March 8, 2024

Parent/Teacher Conferences are Thursday, March 14 from 3:30-5:30 and 6:15-7:30. 

Friday, March 15-Parent/Teacher conferences by appointment only.

PRINCIPAL NOTES

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What an exciting week this has already been, with more student events and activities than I could keep up with and still more to come. There really is a place for every kid to find a group of trusted friends at JA. 


Looking forward to the end of the quarter, we are excited to open up our doors to families to for parent-teacher conferences that foster a sense of community and create a platform between educators and parents. Thursday night provides an opportunity for parents to engage in their child's academic progress, gaining insights into their strengths and areas for improvement. Jefferson Academy strives to provide ways for our families to be involved in their children's school experience. Whether you attend The Lightning Thief tonight or tomorrow, the girls soccer game at JA or track meet in Lafayette on Saturday, or parent teacher conferences next week, we hope you all know that you are welcome at JA and we recognize the shared responsibility that both parents and teachers play integral roles in shaping the students' academic success and well-being.

ATHLETICS 

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Junior High Sports

Junior high sports will officially begin the first day students return from spring break on the 26th. Registrations for baseball, track, and girls soccer must be submitted by March 15th at noon in order to guarantee your athlete will be cleared for practice on the 26th. The athletic department will be closed for spring break so no one will be in the office to clear registrations after the 15th. Please contact schichirico@jajags.com if you have any questions.


Athletic Fees

If your student is participating in a spring sport, fees were posted to their accounts last week. Please pay these fees ASAP. All fees are due today, Friday, March 8th. If your student played in a fall or winter sport and you have not paid your dues, a fine will be added to your child's account. Please check Infinite Campus for your fees that are owed. 


Volleyball Camps

COME JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF VOLLEYBALL!

TWO CAMP DATES:

K-5th Each camp is $35 

May 31st: 9:00-12:00PM

August 9th: 9:00-12:00PM

PROMO: If you are K-5th and you sign up for both May 31st and August 9th you will receive a $10.00 Discount!


6th-8th - ALL DAY is $55 

August 9th: 9:00-3:00 PM

Links to sign up:

K-5th May 31st Camp Only

K-5th August 9th Camp Only

K-5th May  31st and August 9th Camp

6th-8th August 9th Camp

 

Please contact Alexa Bradford if you have any questions at 303.408.8041 or hsvolleyball@jajags.com  

ALL ARE WELCOME!


Spring Sports

Spring sports are in full swing. Baseball had their first game last night against Liberty Common. The lacrosse team will face off against Green Mountain tonight at 4:30 on our home turf field and our girls soccer teams will play their first home game against Middle Park tomorrow, with Varsity playing at 1:00 and JV at 11:00pm. Come out and show all these athletes some support.


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 or Boys Varsity 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#/


If you need training, sign up for one of the group training sessions that will be held twice this spring

March 7 from 6:30-7:30

OR April 12th from 4-6

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


ACTIVITIES

DC/NY 2024 8th grade Pre Travel Meeting

The pre travel meeting for the upcoming 2024 8th grade DC/NY trip is Wednesday, March 13th at 4pm in the JA Commons.  The student traveler and one parent/guardian need to be in attendance.  Please email Mrs. Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com with any questions.

Spain & Portugal Immersion Trip 2025

Big news JA High School students: do you dream about traveling the world? Join our IN-PERSON informational meeting with your family to learn more about our immersion-travel experience in Portugal & Spain -Spring Break, March 2025! Your family can register for the IN-PERSON meeting using the QR codes/links (bit.ly/48BrWR8) on the posters and flyers around the school. You can also ask Ms. Bocanegra or Ms. Garcia for details. Make sure your family registers TODAY for the meeting on Thursday, March 28 from 6:00 to 7:00pm in Room 153. There is a $200 discount for students who enroll before March 31st!


ART THAT FEEDS Food Drive!

