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April 29, 2024
Good morning, Spartans,
Thanks to everyone for getting students here on time for testing in recent weeks! AP Testing begins next week, so we'll need the same diligence and cooperation to make it all go smoothly. Click here for the detailed schedule. Please note that the early tests begin at 7:30 a.m., so plan accordingly.
Join us this Thursday for a family movie night featuring Screenagers, a powerful commentary on youth mental health in the digital age. We are looking forward to honoring our seniors on Friday night at Senior Awards Night (invitation only).
We're only 4 weeks away from finals! Be sure to buckle down and get everything done so you can end the semester on a high note! Click here for the finals schedule. Please note that all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must attend every final exam. If any family needs to make special arrangements, they need to contact Mr. Christoff for approval.
Buenos días, espartanos,
Gracias a todos por conseguir a los estudiantes aquí a tiempo para las pruebas en las últimas semanas! AP Testing comienza la próxima semana, por lo que necesitaremos la misma diligencia y cooperación para que todo vaya sin problemas. Haga clic aquí para ver el calendario detallado. Tenga en cuenta que las pruebas tempranas comienzan a las 7:30 a.m., así que planifique en consecuencia.
Únase a nosotros este jueves para una noche de cine familiar con Screenagers, un poderoso comentario sobre la salud mental de los jóvenes en la era digital. Estamos deseando honrar a nuestras personas mayores el viernes por la noche en la Noche de Premios para Personas Mayores (solo por invitación).
¡Estamos a solo 4 semanas de las finales! ¡Asegúrese de abrocharse y hacer todo para que pueda terminar el semestre en una nota alta! Haga clic aquí para el calendario de finales.
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Tenga en cuenta que todos los estudiantes de primer año, segundo año y jóvenes deben asistir a cada examen final. Si alguna familia necesita hacer arreglos especiales, deben comunicarse con el Sr. Christoff para su aprobación.
Paula Hammel
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
Tuesday-
- Healthcare Career Webinar: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (details below)
Wednesday-
Thursday-
- Screenagers Movie: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday-
- Senior Awards Night - (invitation only) 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Saturday-
- Saturday School: 8-11 a.m.
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We had a great time at the 2nd Annual TJ Film Festival! What a great night to celebrate some of the amazing videos created this year in the Video Production classes. Here are the categories and winners:
Digital Media: Lucid - Daniel Fisher
PSA/Spartan Edition: Beware - Breck Shupe and Aiden McGoldrick Suddath
Promo/Commercial: Football - Sloan Steimel
Scene Match: The Wolf - Adam DeMaria and Henry Newpower
Cinematography: Jelly - Alex Baca
Specials: Press - Sloan Steimel
Thriller: Trailer - Vince Mattei and friends
Thriller: Let That Sink In - Charlie Koupal, Burno Miller, Jack Smith
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- Thanks to everyone who helped out with and attended Multicultural Night last week! Stay tuned for pictures!
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We appreciate Samanda Davis, Natalie Koncz, Annie Berg, Megan Miccio, Rossanda Jackson, Maggie Kennedy, Jillian Gleason, and everyone else who was involved in making the Clothing Boutique such a huge success!
Thanks to all families and students who helped out by donating, organizing, and shopping!
It was wonderful to provide clothes, shoes, and accessories to TJ families in need and then to be able to open the "shop" up to the whole TJ community on Friday.
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The PTO is “hiring!” - The following positions/committees will need new leadership for the 2024-25
school year. Please email tjhspto@gmail.com if you would like to learn more:
Hospitality Committee: Friendly, smiling faces to welcome parents at new student events.
Hang up the PTO’s celebration banners three times a year: Welcome Back, Teacher
Appreciation, Graduation. This committee needs a chair and a few volunteers for events.
Grants Coordinator: This person manages the PTO’s grant program. This position can be
“worked from home” and does not require a committee.
Volunteer Coordinator: Help connect parents to PTO opportunities. Sign Up
Genius experience would be helpful, but not required! (No committee, can “work from home”)
Spirit Store: Do you have past retail sales experience? We’re in need of committee members to
supervise DECA students (our sales force) when we host “pop up” merchandise sales.
Class of 2028 Leadership: Next fall, we’ll be looking for parents of our newest class to serve as
PTO Member-at-Large and chair the Class Committee.
TJHS Supporter Business Directory
The PTO often uses local businesses for our projects and events. Do you own a landscaping company or commercial/residential cleaning company? We need to hire you! To tell us about a business, fill out this form. Note: this information will only be used internally, not published or promoted to the TJHS
community.
