The Weekly Highlander

Thursday is Halloween! We are very excited for students to dress up and share their holiday spirit at school. We ask that students do not bring play weapons to school and student faces must be visible, no masks or face paint. We know there will be lots of candy and sugar; if you can keep as much of it as possible at home, that would help us out.

Friday is Dia De Los Muertos, and we will be having a lunchtime celebration. Students will be able to purchase pan dulce, hot chocolate, and face painting using their PBIS points. The PBIS store will open on Monday, October 28th, and will close on Wednesday, October 30th, or until inventory runs out. Students will be unable to purchase items at the event, everything is sold PRESALE ONLY.

On Friday, the parents of all Core 7 students are invited to campus for a Publishing Party. Students have completed their narrative writing and parents are welcome to come to class to read their work and to read the work of other students. The time for each class is on the flyer in this newsletter, parents will be signed in and then sent to the classroom. Please know your child's core teacher so we can get you to the correct location at the correct time.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

As election season draws near, you may see signs for "Measure J" in and around Tustin Unified. In case you ae wondering, Measure J is a school bond measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot for Tustin Unified School District (TUSD). It seeks voter approval to issue up to $261 million in bonds. The funds would be used to repair and upgrade aging school facilities, modernize classrooms and labs, improve safety and security systems, and update infrastructure like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. The measure also includes provisions for citizen oversight and audits to ensure that all funds are locally controlled and used effectively. For more information, please navigate to our district website HERE.

Ms.Cherbone inspires her sixth-grade students through engaging lessons that spark curiosity and ignite a passion for science. She goes above and beyond working to implement the Tier-One units of study while supporting the members of her team. She is positive even when things get hard and is devoted to her students and their learning. THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication!

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.

Cross Country will have practice on Tuesday, October 29th, and Tuesday, November 5th, in preparation for Dino Dash on November 3rd and City Finals on November 6th. Cross Country runners who signed up for the Dino Dash will pick up their bibs after school on Friday, November 1st.

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.

• Thursday, October 31 - Halloween - costumes allowed - no masks or weapons
  
• Friday, November 1 - Dia De Los Muertos Lunch Activities
• Friday, November 1 - Core 7 Publishing Party - parents are invited to attend
• Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Turn your clocks back 1 hour
• Sunday, November 3 - DINO DASH - Middle School Race 8:20 am
• Monday, November 4 - School Site Council Meeting - 3pm in the library
• Wednesday, November 6 - Cross Country City Finals 8:30am - 12:30pm Irvine Regional Park
• Wednesday, November 6 - Tustin Community Town Hall Tustin Police Department 6 pm
• Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, November 12 - PTA General Meeting @1pm in the library or on Zoom
• Friday, November 15 - PTA Fun Friday at Lunch
• Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29 - Fall Recess - NO 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

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Phone: (714) 730-7348