Posted October 7, 2022
Check out our Family Calendar and Year at a Glance Program Events Flier. We will continue to update and add dates throughout the school year. Our most up-to-date calendar is on our website and can be found here. Feel free to reference this calendar anytime.
Make sure to save the date on your calendar because it is going to be big!
What: HMS Fall Fest
When: Sat., Oct. 29th
Time: 10 am -1 pm
Where: Hamilton’s backfield
Black Family Advisory Council Meeting with Dr. Marrero
Save the Date!
Tuesday, October 11th
from 6-8pm
You and your families are invited join the BFAC next month to discuss and act on what is needed to improve DPS for Black students & staff. This meeting will be held at Montbello High School from 6-8pm where free food and drinks will be provided.
Want to learn more? Check out this flier
Did you miss our first workshop? No worries! We have them every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Principal’s Message
Please read the letter from Principal Dillon about our Secure the Perimeter on Oct. 7, 2022.
Family Conferences Next Week
Family Conferences will be held on Monday, October 10th, and Wednesday, October 12th from 4:15 pm-8:15 pm. You will have the option of participating virtually, or in person on either day that works best for you and your family. Please plan to bring your student with you to the conferences. They have been planning with their teachers what they want to share about their progress so far this year.
Please click the link here to learn more about family conferences and how to sign up.
SOS/Safe2Tell Parent Training will also be available during Family Conferences. Please click here for more information on how to sign up.
Denver Health Dental Sealant Program Coming to Hamilton
Denver Health Dental Sealant Program will be at Hamilton Middle School next week from Oct. 10th-13th.
Please register by completing the Dental Sealant Program E-Consent QR code below:
Arabic Parent letter and consent form.
DPS ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz’ Family Surveys
What’s the purpose of the survey?
DPS conducts surveys so that we can understand:
School Hours
Dress Code
Now that the weather is getting colder, we have seen students wearing pajama pants, which is not part of our dress code. Please click here to review our dress code. If a student comes to school wearing pajama pants we will call home and ask you to bring a change of clothes.
Application for Student Meal Benefits
All Hamilton families should complete this application as it helps the school receive funds. The submission and approval of a Household Application for Student Meal Benefits provide advantages beyond eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. It also helps ensure students receive the maximum amount of benefits they are eligible for, including discounts on bus passes and some school fees, such as athletics, and reduced AP testing fees. It ensures schools receive additional resources to support healthy meals for students and after-school programs. Your assistance in completing and submitting the Household Application for Student Meal Benefits is greatly appreciated and has the potential to help all DPS schools. Apply now at myschoolapps.com. If you have questions, please email foodservices@dpsk12.org.
In case you missed the info session about the Parent Teacher Home Visit Program, check out the slide deck and interest form here.
We are still in need of carpooling in our community. If you are able and willing to shareride, please consider signing up. #HMSHuskyStrong
We have partnered with Schoolpool, a program to help parents get their students to/from school. It’s free and easy to use. It is a way to connect families who are willing to assist with rideshare in a safe way with those who need rideshare.
Attendees will be provided with refreshments and a $15 King Soopers gift card for participating.
Community Conversation
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022
6:00-7:30pm
Hampden Branch Library
9755 E. Girard Ave.
Denver, CO 80231
Please RSVP to attend by October 7 to community@denverlibrary.org, or 720-865-0185. And if you have any questions, please contact me.
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 Hamilton Middle School!
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.
Hamilton’s First Annual Fall Festival is Around the Corner
Don’t miss out on a fun-filled day for everyone in the family. Join us on Saturday, October 29th, from 10:00 am -1:00 pm. We are looking for volunteers to help run the event. Sign-up sheet with 1-hour volunteer slots coming soon. Please contact our school liaison, Dimarlys Suarez if you have any questions.
Spark Industry and Hamilton DPD SWAT Field Trip Interest Form
Fill out this interest form ONLY if your child has any interest in this career path. Spark Industry Introduction is an opportunity for students in middle-school grades, 6-8, to visit professional workplaces and engage in fun projects while learning about different career options. Spark aspires to motivate students to pursue high-demand, high-wage careers they may never have considered prior to participating.
The field trip will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26th from 10:30 am- 2:00 pm. Students will get to meet the Denver Metro SWAT team, learn about the industry, ask questions, and make positive connections.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN!