The National Art Honor Society is partnering with Conscious Alliance, a local organization that collects food donations while promoting artists and musicians.  We have a bunch of cool swag, like hats, bags, and art prints that will be raffled off as well as a grand prize, a free pair of NAHS custom-designed shoes! Each food item contributed earns one raffle ticket to be spent on any of the desired swag items AND an automatic entry into the grand prize drawing!  LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY TO WIN! Please send your students with nonperishable food items such as rice, pasta, beans, canned soups, canned proteins, canned veggies, etc.  We are trying to avoid highly processed foods such as ramen, promoting healthy food choices.  Thank you for your support!  Let's show our local community what JA is capable of achieving when we work together!  Art That Feeds Food Drive runs from March 11 to the 29th.  Food drop-off will take place each morning from 7:30-8:20.  We would love to encourage families to bring contributions during parent-teacher conferences March 14!


Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to JA

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to JA! Choosing their own books empowers students and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers AND every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.   

The Book Fair will take place from April 1st - April 5th in the Library during school hours.

We will also be hosting a Family Night Event for students and their families on April 3rd from 3:30-6.

Before the Fair, you can set up an eWallet for digital, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! eWallet can be shared with family and friends so they can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. More book fair and eWallet information will be coming soon.


National Art Honor Society-Fundraiser

The National Art Honor Society is painting shoes for the community! If you want to order a pair, fill out this form- SHOES 

High tops are $60.00 and sneakers are $50.00. If you have any questions please email either sophia.seiffertt@jajags.com, anna.brenneman@jajags.com, or agarcia@jajags.com. 


SLAB-Children's Book Drive

SLAB (the Student Library Advisory Board) will be hosting a Children’s Book Drive, benefiting the community served by the non-profit organization: Commun. They will be accepting new and gently used children's board and picture books as well as parenting books. Please bring any book donations to the Library at JA starting Friday, March 1st until Wednesday, March 27th.

If you’d like to learn more about Commun and the wonderful things they do for the Metro Denver community, please follow this link to their website: https://commundenver.org/

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Class of 2025 Families

Planning for senior year is underway!  If your student is taking college classes, due to the timing of Front Range registration, Ms. LeValley has begun the process of meeting with students on their senior year schedules. She will be meeting with juniors not taking college classes in April. In addition to talking about senior year schedules, she will be having general conversations on post-secondary plans. You are welcome to attend the meetings if you desire.  Your child will be the one to schedule the meeting so check with them on their meeting time.

 

Regarding Senior Seminar (a graduation requirement that all seniors take quarter 1), a packet of information was sent out on Friday via email to all Juniors with information on the summer career shadow as well as other course considerations.  Please reach out to Mr. Thimsen (ethimsen@jajags.com) with any questions.  

Do You Speak a Foreign Language?

For the 2024-2025 school year, we are looking for volunteers who feel comfortable having casual conversations in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German or Latin. To improve the learning experience for those students enrolled in our online world language class options, volunteers would meet/zoom with students once a week to dialogue in that language to help students practice and engage in the content more consistently. Interested? Email Ms. Adams, kadams@jajags.com.

Financial Aid Information Session (Virtual)

Jeffco is hosting a virtual Financial Aid Review Information Session on March 27. Below are the details and the link to join.

Upcoming Opportunities

REMINDERS

Honor Roll Certificates 

If your student earned Honor Roll in the fall semester, and were unable to attend Tuesday night's ceremony, please have them stop by the office and pick up their certificate before Spring Break.  


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.  

THIS WEEK AT JA                    

JCLS Teacher Appreciation

The Lightning Thief

Congrats to all those who made the Fall 2023 Honor Roll

Golf Research in History of Sports

Pig Dissection

IMPORTANT LINKS

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The mission of Jefferson Academy is to help students attain their highest academic and character potential through an academically rigorous, content-rich educational program.

Jefferson Academy envisions a community of parents, teachers, students and educational and business leaders working together to create a learning environment that engenders growth in character, academic achievement, and the love of learning, resulting in responsible, productive citizens.