SECONDARY BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION
PACKET
FOR ALL INCOMING 7TH AND NEW-TO-TCCS 8-12TH
SECONDARY
Please join us for a new student orientation
for ALL incoming 7th grade students, as well as NEW 8th - 12th grade students.
We can't wait to see you! Please note, at least one parent must be in attendance with their student.
Kirk Huckabone
Head of School ext 14 kirk huckabone@tccs org
(760) 630-8227 tccsorg
tccscommunication@tccs.org
Rod Markum
Executive Director/
Secondary Principal ext. 20 rod markum@tccs org
Michael Smith
Secondary College & Academics Counselor ext. 24 michaelsmith@tccsorg
ELEMENTARY FRONT OFFICE (Grades K-6)
Sherri Burke | ext 100 | sherriburke@tccsorg
SECONDARYFRONTOFFICE(Grades7-12)
JessicaBurgett|ext300|jessicaburgett@tccsorg
ATTENDANCE(Grades7-12) attendance@tccsorg
Dr. Richard Andujo
Assistant Executive Director ext 17 richard.andujo@tccs.org
Tirah Muagututia
Dean of Students ext 32 tirah.muagututia@tccs.org
ATHLETIC OFFICE
Mel Taylor | ext. 31 | mel.taylor@tccs.org
SCHOOL REGISTRAR
Teri Montano | ext 23 | terimontano@tccsorg
SCHOOLNURSE
AlisonFaith|ext08|nurse@tccsorg
7Rehadyfor t Grade?
Get the whooping cough shot if you haven't had it yet!
The Tdap vaccine is required for all 7th graders. Please sumbit your vaccine records to the TCCS Nurse.
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULES 2025-26
Thursday, August 14th
JUNIOR HIGH Period 1
2
Period 6 Period 7 8:15 am - 9:00 am 9:05 am - 9:50 am 9:55 am - 10:15 am 10:15 am - 10:25 am 10:25 am - 11:10 am 11:15 am -12:00 pm 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm 12:50 pm - 1:15 pm 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm 2:05 pm - 2:50 pm
3
4
4 8:15 am - 8:25 am 8:30 am - 8:50 am 9:00 am - 10:15 am 10:20 am - 11:35 am 11:35 am - 12:10 pm 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm 1:35 pm - 2:50 pm JUNIOR
Friday, August 15th
5 8:15 am - 8:20 am 8:25 am - 8:55 am 9:05 am - 9:45 am 9:50 am - 10:30 am 10:30 am - 10:40 am 10:45 am - 11:25 am 12:10 pm - 12:45 pm 12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
in Quad
7 8:15 am - 8:20 am 8:25 am - 8:55 am 9:00 am - 10:15 am 10:20 am - 11:35 am 11:35 am - 12:10 pm 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm NO KI’s Lunch Available for Secondary Students on Fridays
Assembly
5
6
JUNIOR HIGH BELL SCHEDULE 2025-26
MONDAY - THURSDAY FRIDAY
Period 1 Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5 LUNCH
Period 6
Period 7 8:15 am - 9:00 am 9:05 am - 9:50 am 9:50 am - 10:00 am 10:05 am - 10:50 am 10:55 am - 11:40 am 11:45 am - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 1:05 pm - 2:00 pm 2:05 pm - 2:50 pm Period 1
- 12:45 pm 12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE 2025-26
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY
3
4 8:15 am - 9:40 am 9:45 am - 11:10 am 11:10 am - 11:50 am 11:55 am - 1:20 pm 1:25 pm - 2:50 pm Period 5 Period 6 LUNCH Period 7 Period 8 8:15 am - 9:40 am 9:45 am - 11:10 am 11:10 am - 11:50 am 11:55 am - 1:20 pm 1:25 pm - 2:50 pm
5 Period 6 Period 7 8:15 am - 8:45 am 8:50 am - 9:20 am 9:25 am - 9:55 am 10:00 am - 10:30 am 10:30 am - 10:40 am 10:40 am - 11:20 am 11:20 am - 11:45 am 11:50 am - 12:20 pm 12:25 pm - 12:55 pm 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
TCCS SECONDARY SCHOOL
chromebook program
ALL 7th - 12th graders are required to bring a Chromebook to campus each day
ALL Chromebooks must be dropped off to be provisioned onto the school network July 29 - July 31.
