Hawk Family,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! This week and next week will be shorter weeks for us. Students and staff are off on Friday November 1st and students are off November 4th and 5th while teachers have professional development days.

Congratulations to the Leo Club who sponsored a successful Trunk or Treat last Saturday. Thank you to all the organizations that participated and community members who supported our students.

Please don't forget that this Thursday our parking lot is turned over to the district stadium manager. This means that our parking lot becomes a pay to park lot for that game. (Parking lot in between Hays High School and Shelton Stadium). If you need to drop your student off for an event here that has nothing to do with football, please utilize the Live Oak parking lot entrance and drive behind Hays HS to drop students off there for their events. I am attaching a map below. I hope this helps!

This year Halloween falls on a school day. We will allow costumes with ID's, but ask that students do not wear masks, as we must know who is in our buildings at all times. Masks will be confiscated and returned to students at the end of the school day. As this is Red Ribbon week, it is also Neon Day, HHS Student Council is urging students to wear their class designated neon color. 9th graders wear neon yellow, 10th graders wear neon orange, 11th graders wear neon green and 12th graders wear neon white.

Hays High School is community focused on academics and safety, and we will continue to work together to make our school the best place to learn, grow, and flourish.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns tina.salazar@hayscisd.net.

Sincerely,

Tina Salazar

Principal

Hays High School

#HawkYeah

The deadline to register for AP Exams is November 13th through College Board and Total Registration. Any test ordered after November 13th will cost an additional $40.00 per exam.

For more information, please click below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r3H-GktxJy4aNo3GBZAP-_BHHs1X_sBB7v-vaHzfDzc/edit?usp=sharing

If you need to drop your child off at Hays HS during a Hays CISD Thursday or Friday night football game at or after 5:30, please utilize the Live Oak entrance starred below. You may also exit that way. The Hays HS parking lot is turned over to the stadium manager at 5:30 on Varsity football evenings.

If you are going to Bales Gym you may continue to utilize the student parking lot by Bales.

Share your photos with the Legacy Yearbook staff. Upload and tag photos straight from your phone with the QR code. Final photo deadline: Feb. 28, 2025

Oprime el enlace para obtener ayuda para ingresar a el portal para padres en español.

Click on the link for help logging into the parent portal in Spanish.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18_W9jwviFdE0Lbb7vF3pfRxCADGtpOww/view?usp=sharing

If you have a student in need of a winter coat or you are a student in need of a winter coat, please fill out application below.

Si su estudiante necesita un abrigo, por favor llene esta aplicación.

https://forms.gle/MUnh73ShVuqDGZ5m7

Required 40 Volunteer Hours

Students who entered 9th grade in 2023 are required to complete 40 hours of Volunteer/Service hours during high school as part of their graduation requirements. Students can submit documentation/verification through SchooLinks. Additionally, any current sophomore, junior, or senior can upload and track volunteer hours in SchooLinks.

Please click the link below for more information.

Students who are at school tutoring or need a ride home after practice can begin using the Late Bus Monday through Wednesday for the remainder of the 24-25 school year. These busses pick up on the side of Joe Graham gym at 5:30 pm.

Getting Logged In for the First Time to Schoology

• Navigate to hayscisd.schoology.com and select “Forgot your password”

• Enter the email associated with your student on the Parent Portal and click "Send my Login Info"

• You will receive an email immediately entitled “How to Change Your Schoology Password”

• Click on the link in the email within 10 minutes to set your new password.
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Once a password has been created, parents will navigate to hayscisd.schoology.com and enter their username and password.

If parents want a little more information about how Schoology and Teams work together, below are links to slides with more information.

• English Slides

• Spanish Slides

While we understand and are empathetic to circumstances out of your control, there are attendance laws that all schools must follow.

In addition to compulsory attendance law, districts are required to enforce the 90 percent rule, which states that students in grades K-12 must attend class for 90 percent of the time it is offered to receive credit or a final grade. The 90 percent rule applies to most absences, including excused absences. If the student doesn’t meet this requirement, an attendance committee may grant the student credit or a final grade, depending on the circumstances.

• To share a tip by phone, call 1-800-324-8477
  
  
• If your information relates to students or campus safety, please visit www.p3campus.com
  
  
• If your information relates to community safety, please visit www.p3tips.com

The November edition of our monthly Hays CISD Scholarship Newsletter can be accessed through the link below. it includes many great scholarship opportunities. Please pay close attention to each deadline, quite a few of them are due the first week of November which is just about one week away.

Be sure to review all these opportunities and if they are applicable to you, we encourage you to apply.

*Remember, this is FREE money for college expenses (it is separate for what you may be eligible for through your FAFSA).

The FAFSA will be available for you to complete for the 25-26 college year beginning Dec. 1st.

The scholarship Newsletter is just an additional way of highlighting some of the great scholarship opportunities available to you. There are many additional scholarship opportunities also available through the College & Career readiness platform available to all students and families ~ SchooLinks.

