I hope everyone had a great weekend and that you are ready for some fun this week.
This Week's Assembly: It's the first Friday this week, so we're on the assembly schedule. The assembly/events part is from 1:35 PM to 3:20 PM. Check out the schedule for class times: • Periods 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 are 32 minutes long.
• Periods 4 and 5 are 45 minutes long. Wish Week (February 9th-14th): • It's Wish Week right after this week!
• This year's student is Nani
• There are links for info about Nani and the Make-A-Wish donation page.
• The dance theme is "Wishing for a Valentine." The dance is Saturday from 8 PM to 11 PM. Here's the daily breakdown: Monday (PJ/Stuffed Animal day): Bring a new stuffed animal to donate to Children's Hospital because Nani loves them and wants to be a nurse there! Tuesday (Beach Day): Nani wants to go to Hawaii! We'll have "beach games" during lunch.
Wednesday (Twin Day): Get ready for a supersized volleyball tournament! Thursday (Stoplight day): Wear Purple (Taken), Pink (It's Complicated), or White (Single). We're doing "Cupid's Carols" (love song caroling!). Friday (TJ day): It's a special assembly schedule day, and Nani will be our guest!
How to access Parent Portal How to submit an absence request online
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Azadeh Fathi
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TJ Students Earn Honors at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards – Colorado Art Awards
Five TJ students earned individual recognition in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards – Colorado Art Awards. Images of each student’s work can be viewed in the slideshow.
Ambrose Stevens, junior, received a Gold Key for his ceramic work Sound Waves. Ambrose's work will be on display at 40 West Gallery.
Laine Gaherty, senior, earned a Silver Key for her ceramic piece A Vulture’s Value. Laine's vulture will be on display at 40 West Gallery.
Cora Grabel, senior, and Mimi Leahy, junior, each received Honorable Mentions for their artwork. Cora’s piece, Ducking Around, will be digitally displayed at the Denver Art Museum. Mimi's work, Mini Art Students League of Denver - Where I Began Ceramics will also be digitally displayed at the Denver Art Museum.
Liam Siegel, sophomore, received an impressive six total awards for his photography, including one Gold Key, two Silver Keys, and three Honorable Mentions. Liam's Gold & Silver key images will be on display at 40 West Gallery. Liam’s Honorable Mentions photographs will be digitally displayed at the Denver Art Museum.
The Scholastic Colorado Art Awards exhibitions will be held:
At the Denver Art Museum
At 40 West Gallery
The opening reception will take place on Friday, February 6th at 40 West Gallery.
The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 28th at the Denver Art Museum.
Please view our artists' artwork: Colorado Scholastic Art Award Winners |
Mai Travi and Jack Baker are working through their internship, the SHIFT program, to pass legislation on the My Colorado card, an expansion on the current My Denver card, which allows for all youth to have unlimited free access to Library Activities, Events, and Homework/Research Assistance, Recreation Center Activity Calendars for Arts, Education, Sports, and Swimming, Cultural Facilities for Arts, Theater, Museums, including the Denver Zoo, the Museum of Nature and Science, and the Botanic Gardens. The future My Colorado card will expand this level of access for youth to a statewide level, providing essential support to students below the poverty line and those located in rural areas, offering out-of-school activities to grow their interests and obtain free support with school.
On Thursday, January 22nd, they metwith state decision-makers, including the Senate minority and majority leaders, the mayor, and the House of Representatives minority leader. They were also joined by elected members of the Denver City Council, Aurora Public School Board, and Denver Public School Board. |
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Our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday February 3 from 6-7 in Room 111. We will be focusing on the upcoming online auction. |
The TJHS PTO is gearing up for our annual online auction in support of the Spartan Grants Program and we need your help! If you are interested in being involved, please reach out to Anna & Heather at tjhstogether@gmail.com to the PTO at TJHSPTO@gmail.com We know with your help and support the auction will be a huge success!!
2026-2027 Leadership: Our Co-President and Secretary positions will all be vacant as of May. We are hoping to have “apprentices” in place to shadow this role for the remainder of this semester. Interested in any of these roles within TJHS PTO next year? Please reach out to us directly at TJHSPTO@gmail.com |
The February 2026 Food Bank distribution will take place Thursday, February 19, 2026. 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 Monday, February 16, 2026 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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Sweeten a Life: TJHS Wish Week Bundt Cake Sale!
This Valentine’s Day, your sweet tooth can help grant a miracle. TJHS is partnering with Nothing Bundt Cakes to support our 2026 Make-A-Wish Family! 100% of the profits go directly toward making a dream come true for a child facing a critical illness. How it works:
The Treat: Individual "Bundtlets" for just $8. The Flavors: Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Confetti, Lemon, or Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip. The Love: Buy one for your student, a classmate, or send a "Sweet Surprise" to a favorite teacher or staff member!
