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Administrator's Corner
September 25, 2023
Whew! We had a great week last week celebrating Homecoming! Thank you to Erin Thompson (counselor), Jon Poole (Assistant Principal), Anne Rice (Assistant Principal/AD) and all of the students in our Leadership class for all of the work that they did to make the events last week such a success! I also want to thank our PTO for all of their support and our amazing alumni that showed up to celebrate Coach Burns. It was a very special week that takes many many hours to coordinate and set up...we are all so lucky to have such great people that care so much about making these experiences special for our kids.
As we look forward to the rest of the semester, October Count is from September 25th to October 16th. We need all students to be on time and in attendance during this window. The actual October Count date is October 2nd in which we get money from the State of Colorado for each student in attendance.
Please remember these important dates:
October 12th: No School (teacher planning day)
October 13th: No School (holiday)
October 16th: No School (teacher comp day for conferences)
October 17th: PSATNMSQT for grade 9 - only students in grade 9 attend that day
October 18th: PSATNMSQT for grades 10 and 11 - only students in 10th or 11th grade attend that day
October 19th: Regular school day for all students
October 20th: Regular school day for all students
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on October 17th (in person) and October 18th (virtual) from 3-7 p.m. each night. More information on how to sign up for conferences will be coming to you soon, but please mark these dates as we are all in this together!
I realize that many families plan trips around the winter holiday break, please plan accordingly. It is highly discouraged for your student to miss or take their final early due to travel. For many students their grade on their final can help increase their GPA which can impact scholarship opportunities and college acceptance. Our break is relatively early this year so I am hopeful that everyone can plan their trips around the school schedule. The schedule for Semester 1 Finals Week will be as follows:
Semester 1 Finals Week Schedule:
December 11th: Normal day of school for all students
December 12th: Periods 2,3,4 (make ups in the afternoon by scheduled appointment only)
December 13th: Periods 6,7 (make ups in the afternoon by scheduled appointment only)
December 14th: Periods 1,8 (make ups in the afternoon by scheduled appointment only)
December 15th: Make ups only by scheduled appointment - all grades due by end of day - no school for students that have taken all of their finals on time.
Please email Mr. Christoff directly if there is a potential conflict regarding our Finals schedule at (mchrist@dpsk12.net)
¡Wow! Tuvimos una gran semana la semana pasada celebrando Homecoming! ¡Gracias a Erin Thompson (consejera), Jon Poole (subdirectora), Anne Rice (subdirectora/AD) y a todos los estudiantes de nuestra clase de Liderazgo por todo el trabajo que hicieron para que los eventos de la semana pasada fueran un éxito! También quiero agradecer a nuestro PTO por todo su apoyo y a nuestros increíbles ex alumnos que se presentaron para celebrar a Coach Burns. Fue una semana muy especial que lleva muchas horas coordinar y configurar... Todos somos muy afortunados de tener personas tan grandes que se preocupan tanto por hacer que estas experiencias sean especiales para nuestros hijos.
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Mientras esperamos el resto del semestre, el conteo de octubre es de 25 de septiembre a 16 de octubre. Necesitamos que todos los estudiantes estén a tiempo y en asistencia durante esta ventana. La fecha real del conteo de octubre es 2 de octubre en la que obtenemos dinero del estado de Colorado para cada estudiante que asiste.
Por favor, recuerde estas fechas importantes: 12 de octubre
: No hay escuela (día de planificación del maestro) 13 de octubre
: No hay escuela (vacaciones) 16 de octubre
: No hay escuela (día de compensación del maestro para conferencias) 17 de octubre
: PSATNMSQT para el grado 9 - Solo los estudiantes en el grado 9 asisten ese día 18 de octubre de
: PSATNMSQT para los grados 10 y 11 - Solo los estudiantes en el grado 10º o 11º asisten ese día 19 de octubre de
: día escolar regular para todos los estudiantes 20 de octubre de
: día escolar regular para todos los estudiantes
Las conferencias de padres y maestros serán en 17 de octubre (en persona) y 18 de octubre (virtual) de 3-7 p.m. cada noche. Más información sobre cómo inscribirse para las conferencias llegará a usted pronto, pero por favor marque estas fechas ya que estamos todos juntos en esto!
