Heads Up Hamilton, January 31st, 2025

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Dear Hamilton Families,

Thank you for your grace, patience, and flexibility over the past two weeks. We recognize that change and uncertainty can bring challenges, and we deeply appreciate your support as we work together to ensure a strong and stable learning environment for our students.

It has been an honor to step in and support Hamilton during this time and to get to know your incredible students and this vibrant school community. Along with the administrative team, I am committed to providing steady leadership, clear and timely communication, and a renewed sense of safety and stability for all.

We value your feedback, questions, and partnership as we move forward. Hamilton is a special place because of its dedicated families, students, and staff, and I am grateful to walk alongside you.

With appreciation,

Jessica L. Garza

Director of Middle Schools

The Week Ahead

Happy Counselors Week

Monday, Feb. 3rd:

  • Anime Club Meeting in room 104, 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
  • Student Council Meeting in room 27, 8:15 to 9:00 AM.

Tuesday, Feb. 4th:

  • Brain Bowl Practice – 8:10 to 8:55 AM, in the Art Room (room 27)
  • Boys & Girls Volleyball – Game 1: Kunsmiller vs Hamilton Girls, game time: 4:00 PM. Game 2: Miller vs Hamilton Boys, game time: 5:00 PM.

Wednesday, Feb. 5th:

  • Brain Bowl Practice – 8:10 to 8:55 AM, in the community room.
  • Basketball Registration ENDS TODAY!

Thursday, Feb. 6th:

  • Brain Bowl Practice – 8:10 to 8:55 AM, in the community room.
  • Girls Volleyball – Hamilton vs Place Bridge @ Place Bridge. Game time: 4:45 PM

Friday, Feb. 7th:

  • School Assembly – At The Table With Dr. King
  • Brain Bowl Practice – 8:10 to 8:55 AM, in the community room.
  • Girls Volleyball Double Header – Games originally scheduled on 01/27/25 being played on 02/07/25. Game 1: Slavens vs Hamilton @ Hamilton MS. Game time: 4:00 PM. Game 2: Manual vs Hamilton @ Hamilton MS. Game time: 5:00 PM.

Hamilton PTSA

  • Stock the Staff Lounge with snacks in February.  We are asking our community to show our staff some love.  SIGN UP HERE to help stock the lounge with snacks. Drop off snacks 2/3-2/7 or make a monetary donation.
  • WEDNESDAY, February 12th:  PTSA General Meeting @ 5:30pm – we will have a representative discussing CMAS testing and answering any questions you may have.  Please join us for great information and pizza!
  • ESTERS Dine Out:  Monday, February 24th
  • SKATE CITY NIGHT: Thursday, February 27th 6-8pm
  • Saturday, March 1st  is Community Clean Up Day 10am-12:30pm.  CLICK HERE to sign up.  

Stay up to date on the latest happenings with the Hamilton PTSA on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/hamiltonmsptsa/home

Mental Health Updates

GREETINGS!

We hope everyone is well! For information on all of our employee wellness resources please visit  The Commons or email staffwellness@dpsk12.net. To view the whole month of January please see our Wellness Happenings Calendar and our Employee Wellness Newsletter

“Benefits All In” assists Denver Public Schools employees by providing support and guidance on benefits they may be eligible for. For instance, if an employee has a disabled family member, the program can help determine if additional coverage or resources are available.

For more details, click here.

Upcoming Wellness Activities

Friday, January 31

Stretches for Stress Relief 15 minute video

For leaders: Leadership Intelligence

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Creating a Healthy Pregnancy Pregnancy can be a challenging time, whether it is your first one or not. Explore resources tailored to each stage, from prenatal care through postpartum support. Participate in any of the activities below at your convenience and be entered into a monthly raffle to win a care basket, designed to assist caregivers at every turn.

Here is some information about our EAP program.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential, no-cost service available to all DPS employees and their dependents. Planning for life events, personal issues, or simply managing daily life can affect your health, family, and work. DPS wants to help through providing EAP services.

Your Other Available EAP Resources
Work-Life Solutions
The work-life specialists at ComPsych can do the research for you, and provide qualified referrals and customized resources for child and elder care, moving, pet care, college planning, home repair, buying a car, planning an event, selling a house, and more.
Confidential Counseling
Provides short-term counseling services (5 sessions) for you and/or your dependents. Call anytime about anything – marital, relationship, and family concerns; stress, anxiety, and depression; grief and loss; job pressures; substance abuse; and more.
Employees have access to five free sessions with a therapist, counselor, or medical physician to get them the help they may be seeking.

Financial Information
Answers to your questions on budgeting, debt management, tax issues, or other money concerns. Speak with CPAs, Certified Financial Planners and other tax experts.
Legal Support
Speak with attorneys about legal concerns such as divorce, custody, adoption, real estate, debt and bankruptcy, landlord/tenant issues, civil and criminal actions, and more. If you require representation, you can be referred to a qualified attorney for a free 30-minute consultation and a 25% reduction in customary legal fees.
Other Resources
Explore other topics and expert information online (organization ID: DPS). Gain access to on-demand training by logging in to your ComPsych account.

Warm Regards, 

AUDREY TORREZ-FLUENT & PRISCILLA SHAW

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS CO-CHAMPIONS




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