April 12, 2021
Administrator's Corner
Happy Monday Spartans!
This week is an important week. Please double check the schedule to make sure you do not miss anything important.
- Monday
- Regular Monday Schedule
- Virtual/Synchronous -
- All 7 Classes
- Tuesday-Friday
- Asynchronous lessons and activities posted to Schoology courses
- Lessons and activities will be posted for the day of classes
- Tuesday: 2-4-6-8
- Wednesday: 1-3-7
- Thursday: 2-4-6-8
- Friday: 1-3-7
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PSAT/SAT Testing Schedule (Students will receive an email by Monday afternoon letting them know what room they will be in for SAT/PSAT testing.)
- Tuesday - Juniors taking SAT
- Wednesday - Sophomores taking PSAT 10 (extended time for SAT)
- Thursday - Freshmen taking PSAT 9 (extended time for PSAT10)
- Friday - extended time for PSAT9
- All Seniors that have an Edgenuity Class can come to TJ to work on their classes
- Teachers will be available for Office Hours by appointment
Monday April 19th - All Juniors will take Accuplacer at TJ.
Season D sports include: baseball, girls golf, boys lacrosse, girls soccer, boys swim & dive, girls tennis, track & field.
*Note: girls' golf starts April 19
Thanks all!
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¡Feliz lunes espartanos!
Esta semana es una semana importante. Por favor, compruebe el horario para asegurarse de que no se pierda nada importante.
- Lunes
- Regular Lunes Horario
- Virtual/Sincrónico -
- Todo 7 Clases
- Martes-viernes
- lecciones y actividades sincrónicas publicadas en los cursos de Schoología
- las lecciones y actividades se publicarán para el día de las clases
- Martes: 2-4-6-8
- Miércoles: 1-3-7
- Jueves: 2-4-6-8
- Viernes: 1-3-7
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Horario de pruebas de PSAT/SAT (Los estudiantes recibirán un correo electrónico antes del lunes por la tarde informándoles en qué habitación estarán para las pruebas SAT/PSAT.)
- Martes - Juniors tomando SAT
- Miércoles - Sophomores tomando PSAT 10 (tiempo extendido para SAT)
- Jueves - Freshmen tomando PSAT 9 (Tiempo extendido para PSAT10)
- Viernes: Ampliación del tiempo para PSAT9
- Todos los adultos mayores que tienen una clase edgenuity pueden venir a TJ para trabajar en sus clases
- Teachers estarán disponibles para Office Hours con cita previa
Lunes 19 de abril - Todos los Juniors tomarán Accuplacer en TJ.
Además, la inscripción deportiva de la temporada D ESTÁ ABIERTA! Regístrese, pague y cargue su físico antes del 23rd de abril. Los pagos comienzan el 26th de abril. Haga clic aquí para registrarse ahora: http://www.familyid.com/thomas-jefferson
los deportes de la temporada D incluyen: Béisbol, golf para chicas, niños lacrosse, fútbol para chicas, niños nadan y bucean, tenis para chicas, pista y campo.
*Nota: el golf femenino comienza el 19 de abril
¡Gracias a todos!
Jon Poole
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
- Regular Remote Monday schedule
- PTO Online Auction (details below)
- Slices Pizza Volleyball Fundraiser (details below)
Tuesday-
- Asynchronous work/SAT - Juniors
- PTO Online Auction (details below)
- PTO meeting: 7:00 p.m. (details below)
- Slices Pizza Volleyball Fundraiser (details below)
Wednesday-
- Asynchronous work/PSAT - Sophomores
- PTO Online Auction (details below)
- Slices Pizza Volleyball Fundraiser (details below)
- Info Session night for parents of students with IEPs - 5:30 p.m. (details below)
Thursday-
- Asynchronous work/PSAT - Freshmen
- PTO Online Auction - Last day for bidding! (details below)
- Slices Pizza Volleyball Fundraiser (details below)
Friday-
- Asynchronous work
- Slices Pizza Volleyball Fundraiser (details below)
Saturday-
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A huge thank you to Megan Perkins and Becca Mahoney for all of their hard work leading up to this week's auction! We are so grateful for their involvement as well as everyone who donated items to the auction!
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5th Annual Thomas Jefferson High School Auction |
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Hello TJ Community! The Annual Auction is open NOW for bidding—and will close with staggered closing times starting at 7 PM on Thursday April 15th.
VERY IMPORTANT CHANGE: The link (and system we are using) for the auction has changed! In order to register to bid, you need to set up a new account—it takes very little time! The new link is: https://thomasj.cbo.io
Please check out the great items up for bidding in the auction and support TJ!!
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Important Information about Student Google Account Privacy and Passwords! |
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It has come to the English department's attention that students are hacking into other students' Google accounts to access their classwork/essays and turn them in as their own. This is largely due to students keeping their birthdate as their password. We imagine that this is likely to affect other content areas as well and wanted to share a solution. As Mr. Hanks explained, their birthday is meant to be a temporary password, and they should change it in order to keep their account secure.
