Posted January 11, 2021
Hello Hamilton Families,
We were so happy to see our Huskies again after the long break. Thank you for a great first week of Quarter 3!
As we have shared, this Monday, January 11 is an “asynchronous” learning day. This means our students will get assignments and learning activities to do from their teachers to do independently. Our teachers will be in training to prepare for our hybrid return and set up classrooms.
In case you missed our Town Hall on our return to hybrid in-person learning here are some important dates. The complete video presentation is available below.
Student Assignments are in Schoology
School Day 8:45 am – 3:15 pm
When? 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Where? Google Meets see below for more information.
See all events on our website.
Congratulations to Ms. Sangeetha Appavoo, the Senior Team Lead and member of the Unified Arts Team at Hamilton, who was recently recognized accross Denver Public Schools for demonstrating the DPS core value of Equity!
“Sangeetha is new to our school and to DPS this year, but has gone above and beyond during our remote learning to reach out to every student and help meet their needs. She has built incredible relationships with families and spends much of her time outside of class by helping students succeed in all of their classes. Sangeetha goes well beyond her content area when helping students. Beyond that, she is extremely attentive to the emotional needs of our middle school scholars during this time. She has built a trusting connection with so many middle school students in such a short time. As a result, Sangeetha is deeply attuned to the struggles the students are facing and actively works to help them. Truly, she is an extraordinarily caring adult for our students, and that has value beyond words during this time.” — Joel Mollman, Hamilton Middle School
If your child needs to replace a damaged chromebook or charger come to Hamilton for:
Technology Support Office Hours
by appointment
Monday: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Wednesday: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Please email our School Technology Partner, Mr. Driggers, at DAYTONA_DRIGGERS@dpsk12.org to let him know that you are coming.
Thank you for respecting social distancing guidelines.
Parents, we know you have lots of questions! We would like to invite you to meet Hamilton school leaders and current Hamilton parents to hear about their experiences as Huskies. This informal meeting is a chance for you to ask both parents and staff members specific questions about Hamilton.
Our next Meet & Greet is Thursday, January 14.
Sign up for an event HERE and we will email you a Zoom link ahead of the event.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
| ATHLETICS Basketball TryoutsWe are excited to announce that Prep League Basketball has been APPROVED by our Senior Leadership Team in partnership with CDPHE, for this winter season.Tryouts will be either Jan. 25 or Jan. 26, depending on the team. We will give final details this upcoming week as we finalize logistics between coaches, facilities, and the district. Final dates and times will be shared in School Deets.Please remember in order to attend tryouts, your child must:Bring a current physical signed by a doctor to the first day of tryouts. You can find the form and information about the free Denver Health Clinics on the athletics page of the Hamilton Website.Sign the Covid Waiver. The link can be found on the athletics page of the Hamilton website. The link is now current.Fill out and sign the emergency and parent card. This is located on the athletics page of the Hamilton Website.LEARN MORE >>>Go Huskies! |
| Love Peace Diversity (LPD) CLUB We welcome new and old members on Fridays! LPD = Hamilton’s GSAClub meets every other Friday.Meeting Time 12:10 – 12:55 pmQuestions? Send a Schoology message or email to Ms. Flipse, Mr. Mollman, or Mrs. PetersGoogle Meets code: HamiltonLPD |
| YEARBOOK We need your smiles! Submit your selfies and photos of remote learning for Hamilton’s 2020-21 yearbook with our yearboook app. Hamilton families can load the app HJeShare onto their phones. The school code is hamilton. You can upload photos directly from your camera or photo files onto the yearbook website for us to use. |
| STEM OPPORTUNITY JETS program: Junior Engineers Tomorrow’s Scientists Register today for this amazing opportunity to learn alongside members of the Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists! The first 50 students to register will be eligible to receive a full scholarship for the program. LEARN MORE >>> |
| School Choice Opens January 15The Round 1 School Choice window for the 2021-22 school year opens on January 15 and runs through February 16. Begin the School Choice process for the 2021-2022 school year with the New DPS School Choice Enrollment Guide available online NOW! https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/family-resources/application-guide/ |
| School Choice HelpHamilton will host a virtual School Choice Help Desk on Tuesday, January 19 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Spanish & English speaking staff will be available to answer your questions about the School Choice process and to help you fill out the School Choice application. Please join us using this Google Meets link: meet.google.com/jsg-uhnd-jjf The DPS Office of Choice and Enrollment will host Facebook Live sessions to answer questions for about the School Choice process. Sessions for families of students entering grades 6-12 will be on Friday, January 22 in English from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm and in Spanish from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Families can view these sessions at https://www.facebook.com/DenverPublicSchools |
