectPTA.com to join the Maverick 180 club. Your donation perks include PTA membership and spirit wear.

Trunk or Treat Was a huge success. Thank you, teachers who after a day of teaching, put on costumes, decorated their car and handed out treats (super cool), school staff who volunteered, Leadership Students from the high school who eagerly jumped in, Linda Ly who is our event planner extraordinaire, Ziggy McBride who has the energy of a shooting star and all the other parents who worked hard to ensure all had a good time. Thank you Mr. Fineberg for inspiring us with your vision of community for Tustin Connect. Mostly, thanks to all our families, Grandmas, Grandpas, Uncles, Aunts, moms, dads, and students who dressed up, came out, and made this event so fun.

Advertising Opportunity for Business Donors

PTA is offering the opportunity to place a banner at either school with a business donation of $250. We are opening this up to Tustin Connect families first. Please reach out to Melissa Weiss at smw1196@sbcglobal.net if you are interested. It benefits your business and student!

SUPER AWESOME SPIRIT WEAR. LAST CHANCE - ORDER WINDOW CLOSES IN 3 DAYS. Check out the super cool retro design of this year’s spirit wear designed by Stephanie Curry, one of our PTA volunteers. This is your only opportunity to order school spirit wear this year. Please visit tustinconnectpta.com website for details on ordering your spirit-wear

Have a wonderful weekend!

Your PTA

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Elementary Information

Dino Dash Sunday: It's not too late to join the fun at Dino Dash! Many of our teachers and Mr. Fineberg will be there to celebrate Halloween at the Tustin Marketplace. Please visit www.tspsf.net/dinodash to learn more.


Where to Find Scores: With the trimester ending November 5th, you will want to make sure your child is up to date with their assignments and assessments. Remember that scores on assignments can be found in Schoology. You just need to log in, and select grades on the left side. Here's a guide that can help as well.


End of 1st Trimester: Next week marks the end of Trimester 1. We will be 1/3 of the way through the school year. Wow, how time flies. Be sure to get all of your work in and complete any outstanding assessments. Report Cards will be available towards the end of November.

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Middle School Information

Student Planners: We still have MANY binder reminders available for pick up. Starting the week off with a plan is a great way to guarantee a successful and focused learning week.


Dino Dash Sunday: It's not too late to join the fun at Dino Dash! Many of our teachers and Mr. Fineberg will be there to celebrate Halloween at the Tustin Marketplace. Please visit www.tspsf.net/dinodash to learn more.

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High School Information

Snackfest Continues: Not that you need an excuse to come on campus, but in case you do we have snacks and drinks in our classrooms. Come raid the fridge and study with a soda. :) or water. Thank you to PTA and our parents for continuing to stock up the snacks and drinks for our high schoolers.


IVC Visits TC: On November 9 during advisory hour, we will have our Irvine Valley College representative share all the programs at IVC, Deadlines, and answer any other questions you may have. Even if you are not planning on attending IVC or community college, it will be a good opportunity to learn about programs that may be available at the school of your choice. Hope to see you all there!



SAT Sign-ups: For those of you looking to take the SAT, here's what you need to do. Go to collegeboard.org and click on the SAT tab. The system will walk you through setting up an account and registering for the test. It's that easy.

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Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!

School Website Calendar Link


October 31: Dino Dash register at www.DinosaurDash.net Receive 10% off with code: ROAR

November 1: Last Day to order spirit wear

November 2/3: TUSD Virtual College and Career Fair

November 5: End of 1st Trimester Elementary Students Only

November 9: Irvine Valley College Visits Advisory (learn more about how to take classes)

November 11: Veteran's Day-No School

December 2: DATE CHANGED Picture Day K-12

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Dino Dash October 31st

For those new to TUSD, one of the great traditions is the Tustin Public School Foundations Dino Dash. The Dash celebrates its 30th year this year and will be held the morning of October 31st, Halloween. We would love to celebrate with as many TC families as possible. This is an awesome event and each registration purchased provides TC with $10 to spend on valuable supplies for the school from website subscriptions to outdoor equipment. Please consider attending and signing up. You can even purchase runner ships for students that may not be able to purchase one for themselves. You can register following this link. There's also a Logo Contest open to all middle/high school students. Check out the rules here.
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Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!

If you have any technology questions or needs, please take a moment to visit the Resources section on our TC website and which has helpful hints and answers many of your questions. It also has a link to our TUSD helpdesk where you can get help for a wide range of issues from iPads to Schoology,, apps and more. Check it out!
Click for the 2021-2022 TUSD School Calendar
Linked is the official 2021-2022 School Year Calendar for the Tustin Unified School District.
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Our Mission

To provide students a flexible, yet rigorous, alternative education solution within a caring community that cultivates success, resilience, and advocacy for themselves and others

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

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