They can be dropped off at the Front Office 9 AM - 1 PM.
You MUST leave it with the individual working at the front desk.
DO NOT just drop off without speaking to someone.
Chromebooks will be provisioned with one account per Chromebook; therefore, the Chromebook will be 100% for school use.
This will be a full-scale provisioning with many benefits:
To increase the safety net for students by installing the 24/7 filtering systems:
Linewize, Bark, and Qustidio
To protect the school's network
Student rentals will be limited and cost a fee in the 2025-26 school year.
Questions? Email George Diaz at: george1.diaz@tccs.org.
THE GOAL: EACH SECONDARY STUDENT WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THEIR OWN GOOGLE CHROMEBOOK FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Thank you for your support!
NOVELS NEEDED FOR SECONDARY ENGLISH CLASSES
During the first week of school, all students, grades 7th-12th, will need to get their novels for literature in their English classrooms.
We will be able to pass on an educator's discount by purchasing the books through the TCCS English Department.
Below is the novel list, organized by grade and class level.
So, families should check to see if they already have any of the books so that students can be prepared to pick up what they need.
We will charge family accounts for the books purchased.
9th Grade Novels Needed
10th Grade Novels Needed
11th Grade
Novels 11th Grade Novels Needed
11th Grade Honors Novels
The Scarlet Letter ISBN: 9780553210095
All the novels that are in the 11th grade column plus:
The Great Gatsby ISBN: 9780743273565
The Red Badge of Courage
ISBN: 9780451531803
The Help
11th Grade AP Language Novels
ISBN: 9780425232200 Language of Composition
ISBN: 978-1319056148
The Great Gatsby
ISBN: 9780743273565
12th Grade Novels Needed
12th Grade Novels
Frankenstein
ISBN: 978-0486282114
The Hound of the Baskervilles
ISBN: 978045152801
12th Grade Honors Novels
12th Grade AP Novels
Frankenstein
ISBN: 978-0486282114
Hamlet
ISBN: 9780743477123
Frankenstein
ISBN: 978-0486282114
Jane Eyre
ISBN: 9780486424491
Heart of Darkness
ISBN: 9780486264646
Crime and
ISBN: 9780486415871
5 Steps to a 5 AP English Literature
ISBN-13: 9780071751742
Reading Literature by Robert DiYanni
ISBN: 9780073252117
To be purchased on own or obtained from a former student. There are limited copies in the classroom.
CAMPUS MAP
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRAFFIC
enters campus at the Main Gate and proceeds through the parking lot to the designated ECE marked parking spots All cars exit out of the West Gate
DROP-OFF & PARKING
ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC
enters campus at the Main Gate and proceeds through the parking lot to the designated grade-level drop off zones All cars exit out of the West Gate
SECONDARY TRAFFIC
enters campus at the North Gate and proceeds through the parking lot loop to the drop off zone All cars exit out of the North Gate
INCLIMATE WEATER PROCEDURE
IF WE ARE EXPERIENCING INCLIMATE WEATHER Elementary students in grades 3-6 will go to the Gym at drop off Students in Grades K-2 will go to the aftercare classroom At pickup, students will be indoors and will be called to the car line when their parent arrives for pick up
Family Service Hours
We have so many wonderful ways to participate this year as part of your 30 hour/per family commitment.
Ways You Can Help:
Grandparent's Day
Veteran's Day Event
Fall Festival
Room Parent
Photography
Staff Appreciation
Promotions and
Graduation
Field Day
Eagle Store
Art Fair
Athletic Events
Robotics
Drama/Musical
Productions
ASB Sponsored Events
Pancakes & PJ’s Day
Development Events
Operation Christmas Child
Book Fair
Special Events and more!
NOW YOU CAN LOG YOUR FAMILY
SERVICE HOURS IN FACTS!
How to LOG Family Service Hours
Go to FACTS Management
Select the Family Log In
Select FACTS Family Portal
District Code: TCCS-CA
Log into your FACTS family portal.
Select Family Home
Select Parent in the drop down. Select Add + to add hours.
