Posted April 8, 2022
Message from Mrs. Dillon
Our 6th-grade classes have started their virtual field trip workshops with the Mizel Museum in their advisory classes. Bridges of Cultural Understanding, the Mizel Museum’s traveling exhibits and associated programming, teach cross-cultural understanding through an interactive presentation of themes and rituals from around the world. Ask your child about it and encourage a discussion on what they have learned. Our 7th and 8th graders will start their workshops within the next few weeks.
We will be offering a virtual Parent Trauma Training on Wednesday, April 27th from 5:30-6:30 pm. Please join us by clicking on this link.
In-Person Tours
Our Spring in-person tour is this Sat., April 4th from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Reserve your spot TODAY!
8th Grade Continuation
Please consider sharing your photos with Hamilton for the 8th-grade Continuation Slide Show. You can upload your files here.
Youth Symposium Summer for Grade 6-8 Program
This 2-week Summer Youth Symposium serves as a growth opportunity for diverse students entering grades 6, 7, or 8 to engage, explore, and learn from high school youth leaders about a shared topic of interest. Skilled, racially and culturally-diverse high schoolers will follow a peer mentor model to co-develop and co-facilitate programs for middle school student cohorts.
The YS is rooted in the district’s commitment to equity, including our DPS Equity Statement, and in-district transition priorities on student experience and achievement. See the flier below for more information.
AEA Summer Program for incoming 9th-graders
The AEA summer program will serve as an immersive 4-week pilot cultural identity and ethnic studies program on Black/African-American & Latinx experiences and ancestral histories. This space will also provide opportunities to unpack and explore varied racial, social, historic, and modern civic complexities facing marginalized populations and communities in the 21st Century. We know that social studies curriculum education (ethnic studies and cultural learnings) in the middle grades can contain significant gaps with respect to Black/African-American and Latinx perspectives and experiences.
Therefore, our initial focus on incoming 9th graders, especially Black/African-American & Latinx students, is a purposeful opportunity to address current efforts to strengthen student achievement, elevate student voices, and to provide the encouragement and support students’ need to grow cultural and racial identities and understanding. It is our hope for AEA participants to carry forward their remarkable ancestral learnings, histories of resilience, and excellence into the upcoming school year. All incoming 9th-grade students are welcome to apply.
Please use the following webpage for both AEA & YS STUDENT Enrollments.
Opt-In for 2022-23 Transportation Beginning April 15
The Opt-In Program for the 2022-23 school year will go live April 15 and close June 30. Families of eligible students will need to log into Parent Portal and opt-in their student if they require DPS transportation services. The Opt-In Program helps the Transportation Team properly allocate resources and make plans for students who intend to ride the bus. Gathering this data early will ensure more timely and efficient transportation at the start of the school year. If families do not opt-in by June 30, bus routes will be planned without those students. This doesn’t change their student’s eligibility, but it could cause a delay in service. Please see this flier. Questions? Email transportation@dpsk12.org.
Project 3 to 21 Spring Book Club Registration
Need help supporting your children at their IEP/Special Education meeting that happens once a year? Do you want to be able to understand what the teachers and providers are talking about at those meetings? Do you want to feel confident when you speak at your child’s EP meetings? Attend the 3 to 21 Bookclub Workshop! Join us every Monday, March 7 – May 2, 2022, at 6:00 PM.
The Center for African American Health
3350 Hudson Street Denver, CO 80207
(Dinner and Childcare Provided)
At our first SEAC session, participants had a good time getting to know each other and sharing about their children and their expectations from the workshop. Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 14th where we will show parents/caregivers how they can become confident and prepared to support their child at their next special education /IEP meeting. Please join us. Free book, dinner, and childcare. Click the link to see the 42-second video.
If you are interested in attending please register here.
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Husky Drama
The 8th grade Drama Class has created two pieces they will share with an audience of their peers in the next few weeks.
One group has written a play called “IF” about a girl with an imaginary friend. The other is creating a radio show (or podcast) about an alien body snatcher.
