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Administrator's Corner
October 10, 2022
Hello TJ Families,
Students will be taking the PSAT and NMSQT tests this week. Monday and Tuesday we will be on our normal bell schedule but the rest of the week will be as follows:
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Wednesday 10/12 - 10th and 11th grade only (determined by credits) No school for 9th and 12th grade unless they qualify for two day accommodations. (Those students will be notified directly)
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Thursday 10/13 - 9th grade only (determined by credits) No school for 10th, 11th and 12th grade
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Friday 10/14 - No school for all students
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Monday 10/17 - No school for all students due to PD Day for Teachers
We will also be holding our parent teacher conferences on Wednesday from 3:30-7:30 and Thursday from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. Wednesday will be in person here at TJ, no appointments necessary. Thursday we will be holding virtual conferences and you will need to click on the link below to sign up.
Parent Teacher Sign Up Link
Thanks, TJ!
Hola TJ Families,
los estudiantes tomarán los exámenes PSAT y NMSQT esta semana. Lunes y martes estaremos en nuestro horario normal de campanas, pero el resto de la semana será el siguiente:
- Miércoles 10/12 - 10th y 11th grado solamente (determinado por créditos) Ninguna escuela para 9th y 12th grado a menos que califiquen para acomodaciones de dos días. (Esos estudiantes serán notificados directamente)
- Jueves 10/13 - 9th grado solamente (determinado por créditos) No hay escuela para 10th, 11th y 12th grado
- Viernes 10/14 - No hay escuela para todos los estudiantes
- Lunes 10/17 - No hay escuela para todos los estudiantes debido al Día de PD para maestros
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También celebraremos nuestras conferencias de padres y maestros el miércoles de 3:30-7:30 y el jueves de 3:30 a 7:00 pm. Miércoles será en persona aquí en TJ, no es necesario concertar citas. El jueves celebraremos conferencias virtuales y tendrá que hacer clic en el siguiente enlace para registrarse.
Enlace de inscripción de padres y maestros
Gracias, TJ!
Andrew Skari
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
- Normal day of school, all students must attend
Tuesday-
- Normal day of school, all students must attend
- Birdcall fundraiser (details below)
- PTO meeting: 6 p.m.
- Fall choir concert: 7 p.m.
Wednesday-
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ONLY 10th and 11th grade students by credit are to attend (no classes for 9th or 12th grade)
- TJ Food Bank Distribution: 3:00-5:00 p.m. (details below)
- First night of Parent Teacher Conferences - in person (3:30 - 7:30pm)
Thursday-
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ONLY 9th grade students by credit are to attend (no school for 10th, 11th, or 12th grade students unless they are in an extended testing room)
- Second night of Parent Teacher Conferences - virtual, by appointment (3:30 - 7:00pm)
Friday-
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No school for all students due to PD Day for Teachers
Saturday-
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Special thanks to Danyelle Charles and all of her amazing work and energy to make First Friday such a fun celebration for all!
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- Thanks to the many teachers who recently completed the Shield activity with their Advisement classes! Some great examples are below.
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- Our very own Unified Spartans won 1st place last week at the DPS Adaptive Field Day! Way to go, Unified Spartans!
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Birdcall Fundraiser this Week | |
Important Family Survey - Closes Today! | |
TJ Food Bank Distribution Program | |
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Please join us for the PTO's monthly meeting tomorrow night - Tuesday, October 11th at 6pm in
room 111. Can’t make it? Meeting minutes will be posted to the PTO website next week.
Questions? Looking for ways to get involved? Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com or visit the PTO Page of the TJ Journal.
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Donations Needed for Staff Appreciation Dinner – Wed 10/12 | | |
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This Wednesday, October 12, TJ's PTO will host
the first Staff Appreciation event of the year by
providing dinner during Parent Teacher
Conferences. The PTO will provide the
sandwiches and we are asking parents to provide the soup/chili, chips and desserts. Please make this dinner possible by signing up here. We have a few spots left that need to be filled, for both food donations and volunteers.
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THANK YOU to those who have made an online donation. We will use these funds to purchase
sandwiches and supplies. Please click here to make a donation that goes directly to TJ's PTO
and will be used for this and future staff appreciation events.
