Community Updates 10/24

Hallett students sit outside on a bench with a view of mountains and forest behind them. One student writes in a notebook while another looks at the view.

From the Desk of Ms. D

Dear Hawks Community,

We are nearing the end of October, which means we have some exciting fall activities coming up! Next week is fall spirit week at Hallett - so make sure your Hawk dresses up! See below for details on how to dress up each day.

On Thursday, October 30, we will be celebrating spooky season with a Fall Festival parade at 3 p.m.! Students will parade around Hallett in their Halloween costumes. Please make sure your student's costume has no blood/gore or weapons. Families are invited to stand around the perimeter of the building to watch the parade! I've included more details below.

Discovery Link will also be hosting their annual haunted hallway from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, October 30! Join us for some scares and Halloween candy!

And one final reminder: there is no school Friday, October 31. Have a happy Halloween!

Warmly,

Ms. D, Principal

“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

OCTOBER

Monday, October 27-Thursday, October 30: Fall Spirit Week!
Wednesday, October 29: Virtual Snack and Chat @ 6 p.m. with Ms. D. (Link to join here)
Thursday, October 30 @ 3 p.m.: Fall Festival Parade
Thursday, October 30 @ 4-6 p.m.: Discovery Link Haunted Hallway
Thursday, October 30: Thanksgiving Luncheon payment/RSVP due
Friday, October 31: NO SCHOOL

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 18: 5th Grade Field Trip to Anschutz Campus
Wednesday, November 19: Thanksgiving Luncheon

🍂 Fall Spirit Week

We are celebrating fall and spooky season with a spirit week from Monday, Oct. 27 - Thursday, Oct. 30. Make sure your Hawk dresses up!

Oct. 27: Mummy Monday - come wrapped up in your favorite PJs!
Oct. 28: Time Travel Tuesday - dress up in styles from any decade!
Oct. 29: Wacky Wednesday - mix and match, crazy hair!
Oct. 30: Thriller Thursday - wear your costume to school! Our costume parade will take at 3 p.m. Please no blood or weapons. If your child's costume includes a mask, they can wear it for the parade but not during class.

🦇 Thursday, Oct. 30: Fall Festival Parade and Haunted Hallway

On Thursday, Oct. 30, we will have a costume parade around the school at 3 p.m.! Students will exit out the front door and head south towards the baseball field. They will parade around the whole perimeter and then head back into school, where they will finish the day with fall festivities in their classrooms. Families are invited to watch the parade! If you would like to sign your student out for the day after the parade, please see Ms. Yvonne.

From 4-6 p.m., Discovery Link will be hosting their annual haunted hallway! Join for some scares and candy.

🦃 Thanksgiving Luncheon RSVPs Due Oct. 30

Join us during your student's lunch period for a delicious Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 19! Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for non school-aged children. Payment can be made in cash or check (made out to DPS Food and Nutrition Services).

Please make your payment and return the RSVP form to Ms. Yvonne in the front office by Thursday, Oct. 30. Ms. Yvonne has hard copies of the RSVP form if you need them.

🎃 NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, OCT. 31

There is no school on Friday, Oct. 31! Enjoy the long weekend and have a happy Halloween!

🎓 College Week Dec. 8 - 12

As you may remember, last year we spent a week learning about college! We believe it's never too early to start thinking about the future. We're continuing this tradition; this year, college week will be Dec. 8 - 12!

During college week, we will spend time talking about HBCUs. To get the kiddos excited, we're going to play them videos of current HBCU students giving tours of their campuses and talking about what they love about college. If you know any current HBCU students who would like to make a 1-3 minute video about college for our Hawks, email Emma at emma_calkins@dpsk12.net. Thank you!