All Updates
PTSO Community Event: 10/17 at 7:00 p.m.
Making Sense of the College Admissions Landscape with Jeff Selingo The Jackson-Reed PTSO is thrilled to present a community event, Making Sense of the College Admissions Landscape, featuring guest speaker Jeff Selingo, author of Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions. Thanks to your generous donations, PTSO is able to offer this…
Italian Exchange Meeting : Thursday, 10/5 at 7:00 pm in Room 208
Host an Italian Exchange Student and Visit Italy in Spring 2024 Jackson-Reed’s International Studies Program has a long tradition of exchanging one-week visits with Liceo Cambi, a public high school in Falconara, a beachfront town on Italy’s east coast. Sign up now for our spring 2024 exchange! If families are interested, please plan to attend…
Tenleytown Art All Night at Jackson-Reed: Saturday, 9/30
7:00- 11:00 pm in Jackson-Reed’s Main Gym/Aux Gym/Rose Garden Come and support local artists, musicians, Jackson-Reed’s Robotics Team, NAF Hospitality Concessions, and our wonderful PTSO as they participate in the Tenleytown portion of DC’s “Art all Night” at Jackson-Reed High School. The full “Art all Night” schedule with other Tenleytown locations can be found here. …
JRHS National Honor Society News for 2023-2024
Rising Juniors and Seniors (classes of 2024 and 2025) may apply for membership to the Jackson-Reed chapter of the National Honor Society. Senior Application Due Date: Monday September 18th, 2023 Junior Application Due Date: Monday October 2nd, 2023 Visit the NHS page on the Jackson-Reed website for more information. Please contact Co-sponsors Ms. Munoz (Daniela.munoz@k12.dc.gov) and…
Important Immunization Information for 23-24SY
Dear Jackson-Reed High School Parents and Guardians, It is the goal of this school and the District of Columbia to keep all students healthy while in school. To protect the health and wellness of all students, District of Columbia law requires all students in the District to provide their schools with up-to-date immunization documentation or…
NAF Academy Night: September 26th, 5:45-7:30 pm
As many of you know, academies are an important part of Jackson-Reed’s academic culture. We boast of 10 academies, but we know that some of them have different designations. Eight of them are CTE (Career-Technical Education) pathways. Seven are NAF Academies, and two are specific to Jackson-Reed. So many acronyms! So confusing, right? To help…
Back to School Night 23-24 SY
Join the Jackson-Reed High School Staff and Faculty in welcoming back all students to the 2023-2024 school year! Our annual “Back to School Night” will take place Thursday, September 14th from 5:00-8:00 pm. The event will start in the Atrium, where parents and families can meet and greet with teachers by department. At around 5:45…
Principal’s Coffee Sep 9th at 10:00 am
Come meet Principal Brown on Saturday, September 9th starting at 10:00 am and have a cup of coffee as he shares updates on back-to-school night, staffing, and class sizes.
9th Grade Summer Bridge was a Huge Success!
Jackson- Reed welcomed rising 9th graders with the Summer Bridge Program from Monday, August 7th to Friday, August 11th. Our NAF Department introduced students to Principal Brown, 9th Grade Resident Principal McKenzie, the 9th Grade Student Support Team (Deans, Professional School Counselors, and Attendance Counselors), and Student NAF Academy leaders who outlined the Jackson-Reed R.O.A.R.…
Grade Level Orientations Announced
Parents and families are invited to campus for informational sessions about the coming school year, with updates and information from administrators and staff. Meetings will take place in the school auditorium so please use the Chesapeake Street entrance. These orientation sessions (approximately 45 minutes each) are not mandatory, but we hope to see you as…
PSAT and SAT Testing (10/11/2023)
Schoolwide PSAT and SAT Testing day: * 9th Grade – PSAT * 10th Grade – PSAT * 11th Grade – PSAT * 12th Grade – SAT More information coming!
New Website for Jackson-Reed
Over the past year, a group of students has been working with the school to create a new website for Jackson-Reed. Today we are launching the first step which is to recreate a cleaner and easier to use version of the current website using WordPress, a widely used Content Management System(CMS). Goals include: To re-imagine…
Enroll Today — Don’t Delay!
