This week's Reminders

Wednesday, April 3rd we have a late start.  The doors to the building will open at 9:30 am.  Our late start schedule can be found using this link: Late Start Schedule - JA Secondary 

The 2024 State Testing Schedule

• All 7th & 8th grade students will be testing Math & ELA CMAS in their Math & ELA classes Monday, April 8-Monday, April 15.

• Wednesday, April 17- SAT 11 &  CMAS Science 8 testing (NO SCHOOL for grades 7, 9, 10, 12)

  • SAT 11 testing: 8:30-12:00 approximately

  • CMAS Science 8 testing: 8:30-1:15pm  approximately (please bring sack lunch)

• Thursday, April 18-PSAT 10 & PSAT 9 testing morning, CMAS Science 11 afternoon (NO SCHOOL for grades 7, 8, 12)

  • PSAT 9 & 10 testing: 8:30-11:30 approximately

  • CMAS Science 11: 1:00-3:00pm approximately

State testing is designed to assess students' proficiency in various subjects and to evaluate the effectiveness of our educational programs. Results are used to ensure educational accountability. Please take note of the above testing dates for your student this year. Having all students take these assessments is imperative, so that students, parents, and our staff know how to make improvements. Without full participation, we cannot accurately measure student achievement. 

At JA, we are striving to get better each and every day and these results are one data point to support us in preparing students the future. We share this information to provide you time to plan for vacations and appointments that may be coming up as making-up missed student tests can be quite challenging. Overall, state testing plays a significant role in assessing student learning, driving school improvement efforts, and most importantly keeping parents informed about their child's education. 

High School Athletes

We will celebrate those of you that will be playing at the next level on April 19th during A block. If you have committed to a college to play a sport and would like to take part in the next NLI day, please reach out to the athletic department so we can get more information from you.

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. 

Concessions

Here is a great team building opportunity. Get your team or club together and volunteer to run the JA outdoor concession stand during the upcoming Girls Soccer and Boys Lacrosse games. Your club or team will earn 50% of the money raised. Support the Jags and make your program better all at once!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0948AAA922A1FC1-high#/

OR

April 12th from 4-6

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ACAF2DA1FF2-47917925-concession/10500632#/

Tickets for the Junior High Spring Dance "Moonlit Garden" are on sale now! 

Click this link to prepay for just $5. The Dance is open to JA 7th and 8th graders on Friday, April 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There are no "formality" requirements.  Students are to be picked up by 6:30 p.m.

Scholastic Book Fair - Family Night!
Calling all book lovers! Join us for a literary adventure at the Jefferson Academy Scholastic Book Fair, running from April 1st to 5th! Discover captivating reads with a portion of each purchase directly supporting our school! Don't miss Family Night on April 3rd from 3:30-6:00 p.m. It's a perfect opportunity for the whole family to explore together! And why deal with cash when you can simplify your purchases with Scholastic's eWallet? It's the quick and easy way to shop. For more info, visit scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonacadsecondarysch

See you there, bookworms! 

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.

Mandatory Meeting for current Seniors and Parents

Save the date for the mandatory senior meeting on Monday, April 8th at 6:30 pm.  All graduating seniors and at least one parent MUST attend this meeting.  We will discuss graduation, the senior contract, yard signs and all the end of year events for seniors.  Please make arrangements now, so you can attend.  

• Wednesday, April 3: Late Start.  Doors open at 9:30 a.m.  

School Accountability Meeting @ JA Elementary from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. or join virtually

• Friday, April 5: Junior High Dance; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• Boosters

• JA Secondary Calendar

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

• Safe2Tell

• 2024-2025 Family calendar

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

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

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

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