Posted May 12, 2023
The Week Ahead
May 29 Memorial Day- NO School
June 2 Last Day of School -Early Release
Our most up-to-date calendar is on our website and can be found here. Feel free to reference this calendar anytime.
If your student has medication in the Health Office, a parent or guardian will need to pick up all medications by Friday, June 2 at 1: 00 pm. Medications cannot be sent home with students. Please see the medication pick-up schedule below. If you are unable to pick up during these times, please contact our nurse. Medication pick-up schedule:
Si su estudiante tiene medicamentos en la Oficina de Salud, un padre o tutor deberá recoger todos los medicamentos antes del viernes 2 de junio a la 1:00 p. m. Los medicamentos no se pueden enviar a casa con los estudiantes. Consulte el horario de recogida de medicamentos a continuación. Si no puede recoger durante estos horarios, comuníquese con nuestra enfermera. Horario de recogida de medicamentos:
8th-Grade Families/Familias de 8vo grado
May 26th: Last Day of School for 8th-Grade Students
6th-7th Grade Families/Familias de 6º a 7º grado
6th and 7th Grades Only from May 30 – June 2nd
Connect your Loyalty Card to Hamilton Middle!
Link your account to Hamilton Middle and King Soopers will donate a portion of every dollar you spend back to our school. It’s an easy way to give but it only works if you register your card. Click on the link below to sign up today.
¡Conecte su Tarjeta de Lealtad a Hamilton Middle!
Vincule su cuenta a Hamilton Middle y King Soopers donará una parte de cada dólar que gaste a nuestra escuela. Es una manera fácil de dar, pero solo funciona si registras tu tarjeta. Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para registrarse hoy.
Want to take a “trip” to Japan? Come take a picture in front of the step and repeat near the music room!
¿Quieres hacer un “viaje” a Japón? ¡Ven a tomarte una foto frente al escalón y repite cerca de la sala de música!
Kona Ice is coming to Hamilton! Bring cash/card and enjoy a cold treat after school while helping us fundraise.
¡Kona Ice llega a Hamilton! Traiga efectivo/tarjeta y disfrute de un refrigerio después de la escuela mientras nos ayuda a recaudar fondos.
RAINBOW DAY is Tuesday, May 23rd. Help Hamilton celebrate Pride month early by wearing your favorite colorful outfit!
EL DÍA DEL ARCO IRIS es el martes 23 de mayo. ¡Ayuda a Hamilton a celebrar el mes del Orgullo antes de tiempo vistiendo tu atuendo colorido favorito!
Come join us for Hamilton’s Star Power Talent Show on Tuesday, May 23rd from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Únase a nosotros para el Star Power Talent Show de Hamilton el martes 23 de mayo de 5:30 a 6:30 p. m.
Hamilton’s International Night was a great success. We had over 60+ attendees and the music was incredible. We hope this is the beginning of something great for years to come.
Are you interested in joining our NEW International Cultural Night Committee, have a talent you would like to share, want to share your cultural cuisine, want to showcase your country, or just want to find a way you can help next year be BIGGER and BETTER?
We invite you to share your thoughts on this form. We will start planning in the Fall.
La Noche Internacional de Hamilton fue un gran éxito. Tuvimos más de 60 asistentes y la música fue increíble. Esperamos que este sea el comienzo de algo grandioso en los próximos años.
¿Está interesado en unirse a nuestro NUEVO Comité Internacional de la Noche Cultural, tiene un talento que le gustaría compartir, quiere compartir su cocina cultural, quiere exhibir su país o simplemente quiere encontrar una manera en la que pueda ayudar a que el próximo año sea MÁS GRANDE y MEJOR?
Te invitamos a compartir tus pensamientos en este formulario. Comenzaremos a planificar en el otoño.
This Wednesday HMS students had the opportunity to learn about Capoeira. Capoeira is Arfo-Brazilian Martial Art that was created by enslaved African people brought to Brazil by the Portuguese. Capoeira is a mixture of various African Arts and Dances.
Este miércoles los estudiantes de HMS tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender sobre Capoeira. La capoeira es un arte marcial arfobrasileño que fue creado por esclavos africanos traídos a Brasil por los portugueses. La capoeira es una mezcla de varias artes y danzas africanas.
