Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, May 26th

Posted May 25, 2023

The Week Ahead

Monday, May 29

  • Memorial Day- NO School

Tuesday, May 30

Wednesday, May 31

Thursday, June 1

Friday, June 2

  • Last Day of school for 6th & 7th graders
    • Early Release Day @ 11:45 am with Grab-n-Go lunch and bus dismissal at 12:00 pm

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes

Aug 21 First Day of School/Primer dia de escuela

Our most up-to-date calendar is on our website and can be found here. Feel free to reference this calendar anytime. Click here for the 2023-24 DPS School Year Calendar

Nuestro calendario más actualizado está en nuestro sitio web y se puede encontrar aquí. Siéntase libre de hacer referencia a este calendario en cualquier momento. Haga clic aquí para ver el calendario del año escolar 2023-24 de DPS

PTSA Events/Eventos de la PTSA

Update coming in August/Actualización disponible en agosto

Lunch Menu/ Menu del Almuerzo

Update coming in August/Actualización disponible en agosto


Hamilton Administration News / Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton


Nurse’s Note/Nota de la enfermera

Medication Pick-up

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:

  • 8th grade: Thurs. 5/25 – 8:45am-4:00pm & Fri. 5/26 – 8:45am-4:00pm – **will also be able to pick up at 8th Grade Continuation
  • 6th & 7th grade: Thurs. 6/1 – 8:45am – 4:00pm & Fri. 6/2 – 8:45am-1:00pm
Recogida de medicamentos

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:

  • 8vo grado: jueves. 5/25 – 8:45 am-4:00 pm y viernes. 5/26 – 8:45 am-4:00 pm – **también se podrá recoger en la continuación de 8.° grado
  • 6to y 7mo grado: Jueves. 6/1 – 8:45 am – 4:00 pm y viernes. 6/2 – 8:45 am-1:00 pm

Update on Yearbooks/Actualización en el anuario

Rachel Langberg (she/her)
Assistant Principal
Office phone: 720.423.9508
Cell phone: 303.501.5936

Due to some technical difficulties and printing issues, Treering is on a two-week delay for yearbooks. Our expected delivery date is between May 31 and June 16. If the yearbooks arrive after the school year ends, Ms. Langberg will send out a few dates for you to stop by the school to pick up your yearbook in June.  All yearbooks that have not been picked up by the final pick-up date will be kept in the front office for pick up at the beginning of the 23–24 school year. We apologize for this inconvenience and will set our print date for earlier in the school year to avoid this from happening again!

Actualización sobre el anuario: debido a algunas dificultades técnicas y problemas de impresión, Treering tiene un retraso de dos semanas para los anuarios. Nuestra fecha de entrega prevista es entre el 31 de mayo y el 16 de junio. Si los anuarios llegan después de que termine el año escolar, la Sra. Langberg enviará algunas fechas para que pase por la escuela a recoger su anuario en junio. Todos los anuarios que no hayan sido recogidos antes de la fecha final de recogida se mantendrán en la oficina principal para recogerlos al comienzo del año escolar 23–24. Pedimos disculpas por este inconveniente y estableceremos nuestra fecha de impresión para principios del año escolar para evitar que esto vuelva a suceder.

School Schedule for the Last Two Weeks/Horario escolar de las últimas dos semanas

6.º y 7.º grado solo del 30 de mayo al 2 de junio

  • 29 de mayo: NO HAY CLASES
  • 30 de mayo: Clase
  • 31 de mayo: Clase/Colección de Chromebook
  • 1 de junio: clase/excursión de 6.° grado
  • 2 de junio: Día de salida temprano: los estudiantes salen a las 11:45 a. m. y los autobuses salen a las 12 p. m.

6th and 7th Grades Only from May 30 – June 2nd

  • May 29th: NO SCHOOL
  • May 30th: Class
  • May 31st: Class/ Chromebook Collection
  • June 1st: Class/ 6th grade Field Trip
  • June 2nd: Early Release Day- Students dismiss at 11:45 am, and buses depart at 12 pm

King Soopers Community Rewards/Recompensas de la comunidad King Soopers

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.

Community Rewards

¡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.


Together We are Stronger

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.

¿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.


Family Resources/Recursos familiares

Check out our flyer with a world of resources for families. Consulte nuestro folleto con un mundo de recursos para las familias.

FACE University Upcoming Workshops/FACE Universidad Próximos Talleres



School News/ Noticias Escolares


Students Council 2023-24

  • President: Meluck Almutkassi
  • Vice President: Madeline Chufong-Sprague
  • Secretary: Keira Wilson
  • Treasurer: Addie Weber
  • 8th Grade Leader: Kayla Braman
  • 7th Grade Leader: Mollie Moreno

2023 Instrument Award from Bringing Music To Life

Hamilton has been awarded the 2023 instrument award from Bringing Music To Life which will be presented on Saturday, August 12th at 2 p.m. in Hamilton Hall of the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more here.


HMS Sports/ Deportes de HMS


*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


PTSA News / Noticias de la PTSA


Thank you for another amazing school year. Below is our updated Year at a Glance document. You can see everything that we have accomplished together this year. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to working together again in the 2023-2024 school year.

Gracias por otro año escolar increíble. A continuación se muestra nuestro documento actualizado Year at a Glance. Puedes ver todo lo que hemos logrado juntos este año. Gracias por todo su apoyo y esperamos trabajar juntos nuevamente en el año escolar 2023-2024.

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


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

Community Events/Eventos comunitarios

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!


Summer Camp Opportunity/Oportunidad de campamento de verano

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.

  • DATES: June 11th – June 16th
  • AGES: 13 – 15
  • PICKUP / DROP OFF: Denver West High School

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.

  • FECHAS: 11 de junio – 16 de junio
  • EDADES: 13 – 15
  • RECOGER / DEJAR: Denver West High School

Girls Rise Up Summer Program

APPLY HERE TODAY!

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


7 Essential Summer Safety/7 Seguridad Esencial en el Verano


Free Days in Denver/Días libres en Denver

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 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