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Administrator's Corner
November 27, 2023
Congratulations to all of our Fall sports teams and activities! Here are just a few highlights from the fall:
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Softball won DPS League, Regionals, and placed 2nd in the CHSAA 3A State tournament. No DPS school has made it that far in State since the 90s!
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Boys' Tennis qualified for State
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Boys' Golf qualified for State
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Cheerleading won 1st place in the DPS League Game Day Division
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Football made it to the 2nd round of the CHSAA 4A State tournament
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TJ officially started a Unified Bowling team
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Girls' Flag Football finished their second season and we are hoping to get the sport officially sanctioned by CHSAA within the next two years.
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TJ officially started eSports
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The entire Performing Arts department has been rocking it, including with the Fall Instrumental Music Concert and the Choir Concert!
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TJ had our first Marching Band performance this fall. Shout out to Ms. Robin Morrissey for getting it started, and we look forward to growing the program. Thank you to all the parents for your support as well!
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Shout out to Mr. Moss and all the TJ theater students, cast, and crew, for putting on an amazing show, Alice in Wonderland, this past weekend. Hopefully you all got to see at least one of our wonderful performances this fall, and we are looking forward to all the upcoming performances.
And if you can believe it, we are already starting winter sports! Winter sports started November 13th, and we're looking forward to an exciting season. As a reminder, game schedule information can be found here:
https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
¡Felicidades a todos nuestros equipos y actividades de deportes de otoño! Aquí están solo algunos aspectos destacados del otoño:
- El Softbol ganó la Liga DPS, Regionales, y se ubicó en el segundo lugar en el torneo estatal CHSAA 3A. ¡Ninguna escuela de DPS ha llegado tan lejos en el estado desde la década de 90!
- El tenis para niños de clasificó para
- el golf para niños de State clasificó para
- el Cheerleading de State ganó el 1er lugar en la División de Día de Juego de la Liga DPS
- El fútbol llegó a la 2ª ronda del torneo estatal CHSAA 4A
- TJ comenzó oficialmente un equipo de bolos unificado
- El fútbol femenino de flag terminó su segunda temporada y esperamos que el deporte sea sancionado oficialmente por la CHSAA en los próximos dos años.
- TJ inició oficialmente los eSports
- ¡Todo el departamento de Artes Escénicas ha estado rockeando, incluso con el Concierto de Música Instrumental de Otoño y el Concierto del Coro!
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- TJ tuvo nuestra primera actuación de Marching Band este otoño. Grita a la Sra. Robin Morrissey por iniciarlo, y esperamos hacer crecer el programa. ¡Gracias a todos los padres por su apoyo también!
- TJ tuvo nuestra primera actuación de Marching Band este otoño. Grita a la Sra. Robin Morrissey por iniciarlo, y esperamos hacer crecer el programa. ¡Gracias a todos los padres por su apoyo también!
- Grita al Sr. Moss y a todos los estudiantes de teatro de TJ, elenco y equipo, por realizar un espectáculo increíble, Alicia en el País de las Maravillas, el pasado fin de semana. Esperamos que todos ustedes puedan ver al menos una de nuestras maravillosas actuaciones este otoño, y estamos deseando ver todas las próximas actuaciones.
Y si puedes creerlo, ¡ya estamos empezando los deportes de invierno! Los deportes de invierno comenzaron el 13 de noviembre, y estamos deseando una temporada emocionante. Como recordatorio, la información del horario del juego se puede encontrar aquí:
https://dpscalendars.org/public/genie/757/school/11/
Anne Rice
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
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- First Friday - Winter Wonderland: 3:05-4:15 p.m.
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Thank you to all who donated to the SkillsUSA Thanksgiving Food Drive! (And thanks to sponsor Jonathan Howard and all SkillsUSA students who worked hard to assemble the food boxes for families!) | |
Thanks to TJHS Leadership students who volunteered at the Denver Rescue Mission. Additionally, kudos to Leadership students who delivered notes of gratitude and candy to the faculty and staff before Thanksgiving break. It brought joy and renewed energy to so many during this busy season! | |
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This took an army of helpers.....
