Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, Oct. 20th

Posted October 20, 2023

The Week Ahead

Monday, Oct. 23rd

Tuesday, Oct. 24th

Wednesday, Oct. 25th

Thursday, Oct. 26th

Friday, Oct. 27th

Important Dates | Fechas Importantes

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes
  • 11/1 PTSA Poinsettia Sale
  • 11/4 HMS Tour Day 10-12pm
  • 11/8 PTSA Meeting 5:30-6:30pm
  • 11/8-9 Fall Play 6:00-7:30pm
  • 11/11 PTSA Community Clean Up 10am-12pm and HMS Tour Day

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
  • 10-19 HMS Skate City Night 6-8pm
  • 11/1 Poinsettia Sale
  • 11/6 Bird Call Dine Out
  • 11/11 Community Clean Up 10-12pm
  • 11/15 Wish Shopping Night Out
  • 12/16 Chipotle Dine Out

PTSA Information Page

Hamilton Administration News | Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton

DPS Fun Award | Premio a la diversión de DPS

Read more here. Leer más aquí.

My Spark Denver Program | Programa Mi Spark Denver

Attached is the My Spark resource that shows all tutoring/academic services that have partnered with My Spark Denver. This means any family who is enrolled in My Spark can use their card to pay for ANY academic services on the attached PDF. These programs are not exclusive to My Spark participants and are available to everyone.

Adjunto se encuentra el recurso My Spark que muestra todos los servicios académicos/de tutoría que se han asociado con My Spark Denver. Esto significa que cualquier familia que esté inscrita en My Spark puede usar su tarjeta para pagar CUALQUIER servicio académico en el PDF adjunto. Estos programas no son exclusivos para los participantes de My Spark y están disponibles para todos.

2024 Community Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC) | Comité Asesor y de Planificación Comunitaria (CPAC) 2024

We’re currently accepting applications from members of the DPS community, including parents/guardians, students, educators, community members, and alumni. Applications are available in English and in Spanish and will close on Friday, November 17th. Read more here.

Actualmente estamos aceptando solicitudes de miembros de la comunidad de DPS, incluidos padres/tutores, estudiantes, educadores, miembros de la comunidad y ex alumnos. Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español y se cerrarán el viernes 17 de noviembre. Leer más aquí.

Join us for our October MLE DAC Meeting |Únase a nosotras para nuestra reunión de octubre MLE DAC

All families of DPS multilingual students and community members are encouraged to attend!

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Kepner Middle School campus
911 S. Hazel Ct, Denver  80219

This month, our focus will be Family Mental Health. Please join us for a special presentation by a renowned specialist in the field, plus resources for mental health and wellness. 
Breakfast, interpretation, and childcare will be provided. Please register HERE.
For more information, please call 720-423-3058.

View the event fliers: 

English     Español     العربية     Tiếng Việt     አማርኛ     Soomaali     Français    नेपाली     汉语

¡Todos las familias de estudiantes multilingües de DPS y miembros de la comunidad están invitados!

Fecha: miércoles, 25 de octubre de 2023
Hora: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Ubicación: Escuela Secundaria Kepner
911 S. Hazel Ct, Denver  80219

Este mes, nuestro enfoque es la Salud Mental de la Familia. Por favor acompáñenos para una presentación especial de un reconocido experto en este tema, además de recursos para la salud mental y el bienestar general. 
Se proporcionará desayuno y cuidado de niños. Les pedimos que se inscriban AQUI.
Para mayores informes, favor de llamar al 720-423-3058.

School Events | Eventos Escolare

Essay Contest Open to All | Concurso de ensayos abierto a todos

El Concurso de Ensayos está patrocinado por Optimist International para brindarles a los jóvenes la oportunidad de escribir sobre sus propias opiniones sobre el mundo en el que viven. El enfoque puede abarcar la experiencia personal de un joven, la experiencia de su país o una perspectiva más histórica. ¡Además de desarrollar habilidades de expresión escrita, los participantes también tienen la oportunidad de ganar una beca universitaria!

Los ganadores del club avanzan al concurso del Distrito para competir por una beca universitaria de $2,500. Las becas a nivel de distrito están financiadas por Optimist International Foundations.

Para más información haga clic aquí.

Solicitud de Ensayo

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

For more information click here.

