9/17 - Deadline to Register for PSAT 11:59p

9/18-9/22 - NO SCHOOL Brown Jug

9/25 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

9/25 Senior Parent College Information Night

9/27 - Homecoming Dance

10/3 - Picture Make Up Day

HAPPENING SEPTEMBER 25TH

Hayes High School has a number of college admissions representatives coming to Hayes to speak with interested students during House on Mondays and Academic Options on Fridays. College representatives are signing up daily. A full listing can be found on this calendar.

How do students sign up? They can do so in SchooLinks and login with Clever. Students will then click on Engage, Events, then unregistered events. Students can click on the college representative they want to see and register for the visit.

Once students have signed up, they will get an email reminder the day before and will be excused from House/Academic Options or allowed to enter the building if they have opted out of House/Academic Options. They will report to the Counseling Office to meet with the college rep.

Are you interested in taking the Digital PSAT/NMSQT at Hayes, beginning on

October 21st, 2025?

If so, please register online here PSAT Fall 2025.

The cost is $18 and will be added to your student school fees. These fees must be paid before the exam. You will be able to pay online with a credit card or cash/check in our office. Once you register, we will send more information about payment options.  

Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the test as you will have the opportunity to take the SAT in the spring here at Hayes! Sophomores may also choose to take the test, provided tests are still available. More information about the PSAT can be found at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 

More information is available through these links and attached to this email. Practice tests are available through BlueBook after students create a CollegeBoard account.  

PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide

PSAT.NMSQT Student Guide Spanish

PSAT Practice Quick Start Guide

The deadline to register is 11:59p Wednesday, September 17th, 2025.

This is a FIRM Deadline!

Please direct questions to Mr. Christian Jamal, school counselor and PSAT Coordinator: jamalch@delawarecityschools.net

Y2K

Homecoming Dance

Saturday 9/27/25

7:00pm-9:30pm

Cornell Stadium

$15 tickets available on Payschools 8/5/25 - 9/24/25

or in the office (cash or check)

See attached FLYER for more details

The Back to School Forms will be closing soon! If you have not yet completed back to school forms for your student(s), please do so asap!

Remember, there are several exciting field trips in the works for Hayes students this year. Students will not be permitted to attend field trips if their back-to-school forms are not completed. If you haven't completed your forms, please log in asap to your PowerSchool Parent Portal (not the student's account)

Remember documentation needs to be provided for any changes to address and custody in order for those forms to be approved. See BTS Form Instruction Sheet HERE

Delaware City Schools and the Delaware community are experiencing an uptick in cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). We are working closely with the Delaware Health Department to monitor cases within the schools. HFMD is a common illness caused by a virus and is typically mild. Although it is more common in younger children, teens and adults can be affected. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Fact Sheet provides additional information that may be useful to your family.

The schools will continue to reinforce hand washing, covering mouths when coughing or sneezing, and provide frequent cleaning to the surface areas shared by our students. We appreciate your partnership as we strive to keep a healthy learning environment for all students.

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.

The Talisman is produced for and by students, and is the top student news website in the state of Ohio. Some of the platforms that you can find us on include:

*Our website, www.hayestalisman.com

*We also post content to our Instagram (@hayestalisman), Facebook, and Twitter/X (@hayestalisman)

*Broadcast content is embedded on our website, but you can also find us on our YouTube channel (@hayestalisman2536)

*We have several podcasts that update regularly, including Talisman Talks and Talisman Tunes. This content appears on our website, as well as on YouTube and Spotify. 

PrepAccelerator's September SAT-PSAT Boot Camp

PrepAccelerator’s SAT-PSAT Live Online Boot Camp on Sep 21 and Sep 28

PrepAccelerator's Dr. Sampath will be teaching an SAT-PSAT boot camp on the last two Sundays of this month. The event is live and online. You may remember Dr. Sampath from the free SAT-PSAT and ACT events that he offers our students every year. Dr. Sampath has guided a number of motivated students to 30+ ACT scores, 1400+ SAT scores, and National Merit Semifinalist honors on the October PSAT.

13-Hour SAT-PSAT Boot Camp (Live, Online)

When: Sun, Sep 21, and Sun, Sep 28, 9a-5p

Early Registration Deadline: Wed, 9/10 | Regular: Tue, 9/16 | Late: Thu, 9/18

Details and registration: PrepAccelerator.com/SATEvents

Recommended for

·        all HS students 80+ points below their SAT target score

·        juniors aspiring for National Merit this October

Scheduling conflict? Self-paced video programs: PrepAccelerator.com/SATOnDemand

Read 240+ parent and student testimonials at PrepAccelerator.com/Testimonials.