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Education + Communication = A Better Nation
Covering the Tustin Unified School District
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 34
SUPERINTENDENT
In Touch
with TUSD
As the new superintendent, I would
like to thank the
Tustin Unified Board
of Education for the
opportunity to lead
Gregory A.
this outstanding
Franklin, Ed. D.
Superintendent school district in the
years ahead. I look
forward to working
with the Board, administrators,
teachers and staff; meeting
students and parents; and joining
the community.
On September 1 – the first day
of school – the District welcomed
over 23,000 students – the largest
enrollment in TUSD history. While
visiting schools, I have noticed that
students, teachers, administrators
and staff members are well-prepared
and ready to go for the new school
year. We’re off to a great start!
This year we will continue to
focus on student achievement,
facilities planning, high-quality
employees, financial responsibility,
parent/community partnerships,
and education and information
technology.
A Busy Summer
Summer was a busy time for
Tustin Unified...
The TUSD Measures G and L
modernization programs continued
to move forward this summer.
Tustin High School’s new Science
Center was completed and opened
on the first day for students and
teachers. Other construction projects
currently underway include the
new Event Center at Foothill High
School and new Sports Pavilion and
pool renovation at Tustin High.
Soon the District will begin work on
new activity centers at Columbus
Tustin, Currie, Hewes and Utt
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2011
Meet Superintendent Gregory Franklin
During a new teacher orientation workshop, Superintendent Gregory Franklin served as a guide
and took 37 new teachers on a school bus tour of various schools throughout the district.
By Mark Eliot, Director of Communications and Public Information
The Tustin Unified School District welcomes
Dr. Gregory Franklin as its new superintendent.
He began work on July 1.
Dr. Franklin took over for Supt. Richard Bray, who retired in June after
serving 43 years in public education – the past five years as superintendent of
the Tustin school district.
“I am honored to take over a district known for its academic excellence, dedicated employees, involved parents and a supportive community,” Dr. Franklin
said. “Retired Superintendent Richard Bray has set the bar high and we will
continue to offer a world-class educational experience for our high-achieving
students.”
Dr. Franklin will oversee a $165 million budget, 29 schools and over 23,000
students.
“He comes to us with excellent credentials,” TUSD Board President Lynn
Davis said. “His innovative programs, community leadership, experience in facilities and technology, and strong background in education will be an asset to the
district.”
Dr. Franklin has worked in public education for 25 years – the past four
serving as superintendent of the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Prior to
Electives Inside:
OC Fire Authority ..................page 2
OC Dept of Education ....................3
Tustin Public Schools Foundation ..3
TUSD Nutrition Services ..............15
TUSD Educational Services............4
TUSD Schools ..................4–7, 10–13
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FOR KIDS
Pages 8–9
SEE MEET SUPERINTENDENT • PAGE 14
Please Drive Safely—Students are Back in School
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Orange County Fire Authority
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Carbon Monoxide
Effective July 1, 2011, a new law may help prevent senseless
carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home. CO is formed from the
incomplete lighting of any flame-fueled (i.e., not electric) device
including ranges, ovens, clothes dryers, furnaces, fireplaces, grills,
space heaters, vehicles, and water heaters. Carbon monoxide can be
dangerous –when inhaled, it passes from the lungs into the hemoglobin molecules of red blood cells. The result is that the body
becomes oxygen-starved, which can lead to tissue damage and death.
Many reported cases of carbon monoxide poisoning say
Chief Keith Richter
that while victims are aware they are not well, they become
so disoriented that they are not able to save themselves by leaving the building
or calling for assistance. Carbon monoxide alarms are designed to alert residents
before exposure to CO causes a health hazard.
Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, and invisible gas. Low levels of CO
poisoning can cause shortness of breath, mild headaches, nausea, and fainting.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning
deaths in the United States according to the American Medical Association.
Per California Senate Bill 183, beginning July 1, 2011, all existing single family
homes must have carbon monoxide alarms. All other types of residences (apartments, condominiums, etc.) will need carbon monoxide alarms beginning January
1, 2013. The law does not designate local fire departments as enforcing agencies.
The new requirements apply if ANY of the following are present within a home:
• Attached garage
• Natural gas or propane furnace and/or natural gas range and/or oven, or
Gas or wood-burning fireplace.
For existing homes, the CO alarms may be battery powered. At a minimum,
CO alarms are required: Outside of each sleeping area or bedroom and on each
level of the home.
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Education + Communication = A Better Nation
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TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Summer is officially over and students
are back in the classrooms. In this issue
the principals are sharing their goals,
the uniqueness of their schools, and
the enthusiasm they have for this year.
We share that enthusiasm and look
forward to publishing the news from
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of Dr. Franklin.
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Ready, Set, Go!
Ready, set, go! The Dinosaur Dash is turning 21! Thank you for
supporting the Tustin Public Schools Foundation for more than
twenty years.
The Dinosaur Dash Run for Education is Sunday, November 6,
2011. This 2K, 5K and 10K race is a great way to stay active with
your family. We are continuing our 50K bike tour for the second
year too! The bike tour and all races begin and end at The Market
Place in Tustin. Come out with your family and friends to bike,
run, walk and meet with our fabulous teachers, principals and
Carol Burby
Garrett
members of the Tustin community. All proceeds support the
Executive Director Tustin Public Schools Foundation and TUSD’s 28 schools.
Register online at www.DinosaurDash.net. See you at the race!
At the starting line!
