The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

This week we celebrated two amazing community volunteers, our PTA President, Sandra Boyd and School Resource Officer, Deputy Vasquez. There are many ways for you to engage with the Highlander Community and we would love to help you to find your passion and support our school. The PTA is in need of parent volunteers for International Week, March 16th - 20th, specifically to help with the International Fair on Friday, March 20th. Our PTA Nominating Committee is busy at work to find volunteers for many positions on our PTA Executive Board for the 2026-2027 school year. There is additional information in this newsletter for both opportunties, we hope you can share your time and talents with our students and families.

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.Rivera - You are killing it!! Amidst the storm, your calm presence has been so helpful and has made ALL the difference. You lead with your heart, and we feel it. You are a Highlander....you are WINNING the Day!

This week the Tustin Unified School District held it's annual Community Recognition Dinner to honor those who serve our schools. We were so excited to recognize our PTA President, Sandra Boyd, and School Resource Officer, Deputy Vasquez. They have both provied countless hours of servce and support to the Highlaner Community. Hewes is a better place because of you both. THANK YOU!!!

Hewes PTA is on the hunt for more volunteers to support our school next year! If you are interested in a PTA Board or committee position, please fill out this google form ASAP. Link for vacant positions is in the form and they are also listed below.

Positions vacant for next year (2026-27)

President

First Vice President - Programs Chair

Second Vice President - Ways and Means

Third Vice President - Community Chair

Treasurer

Historian

Financial Secretary

Registration (work with school, recruit volunteers, and assist with registration fundraising) 8/4-8/6

8th grade Parent Representative (heads 8th grade event committees)

6th grade Parent Representative (assists school with 6th grade events)

PTA Membership (keeps lists of members, emails as needed, conducts drive and generates memberships cards)

Hospitality (teacher events)

Walk to School Day

Restaurant Fundraisers

Corporate Sponsorships

Art Reflections

Auditor

International Week

Mental Health Services’ quarterly newsletter. In this edition of Building Resilience, we explore how technology influences relationships. While devices can sometimes create distance, they also offer meaningful opportunities for connection, community, and cultural belonging. Includes articles, learning opportunities, and resources.

Boletín del equipo de Salud Mental. En esta edición de Construyendo Resiliencia, examinamos cómo la tecnología impacta las relaciones a lo largo de la vida. Aunque los dispositivos pueden, en ocasiones, crear distancia, también brindan oportunidades valiosas para la conexión, la comunidad y la pertenencia cultural.

• Wednesday, March 11 - Parenting with Presence Workshop - 9AM in the MPR
• Friday, March 13 - End of 3rd Quarter
• Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20 - PTA International Week
• Tuesday, March 17 - CTE Field Trip to Foothill - 8th grade
• Wednesday, March 18 - Breakfast Club in the MPR 8:15am
• Wednesday, March 18 - PTA Sponsored International Assembly for Students
• Wednesday, March 18 - Foothill Cheer Information Meeting for incoming 9th graders
• Friday, March 20 - International Week Food Fair at Lunch
• Monday, March 23 - Foothill Counseling Presentation to 8th graders in Core classes
• Friday, March 27 - Foothill Elective Fair for students at lunch
• Tuesday, March 24 - PTA General Meeting at 9am in Room I-8 and on Zoom
• Wednesday, March 25 - Student Achievement Assembly 9:15am
• Wednesday, March 25 - Student vs. Staff Basketball Game 6pm
• Monday, March 30 - Friday April 3 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
• Thursday, April 9 - Celebration of Learning - 5:30PM - 7:00PM

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