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Administrator's Corner
February 27, 2023
Choice of Studies is this week. Students will review course options during Tuesday's Advisement, and then complete their course requests with teachers during their classes on Wednesday. Talk with your students so you are aware of what classes they are choosing for next year.
Class of 2027
Class 0f 2026
Class of 2025
Class of 2024
Spring Sports start today! Last Chance Registration is still open. Register now to be cleared for tryouts.
Reach out to the sport coach for specific questions. Coach contact and other important information can be found on our Spartan Athletics website.
La elección de estudios es esta semana. Los estudiantes revisarán las opciones del curso durante la Orientación del martes, y luego completarán sus solicitudes de cursos con los maestros durante sus clases el miércoles. Hable con sus estudiantes para que esté al tanto de qué clases están eligiendo para el próximo año.
Class of 2027
Class 0f 2026
Class of 2025
Class of 2024
¡Los deportes de primavera comienzan hoy! La inscripción de última oportunidad sigue abierta. Regístrese ahora para ser autorizado para las pruebas. Comuníquese con el entrenador deportivo para preguntas específicas. El contacto con el entrenador y otra información importante se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web de Spartan Athletics.
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Anne Rice
Athletic Director and Assistant Principal
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- Jostens will be here during lunch in the lobby to deliver ordered announcements and other items
Thursday-
- Class of 2026 Fundraiser at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar DTC (details below)
- Canvas & Cocoa - 3:00-4:00 in room 35 (details below)
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The staff had a great time at the first chili cookoff since before Covid! Big thanks to Brittany Nicolo for organizing. Thanks to our expert panel of judges: Allie Larocque, Graham Baughn, Meghan Tocci, Nicole Tarullo, and Suzanne Meyer. Special thanks to our Facilities staff for setting up tables, chairs, and extension cords. Congratulations to the winners listed below! | |
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1st place- Brock Strickland ("Smoked Brisket Chili")
2nd place- Liz Lynch
("Mean Green")
3rd place tie- Austin Kirk - ("Chipotle Chili") & Amy Kalinchuk ("White Walker Chili")
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Art News: DPS CityWide HS Art Exhibit!
Congratulations to our talented TJ artists! 20 of our top art students will represent TJ at the Denver Public Schools High School Citywide Art Exhibit!
The exhibit runs from February 25 - April 6.
It is located at the Wellington Webb Building, 201 W Colfax Avenue, Denver.
Wellington Webb building is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, but is closed Saturday & Sunday.
The Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony is March 16 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please join us to honor our artists!
Click here to see the amazing artwork that will be on display at the CityWide HS Exhibit.
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Big congrats to senior Shana Saint Phard, who was recently featured on the Generation Collaboration podcast -The Power of Journalism episode. This episode covers reporting locally, diversity in the newsroom, and how to tell a story with journalistic integrity.
You can listen via Spotify and Apple Podcasts or straight from the site.
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Hey spARTans! Join our Canvas & Cocoa Event hosted by TJ's Art Club on Thursday, March 2nd from 3 to 4 pm in room 35. If you have never painted before or are an advanced painter, we'll follow a step-by-step Bob Ross tutorial and sip cocoa.
Cost is $5.00 per person. All materials will be provided. Scan the QR code to RSVP. RSVP's due by Wednesday, March 1st. See you on the 2nd ready to paint!
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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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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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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. | |
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Did You Know...?
(en español)
Clothes To Kids of Denver provides FREE school clothing to kids who are in need or in crisis. To shop, students must be age 3 - 21, enrolled in school or working toward a GED.
Great! I need clothes. Now what?
Simply review the steps here!
I would like to volunteer or donate. How do I do that?
Simply review the steps here!
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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 AND are due March 1st. 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. Many colleges will ask for additional financial information to award aid!
Important Dates and Opportunities:
The Denver Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Application is OPEN for applications!
The Sally Shuler Scholarship is OPEN for applications!
March 1: Institutional Scholarship Applications DUE for many colleges and universities
March 2: DSF VIP Career Panel- Creative Arts, Community College of Denver Rep Visit
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 Friday, March 3, 2023.
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 - Friday, March 3, 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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Class of 2024 Fundraiser on Thursday, March 2nd at Bad Daddy's Burger. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Please see flyer for details.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. at TJ in Room 111. We will brainstorm ideas for a fun end of semester activity for the freshmen class. All are welcome to join us for the meeting.
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 would like to donate to the Class of 2026 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.
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