Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, Sept. 15th

Posted September 15, 2023

The Week Ahead

Monday, Sept. 18th

Tuesday, Sept. 19th

  • Brain Bowl Meeting 8:20 am-9:00 am
  • Soccer and Softball Practices 4:15-5:30 pm
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm
  • Family Conferences 4:30 pm-8:30 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 20th

  • XC Practice @4:15pm
  • Softball Game vs. Slavens@ 4:15 pm
  • Soccer Game vs. Hill @4:15 pm (Hamilton)
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm

Thursday, Sept. 21st

  • Brain Bowl Meeting 8:20 am-9:00 am
  • Soccer Practice 4:15 pm-5:45 pm
  • Family Conferences 4:30 pm-8:30 pm
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm

Friday, Sept. 22th

  • Non-Student Contact Day-NO SCHOOL

Important Dates | Fechas Importantes

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes
  • 9/26 High School Night 5:30-7:00 pm
  • 9/28 KONA DAY 4 pm
  • 9/30 HMS Fall Festival 11-2 pm

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.

Link to Year at a Glance Events

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
  • 9/30: FALL FESTIVAL 11 am-2 pm

The first PTSA meeting is Wed., Sept., 13th at 5:30 pm in the community room (143) at Hamilton Middle School. Everyone is invited.

La primera reunión de PTSA es el miércoles, 13 de septiembre a las 5:30 pm en la sala comunitaria (143) en Hamilton Middle School. Todos estan invitados.

Hamilton Administration News | Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton

Collaborative School Committee Meeting (CSC) | Reunión del Comité Escolar Colaborativo (CSC)

Our role as a committee is to provide guidance, strategic support, and recommendations to the principal regarding resources to support the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) and school programs.

Nuestro papel como comité es brindar orientación, apoyo estratégico y recomendaciones al director con respecto a los recursos para apoyar el Plan de Mejoramiento Unificado (UIP) y los programas escolares.

Fall Conferences | Conferencia Escolar

Please follow the link to access information regarding our upcoming Fall Conferences next week, complete with guidance on signing up for appointment slots through a user-friendly video tutorial.

Siga el enlace para acceder a información sobre nuestras próximas conferencias de otoño la próxima semana, completa con orientación sobre cómo registrarse para espacios para citas a través de un video tutorial fácil de usar.

September Coffee Chat Video | Video de charla de café de septiembre

Our first Coffee Chat was a success and we had a great turnout. Families had great questions. Feel free to complete the survey for questions and feedback here. Click on the CC icon on the video to add Spanish subtitles.

Nuestro primer Coffee Chat fue un éxito y tuvimos una gran participación. Las familias tenían grandes preguntas. No dude en completar la encuesta para preguntas y comentarios aquí. Haga clic en el ícono CC en el video para agregar subtítulos en español.

Click on the CC icon to add Spanish subtitles.

Business in Baseball Field Trip

Hamilton students had the opportunity to embark on a career exploration field trip with DPS SPARK, visiting Coors Stadium this past Wednesday. During their visit, they engaged in enlightening discussions with a panel of professionals, including a Scouting Assistant, Senior Director for Season Tickets, Suites, and strategy, Senior Director for Food Services and development, Assistant Director for Engineering and projects, Manager for RockiesVision, and Manager for Community Affairs & Youth Programs.

Los estudiantes de Hamilton tuvieron la oportunidad de embarcarse en un viaje de exploración profesional con DPS SPARK, visitando el Coors Stadium el miércoles pasado. Durante su visita, participaron en discusiones esclarecedoras con un panel de profesionales, incluido un asistente de exploración, un director sénior de abonos de temporada, suites y estrategia, un director sénior de servicios alimentarios y desarrollo, un subdirector de ingeniería y proyectos, un gerente de RockiesVision, y Gerente de Asuntos Comunitarios y Programas Juveniles.

Staff Spirit Week

The staff arrived for Spirit Week with incredible enthusiasm. We had the “Winners” group, “PJs” group, the “90s grunge” group, and more. Way to go Huskies.

El personal llegó a la Semana del Espíritu con un entusiasmo increíble. Teníamos el grupo “Winners”, el grupo “PJs”, el grupo “grunge de los 90” y más. Así se hace, Huskies!