Michael R. Pashley, D.D.S.
Douglas D. Baum, D.D.S., M.S.D.
PASHLEY & BAUM
ORTHODONTICS
2011
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
WINNERS!
Congratulations to:
Marisa Walters
Reanna Comstock
Ashlynne Kim
Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92628 • 714/966-4000 www.ocde.us
Dr. Marc Lerner is New Medical Officer
The research is clear; healthy children are more likely to have
positive outcomes in school. Until now, financial restraints have
made it difficult to expand health related services in our schools.
The scale of this challenge was understood by our partners who
have stepped up to make a new investment on behalf of our
youth. It is with this generous support that we are pleased to
announce that Orange County children and families have a new
health champion, Dr. Marc Lerner.
As Medical Officer (M.O.) with the Orange County Department
William M.
of Education (OCDE), Dr. Lerner joins a proactive education
Habermehl
community that is focusing on student well-being as a critical
Superintendent
feature that leads to academic success. Dr. Lerner is an
esteemed professional, an Orange County resident, and an active leader in the
medical community. As a Board Certified General, Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrician, and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and the Chief of the Division of
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics for the University of California Irvine,
Medical School, Dr. Lerner has addressed important clinical issues and research
for Orange County children and their families. A recipient of the Halo Award
from the Orange County School Nurse Association in 2007, Dr. Lerner is well
respected in the community as a leader in the field of pediatrics.
Dr. Lerner’s will offer consultation services on youth related medical and health
issues for the education community. He will join with members of the existing OCDE
health and wellness team to support the physical health and mental well-being of
children from preschool through high school. A comprehensive approach to health,
wellness, nutrition, physical education, the prevention of mental health problems,
and emergency preparedness supports Orange County youth to develop the foundation they need to achieve excellence in their learning and to reach their full potential.
The vision and financial support for this inaugural position of Medical Officer
reflects a shared mission along with a generous investment by the Orange County
Health Care Agency, Hoag Hospital, and the Children and Families Commission of
Orange County. Each agency has committed financial resources and will join a
select group of health and community partners who have volunteered their
expertise to serve on an advisory group for this effort. The goal is to advance
student wellness and in doing so, support the OCDE goal of ensuring a world
class education where every student succeeds.
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Tustin, CA 92780
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Arroyo
Educational Services
Tustin Unified School District
300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7301 Ext. 309
Elementary School
11112 Coronel Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7381
The Kindergarten Readiness Program
By Lauralee Cabibi, Kindergarten Readiness Coordinator
The Tustin Unified School District’s Kindergarten Readiness
Program will begin its ninth year of providing quality preschool
services for the four-year-olds in our Tustin community. Through
the years this program has evolved to meet the needs of local families.
Kindergarten Readiness is offered at six different preschool
sites in the elementary schools. It provides health services for
preschoolers as well as a quality, research-based curriculum. But
Kathie Nielsen one of its greatest achievements has been the parent education/
Chief Academic
involvement program.
Officer
Knowing that parents are a child’s first and most important
teacher, Kindergarten Readiness provides many opportunities for them to
participate in educational activities. Latino Family Literacy classes are also being
offered throughout the year, too.
The program’s 10-week-long series supports family literacy by focusing on
daily reading routines. It also teaches parents how to use books to help develop
early literacy skills.
Parents are invited to learn about early brain development, as well as how
to read to their children during special “literacy parties” at home. Participating
families can also receive a book for their home library, and one lucky family will
win a basket full of literacy materials.
Local families have an opportunity to participate in monthly Parent and Child
Together activities (PACT). These center on early literacy and math skills.
Parents can even join their children for the first 15 minutes of class and complete
fun projects to help develop literacy and math skills.
The Kindergarten Readiness Program values parent participation. We believe
it is the key to a child’s success.
Ripple Kids Program
We are anticipating another exciting school year at Arroyo
Elementary filled with lots of academic challenges and community
service opportunities.
This year we will continue to emphasize our Ripple Kids
Program that encourages our students to make a difference in the
world through student initiated service projects. Last Spring,
second-grader Ava Kuntz coordinated a school wide Ripple Kids
Maggie Villegas
project to help end world hunger. All students in 1st-5th grades
Principal
helped raise funds to provide enough supplies to make 10,000
meals for kids in need. Our students each spent 30 minutes of their day measuring, packaging and labeling this enormous amount of soy meals. With every
student eagerly lending a hand we were able to accomplish our goal of sending
10,000 meals to an impoverished school on the other side of the world. Students
loved the experience and have committed to doing it again next year.
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property is worth and need to Short Sale their homes
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Students celebrate their accomplishment upon completing the Ripple Kids project.
Elementary School
Success for All…Support for All
Benson Elementary School is a school that is dedicated to its
motto, “Success for All…Support for All.” I am very proud to say
that Benson continues to be a California Distinguished School.
Benson is a high-achieving school that offers a well-balanced,
standards-based curriculum along with a quality visual and
performing arts program. Benson has a reputation of providing a
fun, safe, warm, and welcoming environment, rich with valuable
learning experiences.
Norma Lemus
Principal
Benson is a small neighborhood school with approximately
400 students. We have 65 staff members, including classroom teachers, Special
Day Class team members, office support staff, custodial staff, para-educator staff,
and intervention teachers.
Our parent volunteer group is a gift! In addition to raising money to benefit
our students, parents donate many hours of their time and are always willing
to help when needed. Thanks to our parent volunteer group, our students have
opportunities to participate in visual and performing arts programs, such as
Art Masters, Class Act, and John Yeiser Music.
