Posted February 10, 2023
Feb. 20 President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
Feb. 21 Non-Student Contact Day -NO SCHOOL
Feb. 22 PTSA Dine Out- CANES
Feb. 27 Veggie RX- Healthy Snacks Class
Mar. 2 AAYLS Orientation 6:30 pm
Mar. 4 HMS PTSA Volunteer Day
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.
Feb 15 Skate City Skate Night-6-8 pm
Feb 22 Dines Out at Canes
Mar 4 Volunteer Day at Hamilton 10-2pm
Mar 8 In-Person PTSA Meeting 5:30 pm
Spring Plant sale fundraiser in April with pick up in May
Greetings Hamilton Families,
Our Student Council is excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day and has designed a plan to get everyone who wants to participate involved! Kindness Grams (stickers with notes) will be sold at lunch for $1 during the week of February 6th. Students can pay to have a Kindness Gram sent to a friend, or staff, or take them home to a family member throughout the week of February 13th. We’re hopeful this fundraiser will raise money for our Student Council and will minimize the distraction of students bringing in balloons, teddy bears, flowers, candy, or any other gifts, which are not allowed at school. If these items are brought to school, students will be asked to put them away until the end of the school day at 4:05 pm.
Thank you for your partnership,
Fernanda Dillon, Principal
Saludos familias de Hamilton,
¡Nuestro Consejo Estudiantil está emocionado de celebrar el Día de San Valentín y ha diseñado un plan para involucrar a todos los que quieran participar! Kindness Grams (pegatinas con notas) se venderán en el almuerzo por $1 durante la semana del 6 de febrero. Los estudiantes pueden pagar para que le envíen un Kindness Gram a un amigo o al personal, o llevárselo a un miembro de la familia durante la semana del 13 de febrero. Esperamos que esta recaudación de fondos recaude dinero para nuestro Consejo Estudiantil y minimice la distracción de los estudiantes que traen globos, ositos de peluche, flores, dulces o cualquier otro regalo que no está permitido en la escuela. Si se traen estos artículos a la escuela, se les pedirá a los estudiantes que los guarden hasta el final del día escolar a las 4:05 p. m.
Gracias por tu colaboración,
Fernanda Dillon, Directora
We invite your child to attend Saturday school to provide additional math and literacy time. The program is free and will start 2/18/23-5/27/23 from 9 am-12 pm and is for 6th-8th grade students. The school will provide snacks, but students need to bring their own drinks. If you have any questions please reach out to our assistant principal Rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net.
Invitamos a su hijo a asistir a la escuela de los sábados para proporcionar tiempo adicional de matemáticas y alfabetización. El programa es gratuito y comenzará del 18/2/23 al 27/5/23 de 9 am a 12 pm y es para estudiantes de 6° a 8° grado. La escuela proporcionará refrigerios, pero los estudiantes deben traer sus propias bebidas. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestra subdirectora Rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net.
Date/Fecha: 2/18/23-5/27/23
Time/Tiempo 9 am-12 pm
Grades/Grados: 6th-8th
We need your help with upcoming events.
Hamilton Middle School was recently awarded a grant from the Denver Public Schools Foundation to support our cultural celebration events happening in May 2023. This award came from the Denver Public Schools Foundation’s A to Z Grant Program, which funds materials, resources, and opportunities that fall outside classroom budgets, and have a lasting impact on students. The A to Z Grant has funded more than $2.5 million to schools in DPS since the program’s inception in 2006. You can learn more about DPS Foundation and support the A to Z Grants on their website.
The A to Z Fund is funded through collective donations made to the DPS Foundation from organizations, companies, individuals, and foundations. Every dollar makes a difference in the support of our educators and students.
Hamilton Middle School recibió recientemente una subvención de la Fundación de Escuelas Públicas de Denver para apoyar nuestros eventos de celebración cultural que se llevarán a cabo en mayo de 2023. Este premio provino del Programa de Subvenciones A to Z de la Fundación de Escuelas Públicas de Denver, que financia materiales, recursos y oportunidades que fuera de los presupuestos del salón de clases y tener un impacto duradero en los estudiantes. La subvención de la A a la Z ha financiado más de $2,5 millones para las escuelas de DPS desde el inicio del programa en 2006. Puede obtener más información sobre la Fundación DPS y apoyar las subvenciones de la A a la Z en su sitio web.
El Fondo de la A a la Z se financia a través de donaciones colectivas realizadas a la Fundación DPS por parte de organizaciones, empresas, personas y fundaciones. Cada dólar hace una diferencia en el apoyo a nuestros educadores y estudiantes.
Sugar and Your Health Workshop
Bring the family for a fun FREE workshop!
Taller Azúcar y Tu Salud
¡Trae a la familia a un divertido taller GRATIS!
Please do not forget to complete this short survey below. Your voice matters!
No olvide completar esta breve encuesta a continuación. ¡Tu voz importa!
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.
Click here to view the email sent last week about Chromebook Inventory.
Haga clic aquí para ver el correo electrónico enviado la semana pasada sobre el inventario de Chromebook.
Let’s have fun and Dress Up!!!
¡Vamos a divertirnos y vestirnos!
Save the Date: Spring Conferences will be held on March 16th and March 21st from 4:15 pm -8:15 pm. More information will be sent out in March.
Reserve la fecha: las conferencias de primavera se llevarán a cabo el 16 y el 21 de marzo de 4:15 p. m. a 8:15 p. m. Se enviará más información en marzo.
We are excited to announce our Spring Musical for 2023. Don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Nyhus if you have any questions.
Save the Dates:
Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestro Spring Musical para 2023. Comuníquese con la Sra. Nyhus si tiene alguna pregunta.
*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
*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
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?
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
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!
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 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.
All Items Must Be:
Accepted Items for Students Ages 11-21
Items We Don’t Take:
Save the Date
Spring Dance for all Grades!
Reserva
Baile de primavera para todos los grados!
Thank you for continuing to support the efforts of the PTSA. Our February meeting was well attended and we appreciate the contributions of the parents that were able to make it. Our next general meeting will be Wednesday, March 8th at 5:30 pm in the community room. We can provide translation services if we know ahead of time that families will need them so please make sure you RSVP early. PTSA general meetings are open to all parents of a Hamilton student. We would love to see you there!
If you are able to contribute to the stock the shelves fund which helps us purchase snacks for our amazing staff members please click this link to donate. You can also purchase a box or two of granola bars, trail mix, etc., and drop them off at the front office with the attention staff lounge.
Gracias por continuar apoyando los esfuerzos de la PTSA. Nuestra reunión de febrero contó con una buena asistencia y apreciamos las contribuciones de los padres que pudieron asistir. Nuestra próxima reunión general será el miércoles 8 de marzo a las 5:30 pm en el salón comunitario. Podemos proporcionar servicios de traducción si sabemos con anticipación que las familias los necesitarán, así que asegúrese de confirmar su asistencia con anticipación. Las reuniones generales de PTSA están abiertas a todos los padres de un estudiante de Hamilton. Nos encantaría verte allí!
Si puede contribuir al fondo Stock the Shelfs que nos ayuda a comprar refrigerios para nuestros increíbles miembros del personal, haga clic en este enlace para donar. También puede comprar una o dos cajas de barras de granola, mezcla de frutos secos, etc., y dejarlas en la recepción con el salón del personal de atención.
More detailed information about these events will be posted in Digital Deets.
Se publicará información más detallada sobre estos eventos en Digital Deets.
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
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.
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/
More Food Suport
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 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:
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!
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
