Dear parents/guardians,
Happy Friday Patriots! What a fabulous week of pomp and circumstance and celebrations at JSMAL! Our Memorial Day Ceremony on Thursday was stunning. Our cadets showed up and showed out displaying great precision and self-discipline. On Friday, we celebrated with our eighth graders at another spectacular display with a gym full of parents, guardians, and families. If you and your cadet have had a great experience here at JSMAL, please consider dropping us a review on google or great schools. Just pull up the QR code below, hold your camera over the code and follow the link.
I wish you all a happy Memorial Day this Monday, May 26! Schools will be closed on this day. We will start our last week of school on Tuesday, May 27th.
Field Day on Tuesday! We have some exciting events coming this week. It is our last week of school already! Tuesday we will have field day in the afternoon with a food truck and Kona Ice. Cadets will be able to wear any athletic shoes, shorts, with their cadet polo shirt to school. Shorts should be long enough to go past mid-thigh. No spandex, leggings, or tights. Athletic shorts only. Cadets should bring money if they want to buy from Kona Ice or the food truck.
Gains Celebration Wednesday! Cadets who made gains from last year on the state ELA and Math tests will be able to participate in a cookout after lunch. They will receive a golden ticket on Tuesday. All cadets will be able to wear any athletic shoes and shorts, with their cadet polo shirt to school. Shorts should be long enough to go past mid-thigh. No spandex, leggings, or tights. Athletic shorts only.
Backpacks – No backpacks next week. Cadets can bring clear water bottles and their phones. Phones must be off and stored in their pockets, out of sight. Any bags brought to school will be stored in the Dean’s office for the day.
JSMAL Summer Camp Information - Attached are Communities in Schools Summer Camp locations, dates, times & other information for your cadets. Open to all rising 6th graders to our graduated 8th graders in DCPS.
Summer Camp Application 2025.pdf
Looking for an impressive opportunity for your cadet? Mrs. Joclene Rivera will be sponsoring a Summer Trip. Use the link below to register.
Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership's 2026 Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia Trip | WorldStrides
Dates 06/08/2026 to 06/13/2026
$1,899 Per Student - Quad Occupancy
$2,199 Per adult - Double occupancy
Price includes $100 discount when signing up by May 30, 2025, with an initial deposit of only $49!
The pricing is based on 35 students signing up for our trip.
Add the Full Refund Program for only $259.
Calendar Events this week:
May 26 – Memorial Day – Schools closed.
May 27 – Field Day for all cadets, 1-3pm.
May 28 – Gains and goals celebration,1-3pm.
May 29 – Athletic Celebration and Awards Ceremony, 2pm.
May 30 – Last day of school. The dismissal will be at 12:25pm.
Coming Soon
June 9 – Summer Camp begins, 8-5. Drop off and Pick Up in Bus Loop.
Tamara Roper
Proud Principal
JSMAL Vision: We exist to ensure that all cadets value and demonstrate leadership, character, citizenship, physical development, and academic excellence.