Hat's off to TUSD administrators and staff, local leaders, and community members for reading

their favorite books to elementary students during Read Across America Day on March 2.

Above, Superintendent Dr. Gregory Franklin, Principal Amy Fedderly, teacher Susan Davidson and
her fifth-grade students at Myford School celebrate the annual event in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Superintendent’s Message:

Technology Matters

Through my school visits I continue to be impressed by the high quality teaching and learning that happens every day in classrooms throughout the District.  At the same time, I worry for our students’ futures where their facility with technology will play such a critical role in determining their success.  More and more, it is a person’s ability to apply technology solutions to work and school that gets them ahead. Technology may be the 21^st Century equivalent to literacy of decades past – it is the key to a better life.  Access to technology as simple as a smartphone gives students access to the world.  That’s why nations the world over are heavily investing in technology and Internet connectivity.  A few examples:

1.     Mexico is providing K-12 digital content, a laptop for every teacher and pre-service training in the use of engaging strategies for the use of technology in the classroom.

2.     European countries now offer the International Baccalaureate program online.

3.     India has developed a $35 tablet that it plans to provide to its 220 million students to get them all online 24/7.

The IT revolution over the past two decades is similar in effect to the Guttenberg printing press – which took hundreds of years to percolate through society.    The result is a fast-paced changing world where a person’s earning power is determined by their ability to create, communicate, and collaborate.  Literally, technology is changing so fast that many of the jobs our high school students will have in their life do not currently exist.  For example, there were ZERO smart phone apps in 2006 – the iPhone was introduced in 2007.  By 2015 apps will be a $35 BILLION per year industry!  We must provide our students with the tools to keep up in this global technology arms race. 

Indeed, Tustin has done a great deal of work to integrate technology into the teaching/learning process. We now have interactive whiteboards, a teacher computer, digital camera, and Internet connection in almost every classroom, and at least one computer lab in every school.  We also have several smaller technology initiatives:

·         Tustin High’s 1:1 netbook program has about 300 students working with technology on a daily basis in English, social studies, and science.  Students use the technology to access information, collaborate with classmates and their teacher, store notes and digital content, and produce reports and projects.

·         All three high schools have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program that enrolls between 50 and 200 students each. The programs teach basic principles of engineering and provide students the opportunity to apply their learning to design and manufacture prototypes. 

·         Hicks Canyon School has a class set of iPods available for teacher and student use. 

·         Heideman School has a mobile lab of iTouch handhelds that are used for a variety of applications and projects. 

These programs are great, but each has obvious problems of scale.  Our challenge is to provide these types of resources and experiences to ALL STUDENTS of the District – regardless of school of attendance, family income, or home language.  I appreciate the good work being done by so many teachers, principals, and district staff to help us clarify our priorities and next steps in technology.  You can read more about their work in this issue of the Almanac.

GO TUSTIN!

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Foothill Girls Basketball Team
Wins CIF Championship!

The Foothill High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team won the 2012 CIF-Southern Section Division 2A Championship on March 1. It’s the third championship for the team, which also won titles in 2009 and 1985. Foothill beat Norco High School in a close game at the end by a score of 54 to 43. The team qualified for the CIF state tournament and will compete in the Southern California Regionals.

Congratulations to Coach Vince Namba, his players and coaches, school administrators, staff, students, parents, and community supporters at Foothill High.

Foothill High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team celebrates
their 2012 CIF-Southern Section Division 2A Championship.

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Pioneer teacher Mark Payne gives a
presentation in the computer lab at
Orchard Hills School.

Tech Talk:

TUSD Hosts Districtwide
Technology Roundtable

On February 16, TUSD hosted a Districtwide Technology Roundtable at Orchard Hills School.  The theme of the roundtable was “What does 21^st century instruction and student learning look like in the Tustin Unified School District?”

During the roundtable meeting, attendees representing K-12 teachers and administrators heard three presentations on “best practices” regarding educational technology:

·         TUSD Technology Task Force presented TUSD’s “best practices” that currently exist in our schools.

·         The team that visited the Riverside Unified School District made a presentation on 1:1 technology, tablets and online/virtual schools.

·         The team that attended the Apple Learning Tour shared classroom applications and instructional technology.

