Heads Up Hamilton: Friday, Jan. 5th

Posted January 5, 2024

The Week Ahead

Monday, Jan. 8th

  • Access State Assessment for ELL’s begins
  • Basketball Boys and Girls Practice 4-5:45 pm
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 9th

Wednesday, Jan. 10th

  • Brain Bowl Team Meeting 8:20 -9:00 am
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm
  • BSA Group Meeting (during advisory)
  • Basketball Boys and Girls Practice 4-5:45 pm
  • Yearbook Club (Ms. Slater) 4:15-5:15 pm

Thursday, Jan. 11th

Friday, Jan. 12th

  • Student Council Meeting 8:15-9:00 am
  • Right at School Enrichment 4:15- 6:00 pm
  • Basketball Games

Important Dates | Fechas Importantes

Important Dates/Fechas Importantes
  • 1/17 Qdoba Dine Out 4-8pm
  • 1/31 Skate City Nite 6-8 pm
  • 5/30 8th Grade Elitch Gardens Trip
  • 5/31 8th Grade Continuation 5:30 pm

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
  • No December Meeting

PTSA Information Page

Hamilton Administration News | Noticias de la Administración de Hamilton

PTSA Wants YOU | Ptsa Te Quiere aTI

The PTSA is seeking changemakers—individuals passionate about driving change and actively participating in school planning and events. We aim to foster a more diverse community, encouraging those who speak other languages and have different backgrounds, to come together and share their experiences and needs at Hamilton. Join us in shaping a more inclusive environment! Simply come to a PTSA meeting or contact PTSA directly.

La PTSA busca campeones: personas apasionadas por impulsar el cambio y participar activamente en la planificación y los eventos escolares. Nuestro objetivo es fomentar una comunidad más diversa, animando a quienes hablan otros idiomas y tienen diferentes orígenes a reunirse y compartir sus experiencias y necesidades en Hamilton. ¡Únase a nosotros para crear un entorno más inclusivo! Simplemente venga a una reunión de la PTSA o comuníquese con la PTSA directamente.

BESS Survey for Families |Encuesta BESS para familias

It is time for our second round of BESS surveys for the year. The BESS (Behavior and Emotional Screening System) is a tool that provides a systematic, quick, and reliable way of assessing the behavioral and emotional strengths and potential risk levels in children and adolescents. The results are used to help us identify supports that can help offset current or future mental health risk in students. Take the survey and read more here.

Es hora de nuestra segunda ronda de encuestas BESS del año. El BESS (Behavior and Emotional Screening System) es una herramienta que proporciona una forma sistemática, rápida y confiable de evaluar las fortalezas conductuales y emocionales y los niveles de riesgo potenciales en niños y adolescentes. Los resultados se utilizan para ayudarnos a identificar apoyos que pueden ayudar a compensar el riesgo de salud mental actual o futuro en los estudiantes. Responda la encuesta y lea más aquí.

ACCESS for ELLs State Assessment

Beginning on January 8th, Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K-12 will participate in the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment.  Only students who are currently identified as in-program MLLs will be taking this assessment. Read more here.

My Spark Denver Program | Programa Spark Denver

$1,000 to Pursue Your Passion and Find Your Spark | 1,000 dólares para seguir tu pasión y encontrar tu chispa. Read more here | leer más aquí

Calling all mentors & leaders! | ¡Se buscan mentores y líderes!

We’re seeking a community member to lead a 8-week program, running from February 5th to April 5th. Your role? Facilitate weekly sessions, mentor bright students, and cultivate an atmosphere that sparks leadership and community service.

As a gesture of appreciation, here’s what we offer: 📚 LeAP program curriculum. 🤝 Ongoing support from LeAP coordinator, and compensation starting at $20/hour for non-instructional staff and $23/hour for instructional. Read more about the program here. Interested? Contact Dimarlys Suarez 720-423-9456 or dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net

Estamos buscando un miembro de la comunidad para liderar un programa de 8 semanas, que se llevará a cabo del 5 de febrero al 5 de abril. ¿Tu rol? Facilitar sesiones semanales, mentorizar a estudiantes talentosos y cultivar un ambiente que fomente el liderazgo y el servicio comunitario.

Como gesto de agradecimiento, aquí está lo que ofrecemos: 📚 currículo del programa LeAP. 🤝 Apoyo continuo del coordinador de LeAP y compensación a partir de $20/hora para personal no docente y $23/hora para personal docente. Lee más sobre el programa aquí. ¿Interesado? Contacta a Dimarlys Suarez al 720-423-9456 o dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net

Sign Up for Right at School for FREE | Regístrese GRATIS en Right at School

We still have space for our Right at School Program. Sign up today.

