Posted January 7, 2022
Mrs. Dillon’s Message
Dear Hamilton Families,
Thank you all for welcoming me to this incredible community. Meeting the students and staff was a great experience this week. I would like to invite you to a Meet the Principal Virtual Town Hall on Friday, January 21st from 6-7 pm. You will receive an invitation with details soon.
We need your partnership with a couple of things. Please remind your student to bring a coat to school because they go to recess outside every day. It is also important that every student brings a water bottle and a mask to school so we can keep everyone safe and healthy.
I look forward to meeting you soon,
Fernanda Dillon
Principal
Hamilton Middle School
COVID-19 Vaccinations and New Protocols
As you know, our Denver Health School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are now offering vaccinations for free at 18 locations across the city. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines and new protocols click on the link.
Hamilton Interest Form
Dear Families, we sent out an interest form before the break and it seemed to not open for many of you. If you were not able to open the form before please take a moment to fill out the interest form now as we are working hard to identify the needs of the families in our community. This form will focus on the following interests:
School Choice Opens Soon!
The 2022-23 SchoolChoice application window opens on January 14, 2022.
DPS has put together resources, including the annual Great Schools Enrollment Guides, which will be mailed this month to all transition-grade students (current ECE, fifth- and eighth-graders). Families can also check out a digital version of the guide or access our mobile-friendly school search tool, School Finder.
The DPS SchoolChoice First Round window for the 2022-23 school year is Jan. 14 through 4 p.m. Feb. 15, 2022. For more information, call the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org or you can reach out to our school liaison Dimarlys with questions.
The SE School Expo is on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Join us and meet Hamilton’s leadership team. Learn about our school and what it has to offer, meet our administrators and ask questions.
SE School Expo
When: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm
Where: Google Meets Link
Event Flier: HERE
Volunteers
Get involved! Any volunteers or community partners who interact with students will have their vaccination status verified in the front office. All people in the building whether they interact with students or visit the front office must be masked at all times. Click on the link for more information.
If you have any other questions, contact the coach directly or visit Hamilton’s Athletics page for more information. Coach Elmore Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.net
Updates
Basketball– Practices are M-TH from 4:15-5:45 pm unless there is a game. No spectators at games. The game schedule can be found on the DSP Athletics page.
Floor Hockey– Coming soon! Keep an eye out for more details about tryouts to be sent out on Deets in the next two weeks.
Auditions for Aladdin the Musical will be held next week Tue./Thu. Jan. 11th-13th, from 4-6pm Auditions for Aladdin Students must have signed up for a time with Ms. Nyhus before auditions.
We Don’t Waste offers mobile food markets open to all! Drive-Thru food distribution areas are listed in the flyer below.
RTD Youth Special Discount Card
The Youth Special Discount Card (SDC) is one method of verification to receive the 70 percent fare discount for youth ages 6-19 on all regular bus and train services. If the passenger has a current middle or high school ID, or government-issued photo ID showing the passenger’s age, then the Youth SDC is not required. The youth discount is not offered on Access-a-Ride service. Youth must provide proof of eligibility when using discounted fare products when boarding a bus and when asked by a fare inspector. See eligibility requirements below.
More holiday resources can be found here.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE: 2-1-1 ASSISTANCE
2-1-1 is a wonderful resource to help families connect with services & supports they may need.
More information about 2-1-1: “2-1-1 Colorado is committed to helping Colorado citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. We accomplish this through the work of our four Area Information Centers across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can dial 2-1-1 and find information about resources in your local community. Whether you need help finding food or housing, childcare, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment, one number is all you need to know.”
Magnet Eligibility Information
Watch this magnet eligibility Informational video to answer these questions and more!
Interested in Magnet Eligible Testing? Complete this nomination form here.
The spring 2022 testing nomination window is now open through April 8th.
Please note: Students cannot be tested twice with a cognitive test in one calendar year (for instance, a student tested in the spring of 2021 would not be eligible to test again until the spring of 2022). During the fall semester, students enrolled in Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades are tested with the NNAT as part of the universal screening process; those families do not need to submit this form. More information and translated documents can be found here (scroll down). If you have any questions please email GT Itinerant, Chelsea Chappell-Cox, at chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net.
Denver Health: School Oral Health Program
This program is available to all DPS schools that meet the 30% and above Free and Reduced Lunch requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us using the information below. Read more
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.
COVID Vaccination
Do you want to schedule a vaccine appt for your 5-11-year-old? Call Denver Health at 303-602-8958. Click the link for more information.
January 12th, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm PTSA General Meeting via Zoom. Look in Digital Deets for the Zoom link to join the meeting.
We are trying to find easy ways to fundraise during the winter and spring months. Please join us at the meeting if you are interested in helping with these efforts. PTSA is committed to using fundraising dollars to provide staff appreciation, classroom and school funding grants for projects and events outside of what DPS is able to cover, as well as community-building efforts.
Most of the money that is collected is put directly back into the school to support staff, students, and supplies. We want to thank Bird Call Cherry Hills for the generous donation of food and drink for the Hamilton Staff Holiday party. A good time was had by all and members of the Hamilton staff that were able to attend. The participants were able to kick back and chill out with some great food while connecting with their colleagues.
Look for the next Dines event coming soon! Thank you for your continued support of the PTSA and we look forward to more opportunities to serve in 2022!
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 December!
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!
Our school cooking club is looking for donations. If you have some cooking and baking utensils/tools that maybe you aren’t using or haven’t used, the Food Club will take them off your hands.
What is needed:
mixing bowls, spoons, baking pans (cake and cookie sheets), aprons, kitchen towels, measuring cups, and spoons.
If you can contact the school liaison at 720-423-9456 or just drop off donations at Hamilton Middle attn: Mrs. Freeman (Food Club)
Thank you in advance.
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.
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 |
