Weekly Newsletters
Tijeras Creek Times
August 11 , 2025 to August 15, 2025
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
AUGUST 19th
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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!
Dear Tijeras Creek Families,
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We are excited to begin another joyful and successful year of learning, connection, and growth together.
Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 19, and our dedicated teachers are already preparing their classrooms and lesson plans to welcome students back. At Tijeras Creek, we are proud to be a warm, inclusive community where every student feels seen, valued, and supported.
We’re looking forward to a wonderful year ahead—working hand in hand with families to help every child thrive. Please review the important details below to help your family prepare for a smooth start.
📅 Key Dates & Office Hours
- August 1–18: School office open from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
(Closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 PM) - August 12: New Family Orientation
8:30–9:30 AM in the MPR - Class assignments will be available through the Aeries Portal Aug. 18 after 3:00pm
🏫 First Day of School – Tuesday, August 19
Schedule:
- TK Early Bird: 7:45 – 8:58 AM (attend with a parent)
- TK Late Bird: 9:15 – 10:28 AM (attend with a parent)
- Kindergarten: 7:45 – 8:58 AM (attend with a parent)
- Grades 1–5: 7:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Arrival Reminders:
TK & Kindergarten: Line up outside classroom doors.
Grades 1–5: Drop off at assigned car line; students will walk to the blacktop where teachers will be holding name signs.
****** Parents are welcome to wait with their child on the blacktop on the first day
Grades 1–5: Drop off at assigned car line; students will walk to the blacktop where teachers will be holding name signs.
****** Parents are welcome to wait with their child on the blacktop on the first day
🎉 Spirit Fridays
Join us every Friday morning for our Spirit Assembly on the blacktop from 7:45–8:00 AM—all families are welcome!
Enjoy the remaining days of summer! We can’t wait to see all our students and families soon and are filled with excitement for the year ahead.
Warmly,
Andrew Klinkenberg
Principal, Tijeras Creek Elementary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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
Before and After School Enrichment | Session 1
Session 1: September 2nd - October 30th.
Registration: Saddleback BASE Before & After-School Enrichment
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.
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!