Weekly Update 2/25
Jackson-Reed STEM Students, Parents and Teachers,
Here's what is happening this week at Jackson-Reed:
Academy-Wide Initiatives
Freshman Academy Recruitment!
9th Grade Advisory Recruitment will take place on April 11 and 12. Sign-ups for this opportunity will open in March.
Vertical Course Alignment Presentations
In April (exact dates TBD) we are going to try a new initiative of having our upper-level courses in each academy come into the first and second-level courses to talk about the courses to come. We receive a lot of feedback from students letting us know that they wish they new more about the next level course(s) in their academy course sequences to better understand what lies ahead! So, upper-classmen who want to support with this initiative, be on the lookout for sign-ups opening up in March so we can be prepared for April.
Reminder: How are student work-based learning requirements tracked?
All students in STEM academies have a NAFtrack account that is updated after each guest speaker/fieldtrip/professional development experience. For students to check in and make sure their account is updated and accurate, they need to log on to:
naftrack: https://students.naftrack.org/
-If they have never logged onto their account before, they should click on 'Register' to get access to their account
-If students have any issues, logging in or if they see any discrepancies, just reach out to Ms. McClure via Remind who can help troubleshoot and update.
Reminder
Our academies are on Instagram! If you don't already follow us, please do! We try to post announcements, reminders, and provide glimpses into the life of the academy:
Biomed: @jrbiomed
Engineering:@ jacksonreedengineering
IT: @ jacksonreedinfotech
Upcoming Opportunities and Scholarships
In our efforts to streamline the newsletter-please see links from our website for information for internship/camp opportunities that have been outlined numerous time in past: News - NAF Academies (scimatech.org), Opportunities - NAF Academies (scimatech.org)
On Ramps to Careers Summer Opportunity
For students in Engineering and IT who are looking for a summer internship opportunity but didn't quality for, or missed the boat on CRI, you can still apply for the On Ramps to Career opportunity which offers internships with a variety of employers. Their priority placements go to juniors and seniors. More information here: https://www.onrampstocareers.
Marion Berry Summer Youth Employment Program
Click this link for more information and explanation on the program: https://summerjobs.dc.gov/ . Deadline is March 6th for SYEP.
New Opportunities
Biomed:
The Kaiser Permanente Summer Youth Internship Program
We are excited to share the application for the Kaiser Permanente Summer Youth Internship Program! Kaiser Permanente's Summer Youth Internship Program provides career development opportunities for high school students aged 16-18 interested in healthcare careers. During this internship students will work closely with healthcare professionals in a clinical department. Professional development opportunities are also part of the program. The internship will pay $17.50 per hour. Positions are available for high school students ages 16+ (by June 1) from underrepresented communities in healthcare careers. This would count toward student academy internship requirement. Interns must live and attend school in one of the following areas:
· Baltimore City
· Fairfax County
· Prince George's County
· Washington, D.C.
Interested in being an intern?
**Applications due March 15**
Engineering/Information Technology:
Kode with Klossy Summer Camp
Applications for summer 2024 are officially open! As they head into their ninth summer of community, creativity and, obviously CODE, they are beyond thrilled to welcome this year's scholars to their community. Their programs are open to young women and gender expansive youth, aged 13 to 18. Eligible applicants should be curious, community-minded, and creative individuals who are enthusiastic about exploring a better, brighter, more equitable world of technology. For more details on timing, eligibility, and other details, head to kodewithklossy.com/camp!!
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More Upcoming Programs
- February 27: For CRI summer Interns: Dress for Interview Success workshop (sign-up link sent via Remind last week)
- February 27: Girls Who Code- During lunch-Not too late to join!
