2021 Senior Celebration Kick-Off Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, April 10. Use the link below to register in advance for this meeting.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAof-GuqjwjGNMedBHlKQwsa6_q6jEv2BHS
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Homecoming Minecraft Tournament will be held on Zoom using the TJ PTSA Zoom account. Parents, if your kids like Minecraft, consider encouraging them to participate in this fun virtual social event organized by their peers.
Each class should email their class council for more info and to sign up to play in the tournament or just to watch.
Class of 2024: officialtjhsstclassof2024@gmail.com
Class of 2023: tjhsst2023@gmail.com
Class of 2022: tjhsstclassof2022@gmail.com
Class of 2021: tjhsstclassof2021@gmail.com
The event will be livestreamed by SGA for those who just want to watch.
TJ SGA is requesting convertibles (Jeep, Mini Cooper, Mustang, etc) to use for their second Homecoming Pep Rally on Saturday, April 17th from 1-3PM at TJ. Convertibles will need to arrive at 12:30PM, half an hour before the pep rally begins.
We need six total convertibles, one for each underclassmen class (2024, 2023, 2022) and three for senior class (2021). If we do not receive enough, we may not be able to provide the best Homecoming we can for TJ.
If you have a convertible or Jeep and are willing to allow it to be used during the pep rally please fill out this google form
https://forms.gle/21pUUUqixD5DST4Y7
More details from SGA:
Any convertible will do. We’ve also done pickup trucks before but convertibles are ideal. Parents can either drive it around, or an experienced SGA driver can drive it for them. Cars will be lined up single-file and driven in 1 circle around the track around the football field.
The photos below are not from TJ, but they may be helpful for folks (like me – Nick Costescu) unfamiliar w/the event:
Parents, let your kids know about this fun hacking (programming) event. They can join with friends or by themselves. TJ PTSA helps fund this event through your membership and donations.
From the JackTJ Newsletter:
Hey TJ! HackTJ, TJ’s very own student-run hackathon, is back for its 8th edition this April 10th-11th for students at ANY coding level!
We have workshops from basic web development to coding data science and how to build an ethical hack, in addition to career panels with professionals in the fields of financial technology and biomedical computer science. Don’t miss out on the chance to hear Ani Mohan, TJ Alum and Forbes 30 under 30, speak before our closing ceremony about his experiences as Founder and General Manager of GameSnacks at Google Incubator!
Come to HackTJ for the chance to win amazing prizes, such as an Amazon Echo Dot and a $50 Amazon gift card, and everyone who submits a project at HackTJ receives a swag bag, including a limited edition t-shirt and stickers (and more!) If you check out our Instagram, we are currently holding a raffle giveaway — all you have to do is share our HackTJ post on your Instagram story, and you are automatically entered into a raffle for an Anker Wireless Charger or Portable Bluetooth Speaker!
We look forward to seeing you there! Registration ends on March 26th at 8 pm (extended by one week from our original deadline, so sign up now!).
Visit our website (https://hacktj.org) and check out our
Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HackTJOfficial/),
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hacktjofficial/), and
Twitter (https://twitter.com/HackTJOfficial/) for more information!
Join TJ Crew! Spring Preview Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:30 pm
Join us for more information on TJ Crew and any registration questions.
Click here https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdh3NHec25…/viewform… to complete the form to receive the link.
On-Water Practice begins week of April 12th and regattas begin on May 1st! The full schedule listed on the tjcrew.org or vasra.org websites.
*Registration is open! Click on the link on the main page of our website tjcrew.org or the “Join” tab.*For more details, copy and paste this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/18juMmQ5iZDze6iOSRqrCAbwkD2zvzNNC/view?usp=sharing into your browser for all the information you need.
******Please email any questions to tjcrewpresident@gmail.com.
The PTSA Diversity Committee of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will hold its next Diversity in STEM Talk in April! This series is especially for elementary and middle school students in grades 4-8.
Join us Monday, April 12, at 6 p.m. to hear from Julie Ann Sosa, MD, Leon Goldman MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Sosa was born in Montreal and raised in upstate New York. She received her AB at Princeton, MA at Oxford, and MD at Johns Hopkins, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and a fellowship. She previously practiced medicine and taught at Duke University Medical School and Yale University Medical School. She is published in numerous medical journals and books. Dr. Sosa’s research interests include outcomes research, health care delivery, hyperparathyroidism, and thyroid cancer, with a focus on clinical trials. Join us to hear more about a career in medicine and her experience as a surgeon, professor, and now administrator in a large teaching hospital.
Parents, register at this Zoom link*: http://bit.ly/TJStemTalk4
*To ensure you receive the Zoom link, do not use an FCPS schools student email account!
Submit questions in advance here: https://bit.ly/tjdiversitytalks
Information and recordings from past Diversity in STEM Talks can be found on the TJ PTSA Diversity Committee webpage: https://tjptsa.com/committees/diversity/
TJ’s Mental Health Coalition is a group of students, staff members, and parents who are working together this year to coordinate mental health efforts for the TJ community. During the February meeting, groups including TJ Minds Matter, SGA, class councils, PTSA, and Student Services, shared their current projects and initiatives. To learn more about their plans, check out the notes below. The next MHC meeting will be one Thursday, March 18 from 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm. As always, if you are interested in attending future meetings and would like more information, please fill out the form below to join the email list!
Notes from last meeting:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YRSsBvH2Sk_jsV_n3rgjJAl56xuW_U1QGgy9NUzKpQw/edit?usp=sharing
Email List Signup Form:
https://forms.gle/Z9CiexHj3k1p5D7cA
Video link: meet.google.com/dcu-fagb-jho
Join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 657 521 046 7166#
Do you have questions or concerns about your student or yourself that you would like to ask a mental health professional about? Parents are Guardians are welcome to join this online session between 7-8 PM on Wednesday, March 17 at this link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/c146bcac7da544f2ba20577682bd5747 (tip: the Chrome browser works best).
This time is best for topics which other parents/guardians might also relate to, asking informational questions, or just getting to know Dr. Barkat, as there may be other parents in the session at the same time (similar to the school counselor sessions for students offered on Mondays, during lunch, etc.). If you have a more private matter you would like to discuss, you are welcome to set up an individual time to talk with Dr. Barkat by emailing her at eubarkat@fcps.edu.
TL;DR: Take part in the Class Council Café’s first-ever Open Mic Night on March 26th!
Calling all budding singers, writers, and speakers! Step on up to the mic at the Class Council Café’s first-ever Open Mic Night! This is an event where we want everyone to be able to explore their creativity in a fun, supporting environment; we welcome everyone to sing songs, recite poetry, or perform any kind of written piece! We hope that all of 2024’s budding singers, writers, and speakers sign-up for this event to share their talents! We encourage all class members to bring a hot beverage with them, and cozy on up with a nice blanket as you watch your fellow classmates perform spectacular pieces in our virtual Café (hosted on Zoom). The open mic night will run from 6-8 PM on March 26th, with a Mic Check at 5:30 for all performers. Admission is free and open to all freshmen. Fill out this form ASAP to reserve your spot as either a performer or spectator, you don’t want to miss out!
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/CCCOpenMic
ZOOM registration also required:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcu6hpzsiH9EjtqfMXe1RBoPxDVTCQ9KN
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAldOqvrDspG921QQws2UCgLBGCoXO9Qk-3
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Do NOT share the link you receive as it only allows one device to join.