OURPURPOSE
ThepurposeoftheParentsinActionCommunity(PAC) istosupportTri-CityChristianSchoolinitsmission throughpurposefulservice,meaningfulvolunteerism, andintentionalcommunity-building PACseeksto fosteracultureofunity,encouragement,andChristcenteredengagement.Throughactiveinvolvementin eventsandactivitiesthroughouttheschoolyear,we upliftourschoolcommunityandhelpequipstudents toimpacttheirworldforChrist
OURVISION
ThePACseekstoutilizethegifts,talents,andservant’s heartsofourparentstocultivateavibrant,engaged, andsupportiveschoolcommunity-whereparentsfeel connected,teachersfeelsupported,andourentire communitygrowsstrongertogether-oneevent,one actofservice,andonesmileatatime.
JULY 26
AUGUST 11
AUGUST 12
2025-2026 SAVE-THE-DATE
End of Summer BBQ Block Party
ECE - 12 Grade Orientation th
Eagle Store Sale
ECE & Kinder First Day of School - ½ Day
AUGUST 13 1 - 6 Grade First Day of School st th
AUGUST 14
AUGUST 19
AUGUST 25
Secondary First Day of School
ECE & Elementary Back to School Night
ECE & Kinder Picture Day
AUGUST 26 1 - 6 Picture Day st th
AUGUST 27
Secondary Back to School Night
Secondary Picture DAY
SEPTEMBER 2 High School Service Day
SEPTEMBER 3-5 High School Retreat
SEPTEMBER 5 Back to School Bash at The Wave
SEPTEMBER 24
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 10
ECE - 6 Grade Parent/Teacher Confth ECE & Elementary Grandparents Day -
Secondary Parent/Teacher Conf -
Homecoming Football Game
OCTOBER 17 ALL SCHOOL Pink Out Day
OCTOBER 18
Fall Festival
OCTOBER 20-22 6 Grade Astro Camp th
OCTOBER 27
NOVEMBER 6
NOVEMBER 21
DECEMBER 12
Annual Giving Campaign Kickoff Veteran’s Day Assembly
NOSCHOOL NO SCHOOL ½ Day
ECE Thanksgiving Feast -ALL SCHOOL ½ Day
Secondary Drama Production
JANUARY 20 Panckes & PJ’s Day
JANUARY 23-24
Elementary Spring Musical
FEBRUARY 18 ECE Q & U Wedding
MARCH 9-11
MARCH 20-21
8 Grade Oceanography Trip th
Secondary Spring Musical
MARCH 25-27 High School Oceanography Class Trip
MARCH 26-27 5 Grade History Trip th
APRIL 2
Elementary Easter Chapel
APRIL 6-16 11 & 12 Grade Europe Trip th th
APRIL 24
APRIL 24
Senior Exhibitions
Elementary Speech Meet ALL SCHOOL ½ Day
Annual Gala
4 Grade Sacramento Trip th
MAY 1 ECE Mother’s Day Tea
MAY 4-8
Junior High Banquet
Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 4-13 AP Exams
MAY 12
Secondary Fashion Show
MAY 15 Senior Recognition Chapel
MAY 20 ECE Promotion
MAY 21
ECE Last Day of School ALL SCHOOL ½ Day
Last Day of School
6 Grade Promotion th
8 Grade Promotion th
Senior Graduation
ALL SCHOOL ½ Day
2025-2026 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE
August 11 ECE - 12 Orientation
- & Kinder First Day (½ Day)
1 - 6 First Day
7 - 12 First Day
September 1 NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
ECE - 6 Conferences (NS)
October 3 7-12 Conferences (NS) 3 ECE & Elementary Grandparents Day (½ Day)
Dates & Events
November
December 15-18 7-12 Finals (½ Days) 19 ECE & Elementary ½ Day
Secondary (NS)
End of 1st Semester
Christmas Break (NS)
SEPTEMBER
of School K-12 ½ Day 6th Grade Promotion 8th Grade Promotion Senior Graduation
A Quick Overview of some of the most important details. Consider this your go-to reference as you settle in!
Academics & Student Life
Student Handbooks - Guidelines, expectations, and campus life essentials
Access Elementary Handbook
Access Secondary Handbook
Serving Our Community
Christian Service/World Impact Hours - Opportunities, expectations, and how to log hours. More Info HERE
Family Service Hours - Overview, ways to plug in and make a difference, and how to log hours. More info HERE
Tuition & Fees
All the details on cost, deadlines, and what’s included.
