11/1 - Deadline to submit CCP Intent to Participate

11/3 Deadline to Submit AP Exam Opt-Out Form

11/3-11/14 - Hayes Food Drive

11/7 - Jostens Collecting Sophomore Ring Orders During Lunch Periods

11/21-11/22 - Hayes Fall Play - Queens

11/26-11/28 Thanksgiving Break

September Students of the Month

As we head into colder weather, just a reminder that when your student needs to stay home sick...

Remember to use DCS Attendance Reporting Procedures

Please report your child's absence by calling

1-844-817-5313 (toll free)

or go online at go.schoolmessenger.com

Please do not call the school directly to report an absence unless there is an emergency with your student.

Please report any absences by 8:25am. If you do not report your child's absences you will receive a phone call from the school office to verify your student's absence.

See more attendance information and instructions HERE

Ohio Wesleyan University

College Visit

November 7, 2025



8:45am-1:15am

Ms. Pollard, College & Career Counselor, is planning to take a group of Juniors and Seniors to Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, November 7, from 8:45 AM - 1:15 PM for an official visit to OWU. Busing will be provided. OWU will provide lunch, but students may pack lunch if they prefer. They should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather!

This will be an official visit and students who apply and are admitted to OWU will get a $1,000/year scholarship for doing an official visit.

The field trip will be limited to the first 45 students who register for the trip. At this time, the visit is only open to Juniors and Seniors.

Students should register for the visit in SchooLinks:

https://app.schoolinks.com/events/V92DNX/k12-user/redirect/

Food Resources & Food Drives

The Delaware County Hunger Alliance Brochure provides resources for food pantries and community meals. In addition, the DCS Community Page list additional resources.

ASVAB

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test, the FREE military entrance exam and career assessment (a great opportunity for non-military bound students too!), will be administered on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Hayes High School. (This is a make-up semester exam period.) The test is open to students in grades 10, 11, 12. Click HERE to sign up. (Please see the registration form about how this test can be used towards the Honors Diploma.)

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

Seniors - Time to Order your

Cap & Gown!

Go to Jostens.com to view all the Graduation Items

OR

Go Directly to order the "Cap & Gown Unit" (cap, gown, tassel) HERE

Signing Out During House

If your student must sign out between 2:00 and 2:30 for an appointment, please let us know ahead of time. Our House Period is very active and students may be attending an event in another location in the building or outside. If you show up unannounced, or call during that timeframe, it’s more challenging to get your student signed out in a timely manner.

School Fees

25/26 school Fees have been added to student accounts. Now is a good time to check and see if your student has an outstanding balance from prior years. Fees can be paid online using PaySchools or by cash or check at Hayes. If you have any questions, please email Susie Backus:

backussu@delawarecityschools.net

SOPHOMORE CLASS RING ORDERS

Reserve your yearbook at

YEARBOOKFOREVER.COM

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

Y-BALL IS BACK

5-5 Basketball Leagues (7th thru 12th Grade)

Delaware Community Center YMCA

See FLYER for details and registration information.

MORE TUTORING OPPORTUNTIES

HELPFUL LINKS: