The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

Monday, October 27 - Thursday, October 30th - Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days. Students should show their school spirit by participating in the ASB dress up days. Students are allowed to wear costumes on Thursday, October 30th - they must follow the dress code and no weapons, face paint, or masks.

Tuesday, October 28 - Last day to purchase items for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration from the PBIS store. Items will be distributed on November 3rd at lunch.

Thursday, October 30th is the Rubios PTA Restaurant Fundraiser to support Hewes PTA. See the flyer in this newsletter for details.

Friday, October 31st is a non-student day, there is no school for students. Please enjoy a long weekend and have a safe and fun Halloween.

Sunday, November 2nd is the Dino Dash. Cross Country Middle School Runners will be racing at 8:20am and should meet in front of Dicks Sporting Goods at 7:45am for a team photo and final instructions from your coaches. Bibs will be distributed to students after school on Thursday, October 30th on the blacktop in PE.

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

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

A HUGE thank you to our Science Department for leading the charge with Tier 1! Your student engagement is exceptional, and your thoughtful planning and instruction are clearly reflected in the classroom. Your students are doing amazing things—the MAGIC is truly happening in the Hewes Science Department! Thank you - Mr.Cook, Ms.Cherbone, Mrs.Granito, Mr.Hollingshead, Ms.Karun, and Ms.Lockman.

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.

Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign dedicated to promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles for students and families. This year’s theme is “Life Is a Movie, Film Drug Free.” The theme reminds us that every day is a chance to make positive choices and write our own success story! Please see the attached newsletter with information and resources and encourage your student to participate in dress up days!

• Monday, October 27 - Thursday, October 30 - Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days - SPIRIT WEEK
• Tuesday 28 - Last Day to purchase items for Dia De Los Muertos in the PBIS store
• Thursday, October 30 - Rubios PTA Fundraiser - ALL DAY
• Friday, October 31 - NON - Student Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Sunday, November 2 - Dino Dash - Middle School Race @8:20am
• Monday, November 3 - Dia De Los Muertos celebration at lunch
• Monday, November 3 - School Site Council Meeting #2 @3pm in Room I-8
• Thursday, November 6 - ELAC Meeting #2 @3pm in Room D-2
• Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, November 12 - Cross Country City Finals - Irvine Regional Park
• Friday, November 14 - PTA Fun Friday at Lunch
• Thursday, November 20 - PTA General Meeting @9am in Room I-8
• Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28 - Fall Recess - NO SCHOOL
• Thursday, December 4th - Highlander Holiday Bazaar - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, December 4th - Choir & Band Concert @ 7pm

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