Me doy cuenta de que muchas familias planean viajes alrededor de las vacaciones de invierno, por favor planifique en consecuencia. Es muy desalentado que su estudiante se pierda o tome su final temprano debido al viaje. Para muchos estudiantes, su calificación en su final puede ayudar a aumentar su GPA, lo que puede afectar las oportunidades de becas y la aceptación de la universidad. Nuestro descanso es relativamente temprano este año, así que tengo la esperanza de que todos puedan planificar sus viajes alrededor del horario escolar. El calendario para la Semana de Finales del Semestre 1 será el siguiente:
Semestre 1 Finales Horario de la semana: 11 de diciembre
: Día normal de clases para todos los estudiantes 12 de diciembre
: Períodos 2,3,4 (maquillaje en la tarde solo con cita programada) 13 de diciembre
: Períodos 6,7 (maquillaje en la tarde solo con cita programada)
14 de diciembre: Períodos 1,8 (compensaciones por la tarde solo con cita programada) 15 de diciembre
: Compensaciones solo con cita programada - todas las calificaciones deben pagarse al final del día - no hay escuela para los estudiantes que han tomado todas sus finales a tiempo.
Envíe un correo electrónico al Sr. Christoff directamente si hay un posible conflicto con respecto a nuestro calendario de finales en (mchrist@dpsk12.net)
Mike Christoff
Principal
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Monday-
- Meeting for Dublin, London and Paris Trip - 6:30 p.m. (details below)
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
- Class of 2024 Chipotle Fundraiser (details below)
- Denver Police Explorer Open House (details below)
Thursday-
- Jason Reynolds Author Visit: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (details below)
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Saturday-
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- Thanks to Leadership students and everyone else who helped by organizing fun spirit days and Homecoming Week activities!
- Thanks to staff members who chaperoned the dance!
- Thanks to all Spartans for their involvement which made Homecoming Week a great success!
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THANK YOU to all of the parents who helped make Homecoming a special week!
OCTOBER MEETING - SAVE THE DATE:
Next month's PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3 at 6pm. Our guest speaker will be Principal Mike Christoff, who will discuss TJ's school safety program and transportation solutions. Scott Baldermann from the DPS Board of Education and a representative from our City Councilmember’s office will also be in attendance. This meeting will be held on Zoom.
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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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Meeting for Dublin, London and Paris Trip - TONIGHT! | |
Are you a Hamilton Middle School Alum? Or in need of Volunteer hours? | |
Chipotle Fundraiser - Sept. 27 | |
Save the Date for Author Jason Reynolds - Sept. 27 | |
We are excited to announce the upcoming author visit with Jason Reynolds. We are just a month out, and are so excited to have this event at TJ. We are planning to have it on Wednesday, September 27 in the TJ auditorium, 6:30-8:30pm. We plan to have around 200 copies of one of Jason's books available for students on a first come, first served basis. | |
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Hello Spartans and families! We are available by email for TJ merch requests (tjhs.store@gmail.com).
Stay tuned for an online store! Thank you TJ community for your school spirit!
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GT Information Night - October 4th | |
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Attention TJ Parents,
(en espanol)
TJ will be hosting a Gifted and Talented Family Information Night on Wednesday, October 4th. If your child is identified as GT, 2e or HGT, please join us!
When: Wednesday October 4th, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: TJHS Cafeteria
The Information Night will answer questions you may have and outline the GT program at the high school level. Specifically we will discuss:
- ALP process
- Course Placement
- TJ Resources
- Community Resources
- District and State Collaboration
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If you have any questions, need additional information, or if you need interpretation services to attend the event (presentation will be in English), please reach out to Assistant Principal, Paula Hammel (phammel@dpsk12.net) or Rachel Stutzman, GT Itinerant Teacher (rachel_stutzman@dpsk12.org). | |
Halloween Costume Drive - Save the Date! | |
Student Job Opportunity - TJ Youth Ambassador | |
Denver Police Explorers Program | |
Mental Health Summit - Save the Date! | |
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The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is teaming up with schools and community partners to provide a platform for students to speak honestly and frankly about mental health and wellness.
DDPHE’s is inviting DPS students to join us at the second annual The We Got This! Youth Mental Health Summit on October 6th at the Tivoli Student Union Center, on the Auraria Campus. This half day FREE event created by youth for youth will include music, motivational speakers, incredible breakout sessions and more! The We Got This recruitment packet should help you generate interest and register your students as easily as possible. Event information is below:
What: The We Got This! Youth Mental Health Summit
When: October 6, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Tivoli Student Union Center on the Auraria Campus, Denver
How: This event is free- just use the registration link below!
Registration: Registration Link to register students and volunteers for the event.
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Showing Pride at FACE University | |
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Thursday October 12th, 5:00 - 5:45 pm: Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids - Resources and Information from PFLAG Denver
Join us ONLINE 5:00 - 5:45 PM! This session will provide families and caregivers of queer youth with resources to show up as informed, supportive advocates. With 40 years of experience, PFLAG Denver supports and connects families on their journey of loving and advocating for their children and loved ones. Content includes educational resources on allyship, tools for navigating school and other systems, and information for further support and connection.
