Hays Middle School

🌮Nacho average Friday lunch ... thanks to Rich & Monica Claypool from Experior Financial Group for providing a delicious nacho bar for our staff today!

Today our NJHS students learned about officer opportunities that are available to them this year. Student leadership is a priority at Hays!

Our football players have the opportunity to earn LEO helmet stickers from teachers when they're doing a great job taking care of business in the classroom. Congratulations to our first recipients this year, Damauri and Harrison! And shout-out to Ms. Land and Mr. Hertwig for awarding the first helmet stickers!

Huge THANKS to the Pickett family for providing 🍿Popcorn & 📝Post-Its for our for awesome teachers today!

***Upgrade Alert***
We were so excited to be able to purchase new stools for our high-top cafeteria tables. These are popular dining spots during lunches, and now each table can accommodate an additional student!

Fall sports are underway at Hays, and the energy is high! Go Hawks!

Clubs are a great way for students to get connected at Hays! In accordance with SB12, a parent must provide permission for a student to participate in school clubs. If your child will be participating in a club this year, please complete the form linked below. ***Please note that more clubs will be added to this list as they are approved throughout the semester. If your child is interested in a club that's not listed, encourage them to talk to a teacher about getting it started!
https://tinyurl.com/55vwu9uc

Thanks, Hawks, for a fun first day at Hays! Although the rain did dampen our afternoon carpool, it had nothing on our high spirits after a great start to the year!

6th Grade Parents: Save the Date! We hope you'll join us at our 6th grade parent informational meeting next Tuesday, August 19th at 5:00.

Sun's Up - Flag's Up.
New Year - Let's Go!
Ca-Caw!

We loved seeing so many Hawks at schedule walks tonight! Thank you for your excitement and positive energy. It's going to be an awesome school year, and it all starts Tuesday, August 12th!

🚲🛴 From helmets to crosswalks—everything you need to know about bike and scooter safety is right here! As we kick off the school year, please stay alert in school zones and watch for student riders. Let’s work together to keep everyone safe!
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Work hard, play hard! Thanks to Mr. Whiten for arranging a staff foosball tournament to provide a brain break during our busy week. It was the first, and certainly won't be the last. We even had special guest players - Prosper ISD PD and the-one-and-only Dr. Ferguson!

The countdown is on, with just one week left until students head back to the classroom. Our dedicated staff are getting ready to support, guide, and champion each student – every day, in every way.

Your Hays staff is back and ready for an amazing year! Say it with us: Ca-Caw!

We'd been keeping a secret since May ... and today we finally got to celebrate our Promising Practices designation! We're so proud of our staff and their commitment to excellence for our students and for one another. Hays is on the Path to PLC!

🚌 Our Transportation Team is ready to roll!

📅 Gen Ed bus info in Skyward Aug. 1 after 6 PM

📅 SPED info in Skyward Aug. 6

📲 Use the StopFinder app to find your child's bus

✅ Check eligibility in InfoFinder

📬 Details in the new Transportation Newsletter!

As you're planning for your child's daily arrival and dismissal, please be sure to read through our Hays procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wYmuLWFjx1T-cYKoNHAciDzgjXzmdaYplKmBZoJAOZ8/edit?tab=t.0

At the end of an awesome week of band camp, this crew looks ready for a pep rally! Go Hawks!

We're proud of our teachers who led learning today at Prosper Connects: Ms. Grinstead, Ms. Verver, Ms. Weir, Ms. Jagers, Ms. Neel, Coach Burroughs, Coach Sekerak, and Ms. Eneida. Additionally, shout out to the many Hays teachers who attended sessions to prepare for the new year!