Essay application

Hamilton Spirit Week | Semana de celebración de Hamilton

Dia De Los Muertos Fiesta

Discover Dia de los Muertos! Join the vibrant celebration by crafting an altar, adorning your car, or sharing treats. Sign up by Oct 22nd to contribute an ofrenda, altar, treat, or car decoration. Don’t miss out!

Click on the link in the flyer below to learn more about Dia de los Muertos.

¡Descubre el Día de los Muertos! Únase a la vibrante celebración elaborando un altar, adornando su automóvil o compartiendo delicias. Regístrese antes del 22 de octubre para contribuir con una ofrenda, altar, obsequio o decoración de automóvil. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Haga clic en el enlace del folleto a continuación para obtener más información sobre el Día de los Muertos.

October Coffee Chat Recap | Resumen de Conversación y Café de Octubre

Our coffee chat presentation for this month is ready for your review. Your insights and feedback are vital in shaping our discussions. Please take a moment to view the presentation and let us know your thoughts. Looking forward to next month, we want to ensure that our coffee chats continue to address topics that matter to our community. That’s why we’ve included a short survey at the end of the presentation. Your input will help us plan sessions that you’ll find most engaging.

Mental Health America Resource on Bullying

Nuestra presentación de chat de café para este mes está lista para su revisión. Sus ideas y comentarios son vitales para dar forma a nuestras discusiones. Tómese un momento para ver la presentación y háganos saber su opinión. De cara al próximo mes, queremos asegurarnos de que nuestras charlas de café continúen abordando temas que son importantes para nuestra comunidad. Es por eso que hemos incluido una breve encuesta al final de la presentación. Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a planificar las sesiones que le resulten más interesantes.

FACE University Sessions

Read about the new upcoming virtual and in-person classes here. Lea sobre las nuevas clases virtuales y presenciales que se avecinan aquí.

  • Tuesday, October 17th, 4:00-4:45 PM OR Friday, October 20th, 9:00 – 9:45 AM: Parenting Partners Virtual Demo Sessions RSVP HERE!
  • Thursday, October 19th, 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Building Effective Collaborative School Committees  RSVP to the training here
  • Tuesday, November 1st, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Raising Media Smart Kids – Tips on Managing Family Media Use & Internet Safety Register here.
  • Thursday, November 9th, 9:00 – 10:00 AM: Digital Safety, Substance Use Prevention, and Mental Health – What Parents Need to Know! RSVP Here!

Kona Days @ Hamilton | Días de Kona en Hamilton

Kona Ice will be at Hamilton on the following days after school. Students must have cash or credit card to purchase Kona Ice.

Kona Ice estará en Hamilton los siguientes días después de la escuela. Los estudiantes deben tener efectivo o tarjeta de crédito para comprar Kona Ice.

Kona Days are Hamilton fundraisers and the school receives 20% of the sales on each Kona Day.

Los Kona Days son eventos para recaudar fondos en Hamilton y la escuela recibe el 20% de las ventas en cada Kona Day.

Kona Dates:

9/28/23 10/26/23 11/9/23
3/14/24 4/11/24 4/25/24
5/9/24 5/23/24

School News | Noticias Escolares

A to Z Fund Award for Music at Hamilton Middle | Premio del Fondo A a la Z para Música en Hamilton Middle

Read all about the A to Z Fund Award here.

Lea todo sobre el Premio del Fondo de la A a la Z aquí.

Special Olympics Win for Hamilton | Victoria de Olimpiadas Especiales para Hamilton

Hamilton students participated in the Special Olympics Bowling Competition this week with other middle schools. They all had a blast while exercising their athletic abilities against each other. As a result, all students were placed and our very own Chloe Albanese placed first place amongst her classmates.

Los estudiantes de Hamilton participaron en la competencia de bolos de Olimpiadas Especiales esta semana con otras escuelas intermedias. Todos se divirtieron mucho mientras ejercitaban sus habilidades atléticas unos contra otros. Como resultado, todos los estudiantes fueron ubicados y nuestra propia Chloe Albanese obtuvo el primer lugar entre sus compañeros de clase.

StuCo Local Animal Shelter Donation | Donación del refugio de animales local StuCo

Student Council (StuCo) will be collecting donations for the local animal shelter from October 18th to 31st. Houses will have a box for donations. Earn 1 house point for each item donated.

El Consejo Estudiantil (StuCo) recolectará donaciones para el refugio de animales local del 18 al 31 de octubre. Las casas tendrán una caja para donaciones. Gana 1 punto de casa por cada artículo donado.