The roundtable was an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate with colleagues and help guide TUSD in the best direction that fits the needs of our students.  It created some momentum for us as we move forward with our 21^st century classroom and technology planning.

TUSD Holds Education
Technology Fair in April

Tustin Unified will be hosting a K-12 Education Technology Fair for all District employees and community members in April.   The fair will give individuals the opportunity to interact with technologies that are revolutionizing the 21^st century classroom. 

The Education Technology Fair will be held Wednesday, April 11 at Beckman High; Thursday, April 12 at Foothill High; and Friday, April 13 at Tustin High – all from 3 to 7 p.m. 

The fair is open to all Tustin Unified students, parents, teachers, administrators, and staff members; local leaders; business executives and owners; service groups and organizations; and community members.  Individuals are welcome to attend any location.

The purpose of the fair is to showcase all of the current education technology available to TUSD schools and give the community a chance to evaluate and interact with the technology, as part of the final phase of a comprehensive Districtwide technology assessment.

During the fair, education technology providers will set up information booths and give demonstrations of various technologies.   Individuals will be provided feedback cards to give us insight into which technology they would like to see in the District. 

As the District begins to implement its TUSD 21st Century Classroom Project, we want our stakeholders’ voices to be part of the process, and this fair will afford them an opportunity to share their ideas with us

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Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Julie Mitchell displays the ACSA 2012
State Negotiator of the Year Award and receives congratulations from
TUSD Superintendent Dr. Gregory Franklin along with Human Resources
Council President Tanya Krause and ACSA Negotiator’s Symposium
Co-Chairs Kathleen McClure and Tom Addington.

Dr. Julie Mitchell Named
ACSA’s State Negotiator of the Year

Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Julie Mitchell has been named 2012 State Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).   She was honored at the ACSA Negotiator’s Symposium in San Diego.

The award recognizes Dr. Mitchell’s ability to effectively work with employees and associations, build strong employee/employer relationships and come to successful conclusions of negotiations using a variety of strategies, all of which are built on trust and respect of the associations in the Tustin Unified School District. 

The ACSA Human Resources Council sponsors two prestigious awards each year – the Ray Curry award in Personnel Excellence presented at the Personnel Institute, and the Negotiator of the Year award presented at the Negotiator’s Symposium.

“Julie met all of our criteria to receive this prestigious award,” said Tanya Krause, Human Resources Council President for ACSA.  “She is very skilled in a variety of strategies and areas of negotiation.  She has a commitment to transparent, caring and honest negotiations, and builds positive relations while having impeccable integrity.  An amazing hard worker, Julie is committed, loyal, and always prepared in advance – and it shows in her work.” 

Dr. Mitchell has worked in public education for 22 years – the past four years as Chief Personnel Officer for TUSD.   Last year, she was named 2011 Orange County Administrator of the Year in the area of Personnel & Human Resources by ACSA, Region 17.  She also conducts a variety of management workshops, including the ACSA Personnel Academy and TUSD School Leadership Academy.

2012 Orange County Administrators of the Year Announced

The following administrators in the Tustin Unified School District have been named 2012 Orange County Administrators of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Region 17:

ACSA annually recognizes outstanding administrators for their leadership skills, professionalism, creativity, innovation, and commitment to a quality education.  The 39^th annual ACSA “Administrator of the Year and Friends of Education Awards” Dinner will be held on May 14.  Region 17 represents 21 school districts in Orange County.

Reading intervention teacher Darla O'Leary
works with second-graders at Beswick
Elementary School.

Darla O’Leary Achieves
National Board Certification

Darla O’Leary, a K-5 reading intervention teacher on special assignment (TOSA) at Benjamin Beswick Elementary School, has achieved National Board Certification – the highest professional credential in the field of teaching. 

Mrs. O’Leary is among 6,200 new board-certified teachers and more than 100,000 teachers nationwide who have earned the recognition in past years.  The certification is valid for 10 years.

National Board Certification, a voluntary process, is achieved through a rigorous performance-based assessment that takes one to three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. 

Mrs. O’Leary has been in public education for 17 years and came to Tustin Unified last fall. 

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TUSD People in the News

Sharon Maeda, Gifted and Talented Education Program teacher on special assignment, has been selected as the recipient of the California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Distinguished Service Award for the Orange County Region.  Mrs. Maeda is being recognized for demonstrating outstanding qualities of professional achievement through her commitment and service to gifted students and communities.  She will receive the award at the annual gifted conference in Palm Springs in March. 

