Happy last week of classes, TJ! Seniors - make sure you are clear on your schedule for this week for graduation rehearsal, senior breakfast, and more!

All other students - it's time to get all of your work in and attend every day - this is the home stretch! Be sure to check out the Art Show this week. This is an awesome way to support the artists in our midst. 

Enjoy the holiday weekend and don't forget that there is no school on Tuesday, May 27th, as the faculty will be attending graduation at DU at 2 p.m. 

Please take a look at the Finals Week schedule below, and remember that all students are expected to attend all of their finals. 

Jon Poole
Assistant Principal

Monday-

• Regular School Day

Tuesday-

• Senior Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m.

• Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

• Art Show: room 111 (details below)

Wednesday- 

• Art Show: room 111 (details below)

Thursday-

• Art Show: room 111 (details below)

Friday-

• Regular School Day

Saturday-

• AP Music Theory: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

• Huge thanks to parents Megan Perkins, Becca Mahoney, and Jillian Krause for their tireless efforts all year with the TJ Food Bank Distribution. They will be back at it again next year! We are so grateful for their time and energy.

• The first annual Color Wars was a big hit! Thanks to Leadership for organizing and for all students who participated in this fun event.

• Congratulations to Mya Robinson for being recognized by Hallett Elementary for designs she made for new banners for their school. She had the opportunity to meet with elementary students at Hallett to share about her work as a designer. Click here to read the full story!

• TJ hosted an orchestra festival last week. 4 schools participated - South HS, Merrill MS, Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences, TJHS. The weather was lovely and we used the new outdoor learning space/TJHS amphitheater.  We already have plans to put on more concerts in this space. Congrats to Robin Morrissey and all of the student performers!

• Congrats to Ariam Cox and Meriem Sadkhi for winning 2nd place at the STEAM EXPO!

• The annual Talent Show was awesome! Thanks to all of the students and staff who shared their talents. Thanks to Tambyr Reed for organizing and acting as emcee, and Mark Mallaney for running the sound.

• Big thanks to Leadership students and staff who helped organize and execute the Backyard Bash! It was a beautiful day and fun to see so many Spartans out there having fun.

Please note: all students are expected to attend all of their finals!

THANK YOU Senior Parents!

To the parents of our seniors, the PTO thanks you for your years of support! Whether you have been an active member of the PTO or supported your student and their activities at TJ in many other ways, THANK YOU for being part of the village that supported our school community and got our students to the finish line!

Introducing the PTO’s New Leaders for 2025-26 School Year!

Vice President: Julie Schlater
Bus Stop Art Gallery: Roger Morales
Teacher Appreciation Committee: Beth Hocket, Genia Beale, Caitlyn Storey, and Melody Johnson

Returning PTO Leaders include:

Secretary: Heather Fall; Treasurer: Erin Kimmel; Members-at-Large: Tracy Smith, Roxanne Stevens, & Susan Scovell Store Managers: Monica Snyder & Jill VanAbbema; Food Bank: Becca Mahoney & Megan Perkins; Fundraising: Jill VanAbbema & Tracy Smith; Class Parent Committee Co-Chairs: Carrie Alleman & Sheila Tyler (2026); Tiffany Berry & Katie Mousel (2027); Jill & Kevin Krug (2028)

Much appreciation goes to everyone who has stepped up to help lead the PTO! We are looking to build a more robust fundraising committee for next year to help to continue to grow our funding for the Spartan Grants program. 

Do you have an incoming Freshman next school year? Look for the PTO Booth at 9th Grade Orientation, Thursday, May 29 at 6 pm where we’ll be welcoming those new to TJ and selling spirit gear. And next fall, we’ll be looking for three 2029 Parents to join the PTO in the position of Member-at-Large (1) and Parent Committee Co-Chairs (2). Email tjhspto@gmail.com now or next fall if you are interested in learning more!

