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Administrator's Corner
September 4, 2023
Spartans,
We continue to have far too many students arriving late to school each day. Please know that with the later start time, everyone will continue to encounter more traffic than in previous years. Please plan accordingly so that we can have everyone where they're supposed to be when school starts!
We are troubled by some recent reports from neighbors and neighboring businesses. Certain Spartans are not acting responsibly or respectfully, leaving trash in the neighborhood or acting rudely out in our community. Please talk with your students about this. We would hate to have to have sweeping consequences for our students based on the actions of a few.
The week of September 18th will be Spirit Week/Homecoming, so stay tuned for details about fun events we have planned for the TJ family.
Thanks, and have a great week!
Spartans,
Seguimos teniendo demasiados estudiantes que llegan tarde a la escuela cada día. Tenga en cuenta que con la hora de inicio más tarde, todo el mundo seguirá encontrando más tráfico que en años anteriores. ¡Por favor, planifique en consecuencia para que podamos tener a todos donde se supone que deben estar cuando comience la escuela!
Estamos preocupados por algunos informes recientes de vecinos y empresas vecinas. Ciertos espartanos no están actuando de manera responsable o respetuosa, dejando basura en el vecindario o actuando groseramente en nuestra comunidad. Por favor hable con sus estudiantes sobre esto. Odiaríamos tener consecuencias radicales para nuestros estudiantes basadas en las acciones de unos pocos.
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La semana del 18 de septiembre será Spirit Week / Homecoming, así que estad atentos para obtener detalles sobre los eventos divertidos que hemos planeado para la familia TJ.
¡Gracias, y que tengas una gran semana!
Andrew Skari
Assistant Principal
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Monday-
Tuesday-
- Fall Play Auditions: 3-6 p.m.
- PTO Meeting: 6-7 p.m. in room 111
Wednesday-
- Clubs Fair at lunch
- Fall Play Auditions: 3-6 p.m.
- DPS Substance Use Prevention Program (details below)
Thursday-
- Fall Play Auditions: 3-6 p.m.
- Back to School Night: 5-7 p.m.
- PAC Meeting
- Please note - the Spirit Store will be open before and after Back to School Night. Stop by and purchase your TJ gear at our Spirit Store, across from the Auditorium!
Friday-
- Fall Play Auditions: 3-6 p.m.
Saturday-
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- Thank you to students, staff and faculty for putting up with some very warm days last week!
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Thanks to PTO and Sweetgreen for bringing yummy salads to the staff last week!
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Our monthly meetings are a great way to meet other parents and get information and questions answered.
Our September meeting is Tuesday, 9/5 from 6-7pm in the Community Room at TJHS - Room 111.
Please consider how you can use your skills to help TJ be the best it can be. Current leadership opportunities include:
Member-at-Large for 2027 and 2026
Class Committee Chairs for 2027 and 2024
Fund Raising Chair(s)
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Please reach out if you have any questions/comments/concerns. The PTO is a great resource!
Questions? Want to get involved? Join our e-mail list: TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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We are excited to announce that the TJ Food Bank will begin monthly school year distributions in September! 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.
September Food Distribution Date: September 21 from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm.
Reach out to Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com), Becca Mahoney (beccaandjoemahoney@gmail.com) or Jillian Krause (jillian.krause@gmail.com) with questions!
¡Nos complace anunciar que el Banco de Alimentos TJ comenzará las distribuciones cada mes del año escolar en septiembre! Cualquier familia que necesite apoyo alimentario es bienvenida y animada a inscribirse AQUÍ. DEBE registrarse para que tengamos alimentos disponibles para usted en la distribución.
Comuníquese con Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com) si tiene preguntas.
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.
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Hello Spartans and families! For the 23-24 school year, we will have new merch for you to buy, wear, and show off. We will be selling TJ gear during sporting events and school activities, including the Homecoming football game and Back to School Night. We currently offer email requests for TJ gear (tjhs.store@gmail.com), but keep a lookout for when we roll out our online store. Thank you TJ community for your school spirit! | |
DPS School Board Community Meetings | |
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The DPS Board of Education is excited to kick off their annual Back to School Tour. Each year the Board hosts community meetings to hear about concerns you might have for the upcoming school year. There are several meetings throughout DPS, locations and dates and RSVP links are below. All meetings begin at 5:30pm.
