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Administrator's Corner
August 28, 2023
Dear Parents,
As you know, it has been a bit warm in the building and we are continuing to mitigate this through evening/early morning opening of windows and fans in the building. Please remind your student to come to school with a water bottle that they can refill to stay hydrated.
As we move through the week, we will have picture days on the 29th and 30th in English classes. Students will then receive their ID badge early September. Please remind them that they will need to have their IDs on them at all times.
Lastly, we will have Back to School Night on Thursday the 31st from 5-7pm. Please plan on attending and meeting with your student's teachers. This is a great opportunity to support them and help students get off to a strong start!
Queridos padres,
Como saben, ha sido un poco cálido en el edificio y seguimos mitigando esto a través de la apertura de las ventanas y ventiladores en el edificio por la noche / temprano por la mañana. Por favor, recuerde a su estudiante que venga a la escuela con una botella de agua que puede rellenar para mantenerse hidratado.
A medida que avanzamos a través de la semana, tendremos días de fotos en el 29º y 30º en clases de inglés. Los estudiantes recibirán su tarjeta de identificación a principios de septiembre. Por favor, recuérdeles que tendrán que tener sus identificaciones en todo momento.
Por último, tendremos la Noche de Regreso a la Escuela el jueves 31º de 5 pm. Por favor planee asistir y reunirse con los maestros de su estudiante. ¡Esta es una gran oportunidad para apoyarlos y ayudar a los estudiantes a tener un buen comienzo!
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Paula Hammel
Assistant Principal
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- School pictures (students will go with their English class)
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- School pictures (students will go with their English class)
- Class of 2024 Parent Meeting: 6:00-7:00 p.m. in room 111
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- Back to School Night: 5-7 p.m.
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Thanks to the Leadership students for making the first day for freshmen a hit last week! We appreciate all that you do for the TJ community.
- We appreciate everyone who made the first pep assembly a success!
- We are grateful to the Admin staff and Officer Cueva for keeping our community safe!
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Please note: students will have a late start on Wednesdays. Period 5 indicates lunch. | |
Pick Up/Drop off times do get extremely busy around the school. Please plan accordingly to provide adequate time for your student to get from the car to class. To ensure everyone’s safety please adhere to the map below as to where you can and cannot pick up or drop off your student. | |
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Online Registration for 2023-24
Current DPS families – save time by updating your student’s information online! By completing this process using your Parent Portal account, you can avoid paper forms and save time at the school during the fall return. All SchoolChoice applicants must have an accepted seat prior to registering their student. Select one of the windows available to register your student(s) online for 2023-24:
- The “Early Bird” window, May 8-19
- Current year, late July-September 1st
To register online, primary legal guardians of current DPS students must have an active DPS Parent Portal account. Visit myportal.dpsk12.org to sign up, or to check that your account is active and ready.
For more information on how to complete online registration, contact the front office or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org.
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Healthy School Meals for All: Complete the "You Benefit" Form! | | |
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All students in DPS will have access to free, healthy school meals for the 2023-24 school year thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters!
While meals will be provided for free to all DPS students through Healthy School Meals for All, families will still need to complete a form to ensure DPS gets full access to available federal funding.
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What this means for families:
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We ask all DPS families to please complete the "You Benefit!" Form (formerly referred to as the Meals Application). Completed forms will help us access all available funds to cover the cost of meals and other nutritional programs for students.
- Families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utility support, and more.
- Only one form is required for all children in a household.
Fliers with more information are available in all Consent Decree languages here. Scan the QR code on the flier or click here to complete the “You Benefit!” Form.
If you have questions about the “You Benefit!” Form, the DPS Food & Nutrition Services department is available at 720-423-5600 or foodservices@dpsk12.org.
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The TJHS PTO would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning families! We’re a group of parent volunteers who support the school-wide activities and programs that make TJ the DPS neighborhood high school of choice for Southeast Denver. Everything the PTO does is in support of our remarkable students and staff. YOU make all the difference! | |
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To be part of this engaged group of parents, visit the PTO webpage and click on the JOIN Today! link at the top. This will subscribe you to our emails about meetings and events.
