november 3, 2023
The Holiday Care Package program
If you are a family that is experiencing hardship and would like to request assistance through the Holiday Care Package program, please complete this request form by November 15th. The program is open to all JA families that could use some help with gifts or immediate needs such as bills. While we cannot guarantee that every request is met, we will work tirelessly to get as many requests filled as possible.
PRINCIPAL NOTES
I want to express my appreciation for our communities continued support with late start days the first Wednesday of each month. Our teachers use this time to meet together to refine instructional practices, look at student data and detemine the rigor that needs to be taught for student success. We recognize this is an impact on families, but please know the morning does not go to waste as teacher teams who are unable to meet on traditional school days, due to class schedules, have dedicated, focused time together to make JA even better than it already is.
In the past month it was amazing to see our seniors complete their senior seminar presentations which they put such a great deal of time and effort into researching career field and problems of study. Senior Seminar is just one of the wonderful opportunities that JA provides to prepare our students for post-secondary plans. We are also appreciative of our families who volunteered their time to observe presentations and those who connected our students with employers to provide real-life experience to our students. Many of our students completed internships to get a better understanding of their career field. Additionally, families have relayed scholarship opportunities for a variety of fields including:
Engineering:
Scholarship Opportunities - Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (seacolorado.org)
Scholarships | American Institute of Steel Construction (aisc.org)
Architecture:
If you are a part of a professional organization that might have scholarship opportunities or an employer who might be interested in allowing a student whose career path matches your company's, please reach out to Angela LeValley at alevalley@jajags.com.
athletics
HS Volleyball
Our JA Jaguars will be hosting Region #2 games tomorrow, November 4th starting at noon. JA is entering the first round of the playoffs as the number two seed. There are twelve regions around the state and the winner from each region will earn themselves a spot at the CHSAA State Championships. JA will play Wellington at 12:00pm and then face Aspen at 3:00pm. If you haven't seen this team play yet, you are missing out! Come out and support our Lady Jags and cheer them on to victory. Tickets will be sold at the door: $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Children 4 and under are free. Only CHSAA passes will be allowed. Metro League and Student Activity passes will not be accepted.
HS Basketball
Registration for high school basketball will open on Monday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. All players that plan on trying out for basketball must have a complete registration before they are allowed to participate. You will not be allowed on the court if registration has not been submitted. Registration will close on Friday, November 10th at noon. Exceptions can not be made for those that don't have a complete registration.
Conditioning week will begin on Monday, November 6th, 3:50-4:50 p.m. Monday-Friday in the main gym. The first day of mandatory practice/tryouts will start on November 13th.
Junior High Girls Soccer Tryouts
Girls junior high soccer tryouts have been rescheduled for November 6th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the turf field, just west of the school. If you are planning on attending tryouts, please fill out this form.
Activities
Drama Club Fall Play-Clue-TONIGHT
Tonight, Friday November 3rd is the last night of the Drama Club play-Clue. Come watch this fantastic performance tonight in the JA Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased via this link: CLUE
JH Fall Ball
Junior High Community Club is sponsoring the Junior High Fall Ball (not a formal) dance on Friday, November 10 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the JA Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale during junior high lunch from November 6 -November 8 at JH lunch! This is for JA junior high students only.
Senior Class Staff Appreciation Lunch - November
It's the Class of 2024's families' last chance to thank our JA staff with our final staff appreciation lunch in November. Our theme is "Thankful Seniors" and we would appreciate it if each family would commit to a small donation. $5-$10 per family would ensure that we can really show our appreciation one last time! Please donate via CheddarUp at https://hospitality-donations-41526.cheddarup.com, or drop off an envelope in the office indicating "Senior lunch donation for Boosters." Thank you!
HEALTH
Updated Immunization Records
Parents if you have updated immunization records for your student(s), please drop them off at the main office or email them directly to amurray@jajags.com.
Student support
Financial Aid Information Night - Monday, November 6th, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Do you have questions about the financial aid process? Please join us on Monday, November 6th in the Commons from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Lesa Briggs, Assistant Director, K-12 Outreach at University of Colorado Denver will lead a financial aid/FAFSA presentation and will be able to assist with any questions you may have. This event is recommended for Class of 2024 families and students.
National Apprenticeship Week is coming!
IECRM - The Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain is holding an open house to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week! Join us on Thursday, November 16th between 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm. We extend a warm invitation to all students, prospective students, and anyone interested in discovering more about IECRM or an electrical career. Come and see our school in action, explore the classrooms and electrical labs at our main Northglenn campus, and gain valuable insights into the IECRM 4-Year Apprenticeship Program. Refreshments will be provided! Please RSVP iecrm.org/openhouse.
What do you need to know about IECRM and this event?
IECRM is the largest electrical apprenticeship school serving Colorado, Wyoming, & Nebraska. We have over 275 member contractors and industry partners.
This open house event is open to the public from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at our Northglenn Main Campus, 11429 Pearl Street, Northglenn, CO 80233.
A Slideshow Presentation with additional information and examples of the work projects our contractors perform can be viewed and shared here
Warren Tech - What is Warren Tech?
It is the designated Career and Technical education center for Jeffco that offers 36 innovative programs. Students work with experienced faculty and industry partners to engage in real-world professional projects, internships, and apprenticeships. Every Warren Tech student is taught Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness skills, and students can earn college credit and industry certifications.
Juniors and seniors would attend Warren Tech Central, North, or South (depending on your program) for half the day and JA for the other half. Most credits earned at Warren Tech count toward graduation elective credits.
Warren Tech is visiting JA on November 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the library.
Another opportunity to learn more: Open House: December 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at each of the Warren Tech Campuses. No registration is required. The Open House is a great way to experience Warren Tech as a potential student, and it is highly recommended! This is a self-guided experience, but there are informational presentations throughout the evening.
student information
THERE'S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO GET YOUR YEARBOOK
Act fast before the price goes up!
We own few things as treasured as our school yearbooks. Seize the moment and order a copy for your student now, before the price increases and the opportunity slips away.
EARLY BIRD PRICING:
Junior High Yearbooks - $50
High School Yearbooks - $70
NOTE: Early bird pricing is NOW through the end of December. The price of both JH and HS yearbooks increases by $5 after the new year.
PERSONALIZE and PURCHASE the 2023-2024 YEARBOOK ONLINE:
Personalize and/or purchase a JUNIOR HIGH yearbook
Personalize and/or purchase a HIGH SCHOOL yearbook
QUESTIONS? Email the appropriate yearbook staff:
Junior High - jhyearbook@jajags.com
High School - hsyearbook@jajags.com
Schedule for The week
November 6 - Junior High Girls Soccer Tryouts; 3:30-5:30 p.m JA Turf field
November 7 -
November 8 - National Letter of Intent Day; 9:00 a.m. presentation in the auditorium.
November 9 -
November 10 - Junior High Fall Ball; 4:30-6:00 p.m.
College Visits
Local Events
Sunday, November 5: NACAC National College Fair, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Colorado Convention Center – register here
Exhibitors:
View the list of colleges and universities exhibiting at this event.
Register now and meet face-to-face with representatives from colleges and universities.
If you have any questions, please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org.
This week at JA
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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