Everyone at Benson lives up to our motto, “Success for All…Support for All.”
This is evidenced by the warm and caring atmosphere and the high student
achievement that you will find here at Benson Elementary School.
Arnold O. Beckman
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Beckman Looks Ahead!
For the leaders of the Beckman Associated Student Body
(ASB), summer vacation is the time to prepare for Beckman’s busy
2011-2012 activities schedule. While our leaders attended athletic
camps, drum major camp and leadership camp, most also worked
at various jobs, volunteered their time, and attended college
classes at IVC. Beckman’s ASB leaders have mapped out another
exciting year of school activities and assemblies, planning the
Adele Heuer
“Welcome Back” assembly, which will be focuses on Beckman’s
Principal
Four As and Tru Blu Traits. Increased attendance during our
exciting fall sports
season, Club Rush,
Link Cru (freshman
orientation), increased
awareness of school
activities through
weekly video updates,
and encouraging community service are all
part of the plan. Our
outstanding ASB
leaders are looking forward to sharing all of
their hard work with
the staff and students
at Beckman High
School during the
upcoming 2011-2012
school year. Go Patriots!
ASB Leaders forming the Beckman “B” Star for school spirit.
Benjamin Beswick
1362 Mitchell Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7385
Elementary School
Beswick Excited for the New School Year
Beswick’s staff and teachers are excited for the start of the
2011-12 school year. We are so proud of the great work our
students did this past year reflected in the STAR results from the
state. Beswick’s focus on strengthening our core instructional
program while implementing research based intervention programs certainly paid off. Our school far exceeded the expectations
set forth by the state and we are so proud of them and our
Erick Fineberg teachers and staff. We look forward to building upon the success
Principal
and reaching greater heights through a continued focus on
meeting the needs of
each student through
careful assessment,
analysis and collaboration as part of our
Professional Learning
Community. In addition,
we have added a
credentialed PE
teacher in response to
numerous requests via
our end of year parent
survey to address the
physical fitness of our
students as well as provide our teachers with
invaluable collaboration
Beswick students David C. , Abigail C., Daniela M. and Joe G. are
time once a week.
excited to show off their uniforms and get the new year started.
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Columbus Tustin
Middle School
17952 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7352
The Tradition Continues
Congratulations to the teachers and students of Currie Middle
School. This year Currie students showed outstanding growth on
the California state tests (CSTs) in both mathematics and English
language arts (ELA). Overall, the number of Currie students now
scoring proficient or advanced in mathematics increased by 15%.
To complement the math success, the number of students scoring
proficient or advanced in ELA increased by 10%. This academic
Christine Matos success was a direct result of hard work and academic focus. Last
Principal
year, the school initiated a focus on instruction in math and
increased reading interventions. In
addition, all students attended DEN,
a 30-minute daily tutorial that provided students opportunities to
receive targeted help in a subject or
allow for independent reading. A.G.
Currie anticipates significant
improvements in both our Academic
Performance Index (API) and
Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) indicators. We are extremely proud of
everyone at A.G. Currie Middle
School. Go Cougars!
Currie student focuses on his work in class.
Foothill
High School
19251 Dodge Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7464
Elementary School
14741 North B St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7390
Estock Students Ready to Learn
Estock Eagles are ready to FLY! The new year brings many
wonderful changes to Helen Estock Elementary School. We are
excited to announce that we will be piloting a new program that
will give all students a chance to be physically and mentally ready
to learn each day. Students will be served a complete breakfast
(entrée, fruit and milk) at the beginning of each day complete with
lessons on hand washing, appropriate table conversation and manNancy Jenkins ners. All students will receive their breakfast free of charge.
Principal
Additionally, we have many new student and staff faces and lots of
excitement to begin our 2011-12 school year. Estock scholars will be reading and
writing in hopes of earning prizes for reading achievements in Accelerated Reader
and invitations to the Author’s Tea for excellence in writing.
Welcome back, Eagles!
Students Succeed in IB
As the Foothill High School International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Program enters its 12th year, our candidates continue to
experience success. The IB Diploma Class of 2011 deserves our
highest recognition and accolades for completing the rigorous
requirements of the program. Nineteen of our 20 candidates in the
Class of 2011 scored high enough to be awarded the IB diploma.
Candidates must earn a total of at least 24 points on their six
Al Marzilli
examinations to qualify. On average, this year’s candidates earned
Principal
31 points on their examinations; this meets the University of
California (UC) criteria of awarding at least two quarters of college credit. Due to
our high IB exam pass rate of 96.4 percent, in 2010, U.S. News & World Report
ranked our program among the best in the country.
Our 2011 graduates are attending Princeton University, Columbia University,
Vanderbilt University, DePaul University, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps
College, Drexel University, Siena College, University of Southern California,
UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC Davis, and UC Irvine. Congratulations to all
of those students and their parents on succeeding to the next stage of their
educational journey!
This year 21 seniors and 38 juniors are enrolled in the IB Diploma Program.
If you have questions about Foothill High’s IB Program, please contact
Victoria Owens, IB Coordinator, at (714) 730-7464, ext. 629 or via e-mail at
[email protected].
Happy
Halloween!
These students are eager to achieve at Estock.
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Middle School
1402 Sycamore Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7360
Students Show Outstanding Growth on Test Scores
The Columbus Tustin Bulldogs had an outstanding year during
2010–2011.
