Posted March 7, 2021
Important dates & information for the week ahead.
Next Week is Spirit Week! Click here to see the full schedule!
Students, please remember when you are in the building no hats, no hoods, and no phones. Please maintain social distance in the classroom and hallways, and use hand sanitizer frequently.
Hi Hamilton Huskies!
I truly hope you are well and healthy. As I wrap up my week, I want to share a few updates with you.
Finally, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to our PTSA community for such a thoughtful, touching gift today. I received a caring card and flowers wishing me well in my upcoming medical leave. I am honored and grateful to get to be at Hamilton and part of this community. Every day I get to work with our Huskies, I am genuinely reminded of how bright and hopeful our future is. Thank you for thinking of me in my personal journey. It made my day!
GO HUSKIES!
Christian
If your child needs to replace a damaged chromebook or charger come to Hamilton for:
Technology Support Office Hours
by appointment
Monday: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Wednesday: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Please email our School Technology Partner, Mr. Driggers, at DAYTONA_DRIGGERS@dpsk12.org to let him know that you are coming.
Thank you for respecting social distancing guidelines.
We will be pushing back the CMAS testing schedule so that all testing takes place after spring break!
We cannot publish the testing schedule at this time because we must wait on guidance from the School Board that may allow us to bring more students into the building at the same time. This would mean would be able to have fewer test days overall! We hope to know by Wednesday.
We will have a CMAS Town Hall on Thursday, March 18.
Livestream: https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/e23ad31d-3868-4a46-8fde-420bd8aa3baa
Spanish Interpretation: (US) +1 267-766-0103 PIN: 798 112 135#
Arabic Interpretation: (US) +1 716-941-1097 PIN: 784 386 909#
Opportunities for families
Please read the letter about Mandatory Immunization & Exemption Requirements for Denver Public Schools & Hamilton Middle School Students for the 2021-2022 school year.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cortney Peters, School Nurse at 720-423-9509 or School Health Tech, Amel Benaissa at 720-423-9506.
The 7th Annual All For One Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Wellshire Golf Course. MARK YOUR CALENDAR now for one of the best golf tournaments of the year. To learn how you or your company can be a part of this great community event, click here.
The Annual All For One Golf Tournament began in May 2014 with a simple idea: Bring the community together around a fun golf tournament to benefit our local schools (Samuels, Southmoor, Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson). School System funding has been reduced and many beneficial activities were being eliminated. Six years later with over $20,000 in donations to our schools, the All For One Golf Tournament continues to make an impact for students in our local community.
Here are a few things that were made possible through All For One donations:
Hello Hamilton Community,
To learn more about the CSC and it’s function within the school community please view the information on our website. You can find the information here: Hamilton CSC
Tuesday’s agenda and Google Meet information is posted below. Please note, you need to access the Google Meet through your child’s Chrome Book. GO HUSKIES!
Thank you,
Heather Wilson – CSC chairperson, Hamilton Parent
Date: 3/9/2021
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Google Meet Information:
Meeting ID meet.google.com/iha-cqpx-kqi
Phone Numbers (US)+1 520-800-2583
PIN: 871 335 951#
CSC Agenda:
Denver area parents – we want to hear from you! Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is developing a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Plan, which will prioritize transportation projects that will get students to and from school safely whether they walk, bike, take transit, carpool or drive. The 5-Year Action Plan will outline strategies aimed to improve safety for all students getting to and from school, as well as identify essential partnerships and potential funding opportunities to implement the strategies. The plan will include schools that are public and private throughout City and County of Denver.
In order to create a successful action plan though, we need your input! Visit DOTI’s self-guided online event anytime between now and March 12 to learn more about the Denver SRTS program and action plan as well as provide your feedback. Visit https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Safe-Routes-to-School to access the event.
For more information about the SRTS Action Plan, contact Brenden Paradies at Brenden.Paradies@denvergov.org.
Padres del área de Denver: ¡Queremos conocer sus opiniones! El Departamento de Transporte e Infraestructura de Denver (DOTI) está desarrollando un Plan de Acción de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela (SRTS, en inglés), que priorizará los proyectos de transporte que llevarán a los estudiantes hacia y desde la escuela de manera segura, ya sea que caminen, anden en bicicleta, tomen el transporte público, compartan el automóvil o conduzcan. El Plan de Acción de 5 años delineará estrategias destinadas a mejorar la seguridad de todos los estudiantes al ir y venir de sus escuelas y también identificará oportunidades para trabajos en conjunto con asociados claves y potencial financiamiento para implementar esas estrategias. El plan incluirá escuelas públicas y privadas en toda la Ciudad y Condado de Denver.
Sin embargo, para crear un plan de acción exitoso, necesitamos su opinión. Visite el evento en línea autoguiado del DOTI en cualquier momento entre ahora y el 12 de marzo para obtener más información sobre el programa y el plan de acción de Denver SRTS, así como para proporcionar sus comentarios. Visitar https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Safe-Routes-to-School para acceder al evento.
Para obtener más información sobre el Plan de Acción SRTS, comunicarse con Brenden Paradies al Brenden.Paradies@denvergov.org.
