December 8, 2023
Final Exams for Semester 1 are Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, December 19. Both of these days students will released at 11:35 a.m. Please see the attached Finals Schedule. FINALS
PRINCIPAL NOTES
The end of the semester is an amazing and stressful time for students and families. So many cool events taking place, like our band and choir concert last week; leading into our drama's performance of Seussical and our girls basketball team playing at Ball Arena this week. In addition, college courses for students are ending and a there are a variety of cumulative projects and MAP assessments on tap this week.
With all that said, the most important priority is family. If you can attend one of these events with your child, do. If the need to put aside some schoolwork for a family dinner is wanted, make it happen. Check in to make sure that your child is doing well as finals are just a week away and they taking care of themselves and their peers.
Athletics
Varsity Teams At Ball Arena
The boys and girls varsity teams will be playing at Ball Arena again this year. The girls will be playing on December 14th at 1:30 p.m. and the boys will be playing on February 2nd at 1:30 p.m. In order to attend the games, you will need to purchase a Nuggets ticket for entrance. Click here for tickets.
JH Girls Basketball
If you are signed up to play JH basketball during the 3rd quarter, make sure your registrations are submitted on or before December 15th. If registrations are not received by the deadline, players will not be allowed to participate the first week of January when students return.
Concession Stand
Hosting concessions during the JA home basketball games is a quick easy way to earn money for your club or sport. This is a great way to do an evening of team building or even family bonding. Click here for the SignUpGenius.
Activities
Seussical - The Musical
Tickets for "Seussical - The Musical" are now on sale! Tickets are available online via our new ticketing system, HomeTown Ticketing. For those not familiar, Hometown Ticketing is used across the district for athletics and a variety of school events. Those who need ADA seating, please contact the main office for assistance
Adults are $16 and students are $11.
BUY TICKETS HERE
Showtimes:
Thursday, December 14th - 7 p.m.
Friday, December 15th - 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 16th - 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Holiday Spirit Week-December 11-15
Monday, 12/11-Holiday Pajama Day
Tuesday, 12/12-Ugly Sweater Day
Wednesday, 12/13-Festive Movie Day (dress like your favorite holiday movie)
Thursday, 12/14-Swinter Day (mix your summer and winter outfits)
Friday, 12/15-White Out (wear all white)
HAT DAY - Every Friday in December!!
For just $1, students can wear their favorite hat, get creatively festive or just keep their head warm on these chilly winter days! There might just be a prize for the best/craziest December hat. A member of Boosters will be at the entrance to collect cash. Exact change is appreciated. Show us what you've got Jags!
Key Club Canned Food Drive for Broomfield Fish
Key Club is sponsoring a canned food drive for Broomfield Fish from Monday, December 4 to Friday, December 15. Donations will be collected in B block classes. Please contribute to help those in need!
Science Fair
Jefferson Academy's annual Science Fair is Tuesday, December 12 from 8:15-11:00am. We are in need of Science Fair judges to make this event run smoothly. By volunteering, not only do you enhance the experience for our school, but you also get an inside scoop on what in going on in the minds of our kids. Please sign up if you can help: Science Fair Judges
HEALTH
How to Keep Kids Healthy This Holiday Season
The holidays are a joyous time filled with family bonding, delicious food and memories that last a lifetime. However, the busyness of this special time can also make it hard to focus on staying healthy. Stress, colds and extra sugar can all threaten to make this season memorable for the wrong reasons. In this article, our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado explain some of the best ways families can help their kids stay active, eat a balanced diet and avoid getting sick.
Student support
Family Communication Workshop
WHEN: First Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 noon, and Third Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Lakewood High School, Room A120, 9700 W 8th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215
QUESTIONS: Jeffco District Contact: Sharon Hawkins, 303-982-2430, sharon.hawkins@jeffco.k12.co.us
Denver Family Therapy Contact: Samantha Kelley, 720-316-1674, ASAP@DFTC.BIZ
Handling Holiday Stress
Take a look at THIS article for tips on handling holiday stress.
REMINDERS
Enrolljeffco opened December 5th for the 2024-2025 school year. All current JA families need to complete the Intent to Return form by January 12th, so we know your student is returning to JA. If your student will not be returning to JA next year, you still need to log into enrolljeffco.org to indicate the change in enrollment. If you have a current senior who will be graduating in the spring of 2024, you do not need to do anything in system.
Please contact our Registrar Anne Leoni (aleoni@jajags.com) with questions.
Schedule for The week
Monday, December 11 - Cookie Exchange for Secondary Staff - drop off cookies in Main office in the morning
Tuesday, December 12 - Science Fair
Wednesday, December 13 -
Thursday, December 14 -
Friday, December 15 - Hat Day
THIS WEEK AT JA
$500 donation from Arvada Kiwanas
to Key Club
Important Links
administration
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
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