Welcome, Class of 2029! Please see the information below for all rising freshman students and families to support with the transition into SY 2025-2026.

Communication

Student information via ASPEN (DCPS Information Management System) will transfer/rollover to Jackson-Reed on August 8. Until then, we won’t have access to your records/contact information — no need to reach out! Once the rollover is complete, we’ll send a Summer Newsletter confirming the transition and sharing key updates. In the meantime, stay informed by signing up for the PTSO Newsletter below, which includes general school news and grade-specific information.

• PTSO Communication Sign-Up
• Contact the Class of 2029 PTSO Representatives 

Class of 2029 Support Team

The following staff and faculty will be supporting the Class of 2029 for SY 25-26.

• Assistant Principal: Marc Minsker
• 9th Grade Enrollment POC: Tasha Maritano
• 9th Grade School Counselor (A-K): Partice Maites
• 9th Grade School Counselor (L-Z): Ramona Singletary-Robertson
• Multilingual School Counselor: Camilla Navarette
• Attendance Counselor: Jazmine Elliot
• 9th Grade Dean: Tyrell Scott
• 9th Grade Restorative Justice Coordinator: Minoso Rodgers
• 9th Grade Social Worker: Tina Johnson
• Bilingual Social Worker: Luis Morales

Register for Summer Bridge: Starts Mon, Aug 4

Rising 9th graders and school staff will get to know each other while building their understanding of high school. Students will enjoy various activities, such as team-building games, scavenger hunts to get to know their new schools, excursions and field trips, creative projects, performances, and presentations about high school and beyond.

• Eligible students: Rising 9th-graders  enrolled for SY25-26.
• Dates: Monday, August 4th-Thursday, August 7th
• Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • 8:45 am: Check-in
  • 9:00 am- 9:15 am: Breakfast
  • 11:30 am- 12:00 pm: Lunch
• Register here

Schedules and Change Request Process (View the Bell Schedule)

Student schedules will be available for parents/guardians and students to view in ASPEN after August 8th (ASPEN rollover).  Students should review their schedules and check for the following:

• There is a scheduled class at all periods.
• There are no courses scheduled for which the student has already earned credit.

Students may request a change in their schedule for the following reasons:

• The student has already taken,  passed, AND earned credit for the course.
• The student needs the course for an Academy requirement.
• The student needs the course for a graduation requirement.
• Students in 9^th grade may only make a schedule change request for elective courses.

The schedule change request process is as follows:

• Students must follow their given schedule until a change has been officially made by the School Counselor and is reflected in ASPEN
• To request a change, students must complete the online Course Change Requests Form (will be sent via email, newsletter, and on Canvas), which will be open from Monday, August 25^th, to Monday, September 8th only.  After September 8^th, schedule change requests will not be authorized.
• Students will receive an email from their School Counselor indicating if the change has been accepted or denied.  If the School Counselor needs to meet with the student in person, they will schedule that meeting via email.
• Students will only visit their School Counselor in person if they have an incomplete schedule or the School Counselor invites them to an in-person meeting.

Device Distribution Schedule (Starting Letter of Last name)

• Mon, Aug 4 – Thu, Aug 7
  • Freshman Participating in Summer Bridge
• Mon, August 11 
  • Rising Freshmen (A-F): 8:30 am – 10:00 am 
  • Rising Freshmen (G-L): 10:00 am – 11:30am 
  • Rising Freshmen (M-Q): 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm 
  • Rising Freshmen (R-Z): 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 
• Mon, August 18
  • Rising Freshmen (A-F): 8:30 am – 10:00 am 
  • Rising Freshmen (G-L) : 10:00am – 11:30am 
  • Rising Freshmen (M-Q): 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm 
  • Rising Freshmen (R-Z): 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 
• Tue, August 19 
  • All Rising Freshmen Family Orientation, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

Important Dates & Events (All Dates/Times Tentative & Subject to Change)

• Freshman/Class of 2029 Parent/Guardian Summer Orientation: Tue, Aug 19 from 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
• Freshman/Class of 2029 Town Hall (Students Only): Tue, Aug 26 from 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
• Noche Para Familias: Wed, Sep 17 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Back-to-School Night/NAF Night: Thu, Sep 25 from 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
• Open House & NAF Engineering Expo: Thu, Dec 11 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Athletic Information & Tryout Dates

All students participating in athletics at Jackson-Reed are required to complete the 2025-2026 DCPS Student-Athlete Participation Packet. Please use the J-R Atheltics Information Sheet to access coaches’ contact information and see the fall season tryout dates below. Updated athletics information can be found on the Jackson-Reed Athletics page/website.

• Boys Soccer (Varsity and JV) Tryouts – August 18th through August 22nd – 6:00 am-8:00 am
• Girls Soccer (Varsity and JV) Tryouts – August 18th -22nd from 8:00 am-11:00 am in J-R Stadium
• Volleyball (Varsity and JV) – August 7th -8th – 4:30pm-6:00pm – J-R Main Gym
• Field Hockey – August 25th-28th – 3:45 pm-5:45 pm J-R Stadium
• Cheer Tryouts – July 15th – 17th from 4-6 pm in the Aux Gym
• Cross Country – please reach out to Coach TC 
• Football – please reach out to Coach Strickland

Cell Phone Listening Session Presentation

This presentation captures the key themes, concerns, and recommendations that emerged from our community discussion on Monday, June 16, across the three stations: Storage Solutions, Communication Protocols, and Implementation Concerns and Priorities. The information gathered will help inform how Jackson-Reed shapes its school-level implementation of the new DCPS Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy. Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed their thoughts.