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Administrator's Corner
January 23, 2023
Winter sports are in full swing! Make sure to visit the TJ Athletics calendar for game schedules.
https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
Spring sports start in late February so be on the lookout for the registration link on our Spartan Athletics website!
¡Los deportes de invierno están en pleno apogeo! Asegúrese de visitar el calendario de TJ Athletics para conocer los horarios de los juegos.
https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
Los deportes de primavera comienzan a fines de febrero, ¡así que esté atento al enlace de registro en nuestro sitio web de Spartan Athletics!
Anne Rice
Athletic Director and
Assistant Principal
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Class of 2024 lunch meeting (rescheduled): room 149 (finalizing the Prom location!)
- Multilingual Education Districtwide Advisory Committee (MLE DAC): 5-7:00 p.m. (details below)
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- Shout out to everyone who supports TJ fundraisers! It's a great way to help out with clubs, sports, and class efforts!
- Huge thanks to parents Megan Perkins, Becca Mahoney, and Jillian Krause for all of their work with the Food Back Distribution program! They are so supportive to families throughout the year, but especially in some very cold weather! Thanks for all that you do to give back to the TJ community.
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TJ Food Bank Distribution Program | |
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The February Food Distribution will take place on Wednesday, February 15 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at TJ! 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 noviembre se llevará a cabo el miércoles 15 de febrero de 3:00 a 5:00 de la tarde en TJ! Cualquier familia que necesite apoyo alimentario es bienvenida y alentada a inscribirse AQUÍ. Tenga en cuenta que DEBE registrarse para que tengamos alimentos disponibles para usted en la distribución.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation to support the TJ Food Bank you can do so HERE. We appreciate your support!
Please 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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FEB MEETING DATE CHANGE: While we love our PTO, the second Tuesday in February is Valentine’s
Day. Our monthly meeting has been moved to Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm in Room 111.
2023-23 PTO LEADERS NEEDED – We’re looking for the next co-chairs to oversee the TJ Auction! This
online fundraiser takes place Spring Semester, so we’re hoping new volunteers can “shadow” the
current chairs this Spring to learn the ropes. Please email TJHSPTO@gmail.com to learn more.
Additional opportunities for 2023-24 include the PTO Secretary and PTO Treasurer positions.
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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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MLE-DAC Meeting: Wednesday | |
First Friday is Coming Up - February 3! | | |
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TJ Baseball is starting optional winter workouts in preparation for the upcoming Spring season! We will have weightlifting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3-4 pm. On Wednesdays we will meet in the Library at 4 pm to do some mental skills training where our players will learn how to set proper goals, control their breathing, design effective pre-performance routines, and other skills. These are all free to attend.
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We will have workouts at Legends Baseball and Softball training facility (1338 S Valentia St, Denver, CO 80247) from 8-10 am every Saturday until Feb 25. The cost to attend the workouts at Legends is $75/player for the whole period. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Baughn by email at graham_baughn@dpsk12.net | |
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2023 Child Health Research Internship Program
About the Child Health Research internship: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado Child Health Research offer an annual summer program for *rising high school seniors, college students and first-year medical students.
Eligible students will gain research experience related to child health and work in the laboratory with members of the Department of Pediatrics faculty. Each student will be provided a stipend of $3,500 to assist with travel and housing costs. The 2023 Child Health Research internship will run from Monday, June 5, 2023 - Friday, August 4, 2023. Applications will be accepted between December 1, 2022, and February 1, 2023.
*Rising high school seniors must be Colorado residents. Students who are under the age of 18 before the internship starts may not be eligible for a lab experience and the number of alternative non-lab slots will be limited.
Click here to apply!
For more information, detailed eligibility requirements, and access to the online application please visit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Research Internship page.
Interested in hosting a student? We are looking for faculty mentors and labs to participate in future programs! Please contact Claire.Casey@childrenscolorado.org to learn more.
Questions? Please contact ResearchInternship@childrenscolorado.org
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Programa de pasantías de investigación en salud infantil 2023
Acerca de la pasantía de Child Health Research: El Departamento de Pediatría de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Colorado y el Children's Hospital Colorado Child Health Research ofrecen un programa anual de verano para *estudiantes de último año de secundaria, estudiantes universitarios y estudiantes de medicina de primer año.