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Tina Kim, a second-grade teacher at Lambert Elementary School and TUSD Teacher of the Year, was named a semifinalist in the California Teachers of the Year program and honored at a special ceremony in Sacramento in February.  Mrs. Kim was selected as one of four Orange County Teachers of the Year last year and went on to the state program.  She is the fourth Tustin Unified teacher in the past 10 years to be named Orange County Teacher of the Year and one of three TUSD teachers to be named a semifinalist or finalist for State Teacher of the Year. 

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Barry Turner, a teacher at Hillview High and boys’ soccer coach at Foothill High, has been named a 2011-12 Model Coach Award winner in soccer by the California Interscholastic Federation. Coach Turner is being recognized for serving as positive role model in his schools and the community.  He is among 15 winners nominated through the local CIF Section office.  A model coach demonstrates and teaches six core ethical values: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.  This is the highest and most prestigious award CIF bestows upon its coaches.

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Boyd Philpot, water polo coach at Tustin High, has been named the Orange County Boys’ Water Polo Coach of the Year.  Coach Boyd guided the Tustin High Water Polo Team (24-6 record) to a share of the Empire League title.  The water polo team went to CIF Southern Section semifinals – first time since 1994.  He started coaching at Tustin High in 1979.

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Vince Brown, Athletic Director at Foothill High, has been selected as the Southern Section Athletic Director of the Year for 2011-12 by the California State Athletic Directors Association (CSADA).  Mr. Brown is being recognized for his commitment to the school and community.  He will receive the award at the CSADA conference in San Diego in April. 

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Kevin Lavalle, varsity baseball coach at Beckman High, has been nominated for California Coaches Association State Coach of the Year in baseball for the second year in a row.  Each year, one high school coach is selected for the California Coaches’ Association Coach of the Year in each sport.  Spring coaches are nominated for their achievements during the 2011 season. 

Coach Lavalle was nominated for leading the Beckman Varsity Baseball Team to the 2011 CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Baseball Championship – the school’s first CIF baseball championship.  The team placed first in the league (13-2 record) and finished the season with a record of 25 wins and six losses.  

The State Coaches of the Year will be announced in May. 

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Theresa Duran, a secretary for the counseling office at Foothill High, has been nominated by the District for the 2012 Orange County/California Classified School Employee of the Year program.  The goal of the state program is to recognize the professional efforts of exemplary classified school district employees. 

Mrs. Duran was named TUSD Classified School Employee of the Year in 2011 and is representing the District in the county/state program.   She has been with Tustin school district for over 16 years – all at Foothill High.  Winners will be announced in April.

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TUSD teachers, administrators and staff pose for a group photo at the
Tustin-Santa Ana Rotary Club “Good Idea Awards” ceremony.

Rotary Club Announces
2012 “Good Idea Awards” Winners

The Tustin-Santa Ana Rotary Club has announced the winners of its 2012 Good Idea Awards program.  Ten teachers and five staff members in the Tustin Unified School District were honored at the Rotary Club’s annual awards program.  Their projects were chosen among many proposals submitted by teachers and staff in the school district. 

The club awarded more than $2,500 in grants to individuals for the development of quality educational programs in the classroom or school.  Either a new concept or a supplement to an ongoing project was eligible for consideration.  The winners will use the money to purchase materials, supplies, or equipment.

The purpose of the program is to encourage classroom teachers’ ideas and methodology, to enhance the instructional program offered to students in the District, and to recognize the more exemplary efforts of the “eager beavers” in the TUSD school system.

The winners and their projects are as follows:

·         Robin Chillingworth, first-grade teacher at Arroyo Elementary School, “Let’s Get Mentally Fit”

·         Janis Leach, third-grade teacher at Arroyo School, “Mentor Texts Make Masterpieces”

·         Cindy Herrell, Stacia Childers, Leslie Martin and Leeann Liana, kindergarten teachers at Helen Estock Elementary School, “Ring Our Chimes”

·         Diana Tyson, library media technician at Estock School, “Students Stock the Shelves”

·         Annette Stankovich, third-grade teacher at Robert Heideman Elementary School, “Science Day” Loni Boyd-Yeager, speech-language pathologist, and Karen Knudson, Resource Specialist Program/special education teacher, at Loma Vista Elementary School, “Emotional Regulation”

