Volume 5 Issue 13
As we head into what has turned into a 4-day weekend, we hope you have the opportunity to celebrate our Veteran's and take care of yourself and your family as we navigate the current situation as a result of the Hangar Fire. Next week will be the final week before heading into fall break. Be sure to get caught up so that you can enjoy the time off worry free with family and friends.
This week's background features pictures Mrs. Maeda's Number Sense Math lessons as we continue to put efforts and resources into our mathematics instruction. The photo in the heart is from senior Katherine Kim who will be attending UCSD for fencing shortly after signing her letter of intent. Lastly, included in the inlet below is senior TC student Krisitan Dunbar Hawkins as he celebrates with his family his recognition as on the 100 best high school football players in the country. Kristian is dual enrolled at Tustin High, where he shines bright as a successful student athlete.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Principal's Message...
I want to thank all of our families and students along with our teachers and staff for your flexibility and patience as we navigate this unique situation. At this time, we do not have confirmation as to the status of in-person instruction for Monday. We are working with city and public agencies to provide families with the latest information and to protect the safety of our students and staff. Please be assured that regular updates will be shared and additional information will be sent out once available. So stay tuned!
In case you missed it, last week our school was featured in the TUSD weekly video newsletter as they spotlighted our Math Intervention Program. Check it out. Additionally, we are so proud of TC student Kristian Dunbar Hawkins as he was featured as well as a dual enrolled student athlete at Tustin High School as he earned the Under Armour 100 Best High School Football athletes and has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game in Florida later this year. What an amazing student athlete.
As always, if you have any questions, compliments, ideas, and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at (714) 430-2052 ext. 52103 or efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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End of Trimester and Report Cards: Parents have access to report cards on their Aeries Parent Portal on November 17th. That also means we are 1/3 of the way through the 2023/24 school year!
School Readiness Parent Education Opportunities: Our School Readiness Department offers monthly meetings for parents on topics specific to our younger students. Please check out the flyers for topics that may be of interest to you or your family. English Spanish
Math Group - Wednesdays Updates: We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Math Intervention Specialist in order to provide more support for our students. We want to thank Mrs. Fancy for her tremendous support and work this school year as she will be working with Legacy Magnet Academy full time moving forward. Mrs. Hsieh is returning to Tustin Connect where she previously served as our high school math teacher. In her new role, she will be working 2 days a week (Mrs. Fancy was one time a week) to support our students and teachers in their academic journey. Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Math Group - Wednesdays Updates: We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Math Intervention Specialist in order to provide more support for our students. We want to thank Mrs. Fancy for her tremendous support and work this school year as she will be working with Legacy Magnet Academy full time moving forward. Mrs. Hsieh is returning to Tustin Connect where she previously served as our high school math teacher. In her new role, she will be working 2 days a week (Mrs. Fancy was one time a week) to support our students and teachers in their academic journey. Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: In order to offer more in-person opportunities for students that are interested in additional support and work time, we are opening our 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm starting next week.
👍 High School Information 👍
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Juniors Grad Check Meetings: This month, Mrs. W will be meeting with each junior individually to review credits and begin discussing and planning for senior year/ post-graduation plans. They will do a mini "graduation check" and check in to see how the year has been going so far.
Junior students are asked to schedule a meeting time with Mrs. W using this link: https://calendly.com/rwijnhamer/junior-counselor-check-in
IVC virtual workshop: IVC is hosting a series that will be held on Zoom during the week of Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 17 from 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Each day there will be different topics covered on IVC programs, including:
- Transferring to a Four-Year University
- College Financial Aid and the Irvine Valley Promise Program
- College Credit with Dual Enrollment
- Irvine Valley College Honors Program
- Fast-Track to Success: Career Education (CTE) in 2 Years or Less
Students can pre-register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Math Group - Wednesdays Updates: We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Math Intervention Specialist in order to provide more support for our students. We want to thank Mrs. Fancy for her tremendous support and work this school year as she will be working with Legacy Magnet Academy full time moving forward. Mrs. Hsieh is returning to Tustin Connect where she previously served as our high school math teacher. In her new role, she will be working 2 days a week (Mrs. Fancy was one time a week) to support our students and teachers in their academic journey. Stay tuned for an updated schedule as support will begin when we return from Fall Break the week of November 27th.
PTA Round Up
Hello Maverick Families,
As a service to our students and community, Spirit Wear is now on sale! Visit the website https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/spirit-wear to get yours today! We have them in stock just purchase them and pick them up! You can order online via our website and show your receipt to the office, or you can bring cash or check to the office made out to PTA.
- T-shirt $10
- Dri-fit $15
- Jammie Pants $30
If you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! Please contact the office and we can connect you to our PTA. You can also reach out to our PTA President, Ziggy McBride via email at ziggy.mcbride@gmail.com.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
Our last Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional focused on defining and sharing strategies for coping with anxiety and depression. As advertised, it was an invaluable opportunity to learn from the professionals. If you missed the presentation or would just like to take a closer look at the slides, please check them out.
Irvine Valley College is hosting a special week for TUSD students online. The topics including transferring to a 4 year university, financial aid, dual enrollment, IVC honors program, and CTE in 2 years of less. The sessions are the entire week M-F 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Pre register at bit.ly/ivc-spotlight23. Zoom links will be emailed to those that registered before the event. Please see the flyer for more details.
Our small groups at the K-8 and high school sites have begun. We are so excited to be able to meet with students in a group setting. See below for more information on the small groups and how to join.
Check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's Monthly Counselor Newsletter.
Our Counselor and Mental Health team have a great website with lots of resources to check out.
Free Online Tutoring Available for K-12 Students
Brainfuse HelpNow is an on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning platform available for all ages and levels. Last week, it was announced that every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7 through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for K-12 and adult learners.
Real-time homework assistance can now be accessed 24/7 here and on the websites of any of the 1,130 local public libraries around the state – click on the “HelpNow” link to reach a one-on-one tutor. The pilot program led by the State Library offers assistance in Math, Language Arts, and other core K-12 subjects in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. There’s no age limit to who can use the service. Adult learners can also access writing assistance, citizenship resources and other tools.
SORA Virtual Texts Collections
TUSD Resource Sora Summer Read
Sora Sweet Reads in an annual summer reading program designed for schools to encourage students to keep reading all year long. "Check out" the free collection of simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks).
Login to Sora to access these and many any other great ebooks and audiobooks all summer long through Clever, TUSD Student Portal or soraapp.com using your TUSD Google login and password.
Student Request - SORA books – Here is a link to a Google Doc to send suggestions and recommendations for new books for our collections!!
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
November 17: Elementary Report Cards Available to Families
November 17: Last Day to Donate Pajamas for Project Pajamas Event
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break (no school/new assignments all week)
November 29: Maverick Hangout (K-8)
November 29: Make-up Picture Day 8:30 - 10 am (K-8 campus)/10:30-12 (9-12 campus)
Our Mission
Email: efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: www.tustinconnect.org
Location: (K-8) 14741 North B Street; (9-12) 1151 San Juan Street
Phone: (714) 430-2052
Twitter: @tustinconnect