The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

On Monday, many Hewes staff members attended the TUSD School Board meeting, where we were recognized as a California Distinguished School. It has taken the dedication of an amazing staff, incredible students, and supportive families to make this happen. Please join us as we CELEBRATE!

On Monday, we will be holding our last School Site Council Meeting of the year at 3 pm in room I-8. The meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. The agenda for this meeting is in this newsletter. Our general PTA meeting is on Tuesday at 9 am in room I-8 or on Zoom. Information about this meeting, including the Zoom link, can also be found in this newsletter.

The last week of April is CAASPP testing. We are hoping our families can help stock the lounge with individually packaged snacks or drinks. Ideas for what would be enjoyed are outlined in this newsletter. All donations can be dropped off at the front office.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

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.

MR.RODRIGUEZ - Thank you for your tireless dedication and the vital behind-the-scenes work you do to ensure our campus is student-ready every morning. While you make the heavy lifting look effortless, your hard work and commitment to our school do not go unnoticed. Thank you for Winning the Day the Highlander Way!

• Monday, April 20 - School Site Council Meeting #4 - Room I-8 @3pm
• Monday, April 20 - Deadline to sign up for promotion speech tryouts
• Tuesday, April 21 - PTA General Meeting at 9am in room I-8
• Tuesday, April 21 - Boys Basketball at 3:45pm at Orchard Hills
• Thursday, April 23 - Girls Basketball at 3:45pm at Orchard Hills
• Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1 - CAASPP Testing - Modified Bell Schedule
• Tuesday, April 28 - PTA Baja Fish Taco Fundraiser - 10:30am - 9pm
• 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
• Tuesday, May 12 - Drama Performances during the school day

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

• Thursday, May 14 - Band and Choir Concerts during the school day

• Friday, May 15 - Grades Due for 8th Graders
• Tuesday, May 19 - iPad collection for 8th grade students

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