It was marked by a number of significant accomplishments.
Our music program played at Knott’s Berry Farm as well as
Disneyland, and it continues to grow. The students in our visual
arts program were recognized at the Orange County Department
of Education’s Imagination Celebration, and by the Tustin Area
Dean Crow
Council of the Fine Arts. And our Academic Pentathlon teams
Principal
earned dozens of individual medals to score well up in the team
standings.
For the third year in a row we were recognized by the Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness as front runner in their schoolwide physical fitness campaign.
We retained the Second Harvest Food Bank’s perpetual trophy when we collected
more food in their holiday drive than any other middle school in the County. But
most importantly, our students demonstrated continued growth in learning as
measured by the state’s STAR testing program.
We look forward to continuing our 52-year tradition with another great year.
Our team of gifted and dedicated educators returns nearly unchanged. In fact,
the transition from the 2010–2011 school year is the most stable one that we
have enjoyed in a number of years.
And don’t forget, this year we are also welcoming back the Tustin Tiller Days
to our grounds at the end of September. This wonderful community event is well
worth the price of admission, so please come out and enjoy part of what makes
our community so unique.
Helen Estock
A.G. Currie
Our next issue is Nov 10
Guin Foss
Elementary School
18492 Vanderlip Ave., Santa Ana, 92705 • 714/730-7552
Robert Heideman
Elementary School
15571 Williams St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7521
Ready to Go!
A Special Place for Learning
In just a few short weeks as the new principal of Guin Foss
Elementary School, it is clear to see why it is such a fabulous place
for students to learn. We were recognized in 2010 as a California
Distinguished School and a Title I Academic Achieving School in
2011, and our motto, “Excellence For All!” is certainly manifested
in our staff and students striving to work together to achieve
success every day they come to school.
Kelly Fresch
There is a special feeling at Guin Foss School. Our hardworking
Principal
and dedicated teachers, office support staff, special-education
team members, paraeducators, custodial staff and reading specialists work with
our students in a number of ways to support their educational endeavors. And
our parent volunteer group is continually working to support our students by
raising money, donating hours of service and providing them with a wide variety
of multicultural experiences.
Guin Foss provides a well-balanced curriculum that focuses on the essentials
of reading, writing and math. The curriculum is infused with a strong visual and
performing arts program that is supported by our parent community. The Guin
Foss students are offered the opportunity to participate in a multitude of programs,
including Art Masters, schoolwide academic assemblies, John Yeiser’s music and
family events in the evening. It’s these fabulous programs, our dedication to the
success of all learners, and our positive school climate that make Guin Foss such
a welcoming workplace and a fun productive school.
Hewes
Middle School
13232 Hewes Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7348
Hewes Gardening Club
Anna Bubier, an eighth grader at Hewes, stumbled across a
commercial on the Disney Channel one day. It was about a girl
who had started a
garden at her
school and
donated the food
to a local soup
Michele
kitchen. Anna
Boudreaux
thought it was a
Principal
wonderful idea
and knew the Hewes garden was
in bad condition. She started the
garden club and named it “The
Buds.” She enlisted her friends,
Sarah Manney, Emma Douglas,
Sarah Brown, Anna Bubier, and
Katelyn Brant. All year, they
worked every day pulling weeds,
working the soil, planting, and
watering. They grew cabbage,
tomatoes, cucumbers, squash,
and peppers. Anna contacted
the Second Harvest Food Bank
of Orange County and coordinated
a delivery this past spring. The
ultimate goal is to have a large
garden with a variety of vegetables to supply our local food
“The Buds” Garden Club includes students
banks. Anna hopes her produce
Emma Douglas, Sarah Brown, Sarah Manney,
and membership of the club will Katelyn Brant and Anna Bubier, and teachers-advisors
Susan Burgess, far left, and Susan Moffat, far right.
continue to grow each year.
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As principal, it is an honor to join the staff, students and parents at Heideman, a school dedicated to student academic success
and meeting rising expectations. Although I am new to Heideman,
I have been working in the Tustin Unified School District for the
last 11 years.
I began as a fifth-grade teacher at Estock Elementary. During
that time, we were named a Model English Language Learner
Instructional School by the state of California, and we made great
Eric Kilian
Principal
academic growth. Following this, I taught at Hewes Middle School.
While there, I was named Orange County Teacher of the Year and was a semifinalist for California Teacher of the Year in 2008.
For the last two years, I served as assistant principal at Pioneer Middle School,
supporting schoolwide discipline for 1,500 students, overseeing instructional
programs and working with the English Language Learners program. Additionally,
I worked with teachers to further refine the intervention program at Pioneer,
which is a nationally recognized Model Pyramid of Intervention School.
These experiences have ultimately helped prepare me to support and lead
Heideman. I bring high expectations for student achievement and a passion for
making learning exciting. We have challenges and hard work ahead, but together
we will achieve great things. I am committed to supporting the students, faculty
and community as we work together to see all students achieve to their greatest
potential.
I look forward to a great year at Heideman!
Hicks Canyon
Elementary School
3817 Viewpark, Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/734-1878
Back to School with Professional Learning Communities
Not only are the children back to school, but the teachers at
Hicks Canyon Elementary School are back in their classrooms and
ready for the new school year. For the first time at Hicks Canyon,
the annual Back to School Night was held before the first day of
school. On August 30, class lists were posted and students and
parents were able to meet their new teacher and visit their new
classroom. Teachers talked about classroom procedures and
Cindy Agopian showed the children what to do on the first day of school.
