Posted November 5, 2021
Effective Wednesday, November 3rd at 3:30 pm, Infinite Campus will call out to families to inform them their child was marked absent at some point during the day. The calls are made at 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. Teachers are diligently taking attendance to help us keep accurate attendance records.
If you are notified that your student is absent, this process should be followed:
Thanks in advance for your support and attention to this matter! We wish you well!
School Principal Selection Advisory Committee (SPSAC)
Dear Hamilton Community:
I want to thank all of you for filling out the survey regarding what you are looking for in a candidate for the principal of Hamilton. Our next step is to form an interview committee, referred to in Denver Public Schools as the School Principal Selection Advisory Committee (SPSAC). The SPSAC is comprised of 5 family/community members and 5 staff members (certificated and uncertificated). Please apply by completing this brief survey no later than Monday, November 8th. Here is a PDF version in English, Spanish, and Arabic. The CSC will be meeting on Tuesday, November 9th to select the members to serve on the SPSAC. In order to serve on the SPSAC you must be available:
If you are not able to participate please know that there will be an additional opportunity to hear from and give feedback on candidates for the principalship.
Sincerely,
Dr. Timothy Chip Dale
Regional Instructional Superintendent
Hamilton School Leader Hiring Community Input Form Due today, Nov. 5th by 5:00 pm.
TikTok Challenges and Destruction of Property
As many of you know, earlier in the year, schools across the country had to deal with some vandalism due to a TikTok challenge. Hamilton was not immune and we were forced to close most of our restrooms at times due to the damage of vandalism. We appreciate all of our students and families who were able to provide information, including passing along information about upcoming challenges that are again spreading on social media.
The newest concern is students using the string and/or wire from masks to saw through hard and soft plastic furniture. As a point of reference and discussion for families, we are including some of the damage that we’ve already seen and the consequences that will be enforced if any of our students choose to participate. This notification will be considered a clarification of expectations. If a student participates in any of the irresponsible or illegal activities being shared via social media, they will be subject to school and legal consequences.
Destruction of school property (up to $500)…Up to 3 days of in-school suspension, and repayment to cover the cost of damage ($50 per chair)
Student Perception Surveys have been sent out to students today to complete. They have until next Friday, Nov. 12th to complete the surveys. Students should check their DPS emails for instructions.
Additional Learning Time
Room 124 is now available for Additional Learning Time during lunches. Only 24 seats are available each day. In keeping with the restorative practice’s values of holding students accountable, and providing high support, students should be assigned an ALT Lunch if they are in need of time to make up work, practice a skill, and/or engage in silent lunch.
Asynchronous Day for Students
Hamilton Middle School will have a Teacher Workday with an asynchronous day for students, where they can work at their own pace, on Nov 29, 2021. All staff will be in the building for a partial-day staff meeting, work time, and student work time as well.
Please click the link for Updated Cell Phone Policy.
Please note that Immunization letters will be sent home by next week for some students through their advisory class. If you have any questions, reach out to regan_thornburg@dpsk12.org or rachel_ortiz@dpsk12.org.
Every Colorado youth is now eligible for three free therapy sessions. Visit our Husky Herald post about the I Matter Program to learn more. Click the link to be sent to the Nurse’s Office page for health forms.
If your child is under the weather please keep them home. When a child is sick their immune system is low which makes them more susceptible to catching another illness. It also makes the spreading of germs to healthy kids greater. COVID-19 has changed the guidelines and extra care is required to keep your child as well as Hamilton healthy. Please see the attached flyer “How Sick is too Sick” for guidance on when to keep your child home.
Our first ELA-PAC meeting is a video. With this video, we have also created a survey (Google Form) for you to fill out. This survey counts as your attendance and also as feedback for our MLE department. Please complete the survey below after watching the video. For more information click on the link.
Huge win for the Husky flag football with 56-0 last week! Go Huskies!
The 6th-grade volleyball has returned as a late fall sport!! We will be having our first 6th-grade volleyball practice this upcoming Wednesday, Nov. 3rd from 4:15 pm – 5:20 pm, and Friday, Nov. 5th from 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm.
Please use this form to sign up for 6th-grade volleyball. Every participant will need a signed doctor’s physical on the first day in order to participate. If your athlete has already participated in a fall sport or tryouts, we should have a copy on file. If you are unsure please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Coach Elmore Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.org
If you have any other questions, contact the coach directly or visit Hamilton’s Athletics page for more information.
The Hamilton Middle School Swag Shop delivery and pick-up will occur the week of November 7th. Instructions for school pick-up will be posted on Digital Deets. All profit goes to Hamilton PTSA! November’s PTSA meeting has been canceled so all families can attend HMS virtual Parent Conferences. The next PTSA meeting is Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 5:30 pm. Click the link to visit the PTSA webpage.
We are committed to upholding an inclusive culture where students and team members can show up as their authentic and best selves. Click on the link to visit HMS Diversity Calendar for more information on what’s happening in the month of November!
Great news from Thomas Jefferson High School and George Washington High school! Click on the link to learn how to sign up.
My Colorado Journey makes life planning easy and personalized. You can select goals and actions based on your ambitions and chart a path to achieve them. My Colorado Journey empowers you to choose a career and education path that’s unique to you—your interests, your talents, and your dreams. Create an account for your child today! Click the link to start.
FEMA’s program offers financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, for “deaths related to COVID-19,” FEMA stated in the news release. This includes funds to help pay for cremation, burial expenses, transfer of remains, headstones, transportation for identifying the deceased individual, and more. For more information click on the link.
PEP Conferences are designed to promote family and school partnerships that are essential in supporting students with disabilities and their families in schools and the community. PEP brings parents and professionals together by sharing ideas, discussing concerns, celebrating successes, and obtaining information related to parenting, educating, and partnering to support student learning.
PEP Conferences are offered at no cost to attendees. The registration link for the winter PEP Online Academy is now available. Click the link for more information.
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.
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!
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.
Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!
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.
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.
| Registrar | Esther Blackmon | esther_blackmon@dpsk12.org/720-423-9505 |
| Attendance | TJ Ramey | thomas_ramey@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-9504 |
| Technology | Wes Akers | Wesley_Akers@dpsk12.net/720-423-9542 |
| School Liaison | Dimarlys Suarez | dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net/ 720-423-9456 |
| Transportation | transportation@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-4699 | |
| GT/504/SpEd | Rachel Langberg | rachel_langberg@dpsk12.org |