Athletics at a Glance 10/19-10/23
Shoutout to our amazing Landon leadership team this Boss’s Day! 🦁 Thank you for everything you do each day, including all the work that happens behind the scenes, to keep Landon running and make our school such a great place to be. We appreciate you! 🧡🖤
Welcome to Quarter 2, Landon Lions! 🦁
Don't forget about our Fall Athletic Spirit Week next week, October 19–23! Let's show our school spirit as we celebrate our fall athletes! 🏈🏐🏃♂️📣
🟠 Monday: PJ Day
⚫ Tuesday: Jersey Day
🟠 Wednesday: Dynamic Duo Day
⚫ Thursday: Country vs. Country Club
🟠 Friday: Superhero Day + Fall Pep Assembly!
We can't wait to see everyone's spirit next week!
#LandonLions #LionPride #LeadershipInAction
Data Triangle Survey for Parents
Our Landon Tour Dates are here! 🦁
Come see us! We’re opening our doors to prospective families for our upcoming school year. It’s a great chance to explore our campus, learn more about our programs, and get a feel for what life at Landon is all about!
Upcoming Tour Dates:
November 19 | 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM
December 15 | 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM
January 14 | 6:00 PM
We’d love to meet you and show you around!
#LandonLions #FutureLions #DuvalSchools #SchoolChoice
Mark your calendars, Lion families! 🦁
DCPS is hosting the School Enrollment Expo on Saturday, November 14! Whether you're already part of our Julia Landon community or exploring options for the years ahead, stop by and see all that DCPS schools have to offer.
🔸Date: Saturday, November 14
🔸Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
🔸Location: Prime Osborn Convention Center
And, of course, come say hi to your Landon Lions while you're there!
Discover. Decide. Duval.
A fun Landon run-in at the Heart Walk this morning! 🧡❤️
Two of our JLCP teachers ran into Superintendent Dr. Bernier while coming together to support such a meaningful cause. It was a great morning for our Landon Lions! 🦁
#JLCP #HeartWalk #LandonLions #LeadershipInAction
Two of our JLCP teachers ran into Superintendent Dr. Bernier while coming together to support such a meaningful cause. It was a great morning for our Landon Lions! 🦁
#JLCP #HeartWalk #LandonLions #LeadershipInAction
A big congratulations to our JLCP Speech and Debate Team! 🧡
Our students competed in the FCDI Northeast Regional Qualifier #1 at Keystone Heights Jr.-Sr. High School and brought home some outstanding results:
🥇 Akul P. — Ronald Reagan Presidential Debate, 1st Place
🥈 Julia N. — Impromptu, 2nd Place
🥇 Yuvan B. — Extemporaneous Debate, 1st Place
🥉 Saanvi M. — Extemporaneous Debate, 3rd Place
🥈 Loshini D. — Extemporaneous Speaking, 2nd Place
🥇 Ayush Reddy T. — Extemporaneous Speaking, 1st Place
🥉 Purva P. — Lincoln Douglas Debate, 3rd Place
It takes a lot of preparation (and courage) to get up and speak or debate in front of others. We’re proud of all our students who took on that challenge and represented Landon. Help us congratulate them! 👏 #LeadershipInAction
TRICK OR TREAT… World’s Finest Chocolate is still here! 🎃
There’s still time to grab a box and help support Julia Landon! Our World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser wraps up this Friday, October 2nd, so don’t miss your chance to participate.
🍫 40 chocolate bars per box
🍫 $2 per bar
🍫 Fundraiser ends October 2nd!
Thank you to everyone who has already participated and supported our Landon Lions! 🦁🧡
🎭 FALL COMEDY IS COMING TO JLCP!
The JLCP Theatre Program is excited to present our Fall Comedy:
FAST FOOD by Tracy Wells | Friday, November 13th | 6:30 PM
Come out and support our amazing cast and crew as they take the stage! This is our theatre program’s first production in a while, and we would love to have our JLCP family there to cheer them on. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a night of laughs while supporting our students and the arts at JLCP! 🧡🖤
Tickets are LIVE.
Purchase your tickets on GoFAN or use link: https://gofan.co/event/6884102?schoolId=FL25633
We can’t wait to see you there!
World’s Finest Chocolate is officially underway! 🍫
Our Landon Lions are working toward a $15,000 fundraising goal, with some pretty sweet rewards along the way!
Students must have parent/guardian permission before checking out a box of chocolate. Each box contains $80 worth of chocolate, and students can earn rewards as they sell.
Important Dates:
Last chocolate checkout: October 2
All money due: October 9
Thank you for supporting Julia Landon! 🦁
Applications are now open for the JLCP Robotics Team! 🤖⚙️
Students interested in trying out must complete both requirements by the end of the school day on Monday, September 21st:
✅ Complete the Robotics Form in the Full School TEAMS
✅ Turn in a signed permission slip to Mr. Nye or Mr. Geary
Tryouts will be Tuesday, September 22nd after school until 5:00 PM.
Robotics is about much more than building with LEGO pieces - students will design, program, research, problem-solve, collaborate, and prepare for competition!
