10/31 Community Updates

From the Desk of Ms. D

Dear Hawks Community,

Happy Halloween! I'm looking forward to celebrating with our community at our costume parade and haunted house! Don't forget to join us at Hallett at 3 p.m. along with your family and friends for some spooky fun.

In the meantime, please take a minute to fill out DPS's Your Voice/Tu Voz survey. DPS wants feedback on how to make our schools better for all students, so don't miss this opportunity to share your thoughts by filling out this quick survey.

Finally, I want to remind you all that October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Maintaining Hallett's safe and positive learning environment is my number one priority, and we take bullying very seriously. If your child is being bullied, please let me know immediately so we can address it.

Warmly,

Ms. D

“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

Important Dates for Your Calendar

TODAY, Oct. 31: Community Fall Festivities

Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30-7 p.m.: Title 1 Parent Info Meeting

Saturday, Nov. 9: End of trimester

Thursday, Nov. 14: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 4:15-5:15 p.m.: Hallett Parent Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Luncheon

Monday, Nov. 25-Friday, Nov. 29: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

Hallett Fall Festivities: Oct. 31

We'll be celebrating spooky season here at Hallett TODAY!

We will have a costume parade around Hallett from 3-3:50 p.m. Be sure to send your child to school with their Halloween costume, and join us to cheer them on in the parade! The parade will begin inside the building and then students will parade outside the building for family and friends to see.

From 4-6 p.m. we will have a haunted house, open to the entire community! Feel free to bring your family and friends to join in on the fun.

Your Voice/Tu Voz Survey

DPS wants your feedback! Help us improve DPS for all students by filling out this quick survey by tomorrow, Nov. 1. Thank you!

Restricting Visitors

In an effort to prioritize teaching and learning, beginning Nov. 1 parents/guardians/visitors will no longer be permitted to enter into the building during instructional hours. If you need to speak to your child's teacher, please email or call them to schedule an appointment. This will enable your child's teacher to provide you with their undivided attention.

Volunteers are still welcome to assist in the building, however please make sure that you also have an appointment with the teacher/department you will be supporting. The office staff will provide you with a visitor's badge upon checking you in.

Important Reminders

Attendance

We are striving for outstanding attendance where students are in school all day every day from 8:50 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please be sure to get your student to school on time!

Title 1 Parent Info Meeting

Parents are encouraged to attend our Title 1 Parent Info Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner will be provided!

students climbing structure on the playground

Hallett student on the playground talking into a mini mic

Night at the Museum for 3rd Grade

We're raising money to send our 3rd graders on an overnight field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science!

We are 38% of the way to our goal of $1500! Thank you so much to every who has donated and helped us spread the word.

Our 3rd graders have lots of questions about space and we want to help them get answers on this field trip. Please help us spread the word by sharing this adorable video of our 3rd graders asking questions about space.

Candice's College Corner

I believe never too early to get your child excited about college! That's why, on the last Thursday of the month, you can expect some college readiness tips from me in your in newsletter. Today's tip: read about college with your child!

Here are some fun kid-friendly books that you can read with your child to plant the college seeds early:

Thank You to Our Sponsor: Little Man Ice Cream

We are so grateful to Little Man Ice Cream for their generous donation as a Friend of Hallett Academy!