October 19, 2026
SCHOOL NEWS
HONOR ROLL IS COMING JA Secondary will be holding our Honor Roll Ceremony to honor students academic achievements from the Spring Semester of the 2025-2026 school year (for current grades 8-12).
The ceremony will be held on Tuesday,October 20th from 8:30 am to approximately 9:45 am in the main gym. We will honoring the following levels of Honor Roll:
Platinum (4.0 or above for HS)
Gold (3.5 to 3.99)
Silver (3.0 to 3.49)
High School Academic Letter (3.8 for one academic year)
Parents are welcome to attend but must arrive early and check-in at the main office to receive a visitor badge prior to the ceremony.
EUROTRIP 2028 Juniors and their parents are cordially invited to attend the kickoff to EuroTrip 2028. If your student is currently in 11th grade and is interested in making history come alive, please join Mr. Thimsen on Monday evening October 26 at 6:00 pm in the Commons to learn about trip dates, costs, itineraries, and reaping the benefits of student travel.
STAY CONNECTED WITH PARENTSQUARE On October 21st, Jeffco will begin using ParentSquare for all communication between district, school and home. Families can receive updates on your phone, computer or through the free app.
To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to activate your account and download the free mobile app, available for iOS or Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser.
Please note: you do not need to set up an account to receive emails, texts, or phone calls from our school.
To learn more about ParentSquare and how to get started, visit Jeffco’s ParentSquare webpage
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
COLLEGE VISITS - Each year, JA welcomes a variety of colleges and other post-graduation opportunities to campus. These visits are a great chance for our students to hear what different programs have to offer, learn about college admissions, and ask any questions they may have. First semester’s college visits are open to juniors and seniors only.
Upcoming College Visits @ JA: Registration is encouraged to ensure we have enough seats, but it is not required. Registration links were sent to students.
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in the Library at 8:45 am.
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, Thursday October 22, 2026 in the Library at 1:15 pm.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT - Tuesday, October 20th, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Senior families, do you have questions about the financial aid process? Please join us on Tuesday, October 20th, via Zoom. Lesa Briggs, a financial aid educator, will lead a financial aid/FAFSA presentation and will be able to assist with any questions you may have. This event is for families and students in the Class of 2027 only.
TEACHER OFFICE HOURS - October tends to be a student slump. If you are interested in your student attending extra help time with teachers, please refer to the Teacher Office Hours, also located on the secondary.jajags.com website under Resources.
ATHLETICS
CLIMBING CLUB/TEAM Climbing practices will begin November 2 at The Spot in Louisville. Please contact coaches with questions if you cannot attend. gbilinski@jajags.com or rmellott@jajags.com
CONCESSION STAND SIGN-UPS WANTED We are looking for volunteers to run the Outdoor Concession Stand for boys soccer. The shifts will be shorter than normal and we'll make arrangements for "on the job" training. Sign up here: Concession Volunteer Sign Up
JH 2ND QUARTER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION If your junior high son has JH basketball listed on their 2nd quarter schedule, you must register him in order for him to play. Registrations can be submitted here. A current physical (within the last 365 days) must be submitted along with the registration. The first practice will be on October 20th during D block.
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS All 7th and 8th grade girls are invited to try out for the JA 3rd quarter basketball team. Mandatory Form
Mandatory Tryout Details:
WHEN: Thursday, November 5th and Friday November 6th; 3:45-5:00pm
WHERE: JA Auxiliary Gym
WITHIN THE GAME - PODCAST: This school year, we launched Within the Game: Building People Through Athletics, our Jefferson Academy Athletics podcast. Our inaugural episode featured Principal Jeff Pierson discussing leadership, why athletics matters, and game-day safety. This month, we’re joined by Athletic Trainer Jake Diers for Taking Care of the Athlete, exploring injury prevention, recovery, communication, and the importance of taking care of yourself. We invite you to listen to the episodes and join us next month for Building the Culture, focused on what it takes to create a strong team and athletic program.
Thank you for being part of Jaguar Athletics and for continuing to support our student-athletes.
Taking Care of the Athlete: With Jake Diers- Ep. 3
Taking Care of The Athlete -Click on the taking care of the athlete and a link will come up.
Why Athletics Matter: Principal Pierson- Ep. 1
Why Athletics Matter -Click on the Why Athletic Matter and a link will come up.
Game Day Safety: Principal Pierson- Ep. 2