Principal's Message...
This is it! We start our hybrid learning schedule on Monday for our 1st-grade students in Mrs. Maeda's class and the rest 6-12 and the rest of elementary throughout the week. Please be sure to watch the videos and reference the information below. For those of you that are continuing with virtual learning, please be patient this week as we may get started a little later online as our in-person students get acclimated with the new protocols. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at (714) 430-2052 ext. 52103 or efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
Mr. Fineberg
Tustin Connect In the News
HYBRID LEARNING Plan K-12
K-5: Start Date is Monday, September 28th
6-12: Start Date is Tuesday, September 29th
The Monday starting date for K-5 allowed for a clean start to the week for our elementary students. Starting Monday, September 28th, we have officially moved to the virtual model. Please note that 4th-grade students will be at the 1151 San Juan Street campus. All other 1-8 families will report to the B Street Campus. High School students will have their own entrance and exits at the San Juan Street campus per the video below.
Please set aside about 10 minutes to view this video. It outlines the protocols for students that will be returning to campus.
FREE Virtual Tutoring K-12 from Cal State Fullerton
Elementary Information
Reading/Math Assessments: Students will be completing a reading assessment and math assessment over the course of the next couple of weeks. Your teacher's newsletter will be providing details. Some of your students may need help getting started. Please be sure they complete the assessments on their own in order to ensure we get an accurate measure of their current achievement.
Middle School Information
Paper/Grade Slam: For those of you new to us, all 6-12 students have access to Paper/Grade Slam. It's 24/7 free tutoring for everyone! It's a great product and an opportunity for students to get help. They are monitored and provide great insight. Here are links to a few resources.
How Do Students Use PAPER's Essay Review?
How Do Students Access 24/7 Live Help on PAPER?
High School Information
Hybrid Learning Schedule: Beginning Tuesday, September 29th, students that chose hybrid learning are able to attend class in person. The difference will be that students will come in person to attend class or if they would like a quiet place to study M-Th if they chose hybrid, they are welcome to come in. All classes will be limited to 18 students in a classroom.
Paper/Grade Slam: For those of you new to us, all 6-12 students have access to Paper/Grade Slam. It's 24/7 free tutoring for everyone! It's a great product and an opportunity for students to get help. They are monitored and provide great insight. We will be having a presentation from our high school students during Advisory on Monday, October 5th. Here are links to a few resources.
How Do Students Use PAPER's Essay Review?
How Do Students Access 24/7 Live Help on PAPER?
SAT/ACT FAQ: In case you missed it, there have been some questions from our high school parents about the role of the SAT and ACT for college admissions. Please check out this FAQ document for additional information.
Message From our PTA
PTA General Meeting
The first General PTA meeting is coming up this Wednesday, September 30th, at 7 pm. Join fellow parents to learn about our plans, executive board, and let your voice be heard. It will be held virtually over Zoom. If you’re interested, you can join the meeting using the following Zoom link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86851469243?pwd=Y053dnR3ZGlBWkdDRlJKODFSaW92dz09
PTA Membership Drive
We’re inviting parents, friends, and family to join the PTA to support our students in their academic success and mental well-being. The more members we have, the more we can do! Your donation of $10 or more helps us -
- Build the Family Contact List Directory
- Fund website and Facebook Group updates so we can keep you up to date
- Support Room parents
- Campus Beautification Efforts
- And much more...
You can join online in just a few clicks at the following website: https://jointotem.com/ca/tustin/tustin-connect-pta
If you’d prefer to pay by check, checks can be made payable to "Tustin Connect PTA“ - Just $10 per member!
Mail To: Attn. Tustin Connect PTA Membership
1151 San Juan Street, Tustin, CA 92780
Join The Board or Volunteer
If you’re interested in helping make this year a success or have ideas that you’d love for us to plan for, get in touch with Ashely at AshleyLeBoyd@gmail.com
We have immediate opportunities for the following:
- Spirit Wear Organizer
- Room Parents
- Special Events Volunteers
- Campus Beautification Volunteers
Handwashing and Health Check Protocols
To best prepare students for hybrid instruction, our district nurses have created four videos that families must watch before students return to campus.
VIDEO #1 - Hand-washing and Mask Wearing
VIDEO #2 - Health Checks
VIDEO #3 - How to Keep Yourself Healthy During COVID-19
VIDEO #4 - Collection of 4 videos explaining - Corona-virus, hand washing, mask wearing & social distancing
Please take time to watch these videos with your student(s).
I will also be sending out a video of specifics related to Tustin Connect highlighting the ways we are preparing for a safe return to campus along with directions for the arrival and the departure of students.
Counselor Corner
The Tustin Unified School District’s Student Services Department is partnering with Hoag ASPIRE to host parent information workshops on youth wellness and mental health. The remaining workshop will be conducted via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m.
Parents will learn ways to support youth mental health during the COVID-19 crisis and identify effective strategies to help teens manage stress. Licensed therapists will lead the presentations. The workshops are open to all elementary, middle, and high school parents and caregivers interested in learning how to prevent, respond and seek support. FLYER INCLUDED BELOW.
Tustin Public Library
Visit the Technology Support Section on our Website: There's Help Available
TUSD's School Opening & Safety Plan
The health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority as they return to school. When the new school year begins, the on-campus school will look much different than previous years due to new health and safety measures.
Tustin Unified has created a School Opening and Safety Plan that addresses how schools will meet the needs of students in the coming school year. The plan to reopen schools is based on current guidance from public health officials, state agencies, as well as your valuable input from the recent parent survey, and will be updated as the situation evolves. As a result, TUSD has put together two options that will address social-distancing requirements to keep TUSD students and staff safe while also supporting student learning.
For the 2020-21 academic year, Tustin Unified will provide families a choice of two instructional options, including the hybrid model – a blend of in-person and remote learning, and Tustin Connect (K-12) – 100% online virtual school with optional in-person instruction.
The TUSD School Opening and Safety Plan (English linked, Spanish below) covers the many procedures and protocols that are being put in place for a successful and safe reopening. The plan can also be found on the TUSD website at https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us.
PLAN DE SEGURIDAD Y APERTURA DE ESCUELAS PARA EL AÑO ESCOLAR 2020-21
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