Principal
The teachers are also ready to grow professionally and learn
how to strengthen the Writing program at Hicks Canyon. The staff’s Professional
Learning Communities (PLC) will focus on helping to improve teacher instruction
and student learning in the area of Writing. Teachers will collaborate throughout
the year by planning, researching and evaluating our writing curriculum. The
Professional Learning Communities will engage in weekly conversations and
discussions on ways to improve student writing.
As teachers grow professionally using the most effective strategies to teach
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Hillview
Ladera
High School
15400 Lansdowne Rd., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7356
Hillview Temporarily Moves to Heritage
Quite a few people have asked “What is happening at Hillview?”
The simple answer is that the school location is changing, but the
program will not change.
Our new location is on the most northwest corner of the Tustin
Marine Base. The school backs up to Redhill Avenue.
We are very fortunate to have a brand new school for our
students and staff. Originally this school site was going to open as
Tim O’Donoghue Heritage Elementary School but there were not enough students
Principal
in the attendance area to open it. Eventually when the housing
market picks up, Heritage will become an elementary school and Hillview will be
relocated.
At the previous site tennis courts will be built and upgrades to the athletic
facility will be made as part of the Measure L modernization program that was
approved by the local taxpayers.
We are very excited to be at a new school site and look forward to continuing
to help students out and graduate from high school.
C.C. Lambert
Elementary School
2515 Rawlings Way, Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7505
Elementary School
1151 San Juan St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7457
One Degree of Extra Effort: Makes All the Difference
Derek Pinto is pleased to be joining the Ladera Elementary
School community. Mr. Pinto is enthused about serving the
elementary school students and facilitating an opportunity for
them to both excel in their academic work and enjoy their time at
school. He notes that these formative years are critical in fostering
a love of learning, and he is enthused about partnering with a
skilled staff as they work to prepare students for the future.
Derek Pinto
Mr. Pinto’s educational background includes master’s level work
Principal
in educational administration and business. He is currently
working on further studies in educational leadership.
Professionally, Mr. Pinto has served in the field of education in three countries—
Japan, Canada and the United States—and his experience spans K–12 and
college-level work. He has worked as a substitute teacher, a full-time teacher, an
assistant principal and a principal. He has also worked for several multinational
corporations and looks forward to sharing these experiences and leveraging them
for the benefit of the students.
Mr. Pinto has adopted a theme for the school this year as staff partners with
parents and community members to heighten student achievement; the theme
is “One degree of extra effort.” The message is taken from author Sam Parker’s
work, 212°: The extra degree. The premise of the book is simply this: At 211°,
water is hot. At 212°, water boils. With boiling water comes steam, and with
steam, you can power a locomotive—just one extra degree can make all the
difference.
Lambert is Ready to Roll!
Focus and change are two predominant themes at Lambert
this year. We have quite a few new faces throughout our campus.
We had to say good bye to some beloved team members and we
give a warm welcome to our new ones. We are also excited about
the leadership of Dr. Greg Franklin, our new Superintendent.
While change stretches us, our focus will narrow to reach
our goal to be better than ever this year. Our plan is to focus
Deanna Parks
our energy, time and funds on what is most important: student
Principal
learning. We use data rather than assumptions to determine what’s
working. Each grade level team is busy analyzing our state test scores to determine what worked well and what could be even better. Each child matters to us
and is part of our gauge as to how well we are meeting the needs of all students.
We are excited and ready for the 2011-12 school year!
Lambert Lions Fatima Rodriguez, Lizbeth Melendez, Nahomi Orozco
and Leonard Stratford are ready to show their proficiency in 2011-12.
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Loma Vista
Elementary School
13822 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7528
Loma Vista Focuses on Academic Success for All Students
It is a pleasure for the entire faculty and staff to welcome the
community to the 2011-12 school year. As the newly appointed
principal of Loma Vista, Katy Sheyka joins an amazing and dedicated community, where academic success for all students is the
central focus. Loma Vista is committed to ensuring that all children
receive a high quality education within safe and positive learning
environments. With the ultimate goal being to help each child
Katy Sheyka
reach his or her highest potential, the Loma Vista community is
Principal
looking forward to
a year filled with
academic excellence.
Loma Vista is grateful
for the excellent facilities and educational
programs provided to
their students. This
year, teachers will be
participating in a
mentoring program
with the Cotsen
Family Foundation
called the Art of
Teaching. Additionally,
Loma Vista will
continue to refine
processes of Response
to Instruction and its
Gifted and Talented
Loma Vista’s custodians Robert McMurtrey and Andres Guerrero
Education (GATE)
add their final touches to the school.
program.
Myford
Elementary School
3181 Trevino Drive, Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/734-1875
W.R. Nelson
Elementary School
14392 Browning Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7536
A Stellar Year Ahead
A Terrific Year In Store
Myford Elementary School’s mission is “maximizing student
learning and social responsibility with high expectations for all!”
In keeping with our school mission, our focus for the year will be
continuing to increase student achievement and promoting positive
choices and responsibility.
In order to promote increased student learning, we will continue
with our Response to Instruction model for reading instruction.
Amy Fedderly
This program ensures that all students’ needs are met through
Principal
differentiation and the scaffolding of instructional support. With
the help of certificated support personnel, we reduce student-teacher ratios for
those groups of students in need of more academic support.
