Summer 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

On behalf of the teachers and staff at Jefferson Academy, we want to celebrate the Class of 2023!

Online Registration Opens July 31, 2023

Please mark your calendars to complete our online registration process for for all new and returning student(s).  This process must be completed fully for each student who will be attending JA this school year. Please watch for more detailed registration information with links to come over the summer. 

August 15th first day of school

August 15th is the first day of school for all students at JA Secondary.  Students will attend their full schedule with shortened classes and will be dismissed at 11:30am.  

Bell Schedule for 2023-24  

Start Time: 8:25 a.m. 

End Time: 3:20 p.m.

(click here for Daily Bell Schedule) 

Late start days occur on the first Wednesday of every month.  

(No 1st period classes are held on late start days. A Block begins at 10:25 am) 

It is hard to believe that the school year has already come to a close. This year has truly been a whirlwind. As we wrap up, I would like to take a few moments to personally extend a thank you to our incredible staff who works tirelessly on a daily basis to guide our children and help them learn and grow. We would be hard pressed to find a more caring and dedicated group of teachers. I would also like to thank our JA Board, Boosters and our parent volunteers for the hours of dedication to help enrich our school and build a sense of community for our students. To all our parents, I would like to say thank you for trusting us with your children, and for your investment and support to provide a quality education for our children. 

In closing, on behalf of the staff at JA, we wish everyone a very happy, healthy and safe summer break. We will look forward to hearing about all the fun and exciting learning experiences your families have enjoyed over the summer and I am honored to be your principal next year.

Ryan Stadler

Athletic Director Message: 

Dan Quaratino will be in his first year at Jefferson Academy as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. The last 16 years as Assistant Principal, he has worked in both the high school and middle school settings with the last 7 years serving as Athletic Director. As Athletic Director Dan believes in benefiting those who they serve and building walking trophies. Dan is very excited and humbled to be working with the JA community. I want to thank the families that could make it to the meet and greet on June 1st. I look forward to meeting you all in upcoming school year.

Summer Camps:

Youth Volleyball Camp: Friday, August 4th; K-3rd: 9:00am-12:00 pm, 4th-8th: 9:00am-3:00pm

Register Here-space is limited. If registration isn’t open, camp is full.

Youth Soccer Camp: July 24th-27th; 5:30pm-7:30pm

Register Here

Youth Basketball Camp: The high school basketball program will be hosting a camp this summer. Dates are still being determined. Check back here for future updates.

Summer Workouts:

High school cross country: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-9:00am at Westbrook Park. Register here. Workouts are open to all incoming 6th-12th grade students. Contact Coach Hershelman at hscrosscountry@jajags.com for more information.

Boys high school soccer: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15pm-7:00 pm. Workouts are open to incoming freshmen and above. Contact Coach Cassell and Coach Proctor at hsboyssoccer@jajags.com for more information and to be added to the TeamSnap account.

Girls volleyball: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-11:00am in the main gym. These are open to all junior high and his school girls. Contact Coach Bradford at hsvolleyball@jajags.com for more information.

Girls softball: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-11:00 am on the turf field. Workouts are open to high school players only. Contact Coach Foster at hssoftball@jajags.com for more information.

Junior High and High School Basketball: Coach Sharpley will have opportunities for girls and boys in both high school and junior high. Contact him at hsboysbasketball@jajags.com or hsgirlsbasketball@jajags.com for more information.

Fall Sports Registration:

Fall Registration for high school and junior high sports will open on July 25th at 9:00am. All high school athletes must have their registrations completed and approved in order to participate on August 7th. Junior high students must have their physicals completed by the first day of practice (August 15th). Click here for more information and to register. All students must have a sports physical prior to the first day of practice. In addition for high school sports athletic participation fees will be open on 

Important Dates:

July 25th- Athletic Online Registration opens

July 31st- Official First Day of Practice for Golf

August 7th- Official First Day of Practice for all other Fall sports 

August 10th- Fall Sports parent/student meeting August 10th at 6pm

Please note: Tryouts for fall sports will begin on the first day of practices

Attention 2023-2024 8th graders.  There's still availability on the 2024 DC/NY educational trip--don't miss out on this incredible experience.  You can sign up at www.efexploreamerica.com tour #2587451SS or by calling 1-888-333-9756.  Please email Mrs. Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com with any questions. 

Update Contact Information in Infinite Campus in August  

Please do not miss this important step during the registration process in August.  All families (new and returning) must update their contact information and notification settings in order to receive all information provided by the school. We also use this information in the event your student experiences a health emergency while on campus.  You may also adjust your notification settings to limit or expand the ways in which you are contacted.  Please click on the link below on or after August 1 to review/update your information:  Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

Summer School Reminder: 

• All summer school classes need to be completed prior to August 1st so we can finalize all grades.

• Students enrolled in a HS math class (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Algebra 3) need to earn a C or better to earn math graduation credit.

Class Schedules: Class Schedules will be made available on Parent Portal/Infinite Campus for all students on August 3rd. JH students will be able to view 1st semester classes. HS students will be able to view 1st & 2nd semester classes.

Schedule Changes: Schedules changes can be made from August 3rd-18th @ 3:30pm.

• 7th-9th graders email Ms. Adams: kadams@jajags.com

• 10th-12th graders email Ms. LeValley: alevalley@jajags.com

Student School Supply List

All Junior High and High School Students will receive class specific supply lists on their first full day of school from their teachers.  We do have general school supply requests for the Secondary, which can be found here:   JA Secondary Student Supply List 

Device Questions for New Students: 

WE ARE A BRING-YOUR-OWN-DEVICE SCHOOL  All students are expected to bring an internet enabled device with a keyboard to class each day.  Many teachers will use a combination approach to instruction in which both traditional paper-based and online activities are utilized.  Students will often use their devices during class to complete and submit their assignments.  For security purposes, we require students to register their device each year in order to access our filtered internet service.  For more information about the requirements for a device, please visit our website or click on the link:  Bring Your Own Device Info.