The Weekly Highlander

Welcome back to the second semester of the school year. I hope your family had a fantastic winter break and welcomed in the new year. On Monday, there is an informational meeting at Foothill High School about the International Baccalaureate program. If you would like to learn more about this High School program, please see the article in this newsletter for more details. Next Thursday, we will be hosting school tours at 9 am and 11 am for prospective students and their families. If you have neighbors, friends, or relatives who are considering Hewes, please have them join us for a tour. Families wanting to tour do not need to register, they just need to attend at either time next week.

Basketball practice was canceled this week due to the wind, and it will officially start on Tuesday after school. The remainder of the season will follow the published schedule with practices continuing through the week of February 18th and City Finals on Wednesday, February 26th. We have sporting events and choir performances coming up over the next month; please check the calendar found at the bottom of this newsletter for events, dates, and times.

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.Rodriguez, thank you for all of your hard work keeping our campus clean and running smoothly. You quietly do so much behind the scenes to ensure that our school site is ready to go for our students and staff each day. You jump in to help any time we ask and are willing to do what it takes to get the job done. THANK YOU for ALL that you do for Hewes!

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 International Baccalaureate program is a rigorous college preparatory program known worldwide for cultivating the skills students will need to be successful in university study. Foothill High School is the only school in Tustin Unified with an IB program. If you are interested in learning more about the IB program, please join us at our information night on Monday, January 13th at 6 pm in the Little Theater at Foothill HS. You can also visit our website, Foothill International Baccalaureate Program.

Please welcome Mrs.Tabin to our math department teaching our support classes for 6th and 7th graders. She was teaching 6th-8th grade last year at LePort Montessori school and is excited to join the Hewes Staff. She attended middle school at El Rancho in Anaheim Hills and loves sports and travel. She grew up playing softball and basketball and went to Japan during Thanksgiving break. Please welcome Mrs.Tabin to the Highlander Family.

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, January 13 - International Baccalaureate information meeting 6pm Foothill HS
• Thursday, January 16 - School Tours at 9am & 11am
• Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 21 - General PTA Meeting at 1pm in the library & Zoom
• Tuesday, January 21 - Boys Basketball Scrimmage @ Pioneer 3:30pm-5pm
• Wednesday, January 22 - Breakfast Club at 8:15am in the MPR - all students are welcome
• Wednesday, January 22 - Honor Roll Social during tutorial
• Thursday, January 23 - Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ Pioneer 3:30pm-5pm
• Tuesday, February 4 - Boys Basketball Scrimmage @ Pioneer 3:30pm-5pm
• Tuesday, February 4 - Choir Performance, Knights on the Radio at Foothill 7pm
• Thursday, February 6 - Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ Pioneer 3:30pm-5pm
• Thursday, February 6 - Choir Performance, Knights on the Radio at Foothill 7pm
• Friday, February 7 - ASB Valentine's Day Dance - 2:45pm - 4pm
• Wednesday, February 19 - Knight at the Museum - 7th grade presentations @6pm

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