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Academy Information Session
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Culture Night
Please join the Jackson-Reed community as our Asian/Pacific American students put on a culture night to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APHAM)!! On Wednesday, 5/28, from 5-7 pm in the Atrium, we will have tables/booths, activities, performances, and food! It’s free, but please register so we know you’re coming and can prepare enough for…
College Board Bluebook Outage during AP Psychology Exam
During the AP Psychology exam on Friday, May 16, there was a nationwide outage of the College Board’s Bluebook testing application. All affected students will be signed up for the late-testing exam to be held on Friday, May 23, according to the College Board’s late-testing schedule. Students should report to the library at 11:45 am…
AP Exam Late-Testing: Arrival Times, Entrance to Use, and Testing Location
Morning Exams Arrival Time: 8:00 am Entrance to Use: Main Entrance Testing Location: Library Afternoon Exams Arrival Time: 12:15 pm Entrance to Use: Main Entrance Testing Location: Library Because of the College Board’s ordering deadlines, students who miss an AP exam and would like to request late testing need to see Ms. Levenson by 3:30…
Jackson-Reed Cultural Week: May 27 – May 30
Come celebrate your culture by participating in Jackson Reed’s Cultural Week. Please use the attached form to select a date that works best for you and/or your student organization to display your cultural background. This event will take place from May 27th through the 30th during lunchtime in the atrium. Bring your flags, favorite dish,…
📚 Library Books & School-Issued Books Return Reminder
As we approach the end of the school year, the Library Media Center kindly reminds everyone to return all borrowed library books and school-issued books checked out from the library: Seniors must return all items by Friday, May 23, to be cleared for graduation. Students in grades 9–11 have until Friday, May 30, to return…
Executive Functioning Workshop for Parents!
LEARN HOW TO HELP YOUR STUDENT BE SUCCESSFUL & WHAT IS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING ANYWAY? LOCATION: VIRTUAL DATE: TUESDAY, 5/20/2025 TIME: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Conversation Facilitated by Raquel Cherry, LICSW, LCSW Healing Through Therapy, LLC 3321 Georgia Ave. NW Unit 3048 Washington, DC 20010 Phone: (202) 688-5452 Email: info@healingthroughtherapyllc.org
NAF News: STEM Academy Events Starting May 18th
May 20: NASA Goddard – canceled 🙁 May 21: Biomed Mentorship Mixer — auditorium during lunch (freshmen, sophomores, juniors) May 22: Biomed Forensics field trip May 23: Engineering Capstone senior words of wisdom to engineering juniors — in auditorium May 28: Career Direct student Resource workshop-lunch in the auditorium May 29: UPitt and Carnegie Mellon…
STEM for Her Leadership Opportunity
STEM for Her is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Student Advisory Council for the 2025–2026 school year. This is a unique leadership opportunity for rising junior and senior high school students who are passionate about STEM and eager to make a difference. We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with…
Future Leaders in Mobility Summer Program
The Future Leaders in Mobility Program is a week-long experiential program hosted by Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) in partnership with the Greater Washington Urban League. Twenty-five rising juniors and seniors in high school will participate in interactive presentations and activities involving brands and departments, along with key topics that influence transportation today. In this…
J-R Theater Presents “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” Musical on May 16, 17, 23, 24
Don’t miss The Addams Family, an uproarious musical, next month! It’s a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family –…
Important Senior Dates & Action Needed
May 9th – Last day to pay dues, fees with a check (money order, cashiers check, or cash only hereafter) 23rd – All Community Service Forms Due 29th – Last Town Hall at 11am (Families at 7pm) 30th – Last day to buy prom ticket ($100) pay senior dues ($125) + Cap & Gown ($42)…
PTSO Community Meeting Recap
Thank you to all of the J-R Community Members who attended last week’s meeting! It was great to see everyone in one place as we successfully voted in the 2025-2026 PTSO Board. In addition to welcoming new members, we had the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful achievements of this year. The PTSO reviewed this year’s…
Mobile Phone Usage Survey
During the week of April 21-25, 2025, the Jackson-Reed Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) conducted a comprehensive mobile phone usage survey to inform the development of thoughtful, data-driven school policy. With district-wide legislation on mobile phone use currently under consideration, our school community has a timely opportunity to better understand the specific patterns, concerns, and…
25-26 Italian Exchange Programming
Are you interested in hosting an Italian Exchange student for a week in March/April 2026? If so, please click the link below to read information about the exchange expectations and possible dates. It is important to note that JR students will only host next year and will not travel to Italy in April 2026. If…
DCPS Goes to College
As a reminder, the DCPS In-Person College Networking Event is May 21 & 22 at MLK Library, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm. This is a unique opportunity for 9th- 11th grade students & families to learn about the college process and build connections with university representatives. All of the universities attending the event have been…
AP Exam Late-Testing Information
Because of College Board’s ordering deadlines, students who miss an AP exam and would like to request late-testing need to see Ms. Levenson by 3:30 pm on the next school day to request it. If the student is not able to come to school on the next school day, an email is acceptable. Students will…
Dine Out for J-R Baseball
Join us to support the Jackson-Reed Baseball Boosters. Dine out or order to go at Seoul Spice, and 25% of all proceeds will be donated back to our program. *TUESDAY, JUNE 3 – SEOUL SPICE – 5-8 PM*
25-26 SY Grade-Level Summer Orientations & BOY Dates (Tentative)
The following dates are to help prospective families plan for the upcoming 25-26 SY. These dates are tentative and subject to change. Grade-Level Family Orientations Freshman (Class of 2029) Summer Orientation: Tue, Aug 19 from 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm Sophomore (Class of 2028) and Junior (Class of 2027) Summer Orienation: Wed, Aug 20 from 5:30…
DCPS High School Summer Learning Registration Guides
High school summer learning registration for Credit Recovery (CR) and Original Credit (OC) is now open on QuickBase. Counselors should work directly with students to complete the registration process. High School students who have failed the original version of a credit-bearing course at DCPS are eligible for CR. Students currently in grades 8 through 12 are…
SY25-26 DCIAA Athletic Participation Forms
The DCIAA Participation Forms for the upcoming school year are now LIVE. The forms can be electronically completed via Seamless Docs (English or Spanish only). The PDF versions are available in 6 languages (Amharic, English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Vietnamese) for download. Please check the Jackson-reed Athletics Website for ongoing updates about summer and fall tryouts…