Fall Family Conferences

Date: Thursday, October 15th 

Times: 2:15 - 4:15 & 5:15 - 7:15

Format: Walk - In  (no appointment required)

• These brief conferences (5 mins per teacher) are designed to keep you informed and engaged in your student’s learning, helping us partner together to support their continued growth and success.

• Teachers will be in subject groups in different rooms throughout the building. (Maps will be provided upon entry so you know where to find each subject that you want to check in with!) This will allow for parents with multiple students to meet with both / all of their students' math teachers, then all of their science teachers, and so on. 

• We will be utilizing more spaces throughout the building this year to allow for less crowding and to combat the warmer temperatures. We are so grateful that conferences continue to serve more and more families each year!

If you plan on attending and prefer a language other than English to communicate effectively, please let us know by October 14 at 720-423-9686 OR jdiaz1@dpsk12.net so we can have our interpreter present. 

Accessing Student CMAS and CoAlt Score Reports

1. Visit the CDE Family Portal: https://familyportal.pearson.com/CO

2. Enter your child’s details: 

1. First and Last Name

2. Date of Birth

3. State ID (SASID): This is a 10-digit number. If you do not have it, you can find it in the DPS Parent Portal or by using the Student ID Retrieval tool.

Note: To use the retrieval tool, you will need your child’s name, birthdate, grade, and primary zip code.

What’s Inside the Report(s)

• Personalized Insights: A breakdown of academic strengths and specific areas for growth.

• Peer Comparisons: A look at how your child performed relative to school, district and state averages.

• Home Support: Actionable tips to help you support your child’s learning at home.

Additional resources–including a video guide and detailed explanation document–are also available within the portal to help you interpret the results. 

Need these directions translated? Click here.

If you would like a paper score report mailed to you please fill out this form.

Spirit Week, Hill of Horror, & The Skyhawk Spooktacular!

The week of Oct 26-29 will be filled with fun at Hill! That week is Spirit Week for students and each day has a fun, unique theme to participate in. 

Then, on Thursday, Oct 29 from 4:15-6:15pm, all families, friends, siblings, and neighbors are invited to walk through our Hill of Horror Haunted House (if you dare!) as a fundraiser for our Arts department. Each entry into the Haunted House is $1, and you can go through as many times as you want!

Then….Hill students (and only Hill students) are invited to attend The Skyhawk Spooktacular Fall Dance from 6-7:30pm. The dance is in the school gym and cafe. Entry is $5 and concessions are $1 each.

MLE DAC Meeting

MLE District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting is on Oct 21st at 9am at Columbian Elementary School  Translated Flyers

STEM Event

The Society of Women Engineers at Colorado School of Mines is hosting a STEM event for girls. Please see the attached information for details about the event and how to register.

This is a wonderful chance for our female students to explore STEM fields and connect with other young women interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. https://orgs.mines.edu/swe/girls-on-the-rise/

Upcoming Calendar of Events:

Oct 12: No School (in-service day)

Oct 14: Hispanic Heritage Spirit Day

Oct: 15: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Oct 15: Fall Family Conferences @ 2:15 - 4:15 & 5:15 - 7:15

Oct 19: Dine For Dollars @ Ester’s on Holly

Oct 26-29: School Spirit Week

Oct 29: Haunted House Tours (auditorium @ 4:15-6:15pm - $1 per entry)

Oct 29: The Skyhawk Spooktacular (fall dance for students - 6-7:30pm)

Oct 30: No School (in-service day)

Nov 4: PAC Meeting (cafe @ 5pm)

Nov 12: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Nov 23-27: No School (Fall Break)

Dec 3: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Dec 3: Winter Skyhawk Showcase (4:30-7:30pm)

Dec 17: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Dec 21-Jan 4: No School (Winter Break)

Jan 14: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Jan 18: No School (public holiday)

Jan 28: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Feb 11: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Feb 15: No School (public holiday)

Feb 26: No School (in-service day)

Mar 11: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Mar 25: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Mar 29-Apr 2: No School (Spring Break)

Apr 15: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

Apr 30: No School (in-service day)

Apr 27: 8th Grade Class Photo (period 7)

May 13: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

May 27: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)

May 26: Last Day of School for 8th Graders

May 27: 8th Grade Continuation @ George Washington High School (5:30pm)

May 31: No School (public holiday)

Jun 4: Last Day of School for 6th & 7th Graders (students dismissed at 1pm)