Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, February 24th

Posted February 24, 2023

The Week Ahead

Monday, February 27

Tuesday, February 28

Wednesday, March 1

Thursday, March 2

Friday, March 3


Important Dates/Fechas Importantes

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes

Mar. 4 PTSA Community Volunteer Day

Mar. 8 PTSA General Meeting

Mar. 13 CSC Meeting

Mar. 14 BFAC General Meeting

Mar. 16 DC Trip Parent Meeting/ Conferences/ ELA – PAC Meeting

Mar. 17 Spring Dance

Mar. 21 Conferences

Mar. 23 Veggie RX Workshop

Apr. 10-28 CMAS Testing

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/Eventos de la PTSA

Mar 4 Volunteer Day at Hamilton 10-2 pm

Mar 8 In-Person PTSA Meeting 5:30 pm

Spring Plant sale fundraiser in April with pick up in May  

Lunch Menu/ Menu del Almuerzo

Hamilton Administration News / Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton

Information on CMAS and 8th-grade Requirments

Click the link to read our most recent letter sent out to families about CMAS testing and a reminder of 8th-grade Continuation Requirements.

Haga clic en el enlace para leer nuestra carta más reciente enviada a las familias sobre las pruebas CMAS y un recordatorio de los requisitos de continuación del octavo grado.


Hamilton Saturday School/Escuela de Sabado  

We invite your child to attend Virtual Saturday school to provide additional math and literacy time. Read more here. 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 virtual de los sábados para proporcionar tiempo adicional de matemáticas y alfabetización. Leer más aquí. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestra subdirectora Rachel_langberg@dpsk12.net.


Spring Conferences/ Conferencias de Primavera

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.


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

Sugar and Your Health Workshop

Bring the family for a fun FREE workshop!

Sign up here

Taller Azúcar y Tu Salud

¡Trae a la familia a un divertido taller GRATIS!

Enlace de registro


School News/ Noticias Escolares

Black History Pride Week/ Semana del Orgullo de la Historia Afroamericana

At the Table with Dr. King Event

Spirit Week
Spirit Week Explanation

Wednesday-African Attire DayThe dashiki is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn mostly in West Africa. It is also known as a Kitenge in East Africa and is a common item of clothing in Tanzania and Kenya.
Thursday-Red, Black,, and Green Day
Friday-Represent Black Pride T-shirt Day. Do you have a t-shirt that represents a favorite Black personality? Wear it on Friday! Let’s Represent Black Pride!
Monday-Dress for Success Day: Dress Professional! Dress for the career you want to have in the future! Do you want to be a Doctor, Nurse, or or Lawyer? Do you see a Business contract in your future? Sports contract?  Or Dress for the interview! 
Tuesday-Unity Day: The first-day celebration of Kwanzaa is  Umoja which means (unity). Wear your Hamilton organization t-shirt or your Hamilton Grade-level T-shirt!  Or any favorite Hamilton gear! Let’s show our school UNITY!

Explicación de la Semana del Orgullo
  • Miércoles – Día de la vestimenta africana – El dashiki es una prenda colorida que cubre la mitad superior del cuerpo, que se usa principalmente en África occidental. También se conoce como Kitenge en África oriental y es una prenda de vestir común en Tanzania y Kenia.
  • Jueves-Día Rojo, Negro y Verde
  • Viernes-Representa el Día de la Camiseta del Orgullo Negro. ¿Tienes una camiseta que represente a una personalidad negra favorita? ¡Úsala el viernes! ¡Representemos el orgullo negro!
  • Lunes-Vístete para el día del éxito: ¡Vístete profesional! ¡Vístete para la carrera que quieres tener en el futuro! ¿Quieres ser Médico, Enfermero, Abogado? ¿Ve un contrato de negocios en su futuro? contrato deportivo? O Vístete para la entrevista!
  • Martes-Día de la Unidad: El primer día de celebración de Kawanza es  Umoja que significa (unidad). ¡Use la camiseta de su organización de Hamilton o la camiseta de su nivel de grado de Hamilton! ¡O cualquier equipo favorito de Hamilton! ¡Mostrémosle UNIDAD a nuestra escuela!

Hamilton Community Project/ Proyecto Comunitario de Hamilton

Bring your family and friends to help out at our First Annual Hamilton Volunteer Day on Sat. March 4th from 10 am-2 pm. Sign Up Here

Throw on your cleaning clothes, dust off your work gloves, and sign up to help with one of many projects around the school.

Some Project Ideas are:

  • Staff lounge
  • Community Room
  • STEM Lab
  • Cleaning, organizing, and more.