·         Courtney Smith, first-grade teacher at Tustin Memorial Academy, “Musical Minds”

·         Brenda Eley and Christa Jech, library media technicians at Beckman High School, “eBooks Initiative”

·         Brian Leslie, physics teacher and coach of the Robotics Club at Tustin High School, “VEX Gateway Robotics Competition”

·         Nicole Thackrah, French teacher at Tustin High, “Foreign Language Classroom Library”

Educational Services:

TUSD Students Have “Astounding” Minds

Over 200 elementary and middle school students in TUSD participated in the 25^th annual “Astounding Inventions” competition on January 28 at Irvine Valley College.  The competition was presented by the Orange County Office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the Irvine Valley College Foundation.

The event featured hand-made inventions by school children from elementary and middle schools in the Tustin and Irvine unified school districts.  The fair promotes mathematics and science education in grades kindergarten through eighth.

Tustin Memorial Academy student
Sophia Henningsen displays her
invention, "Thumb-Its," for people
with big thumbs who can't text.

Over 45 students from TUSD schools were recognized as Blue Ribbon Division Winners (first place) and nearly 70 students received Red Ribbon Outstanding Invention Awards (second place).  Greenberg-Traurig Law Firm will hold a dinner reception on March 21 to announce the selected Tustin Unified student who will receive a $10,000 Pro Bono legal service toward patenting his/her invention.  The “Astounding Inventions” event was an amazing opportunity for students to be recognized for their scientific creations.

Local Executives and Leaders
to Serve as “Principals for a Day”

Local business executives and community leaders will serve as “Principals for a Day” in schools throughout the Tustin Unified School District on Thursday, March 29.  The event is part of the 23^rd annual TUSD Educational Partnership Week (March 26-30).

“Principals for a Day” is a hands-on opportunity for local business and community leaders to learn about the issues, challenges, and accomplishments in public education as they take on the role of school administrators.  

Each participant will share the role of school principal and perform various daily duties, such as visiting classrooms, meeting with students and teachers, attending staff meetings, reviewing budgets, and participating in other activities.       

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Tustin Ranch Principal Dean Jennings gives an "assist" to
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
during a book-signing at the school.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds court
at Tustin Ranch and Pioneer schools

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently made an appearance at Tustin Ranch Elementary School and Pioneer Middle School.  Co-authors Abdul-Jabbar and TUSD parent Raymond Obstfeld visited both schools to discuss their new book, What Color is My World – The Lost History of African-American Inventors.  Abdul-Jabbar read a section from the book and, along with Obstefeld, answered questions from students and teachers, and signed books for the schools.  The event was a slam dunk!

Special Education News

Two new special education teachers were welcomed to the District in February.  Angela Dryden is teaching a new special day class for grades two through four at Loma Vista School.  Heideman School welcomes Leslie Durham, who is teaching a new kindergarten special day class.

Additionally, the Special Education department is hard at work planning for the shift in the responsibility for the provision of educationally-related mental health services from the Orange County Health Care Agency to school districts.  This shift is a result of the repeal of the AB 3632 mandate (provision of mental health services) effective July 1, 2011.  More information will be forthcoming as the program is developed for the 2012-13 school year.

Budget Update:

Fiscal Challenges Continue in Public Education

In December 2011, the possibility of mid-year cuts loomed over public education based on revenue projections not materializing.  In January 2012, the Department of Finance deemed that state revenue projections were not met and consequently, public education funding would be reduced.  For Tustin Unified the impact was approximately a $1.2 million reduction to our instructional budget.  The District was prepared for these devastating cuts and, therefore, does not anticipate changes to our educational programs this school year.  However, with each passing month our fiscal challenges become greater and greater.

The governor’s January budget proposal for fiscal year 2012-13 again plans to saddle education with the possibility of another round of mid-year cuts if his tax proposal is not passed by voters.  While the governor’s initial plan is to hold K-12 education funding “harmless,” the current fiscal prospects are anything but harmless. Should his tax initiative fail, current projections are that the District could lose well over $10 million.

The number of financially strained school districts continues to rise.  A report just released by the State Department of Education shows that 127 of California’s 1,037 school districts are now designated as either not having enough money to finish this school year or are in financial jeopardy in the next school year.  Across the state, approximately two million students, nearly one in three students, attend public schools that are struggling to make financial ends meet.

