Graduation Cap/Gown deadline is FEBRUARY 24, 2026!
If you are planning to graduate with the Class of 2026, please order your cap/gown by the deadline.
JLA Parents and Students,
We will be taking the JISD Interim Assessment 2026 starting next week on Tuesday, February 10th. We ask that ALL of our scheduled test takers arrive on campus by 8:00 AM with their charged Chromebook and charger. We ask that our PM students come to the morning session by 8:00 to be administered their desginated Interim STAAR test. These Interim STAAR assessments will provide important data for academic strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the real STAAR assessments in April.
Please read the TIPS page so that our students are better prepared to do their very best. These assessments will benefit each of our students reach their high school graduation requirements because they will be increasing their knowledge and comprehension for the actual state assessment.
Thank you,
Dr. de la Pena
We will be taking the JISD Interim Assessment 2026 starting next week on Tuesday, February 10th. We ask that ALL of our scheduled test takers arrive on campus by 8:00 AM with their charged Chromebook and charger. We ask that our PM students come to the morning session by 8:00 to be administered their desginated Interim STAAR test. These Interim STAAR assessments will provide important data for academic strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the real STAAR assessments in April.
Please read the TIPS page so that our students are better prepared to do their very best. These assessments will benefit each of our students reach their high school graduation requirements because they will be increasing their knowledge and comprehension for the actual state assessment.
Thank you,
Dr. de la Pena
Hello JLA Penguins and Families,
We need your support to improve our campus communications with students and familes of Judson Learning Academy.
We ask that you log into your Skyward account and accept notifications because our mass communication system is a critical tool to communicate with our families and students. It is important that we have accurate contact information to ensure timely communication.
Please open the attachments for instructions to log into the JISD app. The app can be downloaded for Apple or Andriod. Once you have the JISD app, you will want to open the settings to select Judson Learning Academy to receive notifications. There are a lot of upcoming events and important dates that both famiies and students will need and want in the near future.
We appreciate your support in making our communication better!
Thank you,
Dr. de la Pena, Assistant Principal
We need your support to improve our campus communications with students and familes of Judson Learning Academy.
We ask that you log into your Skyward account and accept notifications because our mass communication system is a critical tool to communicate with our families and students. It is important that we have accurate contact information to ensure timely communication.
Please open the attachments for instructions to log into the JISD app. The app can be downloaded for Apple or Andriod. Once you have the JISD app, you will want to open the settings to select Judson Learning Academy to receive notifications. There are a lot of upcoming events and important dates that both famiies and students will need and want in the near future.
We appreciate your support in making our communication better!
Thank you,
Dr. de la Pena, Assistant Principal
JLA Penguins,
We are having Saturday School on January 31, 2026 from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM. You will be able to prepare for the STAAR EOC USH with Mr. Reeve. You will have the opportunity to work on your coure work to get ahead. You will be able to make up seat time for attendance. It is a benefit to you to attend Saturday School. Those of you that owe hours for attendance are required to be present for Saturday School because you need to earn your course credits back. Again, it is a benefit to earn back course grades. We look forward to seeing our Penguins tomorrow morning.
Dr. de la Pena, Assitant Principal
We are having Saturday School on January 31, 2026 from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM. You will be able to prepare for the STAAR EOC USH with Mr. Reeve. You will have the opportunity to work on your coure work to get ahead. You will be able to make up seat time for attendance. It is a benefit to you to attend Saturday School. Those of you that owe hours for attendance are required to be present for Saturday School because you need to earn your course credits back. Again, it is a benefit to earn back course grades. We look forward to seeing our Penguins tomorrow morning.
Dr. de la Pena, Assitant Principal
JLA Penguins and Families,
Please watch the weather on any local news channel and stay informed throughout the weekend. We do not have Saturday School tomorrow due 100% to icy rain and dropping temperatures. Sunday will be in the 20's. Judson ISD will decide school for Monday, January 26 through the local news channels by 5:15 AM. Please check your personal emails for any communication about school on Monday due to the weather changes.