Traiga a su familia y amigos para ayudar en nuestro Primer Día Anual de Voluntarios de Hamilton el sábado. 4 de marzo de 10 a 14 hs. Registrate aquí

Ponte tu ropa de limpieza, quita el polvo de tus guantes de trabajo e inscríbete para ayudar con uno de los muchos proyectos de la escuela.

Algunas ideas de proyectos son:

  • Sala de personal
  • Sala de la Comunidad
  • Laboratorio STEM
  • Limpieza, organización y más.

Pi Day Event/ Evento del Día Pi

Get a chance to pie a teacher or principal!

  • March 14th
  • During lunches

Tickets will be sold during lunches March 6th-13th

  • Pia a teacher- $1.00/ticket
  • Pie a principal/security/dean-$2.00/ticket

¡Tienes la oportunidad de empanar a una maestra o directora!

  • 14 de marzo
  • durante los almuerzos

Los boletos se venderán durante los almuerzos del 6 al 13 de marzo.

  • Pia una maestra- $1.00/boleto
  • Pastel de director/seguridad/decano-$2.00/boleto

Seussical the Musical

We are excited to announce our Spring Musical for 2023. Don’t hesitate to contact Ms. Nyhus if you have any questions.

Rehearsal Schedule

Save the Dates:

  • Friday, April 14th, 6:00 pm (Spaghetti Dinner)
  • Saturday, April 15th, 2:00 pm (Concessions)

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

Horario de ensayo

  • Viernes, 14 de abril, 6:00 p. m. (cena de espagueti)
  • Sábado, 15 de abril, 14:00 h. (Puesto de comida)

HMS Sports/ Deportes de HMS

Spring Sports Registration Now Open:

  • Girls Soccer: Click Here to register for Girls Soccer
  • Boys Baseball: Click Here to register for Baseball
  • Futures Football: Click Here to register for futures football

*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


Clubs, Enrichments, and Other News

Clubs and Enrichments/ Clubes y Enriquecimientos
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

Other News/Otras noticias
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:

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.
37th Annual AEAC Awards Nominations/ Nominaciones 37 Premios Anuales AEAC
Black History Month at Hamilton/Mes de la Historia Negra en Hamilton

We are excited to announce that our Black Student Alliance group started this week. Please reach out to Ms. Freeman if you are interested in joining.
Hamilton is having a Door Decoration Contest. We are celebrating Black Excellence through education, creativity, and beauty.
Staff Prize: a free lunch order.
Advisory Prize Per Grade Level: movie party with popcorn and cotton candy.
We will also have lessons in Advisory and Core classes to celebrate Black History Month.

Nos complace anunciar que nuestro grupo Black Student Alliance comenzó esta semana. Comuníquese con la Sra. Freeman si está interesado en unirse.
Hamilton está teniendo un concurso de decoración de puertas. Estamos celebrando la excelencia negra a través de la educación, la creatividad y la belleza.
Premio al personal: una orden de almuerzo gratis.
Premio consultivo por nivel de grado: fiesta de cine con palomitas de maíz y algodón de azúcar.
También tendremos lecciones en clases consultivas y básicas para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Negra.

Hamilton’s Event Survey/ Encuesta de Eventos en Hamilton

Please do not forget to complete this short survey below. Your voice matters! No olvide completar esta breve encuesta a continuación. ¡Tu voz importa!

Parent Survey/ Encuesta para padres

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.

Chromebook Inventory/Inventario de Chromebook

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.


PTSA News / Noticias de la PTSA

WE APPRECIATE YOU / Nosotros Te Apreciamos

Thank you for continuing to support the efforts of the PTSA. We appreciate the families who braved the snow for our dining out event at Cane’s on Wednesday. We’ll let you know how the evening went for our fundraising efforts. 

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. Agradecemos a las familias que desafiaron la nieve para nuestro evento de cena en Cane’s el miércoles. Le informaremos cómo fue la noche para nuestros esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos.

Nuestra próxima reunión general será el miércoles 8 de marzo a las 5:30 p. m. en la sala comunitaria. 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.


UPCOMING EVENTS / PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS

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

  • Saturday, March 4th, 10 am -2 pm Volunteer Day at Hamilton 
  • Spring Plant sale fundraiser in April with pick up in May    

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

  • Sábado, 4 de marzo, 10 am -2 pm Día del Voluntariado en Hamilton
  • Recaudación de fondos de venta de plantas de primavera en abril con recogida en mayo
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/ Información de la comunidad


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/


Be Happy Boutique

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