The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

State testing is next week. During this time, our school will be following a designated testing schedule (see below). Please note that we will not be able to interrupt classrooms during the testing block. Student check-outs, deliveries, or other interruptions will not be allowed until the testing block ends. We kindly ask that you keep this in mind when planning appointments or visits, as maintaining a quiet and uninterrupted environment is essential for students to do their best.

Please support the Hewes PTA by dining at Bajas Fish Taco in the Tustin Marketplace on Tuesday, April 28th from 10:30am - 9pm. The flyer for the event is found in this newsletter. The last week of April is CAASPP testing. We are hoping our families can help stock the lounge with individually packaged snacks or drinks. Ideas for what would be enjoyed are outlined in this newsletter. All donations can be dropped off at the front office.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

Highlander for a Day is a recognition program at Hewes Middle School that celebrates students for incredible moments of Winning the Day the Highlander Way. Students are recognized for working hard, including others, never giving up, controlling their responses, choosing to act above the line, and taking extreme ownership of their 20 square feet. These are the habits and mindsets that shape our Highlander culture, and we are so proud to share them with our entire school community.

MS.DOUGLAS - You constantly trial new strategies to push your students toward critical thinking, all while providing the quiet support they need to do their best every day. Although you make the heavy lifting of education look effortless, your hard work and commitment are deeply valued by our entire school. Thank you for your incredible dedication and for Winning the Day the Highlander Way!

• Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1 - CAASPP Testing - Modified Bell Schedule
• Tuesday, April 28 - PTA Baja Fish Taco Fundraiser - 10:30am - 9pm
• Wednesday, May 6 - Basketball City Finals at Momentus Sports - school day
• Wednesday, May 6 - California Day of the Teacher - PTA sponsors lunch for the staff
• Tuesday, May 12 - Drama Performances during the school day

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

• Wednesday, May 13 - AVID Standout Ceremony - 6:30pm Angel Stadium

• Thursday, May 14 - Band and Choir Concerts during the school day

• Friday, May 15 - Grades Due for 8th Graders
• Tuesday, May 19 - iPad collection for 8th grade students
• Thursday, May 21 - Awards Assembly 8:30am - 10:00am
• Thursday, May 21 - 8th grade promotion at 6pm
• Friday, May 22 - Minimum Day - Dismissal at 12:37pm - LIBRARY CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL
• Friday, May 22 - 8th Grade Promotion Party 6pm - 9pm
• Monday, May 25 - NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
• Thursday, May 27 - DipNDots sales after school
• Friday, May 28 - Minimum Day - LAST DAY OF 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