Ms. Hamilton, Advocacy, 1st

1st/2nd :

3rd/4th :

5th/6th Grade Pod:

7th/8th Grade Pod:

High School Pod:

Advocacy Theme for May is Self-Care and Wellness

Learning Targets for this Unit:

Emotional Recognition and Regulation:

Identify and name basic emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared).

Learn simple strategies to manage strong emotions (e.g., deep breaths, talking to a trusted adult).

Understand the importance of listening to their body and recognizing when they need a break.

Healthy Food Choices:

Identify foods that are healthy and nutritious.

Understand the importance of eating breakfast and making healthy choices at every meal.

Positive Self-Image:

Recognize and appreciate their own strengths and talents.

Learn to focus on their abilities and accomplishments.

Social and Emotional Skills:

Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards others.

Learn to resolve conflicts peacefully and respectfully.

Develop positive relationships with peers and adults.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 5-19-25

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, May 20^th 1-2 field trip to Botanical Gardens Chatfield Farm

Wednesday, May 21^st Yogurt Yum Spirit Night

Thursday, May 22^nd High School Graduation

Monday, May 26^th No School/Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 27^th Westgate Talent Show 5-7

Wednesday, May 28^th 1^st-2^nd Continuation 1 PM

Thursday, May 29^th Class Party/Early Release

Thursday, May 29^th Carnival/Open House

Friday, May 30^th Early Release/Last Day of School

Our Special through the end of the year is PE.

🌟 Spring Carnival Classroom Baskets 🌟

Our Spring Carnival is coming May 29th, and one of the most anticipated features is the themed classroom baskets for our silent auction. These baskets are a significant fundraiser, and we need your help to make them a success!

We’re asking each family to contribute at least one item—at any price point—to any of the themed baskets listed below. Every contribution helps create fun and unique baskets for the auction!

🎁 Donating is Easier than Ever 🎁

Amazon and Target registries have been curated by teachers and events team so you can simply click "buy". AND your purchase can be shipped directly to the school. Of course, you’re also welcome to shop outside the registries if you find something that fits the theme.

Find the Registry Links within the Sign Up Genius description. Be sure to sign up for the item too preventing duplicates.

Donations can be dropped off at lobby during normal school hours
All donations are due Friday, May 23
Please label your donation with the basket name and pod number

We are also in need of large empty baskets to hold all the donated items. If you have one to contribute, please sign up through the same links.

Thank you for your support and making our carnival a fantastic event for the community!

Kindergarten :

1st/2nd :

3rd/4th :

5th/6th Grade Pod:

7th/8th Grade Pod:

High School Pod:

Advocacy Theme for May is Self-Care and Wellness

Learning Targets for this Unit:

Emotional Recognition and Regulation:

Identify and name basic emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared).

Learn simple strategies to manage strong emotions (e.g., deep breaths, talking to a trusted adult).

Understand the importance of listening to their body and recognizing when they need a break.

Healthy Food Choices:

Identify foods that are healthy and nutritious.

Understand the importance of eating breakfast and making healthy choices at every meal.

Positive Self-Image:

Recognize and appreciate their own strengths and talents.

Learn to focus on their abilities and accomplishments.

Social and Emotional Skills:

Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards others.

Learn to resolve conflicts peacefully and respectfully.

Develop positive relationships with peers and adults.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 5-12-25

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, May 15^th 1-2 Field Day

Tuesday, May 20^th 1-2 field trip to Botanical Gardens Chatfield Farm

Wednesday, May 21^st Yogurt Yum Spirit Night

Thursday, May 22^nd High School Graduation

Monday, May 26^th No School/Memorial Day

Our Special through the end of the year is PE.

🌟 Spring Carnival Classroom Baskets 🌟

Our Spring Carnival is coming May 29th, and one of the most anticipated features is the themed classroom baskets for our silent auction. These baskets are a significant fundraiser, and we need your help to make them a success!

We’re asking each family to contribute at least one item—at any price point—to any of the themed baskets listed below. Every contribution helps create fun and unique baskets for the auction!

🎁 Donating is Easier than Ever 🎁

Amazon and Target registries have been curated by teachers and events team so you can simply click "buy". AND your purchase can be shipped directly to the school. Of course, you’re also welcome to shop outside the registries if you find something that fits the theme.

