TMA Parent Weekly News
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Friday, August 14, 2020
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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.
Principal's Weekly e-Newsletter
Our first 2 days of school are behind us! Parents, students, and teachers have shared how great it is to be back in school...even if only virtually. Thank you for your patience as we work through tech issues district wide.
School Supply Lists Also, individual student white boards are on order. We will notify you when they arrive.
*See below for Parent FAQs- I realize it is a vast amount of information to take in, but it may answer many of your questions.
Have a FABULOUS weekend!
Mrs. Carreras
Important Dates to Remember:
AUGUST:
8/19 - Teachers will be attending a training. TUSD K-5 teachers will "go dark" after the 9:00Whole Class google meet so that they can attend training.
SEPTEMBER:
9/14 - PTO Family Art Night (Time & Details to come)
October:
10/2 - TUSD Staff Development Day *NO SCHOOL
Parent FAQs
What will the first day of school look like?
- Your child will log on at his/her scheduled class time: AM- 8:30 am -OR- PM- 11:50 am
- Your child's teacher will email you a link to your child's google meet. All you have to do is open your browser, type in meet.google.com, click on "Join Meet," and then type in the code or nickname your teacher provided. It's that simple! The teacher will take it from there.
- The teacher will spend the first few days explaining how your child will use the Schoology platform to access Florida Virtual, our online curriculum. CLICK HERE Parent/student how to videos and "All things Schoology & Florida Virtual."
- To log into most sites in our "Student Portal," which you can find on our TUSD home page through the quick link icon in the upper right, your child would enter his/her email (first name + last initial + the last four digits of their student ID followed by @mytusd.org). *Ex. Sally Sunshine 123456789 sallys6789@mytusd.org
- Your child's password is tusd + their entire student ID *Ex. tusd123456789
- You can find your child's student ID number in your Aeries parent portal.
- TUSD has a "Help Desk" for families needing technical assistance during distance learning:https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/distance-learning#At%20Home%20Support%20Form
How can I learn how to support my child with the Schoology platform and Florida Virtual curriculum?
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:
IMPORTANT: If your friends aren't getting this information...let them know to update their AERIES CONTACTS
2) Be sure in every contact's screen, you have entered a cell # and email.
3)Any person you assign "general and emergency" will receive ALL school communication such as Friday Principal's eNewsletters and automated telephone communication. This change also allows you to select the type of communication you prefer: email, phone, text, or all three if you prefer. *The "type" of communication you select must have a corresponding cell, email address, etc. entered.
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