JAA AND BOOSTER CLUB

Dear Jackson Academy Community,

What a year it’s been! Although COVID-19 restrictions limited some actions of the JAA, we continued to work hard to make the most of the opportunities available to us. We would like to thank all parents, guardians, and extended JA family for your continued dedication and support. The difficulties of this past year only made it more evident how grateful we are to be Raiders!

Despite our challenges, the JAA successfully provided many of our beloved activities and traditions to students and staff. Some examples of the annual services we offered were:

• Back to School Week

Meals for faculty and staff • Host Family Program for new JA families and students • New Student Receptions • Back to School Prayer

Walk and the Moms in

Prayer Program • Uniform Exchanges • School Supplies Drive • Vision and Hearing

Screenings • JA Fall Carnival • Periodic treat days for faculty and staff • Preschool Christmas

Open House • Faculty & Staff Spring

Luncheon

Some of our other recent projects include:

• New football field turf • New sound system for PAC • Nearly $15,000 in Teacher Grants awarded in 2021 to aid teachers in grades K3 through twelve. These grants are awarded every other year.

“A Blue & White Night” and the Fall Carnival help raise funds for all of the programs the JAA provides throughout the school year. We are also always welcoming new ideas as to how the JAA can assist in enhancing our school. This coming year will allow the JAA to continue updating our Performing Arts Center equipment that all of our students use.

With our present growth as a school, recently launched capital campaign, and enthusiastic new leadership, there are undoubtedly great things ahead for Jackson Academy. We look forward to working with you to make this coming school year the best yet!

Go Raiders!

Allison New ’97 JAA President 2020-2021 Angie Haraway ’96 JAA President 2021-2022

JAA BOARD 2020-21 (Back, Left) Courtney Williams, Elizabeth Weeks, Allison New ’97, Jessica Laura, Lorraine Boykin, (Front, Left) Mallie Earl, Angie Haraway ’96, Mysti Chustz ’98, Felice Wicks, (Not Pictured) Memrie Fortenberry ’96, Kysia Geary, Erin Johnston

Dear Raider Families,

On behalf of the Jackson Academy Athletic Booster Club Board, we want to take a minute to thank you for your continued support of the Booster Club. As we entered the 2020-2021 school year, it was unfortunately with great unknowns as to how the year would unfold for our students and their families. As you remember, we finished the 201920 year with some uphill battles for spring sports first due to unbelievable flooding at Raider Park, then due to COVID-19. We all quickly realized how much we missed seeing our students compete and perform on the field. One thing we carried into the new school year and will carry forward this coming year is that We Are JA! We knew we would get through it together, and we did as Raider Nation! We are so proud of our JA families as we persevered together.

The Jackson Academy Booster Club’s primary role is to provide support to all aspects of Jackson Academy’s sports and spirit teams and to encourage school spirit among our students, families, and friends. With multiple programs throughout the year, the Booster Club can focus on all students from K3 all the way through our graduating seniors. It is especially rewarding to watch as our younger students look up to and learn from our older athletes as they mentor our young Raiders into thriving students, athletes, and leaders! Of course, we could not accomplish any of these programs without our board members, parent members, volunteers, and financial supporters. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, booster club memberships, purchase of all-sports passes, and service in the concessions stands. Most importantly, thank you for being present and cheering on our Raiders to victory! Each year, the Booster Club is presented with a list of requests from athletics as to where we can help out financially. We are happy to report, that even with COVID-19 restrictions and limited game attendance, we were able to financially support all the requests presented to us. The projects supported by the 2020-21 Booster Club included continued payment towards the football field turf in conjunction with the JAA, baseball batting cage upgrades, girl’s soccer uniforms, track repairs, supplemental golf team coaching and new golf bags, along with new basketball gymnasium wall pads. We could not do any of this without the help of our Raider Family and our financial sponsors.

We would be remiss if we did not mention our incredible array of coaches, teachers, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to preparing our children to be strong students, athletes, and leaders. We want to personally thank each of you for going above and beyond in this time of challenges to assure our children were taught, counseled, and prepared for their next steps in life.

As Stefanie and I transition out of the role of Booster Club President for 2020-21, I would like to introduce you to Brett and Jenni Graven as we pass the torch to them for the 20212022 school year. We know Brett and Jenni will continue to carry on the legacy of the Jackson Academy Booster Club!

Thank you again for your continued support of the Booster Club, Raider Athletics, and our Raider Family. We look forward to seeing you back on campus where together we will have great success because…We Are JA!

Sincerely,

Alan and Stefanie Grant 2020-2021 President