Here are the steps students should follow:
2. They will enter their student number, old password, and then a new password. (Password rules are on that page).
3. They should write down or screenshot their password (if they forget their password, it becomes a much more difficult process and they have to contact Mr. Hanks).
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PTO Meeting is Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00 pm.
Jon Poole will join us at the beginning of the meeting to update parents on Spring Activities that are proposed and planned. Also, will seek input on Classroom Grants that have been submitted. Lastly, we will plan for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 867 0549 8111
Passcode: 214240
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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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April Testing Schedule and Asynchronous Classes |
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***Please note: all classes Tuesday-Friday will be asynchronous***
(no computers needed)
April 13th--Juniors for the SAT and ICAP work
April 14th--Sophomores for the PSAT10 and ICAP work
April 15th--Freshmen for the PSAT9 and ICAP work
(Must bring a DPS computer)
April 19th--Accuplacer testing for Juniors
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Volleyball Fundraiser - Slices! |
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Attn: TJ Parents of a Student with an IEP |
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We are having an 18-21 info session night for all TJ grades.
APRIL 14 @5:30pm
This event will be virtual (meet invite to come)
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Virtual Career Fair for Youth |
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Date: April 19-22, 2021
Time: 4:00pm to 6:30pm each evening (4-5p Career Panel, 5-6p Career Panel & 6-6:30p Special Topic Presentation)
Format: via Zoom
No-cost
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD BROADLY!!
This explorative & informative fair for youth will feature career panels representing a wide variety of industries throughout the state. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for youth attendees, parents, educators, and potential career panelists via the website: www.youthcareerfair.org!
The Colorado Virtual Career Fair is a collaboration between the Colorado State Youth Council, Colorado Workforce Development Council, Colorado Association of Career & Technical Education, other Colorado professional education agencies & organizations; and many Colorado school districts.
The design of this fair has an intention of facilitating access and awareness of career path opportunities to students who may or may not have been able to access the options before. Beyond the barrios of geographic location, beyond zip code, beyond regional location and beyond school district - students & families, youth & individuals of any age or grade level are welcome to attend. Explore more: www.youthcareerfair.org
Panelists will represent diversity of backgrounds, ethnicities and races and are intentionally recruited to help our students ‘see themselves’ in that future career.** If you are interested or know of others (think of your own friend, family and contacts) who would be a perfect fit, please see the attached Panelist Flier AND extend the ‘application’ here: https://forms.gle/6Gf1mFtZ1N64jvfm8
Equity and Mental Health within our youth communities is an investment the design committee wanted to focus on and the Attendee Registration form reflects this.
Follow us on Social Media!
Via Twitter: @career_youth.
Also, hashtags to follow: #OwnMyFuture, #YouthCareerFair, and #ColoradoYouth.
Looking forward to ‘seeing’ you and your students & families there!
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Registration is up for Day of Silence events!!! There are several awesome events happening the week of April 19th. Please share these with your students. Space is limited for the writing workshops on April 19 and 20th, so if you have writers, get them registered.
Our DPS event is Thursday, April 22 from 12-2pm. We will host world renowned slam poet and LGBTQ+ activist Andrea Gibson from 12-1 and then GSA students across our district have planned a beautiful self-care event from 1-2. Please support students to get registered! Registration for all attendees is required and must be done through Google. If you plan to broadcast this from your classroom, you can register your whole GSA. Registration for this event will close on Tuesday, April 20th. GSA leaders are needed to help facilitate the self-care breakout rooms from 1-2. If you are able to support, you can email me or note that in the registration form.
The DPS event is open to all students and staff. This event is open to all ages. Andrea's poetry can be intense. Mental health support staff will be on the call for support if needed.
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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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Attention: Parents of Juniors! |
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Students, parents, and counselors can sign up to attend any of the panels and College Roundtable sessions. The panels will cover pertinent information juniors and their families will need heading into their college search process, such as: visiting campus (in-person or virtually), basics on the college admissions and financial aid processes, and the various testing options institutions offer.
The College Roundtable sessions will be short introductions to 5 universities per session. These do not overlap so students can sign up for as many as they wish without having to choose between schools. There is one registration form for the Roundtables and students will select their desired session(s) during registration.
You can find more information, and register, on ROAR’s Upcoming Events website.
Our ROAR Events would not be as successful without you and your help in promoting our events. Thank you, in advance, for sharing this information and always being such a great advocate for ROAR.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kylie Rigdon at krigdon@utk.edu or 865.630.0620.
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Upcoming Webinar for Parents: Preparing your Teen for College |
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Our next webinar is on April 21, at 12 pm and the topic is: Preparing Your Teen for College: A Expert Panel Presents Key Conversations To Have With Your Child. During the webinar a panel of experts will address strategies for talking with your teen about the health and safety risks of marijuana and alcohol and provide insight on how to help your child find mental health support on campus. Hear from a panel of experts, Chris Lord of CU Boulder, Lynann Butler of Metro State and Dana Kobold of Red Rocks Community College will provide support and strategies to empower parents. Sign up here. (Tambien estamos ofreciendo interpretación en Español.)
