Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, January 27th

Posted January 27, 2023

“Kindness is igniting a light in someone else for no reason other than to watch them enjoy the glow.”

“La amabilidad es encender una luz en otra persona sin más motivo que verlo disfrutar del brillo”.

“اللطف هو إشعال الضوء في شخص آخر دون سبب سوى مشاهدته وهم يستمتعون بالوهج”.

“ደግነት በሌላ ሰው ላይ ብርሃን ማቀጣጠል ያለ ምንም ምክንያት በብርሃን ሲዝናና ከማየት ውጭ ነው.”

The Week Ahead

Monday, January 30

  • Denver Children Choir 8:00 am
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15 – 6:00 pm
  • Math Tutoring and Advancement-Library 4:00 -5:00 pm
  • Girls Basketball Optional Shoot around 4:15-5:15
  • Boys Basketball Practice 4:15-5:45
  • Shakespeare Club 4:15- 5:15 pm
  • Veggie RX Parent Free Workshop on Healthy Snacks 5:30- 6:30 pm

Tuesday, January 31

Wednesday, February 1

Thursday, February 2

Friday, February 3


Upcoming Events

Feb. 1 Black History Month

Feb. 4 School Tour for 5th Graders

Feb. 8 PTSA Meeting In-person 5:30 pm

Feb. 11 Brain Bowl District Championships

Feb. 15 Skate City Night

Feb. 17 Non-Student Contact Day -NO SCHOOL

Feb. 20 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL

Feb. 21 Non-Student Contact Day -NO SCHOOL

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.

PTSA Events
  • PTSA General In-person Meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 5:30pm
  • Skate City Skate Night- Wednesday, February 15th
  • Saturday, March 4th 10am -2 pm Volunteer Day at Hamilton 

Hamilton Administration News / Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes

Don’t forget to look at our “Important Dates” section above to be prepared and plan ahead. Below are some things happening in the month of February.

  • Jan. 30 Free Family Workshop- Veggie RX 5:30- 6:30 pm
  • Feb. 8 PTSA Meeting In-person 5:30 pm
  • Feb. 11 Brain Bowl District Championships
  • Feb. 15 Skate City Night
  • Feb. 17 Non-Student Contact Day –NO SCHOOL
  • Feb. 20 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
  • Feb. 21 Non-Student Contact Day –NO SCHOOL
  • Mar. 4 Volunteer Day at Hamilton 10 am -2 pm

No olvide consultar nuestra sección “Fechas importantes” más arriba para estar preparado y planificar con anticipación. A continuación se presentan algunas cosas que suceden en el mes de febrero.

  • 30 de enero Taller familiar gratuito – Veggie RX 5:30-6:30 pm
  • 8 de febrero Reunión de PTSA En persona 5:30 pm
  • 11 de febrero Campeonatos distritales de Brain Bowl
  • 15 de febrero Noche de Skate City
  • 17 de febrero Día sin contacto con los estudiantes – NO HAY CLASES
  • 20 de febrero Día del Presidente – NO HAY CLASES
  • 21 de febrero Día sin contacto con los estudiantes – NO HAY CLASES
  • 4 de marzo Día del Voluntariado en Hamilton 10 am -2 pm

Hamilton’s Event Survey/ Encuesta de Eventos en Hamilton

Please complete this short survey and let us know about our events. We want to make this more equitable and accessible for all of our students and families. 

Complete esta breve encuesta y háganos saber acerca de nuestros eventos. Queremos que esto sea más equitativo y accesible para todos nuestros estudiantes y familias.


Veggie Rx Classes for Families/ Clases de Veggie Rx para familias

Hamilton has partnered up with Denver Inner City Parrish to bring you 4 workshops for FREE around the education of healthy foods for everyone in the family. Veggie Rx was originally designed for individuals diagnosed with health problems connected to obesity (things like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and breathing problems), but now serves youth and families as well. Space is limited! Only 10 spots are available.  RSVP today. If you need interpreter services, please get in touch with Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net to request an interpreter. 

The first class will be on Jan. 30th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Hamilton se ha asociado con Denver Inner City Parrish para brindarle 4 talleres GRATIS sobre la educación de alimentos saludables para todos en la familia. Veggie Rx se diseñó originalmente para personas diagnosticadas con problemas de salud relacionados con la obesidad (como diabetes, enfermedades cardíacas, presión arterial alta, osteoartritis y problemas respiratorios), pero ahora también sirve a jóvenes y familias. ¡El espacio es limitado! Solo hay 10 lugares disponibles. RSVP hoy. Si necesitará servicios de interpretación, comuníquese con Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net para solicitar un intérprete.