Tuesday, September 5 – Lake Middle School
https://forms.gle/C2WEy61QQ87soRFL7
Tuesday, September 12 – Bruce Randolph
https://forms.gle/xPT5UYoVqHxBp9PJ9
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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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Sept. 6: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health with Jerrica Cherry, LPC, Children's Hospital Colorado.
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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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Free/Low Cost Internet for Families | |
Homecoming at the Bella Boutique - FREE Dresses, Shoes and Accessories for Denver Teens! | |
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The Bella Boutique will be open for one weekend only to help you find everything you need for Homecoming! We are offering free dresses, shoes, and accessories to Denver teens in need of formal wear this Homecoming season. The Boutique will be open September 8th through September 10th and spots are limited so book your appointment today!
We look forward to providing you with a personal shopping experience to ensure that picking the dress of your dreams is a day you will never forget.
NEW SHOES IN STOCK
We recently received a large donation of brand new beautiful shoes! Come check out our new inventory of heels in all sizes!
NEW DRESSES
We've received donations of new dresses directly from local boutiques! We have everything you need to make you feel beautiful for this special event!
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Class of 2024 Birdcall Fundraiser - Save the Date! | |
Class of 2026 Paint Recycling Day - Save the Date! | |
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. | |
Activism at Work - Student Opportunity | |
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Tips | |
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Did You Know...
(en español)
The American Psychological Association (APA) issued its first ever set of recommendations for guiding adolescents' use of social media?
The report comes as teens grapple with serious mental health concerns — a recent CDC report, for example, found 60% of teen girls reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness — and parents worry about how their children are using social media.
The APA recommends adults discuss and monitor the social media use of young teens and tweens, with freedom increasing gradually with kids' age and digital literacy skills.
It also recommends screening for signs of "problematic social media use," and adults should minimize adolescents' exposure to dangerous content like disordered eating, self-harm, and hate speech.
Interested in more information? Here is the Health Advisory on Social Media Use In Adolescence article.
Like any skill, we as adults need to help teach our kids how to appropriatelyinteract with online platforms. If you need some ideas, check out Common Sense Education.
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
We’re looking forward to supporting you throughout your college access journey! It’s been great to meet so many of you already! For those of you who haven’t stopped by yet, the Future Center is room 135 and is right across from the main office.
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, scholarship and financial aid processes this year. Please review the course at least weekly with your home adults and other supports. A list of Scholarship Highlights will be posted weekly in addition to information about College Rep Visits in the TJFC, 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!
Three college planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to complete as soon as possible.
Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar
Wednesday, September 6th- Colorado College Rep Visit in the TJFC, DSF Virtual Insight Panel: Careers in Healthcare
Thursday, September 7th- Emily Griffith Technical College Rep Visit in the TJFC
Wednesday, September 13th- Community College of Denver Rep Visit in the TJFC
Thursday, September 14th- Colorado State University Rep Visit in the TJFC
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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Thank you to the 50 parents+ who attended our Class of 2024 Kickoff meeting last week or sent
an email with their support! Make sure to read this section of the school newsletter weekly for
updates.
Two restaurant nights have been scheduled by our seniors to raise funds for Prom. Please show
your support by eating out:
Tuesday, 9/12 - Birdcall (use code TJHS0912)
Wednesday, 9/27 - Chipotle (info coming soon)
GOT PAINT LEFT?
If you need a place to dispose of the paint leftover from your Senior’s parking lot artwork, bring it
to the Class of 2026’s Paint Recycling Fundraiser on 9/23.
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Homecoming Bonfire Monday Sept. 18th 2025
Class of 2025 will be selling hotdogs (including Halal and Veggie versions), chips and
drinks as a fundraiser. Please look at our sign up genius to help provide food and
volunteer to help out that day. We need all the help we can get!!
?’s: reach out to Heather at hmbdvm@yahoo.com
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45AFA62BAA8-homecoming
Fundraising Update
We are thrilled to report that we raised $2505 at our Stadium Party! Thanks again to all
our hosts, attendees and our generous parent who provided the corporate match. We
need to continue fundraising to reach our goal for After Prom. Please consider making
a donation today!! https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2025-class-donations/99
If you have a corporate match you would consider helping us out with, please contact
Heather Reeder: hmbdvm@yahoo.com.
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Please mark your calendars for the Class of 2026 Paint Recycling event taking place in the TJ parking lot on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This event is free to the public with donations benefiting the Class of 2026. The paint recycling company handles all of the paint, but we need student and parent volunteers to help.
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Stay tuned for class or 2027 news!
Questions? Want to get involved? Email TJHSPTO@gmail.com
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