The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

A HUGE thank you to our AMAZING PTA for hosting International Week. Our volunteers organized an incredible assembly for our students on Wednesday, featuring performers representing Korea, Scotland, and India. On Friday, they hosted an International Food Fair, and students could sample traditional dishes from many countries and cultures. In addition, PTA hosted lunchtime activities each day to educate and engage our students with the world around them. We are so fortunate to have the support of the Highlander community to make this possible for our students. We have a general PTA meeting on Tuesday at 9 am in Room I-8. Please join us. If you would like to join via Zoom, please see the information in this newsletter.

Please mark your calendar for the Hewes Middle School Open House. On Thursday, April 9th, we will host families on campus from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm to connect with teachers and learn about the incredible work your students have done this year. I will be hosting a Welcome to 6th Grade session at 5 pm for all of our current 5th-grade students who will be attending in the fall. Additional reminders will be sent after spring break.

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.

Ms.Joo, Ms.Leon, Ms.Parra, Mrs.Tirea, Ms.Wantana, and Mrs.Wongyai - THANK YOU for bringing your A-game to our students every day! You show up in every way, bringing heart and energy to our campus. Thank you for being there for us exactly when and where we need you. Our school community truly could not do this without you! You are WINNING the Day!

Please join us for the March General PTA meeting in person in room I-8 or on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://aristotlecap.zoom.us/j/89346696451?pwd=5yGbuiHxRpqqrzj7VU4RYNHCmvDt40.1
Meeting ID: 893 4669 6451
Passcode: 335180

Hewes PTA is on the hunt for more volunteers to support our school next year! If you are interested in a PTA Board or committee position, please fill out this google form ASAP. Link for vacant positions is in the form and they are also listed below.

Positions vacant for next year (2026-27)

President

First Vice President - Programs Chair

Second Vice President - Ways and Means

Third Vice President - Community Chair

Treasurer

Historian

Financial Secretary

Registration (work with school, recruit volunteers, and assist with registration fundraising) 8/4-8/6

8th grade Parent Representative (heads 8th grade event committees)

6th grade Parent Representative (assists school with 6th grade events)

PTA Membership (keeps lists of members, emails as needed, conducts drive and generates memberships cards)

Hospitality (teacher events)

Walk to School Day

Restaurant Fundraisers

Corporate Sponsorships

Art Reflections

Auditor

International Week

Dear Red Hill Elementary Community,

In 2026, we are incredibly proud to celebrate a major milestone: 25 years of learning, laughter, and community at Red Hill Elementary. To honor our silver anniversary, we are creating a special commemorative slideshow to be featured during our upcoming Open House—and we need you to help us bring it to life. Whether you were a student in our first-ever kindergarten class, a teacher who decorated the very first hallways, or a parent who cheered at a decade of field days, your memories are what make Red Hill special. See the attached flyer for more informaiton.

• Monday, March 23 - Foothill Counseling Presentation to 8th graders in Core classes
• Tuesday, March 24 - PTA General Meeting at 9 am in Room I-8 and on Zoom
• Tuesday, March 24 - Choir performs at Knights on Broadway @ Foothill 7:30 pm
• Wednesday, March 25 - Student Achievement Assembly 9:15 am
• Wednesday, March 25 - Student vs. Staff Basketball Game 5 pm
• Thursday, March 26 - Choir performs at Knights on Broadway @ Foothill 7:30 pm
• Friday, March 27 - Knights on Tour - Foothill Elective Fair at Lunch
• Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, April 7 - High school counselors visit core classes to complete registration
• Tuesday, April 7 - Boys Basketball at 3:45pm at Pioneer
• Thursday, April 9 - Celebration of Learning - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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