TMA Parent Weekly News
Home of the Stars
Friday, August 21, 2020
Respect * Responsibility * Relationships
PTO News:
PTO needs parents to complete this DIRECTORY INFORMATION SURVEY so they can populate the 2020-21 School Year Directory. Please complete this survey once for each child you have at TMA. *You will be able to skip questions as needed.
Welcome back TMA Families!
Greetings from the TMA PTO!! We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during this time. We are excited to gear up for the upcoming school year and need your support. It's no surprise that this year looks very different from years past - and will undoubtedly challenge us in new and unexpected ways. That's why it's more important than ever that we lean into this strong and supportive community we've built through TMA PTO. We are excited and honored to be your community partner this year and we are committed to working hard to help our students, families, and teachers feel connected and important at Tustin Memorial Academy, even when we're physically apart.
TMA PTO Mission
"Enriching the Lives of Our Students!" Our aim is to create programs that engage every single student. We strive to make learning fascinating by helping students accomplish challenges and exceed their goals in a caring and supportive environment.
Join TMA Star Membership
***Each Star Membership ordered by Sept.15th will Receive 1 Free Face Mask***
TMA Star Membership is the TMA PTO's annual giving program and pledge drive - $1 for each day your student is in school. Our pledge drive is the most important way PTO raises funds to support students and teachers at Tustin Memorial Academy.
Many beloved programs are made possible by the support of the TMA PTO including assemblies, field trips, family events, library books, classroom supplies, and more.
So please take a moment to update your information in our Membership Toolkit. If you do not already have an account, please follow the instructions below to set one up. This website will provide you with information about our PTO Membership, online directory, and much more.
Here is what you need to do to create your Membership Toolkit account: 1. Go to https://tmapto.membershiptoolkit.com. 2. Click on the Register/Login button. 3. If you already have an account with another organization that uses Membership Toolkit you can use the same email and password to login and then confirm your data. You can then proceed to step #7 below. 4. if you are NEW to Membership Toolkit, select Create Account and fill in the name, email, and password information. 5. Click verify my email and then check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, check your spam or junk folders. 6. Once you have verified your email address, log back in and finish the registration process. 7. Complete the Parent/Family and Student Information. 8. Complete the Directory/Publish Preferences. 9. Once this is complete you may purchase your TMA Star Membership! *Once the primary account is set up, the primary user can “invite” other email address to access his/her account. This allows the secondary user to have their own login information, but still have access to the family account.
(Star Membership is anything over a PTO membership)
After you join, please check and see if your company will match your donation! If you have any comments or questions please send an email to tmadonations@gmail.com.
Thank You!
On behalf of the PTO board, teachers and the students of Tustin Memorial, we thank you in advance for your contribution and support.
Questions?
Please don't hesitate to email us at tmaptomembership@gmail.com.
We're looking forward to an exciting 2020-21 year!
Jessica Pham, Christine Kim, and Lyly Tran, VP Membership
Principal's Weekly e-Newsletter
Families, let's dance & have some fun! This week I invite you and your families to "Dance with Me!" Check out my video on Flip Grid, and then share your family's dance moves with me on Flip Grid. Don't be shy! https://flipgrid.com/5910139b *use your child's @mytusd.org account. If you need to download the Flip Grid app, you may do so through the "Self Service" app store on your child's device or just go to flipgrid.com and enter code 5910139b.
School Supply Lists Also, individual student white boards are on order. We will notify you when they arrive.
Did you know that TUSD has an attendance reward program sponsored by Data Impressions and Microsoft? Your child could win a free device this year. *See flyer below.
Have a COOL weekend!
Mrs. Carreras
All Things Tech
Parent/student how to videos and "All things Schoology & Florida Virtual."
Important Dates to Remember:
AUGUST:
SEPTEMBER:
9/9 - Parent Info Night "Youth Mental Health During Covid" 6:00 pm Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 926 5649 8172 Passcode: 2512yT
9/14 - PTO Family Art Night (Time & Details to come)
9/15 - Deadline to purchase device insurance.
9/30 - Repeat of Parent Info Night "Youth Mental Health During Covid" 10:00 AM Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 946 4867 0310 Passcode: 2512yT
October:
10/2 - TUSD Staff Development Day *NO SCHOOL
Parent FAQs (Updated)
What if my child is too sick to attend virtual school?
- Go to our school website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-memorial
- Click HERE To Report an Absence OR Call the school office at 714-730-7546, click #1
What happens if my child doesn't log into class?
- The state is requiring us to take daily attendance. I will personally reach out to families with excessive absences.
What is being done to prepare for students to safely return to campus?
- PLEASE READ: TUSD 2020-21 Opening & Safety Plan
- There is a separate schedule for Wednesdays. You can expect your child's whole class to meet from 9-9:45. After that, students will work independently, in small groups with the teacher, or work on other assigned work.
How much time each day is my child going to be working?
- AB77 requires that Kinder students receive 3 hours of meaningful learning daily, 1st-3rd graders 3 hours 50 min., and 4th-12th graders 4 hours. Some of this time will be spent "live" with a teacher and some will be spent independently working. If you notice your child spending significantly longer or shorter time on learning than expected, contact your child's teacher. She will work with you.
Resource Corner
Too much screen time? Try one of these great podcasts:
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
Distance Learning Weblink: CLICK HERE.
Need Some Enrichment Ideas? See all the great links below:
Virtual Field Trips: CLICK HERE.
Live Animal Cams Around the World: CLICK HERE
Monterey Bay Aquarium: CLICK HERE
Virtual Museum Tours: CLICK HERE
Independent Study Project: Guide your child to studying something they are passionate about along with a culminating project. CLICK HERE for "how to" slides. CLICK HERE for student planning pages.
At home math ideas: Click Here
For devices, device support, and enrollment questions: Call 714) 430-2251
Local Food Pantry Information:
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Archived Weekly Principal Newsletters
Tustin Memorial Academy
Email: bcarreras@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustin-memorial
Location: 12712 Browning Ave Santa Ana, California 92705
Phone: 714)730-7546
Facebook: facebook.com/tmapto.org
Twitter: @Tustin_Memorial