JA Secondary Family Newsletter

JA Secondary Family Newsletter

Jefferson Academy Secondary Office

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

SCHOOL NEWS 

FINALS SCHEDULES:  Finals are right around the corner!  Please note the schedule for May 18th and May 19th. We will not be serving lunch during finals, however breakfast will be served in the morning both days.  All students must be picked up as soon as possible after finals and no early finals will be given.  

STUDENT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

ATTENTION CURRENT 7TH GRADE FAMILIES: There is still some space available on the 2027 8th grade DC/NY Educational trip.  Don’t miss out on this fantastic learning opportunity.  You can sign up via the website at www.efexploreamerica.com tour # 2973970ZU or by calling EF at 888-333-9756.  Please contact Mrs. Porreco at mporreco@jajags.com with any questions.

READY FOR PERU 2027? Enrollment is now open! In case you missed the informational  meeting, here is the link to our presentation . The immersion-travel experience in Peru March 2027  for JA students will be an amazing adventure that they’ll remember for the rest of their lves—and we don’t want them to miss out!  Take advantage of the $300 Enrollment Discount if enrolled by our deadline: May 8th, 2026. The easiest way to Enroll in theTrip to Peru is online through our tour website: www.eftours.com/2853046MW.  For more information please contact Sra. Bocanegra nbocanegra@jajags.com   

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

SEL SURVEY:

On September 24th, students took a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) survey by Panorama Education. This was a self-assessment in areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. We used the results to target relationship skills and self-management by guiding workshops for both JH and HS students led by our Student Support team, and lessons integrated within classrooms by teachers. On April 23rd, all students took the end of year Panorama survey with data results indicating overall growth in both relationship skills and self-management.  

TIPS FOR THE FINAL WEEKS OF SCHOOL:

  1. Students should be spending time with teachers before or after school as frequently as possible.

  2. 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.

  3. 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. 

  4. 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.

  5. Here is a link for study strategies in each content area.

  6. Here is a link to teacher office hours & tutoring options.

TEEN LIFE CONFERENCE (TLC):

A statewide, youth-led healthcare conference in Colorado designed to empower high school students to learn, lead, and shape conversations about the healthcare issues that impact their lives!

TLC will bring seventy teens, two from each Colorado Senate district, and leaders in Colorado healthcare to Denver for a one-day event on Saturday, June 20th, 2026. Through interactive workshops, meaningful dialogue with healthcare professionals, and leadership development opportunities, TLC will equip Colorado teens with the knowledge, resources, and confidence to navigate the healthcare system, explore healthcare career pathways, and advocate for themselves and their communities.

Built on the principle “by teens, for teens,” TLC is shaped by a Teen Advisory Committee of five Colorado teen leaders. TLC is a joint initiative of CCDC, Colorado Access, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Northeast Health Partners, Colorado Community Health Alliance, with support from University of Colorado Anschutz, COLOR Latina, Children's Hospital Colorado, and many more.

  • High-school aged students to APPLY HERE to be a TLC Teen Attendee.                          

     Applications are open until May 15th. 

YOUNG FOUNDERS LAB SUMMER ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM:

The Young Founders Lab Summer Entrepreneurship Program is now accepting applications. YFL is where high school students build their own startup or nonprofit under 1-on-1 mentorship from startup founders and MBA mentors. 20% of our alums end up going to an Ivy League or Stanford. More info in our brochure. The deadline for the Summer I Cohort is May 10. We start building on June 1! Apply here.

ATHLETICS

TEAMSNAP for Athletics - If your student is interested in participating in sports next year and is not on the current TeamSnap roster, please email Mrs. Chichirico to let her know of your interests so she can get you added to the correct teams.

Informational Meeting for Boys Summer Soccer An informational meeting will be held on May 21st at 5:30pm on the soccer field. Coach Cassell will be there to talk about summer workouts as well as answer any questions that players or parents may have. 

K-8th GRADE SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS - We are so excited to share our annual kids volleyball camp again. If you are a small business owner and you would like to have your logo on the back of our August shirts, please contact coach Alexa.  

All camps will take place at JA Secondary in the Main gym 

11251 Reed Way

Broomfield, CO 80021

Please click on the link below to sign up for the camp you wish to attend:

JEFFERSON ACADEMY SOFTBALL SKILLS CAMP Our high school varsity softball team is excited to host a Skills Camp for Elementary and Middle School girls. Campers will learn and practice proper warmups and throwing mechanics, infield and outfield fielding techniques, baserunning fundamentals, and batting form and hitting drills. The camp will be led by JA varsity softball players and coaches, many of whom have experience competing at high levels, including college ball. We'll also have fun games, giveaways, and chances to win prizes throughout the camp!

All camp sessions will take place at Clapper Field at the Broomfield Industrial Park - 7000 W 116th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020

Please click on the link below to sign up for the camp you wish to attend:

Register early to reserve your spot! Please fill out a unique registration form for every child you wish to participate.

Summer Cross Country We will begin our summer training session on June 17th. We will train from 7:30-9:00 am each day meeting at Westbrook Park. During the summer training window, middle and high school athletes train together. Most high school athletes will come every day. Most middle school athletes will train 2-3 days a week. Runs will be built around runner ability with different runs each day. 

To join us this summer….

Step 1: Sign Up Here

Step 2: Submit Payment Here

(Summer training costs $70)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at: Bhershel@jeffcoschools.us

Athletic Department Upcoming Community Events Over The Summer

More information will be shared in the coming weeks for each of these events: Putting this on your radar:

Precious Child – Fill Up A Backpack Drive

The Athletic Department is partnering with Precious Child for the “Fill Up A Backpack” giving campaign during June and July.

Palisade Peaches Fundraiser

The Athletic Department will once again be hosting our Palisade Peaches fundraiser. Look for the sign-up sheet soon for peach purchases.

Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser

The Athletic Department will be hosting a Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser on August 16th at the Apex Parks and Recreation Simms Street Recreation Center in Arvada. More details will be coming soon.

Thank you for your support of Jefferson Academy Athletics!