April 18th, 2025

Eric Leopold, Principal

Scott Millbrook, Assistant Principal

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Autism Acceptance Week! It was truly heartwarming to see our school community come together in such a colorful and meaningful way. Your creativity and spirit shone through in every outfit, and it was so inspiring to see how each of you helped represent and celebrate autism acceptance. What an amazing week filled with unity, awareness, and pride!

Our 6th grade students recently took off on a memorable field trip to the Lansing Airport! As part of their exploration of transportation and careers, students got a behind-the-scenes look at airport operations, toured the terminal, and even had the chance to speak with aviation professionals. From learning how planes are maintained to watching takeoffs and landings up close, the day was packed with hands-on learning and high-flying fun!

The school news is a completely student-led operation. They work hard creating and putting together content each week! They analyze and critique each episode as a class on Mondays and aim to improve each week. Thank you for supporting and encouraging our students. Here is a link for this week's episode. 

Safety is our top priority at Hayes. As a friendly reminder, please use the crosswalk when crossing the parking lot during pick-up and drop-off. With the high volume of vehicles in the mornings and afternoons, the safest way to cross is when a staff member signals that it is clear to do so. Thank you for your cooperation!

We completely understand that life can sometimes cause delays, and we know mornings can be hectic. However, we’d like to remind you of the importance of students arriving on time and ready to learn when the bell rings at 7:40 a.m.

When students arrive late, it can be difficult for them to catch up, and it can also disrupt the class for their peers. We want all of our students to have the best possible experience, and being on time is an important part of that.

If there are any challenges making it hard for your student to be on time, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support your family and work together to find ways to make mornings run more smoothly.

Thank you so much for your understanding and for all the ways you support your child’s education.

If your student is leaving Grand Ledge Schools for the 2025-2026 school year, please call the Hayes office at 517-925-5740. Thank you!

Friendly reminder: Students may enter the building after 7:15 AM, and dismissal is at 2:25 PM. Please note, there is no adult supervision after 2:45 PM. Kindly ensure your student(s) have transportation arranged. 

2:00 PM is the cut-off for calling the office to change your students means of transportation home. 

The Hayes/Beagle PTO is making things happen for our students, and we’d love for you to be part of it! There’s no cost to join—just an opportunity to connect, stay informed, and support the programs and events that make our schools great.

Want a say in how fundraising dollars support students? Looking for a fun way to give back? We need volunteers for dances, field trips, teacher appreciation, and more—whether you have an hour or a whole afternoon, every bit helps!

Join us and see how you can make a difference!

To stay current on updates and meetings, click here.

The last meeting of the school year is May 20th. 

To see your student’s current progress in the PowerSchool App:

Within the specific essential learning, you can click to get more detailed information about your student’s progress.

Practice Assignments are scored as follows:

Standards are scored using a scale. Scales for all 5th and 6th Grade courses are located on the district website.

Please note: Scale and Rubric grades do not equate to letter grades.

If you need access to the PowerSchool App or PowerSchool Parent Portal, please click here or call the school office at 517-925-5740 and our amazing secretaries will walk you through the process.

ATTENDANCE REPORTING:

There are several ways to report an absence at Hayes. When using any of the options below please include the following information; Child's full name, homeroom teacher and the reason for their absences.  

Online Attendance Reporting: You can use the online portal at ps.glcomets.net. Once you have logged in, select “Attendance Monitor” from the left navigation menu. Then, click “Report New Attendance.” After you have entered the date, reason, and explanation, click Submit. For more detailed instructions, please use the Parent Attendance Portal Directions . Please note: online attendance reporting is not available in the app; it is only available on the website.

You may continue to email HAAttendance@glcomets.net or call the attendance line at 517-925-5333.  

REPORTING ILLNESSES

What’s going around: Hand, Foot & Mouth, Strep Throat, & Gastrointestinal illness. 

What’s in the news: 

Ingham County Health Department Reporting new Case of Measles - see Release Here

The Barry-Eaton District Health Department provides three essential documents with information about measles, including symptoms, prevention, and risk factors.

Measles Information for Schools_Final 2024.pdf

Measles Fact Sheet for Parents - Final 3.2024.pdf

Is My Family Protected From Measles - Final 3.2024.pdf

When calling or emailing to excuse your students from school for illness, please let the secretaries know what your students symptoms are. We track symptoms and report them to the health department. Thank you!

LOST AND FOUND:

The lost and found at Hayes is filling back up again. Please stop by and enter Door #19 to go through for your students lost items. 

VOLUNTEERING:

If you plan to volunteer or need to enter the building for an extended period of time, including chaperoning for the upcoming dance party, please fill out this application. This is REQUIRED when coming to volunteer in our building. It takes a couple of days for the background check to be completed, so please plan accordingly based on your volunteering schedule

CELL PHONE USAGE:

A friendly reminder that cell phone usage is not permitted on school property. If you need to contact your student during school hours, please call the office at 517-925-5740 and we will either get the message to your student or have them come to the office and speak with you. Thank you!

DISTRICT NEWS, EVENTS AND COMMUITY INFORMATION:

View flyers and more of what the school district shares in newsletters about events, news, and information by visiting: GLcomets.net/Upcoming