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Administrator's Corner
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year, Spartans!
We're looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday morning when all students report back to school! Please remember that as the weather and traffic get bad, it is critical to plan ahead and leave earlier in order to be on time to class. For many students this is a great time to hit the reset button - on attendance, grades, habits, and behavior.
Just a reminder that classes start at 8:25, and the school does not open to students until 7:55 (8:55 on Wednesdays). Be sure to get here early and enjoy free breakfast! You are late if you are here after 8:25 a.m..
Let's have a strong start, Spartans. New year, new chapter!
¡Feliz Año Nuevo, espartanos!
¡Esperamos ver a todos el miércoles por la mañana cuando todos los estudiantes se reportan de vuelta a la escuela! Por favor recuerde que a medida que el clima y el tráfico se ponen malos, es fundamental planificar con antelación y salir antes para llegar a tiempo a clase. Para muchos estudiantes este es un buen momento para pulsar el botón de reinicio - sobre la asistencia, las calificaciones, los hábitos y el comportamiento.
Solo un recordatorio de que las clases comienzan a las 8:25, y la escuela no abre a los estudiantes hasta las 7:55 (8:55 los miércoles). ¡Asegúrate de llegar temprano y disfrutar del desayuno gratis! Llegas tarde si estás aquí después de las 8:25 a.m.
Vamos a tener un buen comienzo, espartanos. ¡Año nuevo, nuevo capítulo!
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- Students return
- Musical Auditions (details below)
Thursday-
- Musical Auditions (details below)
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- We love our PTO! The faculty and staff would like to thank the PTO parents for their holiday gifts! We appreciate your support and thoughtfulness, now and every time of year!
- The Hispanic/Latino Club made 38 dozen tamales at Mrs. Valencia-Hernandez's home on Saturday, December 9th for a fundraiser. They sold all of the tamales to their teachers and staff.
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From left to right: Eliany (Naomi) Caceres Uzcategui, Marilyn Arrellano, Ms. Ruelas, Araceli Chavez, and Sofia Olivar-Aliso. | |
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From left to right: Sofia Olivar-Aliso, Eliany (Naomi) Caceres Uzcategui, Araceli Chavez, Ms. Ruelas, and Marilyn Arrellano.
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It’s time to send out a few more congratulations to our Speech and Debate team! Our team is showing up at our competitions. This month we had Micah Gruenwald take 3rd place in Original Oratory and Mehrangiz Abduvaliyeva (Monica) took 7th!
In our November tournament, Marissa Fernandez took 4th place in Informative speaking and Monica placed 9th in Original Oratory! The kids are getting better and better with each competition!
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Please choose a date for your Mamma Mia! Singing/Acting Audition: Wednesday, January 3rd or Thursday January 4th. You will choose a song from a professionally produced musical, movie musical, or album to sing and perform that you think matches the energy of the character you are going for. It is strongly recommended to choose a song from a musical; however, if you find a popular song that gives you the opportunity to act out a character, then you may do so. You need to bring in an instrumental track for you to sing on top of, or you will sing a cappella; you will not be allowed to sing with someone else's vocals. This is both a singing and acting audition, so do not just stand and sing, create some movement, get into character, etc.
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Dance Auditions will be Monday, January 8th, this is required and there will not be an alternate date.
Callbacks will then follow on Tuesday, January 9th.
Please check your calendars and plan accordingly.
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The January 2024 Food Bank distribution will take place next Thursday, January 11 from 4:00-5:30pm. 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.
La distribución de alimentos de enero es el próximo jueves 11 de enero de 4:00-5:30 pm en TJ. 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.
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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Happy New Year from the PTO!
January PTO Meeting
While our monthly meeting is usually on the first Tuesday, this month’s meeting will be held next
week. Join us to learn more about the PTO’s plans for 2024.
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Tuesday, January 9
6-7pm at TJHS (Community Room)
A Zoom option may be provided, look here next week!
Congratulations to Roxanne Stevens and Tiffany Berry, who were elected to
serve as the Class of 2027’s Board Member-at-Large and Class Committee
Co-Chair. THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!
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Fund Raising Committee Meeting set for Tuesday, 1/16
The PTO’s ability to support TJ is fueled by our annual fund raisers. We’re in a transition year
and need your input on how to raise funds for our Spartan Grant Program and other PTO
initiatives. Please join us on Tuesday, 1/16 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Community Room at TJHS
(Room 111).
Help Wanted!
The PTO still has vacancies in the following positions. Contact us to learn more about these and
other opportunities to give back to TJ:
2024-25 Leadership: Our President and Vice President positions will be vacant as of May. We’re
hoping to have “apprentices” in place by January to shadow the current officers for a semester.
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Attention Parents who love the Visual Arts (or have students involved in visual arts) | |
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The PTO is forming a committee to manage the Bus Stop Art Gallery on Hampden. This public art space is a collaboration between RTD, TJHS and the PTO. This project is a past recipient of a grant from the City of Denver’s “Art in Public Spaces” program. The Committee will be responsible for liaising with TJ staff to produce
quarterly art installments. Interested? Email
TjhsPTO@gmail.com
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Happy New Year TJ! Need TJ gear for the rest of the year? Send us an email. Also, anyone interested in joining the fun and getting to know the TJ community by selling gear, please get in touch at tjhs.store@gmail.com. Thank you TJ community for your school spirit! | |
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know…
(en español)
We are happy to see your faces, TJ students and Families!
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Welcome back, and we hope you have a great first week of the 2024 Spring Semester! | |
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. | |
EdConnect Concurent Enrollment Education Courses | |
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After Prom Planning Committee Update: Planning for After Prom will hit the gas pedal in
January! We’ll need parents to get involved so stay tuned for news of our next meeting date and
time.
KEY DATES FOR SENIORS
1/30/24: final deadline to purchase Senior Recognition Ads for the yearbook.
Friday, 4/19/24: Prom - at Space Gallery in Denver’s Art District and After Prom (location TBD).
There’s no school for students on 4/19!
5/20/24: Senior Check Out (last day for Seniors)
5/21/24: Graduation Rehearsal @ TJ; Cap & Gown Distribution
5/28/24: Graduation at 1pm at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena
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Welcome to 2024. The countdown to Senior year begins now!
Save the date for a restaurant night at Ester’s 1/22/2023. More details next week.
The rest of the semester we will also be working on Teacher Appreciation, Juniors and Junk Food and the Senior Sleepout, soexpect to see more Sign Up Genius links in the next months.
Any questions or ideas? Email Heather Reeder @ hmbdvm@yahoo.com
If you want to help, please consider donating directly to Class of 2025!
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Class of 2026 - Sophomores | |
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Please join us in Room 111 on January 24th at 6:00 p.m. for our next parent meeting. We will brainstorm a social event for the Sophomore class and additional fundraising opportunities for the Spring.
Thank you,
Sheila and Carrie
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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.
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