Hello TJ,

This week is PSAT testing week, so our schedule will be a bit different. Today is the only regular school day for the week.

Here’s the testing schedule:

• 9th graders will test on Tuesday, April 15th

• 10th graders will test on Wednesday, April 16th

• 11th graders will test on Thursday, April 17th

If you are a senior, you will only have school today and will have the rest of the week off.

There is no school for anyone on Friday, April 18th, as it is a teacher planning day.

Azadeh Fathi
Principal Resident

Monday-

• Regular School Day for all students

• NHS Chipotle Fundraiser: 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday-

• PSAT Testing - 9th grade only

Wednesday- 

• PSAT Testing - 10th grade only

Thursday-

• SAT Testing - 11th grade only

Friday-

• DPS Professional Learning Day - No Students

Saturday-

• Saturday School: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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

• Big thanks to the PTO for their generous Spartan Classroom Grants! See below for the great ways these grants will help our classrooms!

• “Paula Hammel is a phenomenal AP. She is passionate about putting students first, wears so many hats as you can see in this feature about her from the TJ Journal. She supports the science department, the special education department as well as CTE and all of Career & College Success for the school. As a former EMT, she also serves as a stand in nurse. What really makes her stand out is her sense of fun and unflappable grace. She is always there to lend an ear and problem-solve. And if you ever wanted to learn about the sport of curling, Paula is your girl. She exemplifies what good leadership should look like and it is an honor and a pleasure to work with her.” -- Emily Bobrick, CCS Career Development Team/TJHS

• AVID has had a busy semester! We have gone on field trips to UCCS, CSU Pueblo, and the Junior Achievement Dream Accelerator! Our futures are so bright we need sunglasses! 

We are hosting our 3rd TJ Multicultural Night on April 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a fashion show, performance setlist and lots of food! For those of you interested in participating, please sign up using this link.

Sign up link: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CAAA92AA2FECF8-56098764-multicultural#/

We greatly appreciate your help!

TJ Leadership Students

Link to buy a yearbook:  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12v4BiS0N1HDYbhNkpQE4hULbMSMztjPmTTh4TCBBbAw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.3e2qzigqdi5q

During the week, (Monday-Wednesday) teachers will provide passes to students and assign them to Saturday School for Math and/or English. Students - if your teacher gives you a pass, you have been assigned to Saturday School due to a low grade in Math and/or English. Parents - you will receive a text message on Thursday if your student has been assigned to Saturday School. Saturday School hours are 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The entrance is located on the north side of the building near the softball field. A small breakfast snack will be provided for students. 

DATE CHANGE!  The April Food Bank Distribution has been changed to APRIL 23 due to shortened school days next week for testing!  Distribution will take place from 3:30-5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23!  Please sign up HERE no later than Sunday, April 20, 2025 for us to have food available for you at the distribution. 

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our April meeting on Tuesday. The minutes from the April meeting will be posted to the website before the end of the month. 

Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to support the school in a whole variety of ways. Our final big fundraiser of the school year will be our online auction. The auction link will go live on April 27th and will be open through May 1st. All proceeds from the auction will be used to fund our Spartan Grants Program for our amazing TJ Teachers! 

TJ PTO is proud to announce that due to your generous donations over the past several months, we were able to provide over $6,600 in grants to TJ staff.  Every request was at least partially, if not fully, granted.  What does that mean for our TJ Students?

•  The TJ Hispanic/Latino Club now has funding for field trips, meetings, graduation stoles, etc.

•  TJ Social Workers have critical funding to help students and their families in need.

• The TJ Speech and Debate Club now can pay for tournaments, entry fees, and supplies.

•  The TJ AVID program will be able to partially fund field trips and events such as college visits.

• Ceramic students at TJ will have new supplies, materials such as underglaze, and won't have to share tools anymore.

• The TJ PLEX program will be able to take their students on field trips which help in their social skills and community experiences.

• The TJ students who participate in the Problem of the Week (which encourages a positive disposition school wide towards mathematics) will be able to continue to earn prizes and weekly celebrations.

• All the talented TJ students who advanced to the DECA International Career Development Conference will receive a small grant to help lessen the financial cost of the event.

