SCHOOL NEWS:
How Sick is too sick? It’s the time of year when many students and families are getting sick with the flu and colds. Staying home when sick can lower the risk of spreading infections to students and staff. Please use the following guidelines from the CDC to know when students should stay home from school and when it is okay for them to return to school. How sick is too sick?
Fee Statements - updated fee statements will be sent out next week. Everything should be up-to-date except HS Spring Sports will not be included. A couple reminders, parking passes are not required unless your student wants to park in the student lot. Anything with OPT at the beginning is optional. If you cannot find where to pay the fees, use this link for directions to pay them online: Course Fee Payment Guide. If you have any questions about your fee statement, please reach out to Craig Melville at cmelville@jajags.com.
Enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year - If you know that your student will not be returning to JA Secondary next year, please contact Anne Leoni at aleoni@jajags.com. This information helps us plan our class sizes and enrollment for next year.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES:
Concurrent Enrollment -There are two mandatory meetings in the upcoming weeks for students interested in becoming a Concurrent Enrollment (CE) student and taking college courses for the first time. This includes current 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade students who have never taken a CE/college course. Current CE students, hold tight. Information about next year will be emailed in February.
A concurrent enrollment student is a 9th-12th grade student enrolled at JA and our partner institution of higher education, Front Range Community College. If the requirements of the program are met, JA will pay the tuition portion of those college courses. Students are responsible for fees and books, including technology costs. Specific criteria to qualify for Concurrent Enrollment courses will be reviewed in detail at the meetings. Qualifications include being academically ready (all A’s and B’s), having high social maturity, strong attendance, and a desire to work hard.
Meeting Information: You must attend both meetings and qualify to take college courses.
JA Meeting on Monday, February 3, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, via Zoom. This meeting will include specific JA information including qualifications and policies. Students and a parent/guardian are required to attend. I will send the Zoom link to student emails during the school day on February 3.
FRCC Information Session on Tuesday, February 11, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, via Zoom. This meeting will focus on FRCC processes, information, and policies. Only students who attend the mandatory meeting on February 3rd will be sent the Zoom link for this meeting. Students and a parent/guardian are required to attend.
This annual process will be your only opportunity to take college courses for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Any questions can be directed to Angela LeValley, Post-Secondary Advisor, alevalley@jajags.com. Concurrent Enrollment is a student led process. Students should be initiating the outreach. These are college courses and students will be treated accordingly.
ACTIVITIES:
Spain and Portugal Trip Meeting -Come to our next departure meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 pm in Spanish Room 134
Please bring to the meeting the
Traveler's Medical and Health Profile form
Tipping money ($130) dólares in an envelope with the traveler's name and
A copy of both sides of your passport if you have not brought it yet
NHS Supply Drive - National Honor Society is running a "share the love" package drive for new art and craft supplies to benefit Children's Hospital of Colorado. The drive will run from February 3rd through February 12th. Students will bring items to their A-block class and a school wide competition will take place during that block. NHS will award the winning class with donuts!
AI and Humanities Initiative by Stanford Alumni - Inspirit AI is a 25-hour pre-college program that introduces students in grades 6 to 12 to fundamental artificial intelligence tools to create impactful projects across different domains. Students join a small-group capstone course taught by Stanford, MIT, and Ivy League grad students and build AI-powered projects such as AI-powered legal assistants and mental health chatbots. Applications for summer are due February 1st.
'Help Wanted' - Boosters Needs YOU! Boosters is a parent managed group with the single mission to support our excellent staff, student-led extracurricular clubs, student programs and team sports at Jefferson Academy Secondary School.
They cannot exist or succeed in supporting our students and staff without you and your time.
They are seeking new members for committee chairs, volunteer opportunities, and board positions.
Open Positions starting in June 2025: President, Treasurer, Secretary and After Prom Coordinator
Next in-person meeting: Monday, February 10th at 6:00pm in the Secondary Library
Learn more about Boosters and how they support our school community: Boosters Website
Contact: boosters@jajags.com
After-Prom Volunteers Needed - Are we really talking about Prom in January? Yes we are! Boosters is looking for a few parent volunteers to help organize this year’s After-Prom event. This is a great way to get your volunteer hours in and help out with a safe, supervised event for our students.
What is After-Prom? The event is a required activity for all students who attend Prom. There is no extra cost for this event as it is included in your student’s Prom ticket. In the past, activities have included bowling, mini-golf, laser tag, and arcade games.
Who are we looking for? For this year’s event, we are looking for interested Sophomore and Junior parents.
What will I be doing? Interested parents will coordinate with the venue once the contract has been signed, recruit volunteers, and then work the event (check in guests and supervise).
Interested parents can inquire at boosters@jajags.com
ATHLETICS:
Online Ticket Sales for Home Games - For any and all home athletic events going forward, we will no longer accept cash or credit cards at the door. You must have a ticket on your phone or printed to enter. Metro passes and CHSAA passes will still be accepted. Students must have an activity pass sticker on their school ID in order to get in or they will be required to purchase a ticket. We will no longer have a list of students' names at the gate. Please encourage your student to stop by the office to get their sticker if they haven’t already done so. You can purchase your tickets here.
Concession Stand Volunteers Needed - Volunteer to run the Indoor Concessions Stand for the Boys and Girls Basketball Season! Stay warm and work as a team with your club, sport or activity. Concessions can be run by High School and Middle School programs. Half of what you collect when you volunteer goes directly back to your club, sport or activity. The first opportunity is January 21st!
Sign up here!
COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS - This is a great way to get some parents and students involved in fundraising. It also doesn't require many people or you can rotate people in for longer shifts. Contact Lucy at lucyzugs@gmail.com to get trained or if you have questions.
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