Stay safe! Stay warm!
Dr. de la Pena, Assistant Principal
Please watch the weather on any local news channel and stay informed throughout the weekend. We do not have Saturday School tomorrow due 100% to icy rain and dropping temperatures. Sunday will be in the 20's. Judson ISD will decide school for Monday, January 26 through the local news channels by 5:15 AM. Please check your personal emails for any communication about school on Monday due to the weather changes.
Stay safe! Stay warm!
Dr. de la Pena, Assistant Principal
In observance of Martin Luther King Day we are not in session. We will return to our regular schedule on Tuesday, January 20th. We hope to all of our JLA Penguins on during their normal session time.
JLA Penguins we take out the old and bring in the new because the best is yet to come 🎓🐧🎓 We look forward to seeing you all next week on January 6th during your scheduled session. #JLAPenguins #JISD #CreatingChampions
JLA Penguins and Families ~ we wish you a prosperous and safe New Years celebration as we close out 2025. 🎓🐧🎓#JLAPenguins #JISD #CreatingChampions
Warmest wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a bright New Year!
We want to recognize Jose L. this 2nd 9 weeks for having perfect attendance. He received a Kindle Fire Tablet for his accomplishment of attending school every day. You go Jose! #JLAPenguins #JISD #CreatingChampions 🐧🎓🐧
JLA Penguins and Families,
Please help us congratulate our newest high school graduates. In two weeks, we have had a total of ten (10) JLA Penguins reach high school course completion. Drum roll please, for the First Semester we have a total of sixteen (16) JLA Penguins reach high school course completion. Outstanding! Enjoy your Christmas break 🐧🎓 #JLAPenguins #CreatingChampions #JISD #SimonYouthFoundation
JLA Penguins are striving for excellence 🎓This week we have 6 high school graduates 🎓Next week we will have to wait and see who will push to reach their goal.Please join us in celebrating our scholars 🐧🎓 #JLAPenguins #JISD #CreatingChampions
Day 6 of Christmas at JLA and we have all the Christmas vibes 🐧🎄🐧#JLAPenguins #CreatingChampions #JISD #SimonYouthFoundation
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at JLA. 🎄🐧
Today we recognize our #1 JISD Substitute, Mrs. Hooi. She is part of our JLA Family and always picks up the substitute job at our campus. We truly appreciate her dedication to our JLA Penguins. Please give her a shout out for her genuine service to our JLA Penguins. Thank you Mrs. Hooi! From all of the JLA Admin, Faculty, Staff, and Students😊💕
JLA Penguins and Family,
JLA will be closed for the Thanksgiving break next week. This is an opportunity to take the time to be with family and slow it down a bit. Make the memories count and give thanks! From our JLA family to yours have a blessed Thanksgiving.
JLA will be closed for the Thanksgiving break next week. This is an opportunity to take the time to be with family and slow it down a bit. Make the memories count and give thanks! From our JLA family to yours have a blessed Thanksgiving.
JLA Parents and Students,
Please save the dates for the upcoming December STAAR EOCs being administered after the Thanksgiving break. It is important that we have STAAR testers present on their testing day with their charged Chromebook and charger on the day of their tests. We ask that STAAR testers be on campus from 7:45-3:30. We offer breakfast and lunch. Non-test students will follow their regular schedule.
Thank you,
Dr. de la Pena
How do you close out a 4-day school week? Why, have Adam Sandler Day of course. Fun Friday hit with our 🐧 #JLAPenguin #JISD #CreatingChampions
It is a great day at JLA when we have a GRADUATE in the building 🐧 Please give Max a huge shout out for accomplishing his goal #JLAPenguin #JISD #CreatingChampions
We had JLA families received support for Alamo Promise and FASFA from North Lakeview College and JLA Faculty and Staff. We are thrilled about college after high school. 🐧#JLAPenguins #JISD #CreatingChampions
