Parent Resources - Utt Middle School, Tustin Unified School District

Aeries Parent Portal and Student Enrollment

Online Student Enrollment
Portal and Data Confirmation Instructions

Online Student Enrollment

Aeries AIR – Online Student Enrollment allows a parent to quickly start the process of enrolling a student for school. Information about the student such as emergency contacts, medical and language information will be collected. Upon completion, the student's information is electronically sent to the school. Fore more information, please view the online student enrollment process.

Please use this Aeries Online Enrollment link to enroll a new student. Enrollment is not complete until you bring all required paperwork listed on the confirmation page into the school's office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our registrar, Cyndi Estrada, at ext. 84100 or Jennifer Lindquist at ext. 84105.

Helpful Documents:

An academic transcript or current report card from your former school
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and ELPAC test scores (if applicable)
For Special Education students: An IEP and assessments
For GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) students: Have test scores and/or certification forms
Court custody, restraining orders, or other papers (if applicable)

Portal and Data Confirmation Instructions

Child Care Provider Programs

2021-22 Child Care Provider Programs

2021-22 Child Care Provider Programs

Englisher Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

ELAC Meeting Agendas

ELAC Meeting Agendas

Healthy & Immunization Information

Health

Please view the Tustin Unified School District Health Guidelines for details.

If you or someone you know is in need of medical care and does not have medical insurance, there are various clinics and programs throughout Orange County offering free or low-cost medical/dental services. Please click on the following links to find the information that best fits your need.

Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita asistencia medica y no tiene seguro medico para cubrir los gastos, el condado de Orange tiene varias clínicas y programas que ofrecen servicios medicos/dentales gratis o a bajo costo. Por favor haga click en las siguientes paginas y elija el programa que mas le convenga a usted.

Clinica CHOC Para Ninos - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
CHOC Clinic at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
Family Health Children's Clinic - Physical Exams for school, sports, camps for eligible uninsured children
Hurtt Family Clinic - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
County of Orange Health Care Agency - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children

Parents' Guide to Immunizations

Students Admitted at TK/K-12 Need

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTap, DTP, Tdap, or Td) - 5 doses

4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4^th birthday.
3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7^th birthday.
For 7^th-12^th graders, at least 1 does of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7^th birthday.

Polio (OPV or IPV) - 4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4^th birthday)
Hepatitis B - 3 doses (not required for 7^th grade entry)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses (both given on or after 1^st birthday)
Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses

These immunization requirements apply to new admissions and transfers for all grades, including transitional kindergarten.

Students Starting 7^th Grade Need

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) - 1 dose (whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)
Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses (usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)

In addition, the TK-K-12 immunization requirements apply to 7^th graders who:

previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK-Kindergarten and 6^th grade
are new admissions

Records

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12^th grade and all students advancing to 7^th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's immunization record as proof of immunization.

Parents can bring their student's immunizations to the school Health Office at any time to have the records updated.

For required immunizations guide and additional resources for parents, please visit the Tustin Unified School District Immunization Information page.

Important Notice:

VACCINATION LAW UPDATE AND PERSONAL BELIEFS WAIVER

On January 1, 2016, SBB 277 took effect requiring that all children in California be fully vaccinated to attend public or private school. On July 1, 2019 new regulations go into effect to clarify SB277. See the Parent’s Guide to Immunizations (dated 1/19) and California Immunization Requirements for K – 12^th Grade (including TK) for vaccinations required for preschool and grades TK/K-12 school attendance.

SB277 and the New Immunizations Regulations:

No longer permit immunization exemptions based on personal beliefs for children in child care and public and private schools
Allow for the enrollment of students who are not yet fully vaccinated who qualify:

**For an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to access special education and related services (federal law and Section 56026 of the Education Code)
**As foster or homeless youth (Section 48850 of the Education Code)
**As conditionally admitted pending full immunization within the time periods designated by regulation of the California Department of Public Health

**Students in the above categories will still need to provide immunization records to their schools before entry.

Please see the links below for additional information on SB277 and new immunization regulations for how they may impact your children.

Additional Resources for Parents and Families:

Mental Health Services - Notice to Parents

School Based Mental Health Services are available at all schools throughout Tustin Unified School District with a referral from a student’s counselor and/or administrator. Students experiencing mental health disorders that impact their academic performance or school attendance may be eligible for services. TUSD has an established Mental Health Team called Family Intervention Resource Support Team (FIRST) that is comprised of 5 mental health specialists who are all licensed clinicians. Please contact your school counselor or administrator for more information.

Nutrition Services Information

Hybrid and Distance Learning Meal Service

Hybrid and Distance Learning Meal Service Update – January 2021

Meals are provided free of charge to all TUSD students who are attending in person or remaining in distance learning through the 2020-21 school year. Please visit the TUSD Food & Nutrition Services website for updates or call Nutrition Services at (714) 730-7301 extension 396 with any questions.

For Hybrid and Distance Learning meal service information in Spanish, please view the Spanish version of the meal schedule.

**Drive-Through Updates**
School	Time	Last Drive-Through Date
Elementary Schools	10:30 AM- 12:30 PM	September 22, 2020
Columbus Tustin Middle School and C.E. Utt Middle School	09:00 AM - 11:00 AM	September 23, 2020
Orchard Hills School and Pioneer Middle School	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	September 23, 2020
Sycamore Magnet Academy	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	September 23, 2020
Beckman High School	07:00 AM - 09:00 AM	September 23, 2020
Tustin High School	02:00 PM - 03:00 PM	September 23, 2020

**Hybrid Meal Schedule**
School	Free Meals Offered to TUSD Students
Elementary Schools and Elementary students from Orchard Hills K-8 and Sycamore Magnet Academy	To-Go Meals – Breakfast and lunch will be offered to all students at the end of their school day.
Secondary Sites	6 days of meals (breakfast and lunch) offered throughout the week. Hot lunch during nutrition break. Monday/Tuesday To-Go: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches. Thursday/Friday To-Go: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches

Students who remain Distance Learning – Every Wednesday

All TUSD students must be enrolled in Distance Learning to pick up meals on Wednesday.

Remain in your car, Nutrition staff will place food in your trunk.

Please call Nutrition Services at (714) 730-7301 extension 396 with any questions.

**Distance Learning Meal Schedule**
School	Time	Free Meals Offered
Tustin High School C.E. Utt Middle School Columbus Tustin Middle School Sycamore Magnet Academy	07:00 AM- 09:00 AM	7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be offered

Online Lunch Application and Payment

TUSD Middle School Lunch Program

Students will be able to purchase lunch at all schools in the Tustin Unified School District. Breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as last year, according to Nutrition Services Director Teresa Squibb. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.

The school lunch prices for 2019-20 are $3 for elementary students and $3.25 for middle and high school students. All meals include a choice of entrees, fresh fruits and vegetables, and milk. Healthy a la carte snacks will be offered at the middle and high schools. Additionally, breakfast are $2 for elementary students and $2.25 for middle and high school students. The after-school snack program is available at Columbus Tustin, Currie and Utt middle schools.
Parents can prepay for their child’s meals by check, cash, or online payment with a credit or debit card.

As a part of the National School Lunch Program, some students may be eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch. All families wishing to receive free or reduced meals must complete a new application each school year. If the family received assistance in the previous year, it may continue briefly into the new year. However, without a new application the benefits could stop. It can take up to 10 days to process an application. After the application has been processed, the family will receive a letter stating those benefits for which the family is eligible. Applications are always available in the school office, administration building or online.

For more information about the TUSD lunch program, please visit the TUSD Food & Nutritional Services website.

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