Updates For Our Community

Dear Hallett Families,

It was a great week at Hallett Academy! We're so proud of our students, keep up the great work and continue showing up each and every day.

On March 21st we have our next field trip for 95% attendance. Please make sure your student has 95% between the dates of January 3rd - March 15th so they can attend this trip.

Valentines Day is coming up and we want to make sure all our students are getting Valentines from their peers! No exchange of personal gifts will be permitted.

Continue reading this week's newsletter for more information about upcoming events and useful resources.

Have a great weekend, Hallett Hawks.

Thank you,

Charmaine V. Keeton

Interim Hallett Principal

• Wednesday, February 14th - Kindergarten - Field Trip to the Children's Museum
• Friday, February 16th - No School for Students
• Monday, February 19th - No School for Students
• Monday, February 26th - First & Second Grade - Field Trip to the Art Museum
• Tuesday, February 27th - Kindergarten & First Grade - Field Trip for Park Hill Black History Month Celebration
• Friday, March 8th - No School for ECE students only
• Monday, March 11th - No School for students

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Winter Season Sicknesses

If your child is sick, has a fever, upset stomach, a positive COVID test, please keep them home. Remind your children of good hand washing. Due to the current season it's okay for your child to wear a mask to school.

Black History Month Spirit Week

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is coming to our school this spring!  

The Girls on the Run program empowers girls to thrive and shine through a series of Social Emotional/Identity Building Lessons while running and exercising! The 10-week program leads up to the girls running a 5K race. If you have interest, we just need your help – and no running experience is needed. Teams consist of 2-3 coaches and 8-16 girls. Coaches will be trained and receive the appropriate curriculum. Right now Ms. Witt and Mr. Lindsay are signed up to coach and if you'd like to coach or even just help out at some of the practices, please let me know!!

Please email me to find out more, [email protected]!

*Practices will be M,W (4-5:30pm) , March 4th-May 17th 

*The 5K is on May 17th

 Visit www.girlsontherunrockies.org for more information.

Dress Code Messaging

We are asking you to help us with making sure our students aren't covering their heads with hoodies or wearing durags to school.

5th Grade SchoolChoice

Fifth Grade Parents, it's important you pick your child's middle school in the first round of SchoolChoice.

Reach out to any of the following schools to set up a tour or visit an open house:

• Montbello Middle School: Call the main office at 720-424-0850 and reach out to Ms. Liz
• Hill Middle School: daytime tours are at 9:45am on January 24, Feb 7 and April 17
• The Hill Open House is January 31st at 6pm, email [email protected] for more information
• Mcauliffe Middle School: call the front office at 720-423-9680 and reach out to Michelle Moore

ECE Applications/SchoolChoice

Families applying to enroll in an ECE-3 or ECE-4 program are strongly encouraged to submit a SchoolChoice application during Round 1. Submitting an application during Round 1 of SchoolChoice offers families the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired preschool program. Round 1 opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024. Following your DPS SchoolChoice application submitted during Round 1, DPS will reach out to families to provide the next steps for completing an application for funding support through Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado. Visit the DPS Early Childhood Education (ECE) webpage for more information on how to apply!

Summer Programs

Hey Hallett Families!

If you're interested in registering your child in a summer program, click the links below to learn more and choose the right program for your child.

Summer Connections Program: Registration Opening Soon

Scholars Unlimited: Registration is Now Open

Discovery Link Summer Programs: Registration is Now Open

Click here to view the list of all summer programs.

Thank You Parents!

A quick shoutout to all parents who came to our Games Grub and Gathering night and Open House! We appreciate you showing up and out for our Hallett community. Thank you all so much for your continued support.

Budget Season 2024

As you all may know, we are currently evaluating our budget for the 24-25 school year. At the end of February we will update you on what our budget looks like for the upcoming school year.

Summer Connections 2024

Summer Connections 2024 is set to return as a free, five-week program starting June 17 through July 19. DPS students at eligible schools entering first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this full-day program. Designed for student readiness, the program introduces students to next year’s curriculum with a special focus on STEM subjects. 

Students will also enjoy a variety of activities including Inventor’s Week, the Lego Challenge, career exploration and computer science. Plus, there’s an exciting field trip in store! 

Registration for families begins mid-February. Please refer families to the Summer Connections website for more information and updates. Staff who are interested in applying may submit their interest through this form.

Hallett Newman Center Performance

We want to "thank" our Hallett Academy Teachers and Staff! Click here to leave a note on our kudoboard for any of your favorite Hallett staff members!

Interested in joining our Family Engagement Organization this year? Please click the button below to complete the interest form.

Community Resources

Please click the links below to learn more about Denver and DPS resources.

• Community Hubs Information
• School Based Health Center Information
• Tasty Food Sites
• Kenzie's Causes Toy Shop
• Community Ministry Food Pantry
• Salvation Army
• Denver Santa Claus Shop

Leave us a Review!

As we continue to grow our enrollment and spread the word about Hallett, we'd love for you to leave us a glowing review on either Google, Facebook, or GreatSchools. Thank you!

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2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

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