Posted April 15, 2022
Message from Mrs. Dillon
Congratulations to 6th-grade for having the best attendance in March! PTSA is sponsoring a Cocoa Party on Monday, April 18th for you!!! Get excited about our school-wide focus on attendance again during the month of April. From April 5th through the 29th, the grade level with the best attendance will earn the BEST SNACKS at lunch as a thank you for showing off their BEST BEHAVIOR of arriving on time and attending all your classes each and every day!
Additionally, thanks to some generous parents, students with 95% attendance will enter our Gift Card Giveaway! One student from each grade level will be selected. Come to school, y’all. We miss you when you’re not here.
We will be continuing our virtual field trip workshops with the Mizel Museum in their advisory classes and adding 7th-grade next week. 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.
Congratulations to our assistant principal Rachel Langberg for being nominated for the DPS Rae Harris Curiosity Award and winning for the district!
Brain-Bowl has ended and our students worked very hard at the competition this month. Congratulations on your hard work!
Read about all of the summer program offerings by grade level at the new Summer Programs Website for DPS. Read more here.
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.
Our Whole Child Team is having a workshop on Risk Prevention and Education for Adolescents on Tuesday, April 19th, and Thursday, April 21st virtual and in person. Click here to read more.
Is your student interested in going into the trades after high school? Click here to read more about a free program.
HMS Spirit Week April 18-22
Reminder: Students must adhere to the school dress code.
HMS School Dance
HMS School Dance will be held next week, April 22nd from 5:30-7:30 pm. Read more here to get information on the dress code and theme.
Student Council and 8th Grade Student Mural
Student Council Application- Click Here
The 8th-grade art students have been working hard on their mural. Here is a sneak peek.
8th Grade Continuation
Please consider sharing your photos with Hamilton for the 8th-grade Continuation Slide Show. You can upload your files here. Continuation will be held on Friday, May 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Click here for 8th-grade continuation requirements.
Follow Hamilton on Social Media
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.
Celebrate Colorado
Excited to announce Celebrate Colorado! A three-day long statewide celebration from May 6th – 8th, 2022, with free and discounted activities for Coloradans to enjoy in their communities. Click here to read more.
Variety Student Show
Audition sign-ups are due on audition days April 20 and 22. 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.
Gifted & Talented & Talent Pool Passion Project Showcase
Attention! Volunteer Saturday is canceled for 3/26 and 4/2. We will be meeting the following weekends: April 16, and 23 at the same time of 10 am-2 pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Sheikhan if you have any questions.
Want to help with the musical? Contact Ms. Nyhus or Ms. Suarez for more information.
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
Hearing and vision screening have been completed – contact the school nurse, Regan Thornburg at 720-423-9509 if you have questions.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.
Dines out Event at Bad Daddy’s Burger
20% of all sales at the Greenwood Village Location come back to Hamilton PTSA. Applies to all “To Go”, Delivery & Dine-in Orders.
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.
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
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. 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 |