Weekly Newsletters
Tijeras Creek Times
Sept. 2 - 5 , 2025
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Mission Statement: “Together we strive to ensure all students will achieve at or above grade level.”
Principal Letter:
Welcome Back, Tijeras Creek Families!
“Together We Rise”
Dear Tijeras Creek Families,
Back to School Night
Our back to school night is Thursday September 11 from 5:00-6:45 PM. We will also have an Outdoor Science Camp meeting in the Maker’s Space at 7:00 for our 5th grade families that are going to camp. This will be an introductory meeting to give families the basic information about camp and talk about cost, clothes or any other questions you may have regarding camp. We go to camp May 26 to May 29.
BTSN Schedule - Thursday, September 11, 2025
5:00-5:45 Grades TK- 2nd grade
6:00-6:45 Grades 3-5th grade (Morrison’s class to be at this time)
7:00-7:30 Outdoor Science Camp Meeting in Maker’s Space
BTSN Weekly Schedule - Please note, this schedule is different from previous years.
Wednesday September 10 - Dismissal at 12:50 (12:40 for Kindergarten)
Thursday September 11- Dismissal at 2:05 (1:55 for Kindergarten)
Friday September 12 - Dismissal at 12:15 (12:05 for Kindergarten)
PTA will have the bookfair open in the MPR and there will also be tables from some of the groups that work with our students.
I am looking forward to a great evening and experience. I hope to see you all there (Note this is an adult event and prefer that students stay home). The YMCA may be offering babysitting services for a nominal fee.
Patriot Day Assembly 9-11 at 7:45 at blacktop
Also on 9/11 at 7:45AM, parents are invited to the blacktop for our special Patriot Day Assembly. This is to recognize all of our first responders as we give honor to them with a quick speech and present them with a small token of appreciation. I am asking for all service people, law enforcement, fire department, medical workers to come to our assembly so we can honor you. If you are not able to attend the assembly but would like us to recognize both past and present first responders that is okay also.
Please complete the First Responder form, so we can honor all. This should be a great event and I hope to see you all there. If you are unable to complete the form, please go to the front office or to the teacher and submit your name.
“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work.” — Booker T. Washington
Happy Labor Day
Let’s have a great week !
Andrew Klinkenberg
Principal, Tijeras Creek Elementary
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Future Titan Night” at Tesoro High School, Friday September 19th
Tesoro High School would like to invite you and your K - 5th grade students to a Friday night under the lights at their annual “Future Titan Night” on Friday, Sept. 19th. Students will be on the field prior to the game to help cheer on the Tesoro Titans as they enter the field to take on Dana Hills.
Students will have the opportunity to run through the inflated team helmet and be introduced on the loudspeaker as a school group just as the players do. They will all then be on the track as the band plays the national anthem. In addition, each student will receive a complimentary Future Titan T-Shirt, a color-coded bead necklace, and one free adult admission to the game.
The timing for the evening will be as follows: (we all know how timing works out, therefore, the word for the night is flexibility…..)
- 6:00 pm Check-in at the visitor’s gate (scoreboard end of the field) Look for the Tesoro backdrop and tables.
- Parents may want to park in the back lower lot of the school, it will be a shorter walk.
- 6:35 pm Students will move to the opposite end of the field and run through the helmet, stopping at center field on the “T”, gather as a group (all schools together), and run back across the field to your school’s home base under the scoreboard.
- 6:50 pm Band plays National Anthem
- 7:00 pm Students check out to their parents at the check-in gate location (must match wristbands)
- 7:00 pm Game Starts
Please RSVP form (linked here) by Friday, Sept. 5th, so Tesoro can ensure a Future Titan T-Shirt, a color-coded bead necklace for Future Titans.
Food & Nutrition News
In an effort to decrease added sugar, Food Services will no longer be serving chocolate milk and will only serve white milk in all schools.Food Service is also switching to reduced sugar versions of some favorite entrees (ex. Maple Waffle, Blueberry Muffin, French Toast Sticks).
Interactive menus with allergens, pictures, and nutrition information can also be found on the Food & Nutrition website capistrano.healtheliving.net
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.
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!
Each day the Y provides homework support, opportunities to participate in arts and enrichment activities, health and wellness programs, Clubs, S.T.E.A.M., and so much more.
For more information or to reserve your child’s spot contact:
Mayra Reynoso, Director
949-635-9622
Recycling
We hope you have been saving up your summer recycling! We are having classroom contests for the “most recycling” winners.
- Accepted: CA CRV aluminum cans and plastic bottles pre-sorted
- Not Accepted: Glass or trash recycling
- Use white/clear bags and write the teacher name and number of bottles or cans donated. (Cans and bottles bagged separately)
- Make sure you email your teacher the number of bottles/cans you donated.
We can ONLY accept CA CRV aluminum cans and plastic bottles pre-sorted. Please NO glass or trash recycling. Please use white or clear trash bags.
Before and After School Enrichment | Session 1
Session 1: September 2nd - October 30th.
Registration: Saddleback BASE Before & After-School Enrichment
Follow Tijeras Creek PTA on Social Media!
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!