La primera clase será el 30 de enero de 5:30 a 6:30 p. m.


SchoolChoice / Elección de Escuelas

Round 1 Application Dates: Jan. 13- Feb. 14, 2023. Read more here.

The DPS Great Schools Enrollment Guides for the 2023-24 school year are now available online. These guides are the go-to resource for information on all DPS schools, including location, principal, and contact information. The guides also feature districtwide information on how to enroll, transportation, programs, and more. Browse the guides online in both English and Spanish here.

Fechas de solicitud de la Ronda 1 de SchoolChoice: del 13 de enero al 14 de febrero de 2023. Obtenga más información aquí.

Las guías de inscripción de DPS Great Schools para el año escolar 2023-24 ya están disponibles en línea. Estas guías son el recurso de referencia para obtener información sobre todas las escuelas de DPS, incluida la ubicación, el director y la información de contacto. Las guías también presentan información de todo el distrito sobre cómo inscribirse, transporte, programas y más. Explore las guías en línea en inglés y español aquí.

Our Library Needs Your Help / Nuestra Biblioteca Necesita Su Ayuda

Hamilton Middle school is seeking a volunteer for our library. We are looking for 1-2 days a week/ 2-3 hours a day. Training will be available. If you are interested, reach out to Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net

La escuela secundaria Hamilton está buscando un voluntario para nuestra biblioteca. Estamos buscando 1-2 días a la semana / 2-3 horas al día. La capacitación estará disponible. Si está interesado, comuníquese con Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net

Prospective Families School Tours/ Recorridos escolares para familias prospectivas

Hamilton is hosting school tours for prospective families. Share the news with 5th-grade families. For more information on sign-ups click here.

Hamilton está organizando recorridos escolares para posibles familias. Comparta las noticias con las familias de quinto grado. Más información sobre las inscripciones aquí.


School News/ Noticias Escolares

After-school Math Tutoring and Advancement/ Tutoría y Avance de Matemáticas Después de la Escuela/

After-school math tutoring and advancement every Monday and Wednesday starting Monday 1/30 in the Library from 4:05 to 5:00 pm. Families are responsible for picking up their children at 5:00. We will have a Math teacher on site as well as 8th-grade math tutors and one very awesome 9th-grader. Questions? Contact Mr. Felthman, jonathan_feltham@dpsk12.net.

Tutoría y avance de matemáticas después de la escuela todos los lunes y miércoles a partir del lunes 1/30 en la biblioteca de 4:05 a 5:00 pm. Las familias son responsables de recoger a sus hijos a las 5:00. Tendremos un maestro de Matemáticas en el sitio, así como tutores de Matemáticas de 8º grado y un estudiante de 9º grado muy bueno. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con el Sr. Felthman, jonathan_feltham@dpsk12.net.


Instrument Donations For Hamilton Students/ Donaciones de Instrumentos para Estudiantes de Hamilton

On January 26th, our TUNES Ambassadors, Fruition, hosted an instrument donation assembly at Hamilton Middle School in Denver, CO. During the presentation, Can’d Aid donated new instruments to Hamilton Middle with the goal of inspiring the next generation of musicians and getting more instruments in kids’ hands!

El 26 de enero, nuestros embajadores de TUNES, Fruition, organizaron una asamblea de donación de instrumentos en la Escuela Intermedia Hamilton en Denver, CO. Durante la presentación, Can’d Aid donó nuevos instrumentos a la Escuela Intermedia Hamilton con el objetivo de inspirar a la próxima generación de músicos y obtener ¡más instrumentos en manos de los niños!


Seussical the Musical

We are excited to announce our Spring Musical for 2023. Please contact Ms. Nyhus if you have any questions.

Save the Dates:

  • Friday, April 14th, 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 15th, 2:00 pm

Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestro Spring Musical para 2023. Comuníquese con la Sra. Nyhus si tiene alguna pregunta.

  • Viernes, 14 de abril, 6:00 p. m.
  • Sábado, 15 de abril, 14:00 h.

Hamilton and DPS SPARK Field Trip to GeoTech/ Viaje de Campo de Hamilton y DPS SPARK a GeoTech

Hamilton students attended a career exploration field trip with DPS SPARK and visited GeoTech.

Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. strives to be a model environmental equipment manufacturer and supplier of customer-centered, regulatory-focused scientific field equipment that contributes to high-quality and repeatable data for monitoring global environmental conditions.

Students were able to visit the manufacturing floor, speak to sales personnel and engineers, as well as sample water with their high-tech equipment.

Los estudiantes de Hamilton asistieron a una excursión de exploración de carreras con DPS SPARK y visitaron GeoTech.

Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. se esfuerza por ser un fabricante y proveedor de equipos ambientales modelo de equipos de campo científico centrados en el cliente y en la normativa que contribuyen a obtener datos repetibles y de alta calidad para monitorear las condiciones ambientales globales.

Los estudiantes pudieron visitar la planta de fabricación, hablar con el personal de ventas y los ingenieros, así como tomar muestras de agua con su equipo de alta tecnología.


HMS Sports/ Deportes de HMS

Basketball Victory

The boy’s basketball team won their game vs DCIS Baker. The final score 45-21!

Go Huskies!!

El equipo de baloncesto masculino ganó su juego contra DCIS Baker. ¡El marcador final 45-21!

¡Vamos Huskies!


Boys and Girls Basketball is in session!

Click here to see the basketball schedule.

*ALL athletes must register and have an updated & signed physical BEFORE they are allowed to try out. No Exceptions, you will be asked to leave tryouts without a physical. Please check out our website for more links and information. Coach Elmore, Athletic Director Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.net

¡El baloncesto de niños y niñas está en sesión!

Haga clic aquí para ver el calendario de baloncesto.

*TODOS los atletas deben registrarse y tener un examen físico actualizado y firmado ANTES de que se les permita probar. Sin excepciones, se le pedirá que deje las pruebas sin un examen físico. Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener más enlaces e información. Entrenador Elmore, directora atlética Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.net


Clubs and Enrichments

Enrichments at Hamilton
Denver Children’s Choir @ HMS

Denver Children’s Choir @ HMS

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 Wants YOU!

Brain Bowl Wants YOU!

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

FREE Enrichment Sign Ups

Enrichment Sign Ups

Please fill out one form per child. See below for the extracurricular activities currently being offered at Hamilton.

Sign Up Form

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!)

Formulario de Registro

NextGen Denver Workshop

NextGen Denver

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 Program

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?

African American Youth Leadership Summit (AAYLS) Program
Sims Fayola Foundation: Empowered Ambition Youth Development

15 spots are available next semester for 6th graders.

Young men of color engage in deep reflective work using restorative practices, conflict resolution, and goal-setting practices while developing their leadership skills, art skills, and financial literacy. Students are paired with online mentors to further facilitate the lessons and principles they engage with during weekly sessions. The goal is to assist young men and boys of color to increase their capacity to be better stewards of their choices, careers, and ultimately their lives, while developing into positive, culturally aware, and emotionally healthy young men. Are you interested? Email rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net

Hamilton’s Yearbook / Libro de Hamilton Anuario

We know we’re only halfway through the year, but we don’t want to forget any of it! We’ve partnered with TreeRing to create a 22-23 Hamilton Yearbook!

  • Sign up now to buy a yearbook for $20. There’s a limited supply, so don’t wait!

8th Grade Families will be able to purchase a Baby Ad Space for their student!

Create an account and get your yearbook today! Click HERE Code: 1016696453002973

Sabemos que estamos a mitad de año, ¡pero no queremos olvidarnos de nada! ¡Nos hemos asociado con TreeRing para crear un anuario de Hamilton 22-23!

Regístrese ahora para comprar un anuario por $20. Hay un suministro limitado, ¡así que no esperes!

¡Las familias de 8º grado podrán comprar un espacio publicitario para bebés para su estudiante!

Considere compartir sus fotos del año creando una cuenta o enviándolas directamente a rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net ¡Cree una cuenta y obtenga su anuario hoy! Haga clic aquí. Código: 1016696453002973

Hamilton House Boutique/ Casa Hamilton Boutique

Hamilton is working on a clothing boutique for our students. We will be collecting gently used or NEW items for our Hamilton House Boutique. If you are cleaning out your closets and would like to donate the items, see the guidelines below and contact Dimarlys Suarez for questions.

