Happy Monday, Spartans!
Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, May 1, as it is a professional development day for teachers. Please enjoy the spirit week festivities as outlined below:
Monday - Anything but a backpack
Tuesday - Refs vs. Players (Teachers be refs)
Wednesday - Dress like a Teacher, Dress like a student
Thursday - White Lies: Wear your White T-Shirt with a harmless white lie on it.
•Senior commit day 8th period
•Pep rally
•Color Wars 6pm
Friday- No students
After this week, we only have 2 weeks of classes left before finals! Be sure to buckle down and finish strong.
How to access Parent Portal
How to submit an absence request online
Cómo acceder al Portal para Padres
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Azadeh Fathi
Assistant Principal
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- Spirit Week: White Lies: Wear your White T-Shirt with a harmless white lie on it.
TJHS Online Auction
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• Here's some exciting track news!
At the recent Northfield Nighthawk Invite, Noah Cortese set a new school record in the mile, breaking his own in 4:30.9.
At the recent Dakota Ridge Invitational there were PRs in the mile from Will Bramen - 5:03, Elijah Farr - 5:23, Carlos Salmeron-Miranda - 5:19, Colin Dake - 5:17, Elizabeth Johnson - 6:35.
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• Thanks to the students, staff, and families who made last week's Multicultural Night a huge success! |
Happy Earth Week! Check out this video that DPS made about Lola Lopez through Sustainability Club about her project for the Seal of Climate Literacy.
Lola did a lesson with students at Samuels Elementary about the importance of bees and had them create bee boxes (Val Olivares also helped with this).
We have had 21 junior and senior students apply for the Seal of Climate Literacy this year (up from 6 who earned it last year) and they are presenting their projects this week and will be honored at an award ceremony at South HS on May 13th in addition to earning this Seal on their transcript and earning a cord for graduation.
More info about the Seal of Climate Literacy can be found here if you're curious!
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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 is LIVE 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 last monthly Food Bank distribution of the school year will take place on Tuesday, May 12 from 3:30-5:00 pm. 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 Saturday, 21 September 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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The online auction to support Spartan Grants is open!! There are so many great things to bid on: Sports Memorabilia, Restaurant Gift Certificates: Esters, Pioneer, First Watch, Buy it Now items: Apple Watch, Stocked Yeti Cooler
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ONLINE AUCTION |
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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, 82 Seniors 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:
National College Decision day is May 1. Make sure you know your institution's decision deadline and enroll or decline in your student portal by the deadline.
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!
Upcoming Deadlines and Events: Check the Future Center Schoology for details!
Wednesday, April 29th: CCD College Quest Orientation. Sign up REQUIRED!
Thursday, April 30th: Commit Day celebration during 8th period in the cafeteria.
Friday, May 1st: Common decision day for many colleges and universities. Don't miss out on confirming enrollment to your school of choice!
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…?
It can be really easy to embed kindness into your everyday life. Here is a simple cheat sheet for you!
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Thank you to all of the parents who donated their time, gift cards, and door prizes for Prom and After Prom. We truly could not have done it without you!
We are now just five weeks away from Graduation, and here are the key dates for your Senior:
Senior Check‑Out: All day on May 15th
Graduation Rehearsal: 8:00 a.m. on May 19th in the TJ Auditorium Caps and gowns will be distributed immediately after rehearsal.
Graduation Ceremony: May 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Center at DU
Enjoy these last few weeks with your Senior!
Carrie and Sheila
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Teacher Appreciation week kicks off May 4th! 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!!
Clean out your closets and everywhere else you keep shoes, then send them to school with your kids to drop off in the collection box in the office at school.
We are hoping to collect 2,500+ pairs of shoes by the end of the school year. Right now, we’ve collected just under 100 pairs.
We’re hoping to get a big surge in shoes during one-day drive-thru shoe drop off in the TJ parking lot on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can help! 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 all kinds of flowers, seeds, seed mats and more. 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. Sign-up up here to help celebrate our teachers by donating food or helping with the event (10:45 setup). We will be outside TJ before school on the 8 th to collect donated your donations (we will even take your shoes if you bring them by).
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Mark your calendars to help out with the Sophomores and S’mores on May 12 (tentatively). This is an after-school event where kids can kick back and enjoy a sweet treat assembled (and toasted) by their parents and play a few games. The sign-up is coming soon --
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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
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Hanging Basket Fundraiser - One More Week!
Support the Class of 2029 by purchasing a gorgeous 12" hanging basket for just $45. Perfect timing for Mother's Day or to brighten up your own porch! Pick up will be at TJ on May 6. Every purchase helps fund after prom, so you're giving back while bringing home something beautiful. Order yours here:
https://tjhspto.betterworld.org/campaigns/hanging-basket-fundraiser
Thanks for your support!
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Attention Class of 2029 parents!
We need your support for two upcoming events. 1. The freshmen class will sponsor Tuesday, May 5 of Teacher Appreciation Week by providing the TJ staff with a tasty taco bar. We're looking for donations of food. Please see the Sign-Up Genius and grab a slot if you can help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A4A823A1FF2-63636148-taco
2. On Thursday, May 14 from 3:30-4:30, we're hosting a student event called "Bottom of the Ninth." All ninth grade students are invited to enjoy free food, games and fun! We're looking for donations of food for this event as well as some volunteers to help on the day of the event, which will take place on the TJ softball field. Please see the Sign-Up Genius and grab a slot if you can assist.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E48A8AD2EA2F58-63686321-bottom#/
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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