SCHOOL NEWS
SPRING BREAK AND LATE START REMINDERS As a reminder, our spring break is March 23 to March 30, 2026. Classes resume on Tuesday, March 31st with a regular schedule. Wednesday, April 1st is a late start.
SAVE THE DATE - FALL HONOR ROLL CEREMONY We will be celebrating all students who received honor roll for the Fall 2025 semester on Thursday, March 19th at one of two assemblies:
● Junior High School Assembly - 8:30 to 9:20 am
● High School Assembly - 9:30 to 10:30 am
Parents are welcome to attend the ceremonies - RSVPs are no longer required! Students who earned a 3.0 GPA or higher for the fall semester (semester only; not cumulative) will receive a certificate.
ASSESSMENT-ALTERNATE SCHEDULES-APRIL 14, 15 & 16 State Assessment season is coming in April, parents please mark your calendars! Due to testing requirements and staff needed to proctor and monitor each assessment, we do not have school for students who are not involved in testing and when testing is complete each day, students are dismissed and should leave campus. Here is the schedule:
● Tuesday, April 14- CMAS ELA Test for 7th & 8th Grade
○ 8:30 am -1:30 pm (no school lunch provided–please bring sack lunch)
○ NO SCHOOL for Students in High School Grades 9-12
● Wednesday, April 15-SAT TEST for 11th Grade & CMAS Science Test for 8th Grade
○ 8:30 am -12:00 pm SAT
○ 8:30 am-12:30 pm CMAS 8 Science
○ NO SCHOOL for Students in 7th, 9th, 10th, & 12th Grade
● Thursday, April 16- PSAT Test for 9th Grade & PSAT Test for 10th Grade
○ 8:30 am -12:00 pm
○ NO SCHOOL for Students in 7th, 8th, 12th Grades.
○ 11th Grade will be testing in the afternoon only.
● Thursday, April 16-CMAS Science Test for 11th Grade
○ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
○ 11th Grade students will test in the afternoon only
Also, please note–the ending times for these tests are approximate. Each test has a specific testing window and depending on the time the class starts to test, students are required to remain in the testing room until the time is complete. 7th & 8th grade students will be testing CMAS Math during their ELA/MATH block on April 7, 8 & 9. If you have any questions about our upcoming assessments please contact Mrs. Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com.
STUDENT FEES: With the 4th quarter starting, now is a good time to check for any fees still on your student’s account. Any refunds can be credited back to your card in-person with Mr. Melville in the main office. Seniors, all fees will be due by May 8th to checkout.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
WALK FOR WATER JA Key Club is raising money for the Terayle Hill x Thirst Project to help raise $24,000.
● Why: Millions of people around the world have to walk an average of 3.73 miles per day to get access to water (dirty or clean).
● When: Sunday, March 22 at 1pm on the JA Field.
You can donate to this worthwhile cause via WALK FOR WATER
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2027 FAMILIES: Planning for senior year is underway! If your student is taking college classes, due to the timing of Front Range registration, Ms. LeValley has begun meeting with students on their senior year schedules. In April, she will begin meeting with juniors not taking college classes. In addition to senior year schedules, she will be having general conversations about post-graduation plans. Parents are welcome to attend the meetings. Students will be the ones to schedule the meeting time.
Regarding Senior Seminar (a graduation requirement that all seniors take quarter 1), a packet of information has been emailed to each Junior with information on the career shadow as well as other course considerations. Please review this information with your student.
DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND AI SUMMER OPPORTUNITY
Inspirit AI is a prestigious, 25-hour guided research program where middle and high school students design applied AI projects in digital responsibility and fairness under the mentorship of graduate researchers from Stanford and MIT. The application deadline is March 31, 2026.
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
● RYLA - We are looking for current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students that would benefit from Leadership and Teamwork Training. What is RYLA? RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. For over 35 years, Rotary has sponsored a 5-day leadership conference. We are proud that we are positively impacting the lives of more than 500 students every summer, AND Rotary covers the cost.
○ When: Sunday July 12th to Friday July 17th
○ Where: The conference will be held at the YMCA in Estes Park, CO, 60 minutes northwest of Denver
○ For more information and how to apply, go to rockymountainryla.org
● Young RYLA - We are looking for current 7th grade students that would benefit from Leadership and Teamwork Training. What is YoungRYLA? RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. For over 35 years, Rotary has sponsored a 5-day leadership conference. We are proud that we are positively impacting the lives of more than 500 students every summer, AND Rotary covers the cost.
○ When: Twos Conferences:
■ Sunday June 21st to Friday June 26th
■ Sunday June 28th to Friday July 3rd
○ Where: The conference will be held at the YMCA in Estes Park, CO, 60 minutes northwest of Denver
○ For more information and how to apply, go to rockymountainryla.org
SPARKS 2026 REGISTRATION
Now open for Gifted Talented Students on an ALP. Here is the link for the catalogue. Please visit the Jeffco SPARKS webpage for more information about our SPARKS GT Enrichment Program, June 8th-12th, 2026 at Everitt Middle School. Families can choose from a variety of stimulating courses in either morning or afternoon sessions (families may only choose 1 session – either AM or PM per student). We will follow all prevailing Jeffco Schools health & safety guidelines. SPARKS is open to all Jeffco students on Advanced Learning Plans (ALP) or in a GT Center program, in 1st through 8th grade for the 2026-27 school year.
● Fees are $275 for each class/student (plus any relevant course materials fees). [Limited scholarships are available for families in need and are due March 16 -- contact gtinform@jeffco.k12.co.us for scholarship information.]
● Registration will reopen after the lottery until classes are full or registration closes on March 31st. Class fees will be due by April 14! Any student with an unpaid balance will be removed from the registration list and will not be able to attend the program.
YOUTH FOUNDERS LAB SUMMER ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
The Young Founders Lab Summer Entrepreneurship Program is now accepting applications. During the program, students work with startup founders and MBA mentors while building their own venture or non-profit. Group program deadlines are coming up on March 20th and April 15th. Students interested in business and entrepreneurship can apply here.
ATHLETICS
SPRING SPORTS FEES Fees for spring sports are available in the Parent Portal fee section. Please reach out if you are not seeing your fees on your student’s account.
SPRING SPORTS CONCESSIONS SIGN UP Earn money for your school sport, club and organization, even Junior High can participate, when you volunteer at the concession stand. Slots are now available for the upcoming Spring sports season. Not trained, adults can be trained at the next group training on 3/17 or 4/2. Sign up for training HERE.
Sign up for concessions sessions HERE Email Lucy if you have any questions lucybarksdale2@gmail.com
JA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY The Athletic Department has recently partnered with Precious Child in Broomfield. We believe it is important to give back to our community and continue building a culture of support, love and care for those around us. Precious Child is hosting a Back to Basics Drive during the month of March, and we are proud to serve as a donation site for our community. Our collection drive will run from Monday, March 9, 2026 through Friday, March 20, 2026.
We encourage our families, athletes, and community members to consider donating and helping us make a positive impact. Thank you for your continued support in serving others.
Here is a list of items requested: JA Athletic Department Supporting our Community
JA’s Main School Office is our Drop-Off Location during school hours.