Los estudiantes elegibles obtendrán experiencia en investigación relacionada con la salud infantil y trabajarán en el laboratorio con miembros del cuerpo docente del Departamento de Pediatría. Cada estudiante recibirá un estipendio de $3,500 para ayudar con los gastos de viaje y alojamiento. La pasantía de Investigación en Salud Infantil de 2023 se realizará desde el lunes 5 de junio de 2023 hasta el viernes 4 de agosto de 2023. Las solicitudes se aceptarán entre el 1 de diciembre de 2022 y el 1 de febrero de 2023.
*Los estudiantes de último año de secundaria deben ser residentes de Colorado. Los estudiantes menores de 18 años antes de que comience la pasantía pueden no ser elegibles para una experiencia de laboratorio y la cantidad de espacios alternativos que no sean de laboratorio será limitada.
HAGA CLIC para APLICAR
Para obtener más información, requisitos de elegibilidad detallados y acceso a la solicitud en línea, visite la página de pasantías de investigación de salud infantil del Children's Hospital Colorado.
¿Interesado en hospedar a un estudiante? ¡Estamos buscando mentores docentes y laboratorios para participar en futuros programas! Comuníquese con Claire.Casey@childrenscolorado.org para obtener más información.
¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con ResearchInternship@childrenscolorado.org
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TJ Parents,
TJHS is excited to announce that Thomas Jefferson High School will be providing CHALLENGE DAY to our Junior and Senior class. It will be February 13th, 14th, 15th, or 16th.
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February 13th: Juniors A-L
February 14th: Juniors M-Z
February 15th: Seniors A-L
February 16th: Seniors M-Z
Every Junior and Senior is asked to participate. Please click here to let us know if your student will be attending.
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.
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
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The Spirit Store will be open every month during First Friday, as well as some of the upcoming home basketball games. 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...
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TJHS has a variety of mental health and social emotional supports available to ALL students?
For starters, let’s introduce ourselves!
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Ms. Koncz, School Psychologist, is at TJHS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and supports students in general education and students in special education (she is here for the whole building!). Natalie_Koncz@dpsk12.net and (720)423-7077
Mrs. Davis, Social Worker, is at TJHS Monday-Thursday, and supports students in general education and students in special education (she is here for the whole building!). Samanda_Davis@dpsk12.net and (720)423-7072
Mrs. Berg, Social Worker, is at TJHS Tuesday-Friday, and supports students who are on Section 504 Plans (she is a class sponsor for Class of 2023!). Annie_Berg@dpsk12.net and (720)423-7043
Ms. Miccio, Social Worker- School Health Professional, is at TJHS Wednesday-Friday, and supports prevention efforts regarding substance use and suicide prevention programming (and she runs our GSA!). Megan_Miccio@dpsk12.net and (720)423-7008
Mrs. Depoy, Social Worker- School Health Professional, is at TJHS Mondays and Thursdays, and supports students through small group and individual interventions (anxiety and substance use). annie_depoy@dpsk12.net and (720)423-7008
We all work closely with our wonderful Counseling Team!
For More Information:
Stay tuned for weekly “Tips” from us in the TJ Newsletter!
Have a great semester, Spartans!
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Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. | |
News from the Denver Scholarship Foundation Future Center | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
Congratulations on having earned over $2.1 million in scholarship dollars thus far. Keep up the AMAZING work!
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Be sure to complete your Common App Transcript Request or other Transcript Request Form (all non-CA) for all applications you submit! Use these forms to request your Semester 7 Transcripts and Mid-Year Reports, if applicable. Remember, you are responsible for sending your SAT scores to your colleges.
- Submit your FAFSA or CASFA as soon as possible.
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Check to see if any of your colleges require the CSS Profile to be completed.
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Review your Weekly Scholarship Highlights and apply for any scholarship for which you are eligible including your college(s) scholarships!
- 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.
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Share your admissions and scholarship wins by completing the linked forms!