The TJ PTO will be holding a Silent Auction in a few weeks to help fund the TJ Spartan Grant program for next year.  Please participate in this amazing online event so that our students will continue to receive all these "extras" that make TJ so special.   

Our online auction is starting soon. Watch for upcoming emails and text messages for reminders and directions on bidding. The images above are some of the great items we have for bidding! The Online Auction will open on Sunday, April 27, and close on Thursday, May 1st.  All bidding can be done online.  All money raised supports Spartan Grants. 

Spartan Seniors and Families,

Congrats on earning OVER $4.5 million in scholarship dollars so far! Keep applying and sharing your Scholarship Wins so we can celebrate you in the Graduation Program! 

Below are a few important college tasks to work on in the coming weeks. 

• The DSF Scholarship application is now open and takes about 20 minutes to complete. 

Click here to learn more about eligibility and for the link to apply! 

• Share your Financial Aid Awards/Scholarship Wins by completing this form. Your name and the name of the scholarship(s) will be highlighted in the Graduation Program. Complete the form as many times as needed and add ALL scholarships, not just scholarships from the university or college you are attending! 

• Work on your Comparing the Cost of Colleges assignment to help your decision making process. 

Upcoming Deadlines and Events:

Monday, April 7th: Capital One Cafe Downtown Financial Aid/FAFSA Workshop

Friday, April 11th: The Journey To and Thru (DU) Law School in the TJFC. Sign up via MAIA Learning: Events

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...? 

Denver Metro has a lot of FREE activity opportunities. As the weather is becoming consistently warmer, we encourage you to get out and explore! Use this resource as your guide. 

Mental Health and Social Emotional Tip: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and  Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW.

Class of 2025 Parents & Guardians,

Prom will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025. There will be a fun After Prom party at the Island, free to all seniors. There will be all kinds of games, entertainment, food, and fun. We recognize you all have busy lives and full schedules so there will be many ways to be part of this Class of 2025 signature event. One way is to help secure prizes. You can donate gift cards or purchase items from the Amazon Wishlist. This link can be forwarded to grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and friends who may want to contribute to this fun event!

Check out my list on Amazon

We will need lots of help the night of After Prom on May 3rd. Please see the Sign up Genius below for volunteer shifts and items to loan us for the night.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084CA8AE29A3FB6-55782413-class

Let's celebrate our "Nacho" ordinary teachers and staff at TJ with a Nacho Bar and all of the fixin's! The Class of 2026 is kicking off Teacher Appreciation week on Monday, May 5th and we'd love your help.  Please check out the SignUp Genius for what we need to make this a big success for our amazing teachers and staff:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A4A823A1FF2-56210352-nacho#/

Thank you, 

Carrie, Sheila and Tracy

Thank you all for your generous support of our school popcorn fundraiser! It was a great success! 

Thank you to everyone who came to our Class of 2027 parent meeting on 4/8/25. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated! 

Class of 2027 upcoming events: Sophomores and S’mores (May TBD) and Class of 2027 Teacher Appreciation day on Thursday, May 8.

Please also consider making a donation to the Class of 2027’s Class Fund. Donations will support the After Prom (held Senior Year) and other class activities. This can be done through the online square account listed below

https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2027-class-donations/

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

We have a fundraising event at Café Palooza all day on April 22, 2025.  The Café is located at 5322 DTC Blvd, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 8011. Please mention the TJ Class of 2028 fundraiser at the cashier and for online ordering.

May is a busy month for the class of 2028. Please put these dates on the calendar:

The Bottom of the 9th event will be May 2, between the end of school and the 4:15 home baseball game. The kids all come over and tailgate to celebrate the end of the 9 th grade and then watch the game. I’ll have a Signup Genius closer to the event, so be on the lookout for that.

The class of 2028 will provide food on May 6 for Teacher Appreciation Week. I’ll have a Signup Genius closer to the event.

Finally, we are attempting to create/host a fundraising Fun Run on May 17. Stay tuned for more details. If you have experience in having a fun run, please let me (jillkrug@gmail.com) or Kevin (kevkrug@gmail.com) know. We would love any help and guidance.

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

It’s time to give $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.