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Administrator's Corner
January 22, 2024
Winter sports are in full swing! Check the TJ athletics calendar for all updated events. https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
Spring sports tryouts will start February 19th for girls' golf, boys' swim & dive, boys' volleyball, and will start February 26th for baseball, boys' lacrosse, girls' soccer, girls' tennis, track & field. Check the Spartan Athletics website for the link to register!
Students must be fully registered before they can participate (registration, payment, and current sports physical on file). The deadline to register is the first day of the sport but don't wait until the last minute. Go Spartans!
¡Los deportes de invierno están en pleno apogeo! Consulte el calendario de atletismo de TJ para conocer todos los eventos actualizados. https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
Las pruebas de deportes de primavera comenzarán el 19 de febrero para golf femenino, natación y buceo para niños, voleibol para niños, y comenzarán el 26 de febrero para béisbol, lacrosse para niños, fútbol femenino, tenis para niñas, pista y campo. ¡Consulte el sitio web de Spartan Athletics para ver el enlace para registrarse!
Los estudiantes deben estar completamente registrados antes de que puedan participar (inscripción, pago y deportes físicos actuales en el archivo). La fecha límite para inscribirse es el primer día del deporte, pero no esperes hasta el último minuto. ¡Vayan espartanos!
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Anne Rice
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
- Class of 2025 Fundraiser at Ester's: 4-10 p.m. (details below)
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- Class of 2026 Meeting: 6:00 p.m. in room 111
- PTO Fundraising Committee Meeting: 7-8 p.m. in room 111
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- Saturday School: 8-11 a.m.
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Former Spartan Louis (Brian) Chaiken is studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was recently published as an undergraduate in a medical journal. Click here to read the paper. Way to go, Louis! We're excited to watch your next steps unfold. | |
Due to testing and other scheduling issues, this will unfortunately be the LAST First Friday of the year! Please show up and participate and help make this the best one ever!! | |
TJ Food Distribution Program | |
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Signup information for the February 2024 Food Bank Distribution will be available next week!
If you are interested in making a monetary donation to the TJ Food Bank you can do so HERE. We appreciate your support!
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Fund Raising Committee Meeting RESCHEDULED - Wednesday, 1/24 at 7pm
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 Wednesday, 1/24 from 7-8pm in the Cafeteria at TJHS. It’s right after the Class of 2026 Parent Committee meeting, so Sophomore parents, feel free to come to both!
Please consider being a PTO Leader for 2024-25!
No prior PTO experience is required! Contact us to learn more about these and other
opportunities to give back to TJ:
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President or Co-Presidents: This position serves as the facilitator of the
PTO’s monthly meeting and handles administrative (non-banking) duties. It
can be shared between two volunteers as Co-Presidents.
Vice President: The VP assists with the monthly PTO meetings and
participates in activities as their schedule and interest allows. The Vice
President position does NOT automatically become President in a
subsequent year.
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We’re hoping to have “apprentices” in place by January to shadow the current officers for a
semester. If not you, then who? Email TJHSpto@gmail.com for more information.
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Join us for an adventure to Eastern Europe where we will see the ancient Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Split and the majestic, storybook castles and mountains of Slovenia. This 9 day tour takes off this summer in mid-July with the EF tours. While we have recruited 12 students for this trip, we have room for more! Contact Amber Wilson (amber_wilson@dpsk12.net) for all of the details! But don't wait, enrollment will end the first week of February! | |
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The TJ Baseball program is having a preseason information meeting for all interested parents/players on Wednesday, February 7 at 6 pm in Room 111. This meeting will cover all necessary information for the 2024 season, including registration information, tryouts, practice and game schedules, bus information, uniform/apparel/equipment information, fundraisers, and parent and player behavioral expectations. In-person attendance is highly recommended, but if you absolutely cannot meet in person, you can attend virtually via this link:
Baseball Pre-season Meeting
Wednesday, February 7 · 6:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ecv-gxip-ftj
Please reach out to Coach Baughn with any questions.
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Make-a-Wish Week is Coming Soon! | |
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Make-a-Wish week is February 5-10 and Leadership is putting on a “Where Dreams Come True” dance. All proceeds from the dance go to making a little girl’s dreams come true. We’re also doing different restaurant fundraisers over the next month, so keep an eye out for more information. The whole point is community outreach and having the whole community come together to make a little girl’s dreams come true!
