May 3, 2021
Administrator's Corner
Happy May, Spartans!
It is an exciting time of year with a lot going on! Please remember that starting today (through May 17) all students will be learning remotely due to AP testing (testing schedule below). Live classes will still be on the same schedule for all students.
We have a lot of information about upcoming dates and events, including graduation and senior checkout. Please refer to the "Important Dates" section below for a detailed rundown of the rest of the school year!
¡Feliz mayo, espartanos!
¡es una época emocionante del año con mucho que hacer! Por favor, recuerde que a partir de hoy (hasta el 17 de mayo) todos los estudiantes aprenderán a distancia debido a las pruebas AP (horario de pruebas abajo). Las clases en vivo seguirán en el mismo horario para todos los estudiantes.
Tenemos mucha información sobre fechas y eventos próximos, incluyendo graduación y verificación para personas mayores. Por favor refiérase a la sección "fechas importantes" abajo para un resumen detallado del resto del año escolar!
Andrew Skari
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
- Regular Remote Monday schedule
- Denver Health Clinic Closed
- All students remote/AP Testing (schedule below)
- GT End of Year Celebration: 11:30 a.m. (details below)
Tuesday-
- All students remote/AP Testing (schedule below)
- Senior Awards (by invitation): 5:00 p.m. at TJ
Wednesday-
- All students remote/AP Testing (schedule below)
Thursday-
- All students remote/AP Testing (schedule below)
Friday-
- All students remote/AP Testing (schedule below)
Saturday-
- In-person student tours: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (details below)
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Thanks to Dr. Rebecca Andrick, CDPHE and everyone involved in the first day of the TJ Vaccine Clinic, the official count was 589 shots in arms! That is a huge success! See below if you need to schedule your second shot.
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Commencement Information:
When: May 25th
Where: Infinity Park
950 South Birch
Glendale, CO 80246
Time: Students and staff arrive at 11:00 a.m. – ceremony begins at 12:00 p.m.
Dress: Caps and Gowns (students may decorate caps – keep it school appropriate!)
Guests: Each student may have up to 4 guests – children 2 and under do not count towards the 4 guests
Senior Last Day of School:
May 14th, 2021 (except for those Seniors that have AP testing on May 17th)
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Students must be in good standing with all of their classes and have completed all DPS course requirements for graduation.
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Students must have completed their Senior ICAP.
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Students not meeting requirements 1 and 2 will still be required to continue to attend school until requirements 1 and 2 are met.
Senior Check Out:
When: May 21st: 8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: TJHS Parking Lot
Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Stations:
- Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. only
- Credit/ICAP Check with your Counselor
- Technology Return (any school owned devices must be returned i.e. Chromebooks/Hotspots etc.)
- Uniform/Equipment Return (for seasons A,B,C)
- Book Return (textbooks only – you do not need to return library books)
- Cap & Gown Pick Up (you will get your sashes and cords as well)
- Phonetic Cards (so we know how to pronounce your name for the ceremony!)
- Guest List completed
Graduation Rehearsal:
When: May 24th
Where: TJHS
Time: Students must arrive at TJ at 1 p.m.
Dress: normal school clothes – you should not wear your cap and gown for rehearsal
Finals:
Week of May 24th: click here for the finals schedule (each final will be 90 minutes - detailed bell schedule to come later).
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TJ Vaccine Clinic for 16+ - Second Dose: May 15 |
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Spartan Families,
In partnership with Governor Polis’ Vaccine for All efforts, we are very excited to announce the opportunity for TJ students (16+) and our TJ families/community who already received the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday to receive the second shot at TJ on May 15!
Age 16 and up are eligible and a parent must be present to receive the vaccine if under 18.
Resources:
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Hello future TJ Spartans & Families!
As a result of the recently updated health guidelines, we are now able to offer a limited number of in-person tours for our incoming 9th graders! Tours will be held on Saturday, May 8th from 9am to noon and will be 30 minutes. Tours are for future 9th grade students only, no family members please. See the flyer for more details. If you are interested in signing up, please do so here: https://forms.gle/kg6ZaMYC7mxh8SGj8 no later than Monday, May 3rd.
Thank you!
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This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and since we are lucky to have the VERY BEST teachers at TJ, let's show them some love!
The teachers and staff have gone above and beyond to adapt to this unprecedented school year.They kept our kids on track while managing their own families at the same time. There is no way to say Thank You enough, but please join us in sharing your appreciation for the work they do.
Between May 3rd-7th, let’s flood everyone’s inboxes with notes of appreciation for all they do - large and small - to make TJ the great school that it is.
Send emails to anyone at TJ who has made a difference in your life or made your experience at TJ a positive one.
Since teachers will be out of school due to AP testing over the next two weeks, we are planning our traditional Teacher Appreciation Week of sweets & treats for the week of May 17th. Stay tuned for more details.
Join us for the final TJ PTO meeting of the 2020-21 school year next Tuesday, May 11th. We will wrap up this year and start putting plans in place for 2021-22!
