Term 3 has started, and we are officially in the second half of senior year! As we hurtle toward prom (June 17), graduation (June 22), and other senior year-end activities, please remind your students to finish their high school career on a high note. Students should attend all classes, keep up their grades, and push…

Full DCPS 2022-23 calendar here February 7 (Tues): DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) Virtual Information Session (details below) February 16 (Thurs): DCTAG, Mayor’s Scholars, and DC Futures Info Session (details below) February 20 (Mon): President’s Day (no school for students or teachers) February 21-24: February Break (No school for students or teachers) March 9 (Thurs):…

DC Public Schools has announced a reduction in the community service requirements for the Class of 2023. All students who graduate in 2023 must complete a minimum of 12 hours of volunteer community service. This exemption to DC regulations requiring 100 hours of community service applies only to the Class of 2023. For younger grades,…

DCPS has June 8 as the last day of classes for graduating seniors and June 12-16 for the “senior clearance” check-out process. Seniors will be assigned a date and time during the week of June 12-16 to pick up their cap-and-gown and complete official sign-off that they have met their graduation requirements, paid senior dues…

Don’t let senioritis prevent you from graduating! Attending classes is required to graduate. Students with more than 30 days of unexcused absences in a class can fail. Contact the attendance and school counselors with questions. Professional School Counselors: Ramona Singletary-Robertson (A-L), ramona.singletary-robertson@k12.dc.gov Leticia Martinez (M-Z), leticia.martinez@k12.dc.gov Attendance Counselor: Tiara Pearson, tiara.pearson@k12.dc.gov

Class of 2023 students are required to pay dues to cover the costs of senior-year activities, including the senior picnic, t-shirt, graduation venue, and diploma cover. Dues are $133 payable by cash, check, or money order at the School Bank (room 109B). Checks should be made payable to “Jackson-Reed High School.” Other senior class expenses…