News From the Ranch

Dear TRE Family,

We had a wonderful week at TRE! Students and staff enjoyed a slightly cooler recess and lunch break with lots of soccer, basketball, handball, and gaga ball. We recognized Patriot Day, remembering the first responders and every day heroes of 9/11. The library opened for our first class visits with lots of excitement to check out new books. In math, students continued to explore how math tools help us build understanding and explain our thinking.

Highlights in this week's newsletter...

• Important Dates
• TRE Spirit Wear
• Dismissal Procedures
• Dress Code
• PTA Updates and Fundraiser Info
• Dino Dash & Celebration of the Schools Event
• TUSD Mental Health Team Newsletter

In partnership,

Mrs. Ciecek

(pronounced: chess - ick)

Monday, Sept 15th: Lunch Bunch with Counselor Bianca (under solar panels)

Tuesday, Sept 16th: Fit PE

Wednesday, Sept 17th: Constitution Day (wear Red/White/Blue)

Thursday, Sept 18th: Music (Grades 2-5)

Friday, Sept 19th: Friday Flag (wear Spirit Wear)

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September 25th: PTA Association Meeting (2:30 PM)

September 26th: PTA Movie Night _ Minecraft

Cool Coyote Store at lunch

This year TRE spirit wear will be available all year long. Click HERE to explore all the awesome spirit wear options. The webstore is currently running a discount of 20% OFF $75+ | Code CHEER20. The webstore will remain open all year with deals throughout. I will share future discount codes in our weekly newsletter. It has been great to see all of the school spirit around campus!

To ensure a safe and efficient dismissal, please review the following reminders.

1. If you are picking up a 3rd/4th/5th grader, please wait to get in line until closer to pick up at 2:48 (1:34 PM on Wednesdays). We have many 1st/2nd grade families that have been unable to move through the pickup line to get their child because cars are parked in the pickup line waiting for upper grade students. If you have a student in both 1st/2nd grade AND a student in 3rd/4th/5th grade, please arrive closer to 2:45 or come early and park at the park to walk up and wait.

2. Red curbs around our school/facility need to stay clear of vehicles at all times for safety reasons. These areas are designated as no-parking zones to ensure emergency vehicle access and maintain clear sightlines. Thanks for helping us keep everyone safe!

3. Please do not get out of your car or park and leave your car in the car line when dropping off or picking up your student. This blocks traffic and creates a major backup.

4. Always pull forward. Keep going forward until you reach the end of the driveway or the car in front of you!

5. Please have student name plate(s) displayed so staff can help get students to your car with efficiency.

6. Parent Waiting Zones: Please either wait by the marquee/front office or wait by the stop sign to pick up your 1st-5th grader. Do NOT stand in front of the front green fence, as this is where teachers will line up students so that they can see you either standing or driving up for pick up. TK and Kindergarten should meet their child at the classroom door.

7. HAVE A PLAN!! Let your child know the plan for pick-up in the morning. If it changes, please let your child's teacher know before 11:30 AM OR call the office.

Hoping to make the pick-up line a smoother, more efficient process for all families. Click HERE to review our bell schedule. Thank you for your help with this!

In line with education law, student dress codes are established to:

• Promote a climate and culture where scholar focus is on learning
• Promote a productive, safe instructional environment

While society reflects a wide range of personal expression in clothing, grooming, and accessories, the quality of scholar work and behavior is affected by personal appearance. Scholars are expected to wear clothing that is clean, neat, appropriate, and safe.

TUSD Dress Standards:

To eliminate misinterpretations, the following dress standards shall be enforced:

Shirts/Tops

• No tight/revealing shirts (workout tops, undergarments showing, see-through, low-cut, etc.)
• Undergarments must not be visible (including sports bras)
• No bare midriff/crop tops (If skin shows when arms are raised the top is too short.)
• No spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, or shirts with less than one-inch straps
• No halter or swimwear tops
• No tube tops
• No “underwear” style tank tops
• No shirts with oversize armholes showing torso area
• No hood from hoodies worn at school unless it is raining

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

• No short-shorts or micro-mini skirts (minimum 5” inseam)
• No excessively loose or baggy pants/shorts
• Pants/shorts must be worn at the waistline
• Hems must be sewn; no frayed, split, or pinned legs
• Pants may not drag on the ground, or have rips or holes.
• Pants/shorts may not allow undergarments to be exposed
• No excessively long, untied, or dangling belts
• Overall straps must be worn over the shoulders and buttoned

Footwear

• Footwear which is safe for school activities must be worn at all times
• Footwear must be closed toe and closed back

- No CROCS at school

Dangerous Jewelry/Objects

• No chains, or sharp dangly earrings
• No dagger style ear plugs
• No riveted dog collars or raised rings
• No chains for wallets or on masks
• No laser light pens (Scholars shall be cited as per Penal Code Sections 417.25 and 417.27.)

Other Inappropriate Attire

Clothing, apparel, and jewelry shall be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignia that is crude, vulgar, profane, demeaning, sexually suggestive, or which advocates or promotes racial, ethnic, religious, sexual prejudice or strife, or which relates to the use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.

• No sexual comments/innuendoes
• No drugs or references to drugs (blunt, 13, hemp, marijuana leaf, 4:20, etc.)
• No tobacco product names or trademarks
• No liquor products or bar names or trademarks/logos
• No depicting a person engaged in illegal activities (tagging, weapons, etc.)
• No hats/caps/hoods indoors, and must follow the guidelines above.
• No visible tattoos

No hats/caps/hoods worn in the classroom. No hoods unless raining.

Teachers and staff may have students remove or put away non- essentials items (ie: hats, jewelry, personal items, accessories, etc.) either in or out of the classroom if they are causing a disruption or are distracting other students.

Please label all water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets, and removable clothing items with your child’s name. These items are commonly left on the playground, and as we do our best to return labeled items to the proper owner, unlabeled items will be placed in the Lost & Found located outside the Multi-Purpose Room.

The following items will be reviewed at our first School Site Council (SSC) and Title 1 Information Meeting for any feedback. I have included the links below for review.

TRE School Engagement Policy 2025-2026

Components of a School-wide Program Plan 25-26

Title 1 School-Parent Compact 25-26

TUSD District Parent Involvement 25-26

Thank you to all of the families who have donated and joined our PTA! We still need your help to reach our goal to support the many PTA sponsored student programs. Please read below to see how you can help "grow our pack" and invite extended family and friends to support our programs with a donation.

Support TUSD schools & join TRE at the TPSF Dino Dash on Sunday, Nov. 2nd. Each sign up provides money back directly to our classrooms. www.DinosaurDash.net

Join TPSF & our TUSD Superintendent, Dr. Mark Johnson, for Celebration of Schools on September 24th from 5-7:30PM at Tustin HS. Celebration of Schools is a community event where everyone is invited. TPSF President will share how the Foundation partners with Tustin Unified School District to enhance learning in our local schools. TUSD Superintendent Dr. Mark Johnson will highlight trends in education along with current plans and projects in TUSD.

Click HERE to watch the promotional video and learn more about the event and how to purchase tickets.

Click the link below to open the full PDF.

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.