News From the Ranch

Dear TRE Family,

We had a great 2nd week of the school year despite the rising temps and humidity!

Teachers and students continued with our Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) rotations for our Cool Coyotes to learn the expected behaviors at school. Our Cool Coyotes are kind, safe, and responsible! We handed out our first weekly student Howl Outs presented on Friday to celebrate positive behavior choices. Way to go, Cool Coyotes!

Students enjoyed their first Fit PE with Coach C on Tuesday, jumped into new units for math and literacy, continued to build strong classroom communities, and did an excellent job during our first fire drill on Friday.

If you missed Back to School Night or wanted to review a teacher presentation, click HERE to access all BTSN teacher presentations.

Highlights in this week's newsletter...

• Important Dates
• Early Pick Up
• PAL Application
• TRE Spirit Wear
• Volleyball Coach info
• School Site Council Reps
• PTA Updates and Fundraiser Info
  
• Nutrition Services Info

In partnership,

Mrs. Ciecek (pronounced: chess - ick)

Tuesday: Fit PE (wear athletic shoes)

Wednesday:

• 100 Mile Club Assembly (4/5th grade)
• ELAC Informational & Title 1 Meeting @1:00 PM (MPR)

Thursday: Music (2nd-5th grade)

Friday: MINIMUM DAY

• Kindergarten Dismissal: 12:55 PM
• 1st-2nd Dismissal: 1:24 PM
• 3rd-5th Dismissal: 1:34 PM

Saturday: The Stand Restaurant Fundraiser (see flyer below)

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September 1st: Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL

September 10th: School Picture Day

September 11th: Patriot Day (wear Red/White/Blue)

September 17th: Constitution Day (wear Red/White/Blue)

Applications for PALs went home in the Friday Folder for 4th and 5th grade students. If your child is interested, please have them complete and return the application to their teacher by Friday, August 29th. Please email Mrs. Renner with any questions at crenner@tustin.k12.ca.us.

It is difficult to find students at lunch for early pick up when they are playing across our playground and it takes time away from our supervisors observing students to ensure safety. Please plan accordingly when scheduling appointments and try to schedule appointments after school when possible. If you need to pick up your child early, please pick up before or after lunch (see lunch times below).

LUNCH TIMES

• TK/K: 11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
• 1st-2nd: 11:55 AM -12:40 PM
• 3rd-5th: 12:20 PM - 1:05 PM

We also ask that you NOT pick up your child 15 minutes before school ends as it is very busy in the front office at this time.

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 20% off code (SPIRIT20) and discounted shipping. Both our mascot Rocky the Cool Coyote, as well as our 30 year Anniversary logo are available for purchase. The spirit wear webstore has everything from t-shirts, to sweatshirts, to hats and sweatpants. There are items with a lower price tag, as well as popular name brand Nike and Adidas options. There is something for everyone (parents included). I recommend clicking on CUSTOMIZE IT to explore the variety of customizable options. You can choose shirt color and adjust design colors.

5th grade families - We have asked for the Class of 2025 designs to be updated to 2026. With that said, you can click one of those designs and edit the year. No need to wait to purchase if you are interested. Have fun exploring!

We would love to be able to have both a girls and boys 4/5th grade volleyball team this year to play against the other elementary schools. In order to offer this opportunity, we need two parent volunteers interested in coaching the team. Practices and games would be held Tuesdays and Thursdays right after school. The girls volleyball season is quickly approaching and we would need to host a team meeting to determine interest on Tuesday, Sept 2nd. The girls season begins September 22. Games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 PM. Practices will be held at TRE from 3:00-4:00 PM when there are no games scheduled. If you are interested in coaching, please email Mrs. Ciecek by Tuesday, Aug. 26th. If we are able to secure coaches, a follow up Parent Square message will be shared with 4/5th grade families later this week to determine interest.

Dear Parents,

The TRE School Site Council (SSC) is now accepting nominations for parent members on the SSC. This is a two-year term, August-May and August-May.

The School Site Council serves the students and the school by:

• Developing the School Plan with teachers and support staff

• Implementing the Plan, putting it into effect for student learning

• Evaluating the Plan to see if it is helping all students

• Verifying and assuring expenditures in the School Plan are used to improve academic performance of all pupils.

Parent members of the SSC are expected to:

• Attend 4 meetings ( see meetings days/times below) - virtual option available

• Actively participate in SSC responsibilities

• Represent parents in the neighborhood and community

• Become knowledgeable about the School Plan through training provided in October or November each year.

