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Spring Sports start soon! Check the Spartan Athletics website for the link to register and other important information. Registration will open in the beginning of February so if you need a sports physical make sure to schedule it soon! New sports physical forms are on the website as well, which are required this year by CHSAA.

You can schedule your sports physical at your doctor or at Denver Health which is conveniently located in TJ!

How to access Parent Portal

How to submit an absence request online

Cómo acceder al Portal para Padres

Anne Rice
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal

Monday-

• Regular School Day

Tuesday-

• Baseball Pre-Season Meeting: 6:00-7:30 p.m. in room 111 

Wednesday- 

• Regular School Day

Thursday-

• Regular School Day

Friday-

• Regular School Day

Saturday-

• We're excited to share that Thomas Jefferson High School has earned Gold recognition on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll from the College Board.

  This recognition reflects strong performance across key AP success measures:

  • College Culture: 75% of graduating seniors took at least one AP exam

  • College Credit: 47% of graduates earned a qualifying AP score (3+)

  • College Optimization: 22% of students completed five or more AP exams, including at least one taken in 9th or 10th grade

  Earning Gold status highlights the intentional work of your teachers and leadership in expanding AP access, using AP coursework and college credit as a tool to support post-secondary attainment, and thoughtfully guiding students through rigorous AP pathways.

  Congratulations for opening doors and strengthening college readiness for TJ students.

• TJHS Unified Basketball with Student Leadership participated in the Gold Crown Tournament. 

Thank you to everyone who attended our January meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted to the TJ website later this month.

Help Wanted! 

TJHS Online Auction volunteers: We are looking for a couple of people to help us solicit donations for our annual online auction in the spring. Interested? Please reach out to tjhstogether@gmail.com to get involved. 

2026-2027 Leadership: Our Co-President and Secretary positions will all be vacant as of May. We are hoping to have “apprentices” in place by January to shadow this role for a semester. Interested in any of these roles within TJHS PTO next year? Please reach out to us directly at TJHSPTO@gmail.com

Help Wanted! 

TJHS Online Auction volunteers: We are looking for a couple of people to help us solicit donations for our annual online auction in the spring. Interested? Please reach out to tjhstogether@gmail.com to get involved. 

2026-2027 Leadership: Our Co-President and Secretary positions will all be vacant as of May. We are hoping to have “apprentices” in place by January to shadow this role for a semester. We are also looking for someone to fill the role of Class of 2027 member at-large. 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.

TJ Baseball will have a pre-season information meeting on Tuesday Jan 27 from 6-7:30 pm in Room 111. We will cover important information about registration, tryouts, schedules, fundraising, supplies for the season, and more. Parents/players who are new to the program are highly encouraged to attend.

If you can't make it in person, you can attend via Google Meet here:  meet.google.com/pqv-asdq-okg

If you have questions, reach out to Coach Baughn at graham_baughn@dpsk12.net

Click here for information about an update on the DPS library system. Happy reading!

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.

Buy Your Yearbook Here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12v4BiS0N1HDYbhNkpQE4hULbMSMztjPmTTh4TCBBbAw/edit?usp=sharing

Click here for the "Nurse Weekly Health Tip" (changes weekly)  

Click here for "The Health Office Family Hub" 

All Health Forms can be uploaded here

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Sarah Perry
School Nurse
720-423-7061
Sarah_Perry@dpsk12.net

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. 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:

• If you have not yet done so, complete the FAFSA this week. The application is now open for submission. Be sure to complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA. Colleges are creating financial aid awards NOW. Don’t miss out. 
• The CASFA application is now open for non-US Citizens who qualify for ASSET.
• 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! 

Upcoming Deadlines and Events:

Sunday, February 1st: UNCO Institutional Scholarship application DUE, Denver Deltas Scholarship application DUE. DSF Scholarship application OPENS. 

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

Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW. Resources: Readers Digest September 2020, www.rd.com 

Thank you for all of those who attended our first After Prom planning meeting on the 14th.  Our next meeting will be on February 10th at 6:30 p.m. in Room 111.  We are still looking for help in our planning proces and would love to have you join us.

Don't forget that the Senior Recognition ad deadline is January 30th. This is a great chance to recognize your senior in the yearbook. The link to purchase the ad is on the TJ website under News & Events, then yearbook.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Dough Counter Pizza fundraiser night on Tuesday, February 3 @ 2466 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 101.                                                  

Order online: WWW.DOUGHCOUNTER.COM     
Use code: TJHS27 for online checkout or mention the fundraiser to the cashier.                         
Donation: 20% of sales will go back to class of 2027

Get ready—our Butter Braid fundraiser kicks off on February 9! The ordering link will be shared soon, so keep an eye out and plan to stock up on your favorite pastries.                                                              

*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 

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

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’RE RAISING DOUGH!
Grab a bite to eat and help out the Class of 2028!

The Panera at University Hills (2466 S Colorado Blvd) will donate 20% of net sales to the Class of 2028 when you use code FUND4U on panerabread.com, the Panera App or in-story kiosk from 4pm-8pm or the Panera app ALL DAY on Tuesday, January 27. If you want to eat at Panera the restaurant, the code is good in their ordering kiosks or when you order at the
counter from 4pm-8pm. Whether you want coffee and bagel, soup, salad a sandwich or
a cookie, this is a deal that will benefit both your taste buds and the TJ Sophomore
Class.

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.

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