JOIN THE PTSA!
The Hamilton Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) welcomes ALL Hamilton families, staff, and students to become members! CLICK HERE to complete a membership form and pay annual dues.
SUPPORT OUR HUSKIES
AMAZON SMILE
Experience feel good shopping! Begin your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Hamilton 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.
Coming Soon! The Hamilton Middle School Virtual STEM Fair! Did you know that a team of Hamilton 8th graders built a device that can measure greenhouse gas levels in your house? The Hamilton Huskies have been busy designing apps, 3D-printed inventions, and more this year in their STEM classes, and will soon have the opportunity to share their work with the rest of the school!
At the Virtual Hamilton STEM Fair, students, families, and staff will be able to explore some of the amazing projects our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade designers have created this year. This event will be completely online so everyone in our community can join the STEM fun!
If you have ideas for the STEM fair or are interested in helping Ms. Kennedy and Ms. Fussner plan the event, email Ms. Kennedy at kirsten_kennedy@dpsk12.com or join the STEM Fair Planning Committee at our first meeting this Monday, March 8th at 5PM on Zoom: https://pltw.zoom.us/j/97136813202?pwd=aWpUUDl3N3hOVGcxb01CRWg1NDJ2Zz09
Meeting ID: 971 3681 3202Passcode: 223640One tap mobile+12532158782,,97136813202#,,,,*223640# US (Tacoma)+13462487799,,97136813202#,,,,*223640# US (Houston)
People are reserving their yearbooks! They cost $25, to purchase a yearbook go to yearbookordercenter.com.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This letter is to inform you that your child will soon be given an assessment to help us determine the best educational programming for him/her. A description of the assessment is included with this letter. This tool is one of the many measures that can be used as a part of a larger body of evidence to identify students who may need accommodations for their learning.
How your student can prepare for test taking—and what you can do to help
You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips:
This assessment will be administered at your child’s school between
March 8-26, 2021
The school will receive test scores within a month of testing. These scores will indicate how your student performed on the test compared with students across the nation in the same grade and/or age group. You will be notified of your child’s performance. If you have any questions concerning this assessment, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Judith Metz
Gifted and Talented Education Teacher
judith_metz@dpsk12.org
Estimados padres y tutores legales:
Esta carta es para informarles que pronto evaluaremos a su estudiante a fin de determinar el mejor programa educativo para él/ella. Incluimos una descripción de la evaluación en esta carta. Esta herramienta es una de las muchas evaluaciones que se pueden utilizar como parte de un conjunto de pruebas más amplio para identificar a los estudiantes que pueden necesitar acomodaciones para su aprendizaje.
Formas en que su estudiante puede prepararse para realizar pruebas y qué pueden hacer para ayudar
Pueden ayudar a su estudiante a que se esfuerce al máximo si consideran estos consejos:
Esta evaluación se administrará en la escuela de su estudiante entre
March 8-26, 2021.
La escuela recibirá los resultados de las pruebas un mes después de tomarlas. Estos resultados indicarán cómo se desempeñó su estudiante en la prueba en comparación con los estudiantes de todo el país en el mismo grado y/o grupo de edad.
Se les comunicará el desempeño de su estudiante. Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre esta evaluación, comuníquese conmigo.
Atentamente,
Judith Metz
Maestro(a) de educación para estudiantes dotados y talentosos
judith_metz@dpsk12.org
If you are an 8th grader interested in the CCT STEM Magent program at Thomas Jefferson High School please reach out to Ms. Fussner!
Even if you did not choice into TJ you can still be recruited to the magnet program with a recommendation from Ms. Fussner, email her through Schoology with any questions!
Create spaces for AA young ladies to belong, be safe to grow, learn and feel like the amazing creations they are. Hamilton has a YYAFS group! We meet on Wednesdays from 3:15 – 4:00 pm. Google Meet Code: GGAAYLS.
African American Young Ladies’ Summit (AAYLS) consists of young ladies from 6th grade through college. The program started with 9th-12th grades and has expanded due to the demand of students and the community. Each gathering provides culturally responsive support in a trauma-informed/sensitive environment enriching the educational, social, intellectual and interpersonal opportunities for African American young ladies. LEARN MORE >>>>
We welcome new and old members on Fridays! LPD = Hamilton’s GSAClub meets every other Friday.Meeting Time 12:10 – 12:55 pmQuestions? Send a Schoology message or email to Ms. Flipse, Mr. Mollman, or Mrs. PetersGoogle Meets code: HamiltonLPD
Next week is National School Breakfast Week and the Food and Nutrition Services team have created fun activities to share with your students. Beginning on Monday, March 8th, through Friday, March 12th, we have created fun activities and information that may be downloaded and given to students to do at home (or at school). On Monday we have a coloring contest and we will pick (3) random winners who will receive a gift card and their art will be published on the FNS FB page.