TJ Spartan Staff Grants
TJ PTO's primary mission is to enhance and support the educational experience at TJHS. With that goal in mind, PTO is happy to announce that we have awarded $16,258 in Spartan Staff Grants this year! This was made possible by the fundraising done through the PTO's past online auctions. In the 7 years that TJ has run the online auction, we have raised and awarded over $125,000 to TJ staff which has directly benefited all TJ students. Thank you to everyone who participated in the auction in year's past. While our fundraising will look a bit different next year, we will still be trying to raise money for the TJ Spartan Grants....so stay tuned!
And if you are a staff member who requested a grant, please check your email (and your spam folder) to see if yours was awarded.
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The May 2024 Food Bank distribution will take place Wednesday, May 15 from 4:00-5:30 pm. Any family that is in need of food support is welcomed and encouraged to sign up HERE. Please note that you MUST sign up no later than Sunday, May 12 for us to have food available for you at the distribution. Please see below for information on the Monthly Mobile Food Pantry being offered by the Food Bank of the Rockies.
La distribución de alimentos de mayo es miércoles el 15 de mayo de 4:00-5:30 pm en TJ. Cualquier familia que necesite apoyo alimentario es bienvenida y animada a inscribirse AQUÍ. DEBE registrarse antes del 12 de mayo para que tengamos alimentos disponibles para usted en la distribución. Consulte a continuación para obtener información sobre la despensa móvil mensual de alimentos que ofrece Food Bank of the Rockies.
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.
Reach out to Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com), Becca Mahoney (beccaandjoemahoney@gmail.com) or Jillian Krause (jillian.krause@gmail.com) with questions.
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We are focusing on students who have F's during Saturday School. If you will be dropping your student off for Saturday School, please be sure that they do have their Chromebook to work on their F, and that you drop them off at door #8 by the softball field. The times are from 8:00 am-11:00 am. The school will provide snacks/drinks.
The dates for Saturday School are 5/4, 5/11, 5/18.
We will begin Saturday School starting this Saturday. The form will always be in the Newsletter and will be open for you to fill out. Our Spring Saturday School sessions will only be focused on students through the semester who have an F.
Thank you for supporting your students to stay on track with their credits!!
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Senior Parking Spaces for Next Year | |
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Juniors/future Seniors: you can start reserving your parking spaces as of TODAY, April 29th. You can come during lunch or before and after school in the Treasurer's office.
Parking Spaces are $50 if you want to paint.
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Spartan Garden News - Veggie Starters available! | | |
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Hello TJ Families, garden enthusiasts and those who want to be.....
It's that time of year again- Veggie garden Prep!
TJ Spartan Garden has been starting Veggies since January-
If you would like to order Veggie starters from the Spartan Garden please use this form-
There will be an order form to come in May, this is just to give us an idea.
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Healthcare Career Webinar | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
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Click here to apply for the DSF Scholarship and earn UP TO $3600 PER YEAR for college.
- If you have not yet submitted your FAFSA/CASFA, do so this week! Colleges are beginning to create financial aid awards and you don't want to miss out!
- If you have submitted your FAFSA, please LOG IN and make sure no corrections need to be made and ensure it has been processed. Stop by the FC with questions!
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If you have submitted your FAFSA or CASFA, please COMPLETE THIS FORM this week! Share ALL scholarship awards using this link too. This is the ONLY way your awards will be listed on the TJ Graduation Program!
Upcoming Events (visit the TJ Future Center schoology course for more details):
Wednesday, May 1st: DSF Scholarship Application DUE
Friday, May 3rd: MSU Denver/TJ Orientation SIGN UP!
Emily Webster, M.S. Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF Lead College Advisor DSF College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net
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Save the Date - Photography Exhibition at Bitfactory Gallery on May 17th | |
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Mark your calendar for Friday, May 17th!
TJ Photo 2 & 3 students will be showing photography work professionally at the Bitfactory Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District in Denver.
Opening Night is Friday, May 17 from 6:00 - 9:00pm.
All students in Photo 2 & 3 will have one piece in the show. If you can't make it on May 17th, the exhibition will be up until June 8th and you can stop by during gallery hours to see their work.
The following students will be showing work. Be sure to give them some props the next time you see them!
