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Hays Middle School Newsletter

October 4, 2024
Important Dates
- October 7: Choir Concert & Glow Art Show at 6:00 pm
- October 9: Rock Hill Homecoming Parade at 6:00 pm; PTO Spirit Night at Chipotle (5-9 p.m.)
- October 10: End of the 1st 9 Weeks
- October 11: Teacher Work Day; No School for Students **Unclaimed Lost & Found items will be donated today!
- October 14-15: Fall Holiday; No School
- October 17: Campus Tours
- October 18: 1st 9 Weeks Report Cards posted in Skyward by end of day
- October 25: Spinal Screenings (7th grade girls/8th grade boys)
Hays Announcements
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
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
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