TJ Parents,

We are excited to share that TJHS has chosen to participate in the CCS Student Profile Report Project in partnership with DPS’ Career and College Success team to provide a personalized resource to support our students as they explore and navigate their post-secondary career journey. We are here to guide your student through their career exploration journey and hope that in reviewing the profile, your student is inspired to take specific actions including exploring different courses, clubs, and career exploration programs.

• What is the profile?

  • CCS profile is a personalized report with details about your student’s career + college success journey including your interests, participation in courses and career experiences, and opportunities for the future.

• How do I see my student’s profile?

  • From parent portal, click More → Academic Pages → Career & College Success Reports

  • From student portal, click My ICAP Plan → Student Profile Report

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• What do I do with the profile?

  • Use it to engage in conversation with your child about their career exploration! Potential questions to discuss:

• What stood out to you in the profile?

• What are industries and/or careers of interest and what can you do to prepare for that career now?

• What are specific next steps you might take in the next semester/school year to continue exploring different careers/industries?

• Questions? Reach out to your child’s counselor.

Don't forget - there is a special finals schedule next week. See below for the daily schedule. All students are required to attend each final. Mr. Christoff must approve any student missing their finals.

Paula Hammel
Assistant Principal

Monday-

• Regular School Day

Tuesday-

• Regular School Day

Wednesday- 

• Class of 2027 Fundraiser at Chipotle (details below): 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday-

• TJ Shadows: 8:00-11:00 a.m.

• Winter Instrumental Music Concert: 7:00 p.m.

Friday-

• TJ Tours: 9-10:30 a.m.

Saturday-

• AP Music Theory: 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in room 148

Special thanks to Danyelle Charles who pulled off another amazing First Friday Celebration for the Spartan community. We appreciate her vision and energy along with the help of these others: Carla Allen, Samanda Davis, Jeremy Anderson, Delores Leslie, Peg O'Keefe, Tahj Dillard-Watkins, Liz Lynch, Kyler Jackson, Major Lewis, Jonathan Howard, Antoinette Ogunwo, Beth Kellim, parent volunteers, Mike Christoff and the Admin Team! Our apologies if we forgot anyone. It takes a village!

From DPS: Thank you graphic design teachers Jonathan Howard (TJ), Steve Wiant (North), and Phillip Faulkner (JFK) for facilitating the DPS food truck wrap student designs for our new CTE food truck, Front Range Flavor. We received 23 student submissions, and are happy to announce that the top design chosen by the CTE team, Intuit team, and DPS leadership was created by Adelaide Krabbenhoeft at Thomas Jefferson High School. Congrats Adelaide and Jonathan! Your food truck wrap will be going into production this month.

Our two runner ups were Lea Gentry at North and Kyra Ensafian at Thomas Jefferson. Congratulations to all of your students for their hard work. We look forward to seeing more of their outstanding projects in the months to come!

DATE - Thursday, December 12 

TIME - 7:00 PM

PLACE - Thomas Jefferson High School - 3950 South Holly Street

Book Exchange:

In conjunction with the concert, we will be hosting a book exchange. Please bring a favorite book (or books) to share. Children’s books are especially welcome! Any remaining children’s books will be donated to area elementary schools, spreading joy to even more students.

To help you plan for the concert evening, here are the important times:

● 6:45 PM: Doors open for parents, families and friends
● 7:00 PM: Concert begins
● 8:30 PM: Book exchange (after concert)

We look forward to seeing you.

You can stop by the DECA store in the cafeteria after school Monday thru Thursday. We sell t-shirts, hoodies, pants, hats, stadium seats, socks, stickers, etc. Feel free to email us with any questions. 

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 semester.  A HUGE thank you and shoutout to Jill & Kevin Krug who volunteered to be the Class of 2028 Parent Co-Sponsors, to Roger Morales who volunteered to be the Bus Stop Chair for the 25-26 school year, and to Heather Wilson & Anna Kluver Fensler for volunteering to take on the school auction! 

Hello TJ families! 

We can’t believe the holidays are right around the corner! This year we are partnering with Minted to help us fundraise for the TJHS Spartan Grants program. Since 2017, the PTO has granted over $100, 000 to the TJ community through the grants program to, fund needs in our classrooms and extracurriculars. 

Using our unique code, FUNDRAISETJHSP, you can get 20% off your holiday card and Minted gift purchases - and for every order placed, Minted will donate 15% of sales back to TJ! To participate, simply go to minted.com/holiday to order your holiday cards and to start shopping. Apply code FUNDRAISETJHSP at checkout to claim your discount. It’s that easy! As always, thank you for your support!!