Dropping Off Your Food Donations: On Wednesday, drop off your item in room 111 between 2:30-3:30pm. If your item does not need to be refrigerated or heated, you can drop it off in the main office kitchen on Tuesday after 3pm or on Wednesday morning. Soups, stews and chili should be delivered ready to serve in a crockpot fitted with a liner to help us with clean up. We have plenty of serving utensils so no need to bring any of your own.
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Online sale with FanCloth will be running October 14 to November 4, items will delivered to you mid-December. 40 items to choose from!
If you are looking for a TJ hoodie, t-shirt, PJ pants, joggers, hat, sticker, magnet, etc., please email us at TJHS.Store@gmail.com and we’ll help you get the items you want.
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Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know...?
(en español)
Taking a break from your social media is good for your mental health.
Logging out of your Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media accounts for a week can boost your well-being by as much as 22%.
Taking a tech breather can also lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression.
SO, in order to help your kids engage in this activity, you can try it too! Maybe make it a whole family challenge. Whoever can go without accessing social media the longest wins a prize or gets a special privilege.
Help them think about their emotional reactions by having them score themselves (1-5 scale) the week before the challenge/tech break, and the week of the tech breather. Have a discussion about where their levels are and why?
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Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. Resources: www.bhg.com | |
News from the Denver Scholarship Foundation Future Center | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families!
Please visit your Future Center: TJFC2023 schoology course regularly, use the resources provided, and complete the assignments as they are designed to keep you on track.
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FAFSA and CASFA ($ for college!) ARE OPEN for application. Prepare by using the resources in the FAFSA/CASFA Resources folder. The final step is to schedule a FAFSA/CASFA appointment for our Workshop on October 25, if needed. Aim to complete the one application for which you are eligible by October 31st to support full access to aid. Completion is recommended even if you do not believe your family will be eligible for federal or state grants. Many colleges use the information for their own award decision making as well.
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Colorado Free Application Days are October 18-20. Prepare your applications NOW so that you can submit for free on these days! Use the Steps for Complete College Applications to help you prepare!
Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar
Wednesday, October 12th: Texas Tech University Rep Visit
Saturday, October 15th: Daniels Fund Scholarship Applications DUE, FAFSA/CASFA Workshop at Red Rocks Community College
Wednesday, October 18-Thursday, October 20th: Colorado Free Application Days
Emily Webster
DSF College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net
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TJ Class of 2023 Commencement Date is May 18, 2023!
Please see below for important Graduation dates:
Senior Check-out:
Friday, May 12, 2023 - time TBA
Thomas Jefferson High School
Rehearsal:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
University of Denver
TJ 2023 Graduation Ceremony:
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 2:00 p.m.
University of Denver
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TJ PARENTS Thank you for your great support of the Oktoberfest Fundraiser for 2023 at Kris & Scott Hougard’s Beautiful Backyard Biergarten! Many thanks and kudos to our creative Co-hosts: Candace Lewis, Christy Jordan & Chris Little, Karin & Ray French, Kieu Vu, Kris & Scott Hougard, Megan & Jeff Robert, Molly & Lewis Roetto and Tanya Matthias & Ed Kennedy. Some fun event photos will run next week! BIG Thanks to many families for the generous donations as well! | |
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Senior Parents please come join us for a hands-on, walk-through meeting at TJ! Help come up with some ideas and plans for our Seniors’ 2023 AFTER PROM to be held at TJ LATE NIGHT on April 29, 2023!
RSVP to catherinepoirier@comcast.net and please let her know if you are willing to bring an appetizer, dessert or drink! All fun ideas are welcome - come find the Team and After Prom project that will be fun for you!
See you all Tuesday, October 25th!
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Click here for updated 2023 TRADITIONS & DATES LIST
* PARENTS & STUDENTS: FAFSA Applications Are Now Open - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) See Future Center for more Details!
*STUDENTS: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 10:40 a.m. SENIOR CLASS MEETING in Auditorium
- Josten’s Class Ring and Graduation Announcement information,
TJ Counselors Updates, Senior Class Sponsors Important Updates - info from Mrs. Berg & Mr. Long
*PARENTS: Tuesday, October 26, 2022 7:00 p.m. PARENT 2023 Walk-Through & After Prom Planning at TJ - Meet in room 111.