DCC meets every Monday from 8:00 am -9:00 am. If you have any questions please contact Mercedes Campana.
Want to join the fun? Fill out the application form online! Click here to fill it out.
Brain Bowl is off to a good start this year. We currently have a 7th-grade team and an 8th-grade team for the competition, which will be on January 21 at Heritage High School in Littleton. Are you in 6th grade and want to exercise your brain!? JOIN US on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Brain Bowl will not meet on the following days:
Thursday, September 29
Tuesday, October 4
Thursday, October 6
The next Meeting is on October 11th
Please fill out one form per child. See below for the extracurricular activities currently being offered at Hamilton.
Email Rachel_Langberg@dpsk12.net with questions.
(Please note we are still working on our contract with Nexplore and KidztoPros and will update families as soon as we have more information and opportunities. THANKS in advance for your patience!)
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Por favor llene un formulario por niño. Consulte a continuación las actividades extracurriculares que se ofrecen actualmente en Hamilton.
Envíe un correo electrónico a Rachel_Langberg@dpsk12.net si tiene preguntas.
(Tenga en cuenta que todavía estamos trabajando en nuestro contrato con Nexplore y KidztoPros y actualizaremos a las familias tan pronto como tengamos más información y oportunidades. ¡GRACIAS de antemano por su paciencia!)
Earlier this year, Girls with Impact — along with U.S. Bank and Trimble— kicked-off NextGen Denver to bring an impactful College and Career Readiness program to young women (14-24) in Colorado.
Their goal is to equip your students with the skills, knowledge, and resources to become a part of the next generation of female leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs through our comprehensive 10-week business and leadership academy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to give students a tremendous leg-up for college and career. Full scholarships are available ($995 normal tuition) – making the program fully free for those who qualify. All others get a 70% scholarship ($249).
Fall classes start the week of October 10 and will fill up, so sign-up today. Classes are held 1x/week from anywhere.
Get real work experience. Build your confidence. Network with peers nationwide.
Register here now.
Qualify for FRPL? Use code: NEXTGENDENVER
All other students for 70% off use code: DENVER
Right at School
Every day from 4:05pm-6:00pm
email jennie.vie@rightatschool.com
Fill out the registration here. (Access Code: DPSHamilton22)
ONLY 40 spots available. Kids receive daily homework support, hands on learning experiences, engage in activities like chess, art, reading, and team projects, and participate in fitness games and sports. Daily activities are designed to build positive character traits, self awareness, and lifelong social skills. Are you interested?
Justo en la escuela
Todos los días de 16:05 a 18:00
envíe un correo electrónico a jennie.vie@rightatschool.com
Llena el registro aquí. (Código de acceso: DPSHamilton22)
SOLO 40 lugares disponibles. Los niños reciben apoyo diario con la tarea, experiencias prácticas de aprendizaje, participan en actividades como ajedrez, arte, lectura y proyectos en equipo, y participan en juegos y deportes de acondicionamiento físico. Las actividades diarias están diseñadas para desarrollar rasgos de carácter positivos, conciencia de sí mismo y habilidades sociales para toda la vida. ¿Estás interesado?
Our Huskies have been busy celebrating this month’s, Cultural Moment. Here are some pictures of projects created by students.
Papermaking in Mexico goes back to 300 BCE. The original ‘paper’ used by Aztecs was tree bark called amate. It was washed, boiled, beaten with stones, and left to dry in the sun. (We take modern paper for granted, don’t we?!) The people then inscribed it with images or script and used it as a form of communication.
Indigenous groups in Central Mexico have preserved this tradition. Many artists still make amate paper in the historical way. The bark is stripped from mulberry, nettle, and wild fig trees. Since each tree has a different color, bark paper can range from nearly white to deep brown.
Hamilton students will have the opportunity to make paper flags and flowers next week during breakfast and lunch.
Students are dissecting a sheep brain in their Medical Detective class.
Students are working on bookbinding in visual arts class.
John Boozer, Tournament Director for All for One Golf presented Hamilton with a $1,150 donation.
Our students have identified travel as a high-interest activity, and we have worked to build partnerships with various organizations. Our 7th graders and 8th graders are offered school trips to focus on adventure and history. The cost of these trips may inhibit many of our students from having access to these trips, so we offer various scholarships, based on need. This contribution will go to our scholarship fund, which allows more students to attend these extracurricular travel opportunities.
