Updates For Our Community

Important Dates For Your Calendar

• Friday, December 9- Winter Showcase 9:30-10:30
• Monday-Friday, December 12-16 - Spirit Week
• Friday, December 16, 1 pm - Early Release
• Saturday-Monday, December-January 17-2, -No School, Winter Break
• Tuesday, January 3 - No School, Professional Learning/Planning

Hallett Calendar for 2022/2023

DPS Weather Delay Process

This is a reminder that all schools (regardless of start time) will be delayed by two hours if a Weather Delay is called by the district. We are committed to informing families about school closures or delays as early as possible – with the goal to make the call by 5 a.m.

The decision to delay or close will be made by the superintendent. That decision is based on expected accumulation of snow, the size of the storm and its duration. The superintendent, transportation director and other district officials assess local & national weather projections and an independent weather service. Leaders also confer with City of Denver plowing schedules, CDOT and neighboring school districts before making the call.

When inclement weather reaches the metro area, members of the DPS Department of Safety and Facility Management teams visit sites checking on the impact of the weather in and around our schools. That information is shared with DPS leadership and is used in the decision-making process.

You can read more on the DPS website about weather delays by clicking 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.

Students who are absent 3 days or less, or tardy 9 days or less from December 1- February 24 will be 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!

Hallett Academy Winter Session Enrichments

Registration for Hallett Academy School Enrichments began Monday November 21st at 6am and will end Thursday December 8th at 10pm. Enrichments include Lil Sprouts Cooking, Mirror Image Arts: You, Me, We, Struggle of Love: Spreading Our Love Mentor & Leadership Program, and Hero Fantastic 11 Sports.

Please click the button below to review the enrichment document and learn more about the programs offered and how to register.

Winter Arts Showcase

Hallett Spirit Week

Early Release and No School Schedule

Opportunities in Community

Job Fairs & Upcoming Hiring Events

Denver Job Fair

December 7 | 11:00am to 2:00pm | IN PERSON | 4444 Havana Street, Denver, CO, 80239

Are you looking for a job in the Denver area? If you are, them you need to register and attend this free event. Best Hire Career Fairs has provided the best hiring events in the country for the last five years. If you're in the market for a new job or advancing your current career, you will want to be at this event. Make sure you arrive early. Doors will open at 11am and the event will end at 2pm.

Learn more

Job Fair - Advanced Healthcare

December 8 | 8:00am - 6:30pm | IN PERSON | Advanced Healthcare of Lakewood

We are looking for Dietary, Nursing, and Housekeeping team members. To continue to help us grow our new facility! If you think you would be a great fit to this friendly and positive environment. We invite you to come in for an interview on June 8th & 9th from 8:00am to 6:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome! But if you would like to RSVP and give us the chance to review your resume before hand, email lessig@ahc.us.

Learn more

Hiring Event - FedEx Ground

December 8 | 1:00pm to 3pm | IN PERSON | 4500 Limelight Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80109

FedEx Ground is hiring for multiple positions and locations! Come meet the recruiters and learn more about available opportunities. Positions pay $22.50 per hour to start, depending on positions and locations.

Learn more

Denver Career Fair

December 13 | 9:30am to 12:30pm | IN PERSON | 1575 S Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80222

Join us for this exciting career fair! Meet face to face with recruiters and HR manager from local and Fortune 500 companies to learn about open career opportunities. Dress to impress and please bring an updated resume. 100% free event for job seekers to attend. Open positions include retail, customer service, education, admissions, production, healthcare and more!

Learn more

News From PHNEE

Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education invites you to a special EdEquity Corner to discuss declining enrollment. Given the extraordinary circumstances around the recent vote of the school board not to close any schools, we have decided to host an EdEquity Corner on December 14 about where the district should go from here. Prior to the board vote on the closure recommendations, we submitted this letter to the entire board outlining broad policy issues we believe have led to the problem of small schools and that we hope will be reconsidered.. We have since had responses from members expressing their interest in discussing these matters further. 

PLEASE JOIN US on December 14 at 7:00 for this free, virtual event. 

We will discuss how to best advocate for our Park Hill schools and all schools as the district continues to grapple with declining enrollment. Register here! To read the December PHNEE newsletter, click here.

Double Up Food Bucks!

The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.

One of the ways in which we do this is through our King Soopers Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:

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 account.

1. Sign in to your account.

2. Search for your organization here.

3. Enter the name the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account.

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.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center.

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!

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.

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen"

Brené Brown

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