Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, September 24

Posted September 24, 2021

Free Lunch & Snacks for All Hamilton Huskies

Complete the Lunch Application so our school can receive all funding allotted. Click here for more information.


The Week Ahead

Monday, September 27

  • NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 28

  • Spirit Week- Neon Day
  • All sports (soccer, softball, and cross-country) practice 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
  • Home Game- Boys Soccer @4pm

Wednesday, September 29

  • Spirit Week- Twin Day
  • All sports (soccer, softball, and cross-country) practice 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
  • Virtual Multilingual Education Districtwide Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) meeting from 5:00 pm -6:30 pm ( more information below)

Thursday, September 30

  • Spirit Week- Sports Day
  • All sports (soccer, softball, and cross-country) practice 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
  • Home Meet- Cross Country @ Bible Park at 4pm
  • Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

Friday, October 1

  • Spirit Week- Husky Pride Day
  • Home game- Girls Softball at 4pm

Congratulations to Nancy Nyhus!

  She was named Colorado Thespians Teacher of the Year! Click on the link to see her congratulations.


School Reminders

  • 9/28-10/1– Spirit Week
  • 10/4-Hamilton’s Brass workshop (click on link for more information)
  • 10/5- Hamilton’s Fall Community Fest from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm (more information below)
  • 10/6- PTSA google meeting 5:30-6:30 ( click the link google meets information)
  • 10/7- Boys soccer away game @ 4pm (see calendar below)
  • 10/8- School Pictures Retake and Cross Country meet @ 3:45pm (See calendar below)
  • 10/12- CSC meeting (click here for more information)
  • 10/14- Sax Society (click on the link for more information)
  • Free Citizenship Assistance with Catholic Charities of Denver (click on the link for more information)
  • September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (click on the link for more information)
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15 (click on the link for more information on local events)
  • Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences are designed for Colorado parents and professionals of children with disabilities in public school, aged birth to 21. (click on the link for more information)

Don’t forget your water bottles and masks!

Please remind your child to bring a mask to school. It is extremely important to continue to follow COVID protocols and understand that masks are required in the building. Have your child bring a water bottle every day! It is vital for kids to stay hydrated during the day. Students are not allowed to drink from the water fountains due to COVID Safety guardrails. Water bottles can be refilled within the building with our water bottle electric fountains.

Nurse’s Note- We are quickly going through our shorts stash. If you have any shorts lying around that you feel like donating, we will gladly take them off your hands.

School Clubs- Students have started their clubs during advisory. Ask your child and find out what fun things are happening during club hour!

LifeTouch School Pictures- For help ordering pictures online please contact Lorene Kennedy at 303-565-5203 or lorenek@lifetouch.com


Safety Reminders

  • Check out HMS school policy page for information on dress codes, phones, and more.
  • School starts at 9:05 and we dismiss at 4:05. We do not have supervision available for your child prior to 8:45. Please DO NOT drop your child off prior to that time.
  • Please DO NOT make U Turns when dropping/picking up students. This is a safety issue we are seeing too often and our safety guards will be giving out tickets. 
  • The front of the school is reserved for emergencies, visitors to the front office and buses/transportation only.
  • Please adhere to the school speed limit and drive SlOWLY during drop-off/pick-up.
  • We ask that you insist your child USE THE CROSSWALK or CROSSING GUARDS instead of darting between parked cars and traffic when crossing the street. 
  • PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS ONLY MAY PICK-UP ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF HOLM ELEMENTARY. 
  • We are looking for additional crossing guards. If you are interested in becoming a crossing guard (see information below) 

Thank you all for your help in ensuring the safety of our scholars at Hamilton.


HMS Community Fall Festival

Come one come all! Let’s celebrate fall together. Join HMS and PTSA at our Fall Community Festival on Tuesday, October 5th from 5:00 pm -6:30 pm.


HMS Spirit Week

I got school spirit, yes I do, I got school spirit, how about you?

Spirit week starts next Tues., Sept. 28

Encourage your scholar to participate in next week’s events! Here is the schedule.

PLEASE NOTE: Students must comply with the school dress code.

Hamilton MS Brass Workshop

Calling all Hamilton trumpet, french horn, and trombone players! You are invited to a mini-performance followed by a masterclass with the Denver Brass! Bring your instrument and come ready to have fun! Click the link for more information. 


HMS Sports News

Congratulations to the Boys soccer and Girls softball teams for working really hard this week and showcasing some amazing skills! Fall sports have begun. The schedules can be found below. If you have any other questions, contact the coach directly or visit Hamilton’s Athletics page for more information. All sports (soccer, softball, and cross country) practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:15 pm-5:15 pm. 

