Weekly Newsletters
Tijeras Creek Times
November 17 - 21, 2025
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Mission Statement: “Together we strive to ensure all students will achieve at or above grade level.”
Principal Letter:
“Together We Rise”
Tijeras Creek makes the California Honor Roll
Today at our Friday Spirit Assembly, Ms. Kim Carr from the office of State Senator Catherine Blakespear presented Tijeras Creek Elementary with a Certificate of Recognition for our exceptional academic performance and student growth over the past three years.
Congratulations to our students, staff, and parents for this outstanding achievement. I am incredibly proud of everyone’s dedication and teamwork as we continue to build a strong academic foundation for our community. Keep up the great work!
Week of Giving
As we approach Thanksgiving, our school is embracing the spirit of giving back through a Week of Giving. We invite our students and families to participate in supporting our community by contributing the following items:
- Monday: Toy Drive
- Tuesday: Food Drive
- Wednesday: Men’s White Socks Donations
- Friday: Final Collection Day – bring any of the listed items and join the fun by wearing crazy socks!
Our goal is to help students understand that giving back is an important part of being a responsible and caring citizen. At Tijeras Creek, we are committed to teaching not only strong academics but also the values of kindness, generosity, and community service.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students grow as compassionate learners and citizens.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Andrew Klinkenberg
Principal, Tijeras Creek Elementary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Reminder: Please do not drop off students before 7:30 a.m.
As a friendly reminder, please do not drop off students before 7:30 a.m. Staff supervision is not available until that time, and for their safety, students should not be left unattended on school grounds. Thank you for your cooperation!
Birthday Shout Out on Marquee
Celebrate in style! Make someone's birthday unforgettable with a personalized marquee shoutout. For just $35, surprise them with a special message that lights up the day!
Payable by cash or check to TC Boosters. (Only 2 spots available per week)
Contact Heidi, helbrie@capousd.org to reserve your spot and make the moment magical.
CUSD Parent Workshop -
Mindfulness workshop for Parents. CUSD invites you to their three-session virtual workshop, held October 27th, November 3rd, and November 13th from 6:00 pm -7:00 pm. Please see the flyer for the registration link. Mindfulness for Parents
CUSD Qustodio App and Online Safety Hub
The District has two valuable resources to help ensure students' safety and well-being online: the Capistrano Unified School District’s Online Safety Hub and the Qustodio Parent App.Learn more by watching the Qustodio Online Safety Video
Food & Nutrition News
Interactive menus with allergens, pictures, and nutrition information can also be found on the Food & Nutrition website capistrano.healtheliving.net
YMCA
Are you looking for a safe, fun-filled program? Enroll in the Tijeras Creek YMCA today! The YMCA program is located right on your school campus, offering TK-5th grade students full-time and part-time options to fit your family’s needs. Program Highlights- Hours are 6:45am-6:00pm
- Full Time and Part Time options available
- Located on school campus
- Highly-qualified staff
- Academic enrichment
- STEM curriculum/ Student Clubs (e.g. Cooking, Art, eSports, Photography)
- Service learning projects
- Financial assistance available!
Mayra Reynoso, Director mreynoso@ymcaoc.org 949-635-9622
Saddleback After-school Programs
Saddleback after-school programs are taking Late Registrations.
Session 2 Schedule Overview:
- Programs run from Nov 10 - Jan 22
- Tuesday classes begin on November 18th due to Veterans holiday.
- No programs on the following dates:
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- November 24 – November 27 (Thanksgiving break)
- December 22 – January 1 (Winter Recess)
- Jan 19 (MLK Day)
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- View classes online: https://saddleback.augusoft.net
- In-Person: Visit us at the Saddleback College Community Education Building
- Call us at (949) 582-4646 for more information about our programs.