The Weekly Highlander

Dear Highlander Families:

Next week is the much-anticipated Student vs. Staff basketball game on Wednesday, April 9th. The game starts at 6 pm, and each quarter will highlight a different grade level of students. Our lunchtime March Madness Basketball tournament winners will play the final quarter of the game of this very exciting game. Last year, the winning shot for the students was thrown at the buzzer so we anticipate a lot of fun! We will have students sing the National Anthem, and we even think Hank the Highlander will make a halftime appearance. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased at the door with cash only.

The PTA-sponsored International Week is next week April 7th. There are many lunchtime activities and the details for each day are listed in the graphic in this newsletter. The activity and food booths will be on Wednesday; encourage your students to participate all week in the fun.

If your student plays volleyball, the boy's scrimmage will be on Tuesday, April 8th, after school, and the girl's scrimmage will be on Thursday, April 10th, after school. All scrimmages will be held at Hewes and will begin at 3:45 pm.

CAASPP Testing begins on Monday, April 28th, and concludes on Tuesday, May 6th. Students will be testing in their Core and Math classes and 8th graders will be testing in their science classes. Testing blocks will be the first few hours of each day and we will be unable to interrupt testing sessions to release students from school. A detailed schedule is linked in this newsletter; please limit absences and appointments during this time to minimize disruption to the school environment.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

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.

MRS.WAGSTAFF - You are a Highlander at heart and an outstanding Core 6 teacher. You collaborate with your team to develop engaging lessons and activities that ensure student learning. Your dedication to supporting teachers and staff at Hewes is evident in your hard work, providing valuable data to drive instruction. You foster a supportive environment for both students and colleagues, and we are fortunate to have you on our staff!

As we continue gathering input for the 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), we are asking for your support to complete the districtwide LCAP Survey. Here is the link to the original district message and survey: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/48129016. The survey will remain open through Friday, April 11, 2025. Thank you for your support!

• Week of April 7th - PTA Sponsored International Week - Activities at Lunch
• Tuesday, April 8 - Boys Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• Wednesday, April 9 - Staff vs Student Basketball Game 5 pm - 7 pm
• Thursday, April 10 - Girls Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• Tuesday, April 15 - PTA General Meeting 1 pm - Zoom & In Person in the library
• Wednesday, April 16 - Student Achievement Assembly
• Friday, April 18 - PTA Fun Friday at lunch
• Monday, April 21 - School Site Council Meeting #4 @3 pm
• Monday, April 21 - Deadline to sign up to try out for promotion speaker - 8th grade only
• Tuesday, April 22 - Chick-fil-A Fundraiser for 8th grade activities
• Monday, April 28 - Tuesday, May 6 - CAASPP Testing
• Friday, May 2 - Binder Reminder Cover Contest Submissions Due
• Thursday, May 22 - 8:30-10 am - Awards Ceremony
• Thursday, May 22 - 6 pm Promotion
• Friday, May 23 - MINIMUM DAY ALL Students
• Friday, May 23 - 8th Grade promotion party

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Website: https://hewes.tustin.k12.ca.us/

Location: 13232 Hewes Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA

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Phone: (714) 730-7348