Find the Registry Links within the Sign Up Genius description. Be sure to sign up for the item too preventing duplicates.

Donations can be dropped off at lobby during normal school hours
All donations are due Friday, May 23
Please label your donation with the basket name and pod number

We are also in need of large empty baskets to hold all the donated items. If you have one to contribute, please sign up through the same links.

Thank you for your support and making our carnival a fantastic event for the community!

Kindergarten :

1st/2nd :

3rd/4th :

5th/6th Grade Pod:

7th/8th Grade Pod:

High School Pod:

Advocacy Theme for May is Self-Care and Wellness

Learning Targets for this Unit:

Emotional Recognition and Regulation:

Identify and name basic emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared).

Learn simple strategies to manage strong emotions (e.g., deep breaths, talking to a trusted adult).

Understand the importance of listening to their body and recognizing when they need a break.

Healthy Food Choices:

Identify foods that are healthy and nutritious.

Understand the importance of eating breakfast and making healthy choices at every meal.

Positive Self-Image:

Recognize and appreciate their own strengths and talents.

Learn to focus on their abilities and accomplishments.

Social and Emotional Skills:

Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards others.

Learn to resolve conflicts peacefully and respectfully.

Develop positive relationships with peers and adults.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 5-5-25

Upcoming Events:

May 5^th – 9^th Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 5^th Events Committee Meeting 2:00 -3:30 PM

Thursday, May 15^th 1-2 Field Day

Tuesday, May 20^th 1-2 field trip to Botanical Gardens, Chatfield Farm

Our Special through the end of the year is PE.

🌟 Spring Carnival Classroom Baskets 🌟

Our Spring Carnival is coming May 29th, and one of the most anticipated features is the themed classroom baskets for our silent auction. These baskets are a significant fundraiser, and we need your help to make them a success!

We’re asking each family to contribute at least one item—at any price point—to any of the themed baskets listed below. Every contribution helps create fun and unique baskets for the auction!

🎁 Donating is Easier than Ever 🎁

Amazon and Target registries have been curated by teachers and events team so you can simply click "buy". AND your purchase can be shipped directly to the school. Of course, you’re also welcome to shop outside the registries if you find something that fits the theme.

Find the Registry Links within the Sign Up Genius description. Be sure to sign up for the item too preventing duplicates.

Donations can be dropped off at lobby during normal school hours
All donations are due Friday, May 23
Please label your donation with the basket name and pod number

We are also in need of large empty baskets to hold all the donated items. If you have one to contribute, please sign up through the same links.

Thank you for your support and making our carnival a fantastic event for the community!

Kindergarten :

1st/2nd :

3rd/4th :

5th/6th Grade Pod:

7th/8th Grade Pod:

High School Pod:

Lyle the Crocodile Permission Slip Form

Advocacy Theme for May is Self-Care and Wellness

Learning Targets for this Unit:

Emotional Recognition and Regulation:

Identify and name basic emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared).

Learn simple strategies to manage strong emotions (e.g., deep breaths, talking to a trusted adult).

Understand the importance of listening to their body and recognizing when they need a break.

Healthy Food Choices:

Identify foods that are healthy and nutritious.

Understand the importance of eating breakfast and making healthy choices at every meal.

Positive Self-Image:

Recognize and appreciate their own strengths and talents.

Learn to focus on their abilities and accomplishments.

Social and Emotional Skills:

Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards others.

Learn to resolve conflicts peacefully and respectfully.

Develop positive relationships with peers and adults.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 4-28-25

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, April 24^th Freddy’s Spirit Night

April 28^th – May 2^nd Westgate’s Earth Day Events

Thursday, May 1^st Field Trip to Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Friday, May 2^nd Clothing Swap

Our Special through the end of the year is PE.

In celebration of Westgate’s Earth Week, we’re excited to take our learning outside! On April 28th, from 12:15-2:30, students will participate in a series of engaging environmental education activities.

To help your student have a successful and comfortable day, please send them with the following items:

Closed-toe shoes
An extra snack
A filled reusable water bottle
Optional: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses

Students will have the opportunity to explore and learn about our school’s goats, chickens, and bees, take part in an outdoor scavenger hunt, and contribute to a collaborative chalk mural project. We’re looking forward to a fun, hands-on day celebrating the environment together!

