Administrator's Corner October 11, 2021 Hello Spartan Families,  Parent-Teacher Conferences are virtual and will be held this Wednesday and Thursday, October 13th and 14th. Below you will find the link to sign up for video conferences with each teacher. The teachers are listed in alphabetical order. We suggest you have your student's schedule available when signing up for conferences. Each teacher has a link to their shared calendar. Once in the teacher's shared calendar, please select the time slot that you would like, "book the appointment" and save. You will receive a confirmation that includes the video conferencing link.  Conference Sign-Up Link Also, PSAT and National Merit Scholarship testing will take place this week. Below is our testing schedule:   Monday - normal schedule Tuesday - normal schedule Wednesday - PSAT/NMSQT testing for 10th and 11th grade, all other students are off Thursday - PSAT testing for 9th grade, all other students are off Friday - No school Seniors in Edgenuity are expected to attend Study Hall on Wednesday and Thursday Thank you! Hello Spartan Families, Las conferencias de padres y maestros son virtuales y se celebrarán este miércoles y jueves, 13th y 14th de octubre. A continuación encontrará el enlace para inscribirse en videoconferencias con cada profesor. Los maestros se enumeran en orden alfabético. Le sugerimos que tenga su(s) horario(s) de estudiante disponible(s) cuando se firme para las conferencias. Cada maestro tiene un enlace a su calendario compartido. Una vez en el calendario compartido del profesor, seleccione el intervalo de tiempo que desea, “reservar la cita” y guarde. Recibirá una confirmación que incluye el enlace de videoconferencia. Enlace de inscripción a la conferencia Tamás, PSAT y las pruebas de becas de mérito nacional se llevarán a cabo esta semana. A continuación se muestra nuestro calendario de pruebas:

QUICK LINKS TJ Journal Newsletter Archives TJ Calendar Spartan Edition CCT Magnet Athletics Schedule Choice of Studies DPS Monthly School Lunch Menu Click here to access DPS Online Pay Lunes - HORARIO NORMAL Martes - HORARIO NORMAL Miércoles - Pruebas PSAT/NMSQT para 11th y 10th grados, todos los demás estudiantes están fuera Jueves - Pruebas PSAT para 9th grados, todos los demás estudiantes están fuera Viernes - No hay escuela Se espera que las personas mayores en Edgenuity asistan a Study Hall el miércoles y el jueves Andrew Skari Assistant Principal

Week at a Glance

Monday- Tuesday- Picture retakes (details below) PTO meeting: 7:00 p.m. (details below) Wednesday-  Testing day for 10th and 11th graders Seniors in Edgenuity are expected to attend Slices Interact Fundraiser (details below) Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday- Testing day for 9th graders Seniors in Edgenuity are expected to attend Slices Interact Fundraiser (details below) Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-7:00 p.m. Friday- No school

Kudos Korner

Thanks to all of the Advisement class representatives who gave valuable feedback last week! We appreciate your time and your voices.

Upcoming Entrance Closure Affecting Parking Lot and Traffic

Weather permitting, the Hebrew Alliance will be getting the easement directly off of Ivanhoe repaired on October 11. We are being told that that entire entry way will need to be shut down for the repair. This will affect the morning arrival, lunch and the end of the school day. They are hopeful that is a one day thing only. Please plan accordingly!

Picture Retakes

Interact Fundraiser at Slices Pizza - This Week

Be sure to visit Slices this week on Wednesday-Friday (11am-8pm) to support TJ's Interact Club! Please mention Interact Club so that a portion of your meal goes to a good cause. Thanks for the support, TJ!

Conflict Resolution Corner: Restorative Conversations

Restorative Practices is a type of Conflict Resolution that we use at TJ to resolve issues between students, peers, teachers, and staff members. Often, the Student Excellence Team facilitates what we call, “restorative conversations,” which we have found to be very effective in resolving conflict! If you are interested in trying this out at home with your families and TJ students, use the following guiding questions:   What happened?   What harm was done or who was affected? What do you take responsibility for?  What can we do to fix this?   Each person involved in the conflict should answer the questions, one at at time, without interruptions. The final question is all about compromising and coming up with an agreement which everyone contributes to and that all can agree to. Try it out at the dinner table tonight and send us your feedback! emily_lupo@dpsk12.org

PTO News

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.13th and 14th from 3:30-7:00 p.m. Please check email and the TJ website for sign-up instructions. TJ PTO will provide a staff appreciation lunch during conferences on 10/13. Please see signup below to help out! TJ school: Staff Appreciation Lunch (signupgenius.com) Virtual TJHS PTO Meeting on Tuesday, 10/12 at 7:00 p.m. We will talk about ways PTO can support TJ athletics, get a food bank update, and review our planned fundraisers and financials. Please join us! Topic: TJHS PTO Monthly Meeting   Time: Oct 12, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)    Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89565603700?pwd=V0NJbkVRRUw2amVoYml2US8vOGVRUT09    Meeting ID: 895 6560 3700 Passcode: 480461   Questions? Email: tjhspto@gmail.com

SkillsUSA Butter Braid Fundraiser

Thomas Jefferson HS SkillsUSA is kicking off their fundraiser to raise money for Support the program activities for SkillsUSA. The fundraiser will be running from 10/07/2021 – 10/22/2021. To order, please contact any member of Thomas Jefferson HS SkillsUSA, or you can place an order online by clicking this link! Thank you for supporting Thomas Jefferson HS SkillsUSA! The link is a SkillsUSA order link. You may choose a student at the top of the page you know as the seller to get the seller credit. All orders will be delivered to TJ on Nov 2nd, seller will be responsible to deliver.