Timely enrollment helps Jackson-Reed plan staffing course offerings accurately. If you haven’t already, please submit your 2023-24 enrollment forms and proof of residency now. Enrollment documents can be submitted either online or in person: Online: For complete information and access to the enrollment packet, click here: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/76 In-Person: At Jackson-Reed HS Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00…
JRHS National Honor Society News for 2023-2024
Rising Juniors and Seniors (classes of 2024 and 2025) may apply for membership to the Jackson-Reed chapter of the National Honor Society. Senior Application Due Date: Monday September 18th, 2023 Junior Application Due Date: Monday October 2nd, 2023 Visit the NHS page on the Jackson-Reed website for more information. Please contact Co-sponsors Ms. Munoz…
Summer Bridge: August 7-11
Summer Bridge is for rising 9th graders to DCPS/Jackson-Reed Daily Schedule 8:30am to 9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am to 12:00pm: Classes/activities designed to help students transition to high school and become familiar with JRHS 12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch Please contact Brandon Wims at brandon.wims@k12.dc.gov for more information or questions.
Class of 2024 – Signup for Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting
Greetings Class of 2024 & Families! Congratulations! You have made it to your senior year! We look forward to meeting with both students and family (guardians) August 8-18th as we begin the 2023-2024 school year. As promised, we will meet individually to solidify schedules, Dual Enrollment, Letter of Understanding, Authorized Off Campus forms, and most…
Update: Class of 2023 Diploma Pick-Up Delay
Class of 2023 Graduates: There is a slight delay on diplomas. Please note that the start of diploma pick up is now Wednesday, July 19th. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Summer Bridge Registration Closes July 14
Summer Bridge is for rising 9th graders and students new to DCPS/Jackson-Reed Daily Schedule 8:30am to 9:00am: Breakfast 9:00am to 12:00pm: Classes/activities designed to help students transition to high school and become familiar with JRHS 12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch Registration will close Friday, July 14th. Anyone who registers after the deadline will be placed on…
Student Schedule & Counseling Update
As you know, we’ve been working to improve the scheduling experience for our students and families throughout the year. Our counselors have been making great strides towards the scheduling benchmarks that have been established. I’m writing to update you on our goal of all students being scheduled into classes by the end of this school…
Principal’s Update for June 18, 2023
We are heading into the last week of school, and this will be the final Weekly Note for SY23. As you know, there were plenty of activities and events last week as we moved to close out the school year. Throughout the week, students presented their final projects during the Junior Symposium. This event requires…
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!!!
What a great graduation ceremony last week for our students and school community! A huge shout out to everyone who made the ceremony, and all of the other end-of-school-year events, a success. A special thank you goes to our wonderful Assistant Principals Camille Robinson and Ronald Anthony and Professional School Counselors Ramona Singletary-Robertson and Leticia Martinez, who…
Athletic Update 6/18
Check out the Washington Post story about the Tiger Ultimate Frisbee Team! Mark Your Calendars – 2023-2024 Tryouts Schedule Cheer: June 20th-21st at 4:00-6:00 pm in the Aux Gym Football: June 26th – First Summer Workout (see flyer attached)A. For more information, please contact Head Coach Rodgers at minoso.rodgers@k12.dc.gov Volleyball: August 9th-10th at 4:30pm-6:00pm in the Main Gym…
Student Summer Filmaking Opportunity
The DC Independent Film Festival & Forum has been organizing intensive filmmaking courses for the past two summers. This program offers a practical, hands-on experience in digital film production, including field trips to TV stations and studios, screenings, and engaging discussions. Our teaching team comprises experienced professionals in the field of filmmaking, and their expertise…
Jackson-Reed/Liceo Cambi Italian Exchange Program 2023-2024
Here is your chance to participate in one of the longest exchange programs at Jackson-Reed High School! Host Italian students in DC March 21-26, 2024, and then visit Italy April 11-20, 2024 (spring break). The estimated cost to travel is $2000-$2200. We will host a family interest meeting on Thursday September 21, 7 pm in Room 208. Please complete…