Our monthly meetings are a great way to meet other parents and get information and questions answered. PTO meetings are held “in person” on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-7pm at TJ. We’ll be experimenting with “hybrid” or Zoom meetings this year in the hopes of being more flexible for parents who can’t make it in person. Our meetings often feature a member of the school administration speaking on a topic of interest to parents. We hope to see you sometime this fall!
Our September meeting is Tuesday, 9/5 from 6-7pm in the Community Room at TJHS -
Room 111.
Please consider how you can use your skills to help TJ be the best it can be. Current leadership opportunities include:
Member-at-Large for 2027 and 2026
Class Committee Chairs for 2027 and 2024
Fund Raising Chair(s)
Please reach out if you have any questions/comments/concerns. I know how stressful new environments can be for students and parents. The PTO is a great resource!
Questions? Want to get involved? Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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We are excited to announce that the TJ Food Bank will begin monthly school year distributions in September! Any family that is in need of food support is welcomed and encouraged to sign up HERE. Please note that you MUST sign up for us to have food available for you at the distribution.
September Food Distribution Date: September 21 from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm.
Reach out to Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com), Becca Mahoney (beccaandjoemahoney@gmail.com) or Jillian Krause (jillian.krause@gmail.com) with questions!
¡Nos complace anunciar que el Banco de Alimentos TJ comenzará las distribuciones cada mes del año escolar en septiembre! Cualquier familia que necesite apoyo alimentario es bienvenida y animada a inscribirse AQUÍ. DEBE registrarse para que tengamos alimentos disponibles para usted en la distribución.
Comuníquese con Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com) si tiene preguntas.
Thank you to the TJ Community for your continued support of the Food Bank! If you are interested in making a financial contribution to the TJ Food Bank, you can do so HERE.
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DPS School Board Community Meetings | |
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The DPS Board of Education is excited to kick off their annual Back to School Tour. Each year the Board hosts community meetings to hear about concerns you might have for the upcoming school year. There are several meetings throughout DPS, locations and dates and RSVP links are below. All meetings begin at 5:30pm.
Monday, August 28 – Merrill Middle School
https://forms.gle/Q57XJn5atJcSrbw38
Tuesday, August 29 – College View Elementary School
https://forms.gle/tknN8iD91PA15cnu7
Wednesday, August 30 – Valverde Elementary School
https://forms.gle/ZKgXdeo4sdYVm3zU6
Thursday, August 31 – DCIS Baker
https://forms.gle/CR5CurJbD4EkMFDg7
Tuesday, September 5 – Lake Middle School
https://forms.gle/C2WEy61QQ87soRFL7
Tuesday, September 12 – Bruce Randolph
https://forms.gle/xPT5UYoVqHxBp9PJ9
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DPS Substance Use Prevention Program Announces Fall Webinar Lineup | |
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he DPS Substance Use Prevention (SUP) Program will continue to host a monthly webinar on the first Wednesday of every month at noon. Webinars will feature experts from the Denver community who will provide attendees with information about relevant issues that youth are facing today.
Upcoming webinars to save the date for:
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Sept. 6: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health with Jerrica Cherry, LPC, Children's Hospital Colorado.
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Oct. 4: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Intervention with Dr. Christian Thurstone, Denver Health STEP Team.
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Nov. 1 at noon: Digital Wellness for Youth and Families with Brian Dino, DPS Digital Coach.
Learn more about the webinars listed above and register here.
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Free/Low Cost Internet for Families | |
Homecoming at the Bella Boutique - FREE Dresses, Shoes and Accessories for Denver Teens! | |
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The Bella Boutique will be open for one weekend only to help you find everything you need for Homecoming! We are offering free dresses, shoes, and accessories to Denver teens in need of formal wear this Homecoming season. The Boutique will be open September 8th through September 10th and spots are limited so book your appointment today!
We look forward to providing you with a personal shopping experience to ensure that picking the dress of your dreams is a day you will never forget.
NEW SHOES IN STOCK
We recently received a large donation of brand new beautiful shoes! Come check out our new inventory of heels in all sizes!
