School News
Picture Retakes - We expect individual and class pictures to be delivered by next week. These will be sent home when we receive them. Individual retakes will be done on Thursday, October 17. If you ordered pictures and would like your student to have their picture retaken, they should bring the packet to school on October 17.
Preschool Enrollment Openings - We currently have openings in our afternoon preschool program. This program is available for students who will be four years old by October 1 and qualify for UPK. If you are interested or know of anyone that is interested, please contact our Director, Kevin Mesch (kmesch@jajags.com).
Authors Club - This is a new club for 4th - 6th grade students. Students will create a story that will be published. They will have an opportunity to read and share in a culminating activity at Barnes and Noble. This club will meet on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. beginning November 14. For more information and to register use this link.
Drama Club - Mrs. Ballard offers drama club for 5th & 6th grade students. There will be an information meeting on November 11 from 3:00 - 4:00 in the intermediate music room. Please check your commitments before signing up for drama club. If students miss more than two of our rehearsals or have to consistently leave rehearsals early, their part may be given away. The cost of the program is $75. Here is the schedule and registration Link. Cast audition information link. Stage crew application link.
Yearbook Club- Yearbook Club is offered to students in 5th & 6th grade. Students will participate in choosing the yearbook theme, cover and the creation of pages. There is not a fee for this club. Here is the link to register and for the schedule (Link). For more information, please contact Kim Hardin at jeffersonacademyyearbook@gmail.com.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Wednesday, October 9 from 1:00-7:00 p.m (students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m.) and Thursday, October 10 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Teachers sent out an email to sign up. If you did not receive the email, please contact the teacher. .
6th grade ONLY will have conferences on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. 6th grade students will not have school on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Volleyball - Due to parent/teacher conferences, we will not have after school volleyball the week of October 7th.
PTO News
Conference Lunch Sign-up - Wednesday, October 9, PTO Hospitality will be hosting a chili lunch for teachers as they head into an afternoon and evening of parent/teacher conferences. Do you have a knock-out chili recipe you would love to cook and share? Or, is bringing the toppings, drinks or desserts more up your alley? Either way, we have a spot for you. Be sure to add your name to the Conference Lunch Sign-up.
Community Social Dine-Out - Join us Monday, October 7th from 4-8:00 p.m. at Chick-Fil-A (80th & Wadsworth Location) for our monthly community social dine out. Orders must be placed online for JAPTO to receive 10% of sales. Check out the event flyer for additional details and instructions on how to activate the give-back in the Chick-Fil-A app.
Kids Night Out - JA PTO Presents... FREE ADMISSION for JA Students (ages 7-12) at Kids Nite Out (Westminster location) on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. for Best Friends Night. Save your student’s spot today by visiting www.kidsniteout.org and using code JA101124 to receive free admission. Don't forget to fill out the waiver to make event check-in a breeze.
Join PTO - As always, we would love to have you Join PTO! Funds raised from membership dues support students, teachers and classrooms!
Calendar
Wednesday, October 9 - Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is not served.
Wednesday, October 9 - Parent/Teacher conferences 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 10 - Parent/Teacher conferences 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. - No School
Friday, October 11 - No School. JA Fall Break
Monday, October 14 - No School. Ja Fall Break
Thursday, October 17 - Picture retakes
Tuesday, October 22 - JA Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.