You must RSVP to qualify for our giveaway, and receive the link to attend this session.
! RSVP HERE !
*Necesitas Espanol para Crianza y apoyo de jovenes LGBTQ+? Por Favor, seleccionar JUEVES, 28 de Septiembre.
! Confirme AQUÍ para asistir virtualmente por Zoom !
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Visit last month's Face U. topic: Climate and Safety
You will find a video of our most recent class in ENGLISH and SPANISH - School Emergency Protocols
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Need other resources? Check out our Resource Hub!!
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Wednesday October 4th, 8:30 – 9:30 am: Title I Family Engagement
This is a learning session designed for school staff to learn about Title I, Title I plans, and how it can be used to drive family engagement! Parents are also welcome.
RSVP HERE.
Wednesday September 27th: Parenting Partners Reunion (in-person!)
Join us IN PERSON for a night of celebrating the Parenting Partners Program. You will hear from and have a chance to connect with Parenting Partners Champions (previous parents that have completed the program). We will demo all 3 programs: Parenting Partners, Calm & Kind Family, and Family Meals Challenge. You can sign up to bring ONE or ALL of these programs to your family and/or school in the future!
Todos los programas disponible en español.
Programs are available in-person and virtually in the future! You must RSVP HERE.
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FACE University, by Denver Public Schools, is a RESOURCE and LEARNING website for parents and families in the Denver metro. Click HERE to learn more!
Questions? Need support accessing videos/resources? Please, contact me! I am happy to help!
Jasmine Rigby
jasmine_rigby@dpsk12.net
720.423.3915
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School Based Health Center at TJ | |
DPS Substance Use Prevention Program Announces Fall Webinar Lineup | |
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he DPS Substance Use Prevention (SUP) Program will continue to host a monthly webinar on the first Wednesday of every month at noon. Webinars will feature experts from the Denver community who will provide attendees with information about relevant issues that youth are facing today.
Upcoming webinars to save the date for:
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Oct. 4: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Intervention with Dr. Christian Thurstone, Denver Health STEP Team.
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Nov. 1 at noon: Digital Wellness for Youth and Families with Brian Dino, DPS Digital Coach.
Learn more about the webinars listed above and register here.
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Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know…?
(en español)
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
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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.nasponline.org | |
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
Click here to learn more about the Denver Scholarship Foundation and the DSF Scholarship.
Seniors: In your Future Center: TJFC2024 schoology course, you will find many resources to help you with your college process. Please review the course at least weekly. A list of Scholarship Highlights will be posted weekly in addition to information about College Rep Visits in the TJFC, College Fairs, major deadlines, reminders about your next steps for college and more! Most importantly, please drop by the Future Center to say hi and ask questions!
College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:
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Register (REQUIRED) for the College Fair at TJHS on 09/26. Click here!
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Be sure to use your Steps for Complete College Applications doc to guide you. Using MAIA Learning, linking your Common App to MAIA, and completing transcript request form(s) are all REQUIRED!
Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar
Saturday, September 23rd- CU Boulder Leeds Business at a Glance program
Tuesday, September 26th- College Fair in the TJ Gym. Registration REQUIRED!, QuestBridge Scholarship application DUE
Wednesday, September 27th-USC Rep Visit, Boettcher Scholarship Webinar, College Search and Selection+ Webinar, Cornell, Emory, Pomona, Rice and Wash U St Louis Informational Webinar
Friday, September 29th- Your College Search Applying List DUE in MAIA
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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There’s a restaurant night this Wednesday 9/27 to raise funds for Prom. Please show your
support by eating out: Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7350 E Hampden Ave. Mention TJHS before you
order. or order online use code: 7T2JR97
KEY DATES FOR SENIORS
Yearbook Photos Due: November 17, 2023. More info is on the Yearbook’s webpage.
Prom: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Curtis Ballroom in Greenwood Village
Graduation: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 1pm at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena
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Homecoming Bonfire was a HUGE success! Class of 2025 fed a lot of kids and raised $795 for After Prom! Thanks so much to all the parents who contributed food and drinks. And a huge shout out to Crystal and Bob Hernandez, Alison and Alex Thompson, Kerry and Ned Muhovich, Audra Feierstein, Allie Schneider, Larry Reeder and Amy Lloyd who all helped manage the chaos that night. And to Amanda Velez for loaning us the grill that made all the hot dogs possible. | |
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Thank you to all that helped with the Paint Recycling Event on Saturday, September 23rd. We will share what we raised in the next few weeks.
Our first restaurant night fundraiser is coming up on October 19th at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar DTC. More details will be in next week's newsletter.
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Stay tuned for class or 2027 news!
Questions? Want to get involved? Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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