SCHOOL NEWS:
Finals Schedule
Finals for all students happen on Thursday, December 19th and December 20th. Per JA Policy, early finals will not be scheduled. If your student misses their final, they must contact their teachers and schedule a time on Monday, January 6th to make them up.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
A Block 8:25-9:55
C Block 10:05-11:35
Friday, December 20, 2024
B Block 8:25-9:55
D Block 10:05 - 11:35
Winter Break Reminders
Students will return from winter break on Tuesday, January 7th and it is a full day schedule. Please note that there is NO LATE start in January 2025 (the first Wednesday of the month), so please be sure your student arrives at school on time.
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year
All current JA families will need to visit www.enrolljeffco.org to let us know your student's enrollment plans for the 2025-26 school year. The earlier we know, the easier it is for JA to plan for the next school year and determine what tools and resources we need to provide a thriving experience for our students. Please be sure to complete the Intent to Return in enrolljeffco before January 12, 2025 to confirm your student’s spot at JA for the 2025-2026 school year.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES:
FAFSA & Scholarships
FAFSA is now live! You can now go to studentaid.gov and start the FAFSA process. Please make sure you are completing the 25-26 form. Also, HERE is a list of upcoming and December scholarships with two additional ones below.
Westminster Rotary: https://www.westminsterrotary.com/page/westminster-rotary-scholarships. This is a great local scholarship opportunity and JA students often win at least one of them.
The application deadline is February 28, 2025. No late applications will be accepted.
Only complete applications to include letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal essay, etc., will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Question, please call Deb Haviland at 303-356-3245 or email me at debahaviland@yahoo.com.
Foundation 649: scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders https://foundation649.com/
Tips for End of Year & Teacher Office Hours
Students should be spending time with teachers before or after school as frequently as possible: Teacher Office Hours
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.
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.
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.
Specific study strategies
Upcoming College Visit
College Visit: Juniors & Seniors - Registration is encouraged to ensure we have enough seats, but it is not required.
Yale University, New Haven, CT, Friday, January 10, Library, 11:00 am, sign up here.
Please join a Jeffco graduate and current Yale student for an information presentation on Yale's campus, admissions process, programs of study, extracurricular activities and clubs, financial aid, and much more.
ACTIVITIES:
Concessions
Volunteering to run Basketball Concessions is:
A great way to earn money for your club, activity or sport
A perfect bonding or team building session with your crew
Supporting JA's Volunteerism Core Value
Inside and and warm
Sign up today for the upcoming basketball tournament, you are sure to make some good money for whatever you do!
Contact Lucy if you need a trained adult, or have a supervising adult who needs training lucyzugs@gmail.com.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0948AAA922A1FC1-high#/
Career Day is Coming!
Are you comfortable talking in front of small groups of students? Do you absolutely love what you do for a living? Care to share your enthusiasm with our students? In late February, we will be hosting our annual Career Day event and we are looking for a few interested parents and friends in our community to connect with our students. Presentations will be from 8:00am - 11:00am. For more information, please contact Mr. Cloonan (ccloonan@jajags.com). The more unique your career, the better!
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