View Tuition & Fee Schedule HERE
Uniform&DressCode
Findoutwhatstudentsshouldwearandwheretogetuniforms: ApprovedVendor-
DressCodePolicy-Fromdailyweartospecialevents,reviewour expectations:
Elementary Dress Code
Secondary Dress Code
Health&TechRequirements
CAImmunizationRequirements-Seethefulllistofrequiredvaccinesfor schoolattendanceViewImmunizationChecklist
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7 GradeTDAPRequirement-CalifornialawrequiresproofofTDAP beforeentering7 grade.SubmitTDAPDocumentationHERE
Chromebooks(Grades7-12)-Whatstudentsneedtoknowaboutdevice requirements,provisioning,andsupport.ChromebookProgramInfo
N E E DT OK N O W
Weekly Newsletter
EVERY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON you will receive our Weekly Flier - an email containing a message from our head of school, important dates, and upcoming events. These emails will come from our Director of Marketing and Communications, Breann King. To ensure you receive these important emails and that they do not go into your spam or promotions, please whitelist emails from @tccs.org.
Engage With Us
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My TCCS App
THIS NEW APP is your onestop hub for staying connected and informed with everything happening at school!
With the app, you can:
Report absences
Check grades and homework
View report cards
Order uniforms and lunch
Get school announcements
View the school calendar
Track volunteer hours
Use your existing FACTS
Family Portal login to sign in. Be sure to save your password for easy access!
S T A Y C O N E C T E D
ATTENTION:
No Secondary Ki’s Lunch
Available on Friday’s
Please read the “How it Works” and “FAQ” pages before you place your first order. These pages will provide valuable information for placing, changing and cancelling orders. Please create an account even if you do not plan to order so that we can provide your child with an emergency lunch should they ever need one
KI'S SCHOOL LUNCHES
Ki's offers a selection of more than 25 healthy, natural and tasty options every day Each lunch consists of an entrée, "veggie bar” selection including oranges, apples, grapes, carrots, cucumbers, and seasonal organic and/or local favorites, a healthy side, and a freshly-baked dessert!
For an additional cost, Ki's offers a variety of add-ons: a cup of soup, side salads, extra entrée, healthy snack options, smoothies, and more! Ki’s offers a variety of Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free & Vegan options as well and only uses natural ingredients in all of their lunches
All of Ki’s ingredients are free of preservatives, hormones, antibiotics and fillers. All sauces are infused with vegetables like pureed carrots, cauliflower and butternut squash for extra nutrients in every lunch
KI’S NOW OFFERS AN APP FOR EASY ORDERING CREATE AN ACCOUNT ON THE WEBSITE
ATTACH A CREDIT CARD TO YOUR KI’S ACCOUNT DOWNLOAD THE KI'S SCHOOL LUNCHES APP FOR ANDROID & IOS & ORDER AWAY!
TCCS BBQ LUNCHES
Our very own Coach Bickley is cooking up his famous BBQ and offering meals for students to enjoy on campus during lunch. If your student would like to participate, please look for more info in the Weekly Flier.
Please Note: Ki's will not be on campus the days of our BBQ Lunches, so please plan accordingly.
SCHOOL LUNCH ORDERS
All meals come with a bag of chips, a cookie, and water.
Prices: $8 Chicken | $8 Tri-Tip Sandwich
$11 BIG Meal - 2 Tri-Tip Sandwiches
PICK-UP ORDERS
Want a night off from cooking dinner?
Order a whole tri-tip, chicken or rack of ribs! To-go orders are available for pick-up in the gym kitchen after school.
Prices:
Contact Erin Skoda at erin.skoda@tccs.org 2025/26 DATES: 9/18 1/22 10/16 2/19 11/13 3/19 12/11 4/23 5/14
$40 Whole Tri-Tip
$30 Rack of Ribs
$18 Whole Chicken
Thank you for your support!
Got Questions?
TCCS INVITES YOU TO JOIN
MOMS INPRAYER
MIP is currently in more than 150 countries across the globe. Their vision is that every school in the world would be covered in prayer.
Tri-City Christian Moms In Prayer is open to all moms of TCCS students from ECE through high school.
Moms In Prayer is an international organization that impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.
More Info To Come!
Check out our Weekly Flier for days and times!
Simplify your back-to-school prep with one-stop uniform shopping!
EAGLE STORE SALE
MONDAY, AUG 11
8 AM - 11 AM
1 PM - 4 PM
