IMPORTANT CHANGE TO SUPER TESTING DAY

We have had to make a change to Super Testing Day on Wednesday, October 11.  Due to the new digital testing platform for PSAT NMSQT and PSAT 9-we will have a morning and afternoon session due to WiFi capabilities for digital testing.

• PSAT NMSQT (10th & 11th grade)-testing 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

• PSAT 9 (9th grade)-testing 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. 

For information on the fall PSAT NMSQT-please click here PSAT NMSQT INFO

Again there will be NO SCHOOL for all junior high and for 12th grade students on October 11th. 

NO SCHOOL on Thursday, October 12 for ALL grades-scheduled parent teacher conferences, and also no school on Friday, October 13 (no school for all students or staff)

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 11th.  If you have concerns about your student that can be addressed in a quick conference, please make plans to attend from 3:30pm to 5:30pm or 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to drop-in.  If your student is doing well and you have no concerns, we encourage you to spend an evening celebrating their success.  If you have concerns that will take longer to discuss, please contact the teacher to set up an appointment.  Thursday are invite only conferences, and invitations went out this past week from Ms. Adams.

What a great week! Homecoming is such an amazing event from so many aspects. From the 7th-12th grade Spirit Days that students participated in leading up to the Homecoming Assembly there are just so many ways to engage our students throughout the week. It was also great to be a part of the connections with our elementary students during the HoCo parade and Thursday nights athletic events. Finally, Fall Fest on Friday, the reward for our student's efforts and the culmination of a truly fun week. A huge thank you to our Student Government and National Honor Society for the time put in to make this such a great Homecoming. They are amazing! They put in hundreds of hours to ensure that all of our events were safe, inclusive, and fun. The display of school spirit was a site to behold as you can see from the photos below. 

In the grand scheme of things, it is not even over as tonight Powder Puff Football starts on the turf field at 7:30 p.m. and our high school students get to continue with our homecoming dance tomorrow from 8:30-1130 p.m. The building empties right at 11:30, so don't be that awkward guardian who shows up late with your kids sitting on the curb. 

I would also like to thank our faculty and staff who volunteered their time coaching and officiating powder puff, supervising events, participating in dress-up days, and supporting Fall Fest activities. Not to mention those who will be here tomorrow night for the dance. JA is truly a great community and you can see if in full effect with everyone's contribution throughout the week.

Junior High Basketball

Does your student have team sports/basketball listed on their schedule for 2nd quarter during D block? If so, now is the time to make sure your athlete has a current physical so they play. Registration is currently open for junior high boys basketball. Your student athlete will not be able to play until they have all registration forms and sports physical uploaded. First day of practice will be October 16th. Please reach out to the athletic department if you have any questions.

We will host a informational meeting for boys' junior high basketball players and parents on Wednesday, November 18th at 3:30 p.m. in the Aux gym. Parents, please plan to attend this meeting to learn about expectations of the season and also to ask any questions that you may have. 

Girls junior high basketball tryouts will be held on November 8th and 9th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Main gym. Junior high girls basketball is considered an elective and practices take place during D block in the 3rd quarter. Games will be played after school. JA competes in the MSAL league which includes charter schools in the local area from Boulder to Thornton to Arvada. 

High School Basketball Registration

Registration for Winter 2023-24 High School sports will open on October 30th at 9:00 a.m. Registration will close at noon on November 10th. All registration steps for Winter Sports Registration will need to be completed and approved, prior to participating on Monday, November 13th, which is the first official day for high school practices and tryouts throughout Colorado. 

In the meantime, make sure your sports physical is up to date. Students in grades 7-12 registering for athletics must have a current sports physical form uploaded in the system to participate in practice/tryouts. Physicals are current for 12 months from the date of the last exam.  

End of Season For High School Fall Sports: 

As the high school fall season comes to an end in the month of October, I want to recognize and say a special thank you to our senior athletes.  I want to thank them for what they have done for our school and their individual sports programs. We appreciate their hard work, dedication, and commitment these past 4 years. Thank you for your service and you will always be part of the JA family. We also want to say thank you to those senior parents. Your time, commitment, and dedication means a lot to us. Thank you to both!

Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales

Tickets for JA's Homecoming dance will be on sale in the Commons during high school lunch, September 25th - October 6th. Tickets are $30 or $35 at the door. Cash, check, and credit card are accepted. The dance is open to high school students only.  Reminder-if you are bringing a guest from another school, they must have already completed and turned in a guest pass to the main office.  

Attention Current 7th Grade Students and Parent-2025 DC/NY trip

There will be an information meeting for current 7th grade students and parents interested in the 2025-8th grade Washington DC/New York trip on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. via zoom.  Do not miss out on this great educational opportunity.  Please sign up at EF RSVP or contact Mrs. Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

• Cyberbullying: Take a look at this helpful site on stopbullying.gov that helps identify what cyberbullying is, where it occurs, how to prevent it, awareness for parents, popular social media apps and sites, and other tips for families. 

• Monday, October 9 -     Senior Seminar Presentations (all day)

• Tuesday, October 10 -  Senior Seminar Presentations (all day)

Band Concert 7 p.m. Free Admission 

• Wednesday, October 11 - Super Testing Day; no school for 7th and 12th Grades

Senior Seminar Presentations (all day) 

Parent Teacher Conferences  3:30-5:30 p.m; 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. 

• Thursday, October 12  - No school.  Parent Teacher Conferences by appointment only 

• Friday, October 13 -  No School!  Enjoy the long weekend!

• Boosters

• JA Secondary Calendar

• Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

• Safe2Tell

• 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