The Weekly Highlander

Sunday, November 3rd is Dino Dash. The Hewes cross country team will be running at 8:20 am in the middle school race. Students and their families should meet in front of Dicks Sporting Goods at 7:40 am for a group photo and last-minute instructions from the coaches. If your student is on the Cross Country team, more information will be coming from the coaching staff on what to wear and how students will receive their bibs for the race.

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 3rd, marking the shift back to standard time. Clocks will fall back one hour, giving us an extra hour of sleep on Saturday night. This is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

This month we have ways for families to get involved in the Hewes Community. On Wednesday, November 6th, we will be holding a Veteran's Day assembly at 9:30 am, and parents, families, and Veterans are invited to attend. ASB is also 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.

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.

The support team in the B.E.S.T. program is second to none! Your dedication and support for ALL students at Hewes have positively impacted our campus. You have created an environment of learning and growth with your commitment and hard work! Thank you for making our school a better place for ALL KIDS! THANK YOU, Mr. George, Mr.Isaiah, Ms.Riley, Ms.Sonia, and Ms.Val, 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, November 5th, in preparation for City Finals on November 6th. Cross Country runners who signed up for the Dino Dash picked up their bibs after school on Friday. If students did not get their bibs on Friday, they can pick them up on Sunday morning at 7:45 am at the Hewes meeting location in front of Dick's Sporting Goods.

Cross Country City Finals will be held at Irvine Regional Park on November 6th. It is a late start, but students should arrive at school by 7:30 am. For parents wanting to attend, access to the park will be $3 per car. The start and the finish of the race will be near Parking Lots O and P. ALL students must ride the bus back to school. See the schedule below for approximate race times.

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.

• 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 - Veteran's Day Assembly @9:30am
• 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

FaceBook: Hewes Middle School

Phone: (714) 730-7348