“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 were so glad to see our Hallett community at this week's Fall Festival. Thank you to everyone who participated to make it happen. The students had a wonderful time parading in their costumes and playing games.


As we head into November, we are reminded how grateful we are for our Hallett community.


A reminder, that due to daylight savings we get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday!



Charmaine Keeton

Interim Principal

  • Wednesday, November 8: Thanksgiving Luncheon
  • Monday, November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Introducing Dr. Wes Montoya

Dr. Wes Montoya will be Hallett Academy's Interim Co-Principal. He is an educator and worked in the Pikes Peak region and in the Denver metro area as a principal, assistant principal, Dean of Students and teacher in low and high performing schools with free and reduced lunch (FRL) populations as high as 100% for more than 31 years. He taught math, science and social studies in both middle and high school. Dr. Montoya has also worked at the Colorado Department of Education as a Title I Senior Consultant. He has presented at conferences across the country, on bias, equity and social emotional learning, helping educators to improve their pedagogy and improve achievement for students of color. Dr. Montoya has presented trainings on risk taking and mindfulness to help teachers become leaders, and to help improve leadership skills for principals. Dr. Montoya holds a PhD in Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Denver, a MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado, and BA’s in both Psychology and History from Adams State in Alamosa CO.

Parent-Teacher Appointments

Hallett Families,

Please do your best to avoid talking to your students' teachers during the school day. If you need to see a teacher, please schedule an appointment with your child's teacher outside of school hours 8:50-3:50pm. You can visit our Hallett website to find your teacher's email to leave a message to set up a time to meet.

Hallett Academy Update

Please click the link below to learn more about our updated 2023-24 Hallett Academy calendar.

2023-24 Updated Calendar

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.


A reminder that our Family Engagement Organization Committee

 meetings take place the first Thursday of every month at 4:15pm.


INTEREST FORM

Discovery Link is an on-site, licensed, school-age childcare program, serving students in grades K-5. For more information, visit the Discovery Link website or contact the Hallett Academy Program Director, Anntoinette Hackney at 720-424-6097 or 720-692-8775, [email protected]. This program is offered through the Department of Extended Learning and Community Schools.


  • The Early Riser program begins at 6:30 a.m.
  • The After-school program begins at 3:50 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.


Registration is ongoing throughout the school year–all new families must submit a completed registration packet that includes: immunization record (provided by a physician) and a current general health appraisal form signed by a physician.


Completed registration packets are accepted at the Discovery Link Office, 1617 South Acoma Street, Denver, CO 80223, Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00pm or they may be emailed to [email protected]. Contact the Discovery Link office at 720-423-1781 for additional questions.


Interested in working with Discovery Link? Click here to check out the positions open at various school locations in the Denver area!

MORE INFORMATION

Attendance Celebrations

To help encourage better attendance habits, students must be here each day working hard in order to earn the fun, festive celebrations that are coming up in the next few months:


  • Linen Lunch will be next Friday for students who meet 100% attendance
  • All students with fewer than two unexcused absences between Oct. 17 through Oct. 31 will be invited to participate in the fall classroom party and parade.
  • All students with fewer than two unexcused absences from Nov. 1 through Nov. 17 will be invited to participate in the November movie and the Turkey Trot
  • All students with fewer than two unexcused absences from Nov. 27 through Dec. 15 will be invited to participate in the winter party celebration.
  • In January, all students with 95% starting on Oct. 17- Dec. 15th will earn a field trip to Lava Island.

Veterans Day Board

Hallett Families,


We would like to honor Veterans in our Hallett community with a Veterans Day Board. If you or anyone in your family is a veteran, please make a copy of a picture of the veteran, include information on the back of the photo such as name of the person, branch of service and time served. Please bring the physical copy and drop it off at the Hallett front desk.

Community Resources


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


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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