Hayes Newsletter 9/12/25

September 12, 2025

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES HIGH SCHOOL

289 Euclid Ave

Delaware, OH 40315

Main Office 740-833-1010 Counseling 740-833-1028 Nurse 740-833-1019

IN THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Dates

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Senior Parent College Info Night

College Credit Plus

Marion Area College Fair

FAFSA & Financial Aid Night

Math Lab

PSAT

Homecoming Dance

In The Know

Holiday Clearing House Registration

Helpline Delaware County Youth-Led Council

Yearbook/Senior Portraits

From the Library-Book Giveaway, Mango & Brainfuse

Explore Ag

Attendance

Important Senior Dates

Community Opportunities

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

10/6 Fall Orchestra Concert

10/13 Fall Choir Concert

HAPPENING SEPTEMBER 25TH

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday September 25th from 3:00 to 6:45. Two ways to schedule:

Complete the Parent Teacher Conference Request Form -OR-

Call Hayes during school hours 740-833-1010, ext 1016.

SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT

Ms. Pollard, our College & Career Counselor, will be holding a Senior Parent College Information Night on Thursday, September 25 at 6 PM in the Hayes Library.

Families who are not able to attend can view the presentation HERE. Hope to see you there!

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

Ms. Pollard will be taking a group of Juniors and Seniors to the Marion Area College Fair at OSU-Marion and Marion Technical College on Friday, Sept 26th at 11:30 AM. Students will be able to visit with 40+ college representatives and take a campus tour. Interested students should sign up HERE by Sun, Sept 21st.

The FAFSA opens October 1st for Seniors planning to attend college in the 2026-27 school year. Ms. Pollard and Ohio Wesleyan University will team up to host an in-person Financial Aid Night on Thurs, Oct 16th at 6:00 PM in the Hayes Library. They will share updates to completing the FAFSA and scholarships.

MATH LAB

Need help with spiral skills practice or preparing for a test?

Ask your Study Hall Teacher to approve a pass for MATH LAB

Period 2 with Mrs. Breece (Room 1105)

Period 3 with Ms. G (Room 1108)

Period 7 with Mr. Jarvis (Room 2003)

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

Do you like trivia? Do you know things?

Join IN THE KNOW!

Fridays 2:45 - 3:30

Mr. Lehman, Room 1103

We have Snacks!

Starts Friday, September 26th

Helpline Delaware County

Youth-Led Council

Helpline is looking for students to participate in the Delaware County Youth-Led Council. More details can be found at:

https://helplinedelmor.org/prevention-education-training/violence-prevention/delco-youth-led-council/

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.