Hallett Academy Community News: October 7, 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 October!

It was so good to see so many families at our Community Circle today, celebrating our students for their accomplishments. While we extend a special invitation to you when your child will be recognized, the invitation is an open one! You are invited to participate in our Community Circle, happening every Friday(when school's in session) in the gym at 9: 20 am.

We won't have Community Circle next Friday because we'll have Fall Break. Students will have a four day weekend (October 14th-17th).

Take good care, and enjoy your weekend.

With love,

Dominique Jefferson

Principal

Important Dates For Your Calendar

October13: School Picture Retakes
October 14-17: No School (Fall Break)
Wednesday, October 19, 4-8pm - Chipotle Fundraiser Night
Friday, October 21 - Early Release (dismissal at 1pm)

Hallett Calendar for 2022/2023

Chipotle Fundraiser Oct. 19th

News From PHNEE

Come check out PHNEE! Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education is a group of engaged parents and community members working to ensure that all students attending our neighborhood’s elementary schools get a quality education. We host a virtual community event on the second Wednesday of each month to share ideas, hear from experts, and build a community of support for diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools. Join us for this month’s EdEquity Corner on Wednesday, October 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. to hear from two important programs supporting our kids: Launch Network and Kids Above Everything. Register for this free event here. To learn more about PHNEE and ways to get involved, check out our monthly newsletter here.

We're So Glad You're Here

We know that students who attend school regularly experience greater academic success than students who do not have regular attendance. At Hallett we celebrate students who have excellent attendance by acknowledging them during community circle, going on field trips to Skate City at the end of each trimester, and providing an age-appropriate movie and snacks for our youngest learners. Students who meet our goal of 95% attendance (which means that students miss 1 day or less a month or are tardy less than 3 days a month) are eligible to participate in our celebratory activities.

We want your chid(ren) here at school everyday ready to learn, and when they are we will celebrate them!

YOUR VOICE/TU VOZ SURVEY

You should have received an email with the DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” family survey link. If you haven’t already, we ask that you please take a few minutes of your time today to complete the survey. The last day to complete the survey is Oct. 9. This survey asks you to reflect on your experience at DPS, and let us know what went well and what we can improve in the future.

The survey is optional and confidential. If you have any questions or need help while filling out this survey, please call the FACE Help Line at 720-423-3054. Results from the most recent survey can be found at dpsk12.org/survey.

Thank you! We appreciate your feedback.

Double Up Food Bucks!

Middle School Tours

It's that time of year! Our 5th Grade Families will begin touring Middle Schools, and McAuliffe is staring their tours soon. Families can sign up for a tour here. We will share information from other schools as it comes in!

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!

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

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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