News From the Ranch

Dear TRE Family,

What a wonderful week! It was awesome to have so many families join the Lunch with Loved Ones event this week. There was so much joy, energy, and love felt throughout campus! Thank you for helping make it a core memory for our Cool Coyotes!

Students celebrated their hard work by spending their Cool Coyotes at the lunchtime store on Friday. Thank you to all of the volunteers! Our Kindergarteners learned about people in our community with a visit from our local firefighters. What a great way to learn about community helpers!

Highlights in this week's newsletter...

• Important Dates / Events
• Weekly Picture Highlights
• TRE Spirit Wear
• PTA Updates
• TUSD Community Updates

In partnership,

Mrs. Ciecek

Monday, April 13: Motivational Monday

Imagination Machine Assemblies

Zen in the Den Community Meeting (8:30 or 1:00)

Tuesday, April14: Fit PE Wear

PE (Grades TK-5)

Wednesday, April 15: Early Dismissal

5th grade - 6th grade Principal & Counselor Visit @1:05 PM (MPR)

ELAC Meeting #4 - 1:00-2:00 PM (Lab)

Thursday, April 16: Thoughtful Thursday

Music (Grades 2-5)

Honor Orchestra Performance @6-7PM

Friday, April 17: Wear TRE Spirit Wear

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Upcoming Events

April 20 - School Site Council Meeting #4 @3:00 PM

April 20 - Honor Choir Performance @6-7PM

April 22 - Music with Ms. Sabrina (TK-1)

April 24 - Cool Coyote Store @Lunch

April 27-May 1 - TK Spring Conference Week (minimum days all week for TK only)

April 27-30 - Meet the Masters Art Lessons

April 27-May 8 - CAASPP State Testing (3rd-5th grade only)

April 29 & May 11 - Walk Through CA Assembly (4th grade)

April 30 - International Fair @4:00-6:00 PM

May 11-22: CAASPP State Testing Make-ups (3rd-5th grade only)

Kindergarten Fire Fighter Visit

Be at school and on time every day between April 7 and May 1st to be invited to our Awesome Attendance Glow Party. Also, we continue to do Pop-Up Attendance checks on random days, and classes will earn special rewards when the entire class is present and on time. Attendance matters and we look forward to celebrating all the effort to be at school and on time! You got this, Cool Coyotes!

This year TRE spirit wear will be available all year long on our BSN Sports webstore. Click HERE to explore all the awesome TRE spirit wear options with lots of customization available.

Pioneer Middle School Principal, Brett D'Errico. and the counseling team will join our 5th graders this week on Wednesday to share all about their program and their elective options. Students will then select their elective choices within the student Aeries database. Students going to our other local middle schools, will also be able to select their electives, but will not have the full presentation. These schools will provide resources that we will share with students and families. If you have any questions regarding courses for next year, please contact your child's middle school. The middle schools will start using Parent Square to provide information for incoming families...make sure to check the Parent Square app.

April 21-24: Outdoor Science School

May 18: 5th Graders @ Boomers Field Trip

May 29: 5th Grade Promotion (11:00 AM, Clap Out starting at 10:40 AM)

During the week that many of our 5th grade students attend Outdoor Science School, 5th graders who remain on campus will still participate in a full week of engaging learning activities with Mrs. Fiorucci in Room 404. They will take part in their own version of Outdoor Science School here at TRE, with hands-on STEM projects, nature-based activities, and collaborative learning. Throughout the week, students will explore important 5th grade science topics, including space, ecosystems, and Earth’s systems. They will participate in investigations, outdoor observations, and problem-solving activities.

TRE's Community Specialist and Liaison are partnering with PTA to host an International Fair on April 30th. We would love to have each of our families represented at this community event. It was a great success last year, and we look forward to this year's event. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their culture and learn about others. Sign up to host a booth!

Custom Pages Deadline EXTENDED -- You can now customize your child's FREE personalized 2-page spread until April 30th!! Every book purchase includes 2 FREE custom personalized pages -- Parents, there are 30 days left to create your child's pages!
Custom pages are due by April 30th!!

Last Day to order a Yearbook: April 30th!! Click the link to purchase: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017595149583332

Don't forget to upload your school event pictures, for Yearbook's use! https://web.treering.com/school/260863/2025/school-content/school-photos/460933351

RSVP (click here) for dinner and event

The newly opened Family Resource Center in Old Town Tustin offers support and resources to families, including free enrollment assistance to help individuals and families access quality healthcare, coverage and essential support programs. This includes Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Covered California and more. Bilingual navigators are available.

https://www.tpsf.net/summer

Class registration opens March 2, 2026 7:00 AM

TPSF Summer Academy offers two to four-week half-day sessions for Kindergarten through High School. After-class care is available directly through the school's site. Busing is offered from several school sites for a nominal fee. TPSF will be at Pioneer Middle School this summer.

TPSF Summer Academy Promo Video.

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Summer Academy 2026:

June 8-18 (Monday - Thursday)

June 22 - July 2 (Monday - Thursday)

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Click HERE to access an archive of all 2025-2026 News From the Ranch Weekly Newsletters

Principal: Michelle Ciecek, dciecek@tustin.k12.ca.us

Secretary: Sumitra Vittal, svittal@tustin.k12.ca.us

Office Assistant: Karen Dillon, kdillon@tustin.k12.ca.us

Community Liason: Lupe Inutan, ginutan@tustin.k12.ca.us

Community Specialist: Maura Vaughn, mvaughn@tustin.k12.ca.us

Health Clerk: Victoria Lawrence, vlawrence@tustin.k12.ca.us

Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-ranch
Location: 12950 Robinson Drive, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: (714)730-7580
Twitter: @trecoolcoyotes

The Tustin Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, syang@tustin.k12.ca.us, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51326.