Field Trip to the Arvada Center: We are excited to share that our 1st and 2nd grade classes will be going on a field trip to the Arvada Center on Thursday, May 1st to see the live performance of Lyle the Crocodile! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to enjoy a fun and educational theater experience that connects to literacy and the arts.

Please see the attached permission slip for more details. We kindly ask that you complete and return the signed form by Monday, April 28th.

If you have any questions or are interested in chaperoning and have a current background check on file, please indicate this on the permission slip form.

Thank you for your continued support,

Advocacy Theme for April is Social-Awareness

Social awareness involves recognizing that people have different feelings and thoughts, and that these can be influenced by their experiences and backgrounds.
Empathy:

It includes the ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand how they might be feeling in a given situation.

Social Cues:

Social awareness also involves being able to pick up on social cues, such as body language and tone of voice, to better understand how others are feeling.

Respect and Inclusivity:

It promotes respect for diversity and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and understood.

Developing Social Skills:

Social awareness helps children develop important social skills, such as active listening, conflict resolution, and building positive relationships.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 4-21-25

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, April 24^th Freddy’s Spirit Night

April 28^th – May 2^nd,Westgate’s Earth Day Events

Our Special through April 25 is I-lab

Advocacy Theme for April is Social-Awareness

Social awareness involves recognizing that people have different feelings and thoughts, and that these can be influenced by their experiences and backgrounds.
Empathy:

It includes the ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand how they might be feeling in a given situation.

Social Cues:

Social awareness also involves being able to pick up on social cues, such as body language and tone of voice, to better understand how others are feeling.

Respect and Inclusivity:

It promotes respect for diversity and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and understood.

Developing Social Skills:

Social awareness helps children develop important social skills, such as active listening, conflict resolution, and building positive relationships.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 4-14-25

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, April 15^th Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, April 18^th 1/2 Day 11:30 Dismissal

Friday, April 18^th Urban Air Spirit Night 6-8 PM

Thursday, April 24^th Freddy’s Spirit Night

Our Special through April 25 is I-lab

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected]

Advocacy Theme for April is Social-Awareness

Social awareness involves recognizing that people have different feelings and thoughts, and that these can be influenced by their experiences and backgrounds.
Empathy:

It includes the ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand how they might be feeling in a given situation.

Social Cues:

Social awareness also involves being able to pick up on social cues, such as body language and tone of voice, to better understand how others are feeling.

Respect and Inclusivity:

It promotes respect for diversity and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and understood.

Developing Social Skills:

Social awareness helps children develop important social skills, such as active listening, conflict resolution, and building positive relationships.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 4-7-25

Upcoming Events:

Friday, April 11th 1-2 Field Trip to Hudson Gardens

Tuesday, April 15th Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, April 18th 1/2 Day 11:30 Dismissal

Friday, April 18th Urban Air Spirit Night 6-8 PM

Thursday, April 24th Freddy’s Spirit Night

Our Special through April 25 is I-lab

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected]

Dear Families,

The 1st and 2nd grade classes will be going on a field trip to Hudson Gardens in Littleton on Friday, April 11! This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to explore nature and engage in hands-on learning experiences.

Please use the link at the bottom to sign your child’s permission slip.

During our visit, students will participate in activities such as:
🌿 Making Sense – Using their senses to discover the plant world
🍁 Leaf Lookout – Learning why leaves change color
🐸 Frog Quest – Searching for live frogs in their natural habitat

There will also be opportunities to learn about different plants and how they grow, along with many other exciting educational experiences.

Field Trip Details:

📍 Destination: Hudson Gardens, Littleton, CO
🚌 Departure: 9:00 AM from Westgate
⏰ Return: 1:45 PM to Westgate

What to Bring:

👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🧥 A jacket (weather-appropriate)
🥪 A disposable sack lunch

Hudson Gardens Permission Slip

Please ensure your child is prepared for the trip so they can fully enjoy this outdoor learning experience. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for your support!

Advocacy Theme for April is Social-Awareness

Social awareness involves recognizing that people have different feelings and thoughts, and that these can be influenced by their experiences and backgrounds.

Empathy: It includes the ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand how they might be feeling in a given situation.

