The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

Please join us for the last general PTA meeting of the year on Tuesday at 9am. We meet in person in Room I-8 or on Zoom (link in this Newsletter). Next week is Spirit Week and ASB has fun dress up days to get us ready to head into summer. See the schedule of days and themes in this newsletter. The last day to purchase tickets for the 8th grade dance is on Monday, see the links in the newsletter for information on how to purchase tickets. The last day for 8th grade math tutoring is Thursday, May 14th with Mrs.Baily in Room C-1.

Tuesday night our Core 7 teachers will be hosting the 20% project presentations starting at 5pm. Each class has an assigned time, ask your student what time they are presenting. Wednesday at lunch our counseling team will be hosting a Mental Health Resource Fair in the MPR, encourage your student to come by and check it out. Wednesday night is our AVID standout celebration at Angel Stadium where we are recognizing Anna Hughes as our 8th grade AVID Standout. Thursday night is our final band and choir concert of the year, the band performs at 5pm and the choir goes on at 5:40pm.

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.STEGALL - We are so grateful for everything you do for our young artists. From the Binder Reminder and TUPE contests to the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts show, you’ve given our students so many wonderful opportunities to shine. Thank you for your passion and for making the Hewes art program truly exceptional. Your are Winning the Day the Highlander Way!

Please join us at the General PTA meeting. The meeting is held in person in Room I-8 or on Zoom.

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

The last day to purchase promotion dance tickets and promotion leis will be Monday, May 11th. In order to make this a special night a lot of help is needed. Please consider signing up to help where you can; whether that's setup, cleanup, or chaperoning. 6th and 7th grade parents are welcome to come chaperone as well.

SignUp Genius Link to Volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EA8A82CA4F58-63862758-8thgrade#/

Zeffy Link to Purchase Dance Tickets and Leis:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hewes-middle-school-pta-8th-grade-promotion

Please reach out to us via email with any questions at hewes8thgradepromotion@gmail.com

Thank you to Sandra Boyd (left) for serving as the Hewes PTA President for the last two years. Please welcome Melody Kurnow (middle) as our incoming PTA President for the 2026-2027 school year. We know it takes a lot behind the scenes to make things happen at Hewes and we are so grateful for their service to our school.

We are thrilled to announce that Advanced Art student, Julia, is the winner of our Binder Reminder Cover design contest for the upcoming school year. While there were many impressive entries, Julia’s design stood out as the favorite among both students and staff. Well done, Julia!

• Monday May 11 - Friday, May 15 - Spirit Week - ASB Dress Up Days
• Tuesday, May 12 - PTA General Meeting - 9am - Zoom and Room I-8
• Tuesday, May 12 - Drama Performances during the school day

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

• Wednesday, May 13 - Mental Health Resource Fair at lunch - MPR

• 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 - WEB Leader Training after school
• Friday, May 22 - 8th Grade Promotion Party 6pm - 9pm
• Monday, May 25 - NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
• Thursday, May 28 - DipNDots sales after school
• Friday, May 29 - 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