Upcoming 6th Grade Gifted & Talented Screening

Read more about Gifted and Talented here.

Lea más sobre Dotados y Talentosos aquí.

School News | Noticias Escolares

Fall Festival | Festival de Otoño

Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Open to the community! Bring your family and friends for a fun weekend event with food trucks, carnival games, vendors, and more! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

To sign up for volunteer slots, please visit the Volunteer Sign-Up Form.

Festival de Otoño de este año se llevará a cabo el sábado 30 de septiembre de 2023, de 11:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. ¡Abierto a la comunidad! ¡Traiga a su familia y amigos a un divertido evento de fin de semana con camiones de comida, juegos de carnaval, vendedores y más!

Para inscribirse en espacios para voluntarios, visite el Formulario de inscripción de voluntarios.

Dia De Los Muertos Family Fiesta

Hamilton is gearing up to celebrate Latino Heritage Month, commencing next week, and we’re thrilled to announce a fantastic family event in store. Mark your calendars, save the date, and prepare to be captivated!

Hamilton se está preparando para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Latina, que comienza la próxima semana, y estamos encantados de anunciar un fantástico evento familiar que se avecina. ¡Marque sus calendarios, reserve la fecha y prepárese para quedar cautivado!

Fall School Picture Day | Día de fotografías escolares de otoño

Fall Picture Day is scheduled for October 11th. To secure your photo package in advance through Lifetouch, please ensure you specify the following details when making your online purchase:

  1. School: Hamilton Middle School
  2. Picture Day Date: October 11
  3. Picture Day ID: EVTNF3BMS
  4. Order with this link here

El Día de la Fotografía de Otoño está programado para el 11 de octubre. Para asegurar su paquete de fotografías por adelantado a través de Lifetouch, asegúrese de especificar los siguientes detalles al realizar su compra en línea:

  1. Colegio: Hamilton Middle School
  2. Fecha del día de la fotografía: 11 de octubre
  3. ID del día de la foto: EVTNF3BMS
  4. Ordene con este enlace aquí

AAYLS News | Noticias AAYLS

Welcome to the New school year! We are excited about all that we have planned this year and all the responses we have gotten from you already. Our first event of the year is Issues to Action. Read for more information. ¡Bienvenidos al nuevo año escolar! Estamos entusiasmados con todo lo que hemos planeado este año y todas las respuestas que ya hemos recibido de ustedes. Nuestro primer evento del año es Issues to Action. Lea para obtener más información.

Calendar 2023-2024

  • Issues 2 Action (Virtual)- October 27th
  • Summit VII (Colorado Community Church-CCC)- December 7th
  • Global Leadership Retreat (Orlando)-February 15th-19th
  • Sista 2 Sista (3rd- College) (CCC)- March 7th
  • Black Excellence Showcase (Hamilton Mid.)-April 26th
  • Africans in Diaspora Global Sojourn- June & July

HMS Sports | Deportes de HMS

Early Fall Sports Schedule

Student Registration Form
Denver Health Link for sports physicals

*ALL athletes must register and have an updated & signed physical BEFORE they are allowed to try out. Please check out our website for more links and information.

6th Grade TJ Basketball Tryout Information

PTSA News / Noticias de la PTSA

PTSA Year at a Glance

Ways you can help PTSA:

  • Become a member HERE
  • Visit our swag shop HERE and have the coolest Hamilton gear around delivered right to your door.
  • Come to a meeting! Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month @ 5:30 pm in the Community Room at Hamilton.
  • Click HERE for more information about big and small ways that you can volunteer.
  • Attend our Dines Out events! We have one Dines Out event every month and a percentage of our sales from that day goes directly back to PTSA.

Click here to learn more.

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.

Community Information/ Información de la Comunidad

Southeast Community Hub

Southeast Community Hub
Location:
 Place Bridge Academy
Manager: Fatima Challinor
Email: SECommunityHub@dpsk12.net
Click here for more information.
Community Hub Fliers

Centro Comunitario del Sureste
Ubicación:
Academia Place Bridge
Gerente: Fátima Challinor
Correo electrónico: SECommunityHub@dpsk12.net
Haga clic aquí para más información.

