There is no school for students on Friday, October 31, as it is a Professional Development Day for teachers.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Challenge Day this week - your positivity and engagement made it a meaningful experience for our students!

A quick reminder that winter sports registration is now open, don’t forget to sign up!

Happy Halloween! Enjoy your trick-or-treating and don’t eat too much candy!

Azadeh Fathi
Assistant Principal

Monday-

• Regular School Day

Tuesday-

• Class of 2028 Fundraiser - Cane's (details below)

Wednesday- 

• Regular School Day

Thursday-

• TJ Shadows: 8:00-11:00 a.m.

• Jostens Cap & Gown Ordering: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Trunk or Treat: 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Friday-

• Professional Learning Day - No Students

Saturday-

• Big thanks to Samanda Davis, the counseling team, and all of the staff and community volunteers for all of their help with Challenge Day for the juniors last week. It takes a village!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: NEXT PTO MEETING - TUES 11/4 (6-7pm)

Join us on November 4 in Room 111, to meet other parents and learn more about what your student’s class committee has in store and what help is needed to make it a special year. The speaker for this meeting with be TJHS Social Worker, Samanda Davis. If you need translation services for this meeting, please contact us at TJHSpto@gmail.com 

Minutes from our October meeting have been posted and can be found here

Thanksgiving Boxes & Monthly Food Bank

As we head into the season of gratitude, we are happy to share that our annual Thanksgiving Boxes will be available again this year for families who would like them. Each box is filled with items to help make your holiday meal a little brighter.

Pick-up Details

• Date: Thursday, November 20th

• Time: 3:30–5:00 PM

• Location: TJ parking lot near the Denver Health entrance

 Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, November 12th

This registration also serves as the sign-up for our monthly food bank distribution, which will be given out at the same time.

Click here to register

Thank you to the TJ Community for your continued support of the Food Bank!  

Reach out to Samanda Davis (sdavis@dpsk12.net) with questions.

The Denver Health School Based Health Center at TJ is now offering flu shots.

• Students must be consented to receive care at the clinic. If you are not consented at the School-Based Health Center, you can pick up a consent form at the clinic which lasts for 4 years.  

• Appointments are required. Families may call the clinic at 303-602-8958 to schedule an appointment. Students that are already consented to be seen at the clinic can stop by to schedule an appointment.

• Covid-19 vaccines are not available at this time.

If your student is already consented, please reach out directly to make an appointment for their flu shot.

In addition, families can also get free flu shots and OTHER vaccines at local Safeway and King Soopers pharmacies for free.  Walk-ins or appointments are welcome, and many locations even offer grocery discounts with your vaccination.

King Soopers

https://www.kingsoopers.com/health/schedule-appointment

Safeway

https://www.kingsoopers.com/health/schedule-appointment

For any questions, please contact TJ Health Office
Sarah Perry, RN
720-423-7061

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.

The Office of Children’s Affairs and the Tasty Food team are officially kicking off the FREE after-school meal program. Youth ages 3–18 are welcome to stop by any participating site to enjoy a free, nutritious meal. No ID or registration is required. With 14 open sites across the City and County of Denver, there are plenty of convenient options for families.

Blood Drive

Thomas Jefferson HIgh School
Gymnasium

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
or visit RedCrossBlood.org
Use sponsor code: RedCrossBlood.org

Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID.

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

Thomas Jefferson Theatre Arts proudly presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn.

Shows Dates:
Thursday, November 13th at 7PM
Friday, November 14th at 7PM
Saturday, November 15th at 12PM
Saturday, November 15th at 5PM

Tickets to be bought at the door. Tickets are $5 for children, student, TJ Faculty and Staff, senior, and veteran admission, $10 for general adult admission.

Director: André Moss
Technical Director: Gabby Lentini
Audio Engineer: Mark Mallaney

Cast:
Dotty Otley: Kit Leatherman
Lloyd Dallas: Miah Torres
Garry Lejeune: Joss Beren
Brooke Ashton: Simone DiFalco
Poppy Norton-Taylor: Makayla Johnson
Frederick Fellowes: David Ornelas
Belinda Blair: Evelyn Jackson
Tim Allgood: Harley Storey
Selsdon Mowbray: Ethan Petersen

Crew Leads:
Stage Manager: Celeste Escobar
Prop Master: Ori Nguyen
Costume Designer: Amielia Danielson
Lighting Designer: Keagen Figueroa
Sound Designer: Logan Tamburello

TJHS Hygiene & Dignity Closet

In support of our students that may not have access to basic hygiene items like deodorant, toothpaste, body wash, etc.  We're building a Hygiene & Dignity Closet in the Health Office so students can discreetly access what they need. 

If you'd like to support this effort, you can donate directly from our Amazon Wishlist Here:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EJ96FNTO260I?ref_=wl_share

Healthy Habits for Teens 

Encourage your students to:
-Drink Water
-Get enough sleep
-Eat Breakfast
-Take care of personal hygiene

Asthma Support at School
If your student has asthma or severe asthma and needs to carry an inhaler at school, please have their health care provider complete this form.

https://www.cde.state.co.us/shs/coloradoasthmacareplan

Cold/Flu Season 
Small daily habits: wash hands often, cover coughs, and sneezes, and stay home when sick.

Note: Paperwork can be returned to the main office and request to put in the School Nurse's mailbox.

Spartan Seniors and Families,

Congrats on your ongoing admissions to college, scholarship submission, and FAFSA or CASFA submission! Please be sure to share your progress with us so we can celebrate your accomplishments! Share Admissions Wins here. Share Financial Aid Completion here. 

Seniors: In your Future Center: TJFC2026 schoology course, you will find many resources to help you with your college planning process. Please review the course updates and calendar at least weekly with your family. 

College planning tasks from your Future Center schoology to work on now:

• FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) and CASFA (CO application for non-US citizen residents) are OPEN NOW! Apply today! You complete one or the other app, not both. Even if you are not eligible for federal or state aid, many colleges use the results of the application to determine institutional aid. We recommend that all families complete the appropriate application in a timely manner for best results. 

• Some colleges required the CSS Profile as an additional Financial Aid App. Learn more here. Deadlines for some colleges are fast approaching! 

• As you continue to submit college applications, be sure to complete the transcript request form(s) so that your applications are complete! Click here for the Steps for Complete College Applications! 

• Check your email REGULARLY. Colleges will email you with ESSENTIAL Next Steps like claiming your college email, setting up your Admissions Status Portal, and more!

Upcoming Events: For more information, please visit the Future Center schoology course calendar 

Monday, October 27th- Virtual Career Panel: Public Service (First Responders, Educators, Social Workers, Gov’t Workers, and more) 12pm

Emily Webster, M.S.
DSF Lead College Advisor
emily_webster@dpsk12.net

Alyssa Baker, M.Ed.
DSF College Advisor  
alyssa_baker@dpsk12.net          

Alejandra Rivera-Lopez, M.S.W Candidate
DSF College Advisor- Intern
arivera-lopez@denverscholarship.org

Did You Know…?

Magnesium can boost your brain health!

Quick Facts:

• Recommended amount for women is 310-320 mg/daily

• Recommended amount for men is 400-420 mg/daily 

Research has found that people who got 550 mg daily had LESS age-related brain volume shrinkage by age 55, which is associated with better cognitive function and a lower risk of dementia. 

That is great, now how can I get my brain boost?

Mental Health and Social Emotional “Did You Know”: Compiled by Natalie Koncz, Ed.S., NCSP and Samanda Davis, LCSW, MSW.  Resources: www.bhg.com (September 2023) “In The Know- News and notes to boost your well-being.”

We’re excited to share that the Class of 2026 graduation ceremony is officially scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th at 2:00 p.m. at DU.

Between now and then, seniors can look forward to a variety of fun and memorable activities. Be sure to mark your calendars—we don’t want anyone to miss this special day!

🥧 Help the TJ Class of 2027 — and Pie It Forward!
We’re partnering with Hinman Pie, a beloved Denver bakery known for its handmade, all-butter pies! Each 9” pie is $28, and you can add a pint of High Point Creamery ice cream for just $9 — the perfect combo for your Thanksgiving table.

All proceeds directly support the Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 2027, while also giving back to our community through the Pie It Forward program.

🗓 Order by November 12th!
📦 Place your order here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxTHyqpoj6Em0dZkNdcRfzsSHjLQvloOVEuvpZ2bhs33BaVg/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you for supporting our class and two amazing local businesses!

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 

HELP PLAN FUN EVENTS LIKE THESE

We’re looking for people to help set up restaurant nights (it takes just minutes a month), help plan events like the Fun Run, Sophomore S’mores in the spring, Teacher Appreciation lunches and more. If you think you can spare a few minutes a month to help out, or maybe you just have an idea for a fundraiser, let us. Email jillkrug@gmail.com or kevkrug@gmail.com.

IT’S TIME TO GIVE $28 TO THE CLASS OF ‘28

It’s time to give $28 to the Class of ‘28 to help cultivate community for our students! If each family gives $28, we get close to our fundraising goals. You can give the $28 for the class of 2028 through the PTO’s Online Square Account:

https://tjhsstore.square.site/product/2028-class-donations/151.

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.

The class of 2029 needs 1-2 parents to volunteer as Class Co-Chairs to lead the planning of fundraising and social events. Each class is expected to raise the money needed to host their After Prom and other activities senior year.  The sooner the fundraising gets started, the more choices there will be for events senior year. Parent sponsors also plan community building activities for the parents of the class of 2029.  We are successful because of your behind-the-scenes contributions, large and small. It all adds up to a stronger community. An engaged parent body shows our students that we care about them!

If you need more information, contact tjhspto@gmail.com.

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