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Step Up as a TJ PTO Officer Next Year
The PTO is a dedicated group of parents who do so much to support the TJ community, but we need leadership to stay on course. Please consider how you can use your skills to help TJ staff and students be the best they can be. We can’t be Spartan Strong without YOU!
We need parents to serve in the following ways…
- Vice President 2020-21: ideally this person will take on the role of President for in 2021-22 school year
- Vice President 2021-22
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Hospitality/Teacher Appreciation Committee Chair
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Season C (football, gymnastics, boys soccer, volleyball, cheer):
Gymnastics and boys' soccer have finished their seasons. Gymnastics qualified for Regionals a few weeks ago but due to quarantine issues the full team was not able to compete. But congratulations to both teams for a great season!
Cheerleading had a great season cheering in Season B and C. They also competed at State a few weeks ago. While they didn't move on to finals, they had a good routine and it was a good experience for them to compete at a higher level. They had fun and it will help them for future competitions. Great work Cheer!
TJ Volleyball is #14 in the state (4A), and qualified or Regionals! Regionals were on Saturday at Discovery Canyon HS. (results unknown when this went to publish) They played a round robin against Discovery Canyon and Durango. The winner of the three will advance to State. Good Luck Volleyball!
TJ Football is #1 in the state (4A) and are currently in playoffs! This week's game against Aurora Central was canceled due to AC having to quarantine. This counts as their forfeit and we will advance to round two. That game will be next weekend, against the winner of JFK and Falcon.
Re: post season spectators: right now there are 2 adults allowed per athlete (parents/grandparents/family) both for volleyball and football. If that changes and they open it up to additional spectators we will let you know.
Season D (baseball, girls golf, boys lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swim & dive, girls tennis, track & field):
Practices started last week! Registration is closed so teams will be set this week and then games start next week. Good luck to all our teams this season!
Go Spartans!
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If your student needs summer school, please reach out to their counselor to get signed up! |
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Yearbook News and Senior Photos |
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The yearbooks will not be available for pickup by Senior Checkout. They will be available for pick up the week of May 24. More details to come! |
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Other DPS Options for Vaccines |
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Annual All for One Golf Tournament - Golfers and Advertisers Needed! |
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The Annual All For One Golf Tournament will be held at Wellshire Golf Course on June 12th. Net proceeds from the tournament are awarded equally to TJ High School and three other neighborhood schools each year, totally $20,000 since 2014. You can participate as a golfer or get lots of exposure for your business as an advertiser. All the details can be found at www.allforonegolf.org or call John at 720 232-4554.
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Hello TJ!
Here is a Summer Programs Toolkit with ready-made resources for students and families. The programs listed in this toolkit are free, or may be offered at reduced rates, and provide students with opportunities for college credit and career experiences.
If you are interested in any of these programs, please reach out to your counselor!
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Online Registration for 2021-22 School Year |
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Yearbook - "People of TJ" Project |
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We will be working on a new collection of items for an online sale. Please watch the newsletter and School Deets for information. Reach out to TJHS.STORE@GMAIL.COM with any questions!
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College and Career Readiness |
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Our goal is that all students graduate college and career ready. One of the ways we achieve this goal is to support students' career and college exploration through programs that provide opportunities for students to discover how their interests and passions might someday fit into the world of work. There are many resources to help you learn more about career and college programs in DPS, visit collegeandcareer.dpsk12.org to learn more! Handouts: English / Spanish
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Matthew Mason (He/Him/His)
Navigator at Thomas Jefferson High School
DPS Career and College Success
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COVID Funeral Assistance Application |
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Additional information and application:
Mental Health and Social Emotional Tip: Compiled by Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW and Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP. Resources: https://www.fema.gov/
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Información adicional y aplicación:
Consejo sobre salud mental y socioemocional: compilado por Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW y Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP. Recursos: https://www.fema.gov/
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Rental Assistance Program |
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FREE Summer Coding Camp for Girls - CSU (virtual) |
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CSU is offering an online girls only coding camp this summer for girls going into 10th & 11th grade in the fall. TJ alum Morgan VandeRiet will be one of the instructors! It is an introductory camp to Python, and they will also be doing a little bit of Scratch. It is FREE! It is June 14-18 from 11-3pm. Due to the prevailing health and safety concerns imposed by COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, the camp is delivered online. There will not be any face-to-face, in person meetings.
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Chromebook and Materials Distribution - By Appointment Only |
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Dear Spartan Families,
TJHS will continue to offer pick up opportunities for Chromebooks and class materials distribution by appointment only.
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To make a request please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/h381kzTdGeEnXTa46
- We will contact you using the email address provided in the form to arrange a time for pickup.
- If you are returning damaged technology please make sure the power cord is returned with the unit
- We are out of Wifi Hotspots and we don't know when additional units will be made available.
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School Based Health Centers are OPEN! |
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Denver Health School Based Clinic Staff is excited to welcome back students returning for in-person learning! Whether you are staying remote or coming back to school, we are here for you. Give us a call at 720-423-7190 to set up an appointment! #werehereforyou #covid19 #denverpublicschools
Thomas Jefferson School Based Clinic: 720-423-7190
Consent for Thomas Jefferson School Based Clinic:
English:
Spanish:
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Hello GT Students! The year is quickly coming to an end and the TJ GT Site Team would love the opportunity to send you off in the best way possible – we want to celebrate YOU!