At Myford, we believe that by offering meaningful professional development to
teachers, we provide them with instructional tools to ensure that student
learning is maximized. This year we have developed a site-based plan that gives
teachers the ability to choose a curricular area to focus on for the year. Focus
areas include Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, and Cognitively Guided
Instruction for Math. We look forward to a year of great learning ahead.
To increase social responsibility, which is a main component of our school’s
mission, our staff will be participating in Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) training. This will be a great opportunity, and we know our
students will benefit greatly. We will also be promoting social responsibility by
continuing with our Myford Gives Back campaign, which gives all students a
chance to participate in a charitable event each trimester.
It’s hard to believe that summer is over and our school is once
more filled with the sound of children in the hallways and classrooms.
The 2011?2012 school year brings only a few new faces to
our staff. Dana Crawford comes to Nelson as our new resource
specialist. We are also excited to have Christi Aspling come
to us as our new school psychologist. Both Mrs. Crawford and
Mrs. Aspling are from other TUSD schools.
John Laurich
Our theme this year is titled, “Making Every Student a Star, One
Principal
Child at a Time.” As we move towards this goal we will also pursue
our mission statement of, “We at W. R. Nelson will not rest until all student needs
are met through high expectations, communication and collaboration.”
This marks the fifth year of our Response to Instruction (RtI) “TEAM Time.”
This great program addresses the individual needs of students in the specific area
of literacy. Our first four years have been very successful, and we our looking
forward to another terrific year. With a strong home-school partnership we are
committed to a year of continued academic success.
We invite all of the Nelson community to join us this year and take part in our
many opportunities for involvement. Events like Literacy Night, Math/Science
Night, Read Across America Day and the Carnival are just a few.
Peters Canyon
Elementary School
26900 Peters Canyon Road, Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7540
Trailblazers Return to School
Orchard Hills
School
11555 Culver Drive, Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/669-0680
New
Opportunities
& Growth in
2011-12!
Orchard Hills
School experienced a
fantastic inauRich Montgomery gural year in
Principal
2010-11. The
success of this opening year
was due in large part to the
amazing people that make up
our school… the students,
staff, and parents. I wish to
thank everyone for the hard
work, dedication, and commitment to building a world-class
learning environment. This
year we will add 7th grade to
our campus, which means we
will welcome 250 new students
Orchard Hills is proud to introduce
and 10 new staff members to
Sarah Montes as our school counselor and
the Orchard Hills family. As
Tammis Berkheimer as school office manager.
our school grows, so will the
exciting opportunities offered to our students. Among the new classes, we are
thrilled to offer year-long AVID, Spanish, and STEAM
(Steam.Technology.Engineering.Art.Mathmatics) classes. In addition, we will be
adding another 5th grade class to our campus bringing the total number to seven!
I welcome you to our school and look forward to an amazing and rewarding year
for our entire team!
COVERING THE
Welcome to the 2011-12 school year. In the words of Lao Tsu,
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
I look forward to an excellent school year filled with academic
excellence, civic duty, and character building. The Peters Canyon
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been working diligently
over the summer preparing for another amazing and awesome
year. Under the excellent direction of Tamara Tate, our PTO
Molly Murphy
supports the needs of the staff, students, and educational programs
Principal
at Peters Canyon Elementary.
In regards to our educational programs and instruction, our dedicated
teachers are attending staff development to refine RTI (Response to Intervention)
reading and PLCs (Professional Learning Communities), along with implementing
our new data system, Illuminate. The entire Peters Canyon staff looks forward
to the arrival of students, welcoming back all of our families, and meeting the
incoming Peters Canyon kindergarteners. Go Trailblazers!
Trailblazers look forward to another exciting year
of academic learning and personal growth!
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Pioneer
Middle School
2700 Pioneer Road, Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7534
Wildcats Ready to ROAR
As the Tustin community prepares for the 2011-12 school year,
the entire Pioneer faculty and students are anxious to hear the
Wildcats ROAR = Respect Others and Act Responsibly. With this
new motto around campus, all members of the Pioneer professional
learning community are ready to kick off the new school year.
Joining the Wildcats this year is a new Assistant Principal, Garrett
Kerr.
Tracey Vander
Mr. Kerr has been a member of the Tustin Unified School
Hayden
District for six years. Garrett was a fifth grade teacher for five
Principal
years and a fourth/fifth combo teacher at Lambert Elementary
prior to coming to Pioneer. He diligently served the students, staff and community
of Lambert and is excited to do the same for Pioneer. Please take a moment and
introduce yourself as he is eager to get to know all of you.
Red Hill
Elementary School
11911 Red Hill Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7543
Creating Habits
As a new school year begins, we are given an opportunity to
reflect on the previous year and enhance programs for the year
ahead. Red Hill Elementary School has implemented the Positive
Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program for the past
four years. The priority of the program is to have students showing
respect, responsibility and building relationships with each other
in and out of the classroom. With the introduction of the program,
Will Neddersen the staff has been reinforcing the positive actions our students
Principal
have shown with our “Caught In the Act” Cards. To continue to
move this program forward, the Red Hill Staff will be introducing Sean Covey’s
“The 7 Habits of Happy Kids” to our student body. The 7 Habits are “Be
Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win,
Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood, Synergize, and Balance”. Each
month one of the habits will be focused on to help each student develop an
understanding of what it means and put it into practice. The goal is to have
students be able to put the habits into their everyday. To instill these habits
would support our students as they move through their academic career with
success as well as make a difference in the community.