Scholarship Newsletter -- LINK HERE

Once again, if you have not yet applied for college admissions and/or are in process of submitting an application please visit with your College & Career Counselor. They are there to help answer any questions that you may have about the college application process.

Hays High School College Counselor

Julie Gooden

julie.gooden@hayscisd.net

268-2911 X 46223

Calling all proud senior parents. Recognize your student’s milestones and successes with a yearbook ad. Create and purchase online by 10/31/2024

The Pride of Hawk Nation is headed to the Alamodome to represent Hays CISD and Hays CISD Fine Arts in the 2024 Texas State Marching Championship.

Congratulations to our hardworking students. Thank you parents, family members and friends for your continued support!

This team plays their last regular season game against Leander Glenn

on Tuesday October 29th at 6:30 pm!

Come out and support them! Go Hawks!

#HawkYeah

The Hays Speech and Debate team did very well the Boerne Champion Tournament.

We had many semi finalists, finalists, and even a double State qualifier from Jackson Juel!

We are so proud of our entire team, especially all of our debate 1s!

Congratulations

to Hays Speech and Debate students on their performances!

Congressional Debate

Jackson Juel - 2nd Place

Mason Decarr - 8th Place

Judah Padilla - 12th Place

Willow Dehart - Semifinalist

Bella Beard - Semifinalist

Public Forum Debate

Rachel Wood & Leif Lancaster - Top 8 Teams

Informative Speaking

Elliot Day - 4th Place

Extemporaneous Speaking

Jackson Juel - 1st Place (DX)

Mason Decarr - 7th Place (X)

Amir Chadli - Semifinalist (DX)

Bella Beard - Semifinalist (DX)

Mathilda Albright - Semifinalist (DX)

Judah Padilla - 2nd Place (FX)

Bella Grubb - 5th Place (FX)

Miguel Gonzalez - 6th Place (FX)

Program Oral Interpretation

Elliot Day - 5th Place

Tickets go on sale November 1st, 2024.

Shows are December 7th, 12th, 13th, and 14th at 7:00 pm

December 8th and 15th at 2:00 pm

At Burdine Theater at Jack C Hays High School

Hello Hawk Community!

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on November 16th, from 2 PM to 6 PM. It’ll be an afternoon packed with friendly competition, great food, and entertainment for everyone!

Event Highlights:

- Cornhole Tournament for all skill levels

- Delicious Food & Refreshments

- Music & Entertainment

- Bounce Houses and Activities for the kids

This event is more than just a good time – it's a chance for our community to come together and support a great cause. All proceeds will go toward Hays High School Wrestling Team, helping us make a positive impact!

How to Join: bit.ly/HHSCornholeTournament

Register your team – all are welcome!

Invite friends and family to cheer you on, enjoy the activities, and show their support.

Let’s make this a memorable event! We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fun, community spirit, and friendly competition.

Freshmen and Sophomores- This volunteer opportunity counts towards your 40 hours!

Freshmen and Sophomores- This volunteer opportunity counts towards your 40 hours!

Want to join Science Club? We meet and do the fun things in science! Join the Remind @hayssc2425 for more details.

Want more information about travel at Hays High School, complete this form ( https://forms.gle/xRnbz8T95xqJfbm99 ) and we will contact you with upcoming meeting dates, travel dates, pricing, etc.

Locations include: Summer 2025 - Puerto Rico Summer 2025 - French Promenade/Southern France Summer 2025 - Sustainable Farming in Northern Italy and France Summer 2026 - Japan

Club sponsors Mary Neel, Jorge Machado, Oliver Hennigan, and Jamie Taylor.

Please remind your student/s to not cross Jack C Hays Trail (FM 2770) on foot. This is the road directly in front of Hays High School. We are very concerned with students making that choice because it is not safe. If students need to cross the street the only safe crossing is at the intersection of Jack C Hays Trail (FM 2770) and and Koehler's Crossing with the crossing guard.

Doors open at 8:30 am

Hays High School begins school at 8:55 am. and ends at 4:25 pm.

Hays High School Counseling Website: https://sites.google.com/g.hayscisd.net/hays-high-school-counselors/home

Hays Consolidated Independent School District Dress Code 2024-2025

Purpose: The District’s student dress code supports equitable educational access and is written in a manner that does not reinforce stereo-types and prioritizes building positive relationships between educators and students. To ensure effective and equitable enforcement of this dress code, campus administrators shall enforce the dress code consistently and in a manner that does not (i) reinforce or increase marginalization of any group, (ii) result in body shaming based on body size or type, or (iii) discriminate against students due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.

General Guidelines: Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others. The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that in the principal’s judgment may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations.

1. Basic Principle:

a. Certain body parts must be covered for all students.

b. Clothes must be worn in a way such that the abdomen, genitals, buttocks, breasts, and nipples are fully covered with opaque fabric.

c. All items listed in the "must wear" and "may wear" categories below must meet this basic principle.