Hamilton está trabajando en una boutique de ropa para nuestros estudiantes. Estaremos recolectando artículos usados ​​o NUEVOS para nuestra boutique Hamilton House. Si está limpiando sus armarios y desea donar los artículos, consulte las pautas a continuación y comuníquese con Dimarlys Suarez si tiene preguntas.

Donation Guidelines

All Items Must Be: 

  •  New or gently used (Would you give it to a friend?) 
  • Clean and ready to wear (No stains, holes, damage, or broken zippers, please!)  
  • Current styles (Appealing to kids, pre-teens, teens, and young adults.) 
  • Age appropriate (Suitable for school.)

Accepted Items for Students Ages 11-21

  • Shoes (youth 4 -adult 10) that are in good condition and suitable for school. Our most popular styles are athletic (i.e. tennis, basketball, running, skate, etc.), slip-ons (i.e. Vans), canvas (i.e. Converse or Toms), flats, and boots (all types – fashion and winter).
  • Warm winter coats and light jackets (Youth size 11-adult). 
  • Jeans, pants, and shorts for Girls and Boys (youth 10- adult 20). 
  • Shirts for Girls and Boys (Youth S- adult XL).
  • Adult-size clothing that would be worn by pre-teens, teens, and young adults: 
    • Pants and shorts for Young Women (sizes 00-26) and Young Men (waist sizes 27-48) 
    • Shirts for Young Women (sizes XS-3XL) and Young Men (sizes XS-5XL) 
    • Athletic styles (basketball shorts/pants, yoga pants, joggers, etc.) are especially popular! 
      • NEW underwear and socks in unopened packages (youth S-adult).
  • Dresses and skirts (Youth-adult)
  • Extras: Accessories, belts, bags/backpacks/purses, pajamas, swimwear, sportswear/equipment, hats, jewelry, books, toys, school supplies, and winter accessories.
  • Hangers

Items We Don’t Take:

STEM Needs Your Help/ STEM necesita su ayuda

MS. AD NEEDS YOUR HELP

Our STEM department is collecting recycled items for use in projects and would love to give your used items a home. Boxes, bubble wrap, paper towel rolls, foam, fabric, and 2-liter bottles are just some of the materials we need. Here’s the full list! Email your questions to heather_anderson-duncan@dpsk12.net, she is in room 25.

Nuestro departamento de STEM está recolectando artículos reciclados para usar en proyectos y le encantaría darle un hogar a sus artículos usados. Cajas, plástico de burbujas, rollos de toallas de papel, espuma, tela y botellas de 2 litros son solo algunos de los materiales que necesitamos. ¡Aquí está la lista completa! Envíe sus preguntas por correo electrónico a heather_anderson-duncan@dpsk12.net, ella está en la habitación 25.

Do you like building things? Is your garage or workbench lacking in hardware? Do you or a loved one want to take up furniture restoration? Do we have a deal for you… Nuts and Nails and Screws, oh my! 

The STEM department is looking for paid* volunteers to assist in packing up and clearing out the materials from the old shop classes. We have every size of nut, bolt, nail, and screw you could imagine and a wide assortment of miscellaneous tools. This project will take place over several days next week including before or after school and Saturday afternoons. Anything not claimed by members of the Hamilton community will be donated to East High School’s shop classes. If you can assist in this noble quest, please see Mrs. AD for details and times. *paid in bags of hardware.

¿Te gusta construir cosas? ¿Su garaje o banco de trabajo carece de hardware? ¿Usted o un ser querido quiere dedicarse a la restauración de muebles? ¿Tenemos un trato para ti… Tuercas, clavos y tornillos, ¡oh Dios mío!

El departamento de STEM está buscando voluntarios pagados* para ayudar a empacar y limpiar los materiales de las antiguas clases de taller. Tenemos todos los tamaños de tuercas, pernos, clavos y tornillos que pueda imaginar y una amplia variedad de herramientas diversas. Este proyecto se llevará a cabo durante varios días la próxima semana, incluso antes o después de la escuela y los sábados por la tarde. Todo lo que no sea reclamado por los miembros de la comunidad de Hamilton será donado a las clases de taller de East High School. Si puede ayudar en esta noble búsqueda, consulte a la Sra. AD para obtener detalles y horarios. *pago en bolsas de hardware.

Gifted and Talented News/ Noticias de Dotados y Talentosos

Read letter to families here/ Lea la carta a las familias aquí

Spring Dance/ Baile de Primavera

Save the Date

Spring Dance for all Grades!