The 8th grade Dance class is learning about Tinikling, a traditional dance from the Philippines that involves jumping over bamboo sticks. We’ll have some great routines to show off very soon!
VOYAGER CAMP: Great Opportunity for Hamilton Students! Read more
Hamilton Washington DC Trip May 2023 Read more and click here to watch an informational video.
Our next informational meeting will be held Thursday, April 14,⋅5:30 – 6:30 pm
Variety Student Show
Audition sign-ups are due next Monday, April 11th. You can find the sign-ups up by the auditorium.
The HMS Variety Student Talent Show will be held on Friday, May 13, @ 2:30 pm in the auditorium. This is always a great time to showcase talent at our school! Those interested in performing an act in the show must READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND PROCEDURES along with their parent/guardian, fill out the forms, and have a parent/guardian sign the permission slip.
You may print out the application or pick one up in room 121I from Ms. Suarez.
Support Our Partnerships
Parents, do you have a business?
Become a sponsor or donor with cost-effective advertising benefiting our schools!
Visit our website or call 720-232-4554
The 8th Annual All For One Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Benefiting Our Neighborhood Schools
Volunteer Saturday
Attention! Volunteer Saturday is canceled for 3/26 and 4/2. We will be meeting the following 3 weekends: April 9, 16, and 23 with the same time of 10 am-2 pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Sheikhan if you have any questions.
HMS Aladdin Musical will debut April 28-29
Want to help with the musical? Contact Ms. Nyhus or Ms. Suarez for more information.
Hamilton School Mural
The Husky students are excited to start on our first mural for our school after Spring Break. We will keep you updated on the progress.
We would like to thank our wonderfully talented students and our art teacher Mrs. Sheikhan who are donating their time to make this happen. A huge THANK YOU to our local businesses Ace Hardware of Tamarac and Home Depot Glendale for their supply donations. We could not do this without the support of our local community.
6th-grade basketball has been canceled by the district due to low sign-up numbers.
HMS Spring Sports Schedule 2022
Broncos Futures Football 2022
QR Code To Register for Futures
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
Parent Guide from Teen Intervene
Are you interested in helping your child avoid alcohol and other drugs? Check out this Parent Guide from Teen Intervene.
Staying Safe and Healthy
We have automatic no-touch drinking fountains for students to fill their water bottles. Students are not allowed to drink water directly from the water fountain. Please make sure students bring a water bottle to school every day.
Students must bring a mask to school and wear it properly, covering their mouth and nose. If a student is not wearing their mask properly, we will call parents/guardians to support us and pick them up from school if the behavior continues. Please help us at home by talking to your student about proper mask usage and by providing them with a mask that fits comfortably.
Mental Health Services and Safe2Tell/Bullying Information
COVID-19 Vaccinations and New Protocols
Thank you to everyone that supported the Skate City Skate night. We had over 220 participants and the PTSA made $880 for programming and staff appreciation events. The evening was a lot of fun for the kids and it was a great community-building event. We look forward to another Skate Night in May.
Mark your calendars for another virtual trivia event on Saturday, April 23rd. See flyer for more information.
We will vote on the PTSA board for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year at our April 13th general meeting. If you are interested in a PTSA board position for next year or have questions please email us at hamiltonptsadenver@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
Thank you for your continued support of the PTSA and we look forward to more opportunities to serve in 2022!
Students use the Chromebooks assigned to them every day in class and we need your partnership. It is the student’s responsibility to charge their Chromebook each night and to take good care of the device. When a student loses their Chromebook, a 280 dollars replacement fee will be added to their account. The fee will need to be paid by the family before a new device is checked out to the student. Please contact wesley_akers@dpsk12.net if you have questions about devices.
Wondering about how to navigate Schoology? Check out these resources for families!
DPS Schoology Resources for Parents:
DPS Schoology for Parents (2 min video)
Schoology Parent FAQ (doc)
If accessing Schoology via SmartPhone:
DPS Schoology- Parent Mobile App Login Instructions (doc)
Tips for Parents Using the Schoology mobile app (1.5 min video)
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.
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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. If you have any questions, contact the school liaison at 720-423-9456.
| 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 |