

Hawk News
Hays Middle School

October 18, 2024
Important Dates
- October 21-25: Red Ribbon Week sponsored by Student Council (dress up days below); Halloween Dance ticket sales during lunches
- October 22: PINK OUT pep rally (students and staff only)
- October 25: Spinal Screenings (7th grade girls/8th grade boys); Halloween Dance sponsored by NJHS and PTO (6th: 5-6:30; 7th/8th: 6:45-8:15 - volunteer sign-up)
- October 31: Halloween - students may wear costumes to school (no masks, no weapon-like props)
- November 11: Veterans Day Breakfast (see info below)
Hays Announcements
Veterans Day Breakfast
Hays is delighted to pay tribute to our Hays family Veterans by hosting a breakfast in their honor. If you are a Veteran with a connection to a student at Hays and would like to attend, please RSVP by Friday, October 25. Click here to RSVP!
Hope Squad Shirts
You can now order the 24-25 Hays Hope Squad shirt using the link below. The order will be open on My School Bucks until October 25th. Remember, on Wednesdays we wear YELLOW!
Academic UIL: Info & Shirts
Academic UIL practices started this week! Posters with times and locations are posted in the hallways. It is NOT too late to participate! You just need to check the times and show up for practice! Do be sure to check the event conflict schedule that the UIL coaches have. Contact your coach or Mrs. Hines (rphines@prosper-isd.net) if you have any questions. Link to permission slip
UIL Academic t-shirts are now on sale until December 1st! Campus colors and the designs are the same as last year, so there is no need to order another one unless you need to. Students will wear their shirts at our meets as well as in the yearbook picture. Parents can also purchase shirts for themselves to support their students. Link to t-shirt order form
Yearbook: Dedications + Instagram
- 8th Grade Parents: You can pay tribute to your 8th grader with a dedication in the yearbook!
- Follow YB on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/hawkheritageybk/
- Buy your 24-25 YB here!
School Health Screenings
The Texas Legislature has mandated that children who meet certain grade criteria be screened for specific health problems. These screenings will take place at Hays Middle School during the school day on October 25, 2024 (Spinal Screening) and November 12, 2024 (Vision and Hearing Screening). If applicable, please be sure that your child wears their glasses on this day. If we are unable to fit all screenings in one day they may be completed on another day. The required screenings are broken down by grade level as follows:
- 8th grade boys: Spinal screening
- 7th grade girls: Spinal screening
- All 7th grade: hearing, vision and risk assessment for Type 2 Diabetes
- All new-to-district students in 6th & 8th grade: hearing & vision
- All new to district 7th grade: hearing, vision and risk assessment for Type 2 Diabetes
For more information on the required screenings please visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/schoolhealth/tgshs-services/
District Announcements
CTE Parent Survey
One of the primary goals of the CTE leadership council is to gather feedback from all CTE stakeholders and make informed decisions about what needs to be changed within the classrooms and the best way we do this is through the advisory committee. This year we are using this survey as the first advisory meeting with the hope that the parents and students will complete these forms and give us honest and useful feedback that will be used to make informed decisions about the future. CTE Parent Survey
Golf Cart Raffle
Prosper ISD Graduation Celebration is a long standing tradition for graduating Seniors in our district. This event is completely self-supporting as no funds come from the school district budget. It is only through the generosity of parents, townspeople, and sponsorships from local businesses and organizations that we are able to host this Celebration. We are expecting over 900 Seniors to attend this year! All monetary donations will be used to provide the entertainment, food, and door prizes for our seniors to help them enter the next phase of their lives.
If you would like to support this event, we are currently selling raffle tickets to give away a Golf Cart! Tickets are $50 and the drawing will be held on November 15th. To purchase a raffle ticket click HERE.
If you would like more information on Prosper ISD Graduation Celebration click HERE.
Helpful Links
Prosper ISD App
While we will continue to post current events on our Facebook and Twitter pages, you will be able to find the same content utilizing the Live Feed feature on our website (https://www.prosper-isd.net/hays) as well as via the Prosper ISD App! In addition to the feed, there are several other features on the app that we hope you will enjoy using as you stay connected with HMS and Prosper ISD!
*Click here for instructions on how to find and use the feed.
Previously Announced
Hays Middle School
14441 Hillcrest Road
Frisco, TX
469-219-2260