Hello Hayes Families,
Here is some news to get us into the weekend…
In this Issue:
Best Day Ever: Chaperones Needed
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Hayes Happenings
Growing Friendships
Bus Information
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Site Based Mentoring
Picking up a student during school hours
Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information
Looking Ahead
Best Day Ever: Chaperones Needed
Thanks to the generous donations from our families we have surpassed our goal of raising $35,000! This means that all students get to participate in “The Best Day Ever” which will be held on October 3rd. If you want to help chaperone for this event, please sign up here. If you wish to chaperone, please make sure to be a registered volunteer. We are especially in need of 6th grade families to help chaperone. Also, next week, the grand prize will be provided to one lucky participant and the various Level prizes will also be awarded. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly support our students and staff throughout the school year. Again, we thank our families for supporting our PTO.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO): We have an outstanding joint PTO with the Beagle Middle building! Our PTO has provided several incredible opportunities for our students, staff, and facilities over the past few years. This work is accomplished through the support of our community and family members. We always encourage our family members to attend our PTO meetings whether it's one time, intermittently, or consistently--all participation is helpful and impactful to our school culture and benefits our children. Here are some important updates from our PTO:
- The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 22 (Date Change), at 6:30pm in the Beagle Media Center or you can attend the first meeting virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82744686994.
- Stay connected with PTO news and events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hayesbeaglepto
Hayes Happenings!
The school news is a completely student-led operation. They work hard creating and putting together content each week! Sometimes there are parts that may be louder than others, etc. They analyze and critique each episode as a class on Mondays and aim to improve as the year continues. Thank you all for your support and encouragement of our Broadcasting enrichment class! Here is a link to the second episode of the year! 09/27/24 Episode #4!
Growing Friendships and Second Step: One of the most exciting aspects of Hayes Intermediate is that 5th Grade is the first opportunity for all Grand Ledge students around the same age in the same school. To that end, one of the things important to us is that all students feel included and have the opportunity to make friends. To help with that, all of our 5th Grade homerooms and some of the 6th Grade homerooms are going through a book called Growing Friendships. For the next couple of weeks, teachers will be talking with students about how to Reach Out, Find Common Ground, and Take It Slow as students make new friends. Additionally, we are teaching a new program here at Hayes called Second Step. The program's goal is to help children develop skills that will help them succeed in school and become productive adults while also identifying and preventing bullying.
Bus Information
Students may only ride their designated bus route. If you have an emergency or need your student to ride a different bus you must get approval from the transportation department. 24 hour notice is appreciated. Also please keep in mind that due to full bus routes not all requests will be approved.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Site Based Mentoring We are proud to announce that we are partnering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters to help mentor students at Hayes Intermediate this school year. Per parent request, students will be matched with an adult mentor from our local community. Students will meet with their “Big” during the school day one time per week during the school year. Students in the Site Based Mentoring Program are only permitted to see their Big at the school. If you would like to get your student started with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, please click here: https://bbbs.tfaforms.net/f/bbbsmcryouthapp
Picking up a student during school hours: Our staff will not call students to the office to leave for the day until the person picking them up has shown their ID and has signed them out. Please plan accordingly for appointments and give yourself a few extra minutes. Additionally please make sure your students' contact information is up to date. If someone comes to pick up your student but they are not on your student emergency contact list we will not allow your student to be signed out by that person.
Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information
View flyers and more of what the school district shares in newsletters about events, news, and information by visiting GLcomets.net/Upcoming.
Looking Ahead:
September 27 - GL Homecoming Parade and Varsity Football Game
October 2 - Student Count Day
October 3 - Best Day Ever Fundraiser Celebration
October 4 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
October 15 - Picture Retakes
October 22 - PTO Meeting at Beagle
October 29 - Last Day of 1st Quarter Specials
November 1 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
November 7 - Parent Conferences Begin (signup available late October)
November 15 - Last Day of 1st Trimester Enrichments
Take care,
Eric and Scott
Eric Leopold, Principal
Scott Millbrook, Assistant Principal
Hayes Intermediate School