DPS CARES Employee Volunteer tutors in the virtual classroom can be great resources for both students and teachers. Please complete this form is you are interested in a DPS CARES Employee Volunteer Tutor
https://go.pardot.com/e/742223/ajJRoaoY9G8BT6jS9/c798l/284650377?h=k-b6uzFpVC3Hzy2-fT_vxYnjK6isBIqj-2e–Dxni7g
Submit your selfies and photos of remote learning for Hamilton’s 2020-21 yearbook with our yearboook app. Hamilton families can load the app HJeShare onto their phones. The school code is hamilton. You can upload photos directly from your camera or photo files onto the yearbook website for us to use.
| Day | Theme |
|---|---|
| Monday | Decades Day |
| Tuesday | Meme Day |
| Wednesday | Monochromatic Day |
| Thursday | Character Day |
| Friday | Husky Pride Day! And, Talent Show! |
| Time | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting | |
| 9:00-9:30 | Advisory | Advisory | Advisory |
| 9:30-10:15 | Core 1 | Core 1 | Core 1 |
| 10:15-11:00 | Core 2 | Core 2 | Core 2 |
| 11:00-11:45 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 11:45-12:30 | Core 3 | Core 3 | Core 3 |
| 12:30-3:05 | Sessions | Sessions | Sessions |
| 3:05-3:15 | Dismissal for in person students | Dismissal for in person students | Dismissal for in person students |
CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER
The mission of CTKD is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the Denver Metro Area, free of charge.
Shopping at CTKD is as easy as 1 -2 -3: Call us at (720) 379-4630 and dial “0.” Phones are open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If we don’t answer, please leave a voicemail, and we will call you back as soon as possible. You can also request a wardrobe by emailing us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org
Please go HERE for more information.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING
Now through the end of December, free COVID-19 testing is available to all community members. Through a partnership with Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, COVIDCheck Colorado — which has been providing free testing to all DPS employees — is offering free tests for all employees, their families and members of the Denver community to help slow the spread of COVID.
Community members can use this link to schedule a free test at one of several locations throughout the Denver-metro area.
HEALTH CARE FROM HOME
Hazel Health and DPS are extending our partnership to offer “Hazel at Home”, our telehealth platform that allows Hamilton students to connect to a licensed medical provider from the comfort of their home using any device with a web browser.
In addition, there are no copays for any families through the end of the 2020-21 School Year, due to the pandemic.
Hamilton Families can now sign up for Hazel at Home by navigating to: my.hazel.co/dpsk12
DENVER HEALTH SCHOOL BASED CLINICS
We are open to all DPS students for both in-person and telehealth appointments for both new and existing patients. Our services are provided at NO COST to all DPS families.
Flu shots are now available.
For more information visit https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers
Thomas Jefferson School Based Clinic: 720-423-7190
Place Bridge Academy School Based Clinic: 720-424-2050
| FREE MEAL DELIVERY Sign Up for Colorado Food Cluster Meal DeliveriesColorado Food Cluster (CFC) provides free meals to youth ages 6-18 in the Denver Metro Area (within 20 miles of downtown). Any students ages 6 – 18 are eligible – they just need a student ID to enroll and families can enroll multiple students in each household. Each student will receive a weekly delivery of 7 dinners and 14 snacks, including fruit and milk, until June 30, 2021. Complete this form to enroll! |
| FREE LUNCH & BREAKFAST FOR STUDENTS Hamilton is a food distribution locationDenver Public Schools is distributing DPS student breakfast and lunch meals at sites throughout the city this fall. Sites are open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Hamilton Middle School is now a distribution site. You can view the list of curbside pickup locations HERE. |
| FREE AND REDUCED COST LUNCH FORM Fill It Out or Update before In-Person Learning DPS is committed to feeding every child, every day! To apply for Free or Reduced Lunch or to update your application visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application |
Drivethough Foodbank
Hertiage Christian Center has a drive through Food Pantry open every
Tuesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm &
Saturday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
No registration required.
Heritage Christian Center is located at 14401 E Exposition Ave Dever, CO 80224.
Call 303-738-5080 with questions.
Neighborhood Food Pantry
The Community Life Center has a Food Pantry open on the third Friday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The registration is required. Community Life Center is located at 9725 E Hampden Ave, G-106 Denver, CO 80231. Email iolcmauroraFoodBank@gmail.com with questions.
Food Pantry – REGISTER HERE.
Jewish Family Services Weinberg Food Pantry
The Weinberg Food Pantry is providing pre-packed boxes of food to anyone experiencing food insecurity with no documentation or sign up needed. To limit face-to-face interactions and promote social distancing, boxes of food are distributed through a pick-up system directly outside of the pantry.
Struggle of Love Foundation Food Pantry
Struggle of Love offers alternatives to those with limited opportunities that may not qualify for any other community based assistance programs. SOL’s wish is to inspire and educate our future generation so that they can make a positive difference in the world’s future.
Coventant Cupboard Food Pantry
Weekly food distributions to ensure that immediate food needs are met.
No-Cost Child Safe Kits for Hamilton Families. Use the digital request form to request your FREE kit. Digital request form
The recording is now available for… Social Emotional Learning at Home Click HERE to access the recording and presentation materials in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.Have a great day!