Todavía tenemos espacio para nuestro Programa Derecho a la Escuela. Regístrate hoy.

Lost and Found | Objetos Perdidos

Lost & Found will be donated after Friday, Jan. 13th

*Any leftover things left after Jan. 13th will be DONATED* Please remind your students to check the lost and found during the day for any lost articles. We have placed the lost and found Nurse’s Corner. ALL clothes left behind will be donated to Clothes To Kids, 2890 S. Colorado Blvd#3, Denver CO, 80222

Los objetos perdidos y encontrados se donarán después del viernes 13 de enero.

Cualquier cosa sobrante que quede después del 13 de enero será DONADA Recuerde a sus estudiantes que revisen los objetos perdidos durante el día para ver si hay artículos perdidos. Hemos colocado el Rincón de la Enfermera de objetos perdidos y encontrados. TODA la ropa que quede será donada a Clothes To Kids, 2890 S. Colorado Blvd#3, Denver CO, 80222

No-Cost Virtual Spanish Classes | Clases virtuales de español sin costo

No-cost virtual Spanish classes for parents, teachers, and volunteers in the district through their Community Hubs program. Here is the link to apply for FREE adult Spanish classes through DPS. 

Clases virtuales de español sin costo para padres, maestros y voluntarios del distrito a través de su programa Community Hubs. Aquí está el enlace para solicitar clases GRATUITAS de español para adultos a través de DPS.

School Events | Eventos Escolare

HMS Talent Show Information | Información sobre el Show de Talentos de HMS

Auditions for the Hamilton Middle School Talent Show are next Thursday, January 11th, at 4:15 pm in the theater. Students who wish to participate must be able to attend Dress Rehearsals on January 19th, and the Talent Show on January 24th at 5 pm. All students are invited to audition, and any and all talents are welcome, not just the typical dancing, singing, or music. Does your student do magic? Acrobatics? Juggling? Beat poetry? Skateboarding stunts? Pet tricks? Stand-up comedy?

Las audiciones para el Show de Talentos de Hamilton Middle School serán el próximo jueves 11 de enero a las 4:15 pm en el teatro. Los estudiantes que deseen participar deberán poder asistir a los ensayos generales el 19 de enero y al Show de Talentos el 24 de enero a las 5 pm. Todos los estudiantes están invitados a la audición y todos los talentos son bienvenidos, no solo el típico baile, canto o música. ¿Tu alumno hace magia? ¿Acrobacia? ¿Malabarismo? ¿Vencer a la poesía? ¿Trucos en patineta? ¿Trucos de mascotas? ¿Comedia en vivo?

School Safety Speakers Series | Serie de oradores sobre seguridad escolar

  • Tuesday, January 9th – Sextortion presented by Angelie Donzanti, San Jose Police Department
  • Tuesday, January 16th -Porn Isn’t Going Away: So What Do We Do About It? by Margaret Ochoa and Kati Garner, OSS 
  • Tuesday, January 23rd – Scammers Use of Artificial Intelligence presented by Colton Easton, Safer Schools Together
  • Tuesday, January 30th – Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., co-founder of the Cyberbullying Research Center will present on Cyberbullying.
  • Additional information
  • No charge but you must be registered to get the Zoom link
  • 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM
  • Register for the Speakers Series here.
  • Martes 9 de enero: Sextorsión presentada por Angelie Donzanti, Departamento de Policía de San José
  • Martes 16 de enero – La pornografía no va a desaparecer: ¿qué hacemos al respecto? por Margaret Ochoa y Kati Garner, OSS
  • Martes 23 de enero: Uso de la inteligencia artificial por parte de los estafadores presentado por Colton Easton, Safer Schools Together
  • Martes 30 de enero: Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., cofundador del Cyberbullying Research Center hará una presentación sobre el ciberbullying.
  • Información adicional
  • Sin cargo pero debes estar registrado para obtener el enlace de Zoom
  • 11:30 a.m. hasta 12:30 p.m.
  • Regístrese para la Serie de Oradores aquí.

School News | Noticias Escolares

House Information | Información de la casa

Congratulations Isibindi (White House)! Keep collecting and turning in points each week. The next prize day is Feb 2nd and students will receive soda as their prize.

