Posted January 14, 2022
Mrs. Dillon’s Message
Dear Hamilton Community,
I hope you enjoy the three-day weekend and stay safe. Please take a moment to read the letter I sent to you on Thursday night. Let’s work together to make sure every student wears their mask properly, brings a water bottle to school, and stays home if they don’t feel well.
I would also like to kindly ask you to help your student take good care of their Chromebooks. Students use technology during class and at home to learn. Here is the link to the technology and Chromebook update with maintenance and fee information.
I am looking forward to seeing you at the Town Hall Meeting next week.
Mrs. Dillon
Principal
Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Join Mrs. Dillon on Fri., Jan. 21st from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm for a virtual town hall meeting. Click here for the link.
Hamilton Interest Form
Dear Families, we sent out an interest form before the break and it seemed to not open for many of you. If you were not able to open the form before please take a moment to fill out the interest form now as we are working hard to identify the needs of the families in our community. This form will focus on the following interests:
Hamilton Assessments
ACCESS assessments for our MLL students were administered this week.
The CMAS, state summative assessment for language arts, math, science, and social studies will be administered this Spring. We will post more information as it gets closer.
Interim Assessments are in two weeks.
Volunteers
Get involved! Any volunteers or community partners who interact with students will have their vaccination status verified in the front office. All people in the building whether they interact with students or visit the front office must be masked at all times. Click on the link for more information.
SPARK Program at Hamilton
The first SPARK field trip to the Denver Police Museum was a success! Students learned about the history of the Denver Police force, got to see artifacts, and had the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of law enforcement.
DU Men’s Basketball Attendance Incentive
University of Denver Men’s Basketball team wants you to fill their seats like you fill ours! Come to school AND get to class on time from now until February 4th to earn tickets for you, your friends, and your family! For real, anyone with at least 80% attendance will be invited to request up to 4 tickets to attend the Saturday, February 12th DU vs University of South Dakota Basketball game at 2 pm.
Club News
Two of our clubs had the opportunity to meet with the We Don’t Waste Denver Program where they learned earn more about the environmental impact of food waste, hunger, nutrition, and ways we can all make a difference.
School Choice Opens Soon!
The 2022-23 SchoolChoice application window opens on January 14, 2022.
DPS has put together resources, including the annual Great Schools Enrollment Guides, which will be mailed this month to all transition-grade students (current ECE, fifth- and eighth-graders). Families can also check out a digital version of the guide or access our mobile-friendly school search tool, School Finder.
The DPS SchoolChoice First Round window for the 2022-23 school year is Jan. 14 through 4 p.m. Feb. 15, 2022. For more information, call the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org or you can reach out to our school liaison Dimarlys with questions.
The SE School Expo is on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Join us and meet Hamilton’s leadership team. Learn about our school and what it has to offer, meet our administrators and ask questions.
SE School Expo
When: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm
Where: Google Meets Link
Event Flier: HERE
If you have any other questions, contact the coach directly or visit Hamilton’s Athletics page for more information. Coach Elmore Victoria_Elmore@dpsk12.net
Updates
Basketball– Practices are M-TH from 4:15-5:45 pm unless there is a game. No spectators at games. The game schedule can be found on the DSP Athletics page.
Floor Hockey– Coming soon! Keep an eye out for more details about tryouts to be sent out on Deets in the next two weeks.
Staying Safe and Healthy
We have automatic no-touch drinking fountains for students to fill their water bottles. Students are not allowed to drink water directly from the water fountain. Please make sure students bring a water bottle to school every day.
Students must bring a mask to school and wear it properly, covering their mouth and nose. If a student is not wearing their mask properly, we will call parents/guardians to support us and pick them up from school if the behavior continues. Please help us at home by talking to your student about proper mask usage and by providing them with a mask that fits comfortably.
Denver Health: School Oral Health Program
Nurse’s CornerThe Dental Sealant program is coming to 6th and 7th graders during the last week of this month. Parent permission forms are required to receive care. Forms have been distributed through your child’s advisory class. Please have these forms filled out and turned in as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse Regan Thornburg. Click here to read more about the program.
COVID-19 Vaccinations and New Protocols
As you know, our Denver Health School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are now offering vaccinations for free at 18 locations across the city. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines and new protocols click on the link.
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.
Bullying and Cyberbullying
If you are concerned about bullying at your school, we recommend contacting your school’s principal, social worker, school psychologist, or teacher directly to address the issue. We encourage you to talk to your student about bullying and to teach your student to always tell a trusted adult if he or she, or another student, has been bullied or cyberbullied.
Learn more about bullying and cyberbullying at:
You can anonymously report any bullying behavior that threatens you, your family, or your community through Safe2Tell by calling 877-542-7233, by visiting Safe2tell.org, or by using the Safe2Tell app on a mobile device.
For more information on DPS Bullying and Cyberbullying Policies & Procedures click on the link.
January PTSA General Meeting notes can be found here.
Slices Pizza Week-long Fundraiser will be from 1/25-1/29. More information coming soon.
PTSA Parent to Parent Night on Zoom January 25th, 7 pm. More information coming soon.
Trivia Fundraising Night in February. More details coming soon.
Want to help plan the PTSA Plant Sale in May, contact PTSA at Hamiltonptsadenver@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support of the PTSA and we look forward to more opportunities to serve in 2022!
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 December!
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.
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!
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.
Connect your Loyalty Card to Southmoor Elementary!
Our school cooking club is looking for donations. If you have some cooking and baking utensils/tools that maybe you aren’t using or haven’t used, the Food Club will take them off your hands.
What is needed:
mixing bowls, spoons, baking pans (cake and cookie sheets), aprons, kitchen towels, measuring cups, and spoons.
If you can contact the school liaison at 720-423-9456 or just drop off donations at Hamilton Middle attn: Mrs. Freeman (Food Club)
Thank you in advance.
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.
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.
| Registrar | Esther Blackmon | esther_blackmon@dpsk12.org/720-423-9505 |
| Attendance | TJ Ramey | thomas_ramey@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-9504 |
| Technology | Wes Akers | Wesley_Akers@dpsk12.net/720-423-9542 |
| School Liaison | Dimarlys Suarez | dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net/ 720-423-9456 |
| Transportation | transportation@dpsk12.org/ 720-423-4699 | |
| GT/504/SpEd | Rachel Langberg | rachel_langberg@dpsk12.org |