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Important Dates:
1/25/18: Parent Teacher Conferences
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1/25/18: Scheduling Informational @ 6:15p
1/27/18: Melodies and Marinara @ Dempsey Middle School from 5p - 9p.
1/31/18: CCP Night at OWU from 6:15p - 8:30p
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2/1/18: Lions Pancake Breakfast
2/21/18: Mobile Dentist
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A Note from the Principal
The winter weather has played havoc with our daily school schedule. Thank you for your flexibility during these unpredictable weather times. We are trying to communicate in multiple ways to make sure you get the information in a timely and accurate manner. Make sure you sign-up for voice and text messaging for school closings and delays. It is also a good time to log into your parent portal to monitor your child's grades, attendance and class assignments. A reminder that Thursday, January,
25th is Parent / Teacher Conference Day from 3:00-6:45pm. Just call the front office at 740 833 1010 to sign-up for a conference.
Another way to connect to the high school is to join me for our bi-monthly "Coffee and Conversation" at Hayes. It is a great time to sit down with the principal, enjoy a cup of coffee and hear the latest in new class offerings, initiatives, and more. You do not have to sign-up, simply stop by Friday January 19 th from 9:00-10:00am in the front
office. I hope you can join us.
It must be the 21st Century! I have started communicating to you through my new Twitter account. I will keep you informed of the latest happenings at Hayes. There
are so many exciting things occurring everyday! My list of followers is growing by the day (300+ new ones this week). If I can do it, so can you! Be sue to follow all of the action at @DrRStranges
- Dr. Ric J. Stranges, Principal
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Clinic Updates
Hello everyone! Hayes has a wonderful program coming to you in the next few weeks. It's called the Mobile Dentist and it's an opportunity for students to receive dental attention who may not ordinarily receive it on a consistent basis. Please click on the link below for additional information.
Fighting off Winter Illnesses
The winter cold and flu season is upon us. The flu season has definitely been picking up. Influenza is now considered widespread in Ohio. To keep your student and the other students in our community healthy and ready to learn, the district nurses would like to share some general illness guideliness as we continue through cold and flu season. Here is how you can help prevent the spread of germs.
Fever?
A fever of 100 degrees or more requires the student to remain home until there is no fever without the use of fever reducing medication.
If your child develops a fever of 100 or greater at school, they will be sent home from the office.
Vomiting and Diarrhea (watery stools)?
Students need to remain home for 24 hours if they have been vomiting or have diarrhea.
Coughing That Won't Stop?
A cough that lasts for more than 3 days could be a symptom of a more serious illness and requires your student to be seen by a physician.
Red, Swollen, Crusty, Painful Eyes?
If your child has all three of these they could have bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye).
Students with the above eye symptoms may not come to school until receiving 24 hours of antibiotic care and a note from the doctor.
Lice
Anyone can get head lice. Head lice are a common condition in school-age children and are easily transferred from person to person.
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live close to the human scalp. They feed only on human blood. Head lice cannot jump or fly, and they do not spread disease. Be sure to check your child's head often, and if you suspect they have lice contact your school nurse or your family doctor for treatment recommendations.
How else can you help?
The greatest way to prevent the spread of germs is proper handwashing. Please stress with your student the importance of good hand washing and covering their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
How can we help?
The Delaware City Schools custodial staff continue to create healthy schools by providing a safe, clean environment for your child to learn! Students have access to sinks in the classrooms and hand soap dispensers throughout the building. Finally, DCS works closely with the Delaware Health District to monitor illnesses and communicate any changes appropriately.
Please call your student's building nurse if you have any questions.
Eileen Duffy at Conger, Smith and Woodward 740-272-3860
Shasta McKee at Hayes 740-833-1019
Andrea Seymour special assignment nurse, 740-833-1009
LisaMarie Toombs at Carlisle and Schultz 740-272-1906
Kelly Wagner at Dempsey 740-833-1809
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Counseling News
Scheduling 2018-19 Beginning on
Tuesday January 16th, the School Counselors will be presenting 2018-2019 scheduling information to each class during House. The entire presentation will be available online at the school website under the Counseling Department -> Scheduling Information. All scheduling resources will be provided on the website as well as on Canvas for students. Beginning
February 5th, Counselors will begin meeting with students in their English class to schedule. This is a very structured scheduling process and student preparedness is necessary. All course requests must be entered into Powerschool and their course selection sheets completed by their scheduling day.
Parent Invitation: Due to the volume of students, a special evening presentation is scheduled for parents. On
January 25, 2018 @ 6:15 PM, parents are invited and encouraged to come see the same presentation given to their children with their student's counselor. Each counselor will have a presentation for their specific alphabetic groups and can field many of the individual questions that may arise. When you enter the school through the student parking lot, there will be signage for the specific counselor locations.
Freshmen Update:
Is your 9th grade student interested in a career in Engineering? If so, they should take advantage of an opportunity to visit the Delaware Area Career Center's Engineering program! DACC will be hosting interested students on
January 24th. Students can get a permission form from the Counseling Office.
Please see this link for more information about the Engineering program!
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College and Career Readiness
Delaware Hayes and Buckeye Valley will hold a College Credit Plus Night at Ohio Wesleyan University in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Building (40 Rowland Ave, Delaware) on
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 6:15 - 8:30 PM. Central Ohio Colleges/Universities, including Columbus State, OSU, and Marion Technical College will be in attendance.
