Hawk Talk 5/9

Posted May 9, 2025

Thank You Hill Families!

We extend the biggest ‘thank you’ to Hill families for their generous support of Teacher Appreciation Week. We were so happy to celebrate Hill teacher with breakfast, lunch and awesome raffles. Hill teachers are truly amazing and deserved the week of special fun.

8th Grade Continuation Week

We are in the final push to get our 8th graders to meet Continuation requirements. Students must meet these requirements by Friday, May 16 in order to be eligible to participate in Continuation Week. Students that meet the requirements will be sent this letter on May 21, detailing the week of events.

Elective Course Selection for 2025–26

It’s time for students to start thinking about next year’s electives! Course offerings and descriptions are available on our website: hill.dpsk12.org/academics-enrichment/electives

Students will begin making their elective requests in class starting Wednesday, May 14.

Final schedules will be created over the summer and shared with families in August.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Runyan at rrunyan@dpsk12.net.

“Beetlejuice Jr.” Comes to Life at Hill!

Our talented Hill theater students are hard at work bringing the strange and unusual to the stage with this year’s musical production of Beetlejuice Jr. Join us as we journey into the afterlife (and back again!) in this hilarious and heartfelt show about family, acceptance, and letting go — with a whole lot of spooky fun along the way.

Mark your calendars for performances on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are available now at hillarts.booktix.com

With unforgettable songs, outrageous characters, and plenty of surprises, Beetlejuice Jr. is a show you and your family won’t want to miss. Come support our amazing young performers and celebrate the creativity and spirit of Hill!

8th Grade Class Photo

The 8th Grade Panoramic Class Pictures will be taken on TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH in the gym. This is the ONLY time pictures will be taken of the whole class, so please make sure your student is in school and on time for this special event. All ordering is online at https://bestclasspicture.com.

Remember when ordering….

> ALL laminated photos come with a 5-year money-back guarantee!

> Order the BOTH package with the formal and funny photos laminated and automatically SAVE 20%! (No Promo Code Necessary)

Please email the photographer, BestClassPicture@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

You’re invited to the final MLE DAC Meeting!

Details: 

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location:  Children’s Museum of Denver

Time:  5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Semester 2 Calendar

May 15, 16, 17 – Beetlejuice Jr. Theater Production

May 22 – Early Release @ 1pm

May 22 – 29 – Continuation Week for 8th Graders

May 26 – No School (public holiday)

May 28 – Last Day of School for 8th Grade

May 29 – 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony @ George Washington High School (5:30pm)

June 3 – Last Day of School for 6th/7th Grades

June 3 – Early Release @ 1pm