The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

On Monday, we observe the Dr.Martin Luther King holiday and we don't have school. Please enjoy your long weekend. Next week kicks off the volleyball scrimmages, Hewes is hosting boys volleyball on Tuesday and girls volleyball on Thursday. Games should start around 3:45pm and will be held on the blacktop. If your child rides an E-Scooter or E-bike, the next safety presentation will be held on Tuesday at 5:30pm at Pioneer Middle School. Students must attend one of the presentations with their parent to be able to purchase a parking permit.

Please stay connected to Hewes by checking our website and following us on Instagram @heweshighlanders for the latest information and news.

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

Mrs.Domokos - Way to WIN THE DAY, the HIGHLANDER WAY. You care about your students and look for creative ways to support them in your classroom. Your commitment to helping your students thrive through creativity makes ALL the difference. THANK YOU for ALL that you do!

Highlander for a Day is a recognition program at Hewes Middle School that celebrates students for incredible moments of Winning the Day the Highlander Way. Students are recognized for working hard, including others, never giving up, controlling their responses, choosing to act above the line, and taking extreme ownership of their 20 square feet. These are the habits and mindsets that shape our Highlander culture, and we are so proud to share them with our entire school community.

The Transfer window opened at 8 am on January 6th and will remain open through January 23 at 3 pm. TUSD’s open enrollment window is available to all students for the 26/27 school year. Please visit the TUSD Website transfers tab to learn more as well as step by step directions to apply. Reminder that all students that are matriculating from 5th to 6th, and 8th to 9th that are looking to attend a school other than their school of residence need to complete a transfer request.

• Monday, January 19 - MLK holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 20 - Boys Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• Wednesday, January 21 - Honor Roll Social during tutorial
• Thursday, January 22 - Girls Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• Thursday, January 22 - E-Vehicle Safety Presentation 5:30pm - Pioneer Middle School
• Friday, January 23 - Transfer Window closes at 3pm
• Sunday, February 1 - TPSF Pickleball Classic Tournament
• Friday, February 6 - ASB Valentine Themed Dance - 2:45 - 4pm
• Monday, February 9 - Lincoln Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, February 16 - Washinton Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, February 18 - Knight at the Museum - 7th grade Core - 6pm-7pm

Nondiscrimination/Harrassment

The Board of Education desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the District’s academic, extracurricular, and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any District school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual race or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics

Website: https://hewes.tustin.k12.ca.us/

Location: 13232 Hewes Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA

Instagram: @heweshighlanders

FaceBook: Hewes Middle School

Phone: (714) 730-7348