Deadline: Orders must be placed by Monday, Feb 9th at 3:00 p.m. Delivery: Delivered directly to 4th or 5th-hour classes on Thursday, Feb 13th—just in time for Valentine’s Day! Order your cake here |
We are currently in search of host families for our annual Japanese exchange with Chiben Gakuen in Nara Japan. This year, we will need host families for 9 boys and 7 girls who will be with us from March 1st through March 23rd. If you are interested in hosting a student or have questions, please contact Mr. Jackson at kjackso@dpsk12.net. If you would like to host and do not have a student at TJ who the exchange students can shadow, we have a group of in-building students who will be responsible for them while they are here at school.
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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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| Spartan Juniors and Families,
Your TJ Future Center schoology course is now available. Be sure to use the resources to support your college research throughout this semester. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us best support you. More information will be added regularly! Spartan Seniors and Families, The countdown is on! Be sure to check your college portals and emails regularly. Institutional Scholarship deadlines are closing in along with FAFSA/CASFA deadlines.
Have you been admitted to college(s)? Share your wins by completing the linked form.
Have you completed your FAFSA and/or been awarded scholarship(s)? Share your wins by completing the linked form. Your name and the name of the scholarship(s) will be celebrated on the graduation program! (We do not share $ amounts, FYI.)
College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:
•Work on your Institutional Scholarship applications. These are often students greatest forms of financial aid. Colleges will send you information on how to access these applications through their portals. Stop by the FC for help!
•Submit your DSF Scholarship application only if you are eligible. Click here for more information. Upcoming Deadlines and Events:
Thursday, February 5th: Lockheed Martin Space’s Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Info Session 11:30am. Come to the Future Center to sign up for this!
Monday, February 9th: Colorado Mesa Scholarship App DUE
Thursday, February 12th: CSU Summer Bridge Info Session 4pm
Saturday, February 28th: Latinas First Scholarship application DUE, Denver Kappas Scholarship application DUE
Sunday, March 15th: Sachs Foundation Scholarship DUE; MANY institutional scholarship applications DUE, LAEF Scholarship DUE Friday, March 20th: Robert Sullivan Scholarship DUE Emily Webster, M.S.
DSF Lead College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net |
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So, what can I do this year?
Here are 27 Random Acts of Kindness you can implement: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas
• Make or buy Valentine’s Day cards with positive, warm messages for: your neighbors, the local retirement home, a nearby hospital, a soup kitchen, your local fire-department or police department, etc.
• Set up a card-making, cookie decorating, face-painting booth at your school (or feeder school) or neighborhood. •Head out in the community with your family or friends
We challenge you to spread kindness and love this year! |
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. Resources: www.randomactsofkindness.org |
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Please join us for our next After Prom planning meeting on February 10th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 111. We are still looking for help in our planning process and would love to hear your ideas and input. Thank you, Sheila and Carrie |
Get Ready!!! Our Butter Braid fundraiser kicks off on February 9! Stock up on these crowd favorites and support the school at the same time! The ordering link will be shared on Monday, February 9.
**Please 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. https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2027-class-donations/112***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
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NEXT DINE-OUT EVENT FOR THE CLASS OF 2028
Wednesday, February 25, All Day: Birdcall at Happy Canyon Shopping Center
STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES, HERBS – OH MY!
The temperature may have cooled off, but that means you’ve got more time to spend inside planning your summer garden. The Class of 2028 Flower Power website currently features delicious strawberries, hanging cherry tomato plants, spring flowers and more. You can even buy a seed pack that has everything you need to grow your own salsa. Click on over to the site to check it out.
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THE GIFT OF TIME
Do you have an hour or two to help the Class of 2028 every month or two? We’re in need of more bodies to help with spring events and fundraising. Drop us a line to let us know you’re interested and then we’ll find time for a quick group meeting to get started. Email jillkrug@gmail.com and/or kevkrug@gmail.com.
HELP OUT WITH A ONE-TIME OR RECURRING DONATION
We’ve got a long way to go to raise the money needed to help put on an amazing after-prom party for the Class of 2028 in two years (yes, just two years away!). You can give at any time, but it’s also easy to set up a quick recurring donation. You can donate just a few dollars a month and know that you are helping create one of the most memorable events of your student’s high school career. Follow this link to set up a recurring
donation. One-time donations are also accepted -- $28 for the Class of 28 is a good place to start.
Remember, all money raised by these events and donations will help fund an amazing after-prom event during the students’ senior year and a fun event at the end of each school year. |
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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