Convivir Colorado: Leadership Program for Immigrant

Convivir Colorado is a leadership program for immigrant, refugee, and first-generation 6th-12th grade youth from any nationality and with any immigrant status – that helps them channel their leadership through the lens of their migrant journey, so they can strengthen their sense of self and continue to practice agency as they make a positive impact on their Colorado communities.

Convivir Colorado es un programa de liderazgo para inmigrantes, refugiados y jóvenes de primera generación de 6º a 12º grado de cualquier nacionalidad y con cualquier estatus migratorio, que les ayuda a canalizar su liderazgo a través del lente de su viaje migratorio, para que puedan fortalecer su sentido de pertenencia. y continuar practicando la agencia mientras logran un impacto positivo en sus comunidades de Colorado.

Check out their website here and spread the word!

¡Visite su sitio web aquí y corra la voz!

Register for Queer Youth Summit

¡La inscripción está abierta para la Cumbre de Jóvenes Queer el 21 de octubre de 2023 en East High School! La Cumbre es un foro de 1 día que da la bienvenida a jóvenes y adultos jóvenes LGBTQ+, padres y educadores para oradores y talleres para aprender, compartir, dialogar y conectarse en apoyo de los estudiantes LGBTQ+ en todo Colorado.

Registration is open for the Queer Youth Summit on October 21, 2023 at East High School! The Summit is a 1-day forum welcoming LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, parents, and educators for speakers and workshops to learn, share, dialogue, and connect in support of LGBTQ+ students across Colorado. 
REGISTER

Denver Housing Resource Fairs

The Denver Housing Stability program is offering FREE housing resource fairs on Saturday mornings across Denver in September and October! They will have mini-seminars where families can learn more about rental resources, eviction rights, homeowner retention and preservation, homeowners rights, HOAs, and foreclosure. They will also be providing children’s activities and Spanish interpretation!

¡El programa de Estabilidad de Vivienda de Denver ofrece ferias GRATUITAS de recursos de vivienda los sábados por la mañana en todo Denver en septiembre y octubre! Tendrán miniseminarios donde las familias podrán aprender más sobre recursos de alquiler, derechos de desalojo, retención y preservación de propietarios, derechos de propietarios, asociaciones de propietarios y ejecuciones hipotecarias. ¡También brindarán actividades para niños e interpretación en español!

RTD: Zero Fare for Youth under 19
Starting September 1st
Learn more here!

FACE University: Supporting LGBTQ+ Community
Thursday, September 21st
6:00-6:45 pm
via Zoom! RSVP Here

Substance Use Prevention Program Webinar: Denver Health STEP Team
Wednesday, October 4th at 12:00 pm
Register here!

TJ’s Paint Recycling Day | Día del reciclaje de pintura en TJ

School Sponsor Spotlight: COUNTRY Financial

“COUNTRY Financial® serves about a million households and businesses throughout the United States. It offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services including but not limited to auto, home, life, and farm. To learn more, visit www.countryfinancial.com.”

Reach out today, for a personal review and quote with Noaa Ania Schneiderman, so we can make sure you have insurance coverage that is customized to your unique needs and that you are getting all the discounts available to you.

Call: 303-374-0016
Email: noaa.schneiderman@countryfinancial.com
Visit www.countryfinancial.com/noaa.schneiderman
Official website link: countryfinancial.com/noaa.schneiderman

School Sponsor Spotlight: Bella Diva World Dance

The community student team from Escola de Samba Denver located at Bella Diva World Dance Studio will be performing at the Fall Festival.

Escola de Samba Denver is Colorado’s foremost dedicated Brazilian dance school. We offer classes Samba no pé, Ginga Vibe & Samba Bateria drumming. There are classes for all levels from absolute beginners to a professional level.

Escola de Samba Denver is dedicated to providing progressive Brazilian dance education that is aligned with the latest and evolving dance techniques and artistic styles in Brazil, with authenticity and respect for the roots of the culture at our core. Our dancers and instructors regularly travel to Brazil to train and participate in Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Learn more and sign up for classes at www.belladivadance.com