Updates For Our Community

Dear Hallett Families,

We had a great week at Hallett Academy!

On Wednesday our Hallett Hawks marched around the block in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The students made posters and sang a song on our front steps! We're so proud of our amazing students for taking part in this Marade! Take a look at some of the pictures from the awesome day.

Continue reading this week's newsletter for more information about upcoming events and useful resources.

Have a great weekend, Hallett Hawks.

Thank you,

Charmaine V. Keeton

Interim Hallett Principal

• Thursday, February 1: Hallett Academy Open House
• Thursday, February 15: 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip - Fiske Planetarium
• Monday, February 19: Presidents' Day No School

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Winter Season Sicknesses

If your child is sick, has a fever, upset stomach, a positive COVID test, please keep them home. Remind your children of good hand washing. Due to the current season it's okay for your child to wear a mask to school.

Keeton's Antarctica Journey

Hey Hallett community! Ms. Keeton is currently journeying to Antarctica. Our Interim principal has had the opportunity to see all sorts of animals, from whales to penguins.

To learn more and follow her journey click her to view her powerpoint.

5th Grade SchoolChoice

Fifth Grade Parents, it's important you pick your child's middle school in the first round of SchoolChoice.

Reach out to any of the following schools to set up a tour or visit an open house:

• Montbello Middle School: Call the main office at 720-424-0850 and reach out to Ms. Liz
• Hill Middle School: daytime tours are at 9:45am on January 24, Feb 7 and April 17
• The Hill Open House is January 31st at 6pm, email jennifer_i@dpsk12.net for more information
• Mcauliffe Middle School: call the front office at 720-423-9680 and reach out to Michelle Moore

ECE Applications/SchoolChoice

Families applying to enroll in an ECE-3 or ECE-4 program are strongly encouraged to submit a SchoolChoice application during Round 1. Submitting an application during Round 1 of SchoolChoice offers families the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired preschool program. Round 1 opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024. Following your DPS SchoolChoice application submitted during Round 1, DPS will reach out to families to provide the next steps for completing an application for funding support through Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado. Visit the DPS Early Childhood Education (ECE) webpage for more information on how to apply!

Games, Grub and Gathering

Hey Hallett Families! Let's get together on January 31st to hang out and play your favorite board games with your kids! There will be two sessions of Games, Grub and Gathering on Tuesday in case you can't make one. Each session will begin with a quick meeting. The first one is 4:00-4:45pm and the second will be 5:00-5:15pm. We'll be providing board games and dinner! We hope to see you there!

Hallett Academy Open House

The SchoolChoice Round 1 window for the 2024-25 school year opens TOMORROW, January 11th at 10 a.m. and closes February 12th at 4 p.m. We want our Hallett community to spread the word about the best elementary school in town! Hallett will hosting an Open House on February 1st, 2024 from 5-6:30 p.m. Prospective families will take a tour around our school, attend a Q&A with Interim Principal Charmaine Keeton and much more.

Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCJ5THsJ_Tk6NvbmVB_7lI8ZwsApnPLkZShwSiXe30pWyITg/viewform?usp=sf_link to fill out the interest form!

Mental Health Screener

Hallett Parents and Guardians, please make sure to scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/bssparent2324 to complete the BESS mental health screener.

We want to "thank" our Hallett Academy Teachers and Staff! Click here to leave a note on our kudoboard for any of your favorite Hallett staff members!

Interested in joining our Family Engagement Organization this year? Please click the button below to complete the interest form.

Community Resources

Please click the links below to learn more about Denver and DPS resources.

• Community Hubs Information
• School Based Health Center Information
• Tasty Food Sites
• Kenzie's Causes Toy Shop
• Community Ministry Food Pantry
• Salvation Army
• Denver Santa Claus Shop

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!

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