The Hayes Elementary Well Suited Leadership group took a field trip to KLJB-TV in Rock Island and Central High School yesterday. Our handsome, well dressed boys got a tour of the TV studio and listened to messages from several guest speakers. Then they went to Central High School and met with members of the Legacy Leaders over lunch. Special thanks go to Tracy White and Christina Pizano for getting the Well Suited group off and running!
Congratulations to the 2017 Figge Art Museum artists from Hayes Elementary. Hayes students chosen for this year’s exhibit are: Aiden Davis, 4th grade; Abbigail Peters, 3rd grade; Austin Lester, 3rd grade; and Adrianne LaFrancois, 2nd Grade. The Figge Art Exhibit for elementary schools is on display April 15th – April 23rd. Their artwork depicts self-portraits, observational drawing, and community pathways.
Stepping Stones has set their registration date for July 10. Spots are on first come first serve basis and it fills up fast so make sure to save the date and get registered for our after school program for the 2017-2018 school year. Stepping Stones Registration.pdf
Congratulations to our March nominees for the Optimist Awards! Our teachers nominate students based on their outstanding demonstration of our Boys Town social skills. This months nominees are: Jordan Crowe (PS); Jackson Oertel, Brendan Schmitt, Elliana Beckman (K); Sophia Bakich, Isabella Quigley, Analeha Lopez, Ronnie Beamer (1st); Kavianna Thomas, LillyAnn Ladd Slater, Kinnick Smeltzer (2nd); Lily Young, Mason Paavo, Lailah Gomez (3rd); Adam Phelps, Sofia Hernandez, Lunden Kolund (4th); Travis Fleetwood, Luca Riepe, Ricky McCall, Kylie Daily (5th).
We would also like to congratulate our March recipients of the Golden Hayes High 5 Award, Brady Hansen and Toni Reimers. Mrs. Gott and Mr. Price nominate the Golden Hayes High 5 Award based on outstanding leadership living up to
Thank you to all who helped our Hayes Space Camp students and the PTO with fundraisers last week! PTO raised almost $300 dollars from Chuck E Cheese night on Friday. Chuck E Cheese donated 15% of all of the sales of food and tokens from our families who attended.
The Spaghetti Supper at the VFW raised over $1000 to cover the rest of the transportation expenses for the trip to Alabama. The VFW also donated scholarships for two students to attend Space Camp in addition to the money raised from the supper. We have such an outstanding community around Hayes!
The DCSD Summer Literacy Program will be at Hayes again this year. It will be a six week program starting June 19th and ending July 27th. The program will be in session Monday through Thursday each week from 7:45 until 11:40 a.m. We will not meet with students on July 3rd or 4th. All students are eligible for free breakfast at 7:20 a.m. and free lunch at 11:45 a.m.
Parent letters for eligible students will go home when we return from Spring Break, and registration will be accepted through April 28th. We look forward to a great Summer Program!
In an effort to connect positively with students in our neighborhood, Davenport Police officers will be making morning stops at Hayes and other schools. The officers will be greeting our students, stopping into classrooms, and being a friendly face in the morning. These visits will start after Spring Break, so if you see one of our neighborhood officers at Hayes in the morning be sure to say hello and thank them for all they do in our area!
Congratulations to Nick Tenney, 4th Grade, for having his artwork selected to be displayed at Davenport City Hall. His work will be displayed on the 3rd floor for the as part of the year long “Art at City Hall” exhibit. Our DCSD art curriculum ties to this exhibit through our community landmarks unit which focuses on cultural identity and personal meaning.
The Pizza Ranch fundraiser for Space Camp was fantastic. Thanks to all of the Bulldog families who came out to support our campers! 5th Grade earned $736 for their efforts last night.
Our Valentine’s Daddy/Daughter Dance was a great success! Check out the adorable pictures Mrs. Gott took.
