Hawk News
Hays Middle School Newsletter
Prosper ISD has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in art education by receiving the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction Award for the fifth year in a row. This remarkable achievement places Prosper ISD among the top 5 percent of school districts in Texas for art education.
The TAEA District of Distinction Award recognizes school districts that exhibit outstanding leadership in promoting the arts within their district and community. To qualify, districts must meet the criteria of a comprehensive 14-point rubric, which evaluates various aspects of their art education programs.
Congratulations to one of our art teachers, Michelle Cobb, who was part of the group honored at the recent School Board meeting! Ms. Cobb is Happy to be a Hawk!
Important Dates
- September 2: Labor Day, No School
- September 3: Teacher Professional Learning Day, No School for Students (ALSO: PISD Superintendent Dr. Ferguson's birthday!!)
- September 4: Prosper Promise applications due (additional info below)
- September 5: Coffee with the Counselors, 8:30-9:15 am
- September 9-13: Hope Squad's Mental Health Awareness Week + dress up days
- September 12: Student Council Applications due (posted on Social Studies Google Classroom)
- September 13: Hawk Bash sponsored by PTO, 3:30-5:30 (see more info below)
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).
Game Time!
Volleyball and Football seasons have begun, and we are excited to cheer on our Hawks! Reminders about students who come to spectate:
- Students who attend games to spectate should go home between the end of the school day and the start of the game. The school does not provide supervision for students in the interim. Backpacks need to be left at home.
- Students should have rides ready to pick up at the conclusion of the games. Please communicate with your child to ensure you have a plan for pick-up.
- Our Hays REAL Hawk expectations apply to behavior at games and events.
- Game tickets for all PISD games can be purchased here.
Athletics Booster Club
Support our Hawk Athletes through Booster Club membership! Visit hayshawks.membershiptoolkit.com.
Safety Reminders
Drivers, please be mindful of the students who are walking or riding bikes to Hays from across Hillcrest. We encourage all walkers and bike riders to cross at Aragon, where our crossing guard is stationed. We appreciate everyone's help and patience in getting students to and from school safely and efficiently.
***Additionally, the south parking lot behind the gyms is for buses only. Please do not use this lot for carpool drop off. This creates extra traffic and makes it difficult for the buses to enter/exit and adhere to route times.
Hawk Bash
Hawk Bash will take place on Friday, September 13, 3:30-5:30. This fun event is sponsored by PTO and is for Hays students only. We are seeking volunteers! Please use this link to sign up for a time slot. All volunteers must have completed the PISD background check.
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.