| George Washington High SchoolBe a Patriot! Learn all about GW at these upcoming events: Virtual Student Q & A: January 12 at 3:30 – 4:00 pm Virtual Parent Q & A: January 14 at 6:00 – 6:45 pm Register and learn more at: https://gwhs.dpsk12.org/futurepatriots |
| South High SchoolIt’s not too late to learn more about South High School! Watch this video from our Showcase Night: https://denversouth.dpsk12.org/prospective-students/ Go Ravens! |
| Thomas Jefferson High SchoolDid you miss TJ’s Virtual Open House? Do you wish you could take a tour? No problem! You can find the videos of both on our website at: https://tjhs.dpsk12.org/parents-students/visit-tj/ Are you interested in learning more about the Center for Communication Technology Magnet Program (CCTM) at Thomas Jefferson? This magnet program requires an additional aplication as part of the School Choice process. Learn more at: https://tjhs.dpsk12.org/cct-magnet-program/center-for-communication-technology-magnet/ |
| EDUCATAING CHILDREN OF COLOR SUMMIT Free for 8th grade families The 2021 ECOC Annual Summit will be held virtually on January 16, 2021. The Summit provides a unique opportunity for educators, juvenile justice, and child welfare professionals to enhance their ability to retain and inspire the students they serve. It is also an opportunity for high school students to learn about themselves while they explore higher education. Finally, the Summit is an opportunity for parents to learn to communicate with schools and with their children to maximize their child’s success. The Summit is free for 8th-12th grade students and parents!$20,000 in scholarships and educational gifts will be awarded to students in attendance!20 laptops will be awarded as prizesREAD MORE >>> |
| CREATING THE NEXT DENVER PLAN, TOGETHER Planning for the future The DPS Family Leadership Institute (FLI) supports families with engagement opportunities to participate and gain skills to better support their students. The FLI will be hosting their next session on creating the next Denver Plan on January 20, 2021 4:30 pm. To register CLICK HERE. |
THANK YOU HAMILTON COMMUNITY!
Sincere thanks to all our Hamilton families who “dined out” (or “dined in”) with Slices Pizza and Chix-fil-A during our first semester. Together we raised over $500 to support our Huskies and teachers while helping local businesses!
Thanks to YOUR genorosity we were able to povide school supplies to hundreds of students, purchase earbuds and microphones for several classes to support remote learning, prepare our Huskies for the return to in person learning with Hamilon face masks, and thank our dedicated teachers with some Hamilton swag. Thank you!
JOIN THE PTSA!
The Hamilton Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) welcomes ALL Hamilton families, staff, and students to become members! CLICK HERE to complete a membership form and pay annual dues.
SUPPORT OUR HUSKIES
AMAZON SMILE
Experience feel good shopping! Begin your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Hamilton at no cost to you!
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION
The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online. Learn more at boxtops4education.com.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF BEING AT HOME THIS WINTER
For Fun activities to do at home, Tips for keeping kids academically challenged over break, and Suggestions for helping kids who feel stressed or anxious about winter break, visit the Whole Child Team Supportive Family Resources Website!
CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER
The mission of CTKD is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the Denver Metro Area, free of charge.
Shopping at CTKD is as easy as 1 -2 -3: Call us at (720) 379-4630 and dial “0.” Phones are open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If we don’t answer, please leave a voicemail, and we will call you back as soon as possible. You can also request a wardrobe by emailing us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org
Please go HERE for more information.
ESL CLASSES
Participants will improve the English speaking, reading, and writing skills. The new semester will begin on January 19. Placement test will be held January 11 to January 14. To register for testing please call the FACE Center 720-424-2970 or 720-424-2961.
GED PREP
Participants can prepare for their GED by attending FREE GED tutoring sessions starting on January 19. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. LEARN MORE >>>
FREE LUNCH & BREAKFAST FOR STUDENTS
Hamilton is a food distribution location Denver Public Schools is distributing DPS student breakfast and lunch meals at sites throughout the city this fall. Sites are open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Hamilton Middle School is now a distribution site. You can view the list of curbside pickup locations HERE.
COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCES
Drivethough Foodbank
Hertiage Christian Center has a drive through Food Pantry open every
Tuesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm &
Saturday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
No registration required.
Heritage Christian Center is located at 14401 E Exposition Ave Dever, CO 80224.
Call 303-738-5080 with questions.
