Weekly Updates

Tiger Families -

Well, Tynes families, we certainly didn't have THAT on our Bingo cards!

Despite watching the weather closely all day, Mother Nature decided to join our Halloween Bingo Night festivities with a little trick of her own! What started as a BOO-tiful evening quickly turned into a thunderous surprise, complete with lightning, torrential rain, and some unexpected "flash flooding."

Before the skies opened up, we had an incredible turnout! Thank you to all of our Tynes families who came out to support this event. While we didn't get to finish the evening as planned, we certainly made some memories that won't be washed away anytime soon!

Most importantly, I want to give a HUGE shoutout to our amazing PTA Board and parent volunteers who poured countless hours into planning, preparing, decorating, and setting up for this event. Their dedication deserves a thunderous round of applause! 👏

Our incredible PTA Board Members:

• Michelle Pyle

• Cheryl Kamachi

• Annie Choi

• Christina Panossian

• Alondra Romo

• Grace Bungcayao

• Kira Banos

Our wonderful Parent Volunteers:

• My Pham

• Elizabeth Banos

• John Rodriguez

• Mike Kamachi

• Anita Lee

• Laura Perez

The forecast may have been unpredictable, but one thing is certain: Our Tynes community shines, rain or shine!

Thank you for making this a Halloween Bingo Night we'll never forget!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Borgese, Principal

Austin Jocson, Noah Meligran, Peter Ricossa, Moises Castrejon Juarez, Kai Malkani,

Aubree Temple, Maxine Hernandez, Lincoln Porres, Nicole Salas, Matthias Macias,

Ryland Harless, Lily Lacson, Samantha Viloria, Shiv Patel, Tony Garcia,

Maximus Nava, Leonardo FRanco, Elijah Lopez Cifuentes

Dear Tynes Families,

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain among our highest priorities at Tynes Elementary.

Recently, Mrs. Miller and I met with PYLUSD's new Director of Safety to review our campus safety procedures and identify opportunities for improvement. During this meeting, we discussed several areas where we can strengthen our practices to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for everyone.

One immediate change involves the back gate that provides access to the Samp Park parking lot. Effective Wednesday November 4, 2026, this gate will remain closed, and students will no longer be permitted to enter or exit campus through this location.

We recognize that this change may create an inconvenience for some families who have relied on this access point for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and flexibility as you adjust your routines.

While convenience is important, the safety and security of our students must always come first. This decision reflects our commitment to maintaining a secure campus and ensuring that student arrival and dismissal take place through designated, supervised access points.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to keep Tynes Elementary a safe and welcoming place for all students.

With appreciation,

Dr. Christa Borgese

Elementary School Poster Art Contest

Calling all PYLUSD elementary student artists!

We are excited to invite students in grades K–6 to participate in the 30th Annual PYLUSD Artworks Exhibition Poster Art Contest!

This year's theme is: "175 Years of California Dreaming"

Students are encouraged to get creative and design an original poster inspired by California's history, culture, landscapes, and the many things that make our state special!

Student Recognition & Prizes

The REACH Foundation will recognize six student winners across the elementary, middle, and high school levels, awarding gift certificates totaling $500! We will recognize two students at the elementary level to ensure equal opportunity to win.

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026

Submission Requirements

• Open to all PYLUSD elementary students in grades K–6.

• Artwork must reflect the theme "175 Years of California Dreaming."

• Students must submit their original poster artwork.

• An artist statement must accompany each submission.

• Please review the contest guidelines before submitting.

How to enter:

Submit entries through our online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi8eYhU-ZUp7dXPtl0zX_HXDQeOrdtUcVZDakxXaCYyXPsmA/viewform?usp=dialog

We can't wait to see how our talented young artists bring California Dreaming to life!

PYLUSD Non-Discrimination Statement

The Placentia Yorba Linda 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 identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Dr. Issaic Gates, Deputy Superintendent,1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870, 714-985-8408, Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 [714-985-8670], bpedraza@pylusd.org, Director Student Services, Title II/ ADA Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator: Renee Gray, Assistant Superintendent Student Support Services,1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870, 714-985-8727.

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 [714-985-8670].

The Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Non-Discrimination State and Notice.

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the Uniform Complaint Policy Form.