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Administrator's Corner
February 20, 2023
Hello Spartan Families!
Just a reminder - there will be no school for students today or tomorrow.
Spring sports registration is live! Please click here for more information. The deadline to register for a spring sport is just around the corner - February 27th.
Attendance matters! Students who miss more school than their peers perform consistently behind their peers. The impact on academic performance also links attendance to various school readiness skills, such as the development of perseverance, graduation and even the completion of college. Please remember to allow extra time to get to school on time during cold and snowy days. We have the 2nd highest attendance rate in our DPS cohort of high schools so let's keep it up!
Enjoy the long weekend, Spartans!
¡Hola familias espartanas!
Solo un recordatorio: No habrá escuela para estudiantes hoy ni mañana. ¡El registro de deportes de primavera de
está en vivo! Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. La fecha límite para registrarse para un deporte de primavera está a la vuelta de la esquina - 27th de febrero.
¡La asistencia importa! Los estudiantes que faltan más a la escuela que sus compañeros se desempeñan consistentemente detrás de sus compañeros. El impacto en el rendimiento académico también vincula la asistencia a varias habilidades de preparación escolar, como el desarrollo de la perseverancia, la graduación e incluso la finalización de la universidad. Por favor, recuerde que debe dejar tiempo extra para llegar a la escuela a tiempo durante los días fríos y nevados. Tenemos la tasa de asistencia más alta de 2nd en nuestra cohorte de escuelas secundarias de DPS, ¡así que sigamos así!
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Disfrute del fin de semana largo, espartanos!
Andrew Skari
Assistant Principal
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Kudos to Samanda Davis for her tireless efforts to bring the Challenge Day experience to our community! Thanks to all of the faculty and staff volunteers who gave up their time to help out as well!
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Big thanks to PTO for the staff Valentine's treats! We feel the love!
- Congratulations to Robin Morrissey for receiving a Denver Teachers' Award Grant! This was presented to her at last week's pep rally assembly. Way to go!
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Food Distribution Program | |
Announcing the 7th Annual Thomas Jefferson High School Auction! | |
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The 7th Annual TJ Online Auction will take place April 16-20, 2023!
The Auction is TJ's only school-wide fundraiser and proceeds from this year’s Auction will be dedicated to helping those in our TJ community and awarding classrooms grants:
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- Supporting our community members in need is a huge priority. Auction proceeds will be available to support our TJ community including, but not limited to, helping those experiencing food insecurity.
- Our Classroom Grant program supports our teachers in their work to deliver an exceptional educational experience for all TJ students.
In order to reach our goal to raise $22,000 this year, we need your help! It’s easy—when you are in a business (restaurant, salon, your favorite shops), ask them to support our auction this year in the form of a gift card or an item! Or reach out to family and friends who own businesses and ask for their support.
Anything works, and is appreciated!
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Print a few copies of the attached letter to have in your car to hand to businesses when you ask for a donation. The letter provides additional details about the event, delivery instructions as well as TJ's tax-id # as all donations are tax deductible.
You can also direct donors directly to our Auction management site to enter their business and donation information: https://tjauction23.bebids.me/
Thank you for your help - we need the whole TJ community to make this a successful fundraising event!
TJHS 2023 Auction Letter
Thank you for your support,
Megan Perkins & Becca Mahoney
Auction Co-Chairs
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GSA Shirt Sale Extended through February 24th! | |
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Spartan Staff Grants Request Window is Now Open!
TJ PTO's primary mission is to enhance and support the educational experience at TJHS. With that goal in mind, PTO has budgeted approximately $20,000 to distribute as Spartan Staff Grants! This is made possible by the fundraising done through the PTO's online auction. Your support of the auction directly benefits all TJ students.
Do you know a teacher or staff member who may have a need for grant money? It's time for any staff member to submit a request for a TJ Auction funded Spartan Staff Grant to help support students in whatever class or activity they lead. Last year, grants funded by the TJ Auction were used for equipment and supplies to support the departments of Special Ed, PE, JROTC, World Languages, Counseling, Art, and Math.