Neighborhood Food Pantry
The Community Life Center has a Food Pantry open on the third Friday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The registration is required. Community Life Center is located at 9725 E Hampden Ave, G-106 Denver, CO 80231. Email iolcmauroraFoodBank@gmail.com with questions.
Food Pantry – REGISTER HERE.
Jewish Family Services Weinberg Food Pantry
The Weinberg Food Pantry is providing pre-packed boxes of food to anyone experiencing food insecurity with no documentation or sign up needed. To limit face-to-face interactions and promote social distancing, boxes of food are distributed through a pick-up system directly outside of the pantry.
Coventant Cupboard Food Pantry
Weekly food distributions to ensure that immediate food needs are met.
Struggle of Love Foundation Food Pantry
Struggle of Love offers alternatives to those with limited opportunities that may not qualify for any other community based assistance programs. SOL’s wish is to inspire and educate our future generation so that they can make a positive difference in the world’s future.
| FREE COVID-19 TESTINGNow through the end of December, free COVID-19 testing is available to all community members. Through a partnership with Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, COVIDCheck Colorado — which has been providing free testing to all DPS employees — is offering free tests for all employees, their families and members of the Denver community to help slow the spread of COVID. Community members can use this link to schedule a free test at one of several locations throughout the Denver-metro area. |
| CONNECT FOR HEALTH COLORADO OPEN ENROLLMENTConnect for Health Colorado is the state’s official health insurance marketplace. It is the only place to apply for financial help to lower your health insurance costs. If you do not have insurance through your job and do not qualify for Medicaid, Connect for Health Colorado is here to help you find a plan that fits your budget. You can only apply for health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado during Open Enrollment unless you experience certain life-changing events like losing your Medicaid or your health insurance from your job. The next Open Enrollment Period is November 1, 2020 – January 15, 2021. Connect for Health Colorado has in-person and virtual help available to you in Denver and Aurora at no cost. For FREE help in Denver, contact The Center for African American Health at 303-355-3423 extension 105, or Servicios de la Raza, 303 953-5940. These assister sites help you with all your health insurance needs, including applying for Medicaid. Do not miss the Open Enrollment deadline, make an appointment today or click here for more information. |
HEALTH CARE FROM HOME
Hazel Health and DPS are extending our partnership to offer “Hazel at Home”, our telehealth platform that allows Hamilton students to connect to a licensed medical provider from the comfort of their home using any device with a web browser.
In addition, there are no copays for any families through the end of the 2020-21 School Year, due to the pandemic.
Hamilton Families can now sign up for Hazel at Home by navigating to: my.hazel.co/dpsk12
DENVER HEALTH SCHOOL BASED CLINICSWe are open to all DPS students for both in-person and telehealth appointments for both new and existing patients. Our services are provided at NO COST to all DPS families.
Flu shots are now available.
For more information visit https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers Thomas Jefferson School Based Clinic: 720-423-7190
Place Bridge Academy School Based Clinic: 720-424-2050
| PARENT TO PARA Come work for DPS! Denver Public Schools is seeking a diverse pool of paraprofessionals and has created a program to support interested DPS parents in becoming paraprofessionals. This program includes a twelve week course designed to prepare participants to pass the TABE test, get job placement assistance, resume and interview supports. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00. LEARN MORE >>> BRIDGES TO EMPLOYMENT FREE Five Part Series A free monthly webinar series from the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition designed to assist people with disabilities to obtain and keep gainful employment. LEARN MORE >>> |
| RESUME TIPS Resume made easy with Google If you know someone who needs to create a resume to apply for a job, but doesn’t know where to start? If you have a Google account or can create one, you can use free resume templates available in the Google drive. All you need to do is sign up or into your Google account and find the grid of circles at the top-right corner of the screen. If you click Docs, there is a template gallery that includes several resume templates to get anyone started with a resume. If anyone needs help completing the resume, they can contact the Family and Community Engagement Workforce Coordinators Julio or Tristan at Julio_Trujillo@dpsk12.net or tristan_benitez@dpsk12.net and we can help them get started with the first step to their next career. |
| FOLLOW HAMILTON ON SOCIAL MEDIA As part of our continued effort to engage Hamilton families and community we will be posting more on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share information and celebrate all the great things happening at Hamilton! Please like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Also, share what you love about being a Hamilton Husky! |
| SCHOOL DEETS Stay in the know about all the exciting events going on at Hamilton! Download the FREE SchoolDeets app today! Available in the Google Play Store and iTunes store. |