Hays Hawks Newsletter
August 15, 2025
🦅 Hays News
đźš—Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
- Thank you for using the designated car lanes. Parking lots are not safe drop-off areas for your students. Parking lots are reserved for those who need to park and come inside the building for a specific reason. If you are just driving through to drop-off or pick-up your child, please use the appropriate lanes.
- Bike & scooter riders should walk their vehicles on campus sidewalks, especially near car lanes. We have LOTS of bikes and scooters that look alike. Please make sure yours is clearly marked and/or locked to the rack.
đź“… Dates to Know
- August 19: General PTO Meeting at 8:30 a.m. - OPEN to ALL! Please RSVP! / 6th Grade Parent Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
- August 21: Academic UIL Parent Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
- September 1: Labor Day - No School
- September 2: Staff Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
- September 9: Picture Day
Student Clubs
Stay Connected
There's so much to celebrate at Hays! Stay connected in a way that allows you to see our REAL Hawks in action!
🍎 Hays PTO
🏫Please join the PTO, we can't do all the things without you!
https://www.haysmsptoprospertx.com
🎒PTO General Membership Meeting is August 19th at 8:30am at Hays. Please complete the google form and let us know if you can make it.
- Visit our website - haysmsptoprospertx.com
- Like us on Facebook - Hays MS PTO
- Follow us on Twitter - @ProsperHays_PTO
- PISD Volunteer Application
đź‘€ ThisYear at a Glance
Together We Champion
Staff at Hays Middle School will provide and engaging and rigorous classroom environment that will allow all students to experience measurable growth.
Together We Cultivate
The Hays Middle School leadership team will provide opportunities for students and staff to build meaningful connections and a sense of belonging.
Together We Empower
The Hays Middle School leadership team will work to ensure a culture of collaboration that allows for shared leadership and intentional learning opportunities to support the growth of all staff members.
Together We Prosper
We will strengthen vertical alignment and community engagement by increasing meaningful connections with all schools in the Rock Hill feeder pattern (elementary, middle, and high school) through consistent communications, collaborative initiatives, and shared student experiences.
🎓 District Announcements
District Committee Opportunities
Prosper ISD's success is deeply rooted in the strong partnership between our students, parents, staff and community. To maximize the benefits of stakeholder input, we have established several committees for which interested individuals can apply. By submitting a single application, your name will be added to a pool of candidates for consideration by District leadership when filling committee positions. Fill out this application by Friday, August 29, 2025, if you are interested in serving on a committee.Device Protection Plan
Prosper ISD is now offering a student device protection plan to all students 6th grade and up to help offset the cost of accidental damage to your school issued Chromebook. The device protection plan is available for $30 per year. For more info, click here.
Updated GPA and Class Rank Policy – Class of 2029
We want to make you aware of an update to Prosper ISD’s GPA and class rank policy, adopted in June 2025. While GPA calculations and class rank procedures will remain the same for your student’s graduating class, the following changes will apply to students in the Class of 2029:
To be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian, a student must be continuously enrolled in Prosper ISD for all four years of high school and must graduate after exactly eight semesters of enrollment. We encourage all families to review the full EIC (LOCAL) policy on Prosper ISD's website for more details. If you have any please reach out to your child’s campus counselor.
Become a Mentor. Change a Life. - Join the Prosper ISD Mentorship Program
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? The Prosper ISD Mentorship Program offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in the life of a student—one conversation, one connection at a time.
We’re looking for caring, committed adults to serve as mentors to Prosper ISD students. You don’t need to be a counselor or expert—just someone willing to listen, encourage, and show up consistently. Mentors meet with students on campus during the school day in a structured, supportive environment.
As a mentor, you’ll help students feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow into the confident, resilient leaders of tomorrow. We provide all the training and tools—you bring your time and heart.
Volunteer mentors will:
âś” Meet with students monthly, during the school day, for 30 minutes
âś” Build positive relationships rooted in trust and respect
âś” Serve as role models and champions for student success
âś” Help students develop confidence, character, and connection
Your presence could be the difference that helps a student thrive.
Sign Up Today — More Information Coming Soon!
To be considered for a mentor role, all applicants must complete and pass a Prosper ISD background check.
Please note: Signing up does not guarantee placement. Mentors will be matched based on student need and compatibility.
Your time and heart can help shape a student’s future—sign up today!
Student Game Passes
The 2025-2026 student game passes will be live on the HomeTown ticketing website and app from Wednesday, August 13th through Wednesday, August 27th. Students will use their student ID number to access their digital pass. Middle school passes will be $20 and high school student passes will be free.
Additionally, for high school football games, each week 500 free student tickets will be released at 8am on the Sunday before the event with a limit of one ticket per student with their student ID number. Hays students will use code Rockhill2025.
See you at the games!