TJ Staff: Please submit Spartan Staff Grant requests using this template: PTO Grant Request (google.com)
All requests are due by the end of the day on Friday, March 31st.
Questions? Please contact Melissa Lindstrom (melissa.lindstrom@comcast.net)
Mark your calendar for our next meeting: Tuesday, March 14 - 6pm in room 111.
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February 2023: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) | |
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What is Teen Dating Violence?
Teen dating violence (TDV) is a serious yet preventable public health issue that impacts over one million youth in the United States each year – this means that roughly 1 in 3 teens has had or will have an experience of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or stalking from someone they are in a relationship with before adulthood. Youth who identify as women and youth who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, are disproportionately impacted by TDV.
What are the Consequences?
The experience of dating violence during adolescence can have serious short- and long-term consequences related to health, safety, and other outcomes across the lifespan. Youth who experience TDV are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, disordered eating, demonstrate unhealthy and/or antisocial behaviors, or contemplate suicide. Commonly reported effects may include things like trouble with sleep, poor grades and/or school attendance, physical injuries, difficulty concentrating, low self-esteem, social withdrawal, or post-traumatic stress disorder. It is also crucial to note that an experience of dating violence during adolescence increases the risk of similar violence in adult relationships.
What is TDVAM?
TDVAM takes place during the month of February each year. Its aim is to raise awareness about this issue through advocacy and education with the intent to stop dating abuse before it starts and ultimately, to end the cycle of violence. Addressing teen dating violence is an important step in the direction of making our communities safer, healthier, and more equitable.
Where Can I Learn More?
There is plenty of information available if you want to learn more or have specific questions! The CDC is a great place to start for statistics and research. Love is Respect is the primary organization behind TDVAM, and has helpful information about this campaign and about healthy relationships, how to support loved ones, and so much more. Project PAVE is always available as a resource in the Denver community, and more specifically here at TJ – you can learn more by talking to someone in the counseling office.
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Denver Health School Based Health Center Awareness Month | |
Denver Health School Based Health Centers are offering $30 visa gift cards to any DPS Student or Sibling who gets their Covid-19 vaccine! | |
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These are the requirements:
· DPS Students or DPS Sibling
· Must receive Covid-19 vaccine at the SBHC site during a provider visit
· Visa is gifted for EVERY Covid vaccine dose (1st, 2nd, booster) However TJ only has booster doses at this time – the bivalent Pfizer booster – this can only be given after the primary series.
· Multiple visa gift cards can be gifted to the same family – example: 2 siblings are scheduled – family is gifted one $60 visa card or 2 -$30 visa gift cards.
Funds for additional family members receiving doses will be loaded to the initial visa gift card provided two weeks after visit completion.
Call 303-602-8958 to schedule an appointment!
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The Spirit Store will be open every month during First Friday. In the meantime, if you are looking for a TJ hoodie, t-shirt, PJ pants, joggers, hat, seat cushion, sticker, bracelet, etc., please email us at TJHS.Store@gmail.com and we’ll help you get the items you want. | |
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know...?
(En Espanol)
We are making a second request for your feedback! We would like to know what are some topics for Newsletter Tips or TJ Talks you would like us to explore.
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News from the Denver Scholarship Foundation Future Center | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
Congratulations on earning over $3 million in scholarship dollars thus far. Keep up the AMAZING work! Be sure to share your wins here!
- Most Institutional (college specific) Scholarships are open for application. Apply to the scholarships for MORE THAN ONE of your top colleges so you have options.
- Complete your Comparing the Cost of Your Colleges assignment!
- Check your college portals REGULARLY and provide requested information PROMPTLY.
Important Dates and Opportunities:
The Denver Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Application is OPEN for applications!
The Sally Shuler Scholarship is OPEN for applications!
