News From the Ranch
January 11, 2026, Vol. 1, Issue 21
Dear TRE Family,
We had a great first week back in the new year! Students were all smiles both in the classroom and out on the playground with their friends. PTA will be hosting their association meeting, as well as a fun family BINGO night this month. We hope you can join!
Highlights in this week's newsletter...
- Important Dates / Events
- Weekly Picture Highlights
- 5th Grade Outdoor Science School Updates
- TRE Spirit Wear
- PTA Updates
- TUSD Community Updates
In partnership,
Mrs. Ciecek
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, Jan 12: Motivational Monday
Tuesday, Jan 13: Fit PE Wear
Wednesday, Jan 14: Early Dismissal
100 Mile Club Assemblies
TK/K Comm. Spec. Family Workshop 1-2 PM
Thursday, Jan 15: Thoughtful Thursday
Music (Grades 2-5)
School Tours - new incoming TRE families- 9 & 11 AM (MPR)
TRE PTA Association Meeting, 3:00 PM (MPR)
Friday, Jan 16: Wear TRE Spirit Wear
Cool Coyote Store @Lunch (volunteers needed)
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Upcoming Events
Jan 19: MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Jan 21: TK/K/1 ~ Music w/Sabrina
Jan 29: PTA Family BINGO Night (MPR)
Jan 30: 4th Grade Field Trip - Beckman HS Music Showcase
Weekly Photo Highlights
BUDDIES MAKING SNOW W/ BAKING SODA & SHAVING CREAM
Chaplin (K) / Rodriguez (3)
ST MATH PROGRESS AWARDS
HOANG'S CLASS (GRADE 1)
SCHOOL TOURS - NEW PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES INVITED
5th GR OUTDOOR SCIENCE INFO
Outdoor Science School: April 21-24
Thank you to those who attended the 5th Grade Outdoor Ed Parent/Guardian Info Session in person and online. We hope you were able to get all of your questions answered. Outdoor Ed is a wonderful experience for our TRE students. We hope you will consider sending your child. In January, a detailed packet of information and forms to complete will come home, and we will begin to collect a $100 deposit or full payment to reserve your child's spot. Please review the FAQ document below that we sent home at the Info Session. If you have any new questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or review the Three Oaks website at https://threeoaksoss.com/.
Update: We have been awarded a $1,500 Title1grant that will help offset some costs, as well as our PTA is supporting a portion of field trips this year which will help reduce the cost to families. We have been able to reduce the cost per child to attend. As shared at the meeting, originally, the cost would have been $450 per student. Final cost per student will now be only $370.
All 5th graders should have brought home a new flyer (also below) in their Friday Folder. If your 5th grader will be attending Outdoor Science School, please return the form with either a deposit or payment in full.
Outdoor Ed Cost: $370/student
Deposit due to your 5th grade teacher by 1/23/26: $100
SPIRIT WEAR
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.
MESSAGES FROM PTA
UPCOMING JANUARY EVENTS
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
COOL COYOTE STORE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
PURCHASE A YEARBOOK
New Year, New price! Support our PTA by ordering your child a Yearbook!
Every book purchase includes 2 FREE custom personalized pages -- create your child's, today!
Click the link to purchase: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017595149583332
Don't forget to upload your school event pictures, for the Yearbook Committee to use in the book! Upload School Photos" under your Yearbook To Do's in the App!
MARQUEE MESSAGE
EARN & LEARN SCHOOL REWARDS
Receipts submitted will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win Pizza Lunch with Mrs. Ciecek. The first raffle was held on Friday, Dec. 19th at Friday Flag. We will have future raffles in the coming months. Keep submitting those receipts to support TRE.
TUSD COMMUNITY FLYERS
NEWS FROM THE RANCH ARCHIVE
Click HERE to access an archive of all 2025-2026 News From the Ranch Weekly Newsletters
Tustin Ranch Elementary
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
TUSD Nondiscrimination Satement
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.