Volume 4 Issue 22
We had a great week with our Maverick Hangout and Calming Jars, along with some great art projects at the middle school and DNA work at the high school. Good stuff this week. We've got Principal Coffee Thursday, February 2nd along with a great Fentanyl Presention from the OC Sherriff's Department on Monday at 10:30. See below for more details.
This week's background features photos from our Maverick Hangout across the top two rows. The bottom row is 2 pictures from our middle school art class, the final picture is from out high school Forensic Science class.
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 Friday, Maverick families. I wanted to highlight the upcoming Fentanyl presentation on Monday for our 7-12 grade students. Sargeant Gunsolley from the OCSD will be sharing some information regarding the dangers of Fentanyl and what precautions students can take to prevent accidental exposure. The presentation is on Monday at 10:30 am in the MPR at the high school campus. We encourage all of our 7-12 grade students to attend.
On Thursday, February 2nd at 8:30 am at the Tustin Connect High School campus in Room 22, we will be having the next installment of our Coffee with the Principal, Counselor, and Mental Health Specialists. It's a great opportunity to learn more about how to best support your students with the techniques and resources to instill and promote the use of strong esecutive functioning like organization, planning, and more. Check out our flyer for more details.
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
Dino Dash 2023 Logo Contest
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the Dinosaur Dash Logo contest celebrating Dinosaur Dash 2023.
The contest is open to all Middle and High School students in the Tustin Unified School District. The winner of the contest will receive a cash prize of $250, with a matching $250 prize to the school’s art teacher/department for educational materials. In addition, the student's name will be used in next year’s Dinosaur Dash publicity.
PTA Roundup
Hello Maverick Families
PTA was happy to support the January Maverick Hangout at the K-8 campus. As you can see from the pictures from Mr. Fineberg, it was a great time. The students loved making their calming jars.
PTA is in need of Volunteers - Please click the link below if you would like to volunteer. Not much time is required.
https://forms.gle/kGz4qijqxu238oDPA
Go Mavericks
Tustin Connect PTA
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Having iPad trouble at home?: Each time an iOS update is installed, the private Wi-Fi address setting will default to any network the iPad connects to. Included is a slide deck that shows the steps that are needed to turn this setting off at home when you are connected to your home network, or any other network other than TustinUSD.
Upcoming TUSD Assessments: n the upcoming weeks, you will see required TUSD District Assessments on Schoology assignments to help determine growth, needs, and progress. All students in TUSD take these assessments at this time.
Please be sure to read the information carefully as some are done at home, and some are done in class together, depending on the grade your child is in. Please remember all assessments must be done independently without any help. Report cards will go out in March.
😃Middle School Information😃
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7/8 Grade Fentanyl Presentation Monday: On Monday, January 30 at the Tustin Connect High School Campus MPR at 10:30 am, Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department will be presenting information for all 7th-12th grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl within the Orange County community. The presentation will reinforce the importance of students avoiding any drug use and how to respond if they think a friend has consumed a Fentanyl pill. Students will not be asked to complete any survey or complete any forms to participate. Student participation is voluntary and there are no penalties for not participating. If parents would like to opt-out their 7th/8th grader from attending this informative 45-minute presentation, please click this link and complete the google form for office staff. There will be a virtual option as well, but we recommend students come in person.
Parent Workshop w/ Dietician: All MS parents have the opportunity to attend a virtual parent infomration night on Healthy Eating Habits for Students on March 1 from 6-7 pm via Zoom. Please see the flyer for more infomration and a link to the Zoom meeting.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Fentanyl Presentation for Students: On Monday, January 30 at the Tustin Connect High School Campus MPR at 10:30 am, Sergeant Brian Gunsolley from the Orange County Sheriff's Department will be presenting information for all 7th-12th grade students on the dangers of Fentanyl within the Orange County community. The presentation will reinforce the importance of students avoiding any drug use and how to respond if they think a friend has consumed a Fentanyl pill. Students will not be asked to complete any survey or complete any forms to participate. Student participation is voluntary and there are no penalties for not participating. If parents would like to opt-out their student from attending this informative 45-minute presentation, please click this link and complete the google form for office staff. There will be a virtual option as well, but we recommend students come in person.
Donut Brunch and Book Exchange: February 9th from 10:30-12:30 pm in Room 28, we will be hosting a donut brunch and book exchange. Students will be able to enjoy donuts whie also having the opportunity to exchange a book they've read for a ndifferent one.
Mental Health Matters: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
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'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!
January 30: End of Trimester 2 (Elementary)
January 30: 7-12 Fentanyl Presentation at the 9-12 campus 10:30 am
February 2: Coffee with the Principal/Counselor 9:00 am at the High School Campus
February 3: School Site Council Meeting 3
February 6-10: National School Counselor Week
February 8: ELAC Meeting 3
February 9: High School Donut Brunch and Book Exchange
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