Trojan Territory

Good evening Trojan Student and Families,

It is hard to believe but we just passed the midpoint of our first quarter. Please continue to encourage your student to attend each and every class on time. We have noticed a drop in attendance and would like to partner with parents and guardians to make sure all students are attending classes. If you have any questions or concerns about attendance, please reach out to your students designated Dean of Students. During the week of Sept 30th-Oct 5th we will be hosting Homecoming activities. Please check your email in the upcoming weeks for more information. Here are the daily activities and attendance requirements for participation in athletic and social events, attendance and tardies do count!! Homecoming Communication. Also during the week of Sept 30th-Oct 5th we will be hosting our parent/teacher conferences on Oct 3rd from 4:30-6:30. This is an in person opportunity to meet with your students' teachers.

Community Event

Students, Parents and Guardians,

On Sept 17th, from 6:00-8:30, Thornton High School will be hosting a Community Event to kickoff the Adams 12 Blueprint Funding Proposal. We would love to hear your voice on possible upcoming, expansion of Career and Technical opportunities here at THS. Each presentation will last about 30 minutes. They are scheduled at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30. After the presentation in the auditorium, join us in the gym to hear more about new CTE student opportunities and vote to see which path would best support your student. We would love to see you here!!

Parking and Student Drop-Off

Parents and Guardians,

This is a friendly reminder not to stop on Southbound Washington St to drop off your student. Not only is this dangerous but it is also illegal. We will have increased Thornton Police patrol on Washington St to address this ongoing issue. In addition, the parking lot off of Washington is for buses and staff only. The student drop off is located on the South end of the THS campus off of Eppinger St and Pearl St. We will be blocking off the entrance on Washington St in the next few days. Please use the drop off moving forward, thank you.

Please see the following message below regarding Adams 12's Blueprint Funding Proposal!!

Blueprint Funding Proposals:

Through the Blueprint funding measures that are on this November’s ballot, every school, including Thornton High School, in the district would receive facility repairs or updates, and investments in staffing and programming. Some items our school would receive include:

• Thornton High School will receive a new building with the approval of the Bond initiative!!

Visit the Virtual Map to see what else our school would receive at adams12.org/funding-proposals

Charles Arellano

Principal

THS is submitting five textbooks to the school-based instructional material approval process per District Policy 6230, Exhibit A:

-Physics Course Companion and Study Guide (Oxford, 2023): Resource will be used in IB Physics I/II with 11th and 12th graders so that they have access to adequate, clearly-aligned IB textbooks to support learning throughout the course and prepare for their IB Internal and External Assessments.

-Environmental Systems and Societies Course Companion (Oxford, 2024): Resource will be used in IB Environmental Systems & Societies I/II with 11th and 12th graders so that they have access to adequate, clearly-aligned IB textbooks to support learning throughout the course and prepare for their IB Internal and External Assessments.

-Chemistry Course Companion and Study Guide (Oxford, 2023): Resource will be used in IB Chemistry I/II with 11th and 12th graders so that they have access to adequate, clearly-aligned IB textbooks to support learning throughout the course and prepare for their IB Internal and External Assessments.

-Biology Course Companion and Study Guide (Oxford, 2023): Resource will be used in IB Biology I/II with 11th and 12th graders so that they have access to adequate, clearly-aligned IB textbooks to support learning throughout the course and prepare for their IB Internal and External Assessments.

-Brinkley American History, AP Edition,16th Edition (McGraw Hill, 2023): Resource will be in AP US History, a new course at THS, with 10th graders to support the teaching and learning in the classroom for students. This textbook is designed to follow the units and themes of the course and supports students' development of content and skills as they prepare for the AP exam.

These materials will be on display and available for review in the THS main office until Thursday, September 26, at which time the School Accountability Committee will review the materials, rationale, and any written comments received. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Barnes (Academic Coordinator, 720-972-4833) or Wes Brown (IB Coordinator, 720-972-2843).

Learn the graceful and powerful dance style from Ireland - the dance of fire and ice!

Wednesdays after school - 3:30-4:30 in room 535.

