Archive for November 2024
NAF News: STEM Academy Events Starting December 1st
December 2 and December 3: 9th Grade Academy Recruitment in the library for each advisory class December 4: Secret Service Guest Speaker in IT Cybersecurity course December 5: Deal Middle School Parent Night December 4: Urban Alliance Lunch n’ Learn in the library (open to all academy juniors) December 6: PREP Physical Therapy Lunch n’…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: November 24, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed, Last week we held our monthly Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) meeting where we reviewed the enrollment projection and petition process. After an informative meeting with a DCPS school planning team member and a discussion of historical trends, the consensus from our LSAT was not to petition for additional students. I took this…
Read MoreThe 2025–26 FAFSA Form Is Now Open!
The FAFSA is the first step to financial aid for all students heading to two-year college, four-year college, and career school. There will be FAFSA Completion Assistance in the Jackson-Reed College and Career Center on the following dates. Thursday, December 5, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm (UPDATED) Tuesday, December 10, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Tuesday, December 17, 3:30…
Read MoreSTEM Academy Events Starting November 24th
November 25: Biomed Mentorship Mixer in the library at lunch November 26: 9th Grade Recruitment planning meeting in library at Lunch December 2 and December 3: 9th Grade Academy Recruitment in the library for each advisory class December 5: Deal Middle School Parent Night December 4: Urban Alliance Lunch n’ Learn December 6: PREP Physical…
Read MoreSTEM Academy Events Starting November 24th
November 25: Biomed Mentorship Mixer in the library at lunch November 26: 9th Grade Recruitment planning meeting in library at Lunch December 2 and December 3: 9th Grade Academy Recruitment in the library for each advisory class December 5: Deal Middle School Parent Night December 4: Urban Alliance Lunch n’ Learn December 6: PREP Physical…
Read MoreClass of 2025 Fundraiser: Dec 12th at Call Your Mother Deli
Please help support our class of 2025! Call Your Mother Deli on Connecticut Ave. will be hosting a fundraiser for our Jackson-Reed seniors on December 13th from 2 pm-4 pm. Use code “JRHS” for in-store orders or online orders for pickup. All donations go towards helping seniors with the cost of their caps and gowns…
Read MoreWealth Club Lunch & Learn
On Wednesday, November 20th, the wealth club hosted a guest speaker, Mr. Yusef Kassim, via Zoom. Mr. Kassim’s career experience spans fundamental investment strategies and asset classes, including private equity, hedge funds, public equities, and credit. The wealth club partnered with the NAF Finance Academy in this session as it was a great opportunity to…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: November 17, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed, Thank you to everyone who supported our Town Halls last week. These quarterly events are a way for us to build community and communicate key information to our students throughout the year. For example, during our Senior Class Town Hall, we announced the date and time DCPS selected for our graduation, which is…
Read MoreExciting Opportunity: Last Spots Available for the Spain Exchange Trip!
The Jackson-Reed High School Exchange Program with Alicante, Spain, has a few spots remaining! Initially offered to students currently enrolled in Spanish, we are now opening this incredible experience to all students. This trip provides a unique chance for students to immerse themselves in Spanish culture, language, and history while building lifelong memories and connections.…
Read MoreClass of 2025 Senior Dues
As seniors pay annual dues to cover the costs of class t-shirts (Homecoming & end of the year Class shirts), senior luncheon, Prom costs, senior gift (to the school), and other activities that help celebrate the Class of 2025. Senior dues are $125 per student, up $1 from last year’s $124. Senior dues need to…
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