Guin Foss Elementary
SMART Dolphins
Thursday Message, January 10, 2019
Weekly Reminders
No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday- January 21st
Robotics -4th and 5th grade only
Robotics applications for all interested 4th and 5th grade students are due on Friday, January 18th to Ms. Cook in room D4. If there are questions please contact Ms. Cook (kcook@tustin.k12.ca.us).
Elementary Honors Choir- 5th grade only
Attention 5th graders! The Elementary Music Team is excited to be creating a new venture for 5th Graders in ALL Tustin Elementary Schools. It is an Elementary Honors Choir and will incorporate a few students from each 5th Grade class ACROSS the District. The music team shall be holding very simple auditions in their music classes in January and we shall be starting rehearsals at Tustin Ranch Elementary School on Monday afternoons, AFTER school from January 28, 2019 through APRIL 8, 2019, from 3:30-4:45pm. On April 15th, we will end with a Choral Night, where the Elementary Honors Choir will perform along withMiddle and High School choirs and a local boys choir. It should be a spectacular evening!!
Afterschool Enrichment
Our winter session began this week! It's not too late to sign up. We have an exciting new opportunity for students to learn Tennis! All equipment will be provided!!! Register online @ Kassirersports.com. We will continue to offer Academic Chess @ www.academicchess.com, Engineering with Lego Bricks, “Robo Olympics” @ brainstormedu.com, and Computer Programming with CodeSpeak Labs @ www.codespeaklabs.com/register. Enroll now as space is limited.
5th Grade Girls and their Mom/special female family member:
Please Save the Date!
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 is the Mother/Daughter event. This is a very special evening for 5th grade girls only and their mom or special female friend. Invitations and more details will be shared soon.
Parents in Action Returns Next Week!
We are THRILLED to bring Parents In Action back to Guin Foss Elementary! It is a parent led active recess and nutrition education program out on the main playground during lunch recess FIVE days a week. This program cannot run without incredible parent volunteers who can donate an hour of their time on one or any of these days. It is such a wonderful and rewarding experience and the students have been looking forward to its return!
For more information or to RSVP to volunteer, please contact Rebecca Lovelace at (951)264-3929
2019-20 School Year Transfer Information
The transfer window for the upcoming 2019-20 school year will be open for applications starting January 14, 2019 through February 1, 2019. On February 1st, the transfer window will close promptly at 3:00pm.
Transfers are required for the following:
· Families living within the Tustin School District boundaries and wish to attend a Tustin school other than the Tustin school that is assigned to their home address. The school assigned to the home address is referred to as the "Home School".
· Families living outside of the Tustin School District boundaries and wish to attend a Tustin school.
For details about the transfer application process, including school tours and school availability, please see Student Transfers on the TUSD Website "SCHOOLS" page for the most current information.
School Tours
School Tours are coming up on January 15th, 2019 at 9 am and 11 am. (2 sessions to choose from) We look forward to welcoming ALL new families into our community and sharing our vision of 21st century learning. Please invite your friends and family so they can be introduced to the best kept secret in Tustin. If you have any questions, please call the office at (714) 730-7552.
Tustin Adult Education Spring 2019
The Tustin Unified School District’s Adult Education Center is offering a variety of FREE classes for adults during the Spring semester, beginning Monday, January 7 at various locations in Tustin. For most programs, students can start at any time. Registration is conducted in the classroom during the hours of the class. The classes include morning and evening English as a Second Language (ESL), Citizenship Preparation, Diploma, GED and HiSET preparation, and Basic Skills (reading, writing and math.) In addition, beginning and intermediate computer classes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Creating a Free Website) are also offered on weeknights and Saturdays. Students interested in the diploma, GED or HiSET programs should call the office to schedule an appointment with a guidance counselor. For more information or to schedule a counseling appointment, call (714) 730-7395 or visit the Tustin Adult School Web site at www.TustinAdultSchool.org.
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
Tustin Youth Sports Tournament of Champions
TPSF is excited to bring Tustin Youth Sports Tournament of Champions to all TUSD students in 4th and 5th grade. It is comprised of 3 sports tournaments: Flag Football on the weekend of January 26th, Basketball on the weekend of March 8th, and Soccer will be in April. The Tournament is designed to provide a fun opportunity for physical sports education and skill development, promote school spirit in TUSD, and to unite the community in support of a healthy lifestyle. Registration cost is $30 per student. To register and to find out more information about the Tournament of Champions, please go to www.tustinyouthsports.org.
For Your Student's Safety:
To ensure the safety of all students, Please remember to bring a Photo ID with you when picking up a student during school hours. Parents or Guardians must also be listed on the student's Aeries Portal and show a Photo ID each time. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Help Support Guin Foss with Amazon Smile
Please think about adding Guin Foss Parent Teacher Organization as your Charitable Organization on Amazon Smile! Then when you do your shopping on Amazon, Amazon will donate a percentage of all qualifying purchases to Guin Foss Parent Teacher Organization. You must start your shopping from the Amazon Smile web site for Amazon to make donations. If you have any questions, please contact Kirsti Cenci (kirdnn@yahoo.com) or Jerrin McHale (jerrinmchale@gmail.com).
Week at a Glance
January 14- Feb. 1st- Transfer Application Window Open
January 15- School Tours 9 am & 11 am (new students)
January 16- Minimum Day Dismissal
January 18: Movie Night
Looking Ahead:
January 21- No School- MLK Holiday
January 29- Mother/Daughter Event
February 11- TK/ Kinder Registration begins
Guin Foss Elementary
Location: 18492 Vanderlip Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA
Phone: (7140 730-7552