Parent Resources

Aeries AIR – Online Student Enrollment allows a parent to quickly start the process of enrolling a student for school. Information about the student such as emergency contacts, medical and language information will be collected. Upon completion, the student's information is electronically sent to the school. Fore more information, please view the online student enrollment process.

Please use this Aeries Online Enrollment link to enroll a new student. Enrollment is not complete until you bring all required paperwork listed on the confirmation page into the school's office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our registrar, Cyndi Estrada, at ext. 84100 or Jennifer Lindquist at ext. 84105.

Helpful Documents:

• An academic transcript or current report card from your former school
• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and ELPAC test scores (if applicable)
• For Special Education students: An IEP and assessments
• For GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) students: Have test scores and/or certification forms
• Court custody, restraining orders, or other papers (if applicable)

• Online Student Data Confirmation via Aeries Parent Portal Instructions
• Página de Información del Portal y Confirmación de Datos
• Aeries Parent Portal Login
• Inicio de sesión en "Aeries Parent Portal"

For information on the child care provider programs within the Tustin Unified School District, please visit the 2024-25 Child Care Provider Programs page on the TUSD website.

Please view the Tustin Unified School District Health Guidelines for details.

If you or someone you know is in need of medical care and does not have medical insurance, there are various clinics and programs throughout Orange County offering free or low-cost medical/dental services. Please click on the following links to find the information that best fits your need.

Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita asistencia medica y no tiene seguro medico para cubrir los gastos, el condado de Orange tiene varias clínicas y programas que ofrecen servicios medicos/dentales gratis o a bajo costo. Por favor haga click en las siguientes paginas y elija el programa que mas le convenga a usted.

• Clinica CHOC Para Ninos - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
• CHOC Clinic at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
• Family Health Children's Clinic - Physical Exams for school, sports, camps for eligible uninsured children
• Hurtt Family Clinic - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children
• County of Orange Health Care Agency - Free Immunizations and Physical Exams for Eligible Children

Students Admitted at TK/K-12 Need

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTap, DTP, Tdap, or Td) - 5 doses

1. 4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4^th birthday.
2. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7^th birthday.
3. For 7^th-12^th graders, at least 1 does of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7^th birthday.

• Polio (OPV or IPV) - 4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4^th birthday)
• Hepatitis B - 3 doses (not required for 7^th grade entry)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses (both given on or after 1^st birthday)
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses

These immunization requirements apply to new admissions and transfers for all grades, including transitional kindergarten.

Students Starting 7^th Grade Need

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) - 1 dose (whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses (usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)

In addition, the TK-K-12 immunization requirements apply to 7^th graders who:

• previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK-Kindergarten and 6^th grade
• are new admissions

Records

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12^th grade and all students advancing to 7^th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's immunization record as proof of immunization.

Parents can bring their student's  immunizations to the school Health Office at any time to have the records updated.

For required immunizations guide and additional resources for parents, please visit the Tustin Unified School District Immunization Information page.

Important Notice:

VACCINATION LAW UPDATE AND PERSONAL BELIEFS WAIVER

On January 1, 2016, SBB 277 took effect requiring that all children in California be fully vaccinated to attend public or private school.  On July 1, 2019 new regulations go into effect to clarify SB277.  See the Parent’s Guide to Immunizations (dated 1/19) and California Immunization Requirements for K – 12^th Grade (including TK) for vaccinations required for preschool and grades TK/K-12 school attendance.

SB277 and the New Immunizations Regulations:

• No longer permit immunization exemptions based on personal beliefs for children in child care and public and private schools
• Allow for the enrollment of students who are not yet fully vaccinated who qualify:

1. **For an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to access special education and related services (federal law and Section 56026 of the Education Code)
2. **As foster or homeless youth (Section 48850 of the Education Code)
3. **As conditionally admitted pending full immunization within the time periods designated by regulation of the California Department of Public Health

**Students in the above categories will still need to provide immunization records to their schools before entry.

Please see the links below for additional information on SB277 and new immunization regulations for how they may impact your children.

Additional Resources for Parents and Families:

• Shotsforschool.org
• Medical Exemption Form

School Based Mental Health Services are available at all schools throughout Tustin Unified School District with a referral from a student’s counselor and/or administrator. Students experiencing mental health disorders that impact their academic performance or school attendance may be eligible for services. TUSD has an established Mental Health Team called Family Intervention Resource Support Team (FIRST) that is comprised of 5 mental health specialists who are all licensed clinicians. Please contact your school counselor or administrator for more information.

• Online free and reduced lunch applications are available. Please submit your application via Online School Lunch Application.
• Please click on this School Lunch Status link to check your Free and Reduced Eligibility Status.
• Please click on this My School Bucks link to create a free account and easily make payments online and on‑the‑go.

For more information about the TUSD lunch program, please visit the TUSD Food & Nutritional Services website.

Free lunch will be available for all children 18 and under.  The meals will be served in the school cafeteria Monday – Friday, from 12:30 – 1:00 pm, and do not require enrollment, paperwork, or income qualifications of any kind. 

All meals must be eaten on campus.

Dates of free meals:

UTT – June 5^th – July 11^th

Sycamore – June 6^th – July 11^th

Heideman – June 5^th – June 7^th

Please use this Parent/Student Rights and Responsibilities Booklet link for information on the 2024-2025 annual notice to parents/guardians/students. A paper copy of the booklet is available upon request at the School or the District office. 

Please view the TUSD guidelines for permissible school fees, fundraising, and donations for more information.