Hawk News
Hays Middle School Newsletter
Note from Mrs. Brittain
Hawk Parents,
As we wrap up September and near the end of our first grading period, we're asking for your help in reinforcing school expectations with your children. Please take a moment this weekend to discuss the following:
- WORDS MATTER - Whether spoken or written, interactions that include a threat should be reported immediately. All threats are treated with the utmost seriousness, thoroughly investigated, and addressed through the PISD Student Code of Conduct and law enforcement. Making a threat may result in severe legal consequences, regardless of whether a student says "it was just a joke."
- ACTIONS MATTER - This includes the way we interact with one another, our school building, and our community. We have noticed an uptick of destructive behaviors in the boys bathrooms. Please reinforce that bathrooms are available for their intended purpose only, and students who vandalize our campus are subject to consequences aligned with the PISD Student Code of Conduct.
Thank you for your support and partnership in raising up REAL Hawks!
Mrs. Brittain, Principal
Important Dates
- September 30: Spelling Bee Sign-Up Deadline (details below)
- October 7: Fall Choir Concert & Art Glow Show ... you won't want to miss it!
- October 7-12: Rock Hill Homecoming Week
- October 10: End 1st 9 Weeks Grading Period
- October 11: Staff Professional Learning Day/No School for Students **Unclaimed Lost & Found items will be donated**
- October 14-15: Fall Holiday, No School
PISD Middle School Coach of the Month
Our very own Coach Sekerak has been recognized as the Prosper ISD Middle School Coach of the Month! He has been an incredible asset to our coaching team, and it's fantastic to see his dedication and passion being recognized at the district level. Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor for Coach Sekerak!
Yearbook Dedications
Parents, pay tribute to your graduating 8th grader's milestone with a Dedication Ad in the yearbook. All ads are designed by you and featured in the back of the book to memorialize your pride and love for your Hawk!
Would you like your Summer Vacation or First Day photos featured in the Hays Hawk Heritage Yearbook? If so, submit it here (link: https://forms.gle/gbY3pMbe4NS1KqVN7) for consideration by the yearbook staff! Reach out to Ms. Freed at eafreed@prosper-isd.net if you have any questions.
Academic UIL
Academic UIL Season is here! We are VERY excited about our students having the opportunity to participate in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Academics Competition.
Click THIS LINK for more information and to sign up for teams! This form MUST be completed in order for students to compete! Questions after reading through the information? Please reach out to Mrs. Hines (rphines@prosper-isd.net).
Spelling Bee
Parents and Guardians,
It is time to sign up for the Scripp's National Spelling Bee. The 2024-2025 Prosper ISD Spelling Bee will take place in several levels. As set by our Regional organization, the minimum grade level for participation is 3rd grade.
At the first level, campuses with more than 20 students interested in competing will host a written test for all interested participants. The top 20 students from those tests will compete in the Campus Spelling Bee held in November in a traditional Spelling Bee oral format. The Champion from each campus will advance to the District Spelling Bee on December 12 at the Prosper ISD Community Room.
The top 3 students from Prosper ISD will advance to the Collin County Spelling Bee held on February 6, 2025 in Prosper ISD at the Walnut Grove High School Auditorium. The top 3-6 students at the Collin County Bee will advance to the Dallas Regional Bee on March 8, 2025 at the WFAA studio. From there winners will advance to the National Bee.
If your child is a Prosper ISD student in grades 3 - 8 and you want them to participate, click the link below to sign them up to compete. The deadline to register is September 30, 2024. After signing up, instructions will be emailed to you regarding how to get the study words. The campus meet will be in October so the sooner you register, the quicker your student will be able to start studying. By completing this form, you are giving your permission for your child to participate in the Prosper ISD Scripp's National Spelling Bee preliminary contests and for your child to represent Prosper ISD in the contest should your student advance. Additionally, by completing this form, you acknowledge that your child's name and image may be used by Prosper ISD and the Scripp's National Spelling Bee organization when acknowledging winners and grant permission for that use.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM SEPARATELY FOR EACH STUDENT THAT YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE BEE!
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.