RSVP to catherinepoirier@comcast.net.
*SENIORS & PARENTS: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - YEARBOOK SENIOR PHOTOS AND SENIOR QUOTES ARE DUE!
- See Yearbook link for specifications. TJ Yearbook Info 2022-2023
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We always need more help and input and the 2023 Seniors have a big year ahead! If you would like to get in on the action, please be on our Senior Parent Committee/Group for Senior Year Events and After Prom Event at TJ, please send your contact info to:
Catherine Poirier catherinepoirier@comcast.net or
Christy Jordan christy.jordan@comcast.net - we will get you involved!
You can also REALLY help by donating directly to 2023 on the link at the bottom of our page and/or attending our After-Prom Walk-Thru and Planning meeting AT TJ, Room 111, Tuesday, October 25th!
2023 Class Faculty Sponsors are:
Mrs. Annie Berg, MSW, annie_berg@dpsk12.net - Room 114B
Mr. Nic Long, nicholas_long@dpsk12.net - Room 237
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT of 2023!
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2023 PARENTS: HELP US SUPPORT OUR SENIORS!
LET’S BE GREAT - EVERYONE DONATE
Please DONATE $23 for ‘23
Let’s all make a final push and send in our support now $10 $23 $50 $100 $230 whatever you are able to do! This money supports all 2023 fun class activities, community-building, senior year events and of course AFTER-PROM! We purchased and handed out fun yellow SENIOR SPARTAN SHADES to all the seniors for Homecoming TJ Spirit Day & Pep Rally - they LOVED THEM - thank you! Community-building lately also included us underwriting the Senior Sleepout and the Senior Splash events and so the students made all the money from the events for their Prom. These events could not happen without your Financial Support! Let’s keep up the momentum for a Great Senior Year!
2023 Class 2023 Class Donations | TJHS PTO | TJHS PTO
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October 11, 2022
Use code TJHS1011 and 35% of all proceeds will go to the class of 2024!
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~THANK YOU~
Parents, students, TJ staff, and our community – THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Junior Class has made great strides in raising funds this year – and we are just getting started! We
couldn’t do it without you!
Class Donations
If you haven’t donated to the Class of 2024, now is your chance! Corporate matching is
a great, easy way to raise funds. Money raised will be used for the Class of 2024 After
Prom.
Class of 2024
Please click on the PTO Square link to support the class. Feel free to pass the link onto
family and friends! (https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2024-class-donations/96)
Parent Meetings
Our first parent meeting will be in late October when we will recap on the great fundraising we’ve done so far and what’s next. Stay tuned!
Extraordinary parents – come get involved!
Reach out with questions, comments, and ideas. We look forward to a great year!
Rebecca Moore
rebecca_moore@dpsk12.org
Tambyr Reed
tambyr_reed@dpsk12.org
Robin Morrissey
robin_morrissey@dpsk12.org
Dyanna Spicher (parent)
dmspicher@hotmail.com
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Class of 2025 - Sophomores | |
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Wondering what these class committees are all about? The class of 2026 has two faculty sponsors, Elizabeth Lynch and Jason Klimczak, who will work with students to build community within the class and plan and raise funds for their Senior Prom. Each class is expected to raise the money needed to host their Prom, After Prom and other activities senior year. The sooner the fundraisers get started, the more choices there will be for events senior year.
Traditionally, the Parent Sponsors and their committee raise the funds needed for After Prom as well as build community within the parents so that there is a healthy team of volunteers to help facilitate After Prom and other class events.
Parents Sheila Tyler and Carrie Alleman have agreed to get the ball rolling for the Class of 2026’s Parent Committee! If you are interested in joining them in a leadership role, please email tjhspto@gmail.com by October 15.
In addition, the PTO Board has one “Member at Large” position held by a parent or community member representing each class. This person attends all PTO meetings, is available for committee work and is a voting member of the PTO Board. If you are interested in this position, email tjhspto@gmail.com by October 25.
An engaged parent body shows our students that we care about them!
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