The Panther Prowl

The mission of Edythe J. Hayes Middle School is to engage all learners in a safe and nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence and develops responsible, respectful leaders and citizens

Curriculum night

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Curriculum Night on Tuesday, January 21st, from 6:00–7:30 PM! This special evening will showcase the incredible work and talents of our students, as well as provide opportunities to connect with our school community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Spelling Bee Finals
• Displays of science and social studies projects
• Interactive math games for the whole family
• Meet-and-greet with your student's new exploratory teachers
• Pick up your student’s MAP reports

We can’t wait to see you there!

Winter MAP test

Edythe J. Hayes Middle School students are making notable progress in their academic performance, as reflected in the latest MAP testing data. Projections indicate that 64.74% of students will achieve Proficient or Distinguished scores in reading and 68.11% in math on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) this spring.

In addition to these encouraging projections, 56% of students met their reading MAP goals, while 59% met their math MAP goals, aligning with the national norm of 50-60%.

Students in identified achievement gap populations—special education, African American, and English Language Learners—are making measurable progress. These groups are moving out of Novice and increasing their Proficient scores in both reading and math, demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted interventions and supports.

While these achievements are worth celebrating, our school remains committed to continued growth. We are working diligently to meet our CSIP goals of 72% Proficient and Distinguished in reading and 67% in math by May 2025.

Together, with the support of our students, staff, and families, EJ Hayes is striving to ensure academic success for every student.

Hayes represented at BETA convention

The following students have placed in the Top 5 at the Kentucky State Beta Convention and have received an invitation to compete at the national level in June.

On-site drawing--Xiomy Mejia

Academic Math--Brandon Tedja

Mixed Media Art--Maggie Rambach

Accessorize Design--Emily Lin, Jean Hou, and Alma Heba

Performing Arts Duo--Esther Tian and Liyona Dhamala

Anime Drawing--Taiki Sugino

Monday, January 20, 2024

• No School- MLK Day

Tuesday, January 21, 2024

• Cheer practice in the gym at 7:00 am
• Academic team practice in room 1001 at 7:30 am
• Get Fit after school until 5:30 pm
• Boys basketball practice after school in the gym after school
• Curriculum night from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 22, 2024

• Dance team practice in the gym at 7:00 am
• STLP will meet in the student center at 8:00 am
• Drama-play practice in room 503 at 8:00 am
• Tutoring in the library after school until 5:05 pm
• Art club will meet in room 513 after school until 4:45 pm (6th grade only)
• Drama club-play practice after school in room 503
• Math team will meet in room 417 after school until 5:15 pm
• Boys basketball practice in the gym after school
• Archery practice from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the gym

Thursday, January 23, 2024

• Dance team practice in the gym at 7:00 am
• 7th grade leadership meeting after school in room 301
• Get Fit after school until 5:30 pm
• Drama-play practice after school until 5:30 pm in room 503
• Boys basketball practice after school in the gym
• Archery practice from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the gym

Friday, January 24, 2024

• Dance team practice in the gym at 7:00 am

• Academic team practice in room 1001 at 7:30 am
• Wyldlife campaigners will meet at 7:30 am in room 201
• Boys basketball practice after school in the gym
• Drama-play practice after school until 5:30 pm in room 503

Cafeterias menu

CSIP

Employability operating system (eOS)

Infinite Campus Parent Portal

PTSA Facebook Page

SBDM Policies

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance

Student Handbook

Jan 20- No school (MLK day)

Jan 21 - Curriculum Night

Feb 17 - No school (Presidents day)

Mar 5 - IMPACT day

Mar 7 - DanceBlue

Due to NTI days this week, our High School Scheduling Meeting with Henry Clay High School and Frederick Douglass High School has been rescheduled for Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM. This meeting is for students only.

Henry Clay and Frederick Douglass will be hosting Rising Freshman Orientation nights at both schools on Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM. Please see attached flyer from Henry Clay High School. Frederick Douglass will hold their Parent meeting at 6:30 PM in the FDHS Auditorium. Please contact either Henry Clay or FDHS with any questions regarding these meetings.

ACCESS testing for Active English Language Learners(ELL) will be held at Edythe J. Hayes Middle School Tuesday, January 21-Thursday, January 23. Students who receive 1-1 Testing Accommodations will test at a separate time. Please encourage your student to get a goods night's rest and to be on time during testing.

Parents, we need your feedback. Please take 15 minutes to complete our annual technology survey. The Kentucky Speak Up Survey is a yearly survey that gathers information about technology access and use. Thank you!