Wednesday, February 22: University of Colorado Colorado Springs Rep Visit in the TJFC
Friday, February 24: CSU Bridge Scholars Application DUE
March 1: Institutional Scholarship Applications DUE for many colleges and universities
March 2: DSF VIP Career Panel- Creative Arts
Class of 2024: Be sure to check your schoology course list for YOUR TJFC 2024 course. Use the resources provided to continue your college planning!
Emily Webster
DSF College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net
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PRIZE PATROL!
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CLASS OF 2023 AFTER PROM PRIZES?
The TJ Class of 2023 After-Prom Committee is in full swing planning a free, super fun and safe place for our senior students to continue their celebration after the Prom dance on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at TJ!
With money raised from past donations and fundraisers the PRIZE PATROL has started shopping for AWESOME prizes, but we still need a little help from our larger TJ community. We are looking for prizes we can hand out throughout the night for various games and drawings - example:
* cash
* gift cards (mall, food, Amazon, Apple, gaming)
* electronics,
* accessories
* any other fun, creative idea you have!
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Any amount is appreciated! If you are able to contribute, please drop off your donation to Miss Melanie Scism-Martinez at the front check-in door or to Ms. Annie Berg, Room 114B, by Tuesday, February 28th.
If you prefer, the Class of 2023 is still holding our fundraiser $23 for ‘23. Money donated supports After-Prom and any amount is appreciated!
2023 Class 2023 Class Donations | TJHS PTO | TJHS PTO
Contact Sam (303-884-7435) or Jennifer (720-949-4091) Williams with any questions or prize pickup coordination if unable to leave at the TJ office.
We couldn’t do this without you, thank you!
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We need 60+ parents to step forward and be part of this really fun event!
For more information contact Karla Henke karladhenke@gmail.com
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2023 PARENTS:
LAST CALL!
AFTER PROM IS IN 3 MONTHS!
Please DONATE $23 for ‘23
$10 $23 $50 $100 $230 whatever you are able to do! This money supports 2023 fun class activities, community-building, senior year events and of course AFTER-PROM!
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MARK YOUR 2023 CALENDAR!
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING & EVENTS for SENIOR Class of 2023!
* PRIZE PATROL - Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - please turn in your gift certificates or prizes for After Prom by today!
*STUDENTS: CAP & GOWN PICTURES: Friday, March 3, 2023 in Room 111 Time TBA
*STUDENTS: SENIOR GROUP PANORAMA PHOTO: Thursday, April 20, outside in front of TJ Time TBA
*PARENTS & STUDENTS: SENIOR PROM & AFTER PROM: Saturday, April 29, 2023!
Senior Prom Dance 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Denver Athletic Club (Tickets on Sale in April)
After Prom Events 11 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson (Free event)
*PARENTS & STUDENTS: SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT: May 2nd in Auditorium by Invitation only - Time TBA
* SENIORS & PARENTS GRADUATION INFO Click Here:
TJ CLASS OF 2023 MANDATORY GRADUATION DATES
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2023 SENIOR PARENTS!
THIS IS THE SEMESTER WE NEED YOU MOST!
If you know you would like to help with After Prom, Karla Henke karladhenke@gmail.com is our After Prom Event Volunteer Coordinator!
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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.
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
Parent meetings will be held every few months to discuss fundraising and events to
support the Junior Class. If you have fundraising ideas, please mark your calendar
when the information is posted or reach out!
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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We will have an in-person meeting in late January to discuss how you can get involved
with planning fun class activities and fundraising efforts. In the meantime, if you would
like to learn more about our class efforts or have ideas to share, please reach out to either
Carrie or Sheila at Carriealleman@yahoo.com or Sheilmtyler@yahoo.com.
If you haven’t donated to the Class of 2026, and would like to do so by the end of the
year, please click on the PTO link below:
https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2026-class-donations/108
If you have corporate matching, please have your donations matched. Remember, every
little bit helps! You may also share the PTO link with family, friends, and neighbors.
Let’s go TJ Class of 2026!
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