2. Students Must Wear, while following the basic principle of Section 1 above:

a. A shirt (with fabric that touches the waistband in the front, back, and on the sides under the arms); and

b. Pants/jeans or the equivalent (for example, a skirt, sweatpants, leggings, a dress, or shorts); and c. Shoes

3. Students May Wear, as long as these items do not violate Section 1 above:

a. Religious headwear.

b. Hats facing straight forward or straight back that must allow the face and ears to be visible to staff and not interfere with the line of sight;

c. Hoodie sweatshirts (wearing the hood over the head is not allowed),

d. Fitted pants, including opaque leggings, yoga pants, and "skinny jeans";

e. Ripped jeans, as long as underwear and buttocks are not exposed;

f. Tank tops, including spaghetti straps and halter tops;

g. Athletic attire; and

h. Hairstyles of any length and style.

4. Students Cannot Wear:

a. Violent language or images.

b. Images or language depicting drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity) or any other substance prohibited under policy FNCF(LEGAL);

c. Clothing that promotes gang affiliation.

d. Hate speech, profanity, or pornography.

e. Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or consistently marginalized groups.

f. Any clothing that reveals visible undergarments

g. Swimsuits (except as required in class, field trips, or athletic practice)

h. Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon; or

i. Any item that obscures the face or ears (except as a religious observance). The student and parent may determine the student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the general guidelines set out above and with the student dress code outlined in the student handbook.

JoAnn Dono

A

joann.dono@hayscisd.net

Starr Cruz

B - C

starr.cruz@hayscisd.net

Casey Baker

D-Ha

casey.baker@hayscisd.net

Kerri Curcoe

He-Me

kerri.curcoe@hayscisd.net

Sarah Limerick

Mi-R

sarah.limerick@hayscisd.net

Zulma Hernandez-Ramirez

S - Z

zulma.hernandez-ramirez@hayscisd.net

College and Career Counselor

Julie Gooden

julie.gooden@hayscisd.net

Outreach Counselor

Joann Dono

joann.dono@hayscisd.net

• For self-checkout requests, please ensure your request is sent to us at least 24 hours in advance or the morning of the request, by 1st/2nd period.

• A student can only self-check out if they have a valid HHS parking permit and their parent/guardians sends an email giving the student permission to self sign out. The parent/guardian must also include a copy of their driver's license with the email.

• Permission for self check-outs must be written. We cannot accept phone calls asking for the student to check out for safety reasons.

• If you have any questions regarding your student being counted absent for a class period, please contact your student’s teacher for that class period. The teacher will either forward a correction to the attendance office or explain why your student was not in class.

• The cut-off time for picking your student up daily is 4:00 pm.

Attendance email: HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

All adults who come to Hays High School to check a student out of school must do so with a Texas ID (driver's license/ID card). This is to ensure the safety and protection of all our students.

Please inform everyone on your child's pick up list that they must come to Hays with their Texas ID. (driver's license/ID card)

Attendance email: HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

Parents-students need to check in and out of the attendance office if they are arriving late or leaving early. When students do not Raptor in or out of school, the system will count them as present. Please direct your student to the attendance office when arriving to school or leaving so that records are kept correctly for purposes such as exemptions.

If you need to email a note to the attendance office please use this email address:

HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

Thank you!

Attendance Office

Please request a VOE 24 hours in advance. Thank you!

Please utilize this link to request a VOE:

https://www.hayscisd.net//cms/module/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=206

Juniors and Seniors are only allowed 2 days per year to visit a university or institution of higher education. In order for this absence to be excused and not counted against the student, the attendance office needs a letter from the college/university on their school letterhead dated and signed by college/university proving the visit occurred.

Please join our Parent, Teacher, Student Association

joinpta.org

After consideration and continuing discussions with the district student advisory panel, teachers, parents and administration; Hays CISD has decided that beginning in 2022 - 2023, students will not be allowed to use their cell phones or earbuds during instructional time. This decision is designed to help preserve the quality and integrity of instruction. Students will still be able to use their district provided devices during classes, which connect to the internet on the district’s safe and filtered network. During an emergency, students will, of course, be able to use their cell phones. See Board Policy FNCE (Local) for additional information.

If a student's phone is confiscated, it will be returned to the student at the end of the day.

Students at Hays HS will be allowed to utilize their phones and earbuds during their lunch.

Hays High School is committed to a safe environment. As part of that plan, everyone on campus is required to visibly wear their school ID. Students will be provided with a free ID at the beginning of the school year. All ID's provided after that will cost $6.00.

We will be working all week with students who are new to Hays High School and Hays CISD to ensure they have an ID.

Hays High School no longer accepts deliveries from meal delivery services or restaurants for student lunches.

Parents may still bring outside food for their children if they plan to deliver the meals directly to their children during the child’s designated lunch period. All guests are required to follow existing safety protocols and check in with an ID at the front office.

1. Parents/Guardians must Raptor in with their ID.

2. Parent then hand the food to their student.

3. Parents may eat with student here on campus in the foyer.

Ms. Tina Salazar

Every Child, Every Day

Email: tina.salazar@hayscisd.net
Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/hhs
Location: Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 268-2911
Twitter: @TinaSalHH