Tustin Connect News

As mentioned a few weeks ago, our dates for State Testing this year are mid-April. We will provide grade-specific dates next week. The State has changed the calculations for each school. they've moved to a dashboard across multiple domains rather than the single score previously in place. One additional piece is how they calculate the participation rate. Our minimum participation rate is 95%. If we do not meet the 95% participation rate, for every student we are short, we receive the lowest possible score. For a school as small as we are, this can be devastating. If you are thinking of opting out, please come in and let's talk.

Check out this week's article on helping Kids Handle Worry.

Helping Kids Handle Worry (Parents)

Vision and Hearing 10th grade - February 13 10-11 am

President's Day Holiday - No School February 17

Senior and 8th Grade Pictures - Thursday, February 27 9-11 am at TC High School Campus

Spring Break--Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20

CAASPP Testing - Mid/End of April (Dates TBA next week)

Dr. Sina Safahieh, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will speak to addiction to gaming and technology. He will review the signs for concern, differences between normal teen behaviors and potentially harmful ones, and what parents can do to help. This event will be hosted at Beckman High School Performing Arts Center Wed, February 12th @ 6PM .

Measure N, is on the March 3 ballot. Measure N is a general obligation bond to improve school buildings inside the School Facilities Improvement District (SFID 20-1) that includes all of the oldest schools in the District. The SFID excludes all neighborhoods that are paying Mello-Roos fees that built the schools in Tustin Ranch, West Irvine, Northpark, Orchard Hills and Tustin Legacy.

Information about Bond Measure N can be found on the TUSD Website’s home page at www.tustin.k12.ca.us.

Please remember to take advantage of Grade Slam for your academic courses including prior submission for all of your essays as well as support with English, Math and Science classes. It's an incredible resource. Be sure to use it! For your convenience, we've included a parent and student handout as well.