Please remember to lock up your valuables if you have a PE class! Students were issued locks at the beginning of the year. If you still need a lock, please ask your PE teacher for one! Valuables such as cash, Airpods, wallets, jewelry, or other expensive items, should be locked up, always! Staff is not responsible for missing items. Cell phones will be collected by the teacher and stored safely at the beginning of every class period. 

The Spring Art Show is coming soon! 

May 20th through May 22nd: 
Come see the incredible artwork by our art & ceramic students at TJHS in Room 111.   

Tuesday & Wednesday: 4th period lunch
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 5th period lunch 
Tuesday & Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6 p.m. 

NEW ONLINE STORE OPEN! Support your Spartans with your favorite gear and brand names using customizable designs. 20% off the first month with all items delivered straight to you. 

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/denver/thomas-jefferson-high-school

Stop by the DECA store after school Mon-Thurs for in-house gear. Feel free to email us with any questions.

Spartan Seniors and Families,

Well done, Spartans! It’s been a joy to get to know you this year and cheer you on through your planning for life after high school. We’re so excited for you and your bright futures! 

See below for your Future Center required tasks to check out on Friday.

REQUIRED to Check Out for Graduation!

1) Complete this form to report Financial Aid Task Completion including Scholarship Wins.

2) Complete this survey so we know where to send your Final High School Transcript. Please note that Final HS Transcripts will not be available until the end of June at the earliest. It then may take several weeks for their receipt to show up in your college portal. 

Spartan Juniors and Families: 

Be sure to check out your Future Centre College Planning course in schoology. Now is a great time to familiarize yourself with the resources we’ll use throughout Senior year and to get started on creating your Colleges Considering list in MAIA Learning! Please take a few minutes to complete THIS SURVEY. We look forward to working with you on your college planning! 

Emily Webster, M.S. Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF Lead College Advisor DSF College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net

Did You Know...? 

Parenting can be so rewarding, and yet, so hard at the same time. Do you ever wonder, “Am I doing this right?” 

*This week we wanted to provide a resource that will allow you to explore some ideas for good parenting, based on research, as well as parenting a teenager. 

• What does a good parent look like?

• What are some tips for parenting in adolescence?

*We understand that every family, household, culture and upbringing allow for a variety of parenting styles, approaches and traditions, and that no “one way” is best. This is one resource/perspective that we are providing at this time, with the knowledge that parenting and family dynamics are personal and multi-faceted. 

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

This is it Class of 2025!!! 2 more weeks!! Congratulations to all the students and the people in their lives who love and support them!! We truly appreciate all the families that have volunteered or donated to so many of our events over the last 4 years! We absolutely couldn’t have done this without you! We wish you all the best in the future!

Click here for graduation FAQ’s

CLASS OF 2026 PARENTS-WE NEED YOUR HELP! 

Senior Sleep Out-Sunday, August 17th

Senior Sleep Out is taking place on Sunday, August 17th.  We need a lot of parent support to make this happen.  Please see the Sign Up Genius for information about the event and all the ways you can help.  This event can't happen if we don't have parents there the entire time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CADA72FA31-56761796-senior#/

Thank you to all of the parents that helped make our teacher appreciation lunch and Juniors and Junk Food a big success!  We appreciate your support of these TJ traditions.  Photos of the event are below.

A big thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated s’mores goodies for the S’mores event!! It was a lot of fun and a great turnout!!!

Also, many thanks for coming to support the Class of 2027 for our last restaurant fundraiser night at Chook Chicken!!! 

Want to get involved and help with ideas and planning for the Class of 2027? Please contact Class of 2027 parent co-chairs Tiffany Berry at broncofantif@hotmail.com or Katie Mousel at katielmousel@gmail.com 

It’s time to give $28 to the Class of ‘28

As the school year wraps up, consider giving $28 to the Class of ‘28 to help cultivate community for our students! If each family gives $28, we get close to our fundraising goals. You can give the $28 for the class of 2028 through the PTO’s Online Square Account:

https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2028-class-donations/151