If you have any questions, see Mr. Nye or Mr. Geary.
We look forward to seeing who will be part of this year's Robotics Team! 🚀🤖
Congraulations, Principal Casey! We are proud to celebrate Principal Casey, who has been named the 2026 Principal of the Arts! This well-deserved recognition honors his genuine commitment to making the arts a meaningful and integral part of our school’s culture. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
At Julia Landon College Prep (JLCP), the arts are a part of daily life. The school’s arts-integrated approach empowers students to take an active role in their education and their future.
“By making the arts an integral part of our school culture, from classroom instruction to performances, exhibits, competitions, and cultural events, we ensure that arts education remains an important part of the Landon experience,” said Principal Casey. “These experiences allow students to connect the arts with culture, history, leadership, and academic learning while developing confidence and creativity.”
Building confidence and leadership is incredibly important in middle school. Casey points to an example of this value in action: the addition of a theatre program at the request of the school community.
“Our curricular initiatives have shifted based on the students’ interests and staff specialties over the years. One program that comes to mind is our shift from a super strong visual arts elective to now creating and developing a theatre program to match the needs and wants of our students and staff,” Casey said. “With much thought and creativity, the development of this program has launched a brand-new peak of interest, skill-building opportunity, and outlet for our students that they have not had in this way before.”
Casey also points to the school’s efforts to connect the students with the local high schools through the arts, making the transition from middle to high school a little easier. “Our outstanding band director works closely with our feeder high schools to build up the talent and skills of our students, to then send them off to high school interested and already familiar with the band directors to support the continuation of the programs,” he said. “Our students enter band with different levels of experience and interest and are able to explore the best fit instrument for them throughout their time at Landon.”
“We celebrate artistic achievement throughout the year by providing students with opportunities to perform, exhibit, compete, and be recognized for their creativity,” he continued. “We recognize and celebrate our arts teachers as well for the creativity, expertise, and opportunities they bring to our students. … Even though we are a magnet school for leadership and college prep, we make sure that our learners have opportunities to shine in many different ways.”
At Julia Landon College Prep (JLCP), the arts are a part of daily life. The school’s arts-integrated approach empowers students to take an active role in their education and their future.
“By making the arts an integral part of our school culture, from classroom instruction to performances, exhibits, competitions, and cultural events, we ensure that arts education remains an important part of the Landon experience,” said Principal Casey. “These experiences allow students to connect the arts with culture, history, leadership, and academic learning while developing confidence and creativity.”
Building confidence and leadership is incredibly important in middle school. Casey points to an example of this value in action: the addition of a theatre program at the request of the school community.
“Our curricular initiatives have shifted based on the students’ interests and staff specialties over the years. One program that comes to mind is our shift from a super strong visual arts elective to now creating and developing a theatre program to match the needs and wants of our students and staff,” Casey said. “With much thought and creativity, the development of this program has launched a brand-new peak of interest, skill-building opportunity, and outlet for our students that they have not had in this way before.”
Casey also points to the school’s efforts to connect the students with the local high schools through the arts, making the transition from middle to high school a little easier. “Our outstanding band director works closely with our feeder high schools to build up the talent and skills of our students, to then send them off to high school interested and already familiar with the band directors to support the continuation of the programs,” he said. “Our students enter band with different levels of experience and interest and are able to explore the best fit instrument for them throughout their time at Landon.”
“We celebrate artistic achievement throughout the year by providing students with opportunities to perform, exhibit, compete, and be recognized for their creativity,” he continued. “We recognize and celebrate our arts teachers as well for the creativity, expertise, and opportunities they bring to our students. … Even though we are a magnet school for leadership and college prep, we make sure that our learners have opportunities to shine in many different ways.”
There’s more to Landon than the classroom!
Ready to try something new? Check out all of the clubs and activities available to our Lions this year!
Whether you’re into academics, service, technology, leadership, creativity - or just looking for a way to meet new people - there’s a place to get involved.
Join the club! Check out the flyer for meeting times, locations, and membership information.
World’s Finest Chocolate is back for another year! 🍫
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting Julia Landon! 🦁 Our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser kicks off Monday, September 21st and runs through Friday, October 9th.
Every chocolate bar sold helps support our school (and gives you a pretty delicious excuse to stock up!)
Fundraiser Dates: September 21 – October 9
Thank you for supporting our Landon Lions!
More information coming soon!
Renewal Vote November 3rd
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Andrew Ohmann!!!
Scholar Bowl Tryouts are coming up!
Think you’ve got what it takes to join the Scholar Bowl Team? Tryouts will be held Monday, September 21 from 3:20–3:50 PM in Room 312.
Students must have a permission slip to try out. See Mrs. Fifield or Ms. Drozd to pick one up.
- Approximately 16 students will be selected for the team.
- First team meeting: Monday, September 28
- Regular meetings: Mondays, 3:20–4:20 PM
Good luck!
📸 Picture Day is almost here! 📸
Picture Day is Monday, September 14th! Students will receive physical order forms to bring home today, or families can pre-order photos online now through Leonard’s Photography.
Come ready to smile, Lions! 🦁
Week 5 JLCP Newsletter
