Principal's Message
Greetings Jackson-Reed Community,
I hope you had an enjoyable holiday season with family and friends. As we reflect on the first half of the year and close out 2023, we have many things to be proud of:
- In 2023, the number of students enrolled in AP courses increased by 20% (730 students in 2022 to 876 students in 2023)
- 63.9% of students enrolled in AP courses scored a 3+ on the AP exam in 2023
- Students have adopted our literacy focus of claim, evidence, and reasoning in all content areas
- 94% of 9th graders are currently on track to promote
- Increase in students feeling loved, challenged, and prepared via the Panorama Student Survey
- An increase in our overall In Seat Attendance Rate
- Enrollment has increased in CTE Academies overall
- More students are completing CTE internships for post-secondary planning
As we move into the new year, we will continue to work towards meeting the needs of our students laid out in our Comprehensive School Plan with your continued support. Jackson-Reed is an incredible school community, and I look forward to continuing our shared work toward building the model urban high school in the United States.
Tigers R.O.A.R in 2024,
Sah Brown
Principal
Events this Week
Wed Jan 3
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm, College Essay Mentoring
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
Thu Jan 4
- 7:45am - 8:30am,JROTC Formation/Drills
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
Fri Jan 5
- All day, A-Day
Athletics this Week
A Message from Beth Perry of New Heights
Please help support the 4th Annual, New Heights Holiday Project, which provides hygiene products to new parents and books to their children.
As many of you know, New Heights is a DC Public Schools program that supports expectant and parenting students, moms, and dads, to have a healthy baby and graduate--plus, anything else that can come up along the way as they plan for their future and that of their children. I am the Jackson-Reed Coordinator, but also support 3 other schools. I started this project hoping for about 40-50 bags, but the support was incredible, and we were able to give one to each of the student moms and dads in the program. Our goal this year is to collect 200 bags which will allow us to give one to each of our current students and have one for new students throughout the year, as well as emergencies as they come up.
I am happy to share that last year, I had 12 students graduate from high school. Almost all are either working, going to college or a trade school or both.
Your support for this project is a way not only to provide a useful gift, but also to show how much we care and that we believe in our students. The bag includes shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, and a child’s book.
Here is the link to our Amazon “wish list” --PLEASE SHARE this link and information to other networks of support. The shipping address is “checked for you”.
We are living in very challenging times and there are many causes that need our support. Any contribution will be very appreciated. If you have any questions, please email me at Beth.perry@k12.dc.gov.
Thank you so much!
Upcoming Events
Mon Jan 8
- 11:55am - 12:40pm, Marvel Monday
- 2:10pm - 3:30pm, LongLive GoGo Assembly
Tue Jan 9
- 11:45am - 12:45pm, Tenley-Friendship Library in the Atrium
- 11:50am - 12:35pm, NAF Monthly Academy Listening Session
- 11:55am - 12:40pm, NHS Induction Ceremony Rehearsal
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm, National Honors Society Induction Ceremony
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Ward 3 Education Network
Wed Jan 10
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm, College Essay Mentoring
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
Thu Jan 11
- 7:45am - 8:30am, JROTC Formation/Drills
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Literacy Night
Fri Jan 12
- All day, B-Day
Scholarship Opportunities
Click here to see Scholarship Opportunities open to all Jackson-Reed Students!
😍Jackson-Reed Joy 😍
11th Grade SAT Accommodation Requests
The SAT School Day for 11th graders will take place on March 13, 2024. If your student has a 504 plan or IEP and does not already have College Board approval for their testing accommodations, please download and fill out this form to provide consent for the school to request accommodations from College Board. Completed forms should be emailed or submitted in person to Ms. Wells (katherine.wells@k12.dc.gov; Room 104j). Please make every effort to submit the form as soon as possible but no later than January 8, 2024 to allow enough time for College Board to make decisions regarding the request before the test.
Please note: if your student has already been approved for College Board accommodations, they do not need to resubmit a request. If you are not sure if your child has College Board approval, please reach out to Ms. Wells.
An Invite for NHS Families!
New Afterschool Program Available!
Term 2 Reminders
Term 2 ends on Friday, January 26th. All assignments and assessments must be completed by this day. Term 2 Report Cards will be available in ASPEN on Friday, February 9th.
Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have specific questions regarding make-up assignment/assessment days or office hours.
Click for Senior Reminders!
Additional Updates By Area
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