Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the evening of Wednesday, October 11th. Mark your calendars for this wonderful opportunity to meet and check in with your student's teachers. Specific details will come the week prior to the event. 

We hope you made the most of Back to School Night. Our teachers have relayed how much they enjoy the opportunity to meet with families and share how wonderful your children are in an unstructured setting. Teachers at JA are accessible throughout the year, not just during BTSN and Parent/Teacher Conferences, for in-person meetings or a phone conference.  Contact your student's teacher by emailing them directly to set up a convenient time. 

Also during BTSN, we hosted our Activities Fair with over 20 clubs represented. No matter what your child's grade or interest we believe there is a place for them at JA to get involved and connect with other students. Thank you to the student leaders and staff sponsors who help promote ways for our students to engage in positive and meaningful ways. Students who would like more information about club offerings can stop by the Main Office. 

Fall Sports Athletic Participation Fee

The deadline for paying the participation fee is today (8/25/23) in Infinite Campus. If we do not receive payment, your student-athlete will not be able to compete in contests until the payment is received. If your family is in need of a payment plan, please contact our business manager, Craig Melville, at cmelville@jajags.com.

High School and Junior High Sports

Congratulations to all of our sports that have participated over the past week. Volleyball had a very strong showing at Colorado Springs Christian and won an exciting match that went to five sets. Our junior high A-team volleyball survived after losing their first set to Flatirons and finished strong winning the next two. Girls softball took care of business against Jefferson High School with a commanding 22-12 win. The high school boys soccer team played a tough game against Aurora West Prep and finished with a 0-0 tie. Golfers are playing well in all tournaments, getting better each round. High school cross country is competing today and I'm sure they are all running very strong. 

Sporting Events 

Sporting events can be found by visiting the rSchool Calendar. 

Eligibility

We will be pulling grades for weekly eligibility starting on August 31st. Eligibility report is pulled on Thursday mornings. If the student athlete has one F, they cannot play the following week, Monday through Saturday. If there is a mistake by the teacher, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete to work with his/her teacher to get all grades in question back to satisfactory status. Neither the Athletic Director nor the Coach will intervene on the student's behalf. Please have your student visit the athletic office to obtain an Eligibility Correction Form. You can find more information on page 14 in the Parent/Student Handbook.  If your child is struggling with grades, please let us know so we can put a support system in place. 

Concessions

There is still time to grab the last spots for the JA Fall Sports Concessions Stands! Part of the money earned will be given to the sport or club of your choice. Training is required. If you haven't been trained, please let us know when you sign up. You can sign up here.

Attention Current 8th grade students/parents

There is still room on the 2024- 8th grade Washington DC/New York trip.  You can sign up by calling EF Explore America at 1-888-333-9756 or via the website at www.efexploreamerica.com tour #2587451SS. Please contact Marti Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com with any questions. Don't miss this fantastic educational experience!

Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors

You are now invited to join us on the January 2024 Florida Science Field Trip.  Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors, we have just a very short window to get signed up!  Parents or students, please attend a Zoom Informational Meeting on Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm. Email Miss Babcock at ebabcock@jajags.com for the link and more information.  Encourage everyone you know:  right now this is a very small group, and we NEED more students to be able to go at all!  Spread the word!    

Clubs are beginning to meet. Please listen to the announcements and watch the TV monitors in the hallways for meeting times and dates.

Spirit Night Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A

On Tuesday, August 29th, join us for our Spirit Night Fundraiser at the 121st Ave Chick-Fil-A! From 5:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. a portion of every sale will go back to Jefferson Academy Secondary. Please mention our school if you're ordering in-person OR use the code "Jefferson" for mobile orders. Thank you Boosters for arranging the fundraiser! 

JA's 30th Anniversary is coming

Did you know that 2024 is Jefferson Academy's 30th Anniversary? On January 27, 2024, the Foundation for JA will be hosting a Gala to honor and celebrate this milestone (more details to come soon). In addition to the Gala, JA Spirit Days will take place each month on (or close to) the 30th of the month, in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary, involve students, and build excitement. On Wednesday, August 30th we will have our first Spirit Day of the year and the theme is JA BLACK AND GOLD! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their JA logo gear or black/gold clothing that day. Dress code rules still apply.

College Visits

• This year many colleges will come to JA to visit with students to share general information about campus, the admission process, and to answer any questions students may have.  For the first semester, these are open to juniors and seniors. These visits are a fabulous way to learn about a variety of schools, what they have to offer, and if it’s a good fit for the student. 

• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA, will be here on Tuesday, August 29th. 

Interested in playing sports in college?

• Sunday, September 17, from 3-4 p.m. MST, NCAA is hosting a webinar with Eligibility Center staff.

• Staff will walk you through what you need to do to complete at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level.

• Registration is required. Link to Register

Student Planners

• Student planners are now available outside the Main Office for 9th-11th graders. 

Tutoring Available

• The student tutoring list has now been updated for 2023-2024.

• If you are interested in connecting your student with a student tutor, please fill out the form on the JA website. Once we have received your request, we will pass along your information so a tutor can contact you. Please work out all details (time, place, frequency, payment) with that tutor.

• Student tutors are $15/hr.

• If your assigned tutor is unable to meet when needed, or you do not hear from a tutor within a week of completing the form, contact Mrs. Adams at kadams@jajags.com.

• A list of private tutors is available on the Student Support Services webpage, should you wish to pursue a different option.

• Please also keep in mind that your student's teacher is the best resource, and all teachers have Office Hours. Office Hours are also listed on the Student Support Services webpage.

Just a reminder for the safety of our students and staff, please do not pick up your student in any of the main roads or in the middle of the crosswalks or intersection. We appreciate parents waiting to pick up students inside the parking lot, next to a sidewalk or a designated pick up area. Drivers and our our adult supervision cannot see students when they run in and out of traffic. Please be patient keeping safety in mind for all stakeholders.

Volunteers Needed

We enjoy having our community in the building and are looking for individuals to support our students with hearing and vision screening on September 27th from 8:00-11:30 a.m. If you are interested reach out Ms. Bott at abott@jajajgs.com 

August 28: MAP testing

August 29:  MAP Testing

Jostens orders are due for Seniors (Last names A-L), 

Spirit Night Fundraiser

August 30:  Jostens orders are due for Seniors (Last names M-Z)

Black & Gold Spirit Day; All students wear their best JA gear.  

August 31:

September 1:

• Boosters

• JA Secondary Calendar

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

• Safe2Tell

• Principal - Mr. Ryan Stadler; 303-465-7615, rstadler@jajags.com 

• Assistant Principal & Activities Director; 303-465-7617, Mrs. Marti Porreco,  mporreco@jajags.com

• Athletic Director & Assistant Principal; Mr. Dan Quaratino; 303-465-7616,  dquaratino@jajags.com  

• Director of Student Support Services; 303-465-7621,  Ms. Kyrie Adams; kadams@jajags.com