Estock News

If your child is not attending Estock Elementary for the 26-27 school year, please call the Estock office at 714-730-7390 to inform staff.

Welcome to the 26-27 school year!

My name is Dr. Amanda Heineman, and I am honored to serve as the proud principal of Estock Elementary. As I begin my eighth year as principal, I continue to be inspired by our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. Estock is a truly special place where relationships matter, every child is valued, and we work together to help all students learn, grow, and thrive.

A special welcome to our new Eagle families! We are so excited that you've joined our school community and look forward to getting to know you. We hope you quickly feel the warmth, support, and sense of belonging that make Estock such a special place.

The Estock staff is thrilled to begin another year of learning, growth, and success with all of our students and families. As we prepare for an exciting first day of school on Thursday, August 13, here are a few important reminders:

• Mark your calendar for our Back-to-School Meet & Greet on Wednesday, August 12.
• Complete Data Confirmation in the Aeries Parent Portal by August 13.
• Get school uniforms ready.
• Connect with us through ParentSquare to receive important school updates.
• Gather school supplies so your child is ready to learn.
• Review the bell schedule. School begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. each day. Students should arrive before 8:00 a.m., as instruction begins immediately when the school day starts.

Please be aware that classroom assignments are not fully finalized during the first couple of weeks of school. As families continue to enroll or move throughout the summer, class placements may be adjusted to best meet the needs of all students while maintaining balanced class sizes. This may include the creation or dissolution of combination classes. We make every effort to minimize disruptions and appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we welcome all of our students.

We can't wait to welcome back our returning Eagles and meet our newest students and families. Thank you for partnering with us as we begin another wonderful year together. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, meaningful relationships, and opportunities for every student to SOAR!

Warmly,

Dr. Amanda Heineman
Principal, Estock Elementary

Tustin Unified School Calendar 2026-27

At Estock Elementary, our core values—Scholarship, Ownership, Action, and Respect (S.O.A.R.)—guide everything we do. The S.O.A.R. Values Framework illustrates these values in various areas of our school. By teaching and modeling these values, we help students make positive choices, grow as learners, and contribute to a kind and responsible school community. These shared expectations ensure consistency, build trust, and support students in becoming their best selves every day.

The S.O.A.R. Values Framework is more than a list of rules—it’s a roadmap for how we live, learn, and lead together at Estock Elementary.

S.O.A.R. stands for:

• Scholarship – Striving for academic excellence and a love of learning

• Ownership – Taking responsibility for our actions, choices, and growth

• Action – Making safe, proactive, and positive choices

• Respect – Treating ourselves, others, and our environment with kindness and care

Wednesday, AUGUST 12: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Back to School Meet & Greet

• Meet & Greet Teacher
• Classroom Teacher Presentation
• Estock Community Team available to support families in completing Data Confirmation
• Kona Ice in front parking lot

• 4:00pm teacher assignments available in Aeries Parent Portal *A personalized email will also be sent from your child's teacher on August 12th*

Thursday, AUGUST 13: First Day of School

• 8:00am school starts -- bell rings at 7:57am -- BE ON TIME!
• TK and Kindergarten families may enter campus to drop off students.
• 1st - 5th grade must drop students at the gates - no entry to campus.
• 1:45pm TK and kindergarten dismissal
• 2:28pm grades 1-5 dismissal

We are a closed campus, so only TK and Kindergarten parents will be allowed on campus the first two days of school. Grades 1-5 will need to say goodbyes at the gates. TK and Kindergarten parents can walk onto the Kindergarten playground with their children. Please remember, if you have a child that has a hard time separating from you, as hard as it is, the quicker you leave, the quicker they learn how much fun school is!

Friday, AUGUST 14: Estock Spirit Day -- wear spirit gear

• 2:28pm grades 1-5 dismissal
• 1:40pm TK and kindergarten dismissal

EVERY WEDNESDAY is a MINIMUM DAY!

Friday, SEPTEMBER 4: Minimum Day

• 12:45pm TK and kindergarten dismissal
• 1:14pm grades 1-5 dismissal

Monday, SEPTEMBER 7: NO SCHOOL | LABOR DAY

Dates for 26-27

• 10/12-10/16/26: K-5 FALL CONFERENCES (minimum days all week)
• 3/15-3/19/27: K-5 SPRING CONFERENCES (minimum days all week)
• Thursday 4/15/27: Learning Celebration
• 5/21/27: MINIMUM DAY

Physical Education: Monday & Tuesday

Music Grades 1-5: Friday

Data Confirmation is OPEN! Please login to your Aeries Parent Portal to start confirming your data.

Data Confirmation cannot be confirmed via a cell phone - a computer must be used. The local library is a great resource for use of a computer if needed.

Parent Data Confirmation is required for all students enrolled in Tustin Unified. In addition, Data Confirmation must be completed before accessing any other parts of the Aeries Portal.

As a review, the Data Confirmation process will:

• Allow schools to have the most current contact information.
• Help determine which programs a student may be eligible for.
• Assist the school in school funding.
• Allow parents to review and approve authorizations and annual documents for the school year.

Join us for Back to School Meet & Greet to meet your child's teacher and see their classroom. Teachers will have a presentation at 4:30pm inside classrooms.

• Tour the School
• Meet Classroom Teacher & Estock Principal, Dr. Heineman
• Complete Data Confirmation
• Join Estock PTA & purchase spirit wear and 25-26 yearbooks
• Connect with Staff, Students & Families
• Kona Ice in the front parking lot

Have uniforms or spirit wear that are too small?
Uniform & Spirit Wear Donations: BRING new or gently used uniforms/spirit wear to donate to Estock!