Club Sponsor and Teacher: Ms. Stewart - TCRG

Aprende el elegante y poderoso estilo de baile de Irlanda: ¡la danza del fuego y el hielo!

Miércoles después de clases: 3:30-4:30 en el salón 535.

Patrocinadora y maestra del club: Sra. Stewart - TCRG

The DECA School Store is now open during 7th and 8th periods. We are selling snacks and beverages in room 311. Students need a Minga Pass from their teacher or off hour supervisor. Cash only for now. Credit/debit card reader is coming soon.

We will have our first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 pm. During this time, the committee with review both the school's UIP and proposed course materials.

GoGuardian Teacher is a classroom management tool for Chromebooks that is optional for teachers to use. Learn more about it here.

Trojan Nation! Below is information about Thornton High School’s Homecoming Week. If you have questions about any of the information below, please email sim025692@adams12.org. We kick off the week by hosting a Spirit Week!

Monday, September 30th Thornton Gear and Pep Assembly

Tuesday, October 1st Students dress as teachers and teachers dress as students

Tuesday, October 1st Powderpuff Game

When: Tuesday, October 1st at 6pm

Where: Five Star Stadium

Tickets: $5 to get into the game. We only accept cash- no cards.

*Forms to participate are in room 530A (forms are DUE Friday, September 13th). Communication from coaches will be emailed to individuals that are participating.

Wednesday, October 2nd Anything but a backpack

Students must have everything they would need for a regular school day. Nothing living can join you. No weapons allowed. All items must be school appropriate including following dress code and guidelines in the student handbook Items must be carried/controlled by you only. **Skateboards are not allowed, scooters, bikes, roller skates are not allowed.

Thursday, October 3rd Rhyme without a reason

Step 1: Find one other person.

Step 2: Choose an appropriate word. One student will dress up as that word.

Step 3: Find an appropriate word that rhymes with the initial word. The other person will then dress up as that word.

Friday, October 4th NO SCHOOL!

Royalty will be announced at the Football Game during halftime. Royalty form will be sent out via email to all students to vote on September 23rd.

Saturday, October 5th 7-10pm Homecoming Dance & Ticket Sales

Location: Thornton High School 9351 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229

Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 7-10pm.

Ticket Information: Attendance window opens Sept. 9th-Sept. 27th. The price of our dance tickets is contingent upon students’ attendance and unexcused absences (see chart below). Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

See the table below for dance ticket information:

Attendance Rate - Ticket Price

• 100-95% - $15
• 94.9-90% - $20
• 89.9-80% - $25
• Below 80% - Not admitted to the dance

Tardies: 3 Unexcused Tardies will result in an UNEXCUSED absence.

Guest passes due to room 536-2 Wednesday, October 2nd (can find copies in the front office). **Guests pay the same amount as the student that attends THS (based on attendance window).

Dance Ticket Sales Start: Monday, September 30th-Friday, October 4th in the cafeteria during lunch hours (students can only purchase during their designated lunchtime).

NO Classes - Tuesday, September 17

8th grade Expo

Monday, September 16, 2024

Boys' Golf

• Varsity League Tournament vs Multiple Schools @ Legacy Ridge Golf Course, Westminster

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Girls' Softball

• Varsity vs. Adams City @ Adams City High School, 4:00 pm

Boys' Soccer

• JV vs. John F. Kennedy @ John F. Kennedy High School, 4:00 pm
• Varsity vs. John K. Kennedy @ John F. Kennedy High School, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Girls' Softball

• Varsity Tournament TBA vs. TBA @ Loveland High School, TBD

Girls' Gymnastics

• Varsity League Meet vs. Multiple Schools @ THS, 5:30 pm

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Girls' Softball

• Varsity vs. Skyview @ THS, 4:00 pm

Girls' Volleyball

• C-Team vs. Pomona @ Pomona High School, 4:30 pm
• JV vs. Pomona @ Pomona High School, 5:30 pm
• Varsity vs. Pomona @ Pomona High School, 6:30 pm

