The Weekly Highlander

We had a festive and fun night on Thursday at the Holiday Bazaar and Concert. Our students did a great job making all of the items that were sold at the Bazaar and our choir and band students shared their music with friends and family. Thank you to the staff members who made this event possible and thank you to the parents and students who attended and participated.

On Tuesday, December 10th there will be an informational meeting after school for students interested in basketball for the winter season. At the meeting, Coach Visser & Coach Foley will explain the details about the season, provide the schedule, and hand out permission slips. All forms will be due to the coaches by Thursday, December 19th before we leave for winter break. Please stay connected to Hewes by checking our website and following us on Instagram @heweshighlanders for the latest information and news.

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

Mrs. Gonzalez THANK YOU for ALL you do for Hewes. You are the master multitasker and do it all so skillfully with flair and pizzazz, making our events special for our students and families. Your support for our school makes a huge impact on our students in and out of the classroom.

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.

If your students are interested in basketball, please have them attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 10th @2:50pm in the Activity Center. Coach Visser and Coach Foley will go over information about the season and pass out permission slips. Permission slips will be due by Thursday, December 19th with the first practice to start on Tuesday, January 7th.

The International Baccalaureate program is a rigorous college preparatory program known worldwide for cultivating the skills students will need to be successful in university study. Foothill High School is the only school in Tustin Unified with an IB program. If you are interested in learning more about the IB program, please join us at our information night on Monday, January 13th at 6 pm in the Little Theater at Foothill HS. You can also visit our website, Foothill International Baccalaureate Program.

Sixth-grade families interested in the ELOP after-school program need to reach out to Nancy Roman at the YMCA. The best way to connect is to email her directly at nroman@ymcaoc.org. She will be able to provide information about eligibility and registration.

• Tuesday, December 10 - Basketball Student Information Meeting @2:50pm
• Friday, December 13 - PTA Fun Friday at lunch
• Wednesday, December 18 - 7th Grade Core - Outsiders Dress Up Day
• Wednesday, December 18 - Student Achievement Assembly 9:30 am
• Thursday, December 19 - Basketball permission slips are due to Coach Visser & Coach Foley
• Thursday, December 19 - Last Day of the First Semester
• Friday, December 20 - Non-student Day - No School for students
• Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL
• Monday, January 6 - School Resumes at 8:15 am
• Tuesday, January 7 - Basketball Practice Begins Afterschool
• Monday, January 13 - International Baccalaureate information meeting 6pm Foothill HS
• Thursday, January 16 - School Tours at 9am & 11am
• Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 21 - General PTA Meeting at 1pm in the library & Zoom

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