Please join us on Monday, May 3 at 11:30 am (right after classes end) for a Virtual GT End of Year Celebration! Be ready to hear us celebrate you, but also come ready to share celebrations of yourself and others. It’s been a tough year – it’s important to celebrate the small wins as well as the BIG wins. Watch for a personal Google Calendar invite, including the Google Meet code. We look forward to celebrating YOU!
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In an effort to provide GT students and their families with the resources and supports needed to begin/complete their Advanced Learning Plan (ALP), the TJHS GT Site Team has created a Google Classroom for each GT grade level. The title and code for each grade level is listed below:
TJHS Gifted and Talented 2024 Cohort - doyqstu
TJHS Gifted and Talented 2023 Cohort - b7vpvfn
TJHS Gifted and Talented 2022 Cohort - orzg7to
TJHS Gifted and Talented 2021 Cohort - by7mjwi
The TJHS GT Site Team, working alongside our District GT Partners, has included resources, websites and documents to help you complete your ALP goals. Keep in mind that there are affective as well as academic goals. At this time, students should only focus on the Goals / Advanced Learning Plan section and not worry about the badges right now. We don't want you to get in there and feel overwhelmed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Tate, our Dean Instruction and GT Point of Contact at adria_tate@dpsk12.org
Our District GT Partner is Brian Beard, brian_beard@dpsk12.org, and you may receive GT newsletters from his office with internship and university opportunities.
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Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips |
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Did You Know…?
Summer is just around the corner. This year has been chaotic; a lot of ups and downs for the whole family, but especially for our kids. We are excited to present another TJ Talks event for our community, in preparation for the summer break, and as we look towards the future.
Dear SE Denver Community,
Thomas Jefferson High School would like to extend a special invitation to your school community to join us as our guests as we welcome Dr. Carter from Highlands Behavioral Health to discuss:
- What our kids are experiencing in regards to their mental health during this time
- How to talk to kids about their mental health (hopelessness, depression, isolation) during COVID
- How to prepare kids for the summer regarding their mental health
- Strategies for parents
When: Thursday May 13th- 6:00pm-7:00pm
Phone Numbers: (US) +1 929-287-3195; PIN: 172 176 107#
Who is Dr. Carter, MD, EdD?
Dr. Carter is a Board-Certified Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist and is the Chief Medical Officer for Highlands Behavioral Health in Denver, CO. He studied and trained at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston/McGovern Medical School. Dr. Carter is passionate about education, teaching, and training students and residents. He completed a second doctorate in Healthcare Education, focusing on instruction, curriculum and leadership.
He is an avid researcher and has published on a myriad of topics in psychiatry, in addition to developing curriculum for medical schools in Texas and across the United States. His topics of interest include physician/trainee wellness, physician leadership, cultural psychiatry, LGBTQ+ health, and interventional psychiatry.
Dr. Carter is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, serving on the Scientific Planning Committee, Tele-psychiatry Committee, and APAPAC Board. He is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also served as the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship on the APA Board of Trustees, is a Ginsberg Fellow, and is active in local and state advocacy projects for mental health.
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Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW and Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP.
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News from the Future Center |
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Class of 2021 and Parents,
Please complete this required form so we know where to send your Final HS Transcript! If you have not yet received your Financial Aid Award information, please set up a time for us to meet! Your school may be missing information needed to proceed. Be sure you are checking your college emails and portals a few times a week! Signing up for housing, if applicable, and orientation are current priorities.
Class of 2022 and Parents,
Upcoming Deadlines and Events:
Monday, May 3: James Cook Scholarship Application DUE
Wednesday, May 5: Aquetza CU Boulder Summer Program Application DUE
Sunday, May 9: Women in Construction Management CSU Summer Program Application DUE
Monday, May 31: Hubert L. “Hooks” Jones Scholarship DUE
Emily Webster
College Advisor | Thomas Jefferson High School
Denver Scholarship Foundation | a 501(c)(3) Public Charity
789 Sherman Street, Suite 610 | Denver, CO 80203
emily_webster@dpsk12.net
ewebster@denverscholarship.org
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Class of '21 - SENIORS!
Graduation PARADE! Saturday May 22 – Meet at 9:30 AM to decorate
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Infinity Park is excited to host our graduation ceremony next month. The graduation ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 25th with the ceremony beginning at 12:00 p.m. The physical address is: 950 S. Birch Street, Glendale, CO 80246.
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Junior Parents,
Thank YOU for an incredible year of FUNdraising for our students' senior year activities! We are in good shape heading into next school year. We appreciate everyone's support. Senior year is right around the corner and we'll be planning '22 graduation activities before you know it.
Please reach out to one of us if you'd like to help coordinate future events.
Thank you!
your class party coordinators,
Tiffany Beach, Lisa Chaiken, and Lisa Freedberg
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Class of 2023 - Sophomores |
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Stay Connected, Spartans! |
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