Natalie Koncz, Annie Berg, Kendra Long, Megan Miccio, Erin Thompson, Maggie Kennedy, Jillian Gleason, Rossanda Jackson, Jeremy Anderson, Rebecca Moore, Brittney Nicolo, Jessica Popper, Marnie Bromby, Mateo Rocha, Speech and Debate (and Samanda Davis)
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TJHS 1st Clothing Store was a HUGE success! It was so fun to watch the families and students shop. We were not sure if anyone would show up so we were AMAZED at the following:
(This is nowhere near accurate as it was impossible to keep up with our documentation but it is a guess...)
We served:
28 Families
6 little children
372 students
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Click here to see a video tour of the clothing store! | |
First Friday - Winter Wonderland | |
Please email Mr. Christoff directly if there is a potential conflict regarding our Finals schedule at (mchrist@dpsk12.net) | | |
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Thank You, TJHS Supporters!
On behalf of the PTO, THANK YOU to every parent, family and
community member who has helped support our students, staff and school this fall. Whether it’s through PTO activities or the many other clubs, organizations and activities that ask for your support, we know that there is an army who help make special things happen at TJ. The time, talents and treasure you give to support TJ are appreciated.
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Volunteers Needed For First Friday - This Friday 12/1
This month’s First Friday is holiday themed and will have lots of fun things in store for our students. (Make sure you send them to school with a few dollars to purchase treats!) Our staff need a few parents to help with the festivities, from approximately 1-4pm. Contact Danyelle Charles if you can help - ddillar@dpsk12.net
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Attention Parents who love the Visual Arts (or have students involved in visual arts)
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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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:
Fund Raising Chair(s)
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. Now is the time to step up!
Thank you to Tracy Smith for volunteering to serve as Member-at-Large, representing the Class of 2026 parents.
The December 5 PTO Meeting will be a working board retreat. All parents are welcome to
attend. Tues. 12/5, 6-7:30pm in Room 111 at TJ.
Questions? Want to get involved? Join our e-mail list: TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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Details regarding the November Food Bank distribution will be sent via email.
The Food Bank is in need of reusable grocery bags for food distribution! If you have any bags to donate, please put them in the box in the office - thank you!
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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Holiday Helpers needed for TJ's Annual Adopt-a-Family program! | | |
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We are looking for some help with TJ's annual Adopt-a-Family program! Holiday Helpers sign up to adopt an entire family, providing gifts for kids in that family who are 18 and younger. The request is that every child will receive one gift under $30 and an article of clothing. You are welcome to provide more if you wish!
Holiday Helpers will be paired with a family and will be responsible for coordinating all gifts for that family. You can do all the gift purchasing yourself or recruit other family/neighbors/friends to help you fill the family's wish list. Mrs. Davis will pair you with a family and send you their wish list via email.
If you are interested in being a Holiday Helper please click the following link:
Holiday Helper
Thank you for helping spread some holiday cheer!
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Hello Spartan Families!
We are looking for volunteers to serve as judges for our annual DECA District 3 Conference. The event will take place on Thursday, November 30th, from 7:30am - 3:30pm at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. We need between 60-75 judges for our event to run smoothly, and for those of you that have judged in the past you know it is a fun day. If this will be your 1st time judging, don't worry because we will feed you and train you the day of the event. It is always a fun day for both the students and our judges so we hope to see you there!
Please use this link to register to volunteer: Judges Info and Signup Link
More information about our District Conference is on the judges link and I hope to see you all in November!
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Save the Date - Dec. 6 Maker Faire | |
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TJ Swag Online Store is active and ready for orders until December 1. Get your gear in time for the holidays. All orders are local delivery. Orders must be placed before December 1. Merchandise will be delivered by December 15th.
For other requests or questions please email us at tjhs.store@gmail.com. Thank you TJ community for your school spirit! And huge shout out to TJ mom Rachel Geib for creating our store and providing us with awesome merch!