Volleyball and Flag Football Registration

Registration for late fall sports is open. They will remain open until October 1st. You only need to register for the sport once. Tryout dates will be announced late next week.

* Remember ALL athletes must register and have an updated & signed physical, haga clic aqui para espanol, BEFORE they are allowed to try out.

*We will not accept online physicals. Students must bring a hard copy to the front office or to the coach on the first day of tryouts. Please check out Hamilton’s Athletics page for more links and information.


PSTA News

PTSA Swag Store is NOW OPEN! Click the link and grab your swag today!

The Hamilton Middle School Swag Shop is now open through October 17th! At that time, the store will close so we can run production on all orders.  Running all orders at the same time ensures we can give you low prices and maximize Hamilton’s profit. Delivery and pick-up will occur the week of November 7th. Instructions for school pick-up will be posted here. All profit goes to Hamilton PTSA!


2021-22 DPS ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz’ Team DPS Survey Begins on Monday

The DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Team DPS Survey opens on Monday! The survey will be sent to your DPS email address. Please take the survey and share your voice — responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve Team DPS. Make sure to take the survey by Friday, Oct. 8


Join DPS at the MLE DAC on Sept. 29

DPS is excited to invite families of Multilingual Learners to a virtual Multilingual Education Districtwide Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. At this session, families will meet Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero and receive important information about: 

  • Multilingual Education programs
  • Instruction
  • Parent Advisory Committees
  • Translation and interpretation services
  • Family and Community Engagement Centers
  • Parent-Teacher Home Visits program

Families can register here and join the meeting via this Zoom link. For more information, visit MLE DAC page or call 720-423-2040


Crossing Guards

DPS is hiring Crossing Guards and Hamilton Middle needs you! $15.87/hour. Apply today! Applications are accepted online @ http://careers.dpsk12.org

  • Click on the career link.
  • On the Career Page, top right click apply now.
  • Next Click on Direct link to Job Board
  • On the bottom right of the page, recent job listings put in the #48811 for job code. Then click search jobs.
  • It will pull up school crossing guard, at the bottom of that listing click apply now. And start the process.

How to Support Hamilton Middle School?

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.

Other Ways to Support Hamilton


AMAZON SMILE

Simply shop at smile.amazon.com and tap on “AmazonSmile” within the Programs & Features menu or Settings and follow the on-screen instructions. AmazonSmile will donate to Hamilton Middle School PTA, 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.


KING SOOPERS COMMUNITY REWARDS

Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!

  • Click on the link
  • Link your account to Hamliton Middle and King Soopers will donate a portion of every dollar you spend back to our school.
SCHOOL DONATIONS

Thank you Hamilton families for your support. Your help with donating any of these classroom supplies at any time during the school year is appreciated. If you would like to donate school supplies, click here for more information.

Our Design and Modeling STEM students will be designing and building prototypes of a foot orthosis (brace) for children with cerebral palsy. We need A LOT of supplies for the students to use. If you have any of the following materials in your home that you would be willing to donate please contact our school Liaison Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.org or bring them down to the front office. Thank you for your generosity and continuous support. 

A huge THANK YOU to the Optimist Club of Monaco South for the gracious donation.


Technology Update 

Dear Families, your scholars should already have received a school-issued Chromebook and charger last year.  If they are new to the district or need a new Chromebook due to damage, they will receive one on the first or second day of school. You MUST fill out this form so that we are able to prepare accordingly for our scholars to make sure we have what we need on hand for all scholars to be successful. Please have your scholar notify their teacher if they need a new Chromebook.


Questions?

Registrar Esther Blackmonesther_blackmon@dpsk12.org/720-423-9505
AttendanceTJ Rameythomas_ramey@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-9504
Technology Daytona DriggersDaytona_Driggers@dpsk12.net/720-423-9542
School LiaisonDimarlys Suarezdimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net/ 720-423-9456
Transportationtransportation@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-4699
GT/504/SpEdRachel Langbergrachel_langberg@dpsk12.org

Parent Portal

  • Log in to Myportal.dpsk12.org
  • Tech. support? Call 720-423-3163 or email dps_portalteam@dpsk12.org

COVID-19 Updates

  • Gaiters and vented masks are NOT permitted at DPS, even if it has two layers or is folded to create two layers.
  • Please send them to the nurse’s office for an approved mask.
  • DPS Update on Masking and Health Procedures