December 1, 2025
SCHOOL NEWS
Welcome back Jags! We hope you had a restful and relaxing break!
We have a few more weeks until the end of the semester and there are many important upcoming dates to note:
Tuesday, December 2 - Thursday December 4: MAP Testing for Grades 7 & 8 (during class)
Wednesday, December 3: LATE START
Monday, December 8: Last Day for College Classes
Tuesday, December 16: Science Fair 8:30 - 1:00 pm
Thursday, December 18: Finals A & C Block Classes Finals Schedule
Friday, December 19: Finals B & D Block Classes Finals Schedule
IT’S COOKIE EXCHANGE TIME! - JA Boosters Hospitality will be hosting a Cookie Exchange for our staff on Monday December 15th at 8am , we need LOTS of yummy cookies to make this special for them! Please see the sign up link below and thank you for baking, this is a favorite day for the staff! SIGN UP HERE
ENROLLJEFFCO OPENS DECEMBER 2ND - What does this mean for you? This is the time of year when families need to log into the system to inform JA Secondary and Jeffco schools of their enrollment plans for the next academic school year. Log into enrolljeffco.org, using the same login information you do for the Infinite Campus parent portal, anytime between December 2 and January 9 and complete the intent to return steps or indicate if you will be leaving JA Secondary.
MAGAZINE DONATIONS - JA community, the art classes are looking to restock our magazine collection used for source images and collage! Nearly every art class offered at JA makes use of magazines in one way or another and our collection is dwindling down.
Our favorite magazines are ones with lots of pictures and photographs. Art magazines, travel magazines and cultural magazines are the best: Smithsonian, National Geographic, Afar Magazine, Arizona Highway, 5280, Travel and Leisure, Orion
CAREER DAY PRESENTERS NEEDED - The 2026 Career Day event is coming soon! On Thursday, February 26th, the halls will be filled with excitement as we present our annual Career Day event from 8:00am - 11:00am. We are just starting the initial planning process and are looking for a few people who are interested in presenting! If you are interested in finding out more information about the event or are looking to potentially present, please contact Mr. Cloonan!
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION - If you weren’t able to attend our Financial Aid night or are interested in getting additional guidance, please consider attending an upcoming virtual event hosted by Red Rock Community College, which will assist families with completing the FAFSA/CASFA.
December 11, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
FUTURE TEACHER CONFERENCE - This free conference is designed to help aspiring teachers learn more about the field, connect with peers, and gather insights from Colorado’s leader in teacher education. Click the LINK to register.
February 6, 2026 @ University of Northern Colorado
GIRLS LEAD THE WAY 2026 - The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Colorado School of Mines invites students at Jefferson Academy Secondary School to attend our annual Girls Lead the Way Conference — a full-day event designed to introduce high school students (grades 9–12) to STEM, engineering and applied science at Mines.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT
Location: Colorado School of Mines Campus - Golden, CO
Cost: $35 (non-refundable)
WARREN TECH OPEN HOUSE - Warren Tech is the designated Career and Technical Education center for Jeffco Public Schools, offering 32 innovative programs. Students work with experienced faculty and industry partners to engage in real-world professional projects, internships, and apprenticeships. Every Warren Tech student is taught Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness skills, and students may earn college credit and industry certifications. Juniors and seniors would attend Warren Tech Central, North, or South campus (depending on your program) for half the day and JA for the other half. There are morning and afternoon sessions offered at WT. Most credits earned at Warren Tech count toward graduation elective credits. For exceptions, see Ms. LeValley. Interested in learning more about attending Warren Tech next year (2026-2027 school year)?
December 3, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at each of the Warren Tech Campuses. No registration is required.
The Open House is a great way to experience Warren Tech as a potential student, and it is highly recommended!
This is a self-guided experience with informational presentations throughout the evening.
Programs listed by campus can be found here: https://warrentech.jeffcopublicschools.org/about/directory
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE 9TH/10TH GRADE PUERTO RICO TRIP
The deadline to join in on the April 6-12, 2026 Science and Culture trip to Puerto Rico is coming soon! December 17 is the last day to sign up for this awesome trip!
See this link for more information, or email Ember Babcock at ebabcock@jajags.com.
ATHLETICS
JH High Girls Basketball Registration - Registration for junior high girls basketball will open TODAY at noon. Registrations must be submitted by December 17th at 4:00pm. If registrations are not received by this time, your player will not be able to participate on Jan. 6th. They will be required to sit-out until all registrations are received. Registrations will not be approved over the winter break.
Introduction Meeting High School Girls Soccer - We have hired a new Girls High School Soccer Coach, Richard Dell. We will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM in the Commons so you can meet Coach Dell. During the meeting, he will be introduced and will go over off-season plans and program goals. We look forward to seeing you there!
VOLUNTEER/SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
MOUNTAINVIEW FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD DRIVE - We’re excited to partner with Mountainview Church (site of our recently purchased building at the Elementary campus) to offer a monthly Food Pantry, open to all JA and Summit families that may be facing hardship — no ID or zip code required. First Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.
To help keep the pantry stocked, our Community Food Drive runs until December 19th. Drop off shelf-stable items at your convenience in the JA Elementary or JA Secondary front office, or donate online to Community Cares. Grocery gift cards (marked “Community Cares”) can also be left at any front desk to support families in need. Families needing delivery or pickup support may contact Tiffany Flores directly.
JA BOOSTERS SWAG STORE IS OPEN! Looking for holiday gift ideas? Check out our new JA Jag Swag store at jajagswag.com! Show your Jaguar pride with personalized t-shirts, hoodies, customized blankets, fan flags, drinkware, hats and more – shipped fast and directly to your door! 20% of every order goes directly back to the JA Boosters and supports the school, athletics, and clubs. Place your order soon for delivery before Christmas!
6th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES - Help Make the Season Brighter!
Our Holiday Care Packages are back, and we need your help to support JA & Summit families this season! Donations will be accepted until December 8.
Here’s how you can help:
Preview the full needs list here (view only)
Sign up to donate gifts, gift cards, essential items, or support a full family: Sign-Up Genius
Prefer to give monetarily? Donate to the Community Cares Fund here
Drop donations at the front office of the following campuses: JA Elementary, JA Secondary, JA Coal Creek Canyon, Summit Westminster
(Summit South families: email Tiffany Flores to coordinate a pickup.)
Thank you for helping spread kindness and holiday cheer! Your generosity truly makes a difference. Questions? Reach out to Tiffany Flores or visit our Community Cares page. Please offer patience and grace as we navigate this new system for the program.