The Weekly Highlander
For the Week of April 19
Congratulations Ms. Moffat and Ms. Alcala
Huge congratulations go out to both our Teacher of the Year, Soos Moffat (CORE 7), and to our Classified Employee of the Year, Ana Alcala (Data Clerk).
Ms. Moffat serves on our Site Leadership Team, the Superintendent’s Council, and our “Challenge Success” Team (Stanford University), she works synergistically with administration, colleagues on site, district instructional coaches, parents and students to reflectively enhance not only her own classroom, but our entire school functionality. Students love learning in her class, for the connected culture and innovative learning.
Ms. Alcala has become the front office device expert and support tech for students and parents during Hybrid Learning. She always has a warm, calm demeanor and is incredibly helpful. Additionally, she attends home visits to our at-risk students’ homes and has developed many relationships with students, family members and care takers. Ana is also going to college in order to become a nurse.
Congratulations to both of them! We are proud they are on our team.
For the Week of April 19
- Regular Schedule Hybrid Groups O1 and O2
- Distance Learners remain in Distance Learning
Tuesday, April 20
- Regular Schedule Hybrid Groups O1 and O2
- Distance Learners remain in Distance Learning
Wednesday, April 21
- CCR/Tutorial Schedule--9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- All 8th Graders will be taking the 8th Grade Math Assessments
Thursday, April 22
- Regular Schedule Hybrid Groups O1 and O2
- Distance Learners remain in Distance Learning
Friday, April 23
- Regular Schedule Hybrid Groups O1 and O2
- Distance Learners remain in Distance Learning
8th Grade Activities
8th Grade Promotion Information
The Hewes Middle School Administration Team is working closely with TUSD and the Hewes PTA to provide our 8th grade students with an in person Promotion Ceremony event. This will be designed to be a fun and safe celebration of the culmination of middle school.
Save the Date:
*8th Grade Promotion on Wednesday, May 19 (all TUSD Middle Schools are on this date)
*8th Grade iPad collection on Thursday and Friday, June 2nd and 3rd.
Also, stay tuned for information regarding a special celebration provided by the PTA on Thursday, May 27 from 3:30 PM to 5:00PM (This will be a minimum day)
Friday, May 28 will also be a minimum day
Promotion Details:
To adhere to Orange County Health and Safety Guidelines, there will be 3 separate promotion ceremonies. They will be as follows:
Ceremony #1 @9:00 am (attended by students in GROUP 01)
Ceremony #2 @12:00pm (attended by students in GROUP 02)
Ceremony #3 @ 3:00pm (attended by Distance Learners and GROUP 03)
*Each student will be allowed a total of 2 guests* An RSVP will be required via a Google Form
The Hewes Administration will be visiting 8th grade Cores classes the week of April 19th to share specific information and details about the 8th grade activities.
Please be on the lookout for digital 8th grade packets the week April 19th.
Thank you for your support.
Due to the importance of adhering to Orange County Health and Safety Guidelines, as well as logistics and planning purposes, we will not be making any adjustments to the promotion ceremony group assignments. Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding.
iPad collection for 8th grade students will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, June 2 and 3.
8th Grade Promotion Speech Try-outs
Students will sign up in the office and or on a Google Form that will be made available by 8th grade Core teachers. Students must sign up by April 28th. Arrangements will be made for students to come to try out in the library on May 3 during fifth period. Distance Learners may try out virtually on May 4. Stay tuned for details.
This year, due to distancing protocols, speeches must be individual only, no friend speeches.
8th Grade Spanish Placement Test--CORRECTION: for 8th Graders in Currently in Spanish and any 8th Graders who enrolled in Spanish at Foothill
The window for this Spanish Placement Exam is April 12-23. It will be taken at home at a time of the students’ choosing on their TUSD-issued device. It will be open 24/7 from 8am on April 12th until 5pm on April 23rd. Please communicate with the students that they must take this exam. Please find ALL INFO NECESSARY HERE.
Math 8 Mastery Checkpoint
Why: Used for placement in 9th grade Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, or Algebra Enrichment
When: Wednesday, April 21st from 9:00 AM until complete
Math 6a Mastery Checkpoint
Why: Used to move from Math 6 into the Math 7A track
When: Wednesday, April 21st from 9:00 AM until complete
Algebra 1 Mastery Checkpoint
Why: Used for placement into Geo H Summer, Geo CP / Geo H in Fall 2020
Part 1 on Wed, April 21 from 9:00 AM until complete
Part 2 on Wed, April 28 from 9:00 AM until complete
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Import Dates to Remember
- April 21--Math Mastery Checkpoints Administered
- Monday, April 5 - 30--TUSD Math Mastery Checkpoints for all 5th Graders and all 8th Graders and for any other students who wish to enter the accelerated math program
- Wednesday, May 19--8th Grade Promotion will take place in person (3 in-person ceremonies will take place--Stay Tuned for Details)
- Wednesday, June 2--8th Grade iPad Collection
- Thursday, June 3--8th Grade iPad Collection
About Us
Email: tfresch@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/hewes
Location: 13232 Hewes Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA
Phone: (714) 730-7348