All News Updates
Jackson-Reed PTSO “Politics & Prose” Bookfair
Need a book? Puzzle? Stationery? Fun gift? Come to Politics and Prose on May 3 and show them the attached flyer. Jackson-Reed PTSO will get 20% off your purchase! Get great merchandise and support your school at the same time. (And don’t forget to tell your friends and family.)
J-R Theater Karaoke Night
Back by popular demand! A fun evening of singing for the entire J-R Theater community — friends and families welcome! Where Aura: 5247 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 (Across the street from the Friendship Heights Metro Station, Jennifer St. Exit- plentiful street parking on Wisconsin Avenue) When Tuesday, April 8 from 6 pm –…
📚 School Library Month – Resource of the Week: BrainFuse HelpNow 🎓
Need homework help? Check out BrainFuse HelpNow-a nationally acclaimed online tutoring platform for K-12 and beyond! Get live, one-on-one tutoring in English or Spanish daily from 1 pm to 10 pm EST in core subjects like math, science, and English. You can also: ✏️ Submit essays to the Writing Lab for feedback 👥 Join virtual…
Class of 2025 Updates: March 31, 2025
Senior Prom We have finalized the contract for prom, which will take place on Saturday, June 7 from 7 pm to 11 pm at the Bethesda North Marriott adjacent to the North Bethesda Metro stop and located at 5701 Marinelli Rd. Our senior SGA leaders and our Hospitality Academy students on the prom committee have already…
SY25-26 Enrollment is Now Open!
Enroll for SY 25-26 Now! Parents/Guardians can now submit enrollment forms and proof of residency for the upcoming 2025-26 school year! Go to the enrolldcps.dc.gov website and follow the links to enroll. If you have issues with online enrollment, paper packets will be available at the school. Our school-wide goal is to have all students reenrolled by May 1st. Families that…
Looking for AP Proctors!
NEW: Volunteers who proctor one exam do not have to complete the DCPS volunteer clearance process. Thank you so much to those who have signed up to proctor an AP exam (or two!) Every parent who serves as an AP proctor helps to lessen the burden on our teachers and staff. If you can help…
SGA Events this Week!
Spirit Week: Mon, Mar 31 – Fri, Apr 4 Intramural Basketball Staff vs. Students Spring Fling Special Discount!
SY 25-26 Student Course Requests
The deadline for student course requests has passed. School Counselors will now schedule any student who has not completed their course request online based on graduation requirements and seat availability.
April is School Library Month!
Each week, the Jackson-Reed Media Center will spotlight an “App/Resource of the Week” to help students explore, read, and grow. This week’s featured tool: Jackson-Reed BookFinder! Not sure what to read next? Let BookFinder help! This AI-powered tool asks a few quick questions about what you like-and gives you a list of personalized book recommendations.…
Exchange Students from Martinique Visit JR!
On Sunday our exchange students from Martinique will arrive and will be staying for one week. They will attend selected classes in the morning with a JRHS student and tour DC in the afternoon.
DCPS Athletic Survey
As we wrap up the 24-25 school year, the DCIAA is requesting some end-of-year data regarding our athletic programming. Please take the DCPS Athletics Interest Survey! DCPS Athletic Survey: Due April 25
Counselor Office Hours to Finalize Course Requests
Counselors will be available in the College & Career Center from Monday, March 24th, to Wednesday, March 26th, during lunch to assist with any remaining questions regarding course selection for students who might have been absent during class presentations. Please review these resources for instructions on how to make course requests in ASPEN. You can…
DC CAPE & Crepes Saturday Intervention Program is Trailblazing!
We welcomed our students back for their 3rd session of delicious crepes, team building, and learning. Mr. Bourgeois and Mr. Cruz led the math efforts, engaging students in making sense of graphs, developing equations and inequalities to fit the graphs, and explaining their reasoning. Ms. Akinfe and Ms. Palmieri led the cold-read, complex text efforts…
JR Welcomes Italian Exchange Students
The Jackson-Reed Community welcomes 22 students from Falconara, Italy! From March 22- 28, the students will visit selected classes and stay with 21 Jackson-Reed families. Please give them a warm welcome when you meet them in the halls or in class!