Principal's Message
Greetings Jackson-Reed Community,
As we enter the month of May, a significant time for mental health awareness, I am grateful for the efforts of our Jackson-Reed Wellness Team in highlighting this crucial issue. Our dedicated Psychologists, Social Workers, and School Counselors have been conducting various sessions throughout the year, both in groups and individually, to assist our students in coping with and addressing a range of issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and grief. If you feel your child(ren) could benefit from additional support, I encourage you to visit our website and complete an online referral. A member of our Wellness Team will be ready to provide the necessary support.
In addition to these school-based resources, DCPS has resources available at dcpsmentalhealth.org. This website includes articles, strategies, and online events that address key items such as mental health, self-care, and student safety. Some tips listed on the website to support mental health are:
- Practicing mindfulness
- Exercising regularly
- Starting a hobby
- Spending time with family and friends
- Practicing gratitude
These tips help us build a safe, supportive, and welcoming community.
Tigers ROAR,
Sah Brown
Principal
#TigerPride
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Events This Week
Mon May 20
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm, 10th Grade Townhall
Tue May 21
- 11:50 am - 12:40 pm, International Culture Night Planning Meeting in Rm. 208
- 11:50am - 12:30pm, Better Bus Focus Group
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm, LSAT Meeting
Wed May 22
- 11:00am - 12:00pm, Senior Town Hall
- 11:50am - 12:30pm, Jewish American Heritage Month Event
Thu May 23
- 2:10pm - 3:40pm, Q&A with Senator Chris Murphy
- 3:30pm - 7:00pm, Airforce Office of Scientific Research Internship Final Presentations
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
Fri May 24
- All day, B-Day
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
Sat May 25
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
BEACON SENIOR SHOUT-OUTS
JROTC 2024 Award Ceremony
On Friday, May 17th, the Jackson-Reed JROTC Battalion conducted its annual end-of-the-year award ceremony. It began by announcing this year’s six scholarship winners: cadets Jenna Boyd, Caleb Czwartacki, Thomas Diaz, Aiden Riley, Donovan Shook, and Miles Tinsler. The ceremony also recognized the cadets’ many accomplishments including a 1st place finish at the Dunbar Drill Competition, best Cyber Patriot Team in Washington, DC, 2nd second place finishes at the DCPS Archery Competition and the Eastern Raider Competition and winning the Commander’s Cup and the title of best JROTC program in DCPS for the second year in a row.
In addition, the battalion sent teams to the Regional Drill Competition at Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the National Raider Competition at Fort Knox, Kentucky and the National Drill Competition at Daytona, Florida for the first time. The program also included alumnus 2LT Margaret Goletiani’s return as the guest speaker. The event culminated with a change of command and the promotion of the new battalion command team including c/LTC Jaden Anthony-Jones, c/MAJ Victor Sorokin-Mobbs, c/MAJ Estrella Sorokina-Mobbs, c/MAJ Ammran “Jamie” Belete, and c/CSM John “Jack” Bernards. A special thanks goes out to COL Compton, AP Bargeman, Ms. Lorenzo, Ms. Marshall, SFC Davis, SFC Sanders, the parents, and the cadets for making the event possible. We wish all our departing seniors the best in their future endeavors as they continue to serve their community as better citizens and leaders.
Jackson-Reed Theater Presents Cabaret
- May 23, 24, 25
- House opens at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm
- Location: Blackbox Theater (Chesapeake St. Doors)
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! In here, Life is Beautiful!
Step into the dazzling and decadent Kit Kat Club - a risque destination filled with music, dancing, and colorful characters. Set in 1930s Berlin, Cabaret tells the story of a young author searching for inspiration but discovers himself entrenched in one the darkest moments in history. Tickets available online the week of April 22!
- Students: $10
- Adults: $20
- Faculty & Staff: Free
** On-Stage Seating Raffle: Each night we will be raffling off a select number of seats on stage, in The Kit-Kat Club, for people who want to be close to—even part of—the action. Raffle chances will be sold each night at the door.
Summer 2024 Reading Challenge
Challenge yourself to explore new worlds, discover diverse perspectives, and unleash your imagination through the power of reading. Let's make reading a part of our daily routine this summer and aim to read for at least 24 minutes every day!
Updated AP Exam Information
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR CALCULATOR
Students taking AP exams needing calculators should bring their own calculator. See the list of exams needing calculators on the College Board website here.
Jackson-Reed Culture Night: May 29th!
Join us for the Jackson- Reed HS annual Cultural Night on Wednesday, 5/29, from 6-8 pm in the Atrium. The night will be filled with dancing, mouthwatering cuisine, and a celebration of diversity! Let's create lasting memories as we come together to appreciate our shared cultural heritage & diversity within our school community! We are looking for student volunteers to prepare food, showcase talent, work the tables, and set up the Atrium. Community service hours are available if you sign up using the link above and participate! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Lorenzo in Room 108b or Mr. Geremia in Room 208.
Course Request Changes
- Students should submit only one online schedule request change.
- Core schedule request changes are discouraged.
- Please utilize the Jackson-Reed Course Catalog to assist your in requesting changes.
Active Fundraisers: Support Jackson-Reed Baseball!
Please come out and support the Jackson-Reed baseball team at Five Guys Tenleytown on Tuesday, May 21 from 4-8 PM. 20% of all IN STORE sales will be donated back to the team. Please be sure to mention the baseball fundraiser when you are ordering. Thank you for your support!
Cyber Patriot Camp
Jackson-Reed will host a Cyber Patriot Camp from 24-28 June. The camp will run each day from 9:00 am to approximately 12:30 pm. The camp is part of the Cyber Patriot program, which teaches participants how to secure computer networks with instruction on Windows workstations, Windows servers, and Linux workstations. The week will culminate with a competition that requires participants to use the skills they have learned. The camp is free of charge and is open to all 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students at Jackson-Reed HS or Deal MS. Please send an email to mark.oconnor@k12.dc.gov for further information or if you wish to participate.
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