Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, October 29th

Posted October 29, 2021


The Week Ahead

Monday, November 1

  • Flag Football Practice 4:15pm-6:00 pm
  • Volleyball Home Game

Tuesday, November 2

Wednesday, November 3

  • Flag Football Practice 4:15pm- 6:00 pm
  • Volleyball Practice 4:15pm- 5:45 pm
  • Transgender/Non-binary Allyship 101 Webinar ( click on the link for more information)
  • PTSA Meeting canceled (see more information below)
  • Teacher Parent Conferences 4:30 pm -7:30 pm (see more information below)
  • 6th-grade volleyball practice 4:15 pm – 5:20 pm
  • Suicide Prevention and Safe2Tell Parent Presentations

Thursday, November 4

Friday, November 5

  • Flag Football Practice 4:15pm-6:00 pm
  • Volleyball Practice 4:15pm- 5:45 pm
  • Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conference (click on the link for more information)
  • 6th-grade volleyball practice 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

School Reminders & Updates

  • Transportation Updates 2022-23 Bell Time Appeals Process
  • Lunch Updates (click the link to learn more)
  • Covid Protocols (click the link to learn more)
  • New Principal for HMS (click the link to learn more)
  • Free Citizenship Assistance with Catholic Charities of Denver (click on the link for more information)
  • Free Lunch & Snacks for All Hamilton Huskies (click on the link for more information)

Safety Reminders

  • Extra masks- Please send your child with extra masks for the day. It is extremely important to continue to follow COVID protocols and understand that masks are required in the building. Many students do not like the masks we offer and prefer to wear their own. There has been an influx of scholars losing their masks throughout the day. Please refer to our HMS school policy page for information on mask exceptions and students who do not follow them.
  • Water Bottles- Have your child bring a water bottle every day! Students are not allowed to drink from the water fountains due to COVID Safety guardrails. Water bottles can be refilled within the building with our water bottle electric fountains.
  • Check out HMS school policy page for information on dress codes, NEW phone policy, drop-off and pick-up information, and more.
  • Dress Code Reminder– Students not allowed to wear hoodies, PJs. All clothes that must cover students mid-section.
  • Bus Reminder– Students without a mask will NOT be allowed to ride the bus. Buses will no longer provide masks to students. Please send your child to school with backup masks.
  • Mask expectations and Lunch Detentions– click the link to learn more

Hamilton Administration Letter and Updates

Additional Learning Time

Room 124 is now available for Additional Learning Time during lunches. Only 24 seats are available each day. 

In keeping with the restorative practice’s values of holding students accountable, and providing high support, students should be assigned an ALT Lunch if they are in need of time to make up work, practice a skill, and/or engage in silent lunch.


Family Teacher Conferences

This year, Family Teacher Conferences will be held virtually next week beginning on November 2nd through the 5th.  If you are a family in need of an in-person meeting, please connect with your grade level administrator to determine a meeting time and location.

Click on the link to read more about Teacher Parent conferences next week and sign up for a slot.


Nurse’s Corner

Please note that Immunization letters will be sent home by next week for some students through their advisory class. If you have any questions, reach out to regan_thornburg@dpsk12.org or rachel_ortiz@dpsk12.org.

Every Colorado youth is now eligible for three free therapy sessions. Visit our Husky Herald post about the I Matter Program to learn more. Click the link to be sent to the Nurse’s Office page for health forms.


8th Grade Virtual Career Fair


RMHS Mill Levy Community Forum

School is back in session, and the RMHS Mill Levy Program is here to help teachers, parents, and students pave pathways to bright and promising futures. Please join us on November 4th at 5:30 pm as we embrace the power of community, share resources, and services, and discuss the ways we partner with Denver schools to foster student success. Sessions in English and Spanish. Click the link to see the flyer and join the forum.


Daylight Savings

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on 11/7 for daylight savings.


Asynchronous Day for Students

Hamilton Middle School will have a Teacher Workday with an asynchronous day for students, where they can work at their own pace, on Nov 29, 2021. All staff will be in the building for a partial-day staff meeting, work time, and student work time as well.


8th Grade Continuation


HMS Sports News

  • Volleyball News– Click the link to read about upcoming practices.
  • Flag Football News– Click the link to read about upcoming practices.
  • Late Fall Sports Schedule
  • Denver South Soccer Clinic– Click on the link to read about the soccer clinic, cost, and registration.

The 6th-grade volleyball has returned as a late fall sport!! We will be having our first 6th-grade volleyball practice this upcoming Wednesday, Nov. 3rd from 4:15 pm – 5:20 pm, and Friday, Nov. 5th from 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm.

Please use this form to sign up for 6th-grade volleyball. Every participant will need a signed doctor’s physical on the first day in order to participate. If your athlete has already participated in a fall sport or tryouts, we should have a copy on file. If you are unsure please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Coach Elmore Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.org

If you have any other questions, contact the coach directly or visit Hamilton’s Athletics page for more information.


PSTA News

The Hamilton Middle School Swag Shop delivery and pick-up will occur the week of November 7th. Instructions for school pick-up will be posted on Digital Deets. All profit goes to Hamilton PTSA! November’s PTSA meeting has been canceled so all families can attend HMS virtual Parent Conferences. The next PTSA meeting is Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 5:30 pm. Click the link to visit the PTSA webpage.

SCAN ME and Donate to HMS PTSA

HMS Diversity Calendar

We are committed to upholding an inclusive culture where students and team members can show up as their authentic and best selves. Click on the link to visit HMS Diversity Calendar for more information on what’s happening in the month of November!


8th Grade High School Tour Days

Great news from Thomas Jefferson High School and George Washington High school! Click on the link to learn how to sign up.


How to Support Hamilton Middle School?

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.

Other 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 COMMUNITY REWARDS

Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!

  • 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.

Our Design and Modeling STEM students will be designing and building prototypes of a foot orthosis (brace) for children with cerebral palsy. We need A LOT of supplies for the students to use. If you have any of the following materials in your home that you would be willing to donate please contact our school Liaison Dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.org or bring them down to the front office. Thank you for your generosity and continuous support. 

A huge THANK YOU to the Optimist Club of Monaco South for the gracious donation.


Technology Update 

Dear Families, your scholars should already have received a school-issued Chromebook and charger last year.  If they are new to the district or need a new Chromebook due to damage, they will receive one on the first or second day of school. You MUST fill out this form so that we are able to prepare accordingly for our scholars to make sure we have what we need on hand for all scholars to be successful. Please have your scholar notify their teacher if they need a new Chromebook.


Questions?

Registrar Esther Blackmonesther_blackmon@dpsk12.org/720-423-9505
AttendanceTJ Rameythomas_ramey@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-9504
Technology Wes AkersWesley_Akers@dpsk12.net/720-423-9542
School LiaisonDimarlys Suarezdimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net/ 720-423-9456
Transportationtransportation@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-4699
GT/504/SpEdRachel Langbergrachel_langberg@dpsk12.org

Parent Portal

  • Log in to Myportal.dpsk12.org
  • Tech. support? Call 720-423-3163 or email dps_portalteam@dpsk12.org

COVID-19 Updates

  • Gaiters and vented masks are NOT permitted at DPS, even if it has two layers or is folded to create two layers.
  • Please send them to the nurse’s office for an approved mask.
  • DPS Update on Masking and Health Procedures