¡Felicitaciones Isibindi (Casa Blanca)! Siga acumulando y entregando puntos cada semana. El próximo día del premio es el 2 de febrero y los estudiantes recibirán refrescos como premio.

AAYLS News | Noticias AAYLS

Click here to learn more. Clic aquí para saber más.

Saturday School | Escuela de sábado

Saturday School starts again at Hamilton on Saturday, February 3rd 2024! 
Each Saturday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, students will work on Literacy, Math, and Science in small class sizes (a maximum of 12 students to 1 teacher). Saturday School is FREE to all students and provides breakfast and a snack each Saturday. 

  • Each Saturday, we raffle off prizes such as:
  • Nike Jordan shoes, Denver Nuggets Jersey
  • Family pack to the Denver Zoo
  • Chick-Fil-A gift cards, Dutch Bros gift cards
  • McDonald’s gift cards, Taki’s & Candy

Saturday School dates are:

  • February 3, 2024- May 25, 2024
  • Excludes February 17, March 23, March 30

Please contact Eric Lund if you have any questions or would like to sign up your child! eric_lund@dpsk12.net

¡La escuela sabatina comienza nuevamente en Hamilton el sábado 3 de febrero de 2024!
Cada sábado de 9:00 am a 12:00 pm, los estudiantes trabajarán en alfabetización, matemáticas y ciencias en clases pequeñas (un máximo de 12 estudiantes por 1 maestro). La escuela sabatina es GRATUITA para todos los estudiantes y ofrece desayuno y merienda todos los sábados.

  • Cada sábado sorteamos premios como:
  • Zapatos Nike Jordan, camiseta de los Denver Nuggets
  • Paquete familiar al Zoológico de Denver
  • Tarjetas de regalo de Chick-Fil-A, tarjetas de regalo de Dutch Bros
  • Tarjetas de regalo de McDonald’s, Taki’s y Candy

¡Comuníquese con Eric Lund si tiene alguna pregunta o desea inscribir a su hijo! eric_lund@dpsk12.net

HMS Sports | Deportes de HMS

Cosas que deben completarse y entregarse:

Coaches Information:
Boys Basketball Coaches:
Rashad Glover – rashad_glover@dpsk12.net
Ibro Soumah – ibro_soumah@dpsk12.net
Girls Basketball Coaches
Derek Thompson –derek_thompson@dpsk12.net
Katrina Craig – katrina_craig1@dpsk12.net

Boys Basketball Practice and Game Schedule

Girls Basketball Practice and Game Schedule

PTSA News | Noticias de la PTSA

Upcoming Events | Próximos Eventos

Visit the PTSA page for more information on how you can support.

King Soopers Community Rewards/Recompensas de la comunidad King Soopers

Connect your Loyalty Card to Hamilton Middle!

Recompensas/recompensas de la comunidad King Soopers de la comunidad King Soopers

Learn more here. Leer aqui

Community Information/ Información de la Comunidad

Homework Club with Denver Library- read more Club de Tareas con la Biblioteca de Denver – Lee más

Join DSST: Cedar for an exciting Open House event on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students and families to explore their campus, meet their dedicated staff, and learn more about the unique experiences and opportunities that DSST: Cedar offers. Don’t miss out on this chance to discover more about DSST: Cedar High School. If you’re interested in attending, RSVP using the link below!

DSST: Cedar Open House RSVP here

Health Insurance for your Families

Open enrollment with Connect for Health Colorado continues through January 15, 2024. 

Connect for Health Colorado is the official marketplace for you to:
1. Shop online and compare plans
 from multiple health insurance companies.
2. Apply for financial help to lower the cost of your health insurance.
3. Get help from certified experts who can guide you through the enrollment process, give advice and answer your questions.

You can apply for coverage and financial help in any of the following ways:
1. Online – at ConnectforHealthCO.com
2. With a local, certified expert
3. Telephone – Call 1-855-752-6749, TTY at 1-855-346-3432, Monday- Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

Denver Debate Club Information | Información sobre el Club de Debate de Denve

Oral Health Resources for DPS Students

DPS recognizes that cavities are the number one chronic childhood disease in the world. Free dental care for currently enrolled DPS students is available. Please ask your School Nurse for details on qualifying. Click here for a multilingual flyer.

New DHS Neighborhood Resource Site Now Open!

Denver Human Services (DHS) is excited to announce that a new Neighborhood Resource Site (NRS) has opened to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 8, within the Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) building (9900 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80231). This new site is strategically located in an underserved area of southeast Denver near the boundaries of Denver and Arapahoe counties. Learn more here!

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.

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