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April 16, 2021
Parent Decisions for the 21-22 school year by April 30th!
Decision 21-22: As discussed at the management meeting, parents are being asked to make decisions for the 21-22 school year by April 30th. The message below was sent to all families on Wednesday, April 14th outlining next steps. Please take a moment to review. There has been a website (www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tc21-22) dedicated to informing parents that you are encouraged to share in your weekly newsletters. Here’s a sample message you could use.
Newsletter Message: Tustin Unified School District teachers, administrators and staff are currently planning for the next school year. Adhering to the health and safety guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health, we anticipate having students back on campuses for in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year. We also understand that not all parents and students will feel comfortable attending school in person. Consequently, we have two options for your child for the return to school on August 12, 2021.
Option 1: Attend your school site for full-time, in-person instruction
- No additional action is required at this time.
Option 2: Enroll in Tustin Connect K-12 School for blended or online, independent study instruction
- Click here prior to April 30, 2021 to begin reserving your spot at Tustin Connect K-12.
To learn more about the Tustin Connect K-12 option please click on the videos and resources below:
Video: Tustin Connect K-8
Video: Tustin Connect 9-12
State Seal of Biliteracy Update
Week of April 19th
-- Department Chairs will send the names of SSB recipients to Assistant Principal for SSB celebration/recognition
Week of May 4th-8th
-- Department Chairs will send the names of SSB recipients to Assistant Principal for SSB celebration/recognition
2021-22 Certificated work calendars
21-22 School Counseling Interns
Looking for a school counselor intern for the upcoming school year?
If you are interested in hosting an intern for Fall 2021 OR have already secured an SC intern please complete the following survey to indicate your interest or finalize placement.
Submit survey responses for the 21-22 school year by Friday, May 21st for priority consideration.
Once your survey submission has been received you will be contacted by Sarah Haase with information regarding interested applicants or to finalize your secured intern.
You may then begin to conduct interviews to select your intern(s). Notify Sarah Haase of the interns you have selected to host.
Interns will be assigned a TUSD email and contacted to participate in an orientation session.
You will be notified once your intern(s) have completed orientation and they may begin their internship. Interns who have completed orientation during the 20-21 school year will not need to re-attend.
A current board approved MOU with the program is required for any school counseling interns seeking placement. Please reach out to Sarah Haase, shaase@tustin.k12.ca.us regarding approved intern programs and/or any questions you may have regarding the school counselor internship process. Thank you!
Thank you, teachers, counselors, and admin!! See card below with feedback for the interviews conducted for the internship program in March.
Lexia RAPID End of Year Assessment
ELA Teachers & Admin
Lexia RAPID End of Year Assessment Window: April 19 - May 21
Click HERE for brief directions to help students take this short end of year assessment. The data will appear in your MyLexia dashboard in the Assessment tab. You can toggle between Fall/Winter and Spring to compare student growth. You can also use the RAPID assessment results in conjunction with student current/growth from Lexia PowerUP practice.
Please email with any questions. dciecek@tustin.k12.ca.us or jjoyce@tustin.k12.ca.us
E3D Professional Development
Please share with your ELD Teachers
E3D Professional Development
DATE: Wednesday, April 21st
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
PURPOSE: A Deepening Knowledge of Speaking Routines
LINK: https://hmhco.webex.com/hmhco/j.php?MTID=mfc612f8019402cce839bd9f816f5d194
Paper - 30 minute teacher panel discussion session for ELA Teachers
Join a panel discussion where ELA teachers from our partner schools will share insights on how they use Paper in their classrooms.
You’ll walk away with different ideas on how you can save time grading papers, whilst simultaneously ensuring that your students receive more individualized feedback.
Discover:
How Essay Review is impacting student quality of writing and grades
How to guarantee students get help AS they write, as well as after they finish a first draft
How to ensure that students are both submitting their drafts to Essay Review AND implement the suggestions from their tutors
The event will take place on Wednesday, April 21 at 3pm PT. If you’d like to join the discussion, click here to register.
Physical Fitness test (PFT) Survey
Please share this with your PE teachers:
At the request of CAHPERD, please read THIS attachment to complete a quick survey regarding the physical fitness test (PFT). Please submit your survey by no later than April 22. Thank you!
Gizmos PD Session
Gizmos PD Session - Science teachers, hope to see you there!
Expanding the Gizmos Experience
Thursday, April 22nd at 2:15
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://tustinusd-org.zoom.us/j/85215132611?pwd=YWFrUTBzQU5ucVkyN0RLUVBtQUtRUT09
Meeting ID: 852 1513 2611
Passcode: 990556
Expanding the Gizmos Experience helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of how to integrate Gizmos into their curriculum, and effective uses of whole group and small group instruction. The course shows teachers how to get the most from the Gizmo Lesson Materials by making these intentional instructional decisions.
In the workshop, the instructor models best practices for using Gizmos in a whole class setting as well as a small group setting. Teachers work individually or in small groups to integrate best teaching practices with Gizmos into their curriculum.
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Mindset Series
For CTE Teachers:
Registration for the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Mindset Series is now open! This is a fully virtual Leadership Series for all high school students that will run April 26th - April 30th. Students will have an opportunity to attend live workshops, network, and learn about key skills that build an entrepreneurial mindset. Please encourage students to sign up directly using this link.
Companies such as Edwards LifeSciences, ELI, Orange County Business Council, and many others will be participating. If students are unable to attend the live workshops, they will be able to revisit recordings as long as they are registered. Please see flyer for more details and encourage students to register.
Please see the flyer below for more details.