Hays Hawks Newsletter

We are excited to have been chosen as one of three Prosper ISD schools to host visitors from Poland on Monday, November 10th. Our visitors, led by the Hope Squad CEO and Hope Squad Founder, will be here to learn about Hope Squad's impact and purpose at the middle school level. The goal is for them to gather information that will hopefully help them implement a similar program in Polish schools. We are asking students and staff to wear Hope Squad shirts or yellow on Monday, November 10th!

It's that time of year ... our Lost & Found is getting more full by the day! Any items that are unclaimed by Thanksgiving Break will be donated. Jackets, shoes, hoodies, lunch boxes, water bottles, and more ... come check for your missing stuff!

• November 7-8: "The Addams Family" musical at 7:00 p.m. (get your tickets at

  haysms.booktix.com)

• November 10: Campus visitors - wear YELLOW!

• November 11: Band Toy Drive starts

• November 12: Veterans Day Breakfast (flyer below / RSVP here)
• November 14: Deadline for 8th grade dedication ads in the yearbook (more info below!)
• November 18: Spinal Screening (see info below)
• November 21: Pep Rally Schedule (Student v. Staff VB Game!!)
• November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

🔗View the full Hays calendar here

🔗View all Athletic Schedules here

🎟️Find Athletic Ticket info here

The Texas Legislature mandates health screenings for students in specific grade levels to help identify potential concerns early. These screenings will take place during the school day on November 18, 2025 for Spinal Screening.

If all screenings cannot be completed in one day, they may be continued on a subsequent day.

Required Screenings by Grade Level:

• 8th Grade Boys: Spinal Screening

• 7th Grade Girls: Spinal Screening

To ensure accurate results, students who wear glasses or contact lenses should bring or wear them on screening day. Families of students who are identified as needing further evaluation will receive a referral letter following the screenings.

Nurse Hannah Baio is here to partner with you in supporting the health and well-being of our students. Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions or concerns.

UIL practices have started! All practice times can be found here.

• 📝Hays Academic UIL -- Link

Celebrate your 8th grader during National Yearbook Week by securing their dedication with your personal message in the book today!

🔗Purchase a yearbook: bit.ly/haysheritageybk (prices increase 11/14!)

🔗Create an 8th grade dedication: bit.ly/8thdedication

Clubs are a great way for students to get connected at Hays! In accordance with SB12, a parent or guardian must provide written permission before a student may participate in a club. If your child will be participating in a club this year, please complete this form. ***Please note that more clubs will be added to this list as they are approved throughout the semester. If your child is interested in a club that's not listed, encourage them to talk to a teacher about getting it started!

🔗Hays Clubs Website

Together We Cultivate

• This week, several students who had earned positive praise in Minga were given the opportunity to purchase from the food truck and enjoy lunch in our beautiful courtyard!
• Hope Squad students are preparing for Monday's big visit! We're proud of several leaders who will be speaking on a panel about their experiences with Hope Squad. They've spent lots of time this week finalizing details.
• A caricature artist visited art classes and taught students about this unique art form. Several students were even lucky enough to go home with a souvenir caricature of themselves!

• Join Hays PTA - haysmsptoprospertx.com
• Like us on Facebook - Hays MS PTO
• Follow us on Twitter - @ProsperHays_PTO
• PISD Volunteer Application
• ➡️Sign up to volunteer in the Hays library!

Prosper ISD’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs help students discover passions, build real-world skills, and prepare for future careers — and your feedback matters! We’re inviting parents/guardians to share their thoughts through a short questionnaire focused on program awareness, accessibility, and student outcomes. Your voice helps shape opportunities for Prosper ISD students — and you will also have a chance to get involved by supporting our CTE Advisory Committee if you’re interested! Thank you for helping us keep Prosper ISD’s CTE programs strong and connected to our community!

👉Access the Questionnaire here!

What does it mean to be a successful Prosper ISD learner of tomorrow? We are gathering input from all stakeholders to develop a Profile of a Learner. This framework will capture the essential skills and attributes our students need to thrive in life, not just in the classroom. It's our vision for the complete learner, developed in alignment with our Strategic Priorities.

Profile of a Learner Parent Survey

• 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 game with a parent. Students who are not picked up on time may lose the privilege of attending future events.
• For ANY games played at Children's Health Stadium, please also utilize the Clear Bag policy.

Stay informed with everything happening at Hays:

• 📝Hays Academic UIL -- Link

• 🏀Hays Athletic Booster Club -- Link

• 🛎️Hays Bell Schedule -- Link

• 🚗Hays Arrival & Dismissal Procedures -- Link

• 🗓️ School Calendar – Link
  

• 📝 Skyward – Link

• 🍔 Cafeteria Information -- Link

• 🚌 Bus Routes & Transportation Info – Link New this year: a limited number of Cane's combo boxes will be available on Tuesdays for $8.50.

• 💻 Hays Website – Link

There's so much to celebrate at Hays! Stay connected in a way that allows you to see our REAL Hawks in action!

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• FB: Hays Middle School
• X: @ProsperHaysMS
• Instagram: @pisd_hayshawks