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Week of December 2, 2024

Hello Jefferson Leadership Academy (JLA) families and caregivers,

Welcome back, and hello December! We hope you enjoyed your week off during the Thanksgiving holiday. We have three weeks before winter break, and December will be filled with hard work and festive activities. Please help your child stay focused these next few weeks by checking their progress on Canvas, getting them to bed early, and to school each day. See below for all the details about this week's events.

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

Regular Day Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00-2:40
i-ready D2- ELA- Tuesday all classes
Boys Basketball game: Tuesday 12/3 @ Jefferson 4:30
i-ready D2- Math- Thursday, all classes
Boys Basketball game: Thursday12/5 @ Jefferson 3:45
College Shirt Friday: Every Friday

We are looking forward to a productive week!

In partnership,

Dr. Renée Shipman

Principal, Jefferson Leadership Academy

Week At-Glance

JLA Student Clubs

December Cafe Menu

Picking Up Students Early

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.

JLA Bell Schedule

Does your student need a TAP card?

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

PE Students Dressing Out

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.

After School Student Support

Are You Ready For High School?

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.