Tomorrow is Colorado Gives Day. Please consider supporting TJ students and staff, it only takes a little to make a big impact. Let's come together TJ!

https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Tjspartangrants

TJ PTO Launches Fundraising Campaign

Introducing the Spartan Grant Drive! TJ PTO has launched this online fundraising campaign that will support the very important TJ Spartan Grant program. Every year our TJ Staff has the opportunity to request funds from the PTO in a variety of areas including classroom needs, club/student activities support and social support services. The purpose of our fundraising campaign is to fund the Spartan Grant Program so that our school can receive financial support where it is needed most. Any donation amount is welcome and appreciated. Our goal is to raise $20,000. To read more and donate, visit TJ Spartan Grant Drive. Please consider sharing with family and friends.

Details regarding the December Food Bank & Holiday Food distribution were sent via email.   

Reach out to Megan Perkins (megandperkins@gmail.com), Becca Mahoney (beccaandjoemahoney@gmail.com) or Jillian Krause (jillian.krause@gmail.com) with questions.

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.

Spartan Seniors and Families,

Congratulations on an amazing semester thus far. You’ve submitted SO MANY applications and acceptances are rolling in. Keep up the great work! 

In your TJ Future Center: TJFC2025 schoology course, you will find many resources to help you with your college process. Please review the course updates, scholarships, and calendar at least weekly.

College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:

• Create your FSAID (FAFSA Username and Password). Parent(s) will need one too. Click here to learn more. 

• Some colleges require the completion of the CSS Profile for financial aid. Check here for your colleges! 

• Complete the FAFSA! The application is now open for submission. Be sure to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Student and parent(s) will need an FSAID (username and password). We recommend that once your accounts are verified you set aside 30 minutes together to submit your FAFSA application. Check out the resources in the TJ Future Center schoology course too! 

• Work on your Institutional Scholarship applications. Colleges will send you information on how to access these applications through their portals. 

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

Did You Know...? 

We have one week until finals!?

If you haven’t already started to do this…

• Ask your teacher what will be on the final

• Find a “study buddy”

• Ask for a study guide

• Ask if the test will be open or closed notes!

• Review notes and content you may not understand, then make an appointment to go in for lunch help and utilize Office Hours!

Remember to:

• Get good sleep the days leading up to the exams

• Eat healthy food (lower in sugar, higher in whole grains and protein)

• Practice good self care: go for walks, talk with family and friends, draw, color, dance, sing, play an instrument, listen to music, do a puzzle!

Breathe! You can do this!

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

Thanks to all the supporters of Class of 2025 for coming out this semester to our restaurant nights at Freddy’s and Ester’s and for buying Amaryllis bulbs. We appreciate all of you! We are well on our way to an amazing After Prom. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Winter Break. We’ll see you next year!

As we are winding down the first semester, please consider making a donation to the Class of 2026. 

Give $26 to The Class of '26 through the PTO’s Online Square Account:

2026 Class Donations | TJHS PTO

Thank you,
Sheila and Carrie

Class of 2026 have Prom Ideas?

Complete this form: 

Prom Locations 2026

More questions check in with Mr. Klimczak or Ms. Lynch

Join us December 11 for a fundraiser at Chipotle at 7350 E. Hampden Ave. Unit B-2 from 4-8pm. 25% of all sales will go toward the Class of 2027 after prom fund. Order in person and show this flier or order online and use the code PJW83JE. 

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Qdoba fundraiser night!

Does your employer match donations? We are looking for an organization to do a match with one of our fundraisers. If you know of an organization willing to make a corporate match, please contact Tiffany or Katie at the emails listed below. 

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 

Hello Class of 2028 parents and families! The class of 2028 needs 1-2 parents to be co-chairs and lead the planning of fundraising and social events. Each class is expected to raise the money needed to host their After Prom and other activities senior year.  The sooner the fundraising gets started, the more choices there will be for events senior year. Parent sponsors also plan community building activities for the parents of the class of 2028.  We are successful because of your behind-the-scenes contributions, large and small. It all adds up to a stronger community. An engaged parent body shows our students that we care about them!

If you need more information, contact tjhspto@gmail.com.

It's time to give $28 to the Class of '28 

Give $28 to the Class of '28 and help cultivate community for our students!
The Class of 2028 Class Fund supports class activities each year. If each family gives $28 we get close to our fundraising goals.

Give $28 to The Class of '29 through the PTO’s Online Square Account: https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2028-class-donations/151