Hallett Academy Community News: September 23, 2022

“To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions where learning can most deeply and intimately begin.”

– bell hooks

Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

Updates For Our Community

Dear Hallett Families,

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is able to get out and enjoy some Colorado sunshine this week. Please see below for a quick survey about next year's start time, and information on how to order photos for picture day. Please remember that Friday, September 30th, there is no school for students.

With love,

Dominique Jefferson

Principal

Important Dates For Your Calendar

Thursday, September 29 - Picture Day
Friday, September 30 - No School
Wednesday, October 19, 4-8pm - Chipotle Fundraiser Night

Hallett Calendar for 2022/2023

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!

Start Time for Next Year

Hallett Community - can you please take this SHORT survey about the new start time for next year? We've been assigned a start time of 7:30am for the next school year. Please take one minute to give us your thoughts!

Supporting our Musicians! Spread the Word!

The musicians of Hallett Academy have expressed their hopes and dreams of starting a band this school year. In order to make this dream a reality, we have created an Adopt a Classroom page to help raise funding for electric guitars, bass guitars, and drumset cymbals. Please consider donating to help our musicians achieve their goals!

https://adoptaclassroom.force.com/donors/s/designation/a1m8b000001zlXIAAY/ms-blaise

Chipotle Fundraiser Oct. 19th

DISCOVERY LINK CAMP DATES

DPS FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITIES

RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Suicide and Depression Hotlines and Websites

***The following are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hour English and Spanish 1-800-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-8255
www.coloradocrisisservices.org
Safe2Tell 1-877-542-7233
www.safe2tell.org
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 74174
Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth that are suicidal
1-866-488-7386
Text “START” to 678678
www.thetrevorproject.org

Mental Health Agencies (Therapy/Counseling)

Mental Health Center of Denver 303-504-6500
Maria Droste Counseling Center 303-756-9052
Catholic Charities 303-742-0828 www.ccdenver.org
Aurora Mental Health 303-617-2300 https://www.aumhc.org/
CU Denver Student and Community Counseling Center 303-315-7270
https://www.ucdenver.edu/counseling-center/community-members

DPS Community Resources:

DPS FACE centers https://equity.dpsk12.org/family-resources/
Denver Health School based health centers
https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers/locations

Hallett Academy Mental Health Staff

Brittany Talvy, School Psychologist brittany_talvy@dpsk12.net or 720-424-6099 (Monday thru Friday)
Barbara Robinson, School Social Worker barbara_robinson@dpsk12.net or 720-424-3236 (Monday and Friday Only)

Please contact us with any additional questions or concerns

Mental Health Support for Colorado Youth

I Matter provides up to 3 free behavioral health sessions for youth in Colorado. Visit I Matter.com for more information.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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