The Weekly Highlander

Dear Highlander Families:

PTA is holding their monthly meeting next week on Tuesday at 1 pm in the library or on Zoom. There are lots of opportunities to connect and support our school so please join us. If your student plays volleyball, the boy's scrimmage will be on Tuesday, April 15, after school, and the girl's scrimmage will be on Thursday, April 17, after school. All scrimmages will be held at Hewes and will begin at 3:45 pm. The breakfast club will be meeting on Wednesday, April 16th at 8:15am in the MPR. The counselors will lead students through a mindfulness activity and there will be snacks. All students are welcome to attend.

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 TODAY. Thank you for your support!

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.TURNER - you are a lifelong learner who embraces new challenges with enthusiasm and a growth mindset. Your dedication to your craft shines through in the way you teach students to think critically and become independent problem-solvers. As a true master of questioning, you skillfully guide students to dig deeper, reflect thoughtfully, and make meaningful connections. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to making learning accessible to all of our students. We are truly lucky to have you at Hewes.

• Tuesday, April 15 - PTA General Meeting 1 pm - Zoom & In Person in the library
• Tuesday, April 15 - Boys Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• Wednesday, April 16 - Breakfast Club - 8:15am in the MPR - ALL students are welcome
• Wednesday, April 16 - Student Achievement Assembly
• Thursday, April 17 - Girls Volleyball scrimmage at Hewes @3:45pm
• 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
• Thursday, May 1 - Choir and Band Concert
• Friday, May 2 - Binder Reminder Cover Contest Submissions Due
• Wednesday, May 7 - Volleyball Finals during the school day
• 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

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