Guin Foss Elementary
SMART Dolphins
Thursday Message, May 2 , 2019
Weekly Reminders
SMART Card Winners:
A Message from Mr. Hernandez
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As the final trimester of the year approaches, I want to make sure all students end the year strong. One of the contributing factors to ending strong is students adhering to our uniform policy. Please know that I have asked teachers to address students not in uniform. Please take a moment to review our uniform policy located on our school website. If your child has a medical condition that requires him/her to wear a hat, please do bring a doctor’s note to the school office so that we can have it on file. Please know that Fridays are days where students must still adhere to our overall District dress code policy. Thank you in advance for your support and for assuring your child is abiding by the uniform policy.
Lunch with a Loved One- May 10th
Join us for
LUNCH WITH A LOVED ONE
You are invited to join your child for lunch on
Friday, May 10th
TK & Kinder Early Birds …9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
TK & Kinder Late Birds…12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
1st - 5th grade lunch…12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
Pack a lunch and a blanket and join us out on the lawn during your child’s lunchtime!
We hope to see you here!
Garden Club Bake Sale
2018-19 Title 1 Parent Survey
Your ideas and opinions are important to our school in maintaining a strong educational program. Please share your thoughts by completing an online survey located at: 2018-19 Title 1 Parent Survey The survey window will close on Friday, May 3rd. Your survey responses will be confidential and used to help us evaluate and strengthen the educational program at our school. Thank you, in advance, for taking a few moments to take the survey.
One School, One Book- My Father's Dragon Written By: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Books have arrived and will be coming home this week! Families are asked to read 1 chapter nightly with their students starting Monday, April 22nd. A special student presentation regarding the story will take place at Friday flag on April 19th. You don't want to miss out on this Kick off Assembly.
Nightly reading should happen Monday through Thursday for a little over 2 weeks, ending on Tuesday, May 7th. This is a short read and a great way to enjoy some time with your child. Students will be doing several activities throughout the weeks within their classrooms referring to their reading. A bookmark with the nightly reading schedule will also be sent home along with the book to help keep you on track.
Brief Book Summary:
When Elmer Elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do. First, he packs his knapsack with important supplies, like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubber-bands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for theisland. Along the way, Elmer meets many exotic animals. Each tries to sidetrack him, but Elmer has some tricks up his sleeve . . . or more precisely, in his knapsack. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!
Audio Book Link:
ELAC/DELAC Needs Assessment
Attention 2nd & 5th Grade Parents:
Thank you!
Spring Music Showcase
Guin Foss Elementary’s
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Spring
Music Showcase
3rd and 3rd/4th Grade:
May 15, 2019- 12:00 PM
4th, 4th/5th and 5th Grade:
May 22, 2019- 12:00 PM
Location: Multi Purpose Room
Kid Healthy Presents: TUSD Nutrition Services
Guin Foss Yearbook Cover Contest
Would you like your amazing drawing put on the cover of ALL of the yearbooks this year?
One out of the many amazing drawings will be chosen by a panel of judges to be used as our yearbook cover. If your drawing does not get selected, don’t worry, you will still have your drawing in the yearbook with an honorable mention.
SUBMIT ART ON:
1. 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper
2. Vertical orientation (portrait)
ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE:
1. The words “Guin Foss Dolphins”
2. The word “SMART”
3. The date “2018-19”
4. Your name, grade and teacher’s name on the back.
TIPS FOR A GOOD ENTRY:
1. Not a lot of white space – lots of color (including the background)
2. Mix up your medium (use one or more of the following: crayons, water colors, markers, oil pastels, collage)
3. Use up the whole sheet of paper. The bigger the better.
ENTRIES DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2019 8AM AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE
TUSD 2019 Summer Sports
Registration for 2019 Summer Sports Programs is now open. Please visit the high schools websites for more information on enrollment and program information.
For information on tryouts for BHS Athletic teams, please visit the BHS website www.tustin.k12.ca.us/beckman (under athletics)
Foothill High School
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE ON myschoolbucks.com BY SPORT
For info on tryouts for athletic teams, please visit the FHS website at
www.tustin.k12.ca.us/foothill (under athletics)
Tustin High School
For information on tryouts for THS Athletic teams, please visit the THS website at www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-high (under athletics)
TPSF Summer Academy
Looking for something to do this summer?
STEAM • Art • Robotics • Cooking • Coding and more!
June 10 to July 3, 2019
2 weeks or 4 weeks | 8:30-12:30
Grades K-9
Register Online!
UCI Summer Youth Writing Project: June 3- June 20, 2019
June 3-June 20 Is the UCI Summer Youth Writing Project
Grades K-6 Writing
Grades 1-6 Digital Storytelling
**Digital Storytelling is NEW with our very own TUSD teachers teaching it! Last year UCI had middle school Digital Storytelling and it filled very quickly.
Please click on the link for more information:
Guin Foss I Am Spirit Wear
Short sleeve Spirit Wear in youth sizes are still available for purchase at $15. Quantities are limited. Please contact Kristy Ernt (714.322.4616 or kristy_ernt@kingston.com) if you are interested.
Yearbooks are available to order for 2018-2019 school year.
Yearbooks are available to order for 2018-2019 school year.
Parents can upload and design 2 pages with their own pictures, please upload and customize no later than 5/10/2019 (training materials and videos are available for reference online).
Yearbooks are $25 each for TK – 4th Grade. 5th Grade yearbooks are $30.
1. To purchase your book with 2 FREE custom pages, register and pay online (links available on our school website)
TK – 4th: www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014134110651187
5th Grade: www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=101413413607296
2. Online credit or debit card purchases only.
***PLEASE UPLOAD PICTURES FOR YEARBOOK USE ON TREERING.COM OR EMAIL PHOTOS TO GUINFOSSYEARBOOK1@GMAIL.COM. PLEASE SEND ANY PICTURES YOU MIGHT HAVE FROM CLASSROOM OR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR YEARBOOK PICTURES REFLECT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL AND WE NEED YOU TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR PICTURES!!!***
Please include your child’s name, grade, teachers name & event when submitting photos.
Thank you
Kinder/ TK 2019-2020 Registration
2019-2020 Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Registration
Starts Monday, February 11
Kindergarten Age: 5 years old Eligible students born between 9/2/13 - 9/01/14 Transitional Kindergarten Age: 5 years old Eligible students born between 9/2/14 - 12/2/14
Register online on the Tustin Unified Web site or come to the school office for assistance.
Save your spot! Click link: TK/Kinder Registration
Woot Woot Awards
Parents, is there a staff member you would like to recognize? Give them a Woot Woot Award and Mr. Hernandez will give that staff member a deserving shoutout during Friday Flag. Woot Woot Awards are in the school office and can be turned into the secretary at anytime.
Week at a Glance
April 22- May 3rd- CAASPP Testing 3rd- 5th Grade
May 3- Friday Flag
May 7- School Site Council Meeting 2:45 pm
May 10- PTO Meeting at 8:30 am
Looking Ahead:
May 13-17- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13- 3rd Grade Knott's Berry Farm Field Trip
May 14- Author's Tea
May 15- 3rd & 3/4 Grade Music Showcase- 12pm
May 16- Open House 5:30- 7pm
May 22- 4th, 4/5 and 5th Grade Music Showcase- 12 pm
May 24- Minimum Day 1:14 Dismissal
Guin Foss Elementary
Location: 18492 Vanderlip Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA
Phone: (7140 730-7552