  • March 17th
  • 6-8 pm
  • More information on the theme coming soon.

Reserva

Baile de primavera para todos los grados!

  • 17 de marzo 6-8 pm
  • Próximamente más información sobre el tema.

PTSA News / Noticias de la PTSA

WE APPRECIATE YOU / Nosotros Te Apreciamos

Thank you to all the families that were able to make it to the Chipotle Dines Out event on Tuesday. We made over $400 that will go directly to PTSA to help sponsor classroom projects, staff appreciation as well as school events.

Gracias a todas las familias que pudieron asistir al evento Chipotle Dines Out el martes. Recaudamos más de $400 que irán directamente a la PTSA para ayudar a patrocinar proyectos en el salón de clases, apreciación del personal y eventos escolares.

UPCOMING EVENTS / PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS

More detailed information about these events will be posted in Digital Deets.

  • PTSA General Meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 5:30pm
  • Skate City Skate Night- Wednesday, February 15th
  • Saturday, March 4th 10am -2 pm Volunteer Day at Hamilton 

Se publicará información más detallada sobre estos eventos en Digital Deets.

  • Reunión general de PTSA el miércoles 8 de febrero a las 5:30 p.m.
  • Skate City Skate Night- Miércoles 15 de febrero
  • Sábado, 4 de marzo 10 am -2 pm Día del Voluntariado en Hamilton
WAYS YOU CAN HELP/ MANERAS EN LAS QUE PUEDE AYUDAR
  • Support PTSA through membership. Become a member with a $10, $20, or $50 donation. There is no need to attend meetings, volunteer at events, or sell items. We won’t hound you to participate further but we will inform you of what is going on and how PTSA is supporting Hamilton. Your membership donation goes to helping Fund classroom projects and supporting our staff through appreciation events and more. Become a member today by clicking this link
  • Stock the Shelves: Purchase an item for our stock the staff lounge ongoing campaign. We are working to keep the staff lounge stocked with yummy snacks for our amazing Hamilton staff members. We collect money to purchase these items but we also collect the goodies. Please use this link to donate money towards the Stock the Shelves fund or if you would prefer to donate a box of granola bars, bags of popcorn, etc. then email us at hamiltonptsadenver@gmail.com and we will be in touch on how you can donate these much-appreciated goodies. 

Community Information

Green Goddess Community Opportunity/ Oportunidad de la Comunidad de Green Goddess

Green Goddess crea un espacio para que las niñas de color sean auténticas. Nuestra misión es brindar apoyo emocional y social a las niñas de color para que desarrollen identidad, propósito y comunidad al brindar y facilitar experiencias equitativas e inclusivas al aire libre. Nuestra visión es curar entornos equitativos e inclusivos para mujeres jóvenes y jóvenes de color no binarios para fomentar la comunidad, la cultura y la conexión. Los desafíos que enfrentan las jóvenes de color varían desde desigualdades y barreras a lo largo de su vida. Green Goddess tiene una solución de proceso de seis pasos para combatir este problema. Ofrecemos exploración al aire libre, curación holística, viajes de acción por la justicia ambiental, tutoría, preparación profesional y asociaciones de marca.

Registre a su hija a más tardar el 26 de febrero si está interesado. Registrarse aquí

Green Goddess creates a space for girls of color to be their authentic selves. Our mission is to provide emotional and social support for girls of color to develop identity, purpose, and community by providing and facilitating equitable and inclusive experiences in the outdoors. Our vision is to curate equitable and inclusive environments for young women and non-binary youth of color to foster community, culture, and connectedness. The challenges that young girls of color face are varied from inequalities and barriers throughout their lifetime. Green Goddess has a six-step process solution to combating this problem at hand. We offer outdoor exploration, holistic healing, environmental justice action trips, mentorship, career readiness, and brand partnerships.

Register your child no later than February 26th if they are interested. Register here


Join the Students of Color in Technology (SOCIT) NSBE Jr. Chapter!

SOCIT’s mission is to increase the number of pre-college students who strive for higher education, grow academically, and become confident in pursuing STEM careers upon college graduation.

