The Weekly Highlander

Our campus is active and busy as we head into the final week of the semester. Next week, students who are interested in playing basketball in January must turn in their permission slips by Thursday, December 19th, to Coach Visser or Coach Foley. To complete the Outsiders novel study, Core 7 is having an Outsiders dress-up day on December 18th. Students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character from the book, students must follow the dress code, and no play weapons are allowed.

ASB is sponsoring dress up days next week so students can show their holiday spirit. See the graphic in this newsletter to know what to wear each day of Spirit Week. Please also consider supporting the Toy and Sock Drive, all donations will go to Operation Warm Wishes right here in Tustin. ASB will collect items in 1st period and the class with the most donations will win a 9-Square game and donut party. All donations are due by Wednesday, December 18th.

To wrap up the semester, we will have a school-wide Student Achievement Assembly on Wednesday, December 18th. If your student is being recognized, your child's teacher will be reaching out to you directly with details about the exact time and location of the assembly so that you can attend. The last day of the semester for students is on Thursday, December 19th. It is a regular school day with dismissal at 2:45 pm.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

Mr.Smith - THANK YOU for jumping in and embracing the many changes this year in your department. You have tried so many new instructional strategies and your students have benefited as a result. Your teamwork is unmatched making a HUGE impact on your colleagues. You are kind in your approach to students and you always see the positive in others. Thank you for taking risks, making mistakes and preserving to support the students you serve each day.

The Hewes staff is recognizing HIGHLANDERS “H” FOR A DAY AWARD! Highlander for a Day is a program at Hewes Middle School that celebrates students for incredible moments in the areas of Respect, Responsibility, and Results.

Get ready for some fun on the court! 🏓 Join the Tustin Public Schools Foundation for their Inaugural Pickleball Tournament on February 1, 2025 at the Tustin Hills Racquet Club. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, this event has something for everyone! Proceeds support programs benefiting Tustin students.

Visit https://tustinpsf.schoolauction.net/pickleball/homepages/show to learn more and register. Let’s rally for a great cause! Registration OPEN! Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Sixth-grade families interested in the ELOP after-school program need to reach out to Nancy Roman at the YMCA. The best way to connect is to email her directly at nroman@ymcaoc.org. She will be able to provide information about eligibility and registration.

• Monday, December 16 - Thursday, December 19 - ASB SPIRIT WEEK DRESS UP DAYS
• Monday, December 16 - The library is CLOSED after school
• Wednesday, December 18 - Last day to turn in donations for the Toy & Sock drive
• Wednesday, December 18 - 7th Grade Core - Outsiders Dress Up Day
• Wednesday, December 18 - Student Achievement Assembly 9:30 am
• Thursday, December 19 - Basketball permission slips are due to Coach Visser & Coach Foley
• Thursday, December 19 - Last Day of the First Semester
• Friday, December 20 - Non-student Day - No School for students
• Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL
• Monday, January 6 - School Resumes at 8:15 am
• Tuesday, January 7 - Basketball Practice Begins Afterschool

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

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Phone: (714) 730-7348