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Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know…?
(en español)
There is one quick and easy way to help your mental health?
Cutting your social media use to 30 minutes a day lowers:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loneliness
- FoMO (fear of missing out)
Children and adolescents ESPECIALLY need help with this, as some of their cognitive abilities (such as emotional and behavioral regulation) are not fully developed yet.
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To help you regulate specific app time limits for yourself, or a family member, go to:
- Settings, Screen Time, then App Limits.
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. Resources: BHG October 2023; MSU Denver; NPR
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Saturday School to Support Students | |
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Saturday school is underway to support students with their Math milestones, English competencies, acquisition of the English language, and credit/unit recovery. Saturday school will go through December 9th. Snacks and drinks included as well as Breakfast Snacks. Please fill out this form by Wednesday if you would like your student to attend. Here is the schedule for Saturday.
Weekly Incentive Prizes for students: Tickets to Elitches Garden, Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Sports games, Legos, backpacks, travel bags.
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Save the Date - Concurrent Enrollment Application Night: December 5 | |
All students and parents/guardians of students taking Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Enrollment (CE/DE) classes in the Spring semester are highly encouraged to attend our Concurrent Enrollment Application Night on Tuesday, December 5 from 6-7 pm in the cafeteria. This night will be the perfect opportunity for families to complete the mandatory paperwork for Spring CE classes (applications and agreement paperwork) and to get important information about CE/DE classes. Representatives from Arapahoe Community College will be available to help with applications and answer any CE-related questions you might have. Students who took CE-PSY 1001 or CE-MAT 1240 in the Fall do not need to attend as your applications from the Fall semester will apply to Spring classes. | |
Mental Health at FACE University | |
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FACE University November News:
Mental Health Series for ALL DPS Parents!
Over three sessions, we will discuss behaviors, mental health, and resources to support our students. Keep reading to learn more about each session and RSVP!
Live sessions (and recordings of past sessions) are FREE for all parents - Help us spread the word!
English Flyer
Spanish Flyer
Vietnamese Flyer
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EdConnect Concurent Enrollment Education Courses | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
Click here to learn more about the Denver Scholarship Foundation and the DSF Scholarship.
Seniors: Great work so far! As a class, you have submitted over 800 college applications!
In your Future Center: TJFC2024 schoology course, you will find many resources to help you with your college process. Check the Updates, Calendar and College Access Assignments regularly to stay on track.
College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:
Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar
Wednesday, November 29th: UCCS Rep Visit in the TJFC
Thursday, November 30th: MSU Denver: Call Me MISTER College of Education Visit in the TJFC
Friday, December 1st: CSU Fort Collins Early Action Deadline, DELL Scholarship DUE, Hagan Scholarship DUE
Emily Webster, M.S..
DSF Lead College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net
Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF College Advisor
alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net
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After Prom Planning Committee Update: Thank you to those who joined us earlier this month.
Meeting notes were sent to those on our 2024 email list. Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com to get on
the list! In December, we’ll share more information on plans and ways to get involved in this
special night for our seniors. The money is all raised, now it’s time for the fun part! THANK YOU
to Cheri Jones for volunteering to lead the committee.
KEY DATES FOR SENIORS
THIS THURSDAY 11/30: Jostens’ Group Order Deadline for Graduation Announcements, Cap & Gown. Click here to order online.
1/30/24: final deadline to purchase Senior Recognition Ads for the yearbook.
Friday, 4/19/24: New date and location for Prom - Space Gallery in Denver’s Art District.
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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Dine with @Eat.Birdcall on Hampden on December 4th all day and they will donate 25% back to Class of 2025! You must enter promo code TJJH1204 before you finalize your order for the donations to go back to us. See you there!
#Fundraiser #Birdcall #DriveFor25
If you can’t make it but want to help, please consider donating directly to Class of 2025!
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Class of 2026 - Sophomores | |
Stay tuned for additional fundraising opportunities as well as a Spring event for the Sophomore class. | |
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Freshmen Parents - want to connect? Contact Committee 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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