The Weekly Highlander

This week at Hewes, we had many activities, including Cross Country City Finals, PTA Fun Friday at lunch, and a visit from Mini, the therapy dog. ASB is sponsoring the holiday food drive, with donations going to a Tustin organization to feed families at Thanksgiving. The flyer in this newsletter lists the items requested from students in each grade level. The first-period class that brings in the most food will win a GaGa Ball & Donut party for their class. MONDAY is the last day to bring in food donations! Please also support Hewes ASB by going to Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, November 19th, for dinner. The flyer is in this newsletter and will also be pushed out on Instagram.

Save the date, Thursday, December 5th for a fun night of holiday cheer at Hewes. There will be food trucks starting at 4:45 pm with the last call at 6:30 pm. We will be holding the annual Holiday Bazaar from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, where student electives are selling the items they have made in their classes. Please bring CASH to make your purchases, we are unable to accept electronic payments. There will be a free band and choir concert starting at 7 pm to round out the evening. Come out, have dinner, do some holiday shopping, and stay for the concert on December 5th.

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.Gullion and Mrs.McCarthy, thank you for being the heart and soul of Hewes Middle School. You keep things running and take care of every detail big and small. You do all of this with a smile on your face ensuring our school runs smoothly. We appreciate all the time and dedication you put into our school. THANK YOU for making Hewes our home.

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.

The Athletic Directors met this week and have determined that in the winter season, students will play basketball, and in the spring season, students will play volleyball. Basketball will start on January 6th, you will need to get your permission slip turned in before winter break. Be on the lookout for when you can pick up the permission slip after Thanksgiving.

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, November 18 - LAST DAY to bring donations for the ASB food drive
• Tuesday, November 19 - 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Chick-fil-A Fundraiser
• Wednesday, November 20 - Turkey Bowling at lunch
• Friday, November 22 - Half Court Challenge at lunch - DATE CORRECTION
• Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29 - Fall Recess - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, December 2 - School Resumes School starts at 8:15 am
• Wednesday, December 4 - Last Day to purchase Loved Ones Ads in the yearbook
• Thursday, December 5 - Food Trucks 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - enjoy dinner before the concert
• Thursday, December 5 - Holiday Bazaar 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Thursday, December 5 - Holiday Band and Choir Concert 7 pm
• Wednesday, December 18 - Student Achievement Assembly 9:30 am
• Thursday, December 19 - Last Day of the First Semester
• Friday, December 20 - Non-student Day - No School for 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