We are a STEM program that only meets once a month on the 3rd Saturday. We also serve students across the entire Denver Metro and every month we have about 15 to 20 students attend. Students can signup at https://www.socitco.org/join


Master Composter Training Program

The Denver Urban Gardens Master Composter Training Program is a ten-session training course in partnership with Denver Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) that prepares individuals to be Master Composters and share their newly acquired knowledge with others in the community. Participants learn about a broad range of compost and recycling topics, including the science behind the composting process, resource conservation, and the effective use of recycled household materials in gardens and home landscapes. The cost is $75 and the program begins in February. Learn more and apply here: https://dug.org/master-composter/

Community Resources / Recursos Comunitarios
 Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)/ Programa de Conectividad Asequible (ACP)
Healthy Food Boxes Program/ Programa de Cajas de Alimentos Saludables
DPS and Medicaid | SNAP Assistance/ DPS y Medicaid | Asistencia SNAP
FBR Mobile Pantry – Risen Christ Catholic Parish/Despensa Móvil FBR – Parroquia Católica Risen Christ
  • LOCATION: 3060 South Monaco Parkway Denver Colorado 80222 Get Directions
  • ELIGIBILITY: 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 is required.
  • PHONE: 303-371-9250
  • HOURS: 2nd & 4th Thursdays starting at 3:00pm.
  • First time visiting a Food Bank of the Rockies Pantry? Speed up your visit by using Link2Feed. It’s as simple as creating a client profile ahead of time at NewClient.Link2Feed.com. Already have a Client ID number? No need to re-register.
  • UBICACIÓN: 3060 South Monaco Parkway Denver Colorado 80222 Obtener indicaciones
  • ELEGIBILIDAD: No hay requisitos de elegibilidad para la despensa móvil de alimentos.
  • Los alimentos TEFAP están disponibles para hogares con ingresos elegibles y para hogares que participan en programas selectos de asistencia pública. Por favor traiga una identificación con foto para registrarse. No se requiere prueba de ingresos.
  • TELÉFONO: 303-371-9250
  • HORARIO: 2do y 4to jueves a partir de las 3:00pm.
  • ¿Es la primera vez que visita un banco de alimentos de Rockies Pantry? Acelere su visita utilizando Link2Feed. Es tan simple como crear un perfil de cliente con anticipación en NewClient.Link2Feed.com. ¿Ya tiene un número de identificación de cliente? No es necesario volver a registrarse.

More Food Suport

  • Food Pantry at Denver Green School, 6700 E. Virginia Ave. Denver, CO 80224- Saturdays 8:00 am come and get FREE food from the Food Pantry. Follow the line of cars for entry. This Food Pantry will be open year-round. This is part of the Food Bank of the Rockies and you can find more locations here.
  • Denver Library Food Boxes– Follow this link to find a Denver library near you that provides FREE food boxes.
  • There are many farmers’ markets this summer throughout October and November in the metro area.  Please save this map for locations and times.
  • SNAP benefits provide money on an EBT card.  This is a public program open to anyone regardless of documentation status.  More information here.
  • Shephard’s Pantry– Every 3rd Saturday for a Pancake Breakfast! ‘Shop’ for what you need, or help distribute food to those who could use the assistance!
  • Check out a full list of resources here.
Need Help Paying Your Energy Bill?/ ¿Necesita ayuda para pagar su factura de energía?

Clothing Resources and Support/ Recursos de Ropa y Apoyo

Clothes to Kids Denver and Place Brisfe Boutique is open to all Hamilton students at no cost. Call today to make an appointment.

Clothes to Kids Denver y Place Brisfe Boutique están abiertas para todos los estudiantes de Hamilton sin costo alguno. Llame hoy para hacer una cita.

አልባሳት ለልጆች ዴንቨር እና ቦታ ብሪስፌ ቡቲክ ለሁሉም የሃሚልተን ተማሪዎች ያለምንም ወጪ ክፍት ነው። ቀጠሮ ለመያዝ ዛሬ ይደውሉ።

Southeast Community Hub/ Centro comunitario del sureste

DPS Community Hub in Our Neighborhood

Southeast Community Hub

Southeast Location: Place Bridge Academy, 7125 Cherry Creek N Drive, Denver CO 80224, SEcommunityhub@dpsk12.net, 720-424-1040

A Community Hub right in our neighborhood: Are you looking for assistance with food, clothing, rent, etc.? Visit the newest DPS Community Hub at Place Bridge Academy. They have a long list of services including GED, Computer Skills, English and Spanish Classes, Emplotment services, and more! Visit or call today!