Late Fall Sports Registration Now Open
Volleyball Tryout Dates:
Flag Football Tryout Dates:
*All athletes must register and have a signed physical before they can try out for any sport* Visit our Athletics page for more information on Hamilton Sports.
WE APPRECIATE YOU
Because of your membership dues, donations, and support, we have been able to purchase a dragnet for the Athletic Department. Thank you for helping to take care of our Hamilton community.
Thank you for supporting our first Dines Out Event of the school year at Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ. We will share our proceeds once we have the final numbers.
UPCOMING EVENTS: (Information will be posted in Digital Deets)
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
We hope to see you at the next General PTSA meeting on Wednesday, October 19th at 5:30 pm. Zoom login information will be sent in Digital Deets a few days leading up to the meeting.
Did you miss the PTSA meeting last Wednesday? No problem, here are the minutes from the meeting.
Are you looking to help out within the Hamilton community but not sure how? Are you needing something easy to do that doesn’t take a big time commitment? Then email us at hamiltonptsadenver@gmail.com. We have plenty of opportunities available for you to volunteer.
Hamilton will be using Digital Deets to streamline school-to-home communication this year. Their “one app for all” solution enables all of the members of a school community to easily receive information. Here’s how you can sign up:
Please review our Family Connection Presentation to get information on our IB programs, arrival and dismissal, extracurricular activities, and more!
Visit our Parent Corner for information on school policies, lunch menus, Way to Go School Pool, Parent Portal, family resources, and more!
Visit our Student Corner for more information on our bell schedule, school supplies, school trips, HMS school calendar, and more!
Due to the expiration of Federal Waivers that Nutrition Services has been operating under since the beginning of the pandemic, school lunches will no longer be free for all students in the 2022-23 school year. All students will need to be recorded by student ID numbers when they take their breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will remain at no charge for all students.
Lunch prices for 2022-23 will be as follows:
Elementary lunches: $2.60
Middle School lunches: $2.75
High School lunches: $3
Lunch Menu for October
| Community Liaison: Dimarlys Suarez dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net 720-423-9456 Social Worker: Audrey Torrez-Fluent audrey_torrez-fluent@dpsk12.net 720-423-9511 School Counselor: Rebecca Taylor REBECCA_TAYLOR@dpsk12.net 720-423-9448 | Dean of Culture (7th | 6th last names M-Z): Ike Ogbuike ike_ogbuike@dpsk12.net 720-423- 9461 Dean of Culture (8th | 6th last names A-L): Michelle Powell Michelle_powell@dpsk12.net 720-423- 9521 |
| Student Support Liaisons: Gloria Sanchez gloria_sanchez22@dpsk12.net Katrina Craig katrina_craig@dpsk12.net 720-423- 9533 | Psychologist: Emily Johnson emily_johnson3@dpsk12.net 720-423-9513 Psychologist Intern: Alexis Wagemanalexis_wageman@dpsk12.net 720-423-9507 |
A bill to extend the I Matter program, House Bill 22-1243, passed the Colorado Senate on April 29. With the Governor’s signature, free mental health services will be available to all Colorado youth for another two years. Read these stories of impact on the Rocky Mountain PBS blog and at KSBY.com.
I Matter provides free therapy sessions in English and Spanish for youth in Colorado age 18 and younger, or age 21 or younger if receiving special education services, and has reached 2,350 youth with at least one session.
Visit the Nurse’s Corner here.
3060 South Monaco Parkway Denver Colorado 80222
No eligibility requirements for Mobile Food Pantry.
TEFAP food is available for income-eligible households and to households that participate in select public assistance programs. Please bring a photo ID to sign up. No proof of income required.
303-371-9250
2nd & 4th Thursdays starting at 3:00pm.
TEFAP and Non-TEFAP products are available at Mobile Pantry Sites. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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| Registrar | Esther Blackmon | esther_blackmon@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9505 |
| Attendance | Ricardo Guerra | jose_guerra@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9504 |
| Technology | Jean Barcelo-Cabeza | jean_barcelo-cabeza@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9542 |
| School Liaison | Dimarlys Suarez | dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9456 |
| Transportation | transportation@dpsk12.net | 720-423-4600 | |
| GT/504/SpEd | Rachel Langberg | rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9508 |
