Principal's Message
Greetings Jackson-Reed Community,
We are in the first full week of May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, along with Jewish American Heritage Month. During this time, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions that members of these communities have made.
Last week, our students embarked on their DC CAPE exams, and we are delighted to share that everything went according to plan! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the P.T.S.O. for their support in distributing pre-test snacks and our teachers for their diligent facilitation of the testing rooms. As we enter another week of exams, this time with A.P. exams, we kindly request families to reinforce the importance of on-time arrival. This will ensure our students can complete their required exams without the need for a make-up window.
In addition to the beginning of A.P. exams, it's teacher appreciation week! Our teachers chose this career to make a positive difference in our children's lives. They go above and beyond by coming in early and staying late to work with students. They are content experts who excel in instruction and connection experts who excel in building rapport with students. These are hard things to do, yet our teachers make it look easy, and that's why we celebrate them this week. Join me in recognizing our Teachers by wishing them a Happy Teachers Appreciation Week!
Tigers R.O.A.R.!
Sah Brown
Principal
Events this Week
Mon May 6
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 9:00 am- 11:50 am, DC CAPE Testing
- 12:00pm - 3:30pm, DC Cape Extended Time Testing
Tue May 7
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 9:00 am- 11:50 am, DC CAPE Testing
- 11:45am - 12:45pm, DCPL Outreach in the Atrium
- 12:00pm - 3:30pm, DC Cape Extended Time Testing
Wed May 8
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 9:00 am- 11:50 am, DC CAPE Testing
- 11:45am - 12:45pm, The Beacon in the Atrium
- 12:00pm - 3:30pm, DC Cape Extended Time Testing
Thu May 9
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 9:00 am- 11:50 am, DC CAPE Testing
- 12:00pm - 3:30pm, DC Cape Extended Time Testing
Fri May 10
- All day, B-Day
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 5:00pm - 10:00pm, End of the Season Mixer
Sat May 11
- Senior Parent/Teacher Celebration Party
- 10:00am - 1:00pm, AP Spanish Lit Review
Upcoming Events
Mon May 13
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 9:00 am- 11:50 am, DC CAPE Testing
Tue May 14
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 11:50am - 12:35pm, NAF Monthly Academy Listening Session
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Ward 3 Education Network
Wed May 15
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 8:30am - 3:30pm, DC CAPE Make-up Testing
- 11:45am - 12:40pm, Signing Day
- 7:30pm - 10:00pm, Spring Musical Cabaret
Thu May 16
- 7:30am - 3:30pm, AP Exams
- 8:30am - 3:30pm, DC CAPE Make-up Testing
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
Fri May 17
- All day, A-Day
- 8:00am - 5:00pm, AP Exams
- 8:30am - 3:30pm, DC CAPE Make-up Testing
- 4:00pm - 9:00pm, JROTC Annual Award Banquet
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
Sat May 18
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Spring Musical-"Cabaret"
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6 - May 10
Athletics this Week
#TigerPride
Pictured above are Newcomers visiting The Tenleytown Public Library, Attendance Conversations, DC-CAP College Signing Event (with surprise guest Michelle Obama), and the Balloon Release in Memory of Kiyla Brown.
Tigers on the Move
Jackson-Reed Theater Presents Cabaret
- May 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
- House opens at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm
- Saturday May 18th Matinee at 2:30pm
- 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.
Jackson-Reed Model UN Delegation Participates at Conference at US State Department
Student Information
AP Art Information Sesion
For students interested in taking AP Art next academic year, Ms. Hasan will be holding an information session during lunch on Tuesday, April 30 in Room C114.
ACE the CAPE Activities
Student Government Applications
Testing Information
DC CAPE Testing Information (Updated)
This year, DC CAPE will replace PARCC as the end of year summative assessment for English, Math, and Science. Testing will take place from Wednesday, May 1st to Thursday, May 9th.
Please read the UPDATED attachments below for more detailed information.
If you have any questions regarding DC CAPE testing, please reach out to our Test Coordinator, Ms. Wells, at Katherine.wells@k12.dc.gov.
2024 AP Exam Arrival Schedule
Please see the AP Exam Arrival & Entrance information below. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Levenson (elizabeth.levenson@k12.dc.gov).
Attention J-R Families
PTSO Board Positions for 24-25 SY
The PTSO Board hopes all had a restful and enjoyable spring break! We are working hard supporting our teachers and students in the fourth term and starting to make plans for next year.
Please join our Community Meeting on May 8th to hear highlights from this year and vote on the nominees willing to serve on next year’s Board. We still have several positions without nominees. If you are interested in getting engaged, please let us know!
More information on the PTSO can be found here: Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) – –Jackson-Reed High School (jacksonreedhs.org), including position descriptions of Board roles.
Survey: Help the PTSO Raise $500 by Answering Questions About Careers
BEACON SENIOR SHOUT-OUTS
Active Fundraisers
⛳JRHS Golf Club Fundraiser ⛳
- When: Sunday May 19, 6-8PM
- Where: Top Golf 20101 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
Asian American LEAD Summer Program
Asian American LEAD is a non-profit that provides after school programming, mentoring programs, and summer programs--all for free--in the DMV. We strive to empower Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy. They are currently accepting enrollments for our free 5-week long Summer Program and would love to have more JRHS youth participate.
Here is the registration link: Link Here
Generative AI and Social Science Summer Program by Stanford Alumni
Inspirit AI is a 25-hour project-based AI program taught by Stanford graduates that introduces middle and high school students to fundamental AI concepts to build interdisciplinary AI projects across domains. In 2024, the team is excited to announce new projects such as Generating Language Safely with ChatGPT. No CS experience is necessary to apply and priority applications are due soon.
Additional Information
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