What this means is that TUSD like many school districts across the county and state will be faced with many fiscal challenges in serving the educational needs of our students.  We will continue to manage our finances and educational programs in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that the educational needs of our students are met.  The District remains cautious, focusing on a multi-year plan with reserves higher than the minimum, in anticipation of the state’s continuing instability.

Currie Principal Christine Matos, TUSD Board President Jonathan Abelove, school cheerleaders, student council members and the Cougar mascot accept the “ceremonial shovel” from Balfour Beatty Construction Senior Project Manager John Squillace.

Utt Principal Tom Giebe, school
cheerleaders and the Falcon mascot
pose next to a rendering of the school’s
new Activity Center.

Middle School Activity Centers
Groundbreaking Ceremonies

Tustin Unified held groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Activity Centers at Currie and Utt middle schools on January 12 and February 8, respectively. 

Each school’s new Activity Center is approximately 13,000 square feet and will include a lobby, gymnasium/multipurpose area, sports flooring, retractable bleachers, storage space, restrooms, performance area, lighting, and two adjoining classrooms.   

The project cost for each school is approximately $6.5 million and is being funded through the Measure L campus modernization program.  Both projects are expected to be completed in about a year from their start dates.

Construction work is also underway on the new Activity Centers at Columbus Tustin and Hewes middle schools.

Foothill Event Center

Tustin High Sports Pavilion

Facilities Update:

Construction Moving Full Speed Ahead

The District has a number of major capital improvement projects moving forward in various phases of construction and design. The Tustin High Sports Pavilion and Foothill Event Center projects are progressing well and remain on target for completion this spring.  The swimming pool at Tustin High has been fully renovated and will soon be open for student use.  Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the projects will be held in the next few months.

Grading, utility, and building foundation work is underway at the new Activity Center projects at Columbus Tustin, Hewes, and Currie middle schools, which are slated for 12-month project durations.  In addition, work will begin soon at the new Activity Center at Utt Middle School. 

The tennis court replacement and athletic field reconfiguration project at Hillview began last month and will be completed this summer.   The project includes grading and demolition, six new tennis courts, parking lot and field reconfigurations, a restroom facility, and new drainage, landscaping, and irrigation.

The project architect for the Currie School modernization (buildings 400, 500 & 600) recently secured Department of State Architect approval, and construction will commence this summer.  The goals of the project are to replace demountable partitions with permanent (insulated) walls, reconfigure classrooms so that each has its own exterior door thereby eliminating interior hallways, create a science wing with labs and adequate workspaces, and install windows in all classrooms.   Updates on projects currently in the schematic design phase will be provided in the near future and include: District’s Northrup Stadium upgrades, Foothill and Tustin all-weather tracks, and modernization of the Tustin High cafeteria.

Above, Pioneer student Joy Suh’s winning artwork
for a new mural at the school cafeteria.

Nutrition Services News

Nutrition Services will be switching to a new water company – Green Planet Water.  The organic bottles are made from plant materials and are biosphenol A and petroleum free.  Their organic bottles don’t leach, either, which means you can reuse the bottles as much as you like. 

Nutrition Services was approved as a Child & Adult Care Food Program.  This program allows dinners to be served for the after-school program, instead of snacks.  The dinners consist of variety of entrees, such as chef or Chinese chicken salads, sandwiches, yogurt, and pizza.  All entrees are served with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, and milk.

Nutrition Services was awarded a “Fuel Up to Play 60” grant to spruce up Pioneer Middle School’s cafeteria area with a mural and new menu boards.  A student mural contest was held and student Joy Suh was named the winner.  Her artwork has been painted above the windows of the cafeteria.

District Wellness Committee:

Healthy Meal Contest and Wellness Week

The District’s Wellness Committee sponsored a Healthy Meal Contest for all grade levels. Elementary students submitted healthy lunch menus for a chance to have their menu featured in the cafeteria.  Middle and high school students are participating in the Iron Chef contest where they design and prepare a meal for their peers.  Winners to be announced.

