Hays Hawks Newsletter
October 23, 2026
🦅 Hays News
📅 Dates to Know
- October 24: Volleyball B & C team district tournament; Orchestra Region Auditions
- October 27: 8th grade football @ Bridges; 7th grade football @ Moseley
- October 29: Volleyball @ Rogers
- October 30: Halloween Dance hosted by NJHS (purchase tickets here! / see volunteer opportunities below in the PTO section)
- October 31: Volleyball A team district tournament / deadline to order Academic UIL t-shirt (link)
- November 1: Daylight Savings Time "Fall Behind"
- November 6: Hearing & Vision Screenings (7th grade)
- November 12-14: Hawk Theatre Co. presents "Descendants: The Musical" (get your tickets!!)
🎼All-District Band Results
This week, our Hays band students competed in the All-District Band Auditions against all Prosper ISD middle schools. Hays ended up having the most students out of any Prosper ISD middle school make the band! Additionally, we are the only middle school that had a student on every instrument make the band. We are very proud of their hard work and we are very grateful for your support of our band students.
🏃♂️District Cross Country Meet
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Boys Cross Country Team. To conclude a successful season, they finished 2nd place at this week's District Championship! Collectively, our 7th and 8th grade boys and girls CC teams finished 3rd in District!
🏆Iniyan T. - 1st Place, District Champion
🏆Adhvik R. - 10th Place
🎭Jr. Thespian Festival
Last weekend, several students participated in the Jr. Thespian Festival. Events included Monologues, Duet Scenes, Solo Musical Theatre, Duet Musical Theatre, Tech Team Relay, Hair and Makeup, and Stage Management. It was a fun and successful day for Hawk Theatre Company, with three students qualifying for Nationals!
🎭Emily L., National Qualifier: Duet Scene
🎭Ella S., National Qualifier: Duet Scene
🎭Eliana T., National Qualifier: Solo Musical Theatre
📝Academic UIL
There are still a few openings on various UIL teams. If you/your student is not already on more than one team, you can sign up on this form to be considered to be added to the team rolls. This sign-up will be first come, first served so fill your form out quickly for the events you are SURE that you/your student wants to compete in. Coaches will reach out to you about practices if they have room on their team when you sign up. Each team may include up to ten people. Please note that not all teams are listed on the form. If a team/event isn't listed for your grade level, the team is full. Make sure to ONLY select options for your grade level. We will continue collecting names of students interested until all teams are full or until the end of this semester, whichever comes first.
👕Order your UIL t-shirt by October 31st! Click the link to order – UIL Academics Middle School T-Shirts 26-27
☀️ Show us your summer! Did you take an amazing vacation this summer? Send us your favorite photos for a chance to be featured in the Hays Heritage yearbook!
🍎 Hays PTO
Halloween Dance Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Hawk Families!
Hays Halloween Dance is Friday, October 30th, and we need our Hawk community to help make it a fun and memorable event for our students!
NJHS is hosting the Halloween Dance, and Hays MS PTO is supporting the event by coordinating concessions and volunteers to help everything run smoothly.
Here’s where we need our Hawk families!
- 🎃Dance Decorations: Help NJHS decorate and prepare for the dance during the week.
- 🍿Concessions: Help the PTO serve students during the dance.
- 🦅Dance Support: Volunteer during the event to help things run smoothly.
Please check out our SignUpGenius link below to view the available opportunities and sign up for a shift that works best for you.
HALLOWEEN DANCE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP HERE
Important Reminder: All volunteers for the Halloween Dance must have a completed and cleared PISD background check before volunteering at the event.
BACKGROUND CHECK LINKEvery helping hand makes a difference! Thank you for supporting NJHS, our PTO, and—most importantly—our Hawks. Thank you for always showing up for our Hawks!
With So Much Gratitude,
- Hays MS PTO
- Join Hays PTO - haysmspto.square.site
- Like us on Facebook - Hays MS PTO
- Follow us on Twitter - @ProsperHays_PTO
- PISD Volunteer Application
🎓 District Announcements
Athletic & Fine Arts Event Reminders
- To ensure student safety at Hays, all students who attend campus events as spectators are required to be picked up by 8:00 p.m. or shortly after the event ends, whichever comes first, unless they are attending the event with a parent. Students who are not picked up on time may lose the privilege of attending future events.
- For ANY ticketed athletic or fine arts event, spectators must utilize the Clear Bag policy.
- We encourage everyone to plan ahead and have a card or digital payment method ready before attending events. Cash will no longer be accepted at these activities.
🔗 Helpful Links
💻 Hays Website – Link
🛎️Hays Bell Schedule -- Link
📚Hays Library Site -- Link
🚗Hays Arrival & Dismissal Procedures -- Link
📝Hays Academic UIL -- Link
🏀Hays Athletic Booster Club -- Link
🏈Hays Athletic Schedules -- Link
🎟️Athletic Ticket Info -- Link
♟️Hays Clubs Website -- Link
🎼Hays Fine Arts Booster Club -- Link
💗Counseling Resources -- Link
🗓️ School Calendar – Link
📝 Skyward – Link
🍔 Cafeteria Information -- Link
🚌 Bus Routes & Transportation Info – Link
🍽️ Free & Reduced Lunch Application -- Link
🛜Stay Connected on Socials ... Ca-Caw!
Stay connected in a way that allows you to see our REAL Hawks in action!
📢 Previously Announced
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TEXAS
Named by HEB’s Excellence in Education Awards as the Best Large District in the State of Texas, Prosper ISD has an established 67-year history that is grounded in the humble roots of a farming community, now soaring to the fastest growing school district in Texas, due in no small part to the pursuit of excellence in the arts, academics and athletics. Our students and staff are routinely recognized on the local, state, and national levels for outstanding achievements, and our teachers are highly qualified experts who bring out the best in every student.
ABOUT PROSPER ISD
Prosper ISD is a school district located north of Dallas in Collin and Denton Counties. The district spans approximately 58 square miles and serves more than 32,000 students in 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 high schools, and one early childhood school.
🫶 THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING OUR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
In November 2023, an overwhelming majority of voters approved $2.7 billion to continue building excellence in Prosper ISD. Thank you for your continued financial commitment to our district.
And while our facilities are second to none, we know that it is the people who make the difference in Prosper ISD. From our bus drivers to our teachers to our teacher assistants, our staff is here to support students as they pursue their dreams of excellence in academics, fine arts, and athletics.
Email: haysinfo@prosper-isd.net
Location: 14441 Hillcrest Road, Frisco, TX 75035
Phone: 945-678-7300