Un Centro Comunitario justo en nuestro vecindario: ¿Está buscando ayuda con alimentos, ropa, alquiler, etc.? Visite el nuevo centro comunitario de DPS en Place Bridge Academy. ¡Tienen una larga lista de servicios que incluyen GED, habilidades informáticas, clases de inglés y español, servicios de empleo y más! ¡Visite o llame hoy!

Southeast Academy Bridge Place
SECommunityHub@dpsk12.net
720-424-1040

FREE Colorado Days/ Días GRATIS en Colorado

School Reminders / Recordatorios escolares

School Reminders/ Recordatorios escolares
Reminders

School Hours
School hours are 9:05 am- 4:05 pm
School starts at 9:05 and doors open at 9:00
Breakfast is served between 8:20 and 8:45
No Early Pick-up After 3:45 pm (to ensure there is no interruption to their instructional time)
Adult supervision for our students will be available from 8:55 AM-4:05 PM ONLY unless your child is signed up for after-school activities.

Student Supervision
Please remember that student supervision does not start until 8:55 am unless the child is in the cafeteria for breakfast, which starts at 8:20 am, or for school enrichments they have signed up for. If your child is dropped off at school, they will not be able to enter the building until 8:55 am.

Weather Ready
As the weather gets cooler, please make sure students are coming to school with the appropriate weather attire as they do go outside after lunch.

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.

Lunch Information

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

Parent Teacher Home Visits at Hamilton

In case you missed the info session about the Parent Teacher Home Visit Program, check out the slide deck and interest form here.

SchoolPool Rideshare

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.

How does Schoolpool work?
  1. Using a computer (not a smartphone or tablet), create an account and register your household address or intersection with a link only obtained by emailing our school liaison Dimarlys Suarez, once you have been verified as a parent of a Hamilton child. To maintain the highest level of privacy and security, this link is the only way for Hamilton Middle school participants to register.
  2. Add comments to indicate special requests or preferences, such as “can provide morning rides in exchange for afternoon rides,” “student is in after-school activities,” or “looking for a walk buddy in the mornings.”
  3. Find and contact interested Hamilton families in your neighborhood or along your drive to/from school.
Ways to Support Hamilton

Ways to Support Hamilton

AMAZON SMILE

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!

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION

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.

KING SOOPERS REWARDS PROGRAM

Connect your Loyalty Card to Hamilton Middle School!

  • Click on the link
  • Link your account to Hamilton Middle and King Soopers will donate a portion of every dollar you spend back to our school.

SCHOOL DONATIONS

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.

Sign Up for Digital Deets

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:

  1. Head to www.digitaldeets.com or download their mobile app available for iOS and Android.
  2. Sign up and connect to your child. (No Digital Deets Code for your child? No problem! Use the Look it Up Link.)
  3. You will begin to receive targeted, relevant information related to your children.
New Parent Corner

Visit our Parent Corner for information on school policies, lunch menus, Way to Go School Pool, Parent Portal, family resources, and more!

New Student Corner

Visit our Student Corner for more information on our bell schedule, school supplies, school trips, HMS school calendar, and more!

Whole Child Team
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 
Nurse’s Corner

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.

Winter Updates/ Actualizaciones de Invierno

Get Notified of Snow Days and Delays/ Reciba notificaciones sobre días de nieve y retrasos

It’s that time of year when inches of snow can fall at any time! As a reminder, be sure to check our school website and the DPS homepage at www.dpsk12.org for information about delays and closures. For additional information about severe weather policies, including a FAQ, visit the DPS Weather webpage.

¡Es esa época del año en la que pueden caer centímetros de nieve en cualquier momento! Como recordatorio, asegúrese de consultar el sitio web de nuestra escuela y la página de inicio de DPS en www.dpsk12.org para obtener información sobre retrasos y cierres. Para obtener información adicional sobre las políticas de clima severo, incluidas las preguntas frecuentes, visite la página web de DPS Weather.


Questions?/ ¿Preguntas?

Registrar Esther Blackmonesther_blackmon@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9505
AttendanceRicardo Guerrajose_guerra@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9504
Technology Jean Barcelo-Cabezajean_barcelo-cabeza@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9542
School LiaisonDimarlys Suarezdimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9456
Transportationtransportation@dpsk12.net | 720-423-4600
GT/504/SpEdRachel Langbergrachel_langberg@dpsk12.net | 720-423-9508