Social Cues: Social awareness also involves being able to pick up on social cues, such as body language and tone of voice, to better understand how others are feeling.

Respect and Inclusivity: It promotes respect for diversity and the importance of creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and understood.

Developing Social Skills: Social awareness helps children develop important social skills, such as active listening, conflict resolution, and building positive relationships.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 3-17-25

Upcoming Dates and Activities:

Tuesday, March 18th Spirit Night Home Grown Tap and Dough

Thursday, March 20th 3-4 Science Fair

Thursday, March 20th 1st Grade Tails for Tales

Friday, March 21st Community Connect with Mrs. Collins

March 24th – April 4th Spring Break

Our Special is: I-lab

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected]

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness

Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following:

Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics

I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.

Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions

I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 3-10-25

Happenings the next couple of weeks:

Monday, March 10^th Qtr. 4 Begins

Tuesday, March 11^th Board Meeting

Thursday, March 13^th Skate City Spirit Night

Tuesday, March 18^th Spirit Night Home Grown Tap and Dough

Friday, March 21^st Community Connect with Mrs. Collins

Our special for this half of quarter 4 is I-lab.

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected]

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness

Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following:

Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics

I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.

Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions

I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

Monday, March
Thursday March 6th Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 8 PM
Friday, March 7th Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 1 PM
Monday, March 10th Qtr. 4 Begins
Thursday, March 13th Skate City Spirit Night

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 6th from 8 PM and Friday, March 7th from 8 AM to 1 PM.

The conference sign ups will be emailed out at 4 PM on Monday afternoon.

Each family may sign up for one conference slot per student.

In-person requests on virtual days (or vice versa) cannot be accommodated.

Conferences must be scheduled within the designated conference window.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate requests for meetings outside this timeframe.

Hamilton's Spring Conference Sign-Ups

Music Conference Link

PE Conference Link

Art Conference Link

I-Lab Conference Sign-up

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness

Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following:

Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics
• I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
• I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
• I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.
Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions
• I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
• I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
• I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-24-25

Monday, Feb. 24^th Events Committee Meeting

Friday, Feb. 28^th Class Picture Day

Thursday March 6^th Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 8 PM

Friday, March 7^th Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 1 PM

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923

Passcode: Uy8MVK

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 6^th from 8 PM and Friday, March 7^th from 8 AM to 1 PM.

The conference sign-ups will be emailed out at 4 PM on Monday afternoon.

Each family may sign up for one conference slot per student.

In-person requests on virtual days (or vice versa) cannot be accommodated.

Conferences must be scheduled within the designated conference window. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate requests for meetings outside this timeframe.

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness

During February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is:

To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and supporting our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-18-25

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

Friday, February 21^st Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22^nd and 23^rd Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24^th Events Committee Meeting

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there!

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location.

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923

Passcode: Uy8MVK

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness

During the month of February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is:

To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and offering support to our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-10-25

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

Monday, February 10^th Kindness Week!

Friday, February 21^st Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22^nd and 23^rd Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24^th Events Committee Meeting

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there!

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location.

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923

Passcode: Uy8MVK

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!

Kindness Week Information:

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th. A few things for you to know about:

We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips.

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside.

FOOD DRIVE

We are also holding our school-wide food drive this week! Have your students bring in their non-perishable food and household items so we can reach our goal of 1,500 items to benefit A Precious Child. See the flyer for our themed days based on what Precious Child has requested. However - you can bring in any non-perishable items at any time!

2/10: Spice it up Monday

Dried herbs and spices

2/11: Pasta Tuesday

Dried pasta in boxes

2/12: Veggie Wednesday

Canned vegetables

2/13: Toiletry Thursday

Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels

2/14: Fruit-filled Friday

Canned fruits

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things you can do to support your student’s learning at home.

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member.

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together.

Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together.

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.

Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar.

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness

During the month of February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is:

To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and offering support to our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-3-25

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

Monday, February 3^rd Event Committee Meeting

Monday, February 10^th Kindness Week!

Friday, February 14th Half Day 8-11:30

Monday, February 17th No School/President's Day

Friday, February 21^st Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22^nd and 23^rd Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24^th Events Committee Meeting

Specials for the first part of the quarter is Music.

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there!

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location.

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams