• November 5 (Tuesday)

  • No School (Election Day)

• November 7 (Thursday)

  • 4th Grade Field Trip

• November 8 (Friday)

  • Veterans Breakfast
    • Time: 8:10 AM
    • Location: LRC
    • Note: RSVP required

• November 14 (Thursday)

  • PTO Meeting
    • Time: 7:00 PM
    • Location: LRC (Library)

• November 18 – 22 (Monday to Friday)

  • PTO Book Fair
    • For more details, please see the PTO section.

• November 22 (Friday)

  • House Meeting Day

• November 27 – 29 (Wednesday to Friday)

  • Thanksgiving Break

During our recent house meetings and the subsequent assembly, students who earned the most house points were given the exciting opportunity to spin the wheel for the first time. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Colan and Mr. McGhee for building the wheel for Hayes. The assembly not only celebrated the achievements of our top point earners but also added an element of fun and excitement. At the end, our regular substitute, Mr. Morehead, spun the wheel to learn his house: Isibindi.

Students will wear their House shirts on our House Meeting and Assembly days, which are listed each month under "Important Dates." We also encourage all students to wear their House shirts or Lakewood shirts every Friday to show their school spirit!

Thank you for making this year’s Trunk or Treat at Hayes Elementary such a fantastic event! The amazing trunks and your creativity made the evening unforgettable for the kids. Special thanks to the PTO for organizing and to all the parents for their contributions.

One of our house projects this year is led by Altruismo, which is collecting candy donations after Halloween to support our Troops. Donations will be accepted starting tomorrow and continue through November 8th. Join Altruismo in giving back and making a difference for those who serve!

In October and November, our area of focus for social emotional learning is self-management. This is a very important theme, and is consistently the weakest skill set based on our Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) screener. Lesson topics - differentiated by grade level - may include self-control, stress management, focus, problem-solving, goal setting and resilience.

It was great to see so many of you at Trunk or Treat! What an incredible evening! A special thank you to the Fox and Holton families for adding an extra element of spookiness with decorations and music! Congratulations to our winning trunk, the Kasamias family, for their impressive Beetlejuice trunk!

Thank you to everyone who has already joined PTO. Membership forms can be found on our website: https://hayes.lakewoodcityschools.org/parents-students/hayes-pto

There is a friendly competition between houses this year for membership. The winning house will be announced in November.

Thank you for your support! We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your generous donations and acts of kindness through Raise Craze, we have raised an incredible $4,230! These funds will go a long way in supporting our upcoming family fun nights, teacher appreciation events, house meetings, and much more. Your support truly makes a difference in our Hayes community.

Upcoming Fundraiser: Raffle

Our next fundraiser is a raffle, and we need your help! We are looking for donations of items and goods. Some fantastic items already collected include:

• Tickets to the Great Lakes Science Center
• $75 spa gift card
• Family registration for Spring Saturday Soccer

We are also seeking gift cards, crafts and homemade goods, and unique experiences. The raffle will feature exciting school experiences like extra recess for a class and reading the school announcements.

Donation Deadline: November 22
Raffle Ticket Sales Begin: December 2

Your contributions will make this event a success and help us continue to support our wonderful community. Thank you for your generosity!

Reach out to Fundraising Chair Lacey Hoffmann at lacey.hoffmann@gmail.com to help or to donate an item.

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!
SAVE THE DATE: November 18–22

Family Shopping Events:

• Thursday, Nov 21, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: Craft & Shop Night – Craft a personalized bookmark with your children and then shop the fair shelves!
• Friday, Nov 22, 8:00–8:30 a.m.: Shop & Drop – Grab a pastry and squeeze in some last-minute shopping before school drop-off.

The next PTO meeting will be on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the LRC (Library). We encourage anyone who has already signed up to be a member or is interested in becoming a member to join us. There will be an informal gathering immediately after the meeting at a local establishment.

If you are interested in joining the craft week committee, the next meeting will be on November 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the LRC (Library).

If you have any questions or are looking to get more involved, please contact us at hayesptoprez@gmail.com.

Hayes Choir has now begun under the direction of Mr. Aaron Waryk. Mr. Waryk teaches choral music at Harding Middle School, Grant Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and is very happy to be at Hayes Elementary this year as well. Rehearsals are every Tuesday morning from 8:15-8:45. Any student in grades 4 or 5 who loves to sing may join! Use this link for more information and to sign up!

Here is a preview of music performance dates for your family calendars. Details for each event will be forthcoming as we near each date.

LIGHT UP LAKEWOOD Hayes Singers will perform on Saturday, December 7th (times and locations TBA).

LAKEWOOD SINGS! Hayes Singers will perform on Wednesday, February 12th, 7:00 pm at the LAKEWOOD CIVIC AUDITORIUM.

HAYES MUSIC OPEN HOUSE for grade K,1,2 will be during their music class on either Monday , February 10th or Tuesday, February 11th.

HAYES SPRING CONCERT Students in grades, 3, 4, Choir, and grade 5 Band and Orchestra will perform at HAYES ELEMENTARY on Tuesday, March 18th, 9:15 am.

DISTRICT GRADE 5 INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT All Grade 5 Band and Orchestra students will perform on Tuesday, May 20th 7:00 pm at the LAKEWOOD CIVIC AUDITORIUM.