You will be able to see who your child's teacher is for this year at 4:00 on August 12 in the Parent Portal.

• Click on student name
• Click on 3 lines in upper left corner
• Click "Student Info" then "Demographics"
• Halfway down on the left you will see "Teacher" (this will only happen after 4:00 on August 12)

Estock is a uniform school:

• Top - red, white, or blue, with or without collar, no logos
• Bottom - Navy blue, khaki, blue jeans without rips (pants, shorts, skirts)

Every Tuesday is You Matter Tuesday - wear a shirt that reminds each other that everyone belongs and has value (a shirt that sends a positive message)

Every Friday is SPIRIT DAY Friday -- show your Eagle PRIDE by wearing all red, white, and blue and Eagle Spirit shirts. Spirit wear will be for sale at Back to School event on 8/12.

ParentSquare is the only way you will get information from the school.

We are in the digital age and we do not send papers home anymore. In order to know what is coming up, holidays, spirit days, events, news, and much more, you need to have the ParentSquare app. It is free and you sign up using the email you use in the Aeries Parent Portal.

The app allows you to stay connected with Tustin Unified School District and Estock Elementary. Stay connected with Estock school news this year!

Instagram: Estock Elementary School @estockeagles

Facebook: Helen Estock Elementary School @estockeagles

In addition to these supplies, it is incredibly important that students bring their TUSD-issued iPad to school each day, fully charged (new students will be issued iPads once school begins).

As you get into your Back-to-School routine, we suggest plugging in the iPad each night and placing it in an easy-to-remember location so it is not forgotten in the mornings!

Instruction begins promptly each day at 8:00 AM for all students. Students arriving after the start of school must first visit the office to obtain a tardy slip. For safety and supervision reasons, students may not arrive on campus (inside or outside of the gates) prior to 7:40 AM. This is extremely important for student safety. Once inside the gates, all students must remain on the blacktop until the bell rings. Students must keep their backpacks with them before school begins.

Arriving at the gate at 8:00am is considered tardy as students enter the classroom and are ready for instruction at 8:00am. Arriving at the gate at 8:00am is late.

A bell rings at 7:57am indicating it is time to line up outside the classroom and be prepared for the teacher to open and greet students promptly at 8:00am.

AFTER-SCHOOL Dismissal: Supervision is provided at dismissal gates until 2:35 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and until 1:20 PM on Wednesday (modified days). It is important that all students are picked up on time. Be sure to call the office at (714) 730-7390 as soon as possible if there is a problem causing a late pick-up for your child. The office cannot provide supervision for your children after school. We appreciate the timely pick-up of students.

TK & Kindergarten

8:00am-1:40pm

Wednesdays/Minimum Days: 8:00am-12:45pm

Grades 1-5

8:00am- 2:28pm

Wednesdays/Minimum Days: 8:00am- 1:14pm

*IMPORTANT*

Gates open at 7:40am for students.

Students may NOT arrive prior to 7:40am as there is NO SUPERVISION.

See directions below.

As always, we ask that parents and families adhere to all traffic regulations, signs, and the direction of staff, as well as practice PATIENCE and SAFETY when dropping off and picking up students. We know you would agree that student safety is our #1 priority and we thank you for your help!

SLOW DOWN. BE PRESENT and ALERT, and PREPARE in advance to arrive at school on time.

School begins at 8:00 am each day. Arriving at school at 8:00 am is considered late.

• FRONT LOT is for staff parking and the loading and unloading of buses ONLY. Families are not be permitted to drive into the front lot to drop off or pick up students. Parents may park on B Street and walk students to the front of the school for arrival or walk to Gate 2 for pick-up.

• NO DROP-OFF from cars at the front of the school -- parents must park and walk or use the side back gate for drop-off.

• Side Gate 1: CARPOOL pick-up ONLY -- no parents permitted to walk and pick up students from this gate. Please pull as far forward as possible and remain in your vehicle for curb pick-up.

• Side Gate 2: WALK pick-up -- families use the crosswalk to meet students at Gate 2

Everyone is responsible, and we need your help for safety in our parking lot at arrival and dismissal and on B Street. Thank you for modeling SAFE driving etiquette before and after school.

Important Safety Reminders:

• Dismissal Gate 1 is for car pick-up and Gate 2 is for walk pick-up ONLY. Students will not be released to cars from Gate 2 as this disrupts the flow of traffic.

• Arrival -- Dropping a student from the street is dangerous and not permitted. Please use the side lot if you prefer to drop your child off without an adult getting out of the car.

• U-turns in the middle of the street or in the school entrance are illegal and disrupt the flow of traffic.

• The front parking lot is for BUSES ONLY. Parents are not permitted to park in the front lot before or after school.

As a reminder, California State Law requires that all children under 8 years of age or under 4’9” in height use a recommended booster seat in the rear of the vehicle.

Celebrate your child's birthday with their name on our school marquee for their birthday week!

$10 donation to Estock PTA

email ggriego@tustin.k12.ca.us

send an envelope with $10 cash to school write child's name and birthday on envelope

It's a must-read to know what is happening at Estock!

https://www.smore.com/g7dnp-estock-elementary

School Phone Number: 714-730-7390

Principal: Amanda Heineman, Ed.D.

Secretary: Georgina Griego

Office Assistant: Rocio Montalvo

Attendance Clerk: Cynthia Hathaway

Counselors: Laura Sewell & Vivian Rangel

Community Supports: Rhonda Parks & Marisol Flores

School Social Worker: Karina Vazquez

Health Clerk: Maria Medina