Anne Rice
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
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• PTO Parents- Thank you so much for the staff lunch last week during testing! We loved the food truck - and always appreciate your generosity and support! |
• Check out our TJ kids highlighted by DPS in the "Our DPS Weekly" communication:
Buy low, sell high! April is Financial Literacy month. Financial Literacy is now a graduation requirement and the DPS Humanities Team hosted a Financial Literacy Conference for high school students to help prepare them for the real world. Watch the video on the Financial Literacy Conference to see the learning in action.
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•. Congrats to all who participated in the 4th Annual TJ Film Festival! Special thanks to Grant Laman, Jonathan Howard, and Lea Rabon. See below for the winners in all categories.
10th Grade Allstars
The Forgotten Homework - Samuel Adkins
Spartan Edition Tips
Stay Positive - Abdullahi Sodal
Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)
Don’t Skip Class - Dominick Cook
Creative Camera Angles
The Job - Dylan Walsh and Jonah Smith
Cinematography
Sack Valhalla - Emerson DeZeeuw Spencer
Commercial
Do The Dew - Kit Leatherman
TJ Promo
Drawing and Painting - Ethan Petersen and Kit Leatherman
Scene Match
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Lola Lopez
Thriller
Where’s Charlie? - Jonah Smith, Dylan Walsh, and Eli Gorelik
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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 26th and will be open through April 30th. All proceeds from the auction will be used to fund our Spartan Grants Program for our amazing TJ Teachers!
Families, please be sure to read the updates below from your class co-chairs on all of the upcoming PTO Sponsored Class events leading up to the end of the year. There are lots of fun things planned for our students!
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The April 2026 Food Bank distribution will take place on Tuesday, April 21. Any family that is in need of food support is welcomed and encouraged to sign up HERE. Please note that you MUST sign up no later than Friday, 17 April for us to have food available for you at the distribution.
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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Human Trafficking Prevention - A training for Guardians and Caregivers. |
The online auction opens this Sunday, April 26th!! We will have many great items to bid on. Trips to Africa, Mexico, California! The stocked Yeti cooler is back and super fun parties! Homecoming Gathering, Candle Making, Golf Outing, Mahjong! |
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They did it again!
For the 12th year, funds were donated to Thomas Jefferson from the annual All For One Golf Tournament. Players gather each year at the Wellshire Golf Course for a fun golf tournament while supporting our school through net proceeds. The tournament donated $900 in October which brings the total to over $10,000 in the last 11 years.
The next tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026. Do you have customers to host or just love to play golf? Sponsors and Golfers are invited to participate. Get more information at www.allforonegolf.org or call John at 720 232-4554
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Score the latest styles, cuts and colors at great prices—customized and delivered to you with new discounts every week.
» Shop your Spartans Sideline Store
For in-house gear stop by the DECA store in the cafeteria after school. Feel free to email with any questions.
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Vaccines help keep our school community safe, healthy, and ready to learn. As we see measles cases rise
across the country, it is very important to make sure your student’s vaccines are up to date.
A trained Medical Assistant at the Thomas Jefferson School-based Health Center (SBHC) can administer
all the required childhood vaccines to your student. To learn more about what vaccines your student
needs, ask the school nurse, or an SBHC clinic staff member.
HOURS:
Open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There is NO CHARGE to patients or families for the SBHC
For more information and to sign a consent form visit: School-based Health Centers | Denver Health
or scan the QR Code.
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Los Centros de Salud Escolares de Denver Health ofrecen atención médica a los estudiantes de las
Escuelas Públicas de Denver y a sus hermanos. ¡Y contamos con uno justo en este campus!
Los servicios incluyen:
Atención médica primaria
Vacunas
Servicios de salud mental
Exámenes físicos deportivos
Asistencia para la inscripción en seguros médicos
¡Y mucho más!
HORARIO:
Abierto de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 4:30 p. m.
NO HAY NINGÚN COSTO para los pacientes ni sus familias por utilizar el Centro de Salud Escolar.
Para obtener más información y firmar el formulario de consentimiento, visite:
Centros de Salud Escolares | Denver Health
o escanee el código QR.
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Spartan Seniors and Families,
Every year, the graduation program includes the names of our Spartans who’ve been awarded scholarships. So far, 81Seniors have shared one or more scholarship wins with us! Be sure YOUR NAME is on the list! Share your wins by completing the linked form. Please do this as soon as possible.
College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:
Submit your DSF Scholarship application only if you are eligible. Click here for more information.
Start your Comparing the Cost of Your Colleges assignment. Use the worksheet to help you determine out of pocket costs to help make your decision!
Some colleges are still accepting FAFSA and CASFA applications. Complete by April 26th! This is ESSENTIAL to ensure you get a financial aid award.
Upcoming Deadlines and Events:Check the Future Center Schoology for details!
Monday, April 20th: Almost There! DSF Scholarship Info Session in Rm 111 4th period- REQUIRED!!!
Tuesday, April 21st: Emily Griffith Technical College Registration opens at 8am
Friday, April 24th: CU Denver Orientation. Sign up REQUIRED!
Sunday, April 26th: Submit your FAFSA or CASFA by this date!
Wednesday, April 29th: CCD College Quest Orientation. Sign up REQUIRED!