DPS 8th Grade Career Fair | Feria profesional de octavo grado de DPS

What:    DPS 8th Grade Career Fair

When:  November 16th

Where:  Police Protection Agency

                    Event Center
Who: DPS 8th Grade Students

Read more here | Leer más aquí

HMS Sports | Deportes de HMS

South Youth Soccer Clinic

The 2023 Denver South High School Soccer Clinic will offer players of all ability levels instructions on shooting technique, creative and fun goal-scoring games, and drills and activities centered on the idea of creating and finishing scoring opportunities.  A lot of time will also be spent on passing and receiving techniques. REGISTER NOW! Go HERE to sign up.  Cost is $30. See flyer here.

La Clínica de fútbol de Denver South High School 2023 ofrecerá a jugadores de todos los niveles instrucciones sobre técnicas de tiro, juegos creativos y divertidos para anotar goles, y ejercicios y actividades centrados en la idea de crear y finalizar oportunidades de anotar. También se dedicará mucho tiempo a las técnicas de pase y recepción. ¡REGÍSTRATE AHORA! Vaya aquí para suscribirse. El costo es de $30. Ver folleto aquí.

PTSA News / Noticias de la PTSA

Upcoming Events

We made $626.50 at Skate City last night!!!!

Kick-off for grade-level adventure fundraising will be sent out on Deets.

  • 11/6 Dine Out Birdcall
  • 11/11 Community Day 10-12
  • 11/15 Wish Gift shopping night

Help Wanted | Se busca ayudante

PTSA and Hamilton are seeking your help with Dia de los Muertos. Click here to see how you can help.

PTSA y Hamilton buscan su ayuda con el Día de los Muertos. Haga clic aquí para ver cómo puede ayudar.

GRADE LEVEL ADVENTURE CAMPAIGN!

Hello Hamilton Families – We are excited to kick off the GRADE LEVEL ADVENTURE CAMPAIGN! Click here to donate today!

Please help PTSA raise some much-needed funds for our students!

  • Our goal is to raise $3500 total to help fund an adventure for each grade level as a whole. These adventures can be things like field trips, special speakers or presenters, end-of-year activities, or grade-level celebrations, just to name a few.
  • Grade-level teams will receive funds by submitting a funding request to PTSA.
  • We will review the request as a board and vote on the amount we will be able to fund. We will do our best to distribute the funds equally among grade-level teams.
  • Please note that while these funds will be available to all grade levels, it is up to the grade-level teams to organize the adventure and request funding.

Please consider sharing the donation link with families and friends. If every family at Hamilton were to donate $5 – we would surpass our goal! If you would prefer to avoid fees from the online donation, you are welcome to drop off a check or cash at the front office. Please put it in an envelope marked “Hamilton PTSA”.

Support our students today – CLICK HERE!

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED FAQ for more information regarding this campaign.

Why is this campaign necessary?

One of PTSA’s main objectives is to be impactful to the student body at large. We feel that it is important for each student at Hamilton to be able to have fun and engaging learning experiences inside and outside of the school. While the school does their best to help make this happen, extra funding is necessary in order for this to be successful.

Please consider sharing the donation link with families and friends. If every family at Hamilton were to donate $5 – we would surpass our goal! If you would prefer to avoid fees from the online donation, you are welcome to drop off a check or cash at the front office. Please put it in an envelope marked “Hamilton PTSA”.

Support our students today – CLICK HERE!

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED FAQ for more information regarding this campaign.

PTSA Year at a Glance | Un Vistazo de el Ano de PTSA

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

DPS School Board Candidate Forums | Foros de candidatos a la junta escolar de DPS

SOCIT: Denver Metro’s Free STEM Program for Students | SOCIT: Programa STEM gratuito del Metro de Denver para estudiantes

DSST: Cedar High School Open House | DSST: Jornada de puertas abiertas de Cedar High School

DSST: Cedar High School will have in-person Open House starting this November 15th, 2023 at 5:30 pm (Sign up here!) which includes a formal introduction and tour of our school, followed by informal connection time with staff.

DSST: Cedar High School tendrá una jornada de puertas abiertas en persona a partir de este 15 de noviembre de 2023 a las 5:30 p. m. (¡Regístrese aquí!) que incluye una presentación formal y un recorrido por nuestra escuela, seguido de un tiempo de conexión informal con el personal.

Southeast Community Hub | Centro comunitario del sureste

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.

School Sponsor Spotlight: COUNTRY Financial

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