“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,


We hope you had a wonderful 4 day week!


A friendly reminder that the SchoolChoice Registration window for enrollment is still open. Consider continuing to make Hallett your home. To learn more about SchoolChoice click here.


On January 31st be sure to tune into our Facebook Live as we will be having an earnest conversation in regards to our Hallett home for next year.


Continue reading this week's newsletter for

more Hallett updates, resources and more.


With love,


Dominique Jefferson

Principal

Important Dates For Your Calendar

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  • Friday, January 20th - Early Release at 1:00pm
  • Monday, February 6th - February 10th - Spirit Week
  • Friday, February 17th - Early Release ay 1:00pm


Hallett Calendar for 2022/2023

2023-2024 School Year Bell Schedule

Next school year, 2023-2024, Hallett Academy's bell schedule will be 7:30am - 2:30pm. Read below for our fast five reasons this new schedule is a positive change!

SchoolChoice Round 1

As SchoolChoice continues until February 14th, please be sure to let us know if you have questions about this process. If you need any support throughout this process please reach out at any time at 720-424-6070.


Please tell your neighbors and friends about Hallett and the wonderful things happening here!

Hallett Academy Talent Show Auditions

Apply For ECE 3 and ECE 4

Chopper Topper Dentistry

Chopper Topper is a totally free dental sealant program offered to our school through Kids in Need of Dentistry. They will be here at Hallett next week starting Monday the 9th and will be here a few days, depending on how many of our students sign up. All 1st through 4th grade students should have received a consent form in their folders/backpacks. If you need a consent form, please contact the nurse, Amanda, at 720-424-6076. Consents filled out last year are still valid, so if your child received this service last year, they may have it again, but, to be safe, it would be best to fill out a new consent. You can visit the Chopper Topper website at https://kindsmiles.org/chopper-topper/ for valuable information explaining the procedure. It has great videos geared toward children. For any questions, please call Amanda at 720-424-607.

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!

Early Release and No School Schedule

Opportunities in Community

Job Fairs & Upcoming Hiring Events

New Year New You Career Fair
January 23 | 12:00pm to 2:00pm | IN PERSON | 8996 West Bowles Avenue, #E-F, Littleton
All upcoming graduates and alumni of Empire Beauty School are invited to attend. Sress to impress and bring your updated resume, portfolio and license (if applicable). Don't miss this opportunity to network with salons and employers in our area.
Learn more
JobNewsUSA.com Denver Job Fair
January 25 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | IN PERSON | The Summit Event Center
GET HIRED! Your next career opportunity is right around the corner at the Denver Job Fair! Whether you're looking for an entry-level position or a more experienced management job, this hiring event will have something for you. On-the-spot interviews and job offers will be made! Click below to register online.
Learn more
Denver Career Fair
February 2 | 12:00pm to 3:00pm | IN PERSON | Embassy Suites - 4444 Havana St., Denver, 80239
Find a career at our free Denver Career Fair. It is a must attend. Meet with top hiring recruiting companies in Denver. Whether you're just starting out or deep into a sustained career path - the Denver career fair is a great way to get a feel for what comes next. Our hiring events are excellent networking opportunities that offer chance to move into a new industry or position. This event is free for all career and job seekers and walk-ins are welcome!
Learn more
Frontier Airlines Denver Flight Attendant Hiring Event
January 30 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | IN PERSON | Denver International Airport
Looking for a new and exciting career? Frontier Airlines is hiring Flight Attendants for our Denver, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia/Trenton bases and we are pre-screening for a local hiring even in the Denver area on January 30th. Complete the online application ASAP at https://bit.ly/3pzogKF.
Learn more

News From PHNEE

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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!

Consider Supporting Hallett

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.


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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 GoogleFacebook, or GreatSchools. Thank you!

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RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

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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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