Jeane Thorman
Elementary School
1402 Sycamore Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7364
Thorman Panthers – Soaring to Success!
Assistant Principal Garrett Kerr gets ready for a Wildcat year.
Thorman scholars are set to sky rocket this year! Teachers are
well planned and prepared to work together to ensure all students
achieve at the highest level of academic proficiency. Lessons have
been designed to meet targeted instructional needs for English
Language Arts and Mathematics. Inspiring and motivating cumulative
events have been planned to celebrate learning such as publishing
parties, “Camp Read”, and extended time during physical education
Tracy Barquer
rotations.
Principal
Thorman families are ready to support learning by meeting our
“5 Hour” volunteer challenge and participating in after school “Club 350” classes.
Parents are assisting with running club, knitting classes, garden club, literature
circles, and homework helpers in our community resource room. Our “Go Green”
club is prepared to continue recycling efforts, and student council is planning
many fun spirit days to generate some enthusiasm too.
Teachers and students alike are looking forward to an exciting year of
learning-Go Panthers!
Tustin High School
1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7414
Named as One of America’s Best High Schools
Tustin High School has been named one of America’s Best High
Schools by Newsweek Magazine. Each year, Newsweek Magazine
compiles information from over 5,000 high schools nationwide and
publishes its choice of the top 1,500 schools in America. This year,
Tustin High was ranked 450. This is a tremendous gain from last
year when Tustin High was ranked 1,423. Our success and growth
has been contributed to the outstanding programs offered at
Jonathan
Tustin High, such as our Model United Nations program, AVID,
Blackmore
our STEM program and the innovative One to One Notebook
Principal
Computer Program. Our commitment to student learning and
high academic achievement are evident in this prestigious ranking and serve
to encourage us to strive for excellence. The positive and competitive spirit of
our students and staff continue to emphasize all of the great things that are
happening at Tustin High. Go Tillers!!!
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Thorman teachers, Katie Correia, Jennifer Stamper, and Cindy Perez, planning for the new year.
Tustin Memorial
Academy
12712 Browning Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7546
An All-Star Salute to TMA
Tustin Memorial Academy was recognized this past summer
as part of Tustin Unified’s “Salute to Schools.” The District Office
Board Room wall was overflowing with work samples from all
grade levels and included every area of the curriculum. Near
life-sized replicas of the human body were submitted by our fifth
graders as part of their study of the circulatory system. Fourth
grade students included both author and character comparisons,
Wendy Hudson and used their knowledge of California history to represent
Principal
perspective and different points of view. All grade levels proudly
displayed their talents as writers.
The expression
“Character Counts” is
a familiar one to our
TMA Stars and was
represented at the
center of the display,
highlighting the
belief we have that
exemplary character
forms the foundation
for personal success.
We are proud of our
STARS—special,
talented, and responsible students—and
we proudly salute
them!
(Note: The popular
display will remain
Russy Algeo, Kenny Algeo, and Ryann Adrian presented the display on view through
October.)
with Principal Wendy Hudson at a school board meeting.
C.E. Utt
Middle School
13601 Browning Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7573
Tustin Ranch
Elementary School
12950 Robinson Drive, Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7580
Meet “Rocky, the Cool Coyote”
Tustin Ranch Elementary School is proud to introduce our new
mascot, “Rocky, the Cool Coyote.” Rocky was created last spring
and was named by a collective vote from the student body. Rocky
plays a big role in our implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior
Intervention System). PBIS is a program that teaches children how
to Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Responsible. Students are rewarded
for exhibiting excellent behavior with Cool Coyotes cards which
Dean Jennings they can trade in for various prizes. Top Cool Coyote recipients
Principal
can trade in their Cool Coyotes for the grand prize, which includes
a Cool Coyote T-Shirt and lunch with the principal. This year, we are introducing
Rocky’s new portable Cool Coyote Store. The Cool Coyote Store was completed
and donated to the school by local Boy Scout Daniel Halprin as his Eagle Scout
project. Additionally, images of Rocky the Cool Coyotes will be seen around
campus encouraging positive behavior.
Marjorie Veeh
Elementary School
1701 San Juan St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7544
Bringing Home Great Practices
Welcome back to Utt Middle School to all of our returning
students and all of our new students! While the summer break is a
time to revitalize and refresh, many of our teachers have taken it
upon themselves to attend professional-development trainings this
summer.
Three teachers attended STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) training on the campus of Seattle
Tom Giebe
University in July, working through the units of study that they will
Principal
be teaching this coming year to seventh- and eighth-grade students
taking the elective course. We also had teachers and counselors attending AVID
(Advancement via Individual Determination) training in San Diego and locally
here in Orange County, and we also had counselors attending trainings in Seattle.
These teachers and counselors best exemplified Utt’s core values of attitude,
commitment and achievement during their summer training. These core values
are essential to building productive citizens within our community of learners.
Throughout the school year, it is my goal to develop positive relationships with
our parents and students. It is also a priority to work alongside our PTO, teachers
and faculty members to continue building a learning environment that promotes
academic excellence for all students. To accomplish these goals, I will be actively
seeking input and involvement in our students’ education. To once again help me
develop these relationships will be our assistant principal, Christa Glembocki.
The administrative team, counselors, faculty and staff all look forward to
working with our students and parents to continue the tradition of excellence
here at Utt Middle School.