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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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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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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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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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We are hosting our next TJ Talks on April 15th!
Caring for Grieving Kids: A free workshop for parents, guardians and adult family members.
We invite all adults caring for grieving youth to join us for a presentation from Judi’s House Grief Counselors on:
- Common grief reactions
- Children’s understanding of death
- Coping with grief
- Parenting skills
When: THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2021- 6:00pm-7:00pm
Why: Because you can make a difference in the life of a grieving child
We hope you can join us!
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW and Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP. Resources: www.judishouse.org
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¡Celebraremos nuestras próximas TJ Talks el 15 de abril! Cuidando a los niños en duelo: un taller gratuito para padres, tutores y miembros adultos de la familia.
Invitamos a todos los adultos que cuidan a jóvenes en duelo a unirse a nosotros para una presentación de los Consejeros de duelo de Judi's House sobre:
- Reacciones comunes de duelo
- La comprensión de la muerte por parte de los niños
- Sobrellevar el dolor
- Habilidades de los padres
Cuando: JUEVES 15 DE ABRIL DE 2021 - 6:00pm-7:00pm
Donde: ID de reunión de Google meet.google.com/ymh-fyqe-eya; Números de teléfono + 1 240-775-0067; PIN: 148241092 # (esta presentación será en español)
Por qué: Porque puedes hacer una diferencia en la vida de una niña afligida
Esperamos que puedas unirte a nosotras!
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW and Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP. Resources: www.judishouse.org
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News from the Future Center |
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Class of 2021 and Parents,
Be sure to check your college emails several times a week in case they need more information from you. Keep an eye out for enrollment deposit and housing deadlines. The Spring Timeline Grid provides some helpful information about your next steps.
Please do schedule a time for us to meet if you have questions!
Class of 2022 and Parents,
Please visit your TJ Future Center Schoology course for an assignment regarding your college search and Junior Survey completion. At this time, you can find Summer College Prep Program info, start your scholarship search, review essay tips and view Virtual College Tours. Stay tuned for Virtual Rep Visits, Career Panels and other opportunities throughout the remainder of the year!
Upcoming Deadlines and Events:
Tuesday, April 13th: Sally Shuler Scholarship DUE, EGTC Enrollment Office Hours
Wednesday, April 14th: ACC Open House, ROAR College 101 Panel
Thursday, April 15th: DSF Scholarship REQUIRED Session, CCD Scholarship Applications DUE, Sims Fayola Scholarships for Young Men of Color DUE, DSF VIP Resume Workshop
Friday, April 16th: CCD Concurrent Enrollment Orientation Day, Junior Survey 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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Upcoming SENIOR events:
Friday, April 23rd – Senior Showcase!! Location and live stream link will be shared that day. Seniors can view live at TJ – details TBD. Others can join from home to watch the live stream.
Saturday, April 24 – PROM 7:30 – 11 PM
Sunday, April 25 – After Prom/Senior BBQ – April 25th 1-4PM
SENIOR Parents! This year we are hosting the day after prom Senior BBQ on the football field at TJ. We need volunteers and donation of yard games. We will have large blow up slides and other games, along with food, prize raffle, and more!! We need your help to pull this together. Please label any donated games or equipment with your name.
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Prom:
PROM date is set – Apr 24 outdoors. Details after spring break! Get your party wear started!
Senior Awards:
Date: May 4, 2021 @ 5:00 pm Location: TBD
Senior Check-Out:
Breakfast
Graduation Rehearsal Cap & Gown Pick-up
Date: May 14, 2021
Breakfast Time: 7:00 am
Rehearsal Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am Cap & Gown Pick-up
Graduation Information:
Date: May 18, 2021
Rehearsal Time: 12:00 pm
Ceremony Time: 1:00 pm
Place: DU Magness Arena
Possible Graduation Scenarios
Interim Superintendent Jones and his Senior Leadership Team will make a district-wide decision regarding commencement ceremonies by Spring Break.
The scenarios we are considering for this year's graduation season are below:
Scenario 1:
In Person/Indoors (normal)
Schools manage event coordination with the venue and vendors as normal
Scenario 2:
In person/Indoors (limited guests to 0 or 2 depending on regulations) Schools manage event coordination and logistics with the venue as normal
Scenario 3:
In person/Outdoors (limited guests to 0 or 2 depending on regulations) Liloni is managing venue coordination with the various venues at a district level
Schools will be responsible for school coordination and communication with both Liloni and students
Centrally supported live streaming option will be available
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Empower Field at Mile High
University of Denver Barton Lacrosse Stadium All-City Field
Scenario 4:
Alternative Celebrations (similar to 2020)
Schools responsible for coordination
Centrally supported live streaming option will be available
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