Our 6th-grade team of Alejandro Alvizo-Lupercio, Ashley Gonzalez-Rojas, and Sophie Hockett completed a semester-long GT project on Ocean Awareness and the impact of littering. Their project placed in the top 5 teams in Colorado for the Panasonic Eco Challenge. Read more
Nuestro equipo de sexto grado de Alejandro Alvizo-Lupercio, Ashley Gonzalez-Rojas y Sophie Hockett completó un proyecto GT de un semestre de duración sobre Conciencia del océano y el impacto de la basura. Su proyecto se ubicó entre los 5 mejores equipos en Colorado para el Panasonic Eco Challenge. Leer más
What an amazing turnout at our Spring Around the World Concert! Over 100 attendees and our students rocked! Learn more.
¡Qué increíble participación! ¡Más de 100 asistentes y nuestros estudiantes se lucieron! Aprende más.
*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
Thank you to all of the students, parents, and community members that helped make our Staff Appreciation Week a success! We were able to give a full week of recognition to our AMAZING Hamilton staff members.
Here’s what we did:
Your generosity helped to make this week a success. We appreciate you and all that you do for our Hamilton Community!
If you are able to give a donation that goes directly to honoring our AMAZING Hamilton Staff, please click one of the links below.
¡Gracias a todos los estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad que ayudaron a que nuestra Semana de agradecimiento al personal fuera un éxito! Pudimos dar una semana completa de reconocimiento a nuestros INCREÍBLES miembros del personal de Hamilton.
Esto es lo que hicimos:
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
2023 University Hills Farmers Market/Mercado de agricultores de University Hills 2023
Viva Streets Denver!/¡Viva las calles de Denver!
Four Sundays from May to August: 5/14, 6/4, 7/9, and 8/6 from 8 am-2 pm. Learn more here!
This six-day overnight camp for boys is held in
the mountains outside of Estes Park, Colorado at
Cal-Wood Education Center. Teens get to leave
behind their perceived limitations, labels, their
overwhelming circumstances and get a chance to
see their lives through new eyes.
Este campamento nocturno de seis días para niños se lleva a cabo en las montañas fuera de Estes Park, Colorado en Centro de Educación Cal-Wood. Los adolescentes pueden irse detrás de sus limitaciones percibidas, etiquetas, su circunstancias abrumadoras y tener la portunidad de ver sus vidas a través de nuevos ojos.
Your daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter and neighbor should experience this kind of fun.
What: Girls Rise Up is a STEM-based summer program where girls of color learn to code, dance, unlock their joy, step into their power, and discover their STEM potential — all through the power of dance.
When: M-F June 12th – 30th 8:45AM -3:30PM (Breakfast and Lunch Provided)
Where: Denver School of the Arts 7111 Montview Blvd, Denver, CO 80220
Transportation is available
School Supplies Provided at the end of the session
Email us if you have questions: HigherlearningU@gmail.com
Welcome to Denver Free Days in 2023! Enjoy free admission to some Denver’s most family-friendly attractions and museums including the Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, the Denver Botanic Gardens and more.
¡Bienvenido a Denver Free Days en 2023! Disfrute de la entrada gratuita a algunas de las atracciones y museos más familiares de Denver, como el Zoológico de Denver, el Museo de Naturaleza y Ciencia de Denver, los Jardines Botánicos de Denver y más.
Celebrate 20 years of the Five Points Jazz Festival with Denver Arts & Venues. With 40 bands on 10 stages along Welton Street between 25th and 29th streets, plus food, drink, family entertainment and more, there’s something for everyone. Check out the full schedule of performers online, and mark your calendars for June 10 from noon to 8 p.m. Get into the groove.
Celebre los 20 años del Five Points Jazz Festival con Denver Arts & Venues. Con 40 bandas en 10 escenarios a lo largo de Welton Street entre las calles 25 y 29, además de comida, bebida, entretenimiento familiar y más, hay algo para todos. Consulte el calendario completo de artistas en línea y marque sus calendarios para el 10 de junio desde el mediodía hasta las 8 p.m. Métete en el surco.
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 |
