E.J. Hayes Elementary

Character counts at school and in our community!

Happy Assistant Principal Week, Mrs. White! Thank you for the countless ways you pour into our students, staff, and families each day. Your leadership, compassion, and dedication help make E. J. Hayes a stronger, brighter place for everyone. You lead with grace, serve with heart, and consistently go above and beyond to support our school community. We are so grateful for all that you do and for the positive impact you make each and every day. E. J. Hayes is better because of you, and we celebrate you this week and always! 🐯💚💛

Spring Picture Day is Coming Soon!

All rising 6th grade students who are interested in band—both those currently enrolled in 5th grade band and those who are new—must complete the sign-up form in order to be placed in the correct class. Families can access all information and register using the following link:
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We are excited for our students and families to have this opportunity to rest, relax, and recharge during Spring Break. This time is important for everyone to return refreshed, refocused, and ready to learn when we welcome students back on Monday, April 13th. As we prepare for a strong finish to the school year, please be reminded that several important events are coming up. We encourage all families to stay connected by regularly checking messages shared on all E. J. Hayes Elementary social media platforms to ensure you do not miss any important updates.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!
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We are excited to welcome our families to WOW tomorrow morning at E. J. Hayes Elementary. Join us in the cafeteria beginning at 7:15 AM as we come together to start the day in a positive and uplifting way. Families, please enter through the gym upon arrival. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this special time with our students and school community.

Spring Break is a great time for our students to unplug, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. As we head into the break, all student devices and charging cords will remain on campus. We encourage our students to take a healthy break from technology and enjoy real life adventures, rest, and fun during the week. Thank you for your support, and we hope everyone has a safe and refreshing Spring Break.

March 27, 2026

As we look ahead to a short week and Spring Break, we want to encourage all students to remain focused and continue arriving at school each day ready to learn. We also want to remind our students of the importance of helping create a positive learning environment by showing respect, making good choices, and supporting others. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us finish strong before the break.

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March 22, 2026

We are looking forward to a busy and exciting week ahead at E.J. Hayes Elementary. Please be sure to read this week’s newsletter carefully, as it includes important reminders about what is happening this week, as well as Academic Award times for Friday, March 27th. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to make this a successful week for our students.

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We are looking forward to a strong week ahead at E. J. Hayes. As a reminder, the end of the 3rd quarter is Friday, March 20. As we enter the final weeks of the school year, we are continuing to hold all students accountable for meeting high behavior expectations. Students who create a disruptive learning environment will be removed from the classroom and may face additional consequences, as these behaviors directly affect the teacher’s ability to teach and every student’s opportunity to learn. Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment.
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We are looking forward to seeing our students this week and are excited for the busy week ahead. As we begin implementing our new remediation plan, it is very important that students arrive at school on time each day, as support will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Arriving on time ensures that students are present and ready to take full advantage of the additional support in place to help them grow and succeed. Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

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✨ W.O.W. Wednesday Spotlight! ✨

This week’s W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday) was a special one! Ms. Beth shared a powerful lesson about courage, encouraging our students to stand strong in what is right and to show bravery in their daily lives.

A big thank you to Ms. Beth for pouring into our students, and thank you to all the students, staff, and families who joined us early Wednesday morning. Your presence helps make W.O.W. such a positive and uplifting way to start the day!

We would love to see even more of our families join us at our W.O.W. Wednesday in April!

This week we celebrated Read Across America Week at EJ Hayes. 5th grade students read to 3rd and 4th grade classes and 5th grade classes welcomed guest readers, including school staff, county office staff, and Life Wise Staff. We had a BLAST!

Happy School Social Worker Week to Mrs. Latrish Goddard! Thank you for the incredible care, dedication, and compassion you show every single day. Mrs. Goddard consistently goes above and beyond to support our students, staff, and families, ensuring that everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Your commitment to helping others and strengthening our school community does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you and the difference you make at E. J. Hayes!

Join us in congratulating the E. J. Hayes Battle of the Books team and their coaches for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to reading. Their preparation, teamwork, and love for books paid off as they earned 3rd Place, representing E. J. Hayes Elementary with pride. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishment and their enthusiasm for reading! 📚

Please join us for WOW tomorrow at 7:15!

Exciting News for Families 3.1.26
Thank you for supporting your child as they participated in our African American Wax Museum on Friday, February 27th. We learned so many new things and were truly impressed by the strong public speaking skills our students used as they presented to judges, families, and community members.
As we move into Read Across America Week, we are excited to continue celebrating learning and encouraging every student to participate in our daily events. We are looking forward to a fun week of reading celebrations. The daily schedule for student participation will be posted again in ClassDojo and on our school social media platforms. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
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We are encouraging a love of reading in our students by celebrating Read Across America next week! Please join us in the celebration by participating in our themed days!