Click here to learn more and to donate! Thanks in advance for your support.
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We are currently in need of additional 9 host families for a group of high school students participating in an exchange program from Chiben Gogo in Japan. The students will be living with and attending school with students here at TJ. They will attend each of their classes but they will have their own work provided from their schools in Japan. These students study English in Japan so, although they are not fluent in English, they have the tools to communicate in the language. They simply need practice and exposure. The students will be with us from March 6th through March 24th when they will return to Japan together. Of the remaining students, there are 8 girls and 1 boy in need of a host. If you are interested and able, please contact Mr. Jackson at kjackso@dpsk12.net for more information. This is a tremendous opportunity because it opens the doors for our students from TJ to travel to Japan and be hosted with families there as well. | | |
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TJHS is excited to announce that Thomas Jefferson High School will be providing CHALLENGE DAY to our Junior class. It will be a one day event broken down by alpha on February 13th and 14th.
There is also a $20 participation fee to help offset the cost of the workshop which includes professional facilitators. Lunch will be provided. Please log into my school bucks for payment of fee. If you need assistance, please email Sdavis@dpsk12.net
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What is Challenge Day?
Imagine a school where everyone feels safe, loved and celebrated. Imagine enemies finding common ground and making peace; friends healing past hurts and making amends; people igniting their passion for service and leadership; adults and youth working together to create a school where everyone is included and thrives. The program addresses issues such as self-esteem, bullying, oppression, violence, etc. It is a cultural building opportunity that creates change makers. This is Challenge Day.
If you are curious of what challenge day looks like you can YouTube it. It premiered on MTV, Chicken Soup for The Souls and OPRAH. Here is a great glimpse at what challenge day does for the community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdwcJrDDhQ4
Every Junior is asked to participate. Please click on the link and let us know if you're opting out your student: Opt Out Form
If your student opts out, the expectation is that they will be in school participating in their regular schedule.
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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)
Taking a break from your social media is good for your mental health.
Logging out of your Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media accounts for a week can boost your well-being by as much as 22%.
Taking a tech breather can also lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression.
SO, in order to help your kids engage in this activity, you can try it too! Maybe make it a whole family challenge. Whoever can go without accessing social media the longest wins a prize or gets a special privilege.
Help them think about their emotional reactions by having them score themselves (1-5 scale) the week before the challenge/tech break, and the week of the tech breather. Have a discussion about where their levels are and why?
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Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. Resources: www.bhg.com | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
The FAFSA and CASFA Applications for financial aid are now open! We recommend completing your application as soon as possible while noting that the FAFSA website is not working consistently at this time. You’ll either complete the FAFSA or the CASFA- not both! Be sure to CONSENT to using the IRS (tax info) Data Transfer in order to receive aid, if eligible. If you have been able to submit your FAFSA, please complete this form.
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Create or recover your StudentAid.gov username and password (formerly known as FSAID) for the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Click here for more info.
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Click here for info on HOW TO answer some FAFSA questions. Student and parent(s) MUST consent to using the IRS (tax info) Data Transfer in order to receive aid, if eligible.
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For students without documented legal status in the US, the CASFA application is available to provide financial aid in the state of Colorado.
- Institutional Scholarship applications are open for most colleges and are often students’ best form of financial aid. Get started on your applications using the instructions provided by your college(s)!
Upcoming Events (visit the TJ Future Center schoology course for more details):
Wednesday, January 31: Colorado Mesa University Scholarship Application DUE, Denver Deltas Scholarship Application DUE
Thursday, February 1: Colorado State University Regular Decision Application DUE, UCCS Scholarship Application DUE, Denver Scholarship Foundation Scholarship application OPENS
Click here to learn more about the Denver Scholarship Foundation and the DSF Scholarship.
Emily Webster, M.S. Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF Lead College Advisor DSF College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net
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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After Prom Planning Committee Update:
After Prom is less than 3 months away! If you would like to volunteer to help with this fun event
for our seniors, please email Cheri Jones at: jonesoils.co@gmail.com
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. 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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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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