- February 28: Genysys Works guest speaker to upper classmen IT, Engineering classes
- February 29: Engineering Fieldtrip to NASA-Goddard (field trip now closed for names)
- February 29: ACE Architecture Club Meeting
- February 29: Biomed Lunch n' Learn: Physical Therapist-Neuro concentration (Room 423 during lunch)
- March 1: IT Fieldtrip-American University Game Design Lab (permission forms available on Monday)
- March 5,6,7: CRI Interns Mock Interview workshop (sign-up link sent via Remind last week)
- March 6: CRI Interview Slots/Confirmations sent
- March 6: Jackson-Reed Biomed Academy Quality Review for NAF Distinguished Academy level
- March 6: Summer Youth Employment Application Deadline
- March 7: Jackson-Reed IT Academy Quality Review for NAF Distinguished Academy level
- March 8: Oyster Adams Recruitment Fair (sign-ups now closed)
- March 11, 12: In-person CRI interviews at OSSE, 4:00-7:00 pm (students responsible for their own transportation to this event)
- March 13: Junior SAT Day
- March 14-15: CRI Interview Days
- March 19: Engineering Lunch n' Learn Guest Speaker: Architect
- March 21: Inova Blood Drive
- April 3: Hackathon at AAMC-mandatory for CSP and CSA IT students-permission slips will be distributed this week
Career Ready Internship Information
Next Steps: Interview Preparation
Dress for success Interview Workshop: February 27-Sign up in remind
Mock Interviews: March 5,6,7-sign up in remind
In person interviews: At OSSE-March 18-22
Virtual interviews: March 25-29
Calling all parent volunteers!!
For our three-day interview workshop we are requesting parent/community support to help facilitate small-group mock interview preparation and practice. Please review this landing page: CRI Interview Workshop - NAF Academies (scimatech.org) for all the information and sign up! Ms. McClure will follow up with sending calendar invites as well as inviting you to a virtual prep meeting in advance of the workshop to make sure the Run of Show and responsibilities are clear!
Expanding Opportunities for Family Academy Involvement
As the structure of our STEM academies continues to evolve we are excited to create new, and formalize existing, opportunities for student leadership and parent involvement. In the 2019-2020 school year, beloved academy teacher Ms. Benjamin convened an ad-hoc advisory board of students and a few volunteer parents with the goal of formalizing industry partnerships and other opportunities/supports for the then Wilson STEM academies. In subsequent years, as the NAF academy model was rolled out, the role of the voluntary advisory began to evolve. In the 2022-2023 school year, an effort was made to begin formalizing student leadership opportunities and the structure of the advisory board. The current working board meets bi-weekly to share information and partner on upcoming events or initiatives (Annual Blood Drive, Engineering Expo, workshops, etc.) This year, we are excited to expand on this work and formalize opportunities for student leadership and parent involvement.
Opportunities for Student Leadership
The three J-R STEM academies present many opportunities for student involvement and leadership. Students have worked together to identify traditional and non-traditional roles where a student leader can contribute to improving the academy structure and culture. We are excited to expand student leadership opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year. In the spring, students will be invited to apply for a range of academy leadership positions. We hope many of you take the initiative and apply for a leadership position.
Opportunities for Parent Support
There are also many opportunities for parents to support our academies! The Engineering Expo, mock interview workshops, resume workshops, and other future opportunities are great ways that parents can get involved. We are also in the process of formalizing parent involvement on the advisory board for the 2024-2025 school year. Expect more information on how to apply to participate on the advisory in the spring. We would appreciate your partnership, perspective, skills, and willingness to roll up your sleeves and help with academy needs!
Current Board Members:
Director: Regina McClure
Teachers: Zachary Meyers, Romit Ghosh, Poonam Sharma, Alex Jacoby, Dylan Coster, Alex Kang, Qi Guo, Danielle Krafft, Amanda Dezenzo
Students:
IT President: Wesley Hoy, IT Vice President: Hernan Gonzalez
Engineering President: Samantha Gordon, Engineering Vice President: Meredith Janssen
Health Science President: Kinzly Gootman, Health Science Vice President: Rain Terrell
Equity Officers: Keira Martin-Willis, Simone Forbes, Anna Khabiyev, Jessica Serrano
Secretary: Lolera Tesema
Parents: Melody Molinoff, Elizabeth Mettler
The Week in Review!
HOSA Leadership Conference
Our HOSA club leaders went to the district wide leadership conference this week in preparation for the competitions at the end of March. Students who place at the competitions in March with continue onto nationals in June in Houston!
How can you support the academies?
Do you have other ideas for fieldtrip experiences for our Biomed, Engineering, and IT students? We know that our academy families are well-connected to amazing opportunities in the DMV area. If you have a connection or idea for a fieldtrip related to the world of health sciences, engineering or IT, we would love to hear form you! go to https://scimatech.org/connect/
Academy Expectations/Requirements for Academy Graduation
Please refer to this link on our website to review the expectations: