Tustin High School's Varsity Girls Volleyball and Girls Tennis teams were honored this week in celebration of their team's 3.9 GPA and 4.07 GPA, respectively. Supported by the THS teachers and their coaches, their success both on the court and in the classroom is a remarkable accomplishment. These scholar athletes not only inspire others around them but their success further fuels both teams to continue to excel. Congratulations Tillers!

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education on August 28, student board members Olivia Ramirez and Ethan Erickson from Beckman, Riley Macias and Brinley O'Neill from Foothill, Valerie Carrillo and Albert Osnaya from Hillview, Zenji Van Zutphen and Marissa Sanchez from Legacy and Chriscelle Mangahas and Leilah Patel from Tustin were sworn in. These students will have the opportunity to share highlights from their campuses as well as schools across the district this year. We look forward to their reports.

In addition, the Board of Education took action to adopt the Board Goals which include increasing student achievement/outcomes; advancing an inclusive, caring and collaborative culture; communication and parent/community partnerships; financial responsibility and providing safe, modernized and productive learning environments.

Lastly, the Board received highlights from summer learning opportunities for both students and staff. Thank you to Karen Knudson, Kris Posavec, Arvin Garcia, Bianca Guillen, Carrie Murillo, Gia Meade, Corinne Pysher, Lisa Swain and all of our participating teachers and staff for your work this summer.

This week, Asst. Superintendent Dr. Grant Litfin and Director Andrew Rutz celebrated Heideman Elementary for successfully reaching 100% data confirmation. Thanks to the efforts of their A-Team, Alma Avalos, Ana Apolinar-Santos and Adriana Lara Guerrero, all of Heideman's families have completed their data confirmation through our Aeries Parent Portal.

Data confirmation allows our schools to have the most current contact and medical information for your student. In addition, data confirmation helps us to determine eligible programs and supports, in addition to assisting with school funding. Parents/guardians also receive annual notifications and approve authorizations through data confirmation. If you have not yet completed data confirmation for your student, please visit the Aeries Parent Portal.



Congratulations to Heideman, and our other sites who have reached 100% data confirmation including Pioneer, Legacy and Hewes!

Come join the fun and learn more about the latest programs and projects in Tustin Unified at the Celebration of Schools on September 20. Beckman High School is partnering with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation as the host site and will showcase student work and performances. This is a community event and all are welcome from local residents and business owners to school families and staff. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with tours of the impressive, new Career Technical Education classrooms, followed by dinner and an opportunity to hear directly from TUSD Superintendent Dr. Mark Johnson and TPSF President Sona Shah. Celebrate all the great things happening in our local schools and enjoy a night of community with us. Tickets are available now through September 10 for $45 and sponsor recognition opportunities are still open. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the TPSF website.

And in case you missed it, through September the Tustin Auto Center will give $50 back to TPSF for every new vehicle leased or purchased. It's a great way to support TPSF and TUSD programs and schools!