Consistent attendance is vital to the academic success of all students. With spring underway, we have recently noticed an increase in absenteeism. Presence in school ensures that students have access to valuable learning opportunities and the support needed to thrive. Let's work together to prioritize attendance and ensure every student can reach their full potential.

JA takes great pride on being not only an excellent academic school, but a community that connects all stakeholders in a variety of ways. This spring has been amazing to see so many extra-curricular clubs supporting those in our neighborhoods and providing events for our kids to connect with their peers. Our student leaders have created volunteer opportunities to make JA and its students visible and well-respected in the eyes of the community. By fostering these connections, we aim to create a sense of continuity and shared experiences among past and present families. With that goal in mind, we are regularly looking to connect with alumni to join us and give back to current students in the way others supported them during their time at JA. If you know any JA graduates, please share this alumni link with them so we can connect. 

Athletic College Information Night

Are you thinking about playing a sport in college? Join us for an informational night about the ins and outs of what it looks like and what is required. This meeting will be held on April 24th at 6:00pm in the auditorium. 

8th Grade Athletic Information Night

We would like to invite all 8th graders (and their families) that are intending to play sports in high school to an informational meeting on Monday, April 29th in the Auditorium at 6:00pm. Information will be provided on available sports at JA and also how to play a sport if it isn't offered at JA. Please come with questions so that your student will will feel like the are well informed of the expectations of a high school athlete. We hope to see you all there.

Girls Soccer Fundraiser at GQue BBQ

On Monday, April 15th from 11am to 8pm-come to GQue Barbeque in Westminster (5160 W 120th Ave Unit K)  to support our JA Girls Soccer Team.  Bring the attached flyer GQUE BBQ.

Hope House Supply Drive 

Key Club is holding a supply drive from March 26th to April 16th for Hope House in Arvada. Hope house empowers parenting teenage moms to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency as well as support in a healthy future for them and for their children. Key Club is collection supplies such as diapers, baby wipes, and hygiene supplies for the student-mothers. The drive is a competition between A-block classes and the class with the most donations will win bagels and a gift card for their teacher.

JH "Not Prom" Party Help

As students enter Junior High we know parents want to continue to support their kids and get into the school for events. We have just the the opportunity to make this happen early next month on Friday, May 3rd. On this date from 12:30 p.m. to 1:40 p.m., we will treat our junior high students to an informal party, while high school kids are having their prom assembly. Maybe we'll call it the "Not Prom" party. :-). 

Student planners are looking to have indoor and outdoor games and activities available for the students and we need volunteers to help make it happen. You can sign up here to let student organizers know you can help out. There will also be snacks for sale in the concession stand in the commons. Some ideas of ways you can contribute might include:

• Bringing and/or supervising games (cornhole, 4 square, Spikeball, board games, etc.) You would need to arrive to check in at the office and set up your game around 12:10, which will be during the end of high school lunch. 

• If you can come and supervise a game but not bring one, that would be great, too.

• Decorations; creative people, go for it. We cannot have balloons, but any other ideas, just shoot them to Mrs. Babcock.

• People who can assist with clean-up, as the teachers all have to go right back to class.

• Help out with selling snacks in the concession stand (not hotdogs, popcorn or nachos, just the packaged snacks)

Thank you for considering. If we can get enough family support, we'll let the kids know it will happen!  Feel free to email Mrs. Babcok at ebabcock@jajags.com if you have questions or ideas.

Upcoming Opportunities

• Global Youth Service Month - GYSM is centered around Global Youth Service Day April 26-28.  It is in it’s 36th year, put on by Youth Service America, and is a nationwide effort to encourage and support youth ages 5-25 to be involved in serving in their communities.  JustServe is hoping to help support this effort by encouraging the service. Here is a LINK from JustServe which contains a list of local organizations with projects suited to youth who are wanting to serve their communities. For example, one of those is the City of Westminster's Great Global Clean up the week of April 20.  Info on that can be found HERE.  

• West Point Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) - SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June. Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall. Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 4 of our 17 academic workshops. Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more! Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports. Complete their admissions interview with a cadet. Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point. Applications will be accepted until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.
  Learn more about SLE - https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
  Apply now - https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate
  Please direct any questions to admissionsne@westpoint.edu

  • Young RYLA & RYLA - a leadership-training program sponsored by Rotary International that promotes, encourages and rewards outstanding young people. An all-expenses-paid five-day conference that brings together a special group of boys and girls from Colorado and Wyoming to share ideas about becoming better leaders. An action-packed program of activities that helps build confidence and leadership skills (like problem-solving games, challenge course, zip-line, skits, group discussions and team building activities).

    • • Young RYLA - for current 7th graders. Click HERE for more information & an application.

      • RYLA - for current 10th, 11th, 12th graders. Click HERE for more information & an application.

      • Applications will be accepted until April 30th.

Student Fees

All student fees need to be paid by the end of the school year.  This includes course fees, activity fees, and sports fees.  The Fees tab on Infinite Campus usually comes up empty but this isn't accurate.  Please follow the Fee Payment Guide cheat sheet to see your most up-to-date status.  Payments can be made online through Infinite Campus with a credit card or in person by cash, check, or credit card.  Please contact Mr. Melville (cmelville@jajags.com) if you have any questions about fees or need to set up a payment plan.

Last Call for Yearbooks! 

Start the presses! The Jefferson Academy Secondary Yearbooks are coming soon. This year, the yearbook staff over-ordered and there is a LIMITED number of yearbooks available for purchase right now on the Jostens website. They will NOT be available for purchase at school - so get your order in today!

www.jostensyearbooks.com

If you are unsure if you have purchased a yearbook, please reach out to the appropriate staff - jhyearbook@jajags.com, hsyearbook@jajags.com 

Everything you Need to Know About Pediatric Eye Care   

Parenting resources are full of information on wellness visits, milestones and parenting advice, but when it comes to eye care, many parents and caregivers aren't sure when vision screenings happen, whether they need to schedule an eye doctor visit or how to keep children’s eyes safe during sports, eclipses and more. Children’s Hospital Colorado ophthalmologist Becca Edwards, MD, shares her expertise.  

• Wednesday, April 17; NO SCHOOL GRADES 7,9,10 & 12;  Testing for 8th and 11th graders (SAT) begins at 8:30 am.  

• Thursday, April 18; NO SCHOOL GRADES 7, 8 & 12;  Testing for 9th and 10th graders in the morning 8:30 to 11:30 am.  11th graders will test from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

• Friday, April 19; NLI Signing day, 8:30 am JA Auditorium. 

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