SCHOOL NEWS
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, FEB 13 AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Students do not have school on Friday, February 13th, due to a Professional Development day for staff. Monday, February 16th, is Presidents’ Day; there is no school for students and staff. Enjoy the long weekend!
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026 If you ordered graduation announcements from Jostens, seniors, please pick up your order in the Commons during High School lunch on Tuesday, February 10th. This distribution is for announcements and tankards only. Regalia will be handed out in May at Senior Check-out.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AROUND OUR CAMPUS Construction continues around JA campus and will for some time. This coming week (weather permitting), there will be paving operations happening on 112th from the railroad tracks west to Uptown Ave. Parents and student drivers should be prepared for delays.
NOT RETURNING TO JA NEXT YEAR? If you know your student will not be returning to JA next year, please contact Mrs. Leoni at aleoni@jajags.com as soon as possible to let her know. This helps us manage our enrollment, staffing and budgets for next year.
YEARBOOK - RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER! February 20th is the LAST day to guarantee your student a copy of the 2025-2026 Jefferson Academy Yearbook.
After this date, any remaining yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed. Once those limited extras are gone, there will be no way to order another copy. Yearbooks capture moments that can never be repeated — friendships, events, and memories from this school year. Don’t risk missing out. Order your yearbook here:
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
JUNIOR HIGH EVENT UPDATE/SAVE THE DATE The Junior High Community Club (JHCC) is planning an awesome event, including a movie and a dance just for 7th and 8th graders. Please block out 4:30pm - 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026! Right now, we are a very small group of kids trying to do a very big job. We could certainly use more student helpers! JHCC meets during lunch once per week. See Miss Babcock in Room 251 for more information and to join the Club! All JH students should check their @jajags.com email periodically for Surveys - we’re getting their input on their party! Tickets will be on sale for $3 before school at the front door and online. No tickets will be sold at the door this time, so that we can better plan ahead. Thanks, parents! If you would like to buy tickets online, here is a link, and a QR code.
Please note your child’s name and grade in the CheddarUp portal.
ATHLETICS
Registration for High School Spring Sports Spring sports are just around the corner and it’s time to start getting prepared if you aren’t already. Registration will open at NOON TODAY!. Please see the registration page for all the important information.
JH Baseball JH Baseball is holding a meeting on Wednesday, February 18th at 5 pm in the Secondary commons. I know many have been attending the preseason tuneup practices, so I figured having this meeting at the end will be helpful. All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are welcome to attend, where we will give out season details, expectations and exciting changes. The HS coaches will also be in attendance to answer any questions for 8th graders wanting to jump into the HS program. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to coach Kirkley at nkirkley@jajags.com