Jefferson Jewels

This week, we are gearing up for the holiday season. We will host our Winter Music Concert and wrap up our basketball and track regular seasons. If we reach 100% competition on their i-Ready Diagnostic 2 assessments, all students will earn free dress on Friday.

Our students and staff will participate in an emergency preparedness lockdown drill on Monday. Please remind your child that this drill is part of our safety plan to ensure that all students and staff understand how to respond in an emergency.

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

• Regular Day Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00-2:40
• Boys Basketball game: Monday 12/9 JLA @Hamilton 4:30-5:30
• Habit Burger & Grill Fundraiser: Tuesday 4-9 P.M.
• Girl's Track-Divisional City Championship: Wednesday 12/11, @Wilson HS 4:00-5:0
• Winter Concert: Wednesday 12/11, 4:30-6:00
• i-Ready Free Dress Friday: 12/13- this Friday

Please see below for all the details about this week's events. We are looking forward to a productive week!

In partnership,

Dr. Renée Shipman

Principal, Jefferson Leadership Academy

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.

Parents can purchase PE uniforms from our banker, Mr. Ryono, on Monday afternoons, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase their clothes during PE classes on December 10 or 12, 2024.

8th grade Parents- It's time to start thinking about the process of selecting a high school for your student. This is a very important and exciting time. Here is the schedule for the high school choice site nights where you will be able to visit and learn about our LBUSD high schools!

Visit the School Of Choice website for more information.

Do you have questions about i-Ready lessons/diagnostics? Join us as we cover these topics. Coffee and Donuts will be served. Contact Mrs. Lopez (afacundolopez@lbschools.net) or Mrs. Peterson (hpeterson@lbschools.net) for more information.

Please find the attached student and family Mental Health, LGBTQIA support, Housing and Food Resources. Contact Mr. Gonzalez for more information.

Dr. Renée Shipman

Principal

Jefferson Leadership Academy

750 Euclid Avenue, Long Beach, Ca.90804

Email: RShipman@lbschools.net

Pronouns: she/her/hers