Principal
Principal’s Message: December 8, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed, With only two weeks remaining before we reach Winter break, this is a good time to reflect on our joint accomplishments and close out the 2024 calendar year building on our momentum. Some of our joint accomplishments include: An improved graduation rate of 93.3% A stronger In-Seat Attendance (ISA) rate year-to-date of 91.6%…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: December 1, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed, I hope everyone had an enjoyable break and is looking forward to the start of this week. The weather reminds us that winter is here, and we are officially in December! December is commonly known as the month of giving. I’m proud that our Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a toy drive…
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 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 MorePrincipal’s Message: November 10, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed, Last week, members of our nation displayed their civic engagement by casting their ballots in the presidential election. As students, teachers, staff, family, and community members of the largest and most diverse comprehensive high school in DC, we all have different points of view, and there are many things in common. As I…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: November 3, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, I hope everyone is adjusting well to the daylight savings time change and having an enjoyable weekend. We are now in November, which is National Native American Heritage Month, a time when we honor the culture and traditions of our Indigenous peoples. November is also National Gratitude Month, a…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: October 27, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, This weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting a building tour with members from the Class of 1974. Leading up to this event, participants shared many memorable stories about their high school experience. They talked about their friendships, the teachers and staff that made a positive difference in their…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: October 20, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, As we start this week, I want to spend a brief moment expressing my sincere appreciation for the deep commitment to our community displayed by our teachers, staff, students, and families. One of the things that makes Tiger Nation so great is the contributions made by so many people.…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: October 13, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, I hope this message finds you well and that you enjoy this long, holiday weekend. As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 14th as we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a time to celebrate and recognize the many contributions made by Indigenous communities. Our Homecoming festivities take place…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message: October 5, 2024
Greetings Jackson-Reed Faculty, Staff, and Community, We are now in the first full week of October, which is National Bullying Prevention Month. This month can serve as a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe and supported and we expect our students to demonstrate respect, kindness, and inclusion. As a school, we will share posts…
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