Volume 4 Issue 10
Quarter 1 is in the books! We had a busy week with finals and all that comes with it. Next week marks the beginning of the new quarter, HS BBQ, TK-5 Maverick Hangout, and Make up Picture Day for everyone! Lots of good stuff below.
This week's background features our Medical Terminology class working with the anamotage table. The table is a digitized cadaver that students can virtually cut into and see the parts of the human body without the drawbacks and accesability obstacles . The new course leads to a Mental and Behavior Health Pathway for students that complete the pictured Medical Terminology class and a second capstone project course next year. Super cool!!!
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...
Quarter 1 is in the books and we are officially 1/4 of the way through the school year. Incredible how quickly time flies. High school families, be sure to check quarter two schedules. It's important to confirm when classes start, with only 9 weeks time flies and you want to start off strong.
We have a busy week ahead. TK-5 Maverick Hangout on Thursday, October 20th from 12:30-1:15pm, High School BBQ on Tuesday, October 18th from 11:30 am - 1 pm, and Trunk or Treat October 27th with free food, crafts, photo booth, trunk or treating, costume contest, and more. Come join us and consider hosting a trunk too. Use this link to RSVP for Trunk or Treat. Picture Make ups are this Thursday, October 20th for TK-8: 8-9:30 am at the site, and for 9-12: 10:30 am-12 pm at the HS site.
Dino Dash is coming November 6th. There are 2K, 5K, 10K walk/run options alonge with 3 options for the bike tour as well. Tustin Connect gets $10 for every entry directly back to our classrooms. The yearly event, sponsored by the Tustin Public Schools Foundation is fun filled day for students and parents alike. We will also be having a booth at the event as well sponsored by our PTA. We hope to see you all there. Details and a link to sign up can be found here. https://www.tpsf.net/dinodash
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 2022
🦖 Dino Dash: TPSF Annual fundraiser will be on November 6th. The Dino Dash is a wonderful way for students and families to come together and raise money for TUSD schools. Many of the staff and students participate every year and we'd love to get a group of TC Mavericks together on race day.
- Register at https://www.tpsf.net/dinodash
- For each registration, $10 goes straight to your teacher's classroom for supplies.
- There's a virtual run available for families who can't make it or want to avoid the crowd.
- If you can't run, you can purchase a runnership to sponsor another runner in TUSD and $10 still goes to the classroom!
- We always need volunteers to run the event. If you are interested, please let me know.
PTA Roundup
Hello Maverick Families,
If you haven't heard yet, be sure to join us for Trunk or Treat - on Thursday, October 27th from 5-7 pm at the K-8 campus for FREE! food, games, crafts, photo booth, costume parade, and contest, trunk or treating, and more. See linked Flyer and click the Link to RSVP for Trunk or Treat. If you have not done so already, please sign up to decorate your car and be a stop for our Trunk or Treaters!
So be sure to wear your costume, decorate your trunk and join us for dinner, games, food, contests and lots of fun with family and friends.
Our High School BBQ is Tuesday! If you would like to contribute please sign up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A8AE2FA2F8C34-high
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
Again, THANK YOU!!! Go Mavericks
Tustin Connect PTA
Elementary Information
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Class Attendance: The flexibility we all love about Tustin Connect, comes as a result of our teachers. Please work with us as so much goes into the live sessions. It makes a BIG difference if students are in person or virtual, have to leave early or come late, or miss completely. Please support our amazing teachers by letting them know if your student will not be coming in person, will miss a session, or has to leave early or late. It makes a huge difference.
😎 Maverick Hangout: Next Thursday, we will have our second Maverick Hangout from 12:30-1:15. We have individual pumpkins and supplies for kiddos to paint and they are welcome to bring a lunch and eat it during that time as well. The goal is for students to continue to build community and friendships while at Tustin Connect.
Middle School Information
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Upcoming Counselor Events: There will be a Mindfulness Enrichment opportunity for 6th graders coming up in a couple of weeks. For 7th and 8th graders, Mrs. Wijnhamer will be going through the 7 habits of highly effective people. The goal is to strengthen executive functioning skills and be prepared for high school!
Virtual Sleep Hygiene Presentation: Hewes middle school is hosting a virtual workshop from neurologists, Dr. Galion and Dr. Min, on pediatric sleep November 2nd . All middle school parents are invited to attend! See flyer for more details including a Zoom link .
Quarter 2 Reminders: Second quarter starts on Monday. Not many changes but a great opportunity to start over. Remember starting strong is key so now is the time to take any lessons learned from quarter 1 and apply it!
High School Information
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Quarter 2 Schedule: Be sure to check out the Quarter 2 Schedule. We start right away, so you'll want to be sure to map out your classes and attend advisory on Monday morning at 10 am or 2 pm.
High School BBQ: No need to pack a lunch this Tuesday. We have our HS BBQ 11:30 am - 1 pm. Come get a burger (meat or impossible) and hang out with your fellow Mavericks. We'll have cornhole, good food, and great conversation.
Make-up Pictures: If you missed your pictures and/or still need an ID, make up pictures are this Thursday, October 20th from 10:30 - 12 noon at the high school campus.
Mental Health Matters: Resources and link to our recent workshop on Anxiety and more!!!
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!
October 15: PSAT for 11th graders (registration closed 9/2/22)
October 17: First Day of Quarter 2 grades 6-12
October 18: HS BBQ 11:30 am - 1pm
October 20: Picture Make up Day TK-8: 8-9:30 am, 9-12: 10:30 am-12 pm
October 20: Maverick Hangout TK-5 studetns 12:30-1:15 pm
October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
October 27: Trunk or Treat @ K-8 campus 5-7 pm RSVP with this Link
November 6: Dino Dash @ Tustin Marketplace
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