Upcoming Dates For Your Calendar

• Thursday, May 26: Art Showcase
• Friday, May 27: ECE & Kinder Water Day
• Friday, June 3: Continuation & Graduation Ceremonies

Early Bird Registration 

Medication Pick-Up

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Thank you for supporting The Denver Public Schools medication policy. Please make

arrangements with the school nurse to pick up all medications used by your child during

the school year. Colorado Guidelines state that medications are not permitted to be

sent home with your child. If your child is participating in a summer program, their

medication will not automatically be transferred to the site of the program. It is up to the

parent/guardian to pick up the medication from the school and transport it to the

summer program site.

*IF ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE FOR MEDICATION PICK-UP, REMAINING MEDICATIONS WILL BE DESTROYED ON: END OF DAY JUNE 3RD 2022*

Enclosed is the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Medication Release form for the next

school year. The DPS medication release form must be completed by both a

parent/guardian and physician in order for ANY medication (including any over the

counter medications) to be given next school year.

Please remember that all prescription medications must be in a labeled pharmacy

container. All over-the-counter medications must be in the original package and labeled

with the student’s name and dosage information.

It has been a pleasure to work with you and your child this school year and I look

forward to next year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have any

questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 720-424-6076.

I will be available for medication pick up May 31st-June 2nd 9am-4pm, and June 3rd 9am-1230pm. If these dates do not work for

you, please contact me to make arrangements.

Sincerely,

Sadie Fenske, RN Hallett Academy

Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education & Summer Passport Program 

PHNEE is also excited to announce the second annual Summer Passport Program! This project provides a way for families to learn more about the Greater Park Hill neighborhood and its rich history through a FREE, fun, family-friendly, COVID safe activity for kids, parents, grandparents, and community members. 

It’s easy to participate! You can sign up here or scan the QR code above and we will send you a passport as soon as they are available. On the passport, you will find a map of key landmarks in GPH and activities that can be accomplished at each location. The map includes every elementary school and library in our neighborhood as well as a number of local businesses. Pick a location, walk, bike, or scoot on over, and perform the activity described on the passport or get a small prize from a participating business. You can then “stamp” your passport and move on to the next stop.

The project runs from June 4 - August 15 so you have plenty of time to get to each stop. When you have completed the passport you can take a picture of it and email it to info@phnee.org or drop it off at the PHNEE office at 1961 Holly St. If you visit all 5 schools, both libraries, and at least 3 businesses you will be entered into a drawing for Grand Prizes including tickets to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, gift certificates from Sexy Pizza and School of Breaking, a day pass to Elitch’s and much more!

Continuation & Graduation 

5th Grade Families

5th grade continuation is right around the corner! Please make sure to send a baby photo of your student and a current photo of your student to the 5th grade teacher! More information is in this week's 5th Grade Newsletter!

Healthy Start Times 

Beginning in 2023, most DPS schools will have new bell times that align with the Board of Education’s Healthy Start Times (HST) resolution. The resolution calls for middle schools and high schools to start no earlier than 8:20 a.m. each school day to support healthy sleep habits in adolescents. To accommodate this change, elementary, middle and high school bell times need to be modified.

View the New Bell Times for the 2023-24 School Year »

We know you and your family may be impacted by these updated start and end times, and encourage you to take the DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” survey, available beginning Monday, May 2. The survey will include questions asking how the new bell times will impact you and your family. DPS will use the information to help prioritize solutions to those impacts.

To discuss these impacts, DPS’ Family and Community Engagement Team will also be holding a series of community meetings in-person and virtually beginning on Tuesday, May 3. You can find information for those meetings on the HST webpage.

Thank you again for your time and patience as we make these changes to support our students’ health and success, and move toward implementing Healthy Start Times beginning in August 2023.

Anchored in Excellence Summer Resources

Rocky Mountain Human Services

Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) can provide supports to students and families of children with identified developmental delays (under 5) and diagnosed intellectual developmental disabilities (5 or over) during the summer months and all year long! RMHS is also home to case management services for children in need of long-term care support through Medicaid waivers.

Thank you For Supporting Hallett by Shopping at King Soopers!

Between January 1 and March 31 22 households donated $223.83 to Hallett by shopping at King Soopers!

When you link your King Soopers loyalty rewards card to Hallett the school gets a small donation from every purchase you make at King Soopers!

How to support Hallett every time you shop:

1. Create a digital account.

A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

2. Link your Card to an organization.

Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.

1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Search for Hallett here.
3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.
4. Select Hallett from the list and click “Save”. 
5. Hallett will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

3. Your organization earns.

Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. King Soopers donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating King Soopers Community Rewards organizations.

Round 2 of SchoolChoice

Round 2 of the DPS SchoolChoice enrollment process for the 2022-23 school year opens 10 a.m. April 12 for all grades and closes 4 p.m. Aug. 31 for all grades except ECE (Round 2 for ECE remains open until April, 2023).

Who is it for?

Round 2 is the first-come, first-served segment of SchoolChoice for families who missed Round 1; took part in Round 1 but want to re-explore their options; or are new to DPS for next school year.

How do I apply?

Start at dps.schoolmint.net. Sign into your SchoolChoice account and apply to your preferred schools that have availability. If you don’t have an account, you can create one using your email address or a current Parent Portal log-in. 

How does Round 2 work?

Round 2 applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the application is received by the school, your student will be placed on a waitlist while the school processes the application. If the school has available space, your student will be approved and enrolled for next year. There is no lottery in Round 2, but priorities are given. If a waitlist exists, your student will be added to the list in date and time order within your given priority. Please note: This means that waitlist positions may change up or down.



If your student is accepted to a school in Round 2, any Round 1 school assignment is relinquished. You will remain on waitlists for any higher-ranked schools.

Questions?

Call the SchoolChoice Hotline at 720-423-3493, email SchoolChoice@dpsk12.org or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org.