The Districtwide Wellness Week is March 19 through 23.  Schools will sponsor special wellness events, such as Walk to School Day, morning exercise, adding wellness tips to the morning announcements, group dance songs, Get Fit Cardio activities, fruit and vegetable tasting, and alumni Angels’ players speaking at several schools and sharing examples of work ethic, dedication, and health and wellness.

2012 Dinosaur Dash logo designer
Charles Yoeun is congratulated by
Tustin High teacher Cheryl Dimson.

Tustin Public Schools Foundation:

Dinosaur Dash Logo Contest and Teachers of the Year Dinner

Spring is the time for celebrating at the Tustin Public Schools Foundation. 

The Foundation announced the winner of the 2012 Dinosaur Dash logo contest.  The announcement was made February 23 at the Tustin Auto Center’s Gourmet Food Truck Bash – a fundraiser for TPSF.

Over 90 entries were submitted by Tustin Unified middle and high school students and were displayed at the event. The winning logo will be featured on all Dinosaur Dash materials, including the T-shirt. 

The winner of the 2012 Dinosaur Dash logo contest is Charles Yoeun from Tustin High School.  He received an award of $100, along with T-shirts and other materials featuring his design.  His Tustin High art teacher, Cheryl Dimson, also received a check for $100 to purchase art supplies.

The 22^nd annual Dinosaur Dash will be held Sunday, November 4.

Tustin Unified teachers will be celebrated at the Foundation’s 18^th annual Teachers of the Year Dinner on Friday, April 27 at the Irvine Marriott.  The event honors 28 of TUSD’s finest teachers.  All staff, friends, and community members are invited to honor those who teach, inspire, and encourage TUSD students.

TPSF has donated over $155,000 so far this school year.  These funds have allowed middle school musicians to visit elementary schools and perform a short concert to stir up interest in instrumental music.  They have also replaced broken instruments and purchased new ones for student use.  Middle school students have benefitted from after-school sports through the Save Our Sports initiative.  Grants have provided equipment, new technology, field trips, new books, PE support, recycling materials, garden updates, and more.  TPSF is also partnering with Foothill High’s Green Academy solar panel project, which will be the first of its kind in the nation.

For more information, visit www.tpsf.net.

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Calendar of Events

March

Arts Education Month

National Nutrition Month

·         March 4–10 ~ Week of the School Administrator

·         March 5–9 ~ National School Breakfast Week

·         March 5-9 ~ Rotary Club Arbor Day Program at TUSD elementary schools

·         Monday, March 12 ~ TUSD Board of Education Meeting, District Office, 6 p.m.

·         Wednesday, March 14 ~ Joint Measure G and L Citizen’s Oversight Committee Meeting, Hewes Middle School, 6 p.m.

·         March 19-23 ~ Districtwide Wellness Week

·         Saturday, March 24 ~ Foothill High Student Recycling Center’s 5^th annual Shred & E-Waste Event, Faculty Parking Lot, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

·         Monday, March 26 ~ TUSD Board Meeting/Study Session, District Office, 3:30 p.m.

·         Wednesday, March 28 ~ TSMA/Coordinating Council Community Dinner, 6 p.m.

·         Thursday, March 29 ~ TUSD’s annual “Principal for a Day” program

April

Mathematics Awareness Month

School Library Month

·         Monday, April 2 ~ International Children’s Book Day

·         April 2-6 ~ Spring Recess (District Office closed to the public)

·         Monday, April 9 ~ Local Holiday

·         April 9-14 ~ National Library Week

·         Wednesday, April 11 ~ TUSD Technology Fair, Beckman High, 3-7 p.m.

·         Thursday, April 12 ~ TUSD Technology Fair, Foothill High, 3-7 p.m.

·         Friday, April 13 ~ TUSD Technology Fair, Tustin High, 3-7 p.m.

·         April 15-21 ~ Public School Volunteer Week

·         Monday, April 16 ~ TUSD Board of Education Meeting, District Office, 6 p.m.

·         Sunday, April 22 ~ Earth Day

·         Tuesday, April 24 ~ PTA/PTO Coordinating Council Awards, Columbus Tustin School, 6 p.m.

·         Wednesday, April 25 ~ National Secretaries Day

·         Friday, April 27 ~ TPSF Teachers of the Year Awards Dinner, Irvine Marriott, 5 p.m.

·         Monday, April 30 ~ TUSD Board Meeting/Study Session, District Office, 3:30 p.m.