NEW DRESSES
We've received donations of new dresses directly from local boutiques! We have everything you need to make you feel beautiful for this special event!
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Class of 2024 Birdcall Fundraiser - Save the Date! | |
Class of 2026 Paint Recycling Day - Save the Date! | |
Hello Spartans and families! For the 23-24 school year, we will have new merch for you to buy, wear, and show off. We will be selling TJ gear during sporting events and school activities, including the Homecoming football game and Back to School Night. We currently offer email requests for TJ gear (tjhs.store@gmail.com), but keep a lookout for when we roll out our online store. Thank you TJ community for your school spirit! | |
Activism at Work - Student Opportunity | |
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know...?
(En Español)
Navigating grief and loss as a caregiver can be challenging. Judi’s House is offering a FREE workshop.
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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: https://judishouse.org/ | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families!
We’re looking forward to supporting you throughout your college access journey!
Click here to learn more about the Denver Scholarship Foundation and the DSF Scholarship. Your DSF Future Center is located in room 135 across from the main office.
Seniors: In your Future Center: TJFC2024 schoology course, you will find many resources to help you with your college, scholarship and financial aid processes this year. Please visit this page regularly, use the resources provided, and complete the assignments as they are designed to help you maximize your opportunities. Please review the course at least weekly with your home adults and other supports. A list of Scholarship Highlights will be posted weekly in addition to information about College Rep Visits in the TJFC, major deadlines, reminders about your next steps for college and more! Most importantly, please drop by the Future Center to say hi and ask questions!
Three college planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to complete as soon as possible.
Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar
Friday, September 1st- Greenhouse Scholarship OPENS for application
Wednesday, September 6th- DSF Virtual Insight Panel: Careers in Healthcare
Thursday, September 7th- Emily Griffith Technical College Rep Visit in the TJFC
Emily Webster, M.S..
DSF Lead College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net
Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF College Advisor
alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net
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Thank you to Dyanna Spicher for leading the Class of 2024 Committee the past three years. Under Dyanna’s leadership, over $20,000 has been raised for the Class of 2024’s senior activities and After Prom. Her leadership culminated in a successful Senior Sleepout last week. The Class Committee leadership is usually shared by co-chairs and we’ll be looking for new co-chairs to carry forward with this year’s events. Interested in learning more?
Class of 2024 Parent Meeting
This Wednesday, 8/30 from 6-7pm
TJHS Community Room - Room 111
Please email tjhspto@gmail.com if you are not able to make the meeting but would like to receive updates by email.
SENIOR SLEEPOUT - MORE THANKS!
In addition to the parents thanked in last week’s newsletter, much appreciation, gratitude and kudos go to our TJ Staff who made this event a success: Assistant Principal Jon Poole, Tom Conroy and the facilities staff, Campus Safety Officer Spencer Ladd and the Class of 2024 Sponsors: Tambyr Reed, Robin
Morrissey and Rebecca Moore. The fun and games (and a quick clean up) wouldn’t have happened without support from the students in the Leadership Class, led by senior Sadie Perkins.
GOT PAINT LEFT?
If you need a place to dispose of the paint leftover from your Senior’s parking lot artwork, bring it
to the Class of 2026’s Paint Recycling Fundraiser on 9/13.
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What’s on deck for 2025 in the Fall?
The Stadium party was a big hit and a great fundraiser for 2025! A HUGE shout out to our amazing hosts, Brooke Bolinske, Judy Hagerty, John and Judy Neuhalfen and Janice Weiler.
Stay tuned for updates about the Homecoming Bonfire where 2025 will be providing food.
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Welcome back everyone! Please mark your calendars for the Class of 2026 Paint Recycling event taking place in the TJ parking lot on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This event is free to the public with donations benefiting the Class of 2026. The paint recycling company handles all of the paint, but we need student and parent volunteers to help.
Please see the sign-up genius link below to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CADA72FA31-class
Thank you,
Sheila and Carrie
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Stay tuned for class or 2027 news!
Questions? Want to get involved? Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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