Anne Rice
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
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HUGE thanks to Danyelle Charles for all of her efforts with the Smarty Party last week, along with everyone who helped out: Mike Christoff for buying the prizes, the admin team, teacher volunteers, facilities staff, Santiago's for donating burritors, and whoever else we may have missed! |
Speech & Debate students competed at their first State Speech and Debate competition recently. They brought 8 students and 5 moved onto qualifying rounds! Please give a big congratulations to:
Skylar Gold (4th place in Informative).
Marin Herbst (8th place in Informative).
Evelyn Jackson (11th place in Dramatic Interpretation)
Brooklyn Dent and Victoria Belechew (Quarter finalists in Public Forum Debate). It's been a great season for the team!! |
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Lynch, and TJHS Student Leadership volunteered at Food Bank of the Rockies, packing almost 30,000 meals, 40,000 lbs of food, and helped over 1,100 families. Thank you for your hard work!
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The TJHS PTO is gearing up for our annual online auction in support of the Spartan Grants Program and we need your help! We are looking for donations for concert and sporting events tickets, restaurant gift cards, community parties, and beyond! 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!!
Help Wanted!! Our two co-presidents are wrapping up their two year term at the end of this school year and we need someone to take our place for the 2026-27 school year! The job of the president (or co-presidents…much more fun with a friend), is not nearly as time consuming or intense as you may think, and on top of it all, it’s so rewarding to see all of the ways that PTO helps our TJ community! Curious, but not sure what the job entails? No problem! Here is a brief description of the role: Commitment of Two years, 1-2 hours/week working on the weekly newsletter update and creating the monthly meeting agenda;
arrange guest speakers for meetings (4 or 5 per school year); occasionally organize a sign up genius for donations to school activities; 8 meetings and 1 informal end of school year get together; voting; collaborate with auction, Spartan Grant, and fundraising committees. Interested? Curious? Ready to take the next step in this new chapter? Contact Shanna & Melissa at THJSPTO@gmail.com
Save the Date: our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 6-7 in Room 111. We hope to see you there! |
The March 2026 Food Bank distribution will take place on TUESDAY, March 24. 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, March 20 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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Coming in April! TJ Together! Our 9th annual online auction to benefit Spartan grants. Mark your calendars. Bid from your couch! April 26th-30th |
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, 75 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. Complete the form as many times as needed throughout the remainder of the year.
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.
•If you have not yet submitted your FAFSA or CASFA, NOW is the time. Don’t wait any longer!
•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! Tuesday, March 10th: CSU Summer Bridge Program Info Session
Sunday, March 15th: Sachs Foundation Scholarship DUE; MANY institutional scholarship applications DUE, LAEF Scholarship DUE
Friday, March 20th: Robert Sullivan Scholarship DUE, AKA Scholarship DUE Emily Webster, M.S.
DSF Lead College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net |
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Did You Know…? Feeling stressed is as much a physical response as an emotional one.
Your stomach may churn, you may feel dizzy, your heart may pound, or you might get a headache. If you notice when you start to feel anxious, take a deep breath to help reset yourself. Then engage in some body movement/stretches to provide immediate mental and physical relief. |
Another tip- listen to your heart! When you start to feel stressed out, frustrated or anxious, there are noticeable changes to your heart rate. It is important to reboot your system.
TRY: place one hand over your heart and shift your attention to that area. Close your eyes and slowly breathe in and out through your nose. When exhaling, concentrate on a positive memory, picture, person, and stay with it for 30-60 seconds as you breathe!
Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP. and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW Resources: https://www.bhg.com/; www.hearthmath.com/experience; www.glo.com
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Thank you to everyone who joined our After Prom planning meeting last week. We’re making great progress toward a fun and memorable night for our seniors. It’s not too late to get involved—our next meeting is Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. in Room 111. We’d love to have you there. Thank you, Carrie and Sheila |
Thank you for coming out to support our Panda Express restaurant fundraiser on March 3! Thank You for Supporting Our Butter Braid Fundraiser! 🥐You should have received an email with pick up information. Please reach out to Katie or Tiffany with questions.
**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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TIME TO DIG IN FOR THE CLASS OF 2028!
Spring break is just a few weeks away, the perfect time to start digging into your garden and start planning what goes where. The Class of 2028 Flower Power page currently features colorful spring and summer flowers, delicious strawberries, hanging garden plants and lots of gardening gifts great for Easter, Mother’s Day and more. Click on over to check it out.
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| CLASS OF 2028 PARENT MEETING
We had a small but enjoyable parent meeting last week. We will be sending
out sign-ups for a few events in the weeks ahead. We will need donations of
both food items and time for all events.
Know of any local businesses that might be willing to donate $100-$500 to
have their logo printed on t-shirts for next fall’s Fun Walk & Run? After asking
them their interest level, email jillkrug@gmail.com and/or kevkrug@gmail.com
with contact information so arrangements can be made. |
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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!). If just 100 families donated $5 a month for the next 24 months (that’s $120 over two years), we could have a wonderful after-prom with little additional fundraising. Follow this link to set
up a recurring donation. We have raised about $6,000 for class activities and After Prom. To put on a great After Prom, we need at least $12,000-$15,000. One-time donations are also accepted.
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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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