TJHS Spirit Store

We're working on an online sale and will give you the details as soon as we have things figured out.  GO SPARTANS!

TJ Food Drive and Distribution Program

Our October Food Distribution date and time information will be shared in the coming weeks! Please continue to watch for updates!     We will begin collecting non-perishable food items in the coming months. In the HERE. Please reach out to Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com) or Becca Mahoney (beccaandjoemahoney@gmail.com) with questions! Thank you for your support!

Senior Pictures for Yearbook

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12v4BiS0N1HDYbhNkpQE4hULbMSMztjPmTTh4TCBBbAw/edit?usp=sharing

Spartan Garden is Looking for your Leaves

Instead of placing your leaves curbside, donate them to us!  Please contact Elizabeth_Lynch2@dpsk12.org to donate them to the Garden. We would love them in the giant paper bags if possible.  Thanks, TJ!

Food Rescue - New Community Program

Paraprofessional Job Openings at TJ

There are 3-4 paraprofessional jobs available here at TJ! The job would pay $15 and would be from 7:20 am-2:50 pm. Please contact the main office if you are interested.

College and Career Readiness

Our goal is that all students graduate college and career ready. One of the ways we achieve this goal is to support students' career and college exploration through programs that provide opportunities for students to discover how their interests and passions might someday fit into the world of work. There are many resources to help you learn more about career and college programs in DPS, visit collegeandcareer.dpsk12.org to learn more! Handouts:  English  / Spanish ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Matthew Mason (He/Him/His)  Navigator at Thomas Jefferson High School DPS Career and College Success Phone: 720-466-1617 | Email: matt_mason@dpsk12.org | Website Make an appointment with me here!

Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips

Did You Know…? This would be a great week to take advantage of a more flexible schedule for your teen!  Encourage them to get outside, disconnect from their devices, and try something new with their time off. Let’s all use this week as a re-set, mental health break, and a time to re-energize and reconnect with each other in a meaningful way.

Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW.  Resources: https://www.bhg.com/

News from the Future Center

From Your TJ Future Center It is FAFSA or CASFA TIME! You and a parent will need a FSA ID to begin your FAFSA application.  Be sure to complete the 2022-2023 app.  Click here to learn more about the Financial Aid process in the TJFC schoology course. Once you’ve submitted, please complete this form. Similar documents are required for CASFA but neither student or parent need a social security #.    CO Free Application Days are October 19th, 20th, and 21st! Be sure to have your applications to Colorado colleges and universities including your letters of recommendation, if required, COMPLETED by October 18th! You will likely need to complete a Common App. Be sure to link your CA and MAIA TODAY! Set aside some time next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to work on your applications since you do not have classes!    Remember that your College Access Assignments are set up to keep you on track for college. Be sure to use the REQUIRED Steps for Complete College Apps doc to guide your work. Please visit us in the Future Center with any questions and to work on your applications including scholarships from the Weekly Scholarship Highlights!!    Tuesday, October 12: Boettcher Foundation Scholarship Fall Webinar Friday, October 15: FAMU Application DUE! Katie Damas  Future Center Advisor CC Fellow katie_damas@dpsk12.net  Future Center Phone #: 720-423-7134  Rm 135                 Emily Webster College Advisor | Thomas Jefferson High School Denver Scholarship Foundation | a 501(c)(3) Public Charity 789 Sherman Street, Suite 610 | Denver, CO 80203 emily_webster@dpsk12.net ewebster@denverscholarship.org www.denverscholarship.org TJ Mental Health Supports

Class News You Can Use

Class of 2022 - Seniors

Our class leaders are committed to providing Senior parents with continued support and the latest graduation and senior events. You can reach out for more info:  Tjspartans2022@gmail.com

Class of 2023 - Juniors

https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2023-class-donations/5

Class of 2024 - Sophomores

Parent Meeting – Join Us! Class meetings will be held the third Tuesday of month at 7pm.   Our next meeting details: Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Nyssa Zabel’s house  RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F49ADAB2AA3F94-class  Class Donations – Every dime counts! Sophomores are quite possibly the best “10s” out there! Gather those dimes (pennies, quarters, and ten-dollar bills too) and make a donation to the Class of 2024; 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! Corporate matching is always appreciated. (https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2024-class-donations/96) 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

Class of 2025 - Freshmen

Greetings Class of 2025 Parents & Guardians! As you get settled in at TJ, here’s an opportunity for you to get involved….we need 2 parent volunteers to serve as the Class of 2025 Parent Sponsors.   Each class has 2 Staff Sponsors and 2 Parent Sponsors that coordinate fundraising for senior year activities. The Staff Sponsors work directly with students to raise money for their senior prom. Parents work with other parents to raise money for the After Prom Party. In addition to fundraising, parent sponsors also connect the parent community by coordinating social events.   Parent Sponsors are part of the PTO and lead a committee of parents that work together to raise the class funds and plan events. Some parents host parties and some schedule restaurant nights. There are all kinds of ways to raise class funds and have some memorable social events too. You have many diverse skills and interests so if this is opportunity speaks to you, please contact the PTO at TJHSPTO@gmail.com for more details.

Stay Connected, Spartans!