Dixie Atkinson
Marissa Edwards
Townsend Herbst
Rachel Nelson
Brady Vinlove
Kegan White
Jackson Adams
Ethan Bell
Keyshaun Ceaser
Emma Cooper
Ruth Danquah
Brennan England
Noah Jones
Bree LaPlante-Dorlean
Evie Kindell
Remi Lee
Javier Matancillas-Guzman
Joshua Munthe
Dylan Renslen
Taylor Scarlett
Estrella Cuenca-Jimenez
Mark Dolson
Dylan Hagerty
Sabrina Iturbe-Bastida
Gabi Leyva
Amelie Miller
Sarhyia Owens
Sofia Sandoval
Gunner Walden
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DYEP Youth Applications Now Open! | |
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Links to DYEP Youth Application
DYEP 2024 Summer Youth ApplicationENGLISH
DYEP 2024 Summer Youth ApplicationSPANISH
The Denver Youth Employment Program (DYEP) provides youth access to workforce development, career exposure, and opportunities to further their individual passions and
goals through foundational work experience opportunities with local organizations, businesses and other high growth industries. The success of this program over the years has been a direct result of collaboration and partnerships with organizations who have a vested interest in our youth and giving back to their community. Over the last four years, DYEP has partnered with 224 employers and was able to serve 1,028 youth participants putting over $1.4 million dollars back into marginalized youth’s pockets. Youth are supported throughout their 120 hour work experience and learn to leverage financial literacy practices and soft skills during the summer.
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Please note: these applications are still being accepted (despite it saying there was a March deadline!) | |
Hi TJ fans! In need of TJ gear? Send us an email. Look out for DECA to begin selling TJ merchandise in the school store after school! Thank you TJ community for your school spirit! | |
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know…?
(en español)
Thomas Jefferson High School is excited to announce that we will be hosting a special movie event (for FREE). We encourage families to come together!
What: Screenagers, The Next Chapter (presented with Spanish subtitles)
When: Thursday May 2nd, 2024
Hour: 5:30pm to enjoy drinks and food (more info to come!). Movie starts at 6:00pm
Where: TJHS Auditorium (3950 S. Holly Street, Denver 80237)
* The movie is 63 minutes long and is encouraged for kids 6th grade and older.
What is this about and how can this benefit me?
Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. Ruston sets out to understand challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how parents and schools empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and build emotional agility.
The film follows personal stories of families from an array of backgrounds with a spectrum of emotional challenges. Interwoven into the stories are surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists, and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth.
Please RSVP HERE so we can plan for food!
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After Prom Was Awesome!
Thank you to everyone who helped make After Prom a fun night for the 175 seniors and guests who
attended our beach party! Much love and eternal gratitude go to the After Prom Committee -
Chairperson Cheri Jones and the Sub-Committee Chairs for your leadership and hard work. In addition to those thanked last week, we appreciate Jillian Krause, Jen Miller, Kari Baca and Meredith Larimer for their help. For all those who helped behind the scenes and supported the committee and this event, you too are appreciated!
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KEY DATES FOR SENIORS
Friday, 5/3/24: Senior Awards Night (by invitation)
Monday, 5/20/24: Senior Check Out Day 1 (last day for Seniors, they attend all classes)
Tuesday, 5/21/24: Senior Check Out Day 2
8am: Senior Breakfast
9-11am: Graduation Rehearsal in the TJ Auditorium
11am: Cap & Gown Distribution
Tuesday, 5/28/24: Graduation at 1pm at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena
A mandatory on-site rehearsal is held that morning. Seniors should be at DU by 10:40am.
More information about Graduation is found on the TJ website.
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This event will be August 18th, the day before the first day of school for Freshmen. We need help planning!! Please email hmbdvm@yahoo.com if you would be able to help out. No big commitment! Just one Zoom call before the end of the school year. Even if you can’t help with planning, please put this date on your calendar because we will need lots of volunteers for the event. | |
If you have any comments, suggestions or want to help out with a specific event, please email: hmbdvm@yahoo.com | |
Class of 2026 - Sophomores | |
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Freshmen Parents - want to connect? Contact Committee Co-Chair Kendal Mullins at
kendalbmullins@gmail.com or 303-875-6810.
Please consider making a donation to the Class of 2027’s Class Fund. Donations will
support the After Prom event (held Senior Year) and other class activities that will be planned by
our Parent Committee these next four years. Your donation is tax deductible as the TJ Partners
PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please reach out to your employer as your donation
may be eligible for matching funds.
The Class of 2027 Donation Link is found in the PTO’s Online Store:
https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2027-class-donations/112
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