Principal's Message
Greetings Jackson-Reed Community,
I want to begin this week on a very rare topic—the solar eclipse. As you may know, between 2 pm and 4:30 pm on Monday, the DC area will experience a partial eclipse. We do not have plans for a schoolwide viewing and, therefore, do not anticipate this event significantly impacting our regular instructional program or dismissal procedures. Please reiterate to your child(ren) to use safe viewing practices if they view the eclipse and never look directly at the sun.
Enrollment season is in full swing, and we greatly appreciate all our families who have already reenrolled for the next school year. As a reminder, we want all our families to reenroll by May 1st! Your early action is crucial in making our planning for SY25 more accurate and efficient, especially for tasks such as master scheduling and grade-specific communication. Families can complete enrollment online; we're here to provide in-person support if needed.
As part of her Principal training program, Tomeka McKenzie, Resident Principal, will spend April 8th – May 3rd at another DCPS school to increase her professional learning. While she will still be available to interact with our community, Assistant Principal Ron Anthony will fulfill the day-to-day responsibilities of providing leadership to the 9th graders, and Assistant Principal Marc Minsker will support the History department.
Finally, during Spring Break, the main office will be open reduced hours from 9 am to 3 pm, and the Jackson-Reed eNews will not be sent on Sunday, April 14th. The next eNews will be sent on Sunday, April 21st.
Have a great week and a safe and enjoyable Spring Break.
Tigers R.O.A.R.,
Sah Brown
Principal
Events this Week
Mon Apr 8
- 11:30am - 12:45pm, NAF Student Leadership Applications
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm, NCAA Recruiting Talk
Tue Apr 9
- 8:00am - 4:30pm, NAF First Aid/CPR/AED Training
- 11:50am - 12:40pm, Peril Student Leadership Workshop
- 11:50am - 12:35pm, NAF Monthly Academy Listening Session
- 1:00 pm- FIRE DRILL
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Ward 3 Education Network
Wed Apr 10
- 11:50am - 12:30pm, WMATA Wednesday
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm, UDC Tutoring After School
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
Thu Apr 11
- 7:45am - 8:30am, JROTC Formation/Drills
- 8:00am - 3:30pm, 9th Grade Advisory Recruitment
- 11:50am - 12:35pm, 10th Grade School Counseling Study Group
- 11:55am - 12:50pm, Arab Heritage Month Event: Asmi hu (My name is...)
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm, UDC Tutoring After School
- 3:45pm - 5:30pm, Credit Recovery
Fri Apr 12
- All day, A-Day
- 8:00am - 3:30pm, 9th Grade Advisory Recruitment
Upcoming Events
Mon, Apr 15- Fri, Apr 19
- SPRING BREAK: No School for Students or Teachers
#TigerPride
Pictured above is our Career Fair hosted by Mr. Wims, the SGA sponsored Thursday Futsol Tournament, and students playing board games in the Atrium.
Athletics this Week
NCAA Recruiting Talk
Do your students have any questions about recruitment? Are your students interested in playing at the next level? Do you know anything about the NCAA Recruitment process? Jackson-Reed will be hosting a NCAA Recruiting Talk for all student-athletes on Monday April 8th at 2:30pm-3:30pm in the Auditorium. If your students are interested in learning more, please make sure they attend.
Student-Athletes will be allowed to leave class to attend the event at 2:30pm.
2024 AP Exam Administration
Requesting Late Testing
AP Exams: Students with Accommodations
Looking for Additional AP Exam Proctors
Youth and Government Legislative Weekend!
Last weekend, March 29-30, Jackson-Reed’s 2-year-old student group, Youth and Government, also known as YAG, participated in the YMCA’s annual Legislative Weekend at Judiciary Square in DC. During the conference, students proposed and defended bills, participated in press corps, and voted on legislation. 9 student club members attended the event, with 3 out of 4 of the proposed bills passing in committee. They were written by Caroline Downs, Lilly Klein, Emma Britton, and Jordana Sloane.
- Caroline Downs receiving the Honesty award for her bill on decriminalizing sex work
- Lilly Klein receiving the Emerging Leader award as a freshman
- Avari Moore receiving the Outstanding Delegate in Press Corps award
- Amari Patel was selected as the J-R delegate to attend the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA) this summer and Avari Moore was selected as an alternate
- Lastly, Jackson-Reed won the Outstanding Delegation Award out of 11 delegations in total!
Important 2024-2025 School Year Information
Attention all JRHS Senior Families!
There are a numerous amount of students who have not taken a senior photo with Prestige, or other companies. If you don't have a photo in a black Tux or black drape with a blue background, you will not be in the Yearbook. In addition, the last day to purchase an Ad space for Senior Shoutouts is on April 6th. All Yearbook and Ad Space purchases can be made on www.yearbookordercenter.com by entering the school code: 5676.
Exchange Host Family
Help build bridges of intercultural understanding by sharing your home and daily life with an international student! AFS-USA is looking for host families for high school exchange students arriving to DC in August and September. Please contact Sonja Walti (sonjawalti00@gmail.com) or visit www.afsusa.org/host for more information.
NAF Academy Updates
Shout out to our NAF Academy of Finance, NAF Academy of Engineering, NAF Academy of Information Technology, NAF Academy of Health Sciences for getting Distinguished-level status for their Annual Review. It's great to see the hard work of our CTE teachers, students, and directors shine through in these rigorous reviews!
Click here to see additional updates for J-R NAF Academies.
Jackson-Reed PTSO Announcements
Bridging Differences: A Facilitated Discussion for JRHS Parents/Guardians
On April 11, the JRHS PTSO will host a facilitated session for parents/guardians to share ideas for ways our school community can support all of our students amidst an ever-changing, and often polarizing, world. Please RSVP to attend so that the facilitator can anticipate the size of the group.
Survey: Help the PTSO Raise $500 by Answering Questions About Careers
Need Tutoring?
French Club Invite
- Taste French food
- Listen to French music
- Go on field trips
- Go on an international field trip to Quebec and/or Montreal.
DC CAP Signing Day
Contact Mr. Reeves (zuogwi.reeves@k12.dc.gov) for more information!
Community Service Opportunity: Sunday, April 14
We know it's during Spring Break but is an enjoyable way to earn service hours if you are staying in town!
Students can receive community service hours AND enjoy a magical performance for free. The commitment would be from 4 pm through the end of the concert. Email lsommers38@gmail.com for more details.
April Youth Advisory Council (YAC) – Mentoring Program
Additional Information
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