TIJERAS CREEK ELEMENTARY

We want our students to feel connected to our school at Tijeras Creek.  How do we do this?  We do this by having events both provided by PTA and the school that promotes community.  We celebrated Buddy Week this past week.  During this week we had classes work on activities together to help promote kindness.  Are we perfect in the area of kindness? No we are not.  We are a work in progress.  We work with students that are impulsive, get upset, and can have some challenges.  Our goal is to work with all students to provide a foundation for what it means to be kind.  We are going to be working on this all year.  I want to Thank the PTA and Ms. Cress for all the work they put into putting events together.  We have the Monster Mash, Family Night Dinner Out, and the Trading Posts.  All these extra efforts make students feel connected.  We want to create a welcoming environment where students want to come to school.  Just a side note on attendance on Tuesday September 19 there was only one student that was absent.  That is outstanding!

 

We began Tiger Time the first week of September.  We are working to support all students in what they need.  This year in Tiger Time we are working with Tier 2 and extension supports.  We have priority standards that we work on in the classroom but provide those that are in need of some extra support during Tiger Time.  Those who have mastered that priority standards are working on extension activities.  Examples of these can be research projects, book studies, use of technology to provide presentations.  We want to challenge all our students.  We want all our students to be successful and beyond.   Thanks for your support in this effort. 

 

We will begin our STEM class this Wednesday for our 1st graders.  We have filled the 20 spots and will have them meet in the Maker’s Space at 12:50 and finish at 1:30.  Please pick up your child promptly.  We will meet for four weeks and then we will be starting another class but for second grade.  It should be a great experience for all.  Thanks to all Ms. Lyndsey, Ms. Karsyn, and Ms. Diane for leading this effort. 

 

Thursday, 9/28 @ 8am in the Makerspace

 

 Let’s have a good week.

Andrew J. Klinkenberg Principal Tijeras Creek

 

Want to announce your child’s special day? Book your scholar's birthday spot on the marquee with Ms. Heidi in the front office. The cost is $35 cash or checks made payable to TC Boosters. We appreciate your support, the funds raised help our scholars!

 

 

 Dr. Chris Brown will host open forum discussions at each of the comprehensive high schools in September and October. Families received notice last Thursday, and are invited to submit questions to the Superintendent. Participants are encouraged to attend at their family high school, but can attend any based on schedule. The forum schedule and links to submit questions are in the Insider article below. Please see the link below for dates, times, and locations of the forums. 

 

Enroll for Session 1 if seats are still available!

Call Community Education at (949)582-4646 to check availability for late-registration!

Otherwise, Session 2 (Nov 6 –Jan 18) classes are open for registration.

BASE – Fall Brochure isAVAILABLE HERE

 

CUSD Classified Employment Opportunities    

There are many classified career opportunities available in CUSD, if you or someone you know is looking for employment, please let them know. There are also sub opportunities for parents should you choose to help out in open positions until they are filled, see Cassie Pinon in the front office for more information.

www.edjoin.org 

 

Electronic devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, calculators, wearable technology, tablets,computers, e-reader, pagers, and cameras. While students may bring electronic devices on campus, these devices must be turned off during class time unless approved by the teacher (including tutorial). Misuse of electronic devices may cause devices to be confiscated and may be considered approval and authorization for an administrator to search the screen and open applications.The school is not responsible for damage or loss of electronic devices.

Having visible access to a cellular phone or any other electronic device during a quiz or test will be considered a violation of the school academic integrity policy.

 

Don’t forget to turn in your recycling...remember we can ONLY accept CA CRV aluminum cans and plastic bottles pre sorted. Please NO glass or trash recycling. Let your child's teacher know the amount that you are turning in so they can record it.. And please use white or clear trash bags. We really appreciate your donations, we made over $1000 for our school last year!
 

Join us this Friday, September 29 at 1 pm in B1 (Maker’s Space). This will be a great chance to meet other parents and staff and get involved at Tijeras Creek while finding out the latest from Mr. K and about our upcoming PTA Events! Zoom option will be sent out at a later time. (Please note that zoom interaction will be limited to type chat comments due to constraints of time.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Get ready to have a spook-tacular time at Monster Mash! We are excited to get the Tijeras Creek Community together for an epic costume party and we need your help!

What's happening at Monster Mash??

To purchase tickets and/or host a trunk, - click the link below.

Volunteers are needed to help at the event. Please consider donating an hour of your time to make this the best party possible for our scholars. Volunteers can sign up for a shift by clicking the link below. 

 

Start the Halloween season off right by joining your TC buddies at Pumpkin City for a special night! Wristbands are just $25 for unlimited CARNIVAL RIDES on 10/4 from 3:30 to 8:30 pm! (Wristband does not include Game Booths, Activities, Coin Operated Rides and Petting Zoo.) We hope to see you out there for some fun! https://pumpkincity23.cheddarup.com

 

Join us for an evening of friends, food, drinks, and pickleball! We will be hosting both Fun and Competitive Pickleball play options. You will receive a drink ticket with each ticket and there will be food trucks with food for purchase.

Ticket prices:

ADULTS ONLY

Get your tickets today:  https://tcpickleballsocial23.cheddarup.com

 

Calling all volunteers! Our awesome Tiger's Trading Post is opening soon and we need you! The Tiger's Trading Post is Tijeras Creek school store where our students can come in during their recess to spend the PAWSITIVES they've collected for their Respectful, Responsible and Kind behavior. Each time slot is just 1 hour and you'll have a chance to work with students to help them record their store purchases. There will be a supervising volunteer ready to train you and will be there for the full shift to help. It's so much fun and we hope you can join us for one of our timeslots this year! Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A8A723A7FB6-tigers3

 

Just ONE week left in our classroom PTA Membership contest!  Be sure to join PTA today! Please note that there are no requirements for volunteer hours to join. It will help you connect with other parents and staff, keep you better informed on events and programs happening at Tijeras Creek and gives you a voice in what happens at Tijeras Creek! We hope you will join us today! 

 

We need you to help plan our awesome events, programs and activities! Even 1 hour can be a big help! Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedxNHXYDXQjyjSCHd0E-Bg54UEMs_7l5hf04qu8BAo2zpDOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link to sign up!

 

Recognize your child's birthday or special accomplishment with a Celebration Book Club book donation! Your child will be recognized with

After their 2 week borrow, the book will be circulated in our Tijeras Creek Library for years to come!

LINK IN MEMBERSHIP PACKETS IS NOT WORKING! Correct link:  https://tc-celebration-books23-24.cheddarup.com

 

Secure your 2023-24 yearbook by ordering today!

 

The Tijeras Creek PTA is hard at work on creating some awesome new events for our school community!  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates and save the dates!  We are updating regularly with PTA and school events so you won’t want to miss it!

 https://www.facebook.com/tijerascreekelementarypta/