The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

We have officially made it to May! A huge thank you to our students and staff for making our primary testing week such a success. While we will conduct make-up sessions for absent students next week, the school will return to our regular bell schedule. As we sprint toward the finish line, our calendar is packed with end-of-year activities. Please be sure to review the calendar included in this newsletter to stay updated on all campus events.

Teacher Appreciation Week Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! A kind note or a quick email from you or your child means the world to our educators. Please take a moment to connect with the teachers and staff members who support your child—even a short message goes a long way in making our team feel loved and valued.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

MS.RIVERA & MR.NARCISO - The library “dream team” has kept the testing train moving this week. You both have jumped in to solve problems, support teachers, and make the week run smoothly. You have been positive and solution oriented even in times of stress. We appreciate ALL you have done; this could not have been accomplished without you both! Thank you for your incredible dedication and for Winning the Day the Highlander WAY!

• Wednesday, May 6 - Basketball City Finals at Momentus Sports - school day
• Wednesday, May 6 - California Day of the Teacher - PTA sponsors lunch for the staff
• Monday May 11 - Friday, May 15 - Spirit Week - ASB Dress Up Days
• Tuesday, May 12 - Drama Performances during the school day

• Tuesday, May 12 - 20% Project presentations - 5:30pm - 7pm

• Wednesday, May 13 - AVID Standout Ceremony - 6:30pm Angel Stadium

• Thursday, May 14 - Band Concert 5pm & Choir Concert 5:40pm

• Thursday, May 14 - Last Day for Math Tutoring - 8th grade

• Friday, May 15 - Grades Due for 8th Graders
• Tuesday, May 19 - iPad collection for 8th grade students
• Wednesday, May 20 - 7th Grade Outsiders Dress Up Day
• Thursday, May 21 - Awards Assembly 8:30am - 10:00am
• Thursday, May 21 - Last Day for Math Tutoring - 6th & 7th grade
• Thursday, May 21 - 8th grade promotion at 6pm
• Friday, May 22 - Minimum Day - Dismissal at 12:37pm - LIBRARY CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL
• Friday, May 22 - 8th Grade Promotion Party 6pm - 9pm
• Monday, May 25 - NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
• Thursday, May 27 - DipNDots sales after school
• Friday, May 28 - Minimum Day - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Dismissal at 12:37pm - LIBRARY CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL

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