Jefferson Jewels

Thank you for your continued support and engagement this month as our students enter the school rhythm. Last week, the student council hosted Club Rush on Tuesday and the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Assembly on Friday. Both events were a beautiful example of amplifying student voice and agency on campus. I want to give a special shout-out to our incredible student performers at our assembly on Friday. It was amazing to see the talent and passion our students bring to school each day and their bravery in performing in front of the school- Thank you!

Please remind your students that JLA is part of the community and is a good neighbor to the surrounding homes and businesses. Students should respect our local businesses and homes, throw trash in trash bins, and be mindful of crosswalks and other safe passages as they travel home. We want to ensure our students have positive interactions on the way to and from school.

Here are a few details as you prepare for this week at JLA:

• Regular Day Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00-2:40
• Gates Open: 7:25 am (Breakfast available)
• Earthquake Drill: Thursday October 17
• College Shirt Friday: students are encouraged to wear their favorite college t-shirt to school.

Our girls' volleyball and flag football teams will travel to Hoover and Tincher this week. There are no home games, but we look forward to finishing the season strong.

Please also note that Friday, November 1, 2024, will be a student-free day—there will be no school for students.

Thank you for your continued support in making this year strong. Please let us know how we can help your students succeed.

In partnership,

Dr. Renée Shipman

Principal, Jefferson Leadership Academy

As we are moving into the tail end of our first season of middle school sports for the 2024-25 school year, please take a moment to encourage our JLA athletes and coaches! As we know, participating in a sport in not just about the wins, but it’s more about developing skills around commitment, discipline, teamwork, respect, dedication, and the importance of school spirit! Home games have come to an end, but please cheer us on as we finish the season with a few away games!

When picking up your student before school dismissal, please plan to pick up your student before or after the lunch period. To support lunch supervision, all support staff are unavailable, and we will not be able to release students who are at lunch. Please plan ahead and pick up your student before or after lunch. This practice will begin on September 16, 2024.

Our PE department would like to hear from you regarding our locker room and change out policy. Please click on the link and fill out the survey . Thank you !

Currently all JLA TAP Cards have been issued and we are waiting for our next delivery for LB Transit.

Did you know that recycling is the law in California? In response to mandatory commercial and organics recycling legislation, Long Beach Unified School District is implementing a Lunchtime Recycling and Organics Program at JLA. This program will begin on October 21, 2024.

See the links below for more information:

• Letter To Parents- English
• Letter To Parents- Spanish
• Letter To Parents- Khmer
• Mr. Feast's Ultimate Waste Sort Challenge

Dr. Renée Shipman

Principal

Jefferson Leadership Academy

750 Euclid Avenue, Long Beach, Ca.90804

Email: RShipman@lbschools.net

Pronouns: she/her/hers