Celebrate Van Ness Main Street!

This is a series of Van Ness/Forest Hills community events on Saturday, September 14 from 10 am to 10 pm. Volunteer Interest Form lists a range of opportunities and times. An event coordinator will be in touch to discuss your actual commitment time. Events include: Park Clean Up Dance Party Artisan Pop-ups Crush Funk Brass…

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Join Jackson-Reed Crew’s novice squad – no experience needed!

Jackson-Reed Crew registration is now open for new athletes! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Any Jackson-Reed High School student is invited to join.   The novice squad is open to any athlete, including those students with no previous rowing experience. Because rowing is not usually available until the high school level, freshmen, sophomores, or even juniors have…

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Donate to the PTSO

Please donate to the Jackson-Reed Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) which supports funding requests from teachers, administrators, staff, and student groups with grants that meet the needs of our community. Some examples: Lab equipment for 500 chemistry students Professional development for social studies teachers 250+ meals for teachers and staff on their in-service days Backpacks…

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Jackson-Reed eNews: Aug 26 – Aug 31

Principal’s MessageGreetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, The first day of school starts tomorrow and we are excited to welcome our students back to campus!  Last week, we conducted our Faculty & Staff Pre-Service week and it was great to reconnect with everyone as we engaged in professional development, collaborated, and set up classrooms, offices,…

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Principal’s Message for August 26, 2024

Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, The first day of school starts tomorrow and we are excited to welcome our students back to campus!  Last week, we conducted our Faculty & Staff Pre-Service week and it was great to reconnect with everyone as we engaged in professional development, collaborated, and set up classrooms, offices, and…

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Grade-Level Orientation Presentations

Please see a copy of the presentations shared this past week during grade-level orientations below. We’ve also provided a document that lists grade-level-specific support teams. These resources will be available on individual class pages moving forward. 9th Grade Orientation Presentation  10th/11th & New to DCPS Presentation  12th Grade Orientation Presentation  Grade-Level Support Teams 

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Jackson-Reed eNews: Aug 18 – Aug 24

Principal’s MessageGreetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable summer and had a chance to relax and refresh while spending time with family and friends. I am excited to have our faculty and staff return on Monday, August 19th, as we prepare, and I look…

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Principal’s Message

Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!  We hope you had an enjoyable summer and had a chance to relax and refresh while spending time with family and friends.  I am excited to have our faculty and staff return on Monday, August 19th, as we prepare, and I look forward…

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Join Girls Ultimate Frisbee!

The JR Girls frisbee team is holding an interest meeting on Thursday, August 29th during lunch in room 408! Come to learn about the supportive ultimate community, our team, and meet new friends. Beginners are welcome, no tryouts are necessary. We practice 2-3 times a week and compete at home games as well as local…

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Jackson-Reed (Formerly Wilson) High School History

The largest public high school in the District of Columbia, Jackson-Reed High School Jackson-Reed High School strives to build a safe, supportive, and welcoming community of dedicated and self-reflective learners equipped to joyfully embrace our opportunities for growth on the path to active citizenship. The school formerly known as Woodrow Wilson Senior High School was…

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