Dear Hawks Community,

Thank you for joining us at Thanksgiving Luncheon yesterday! It was great to see so many families sharing a turkey lunch with our Hawks. 

Last newsletter, I shared that we would be hosting our second annual College Week at Hallett! I have a date correction: it will be Dec. 15-19. As a reminder, College Week is not just for students - families are invited to join our financial planning workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 4:30 p.m. Read on for more information and to register! 

Finally, as a reminder, Fall Break is next week. There will be no school Nov. 24-28. We will see you back at Hallett on Monday, Dec. 1. Enjoy the time off and we'll see you in December! 

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

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

We're kicking off Fall Break with a Turkey Trot around Hallett at 3 p.m. tomorrow! Weather permitting, students will chase the turkey (our very own gym teacher, Mr. Joel) for one lap around the school. Families are invited to come watch - please just keep in mind that we may have to cancel due to forecasted rain.

We are celebrating the holiday season with more than just a Turkey Trot - we are also collecting canned food to donate to our local Park Hill Food Bank! Students are encouraged to bring one can of food to school tomorrow before they head out for Fall Break. We will celebrate the amount of cans collected before we start our run!

There is no school next week for Fall Break (Nov. 24-28)! We will see you back at Hallett on Monday, Dec. 1.

College Week will be Dec. 15-19! Read on for info on how to be involved:

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, students will learn about HBCUs! We're going to play them videos of current HBCU students giving tours of their campuses. 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. See below for an example from last year!

On Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., families are invited to learn about how you can make college affordable. We will have guests from Northeast Early College, a DPS high school where students can graduate with their associate degree for FREE! Additional guest speakers TBD. Dinner will be served! Registration required. 

On Thursday, Dec. 18th, students will attend a trades fair and learn about different careers/trades! If you work in a trade like construction, mechanics, plumbing, culinary arts, cosmetology or haircutting, we'd love to have you present to our students! Sign up here.

Save the date! On Monday, Dec. 8, Ms. D will be in the teacher's lounge at 9 a.m. to answer any Hallett-related questions you have! Tea and coffee will be served. Join us after dropping off your student!

As a reminder, we do not allow parents in classrooms during teaching hours (8:50 a.m.-3:50 p.m.). This is to ensure our students' safety and protect their learning time! If you would like to walk your child to class in the mornings, be sure to arrive early. If you arrive after 8:50 a.m., please bring your child to the front office and we will take them to class. 

Similarly, if you would like to meet with your child's teacher, please call the main office to schedule an appointment. We do not allow parent/teacher meetings during instructional hours (8:50 a.m.-3:50 p.m.)

On Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Denver School of the Arts is hosting a Drama Day (7111 Montview Blvd) for 3-6 graders. The cost is $45 per person. Students will attend five one-hour workshops on subjects like hip hop, improv, stage combat, makeup, musical theatre and more. See here for more info and to register.