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Vikings are Ready to Learn
As the Veeh Vikings excitedly
begin the 2011-2012 school
year, we are thrilled to be
entering our second year as
a Positive Behavior
Interventions and Supports
(PBIS) school. Last year our
Ryan Bollenbach staff developed our expectaPrincipal
tions (Vikings Are Respectful,
Vikings Are Safe, Vikings Are Responsible),
for the upcoming year we have decided
to add an academic component to our
expectations (Vikings Are Ready to Learn).
Students who meet and exceed our expectations are rewarded with Viking Pride Cards.
Students may redeem their Pride Cards for
prizes at our Pride Store. This past year we
collaborated with a local Eagle Scout who
built us a Pride Store as part of his Eagle
Project. We also had signs made to post throughout the campus to remind
students and staff of our expectations. The Veeh staff is looking forward to
continuing to provide our students with a positive learning environment and
continuing to work collaboratively with our community.
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middle schools. For more information, visit the Measures G and L
web sites at www.TUSDMeasureG.org or www.TUSDMeasureL.org.
TUSD’s Summer Technology Institute professional development
series for 2011 was a great success. Nearly 180 teachers voluntarily attended 11 educational technology workshops offered
during the last week of June. Workshops included Illuminate DnA,
the new student data management system; Microsoft Office; and
Intermediate/Advanced SMART Board and Discovery Education.
Gregory A.
Over 1,500 high school students from Beckman, Foothill,
Franklin, Ed. D.
Superintendent Hillview and Tustin High participated in TUSD’s Summer School
program. Students took classes in English, mathematics, science and social
sciences at Foothill and Tustin High. Many students were enrolled in courses
to remediate credit or complete classes so they may participate in specialized
programs, such as Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Model
United Nations (MUN) at Tustin High and International Baccalaureate (IB) at
Foothill High.
The JumpStart summer school program was held in August at Beswick,
Heideman, Hicks Canyon, Nelson and Veeh elementary schools. Jumpstart
allowed school sites to run a summer intervention program for students with
their teachers. The program emphasized preparing students for the new school
year and focused on phonetics, fluency and comprehension.
Good News!
Foothill High School and Tustin High School are among 13 Orange County
high schools named to Newsweek magazine’s 2011 list of the nation’s top 500
high schools. Foothill was ranked 190 and Tustin High was ranked 450 out of the
500 schools in the magazine’s annual rankings.
Each school provided data from the 2009-10 school year. The school’s score
is comprised of six components: graduation rate, college matriculation rate, AP
tests taken per graduate, average SAT/ACT scores, average AP and IB scores and
AP courses offered.
Lambert Elementary School second-grade teacher Tina Kim is participating in
the California Teachers of the Year Program. Last May, she was selected as one of
five Orange County Teachers of the Year by the Orange County Department of
Education.
Mrs. Kim is representing the county in the 2012 California Teachers of the
Year program. She is the fourth Tustin Unified teacher in the past 10 years to be
named Orange County Teacher of the Year.
that, he was assistant superintendent of educational services for the Glendale
Unified School District.
Dr. Franklin also served as assistant superintendent of human resources in
the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, principal of Fullerton Union High
School and Bonita High School in the Bonita Unified School District and assistant
principal at Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District.
He began his career as a social studies teacher and football and track coach at
Saddleback High School. He took a year off to teach English as a Second
Language to Japanese professionals in Tokyo, Japan.
Dr. Franklin has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Southern
California, a master’s degree in education from Chapman University and a doctorate
in educational leadership from USC.
Among his accomplishments, Dr. Franklin has received Golden Bell Awards
from the California School Boards Association for various curriculum programs,
and the Junior Achievement of Southern California’s Teacher of the Year Award
for his work with students and applied economics courses.
His community involvement has included serving as past-president of the
Rotary Clubs of Los Alamitos/Seal Beach and Fullerton. He is now a member of
the Tustin-Santa Ana Rotary Club and looks forward to meeting other community groups and participating in local activities, such as the Tustin Public Schools
Foundation’s annual Dinosaur Dash on Sunday, November 6.
Dr. Franklin lives in Brea with his wife of 29 years, Debbie, and their three
daughters.
Welcome to the TUSD family!
Mark Eliot
Director of Communications & Public Information
300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7339 • www.tustin.k12.ca.us
Tustin
Unified School District
Board of Education
Administrative Changes
Several administrative changes were made for the 2011-12 school year. They are:
Principalships: Norma Lemus, Barbara Benson Elementary School; Nancy
Jenkins, Helen Estock Elementary School; Kelly Fresch, Guin Foss Elementary
School; Eric Kilian, Robert Heideman Elementary School; Derek Pinto, Ladera
Elementary School; Katy Sheyka, Loma Vista Elementary School; Molly Murphy,
Peters Canyon Elementary School; and Ryan Bollenbach, Marjorie Veeh
Elementary School.
New assistant principals are Heather Jenkins, A.G. Currie Middle School;
Katie Males, Hewes Middle School; and Garrett Kerr, Pioneer Middle School.
Additionally, Dr. Alex Rojas was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of
Administrative Services and is working on facilities planning, education and
information technology, and strategic planning. Jeremy Powell is the new
Director of Information Technology. Vivian Choi was named Coordinator of the
English Language Center. Ruth Huber is the new Library Services Supervisor.
For the latest news, information and calendars, including the 2011-12 school
year calendar, and much more, please visit the TUSD Web Site at www.tustin.k12.ca.us.
Have a great year!
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