With Labor Day on Monday, there will be no school at JA. Enjoy the time with your family. 

Additionally, the first Wednesday of every month is late start with classes beginning at 10:25 a.m. Our first late start of the year will be this Wednesday, so plan accordingly as the building will not be open to students at 7:25 as it is every other day. Students will not be able to enter until 9:30 a.m.

As we begin the school year, I want to highlight our unwavering commitment to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all our students. We understand a secure learning environment is essential for fostering academic excellence and personal growth. This past week we participated in our first fire drill. This semester we will also complete a lockdown drill in partnership with Jeffco Security and Broomfield PD. We believe that open communication is key to maintaining a safe school environment. If you ever have any safety-related concerns or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact our school administration. We value your input and partnership in keeping our school safe.

I also want to thank you for entrusting us with the education of your children. We know you have a choice on where your students attend school and are privileged you chose Jefferson Academy. We are committed to upholding the standards of excellence that JA is known for while supporting each student so they may reach their full potential. 

NFHS Network

All high school home games that are played in the Main Gym or on the turf field are broadcast via the NFHS Network. A subscription is required for this service. 

Concessions

There is still time to grab the last spots for the JA Fall Sports Concessions Stands! Part of the money earned will be given to the sport or club of your choice. Training is required. If you haven't been trained, please let us know when you sign up. You can sign up here.

Volunteers:

I want to thank all the people who have volunteered at our games so far. You guys are a huge asset to our team and we greatly appreciate your help. Thank you for being our teammate.

Families and Sportsmanship:

First of all, thank you for coming to our games and being part of our teams. I cannot stress how important this is. I want to thank you on your sportsmanship at the games. How you guys have conducted yourselves has been excellent. You have done a great job of supporting our teams, supporting our officials, and supporting our guests (visiting teams). I have even heard parents tell the opposing team great play or great job. Thank you for showing LOVE and making this the standard. Thank you!

Attention Current 8th grade students/parents

Don't miss out...there will be a price increase if you're not signed up by October 1, 2023. There is still room on the 2024- 8th grade Washington DC/New York trip.  You can sign up by calling EF Explore America at 1-888-333-9756 or visit the website at www.efexploreamerica.com tour #2587451SS. Please contact Marti Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com with any questions. Don't miss this fantastic educational experience!

Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors

You are now invited to join us on the January 2024 Florida Science Field Trip. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors have just a very short window to get signed up. Parents and/or students can attend a Zoom Informational Meeting on Wednesday, August 30th at 7 p.m. Email Miss Babcock at ebabcock@jajags.com for the link and more information. Encourage everyone you know; right now this is a very small group, and we NEED more students to be able to attend    

Joins us in Portugal & Spain in 2025

We are so excited to present an international travel adventure for students which will take place during the spring of 2025. We are hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, September 14 at 5:30 in Room 153. Families can find all the details of the meeting and register to save your seat here. Questions please contact Sra. Bocanegra at: nbocanegra@jajags.com 

The Jag Jog is back!
After a successful comeback last year, the Jag Jog is back again on September 16th. Come join the entire JA community at this fun event while celebrating 30 years of JA. Run the 5K or walk with friends and family in the 1-mile Family Dash. Check out community businesses at the Fan Expo. All the fun happens at the Jefferson Academy Elementary track. Register to run/walk here: Don't want to run or walk but want to be involved? Volunteers can register to help out.

JA Secondary Boosters is looking for YOU!
Who do you know that likes to have fun & volunteer and wants to be a part of supporting their 7-12th grade community? Who do you know that likes numbers, math, and spreadsheets? Who do you know who is good at taking notes or has a high WPM? We're looking for them AND You.

Join Boosters at Jefferson Academy Secondary! Check us out on Monday, September 11th @ 6 pm in the JA Secondary library. We'll have appetizers & kick off our 2023/24 year. Have some fun at our 'photo booth' & meet your leadership team.

Interested in playing sports in college?

• Sunday, September 17, from 3-4 p.m. MST, NCAA is hosting a webinar with Eligibility Center staff.

• Staff will walk you through what you need to do to complete at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level.

• Registration is required. Link to Register

Tutoring Available

• The student tutoring list has now been updated for 2023-2024.

• If you are interested in connecting your student with a student tutor, please fill out the form on the JA website. Once we have received your request, we will pass along your information so a tutor can contact you. Please work out all details (time, place, frequency, payment) with that tutor.

• Student tutors are $15/hr.

• If your assigned tutor is unable to meet when needed, or you do not hear from a tutor within a week of completing the form, contact Mrs. Adams at kadams@jajags.com.

• A list of private tutors is available on the Student Support Services webpage, should you wish to pursue a different option.

• Please also keep in mind that your student's teacher is the best resource, and all teachers have Office Hours. Office Hours are also listed on the Student Support Services website.

Our new JH orientation class has been a success and we have heard positive feedback from students. Already this year, they have learned organization and note-taking skills to assist them for the rest of their academic careers. Additionally, students have learned how to compose emails and create other written work, so that they can effectively communicate with teachers. During their orientation class, students have focused on a variety of digital citizenship skills in addition to the creation of folders in Google drive and email to support their executive functioning online. Students are learning more about themselves as students and also learning how to be responsible students.

Volunteers Needed

We enjoy having our community in the building and are looking for individuals to support our students with hearing and vision screening on September 27th from 8:00-11:30 a.m. If you are interested reach out Ms. Bott at abott@jajags.com

September 4: Labor Day; No school

September 5:

September 6:  Late Start; Follow this schedule

September 7:

September 8: JA Sideout Showdown Volleyball Tournament 

September 8: JA Sideout Showdown Volleyball Tournament

• 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