Senior Meeting

Friday October 10th 8:00am

Jostens will be at Hayes to meet with all Seniors Friday, October 10th at 8:00am. Seniors should check their school email for details from Dr. Shafer.

COMING OCTOBER 16TH

CHROMEBOOK PROTECTION PURCHASE DEADLINE

The deadline to purchase Chromebook Protection for the 25/26 school year is October 10th. The cost is $35. You may purchase it using a debit or credit card via PaysSchool or in the main office with cash or check made payable to Delaware City Schools.

NEW SPEAKER SERIES AT HAYES

Are you interested in learning more about possible career opportunities when you leave high school? Hayes is introducing a new speaker series where professionals from all kinds of career fields come to speak to interested students about their career opportunities. The first event will happen Monday during House. Our first presenter will be Worthington Steel, part of one of the largest and most profitable companies in Central Ohio. Let your House teacher know if you are interested and they will get you registered.

College Credit Plus (CCP) Spring 2026 Semester Deadline for NEW CCP Students

If your student is planning to take College Credit Plus Courses (CCP) for the first time in Spring 2026, they must submit the Delaware City Schools Intent to Participate Form by November 1st.  Students should apply to the college/university as soon as possible. Directions for applying are below:

How to Apply to College Credit Plus Institutions

PARENT/STUDENT SKI CLUB INFORMATION MEETING

Thursday October 16th

(corrected date)

Room 1002 at 6:30 p.m.

Any student interested in joining the Ski Club should attend with their parent!

Contact: Mrs. Laura Frisch

frischla@delawarecityschools.net

JROTC NEWSLETTER

See the September JROTC Newsletter HERE

The JROTC unit at Hayes is a Founding Unit established in 1966. There are now over 900 Air Force JROTC units in High Schools across America. Mission: To Develop Citizens of Character.

The Delaware City Schools preschool program will begin accepting peer model applications for the 2026-27 school year on October 1, 2025.

The application can be found at

https://www.dcs.k12.oh.us/departments/special-education/preschool-program/peer-model-application

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now open at fafsa.gov. 

Completing the FAFSA form is a key to accessing federal, state, and institutional financial aid that can help cover the cost of college or career training. We strongly encourage all students to complete the form as soon as possible. 

 Start your FAFSA form now: FAFSA.GOV 

 The earlier you apply, the better your chances of maximizing aid.

Attention Sophomore Parents,

If you have a student interested in exploring opportunities that the Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) has to offer, students have an opportunity to check out 2 programs on Friday, November 21st. 

 Students can sign up for the field trip using this link: DACC Field Trip Registration. The Deadline to sign up is Friday, October 17th. 

Let's not forget the Juniors...if you have a Junior that is interested in checking out the Senior Only Pharmacy Tech program, they can attend the field trip as well. Use the sign up link above. 

Additionally, students must have their Back-to-School forms completed in order to participate on the field trip. 

Finally, DACC is hosting several Open House opportunities for families to investigate their 2-year programs as well as all of their Senior only programs: DACC Open House Information

Don't miss these opportunities!!

Visuro Consulting, an operations, leadership, and strategy consulting firm in Cincinnati, is running a virtual 8-week summer program that gives motivated upcoming juniors and seniors hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, and business. See HERE for more details.

Information For Students Registered for PSAT

If your student has registered for the PSAT/NMSQT, they have received an email with their testing dates. Parents/guardians should have received an email as well if their child entered a parent/guardian email during registration.  

Paying for the exam

1. - PaySchools (must create an account; fee of $18 has been added to accounts; must pay before testing)
2. Cash (can pay in the Welcome Center or Front Office; please place it in an envelope marked to the attention of "Susie Backus" and "PSAT"; ask for a receipt)
3. Check (make check payable to Delaware City Schools; can drop it off in the Welcome Center or Front Office)

Exam dates/times (11th grade)

• Last names (A-L): Test on Tuesday, October 21st, 7:30a @ Fairgrounds 
• Last names (M-Z): Test on Wednesday, October 22nd, 7:30a @ Fairgrounds

Exam dates/times (9th & 10th grade)

• All 9th & 10th grade: Test on Tuesday, October 21st, 11:30a @ Fairgrounds

*If the student has an approved CollegeBoard accommodation (IEP/504) they will test at Hayes on Tuesday, October 21st starting at 7:30a. 

If your student drives to school, they can report directly to the Fairgrounds starting at 7:15/7:20a and park in the lot (map is in the presentation).

All other students will report to the Rowland Center at the designated time and walk with our proctors to the testing building. They will also walk back as a group.  

There will be a makeup session on Wednesday, October 22nd at 11:15a at the Fairgrounds. The last available session will be Wednesday October 29th at Hayes starting at 7:30a.

Please refer to the presentation your student received and contact Mr. Jamal with any other questions.  

See FLYER for information on a PSAT/NMSQT Seminar for Delaware Hayes Students on Wednesday October 8th. This 6-hour seminar is geared exclusively for Delaware Hayes HS junior-year students preparing who soon will take the PSAT/NMSQT.

Reserve your yearbook at

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Senior Portraits: Due January 15th -- upload here to Yearbook Snap using code: delhi2026 (or, get the Yearbook Snap app and upload straight from your iPhone or Android phone). This video walks you through the process.

Senior Superlatives (click HERE seniors to vote!) Responses due by 10/31/25