Help us reach our goal in our 12th Annual DanceBlue mini-thon. To donate to EJH's goal: https://ukdanceblue.com/campaigns/edythe-j-hayes-middle-school

DanceBlue is a University of Kentucky student-run organization that fundraises year-round and culminates in a 24-hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon. DanceBlue raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer while supporting patients and families affected by it. The money raised through DanceBlue is donated to the Golden Matrix Fund, established to support the kids of the DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic at Kentucky Children's Hospital, both today and well into the future. The Golden Matrix Fund supports groundbreaking pediatric oncology research, enhances the patient experience, and supports Clinic Operations. DanceBlue will continue to spread joy to those fighting, to persevere in memory of the lives lost, and to celebrate every victory until the battle against pediatric cancer is won. A percentage of net proceeds for DanceBlue will be invested in perpetuity to support pediatric cancer research and support.

Tuesday Jan 21st: Brunch for Lunch

• Sausage biscuit with scrambled eggs
• Chicken strips and Waffle
• Uncrustable entrée

• Baked Apples
• Tater Tots
• Fruit Choices

Wednesday Jan 22nd:

• Big Daddy Pizza
• Chicken Philly on Hoagie Bun
• Uncrustable entrée

• Corn
• Veggie Dippers
• Fruit Choices

Thursday Jan 23rd:

• Taco Nachos
• Chicken Quesadilla
• Yogurt Entrée

• Refried Beans

• Celery Sticks
• Fruit Choices

Friday Jan 24th:

• Popcorn Chicken with Roll
• Fish Sandwich
• Uncrustable entrée

• Green Beans
• Mashed Potato
• Coleslaw
• Fruit Choices

Schedule for the week:

Monday - Jan 20 (Martin Luther King Day) We will have an open gym...not required

• 11:00 - 1:00

Tuesday - Jan 21

• Practice 4:15 - 5:15 (Curriculum Night...so we will have to end practice early)

Wednesday - Jan 22

• Practice 4:15 - 6:15 (Bye...we will take pictures, then practice)

Thursday - Jan 23

• Practice 4:15 - 6:15

Friday - Jan 24

• 7th grade state @ Sports Center - time TBA

• 8th grade practice TBD

• 6th grade practice TBD

Saturday - Jan 25

• 7th grade state @ Sports Center

• 6th grade state will continue...location TBA

Any students interested in being part of the backstage team for Mean Girls should come get an application from Ms. Collins. Positions include set design, technical design, and hair and makeup. These applications will be due Wednesday.

Here is a link to the form for families who may want to access it at home.

FCA has been cancelled this week.

Save the Date:

The 3rd Annual Black Excellence Visual & Performing Arts Showcase will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at Bryan Station High School. All are welcome!

We will begin holding after school tutoring on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning on September 4th. Please review our tutoring expectations.

Please see our tutoring schedule and sign up for dates here.

Fayette County Public Schools wants to help students explore their talents and refine their career interests before they graduate. That’s why we offer more than 30 magnet and school programs designed to foster skills in art, music, automotive maintenance, carpentry, emergency medical services, welding, engineering, and more.

If your student would benefit from these programs, we encourage you to attend our Innovation Showcase on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tates Creek High School. Showcase participants can browse resource tables and talk with teachers and staff from each of our available programs.

Applications for our magnet and school programs open on March 1, 2025 and must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on March 17, 2025. To learn more about our application process, visit our website. For general questions, please email Vee Pryor or call 859-422-0071.

Important Dates

• March 1 - Applications open
• March 17 - Application deadline
• March 31 (high) & April 1 (elementary and middle) -- notifications to families

1️⃣ Welcome Our New Head Principal!

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Michelle Wilson, our new head principal! Michelle brings a wealth of expertise in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and an incredible energy to this state-of-the-art facility. We’re thrilled to have her leading the way as we prepare to kick things off in August! 🤩

2️⃣ Programs at The HILL
We’re proud to announce a total of 19 programs being offered under one amazing roof. How incredible is that? Below is the full list of programs, and you’re welcome to direct families here for more information about our offerings.

3️⃣ Application Now Open for the '25-'26 School Year!

The application is live and ready to go! It’s quick and easy for students to complete—less than 5 minutes. Here’s the link. We strongly encourage students to apply early, ideally before April 1st.

4️⃣ Schedule Options
We will be on an A/B block schedule where students can choose to:

• Attend every other day (1 program).

• Attend daily (two programs).

Monday: 95.24%

Tuesday: 95.77%

Wednesday: 95.15%

Thursday: 95.60%

Friday: 89.15%