Evening Agenda
6:15-6:45 PM Registration & College CCP Table Fair
6:45-7:30 PM Group overview of CCP
7:30-8:30 PM High School breakout sessions
Families must pre-register for the event HERE
The State of Ohio is now providing the opportunity for all 11th grade students to take the ACT free of charge at their high school. Hayes High School will be providing this opportunity on Tuesday, February 27th. This is the official assigned date by the Ohio Dept. of Education and ACT. Because of test security, planning and logistics, the test date is not optional. There will be a single make-up date on March 20th for medically excused absences. All 11th grade students are required to participate in this exam, unless exempted for special education. Please stay tuned for details regarding the special school day schedule, testing procedures and locations. Students will be registered for this ACT administration during class time, so there is no need for students to register themselves on the ACT website for this test date.
The next Dan Morrison ACT Prep Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at Hayes HS. This is a two-hour delay start Professional Development Day, so students will miss shortened class periods. Their absence from class will be a school approved absence. Students will be responsible for making up any missed school work. This is a great opportunity for Juniors who are prepping for the free ACT given at Hayes on February 27th to gain strategies for taking the test. Seniors who plan to take the National ACT on February 10th may also attend as well as any Sophomores who may be planning to that the ACT later this school year. Mr. Morrison is offering this workshop for the discounted price of $20! More details can be found HERE and registration materials can be found HERE.
Seniors only!
Local Scholarships are being posted on a weekly basis on the College and Career website. Many applications are due in March. Check the website for requirements and deadlines.
Seniors were emailed a diploma survey to indicate how they would like to appear on their diploma. The survey is due January 26th. The survey can be accessed here.
Seniors are required to have 21 hours of community service hours prior to graduation.
The hours can be accumulated over the course of their high school career. These hours can be ANY service to our community as long as it is outside of school hours and are unpaid. Document hours on the form here! Forms should be returned to the Main Office.
Seniors who have requested mid-year college reports will have those reports sent to colleges over the next several weeks. Please be patient as Mrs. Pollard works on sending these out.
Seniors who plan to enter the workforce after high school should reach out to Mrs. Pollard. Mrs. Pollard is working with the Chamber of Commerce to gain employment for these Seniors with local businesses who will be providing competitive wages and benefits.
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Musings from the LRC
Things are heating up inside the library as our
House Battle of the
Books
competition will take place Jan 22-Jan 24th. Students from
each House have read the same 7 books and will answer questions
about them in a quiz bowl style competition.
Two of the seven books read are
Jennifer Nielsen
titles, as she presents
at Hayes High School on February 2nd. Author Jennifer Nielsen
has written several books including the awesome The False Prince
series, as well as an excellent historical fiction A Night Divided that
students are reading in various classes. If interested in purchasing
Nielsen's books for autographing, please contact librarian Sarah
Nielsen will also be conducting a Teen Writer's Workshop event at 6:30pm on
Feb. 1st at the Delaware County District Library. The event is free and open to all.
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Update from Athletics
On
Wednesday, April 25th, the Athletic Department will be hosting our Division II and III student
athlete recognition ceremony.
It will be held during 5/6th period in the auditorium. Any student athletes that are committing to a Division II or III
school and would like to participate in the ceremony, please contact Athletic Director Steve Glesenkamp prior to April 18th.
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Around the School
Do you enjoy listening to music as you eat dinner? Wanna try some of the best tasting Italian food served at Hayes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join us on Saturday, January 27th at 5pm for our annual Melodies and Marinara. Click on the link below for additional information.
Community Service
The "Own Your Own" classes at Hayes completed pillows for Grady Pediatrics emergency room children. Here are pictures of each class.
Giving
Red Out:
Did you know? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. JOIN IN and support the American Heart Association by wearing RED on January 26th
Show your PACER PRIDE by attending the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Hayes at
7:30 PM.
T-shirts to support the cause are $10 and will get you free admission to the game! Buy your shirt during House, at Hayes Jan 16-26th, or at the game. Help Hayes fight Heart Disease!
Yearbooks:
Order Your 2017-2018 Yearbook By
February 1st!
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News from the District
Staff Appreciation
Celebrate McDonald's re-opening with a bevy of DCS Staff Appreciation rewards and customer appreciation incentives.
McDonald's DCS Appreciation
Lion's Pancake Breakfast
Please join us on Saturday, February 1st from 7a-1p for the 67th annual Lions Club of Delaware Pancake Breakfast.
Lion's Club Pancakes
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Community Resources
Free Clothes Washing
Please join us on Wednesday, January 24th from 5p - 8p at Super Wash and Tan to take advantage of "free" clothes washing. This event is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Delaware and is free and open to all. Click on the link below for additional details on this fantastic event.
Pacer Pantry:
The Pacer Pantry provides nutritious food and household items to families in need. We hope you will use the pantry if you ever have the need or wish to donate to others who are in need.
The phone number is through the Family Resource Center @
740-833-1619.
Regular hours are: Tuesday & Friday
8:30 to 10:30 &
1:00
Enter from the Winter Street Doors. There is a door bell on the far right side.
Below, is a list of items that we provide to families and that we accept as donations.
List of items for Pacer Pantry
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Hayes Twitter
Hayes is on Twitter
@HayesHighSchool
Follow for up-to-date announcements and event information.
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Sincerely,
Ric J. Stranges, Principal
Rex Reeder, Assistant Principal
Adonis Bolden, Assistant Principal
Steve Glesenkamp, Athletic Director
Don Burroughs, Dean of Students
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