Hallett Academy
Dear Hawks Community,
We nearly made it to winter break! Thank you so much for joining us in celebrating the holidays here at Hallett. It was wonderful to see our community come together for our DiscoveryLink play, How Da Grinch Stole Christmas, and our 2nd and 3rd grade concert and art walk. What a festive time!
I wish you all a safe, warm and restful winter break and holiday season. We will see you back at Hallett on Jan. 7, 2025.
See you in the new year!
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
Monday, Dec. 23, 2024-Monday, Jan. 6, 2025: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Friday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.: Hallett Parent Meeting (Virtual)
Monday, Jan. 20: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Cheer: Cheer tryouts will be on Monday, Jan. 13! If your student is trying out, please make sure they bring comfortable clothes and a water bottle if possible.
Cheer season is from Feb. 2, 2025 to April 12, 2025. Practices will be on Mondays from 4-5:15 p.m. and games will be on Wednesdays or Thursdays at Swigert, Isabella Bird, or Lena Archuleta.
Basketball: Basketball practice will be begin after break! The "A" team will practice Mondays from 4-5:15 p.m., starting Monday, Jan. 13. The "B" team will practice on Thursdays from 4-5:15 p.m., starting Thursday, Jan. 9.
To get more students to enroll at Hallett, we're hoping to share the great experiences students have here! If you or your child have had a great experience at Hallett, please consider sharing with us!
If you have any questions, please contact Emma at emma_calkins@dpsk12.net.
We're celebrating our Hawks who live out our values! Every week, educators can select one student that has done an exceptional job of demonstrating one or more of our core values. If your Hawk has been awarded, they will receive a certificate!
The core values that we are celebrating are Honor, Accountability, Wonder, Knowledge and Self-Control. Congratulations to our Hawks of the week!
When picking up your child from DiscoveryLink, please be mindful of where you park so you are not blocking Hallett staff from exiting the building. Please do not park in front of the entrance way or the trash cans; there should be plenty of parking available on the street and in parking spots!
It's the last newsletter of the month, and that means it's time for Candice's college corner!
Today's tip is a quick and easy one: if you're traveling over winter break, consider touring a college or two with your Hawk! It doesn't have to be an official tour; you can simply walk around campus with your child and chat with them about what they see. This exposure to college at a young age will help your child visualize themselves in college.
In addition to sharing my tip today, I'm also asking for your ideas. We're planning to host a college readiness celebration in the spring! We're still in the beginning planning stages for this event, and we want to get your input. Share your ideas here!