- Check your email regularly for updates from your colleges which may include admissions decisions, scholarship awards, and/or requests for more information in order to grant you financial aid. Complete required tasks in a timely manner!
Important Dates and Opportunities:
Sunday, January 15th: CU Boulder and University of Denver Regular Decision Deadline
Wednesday, January 18th: Emily Griffith Technical College Info Session
Thursday, January 26th: Emily Griffith Technical College Application Day!
Tuesday, January 31st: Colorado Mesa University Scholarship Applications DUE
Wednesday, February 1st: Denver Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Application OPENS
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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2023 AFTER PROM for seniors and their guests to be held at TJ LATE NIGHT on April 29, 2023 11 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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If you are interested in helping with After Prom set up or the actual event, please let us know! Click here for a simple form indicating what part you would like to help with. 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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WISH FUNDRAISER! Please help support the Seniors with their Prom at this Wish Fundraiser! | | |
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2023 PARENTS:
AFTER PROM IS IN 4 MONTHS!
LET’S RAISE CASH IN A FLASH!
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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Your direct support goes to:
- AFTER-PROM transforming TJ into an amazing FREE event - fabulous decorations, food, prizes, games, inflatables - you name it…your funds help pay for it!
- SENIOR SPARTAN SUNGLASSES for Hoco
- SENIOR SLEEPOUT & SENIOR SPLASH - we underwrite the events so Seniors make Money for their Prom
- Other upcoming SENIOR EVENTS
These events could not happen without your Financial Donations! Click here to help achieve our goals! THANK YOU TO SO MANY OF YOU WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED ALREADY!
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MARK YOUR 2023 CALENDAR!
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING & EVENTS for SENIOR Class of 2023!
* PARENTS & STUDENTS: FAFSA Applications Are Now Open - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) See Future Center for more Details!
* PARENTS & STUDENTS: Now Open - CHALLENGE DAY FEE is in your MYSCHOOLBUCKS Account MYSCHOOLBUCKS and you also need to register here CHALLENGE DAY SIGN UP (Challenge Day Event for Seniors will be Thursday or Friday, February 16 or 17, 2023.)
* PARENTS & STUDENTS - WISH FUNDRAISER: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 6-8 p.m. Please Shop & Support! Code: TJHS2023 @ WISH GIFTS Happy Canyon 5014 E. Hampden Ave.
* SENIORS & PARENTS Important MANDATORY Graduation Dates - note new additions:
Senior Check-out Day 1:
Friday, May 12, 2023 - 7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Senior Breakfast, Rehearsal, Cap & Gown Pick-up - Check-out Day 2:
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 7:00 a.m. Senior Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Rehearsal, Cap & Gown Pick-up and Final Check-out Opportunity
Thomas Jefferson High School
Graduation Rehearsal:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to Noon
University of Denver - Magness Arena
TJ 2023 Graduation Ceremony:
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Senior Arrival at 1:00 p.m. - Ceremony at 2:00 p.m.
University of Denver - Magness Arena
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2023 SENIOR PARENTS!
THIS IS THE YEAR TO GET INVOLVED!
We need all of you!
HOW TO GET CONNECTED:
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We always need more help and input and the 2023 Seniors have a big year ahead! If you would like to get in on the action, please be on our Senior Parent Committee/Group for Senior Year Events and After Prom Event at TJ, please send your contact info to:
Catherine Poirier catherinepoirier@comcast.net or
Christy Jordan christy.jordan@comcast.net - we will get you involved!
If you know you would like to help with After Prom, Karla Henke karladhenke@gmail.com is our After Prom Event Volunteer Coordinator!
You can also REALLY help by donating directly to 2023 here: 2023 Class Donations | TJHS PTO
2023 Class Faculty Sponsors are:
Mrs. Annie Berg, MSW, annie_berg@dpsk12.net - Room 114B
Mr. Nic Long, nicholas_long@dpsk12.net - Room 237
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT of 2023!
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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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Our first meeting will be on January 31st at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at TJ in Room 111. We will begin 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 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.
Let’s go TJ Class of 2026!
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