As we get to the end of the school year, now is a great time to be checking in with kids on deadlines and coursework. Our finals are just three weeks away and many big projects are on tap from now until then. Finals will be the mornings of both Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22nd. At JA Secondary, it is our practice to not offer early finals. If your child misses any of their scheduled finals, they need to contact their teachers to set up a make-up final on Friday, May 24th, the day after high school graduation. There will be no school on that Thursday, May 23rd, as all staff will be attending the ceremony.  

Athletic Celebration BBQ

Please join us on Monday, May 6th to celebrate all of our athletes and teams this school year. Come grab a hot dog and hang out with other athletes and families. 

JH Girls Volleyball and JH Boys Basketball Tryouts

Are you interested in playing girls volleyball or boys basketball next year during school? Volleyball and basketball are offered as PE credits during D-Block of the 1st and 2nd quarters and that means tryouts are coming soon. If you are wondering why we hold tryouts so early, it is because rosters for first semester classes need to be set before the end of this school year. 

Girls Volleyball Tryouts (class will be D-block, 1st quarter):

• Who: Current 6th & 7th grade girls (will be 7th and 8th next year)

• (updated)Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, May 15th & 16th

• Time: 3:50-5:20

• Location: JA Secondary - Main Gym

• What to bring: Athletic shoes, athletic wear, water bottle, and knee pads if you have them

Boys Basketball Tryouts (class will be D-block, 2nd quarter):

• Who: Current 6th & 7th grade boys (will be 7th and 8th next year):

• Date: Monday, May 13th

• Time: 3:50-5:20

• Location: JA Secondary - Main Gym

• What to bring: Athletic shoes, athletic wear, water bottle

Tryouts for boys soccer will be in Mid-August, dates will follow soon. Tryouts for girls basketball will be held sometime in mid-October. Junior High Cross Country will start in the fall and all interested student-athletes can participate. Watch for more info that will be included in upcoming newsletters. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Shayna Chichirico at schichirico@jajags.com. We hope to see you all at tryouts.

Prom is Saturday, 5-4-24

Just a reminder for our Upperclassmen, Prom is from 8:30-11:30pm at Ant Life Gallery at 2150 Market Street in Denver. There will be a parking lot available for $3 a vehicle. .Prom is an upperclassmen-only event unless you have specifically been invited by an upperclassman. Guest slips must have already been turned into the main office. 

After prom on Saturday, 5-4-24

After prom runs immediately following Prom, from 11:30pm to 2:30am. After prom this year will be at the Bowlero located at the Promenade, close to JA. The price of After prom is included in the normal Prom ticket price. After prom is mandatory for all Prom attendees unless you are called out by your guardian. Non-Prom attendees may attend After prom but must purchase a separate ticket for the After prom event. 

Tips for the final weeks of school

1. Students should be spending time with teachers before or after school as frequently as possible.

2. All homework/classwork needs to be turned in on time for the remainder of the semester to earn full credit and recover previous low grades.

3. If there are missing assignments listed in Canvas that can still be turned in for credit, students need to get these completed and turned in to teachers as soon as possible to recover any potential credit. 

4. Many teachers will have study sessions or study guides leading up to final exams. Students should be attending each study session and completing all study guides.

5. Here is a link for study strategies in each content area.

6. Here is a link to teacher office hours & tutoring options.

Resources

• • Executive Functioning Skills

    • • Building Executive Functioning Skills Over the Summer

      • College Readiness Executive Functioning Skills

      • Other free resources for parents

  • Suicide Prevention Resources:

    • • Common Warning Signs, Risk Factors and Protective Factors

      • What To Know About Suicide

Upcoming Opportunities

• Suicide Prevention Community Training - Imagine by Northpoint is offering a FREE community training in the proven suicide prevention technique of QPR – Question. Persuade. Refer. QPR Gatekeepers are individuals who can confidently intervene with a person who may be feeling suicidal and help save lives. Any and all are welcome to sign up for this event, but space is limited so please encourage those interested to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/882606619157?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • • • Thursday, May 16th, 2024

      • 4-5pm

      • 12365 Huron St, Ste 1600, Westminster, CO 80234

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.

Monday, May 6: Last day FRCC classes

Tuesday, May 7:  Academy Awards Ceremony; 8:30am Main Gym

Combined Band Concert (grades 4-12) 6:00pm Main Gym

Thursday, May 9:  AP Environmental Test; 8am to noon

Friday, May 10:  AP Euro Test; 8am to noon 

• Boosters

• JA Secondary Calendar

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

• Safe2Tell

• 2024-2025 Family calendar