#FalconStrong Newsletter
Utt Middle School 2020-2021
Attitude * Commitment * Achievement
August 3, 2020
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Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!
On behalf of TUSD and Utt Middle School, we welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year. Our first day of Virtual Learning is Thursday, August 13. Student schedules will be available through AERIES Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Although we are not together physically at this time, teachers and students will connect virtually on a daily basis. TUSD has adopted a single online learning management system, Schoology, and a single online learning platform, Florida Virtual, for all 6-12 grade students. These two platforms will assist you and your students in accessing online, grade level curriculum in all content areas.
In order for all of our parents to become familiar with the new student learning platforms, Utt MS will be hosting a virtual parent education night that will provide training on both Schoology and Florida Virtual very soon.
Parent communication between home and school is more critical now than ever before. Please make sure that your email address is current in Aeries and let us know if your contact information changes. Be sure to read the #FalconStrong Newsletter every week to keep up to date. It is emailed and posted on our school website weekly.
We very excited about the upcoming school year and we look forward to seeing everyone online!
Our office staff is ready and available to support you throughout the school year. You can call us at 714-730-7573 if you have any questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out for support.
Together we will be....#FalconStrong!
Heather Bojorquez, Principal
Heather Bojorquez, Principal
Dawn Lam, Assistant Principal
Claudia Sermeño-Golly, Counselor
Data Confirmation
The start of our 2020-2021 school year is quickly approaching. To ensure that your student is ready for distance learning we ask that you please access your TUSD Aeries Parent Portal account to confirm your student's Aeries data.
Parents/Guardians - please complete before the start of the school year. Data Confirmation may be done on a computer or a tablet, but not a phone. This year you do not need to submit the signature page, as your submissions will be accessible to the office digitally.
If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance with your Aeries Parent Portal, please call the office at (714) 730-7573. You may also make an appointment to use an office computer by clicking HERE.
iPad Pick Up for 6th Grade and New Falcons
Our iPad Distribution days for 6th Grade and other new Falcons, are scheduled for Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th in the Utt Middle School Gym.
Because safety is of the utmost importance, we have scheduled appointments throughout the day that ensure we can provide an environment that meets proper social distancing guidelines. We ask that before your arrival to your scheduled appointment time, you complete the Data Confirmation process. This step MUST be completed in order to receive your TUSD device.
In addition, we require that students and parents wear a face mask at all times during the process. To ensure a safe process, we also request that only one parent accompanies the student to his/her appointment.
Appointment times are listed below. (You may come any time during your one hour appointment window.)
2020-2021 Virtual Learning Schedule
- Students MUST login and attend every class, every day (See the daily schedule below)
- Attendance will be taken in every period
- Students WILL receive traditional letter grades for their learning
- Teachers will be teaching LIVE every period
It is our goal to offer a complete and rigorous instructional program that supports all students, while first maintaining and supporting our community and student socio-emotional wellness.
The goal of CCR (College & Career Readiness) is for students and teachers to build a community of support, practice school-wide strategies and goals, and conduct learning/school-work completion and analysis. This course is a support for all students.
Yearbook Update
Unfortunately, they have shared that they can only provide us expected arrival date once the yearbooks have been shipped.
We know this is not ideal and that you have been waiting patiently. Unfortunately, the production schedule is out of our hands. We will continue to update you when we have more information.
Nutrition Services - Meal Service
Service Time:
*Elementary Sites:
10:30 -12:30 pm
Utt MS & Columbus Tustin:
9:00 - 11:00 am
Orchard Hills & Pioneer:
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Sycamore:
9:00 - 12:30 pm
Beckman HS, Foothill HS, and Tustin HS:
2:00 - 4:00 pm
*TUSD will not be serving meals from Arroyo, Ladera, Peters Canyon, Red Hill, Tustin Memorial, Hillview and Legacy. Families with children enrolled at these sites may pick up meals from a site most convenient to them.
Important Dates
August 3-7, 2020
Monday-Wednesday, August 3rd-5th
- AVID Excel Summer Bridge (Virtual w/Mrs. Rodriguez)
- iPad Pick Up (see schedule above)
Friday, August 7th
- iPad Pick Up (see schedule above)
August 10-14, 2020
- 5:30 pm - New Parent/Guardian Welcome (Virtual: Link will be emailed)
Wednesday, August 12th
- Student schedules will be available on Aeries Portal
Thursday, August 13th
- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
- All students must connect online to every period, every day!
About Us
Email: hbojorquez@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/utt
Location: 13601 Browning Avenue, Tustin, CA, USA
Phone: 7147307573
Twitter: @utt_falcons