If you are interested, your name will be placed on a ballot for an election. Please click HERE to share your interest by Wednesday, Aug. 27th.

Meeting Dates for 2025-2026:

• Meeting #1: Monday, Sept 29, 3:00-4:00 PM
• Meeting #2: Monday, Nov 17, 3:00-4:00 PM
• Meeting #3: Tuesday, February 10, 3:00-4:00 PM
• Meeting #4: Monday, April 20, 3:00-4:00 PM

Join the PTA and support amazing programs for our TRE students. Click HERE to join. Thank you to the families who have already joined!

If you are unable to join at the Single Cub or Family Pack level, the PTA would be grateful for any donation you are able to make. It takes all of our TRE families to support the awesome opportunities our Tustin Ranch PTA provides for our students.

Support PTA's fundraising goal by joining us for our first Restaurant Fundraiser on August 30th at The Stand. You can go between 11 AM - 10 PM. Make sure to bring your flier from the Friday Folder to provide 20% of your food and beverage purchase back to our TRE PTA.

It's a must-read to know what is happening at TRE!

Every Sunday you will get TRE News through Parent Square communication. This is your way to read about everything coming up at school and see pictures from the week. If you don't see the newsletter, make sure you are have set up Parent Square. You can choose email, text, or both. Be sure to review the News From the Ranch each week.

PLEASE give yourself plenty of time to get your child to school. We have over 500 students, the parking lot WILL be busy and EVERYONE has somewhere they need to get to. Starting this week, students who are late will be sent to the office to get a tardy slip.

TK & Kindergarten: Drop-off is on Keller Street. You will need to park your car and walk to the gate. For pick-up, parents will enter the back gate and wait in front of the classroom.

Arrival/Dismissal:

Students can be dropped off at school starting at 7:55 AM. There is no supervision before 7:55 AM. If you need before or after school care, please call Catalyst Kids Club at (714) 573-9256.

Instruction, in the classroom starts at 8:10 for TK-2nd grade and 8:20 for 3rd-5th grades.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday instruction in the classroom ends at 1:50 PM for TK-K, 2:38 PM for 1st-2nd grade, and 2:48 PM for grade 3-5. Please allow enough time for teachers to walk their students to the front gates.

Wednesday dismissal: TK and K: 12:55 PM, 1st-2nd: 1:24 PM, 3rd-5th: 1:34 PM

If your child is in 3rd-5th grade and dismissed at 2:48 (1:34 on Wednesdays), PLEASE DO NOT come to pick up your child before 2:50 (1:35 on Wednesdays). If you have both a primary grade and upper grade student, please do not park in the pickup line to wait for your upper grade student. When the cars for upper grade dismissal are lined up waiting, we can't dismiss the earlier primary grades and it backs up the traffic. If you come early, you will be asked to drive around and get back in the car line. Thank you for helping ensure a smooth, efficient dismissal process.

As always, we ask that parents and families adhere to all traffic regulations, signs, and the direction of staff, as well as practice PATIENCE and SAFETY when dropping off and picking up students. Please take a minute to review the parking lot procedures below.

Support TUSD schools & join TRE at the TPSF Dino Dash on Sunday, Nov. 2nd. www.DinosaurDash.net

Have you downloaded the Parent Square app?

ParentSquare is the only way you will get information from the school.

We are in the digital age and we do not send papers home anymore. In order to know what is coming up, holidays, spirit days, events, news, and much more, you need to have the ParentSquare app. It is free and you sign up using the email you use in the Aeries Parent Portal.

The app allows you to stay connected with Tustin Unified School District and Tustin Ranch Elementary. Stay connected with TRE school news this year!

Follow Tustin Ranch Elementary on social media!

Instagram: Tustin Ranch Elementary School @trecoolcoyotes

TUSD offers a breakfast snack at first recess, as well as hot lunch. You are always welcome to pack a lunch from home as well. School breakfast and lunches are free for students. If you need to drop off lunch, please do so before lunch time. We have a cart in the front office for you to leave it on and add a tag with student name. The cart gets rolled out at lunch time for student access.

To see the daily menu click this link: https://www.myschoolmenus.com/instance/655/district/547

If your child is in need of special meal accommodations, please complete the Medical Statement Form and/or the Fluid Milk Substitution Form below and submit to the front office.

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.