Thursday, April 30th: Commit Day Celebration at TJ
Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF College Advisor
alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net
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The Mayor’s YouthWorks Initiative rewards eligible youth for their commitment to employment over the summer. If you meet the requirements and complete all steps, you can receive a $250 retention bonus in the fall!
Explore internships and job postings. Contact us for job support, resources, and one-on-one guidance at youthworks@denvergov.org or (720) 337-9675. We also offer in-person and virtual job fairs.
Click here to learn more!
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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.
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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: |
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Class of 2026 Parents — WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please read!
1) After Prom Volunteers & Donations We’re gearing up for After Prom on Saturday, April 25th, and we need your support. We are looking for volunteers as well as donations of prizes and gift cards to help make the night special for our seniors. Please use the SignUpGenius link to choose a volunteer slot and/or donate gift cards.
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2) Final After Prom Meeting Our final After Prom meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 111. All are welcome to attend.
3) Amazon Wish List-in addition to the Gift Cards in the Signup Genius, we have also created a Wish list of prizes that we would like to hand out at After Prom. You can view the Wish List here and purchase any items on the list. Purchased items will go to one family's home to be brought to After Prom.
4) Senior Slideshow Photos We’ve created a Google form to collect photos for the slideshow that will be played at After Prom. Please feel free to upload pictures of your senior.
5) Help Needed for Prom Prep! Parent volunteers are needed the week before Prom to help our Teacher Sponsors with fun prep tasks like making cotton candy, popping popcorn, assembling stickers, and more.
Help is welcome any day during the week leading up to Prom, and even having two volunteers at a time makes a big difference. If Friday works best for you, that’s great — but nothing is limited to that day.
If you’re able to help, please email Elizabeth Lynch at elizabeth_lynch2@dpsk12.net with the day and time that works for you.
6) From the TJ PTO — Graduation Announcements
Graduation is right around the corner! The TJ PTO has partnered with Minted.com to help fundraise for the TJHS Spartan Grants program, and ordering your graduation announcements through Minted is a great way to give back.
Use our unique code FUNDRAISETJHSP to receive 20% off your Minted purchases. For every order placed, Minted will donate 10% of sales back to TJ. To participate, visit minted.com, create your graduation announcements, and enter the code FUNDRAISETJHSP at checkout.
Thank you for helping make this a memorable and fun event for our kids.
Carrie and Sheila
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A big thank you to everyone who donated or volunteered for Juniors and Junkfood!!! Another big thank you for participating in our fundraiser at Illegal Pete’s!!!
Teacher Appreciation week kicks off May 4th and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible educators who do so much for our students every single day! The Junior Class is proud to host a special treat on Wednesday, May 6 to show our gratitude. Click on the link below for details and ways to donate!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084CA8AE29A3FB6-56229975-class
Cool off and treat yourself! 🍧 Kona Ice is rolling into TJ on Wednesday, May 6 from 3:15-5:15. The truck will be located by the baseball fields!!!
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IT’S SHOE COLLECTION TIME!!
It’s finally time! We need and want your shoes - dress shoes, running shoes, athletic shoes, dance shoes, cleats – anything that still has a good sole and no holes. There is a box in the office at TJ where your kids can drop off shoes.
You can also drop off shoes during our one-day drive-thru shoe drop off in the TJ parking lot on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We need a few parent and student volunteers to help collect and bag up the shoes. You can sign up to help online and/or follow this link to download a flyer to post on your favorite community bulletin boards.
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ORDER NOW FOR SPRING PLANTING
Just a few weeks left to order items for spring planting from the Class of 2028 Flower Power page. There are hanging tomato and basil plants, strawberry plants and all kinds of
flowers. All spring orders are due by May 15.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK is coming up May 4-8. The Class of 2028 will be providing a sandwich bar for teachers on Friday, May 8. We will have a donation sign-up
next week.
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Also next week, look for a sign-up to help with Sophomores and
S’mores event sometime the week of May 11. This is an after school
event where kids can kick back and enjoy a sweet treat assembled
(and toasted) by their parents. |
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HELP OUT WITH A ONE-TIME OR RECURRING DONATION
We have raised about $6,000 for class activities and After Prom, but it’s going
to take at least double that to make the next two years memorable. Follow this
link to set up a recurring donation of just $5-$10 a month. One-time donations
are also accepted. |
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Hanging Basket Fundraiser
Support the class of 2029 by purchasing a beautiful 12" hanging basket! We are selling 12" hanging baskets for $45. You will receive it just in time for Mother's Day, a perfect gift to give or keep for yourself. These baskets are made locally by Botany Lane. Pick up will be at TJ on Wednesday, May 6. Funds raised will go towards class of 2029 after prom. Purchase your hanging basket here: https://tjhspto.betterworld.org/campaigns/hanging-basket-fundraiser or scan the QR Code. Thanks for your support!
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It's time to give $29 to the Class of '29
Give $29 to the Class of '29 and help cultivate community for our students! The Class of 2029 Class Fund supports class activities each year. If each family gives $29 we get close to our fundraising goals.
Give $29 to The Class of '29 through the PTO’s Online Square Account: https://tjhspto.betterworld.org/campaigns/class-2029-donation
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