JR PTSO Presents: “How to College” Event

Join us on Tuesday, March 11th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm in the Jackson-Reed Auditorium for the PTSO’s Community Event: “How to College”. Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner speaks about the transition to college with high school and college audiences. She has worked with tens of thousands of first-year students, drawing on 25 years of experience…

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Support the Academies and Volunteer for a Workshop!

Our Academies are going to be busy these next few weeks (and months) preparing academy students for internships and post-graduate opportunities. Below you can review the upcoming workshops and sign up to volunteer as an industry professional. Mock Interview Workshop: Mar 5th, 7th, and 10th form 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Nuestras academias estarán muy…

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9th-Grade College Field Trips: Wed, March 5

Wednesday, March 5, is 9th-grade College Exposure Day! All 9th-graders who have not yet picked up a permission slip to visit a local college should come to the College and Career Center, Room 108A, before school, during lunch, or after school to pick one up. We need to alert Jackson-Reed’s cafeteria staff about the number…

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Show the Love!

Show the Love!  As we head toward Valentine’s Day, we challenge each class to “show their love” for their school through a friendly competition. We ask that each family donate an amount ending in the last two digits of their child’s class. The class that donates the most, gets a Valentine’s day treat. For example,…

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PTSO Donations: Matching Contributions

As we finish out Term 3, we wanted to be sure you’re all certain to check to see if your employers might match your contributions to the PTSO. Some employers even match in-kind contributions, such as time that you’ve volunteered for an event with the PTSO! Should your company be willing to match your donation,…

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Community Conversation: Jan 16, 2025

Jackson-Reed invites all prospective families to attend its January Community Conversation. Join us for a general question-and-answer session for new, incoming Jackson-Reed families. The conversation will take place Thursday, January 16, 2025, in the Jackson-Reed College and Career Center from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. If interested, RSVP below; we hope to see you there! RSVP…

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Thank You from the PTSO

The PTSO would like to give a big THANK YOU for your generous donations in 2024! Since the beginning of the school year, 227 families have donated to make Jackson-Reed a better place for our students and teachers. We’re so grateful. If you didn’t get a chance to donate in 2024, but want to start…

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NAF News: Resume Workshop Volunteer Request

Academy Juniors are preparing for their Career Ready Internship (CRI) interviews and need your help! The NAF/CTE programs offer a series of professional development workshops to students throughout the school year. The first of the series is the “Resume Building Workshop”, dedicated to building, editing, and updating students’ professional resumes. We are currently seeking volunteers…

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