Support the robotics program and let Jim 'N Nick's take care of the cooking! For $40, you can pre-order a Jim 'N Nick's Family Meal to be picked up on Friday, March 10th at Thomas Jefferson HS. Each meal consists of one pound smoked pork or chicken, two pints scratch-made trimmings, a dozen fresh baked cheese biscuits or 6 buns, and barbecue sauce (feeds 3-4). Make your selections, include a check (written out to Thomas Jefferson Robotics) or cash, and return to Matt Santambrogio RM 34 by March 7th. Click here to access the flyer with more details!

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has shared with us that there have been several cases of the Mumps virus reported in the state over the past few weeks. In order to minimize the spread of mumps in schools, the agency has asked us to provide information to our families.

We are sharing with you a cover letter in English and in Spanish for families along with a Mumps Alert letter in English and in Spanish from the CDPHE. Please share this valuable information with your school community.

The Auction Acquisitions Team is hard at work and Auction items are coming in!  We currently have Broncos Tickets, Restaurant Gift Cards, Massages and Hotels to name a few!  TJ's Inaugural Online Auction will be held  April 16-20, 2017  and proceeds will directly benefit our staff and students by helping to pay for valuable programs such as classroom grants and much-needed upgrades for improved working and learning environments. We want this to become TJ's biggest fundraiser on an annual basis and we need your help! 

Here's what you can do: 

1. Ask the places you already know, love and frequent for a donation...they rarely say no to a donation for a public school! Reach out to businesses and request donations such as restaurant certificates, merchandise, vacation and travel opportunities, spa packages, professional services, and tickets to entertainment, cultural and sporting events. The   TJHS 2017 Auction Letter  provides additional information and has the TJ Tax ID #, as donations to TJ are tax-deductible.  This can be printed out and given to businesses when requesting a donation.  Donation information can be submitted directly into the Auction system here   and items can be turned in or mailed to the TJ office.   

 

2. When the auction goes live on  April 16th , share the link with friends, families, neighbors, co-workers--anyone in the SE Denver community and beyond--who would enjoy supporting our neighborhood high school and walking away with some pretty awesome stuff as a result. When you bid and win, so does TJ! 

 

We need everyone to help with donations to make the Auction successful!   

Please email Megan Perkins at  megandperkins@gmail.com  and  see the attachment  for more information.

As cold weather approaches, many families need extra assistance and sheltering options. Please click here to see the comprehensive guide. 

~ Parental Involvement and School Success ~

 

Parental involvement in a child's education has been related to multiple positive effects in children's school achievement. "Children whose parents are involved in their education,"

* Earn HIGHER grades

* Have BETTER attendance

* COMPLETE more homework

* Are MORE MOTIVATED students

* Have a HIGHER GRADUATION RATE

* Are MORE LIKELY to attend college

AND, here are some behavioral benefits, too:

* IMPROVED BEHAVIOR at school

* LOWER DROP OUT rates

* HIGHER self-esteem

* Higher probability of AVOIDING high-risk behaviors in adolescents

 

So, What Can I Actually Do?

1)     Talk to your student about the school day. You can reference last week's Mental Health Tip,             "Increasing Happiness in Kids" for a set of good discussion questions.

2)     Get to know their friends, and their friends' parents. You are doing this because you care                  about who they are with and what they do. Similarly...

3)     Get to know your child's teachers! You can better help them navigate each class/teacher if               you are familiar with the teaching style, classroom set-up, expectations, foreseeable                         challenges/conflicts that may come up, etc.

4)     Come to school events, such as: Back to School Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences, sporting         events, the school art shows, plays, weekend tournaments/competitions, musical/choir                     performances; become a member of the PTO; help with volunteer opportunities/events at the           school; your presence around school and effort to be a member of the community can have a           positive impact on your child.

5)     High school is hard, and there is a lot to manage. Help them time-manage and set up routines         for completing assignments at home. When possible, be available to help them if they have             any questions. Even if you cannot help with the content of the assignment, sit at the kitchen             table with them while they do their work. You can spend this time to catch up on some of your         responsibilities too! Help model what initiating and completing a task looks like.

6)     Continue to ask them about any future or upcoming events they are looking forward to.

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