Boys' Soccer

• JV vs. Skyview @ Skyview High School, 4:00 pm
• Varsity vs. Skyview @ Skyview High School, 6:00 pm

Friday, September 20, 2024

Boys' Football

• Varsity vs. Riverdale Ridge @ Riverdale Ridge High School, 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Girls' Softball

• JV - cancelled
• Varsity vs. Overland @ THS, 11:00 am

Boys' Football

• C-Team vs. Riverdale Ridge @ Five Star Stadium, 10:00 am

Cross Country

• Varsity Invitational vs. Northfield @ TBA, 8:00 am

Monday, September 23, 2024

Girls' Flag Football

• Varsity vs. John F. Kennedy @ John F. Kennedy, 5:30 pm

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Girls' Volleyball

• C-Team vs. D'Evelyn @ THS, 4:30 pm
• JV vs. D'Evelyn @ THS, 5:30 pm
• Varsity vs. D'Evelyn @ THS, 6:30 pm

Girls' Softball

• Varsity vs. Aurora Central @ Aurora Central High School, 4:00 pm

Boys' Soccer

• JV vs. Adams City @ Adams City High School, 4:00 pm
• Varsity vs. Adams City @ Adams City High School, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Girls' Flag Football

• Varsity vs. Northglenn @ Five Star Stadium, 5:00 pm

Gymnastics

• Varsity Dual vs. Mountain Range @ Mountain Range High School, 4:00 am

Thank you for your efforts to help students arrive to start class by 7:40am. We still have too many kids arriving 5-10 minutes late. This adds up to missing a whole class period almost every week...and that is hard to keep up with!

If you are wondering if you are eligible for district transportation, please call directly: 720-972-4300

If you went to an Adams 12 school last year, you should have your district-issued chromebook and charger. Those were NOT collected at the end of the school year. If you are a new student, stop by the library and we will check out a device and charger for you.

All students should now have a Chromebook.

If your Chromebook is not working or damaged please bring it (and the charger) to school and visit the library. Ms. Smith and Ms. Ewell in the library will help you out. If your Chromebook is lost or stolen, stop by the library and we'll talk about next steps and check out another device for you.

All students are charged a Chromebook Insurance fee of $20, $10 for reduced lunches and $0 for free lunches. Damaged Chromebooks have a $5.00 fine for the first damage, $50.00 fine for the second damage and for each additional damage the charge is $75.00. To replace a lost Chromebook the cost is $150. If your Chromebook is stolen, you MUST fill out a police report and submit that to the District to not be charged. Chromebook chargers are $35 to replace through the District. If you need a new charger and want to pay less, you can use THIS LINK. You do not have to use this link or buy through Amazon. The charger must be a 45-watt USB-C Type charger.

Click on the clock to see the bell schedule. As we head into winter, remember the 1-hour late start schedule.

Academic Support is an opportunity for students to meet with teachers in order to make up work and receive additional assistance. All teachers are available to meet with students during Academic Support. Teachers will share meeting locations with students during the first week of class. Academic Support takes place on Wednesdays from 7:40 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Academic Support will begin on Wednesday, August 16th.

Freshman will have 4th and 6th hour lunch. Upperclassmen will have 5th hour lunch. After a recent Colorado law was enacted, ALL students can receive free lunch. Still, it is IMPORTANT to submit an application for free or reduced benefits.

Free and reduced benefits help families and THS! Families are encouraged to apply for free and reduced benefits for this school year. By applying for free and reduced benefits, families receive assistance and it helps our school too. Here are a few ways the benefits can help:

• THS can receive additional funding to enhance the educational experience for all students. ($1,280 per approved student)
• School fees can be waived or reduced. These include athletic fees, course fees and activity and field trip fees tied to curriculum.
• Students can receive assistance with post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate), and post-secondary enrollment.
• Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance.
• Families can receive support with community services, such as internet, gym memberships, passes to museums and cultural events.

Apply before October here!

Location

9351 North Washington St.

Thornton, CO 80229

Attendance Phone:

720-972-4802

Office Phone:

720-972-4800

Office Hours

7:30 am to 3:30 pm

https://thorntonh.adams12.org/