In This Issue
Letter from Dr. Powers
Holiday Concerts
Annual Fund
Sports News
More Sports News
Computer Science Week
Library News
Amazon Smile
Joneswear
Spring Gala
JCP Alumni
This Week's Schedule
FOJ Meeting
Social FOJ
FOJ Access

Dec. 4
5:30 pm 
LSC Meeting

Dec. 5
6 pm Sports Booster Meeting

Dec. 7
7 pm  Dance Concert

Dec. 14
8 am FOJ Board Meeting
7 pm Choir Concert

Dec. 20 
7 pm Instrumental Music Concert

Dec. 25 - Jan. 5
Winter Break

 

Friends of Jones 
Board of Directors 

Double Blue Ribbon Recipient!

 

December 3, 2017
From Dr. Powers
  Dr Powers Photo


Dear Jones Families,

"We make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give." 
- Winston Churchill

This is the season of giving. It is gratifying how many people in our society reach out to support such a wide array of worthy causes, from local schools, to local food banks, to medical research, and many more. As we enjoy the holiday season and all it has to offer, let us remember that through our giving, we are able to truly appreciate and be thankful for our own good fortune. 

Happy Holidays!

  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time at 773-534-8606 or   pjpowers@cps.edu .

Sincerely, 
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606

Holiday Concerts 


Jones Performing Arts Upcoming Concerts
South Auditorium

Dance Concert 
7 pm Dec. 7

Vocal Music Concert
7 pm Dec. 14

Instrumental Winter Concert
7 pm Dec 20

Annual Fund
Thank you for giving generously on 
Giving Tuesday.  
We've raised nearly $100,000!  

  Every contribution  is critical, no matter how small.  
A meaningful gift from you is a meaningful gift to JCP.

Consider this:  
If every parent made a $60 gift 
we'd surpass our $250,000 goal!
 
Friends of Jones has funded more than 40 grants since the beginning of the school year! Click here to review the full list of grants FOJ has made over the past two school years.

Make your contribution to support our teachers, staff 
and students by clicking  HERE !

If you've already made your gift 
to the  annual fund, THANK YOU!
Barb Kizziah  Annual Fund Chair
 Sports News

 

Water Polo Coach to Serve with USA's Olympic Water Polo Development Team

Congratulations to Jones Girls Water Polo Coach 
Mack Varilla, who's been selected to coach at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado with the USA Water Polo Team! 

Click here  to learn more about all Jones Aquatic Programs.
More Sports News
  Jones Boys Basketball went 2-2 in the season- opening "Battle of the Bridge" Thanksgiving Tourney

The Eagles finished with wins over  Urban Prep Bronzeville and Taft HS after dropping the opening to Lane 
and State-ranked Niles North. 
Congrats to Sophomore  Josh Holmes for being selected
 to all-tourney team!  

First Home Game is Wed. Dec. 6!
Computer Science Week


Jones is hosting an exciting line up of events in honor of Hour of Code, a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries as part of  Computer Science Week Dec 4 - 10.

Schedule of Events for  Computer Science Week

Monday Dec. 4 3:30 pm (Library)
MakerSpace Hour of Code using 
FLASHFORGE Finder 3D printer and

Tuesday Dec 5 3:30 pm (Room 3011)
Scratch Hour of Code with Girls Who Code Club

Wednesday Dec 6 3:30 pm (Room 3011)
Demonstration of the Science Olympiad's robotic arm with the Robotics Club

Thursday Dec 7 3:30 pm (Room 3011)
Astronomy Hour of Code with the Astronomy Club

Friday Dec 8 3:30 pm (room 3011)
Minecraft Hour of Code

For more information about events contact Computer Science Teacher, Ms. Lilagan.
Computer Science Career Opportunities
Learn more about Computer Science Careers for your student...
 
Learn more about Coding in a TedxTalk by Ali Partovi,

"Last year there were more than 600,000 high-paying tech jobs across the United States that were unfilled--and by 2018, 51 percent of all STEM jobs are projected to be in computer science-related fields." 



Library News

Come Check out the New Featured Books
in the Library!


New Fiction!! Find it HERE
New Non-Fiction!! Find it HERE

Express yourself this winter season by participating in the Chicago Public Library's 




 
Submit your ART in a digital portfolio 
of original pieces with an artist's statement. 
Submissions will be judged by a panel of CPL staff and staff from various local artistic organizations. 
Prizes include scholarships or gift cards--and the opportunity to see your work featured on the CPL website. Click HERE for more information. 

Always in the LIBRARY...
Students are invited to submit their media creations by using this simple online form. Links to those student media creations will be available for others to explore 
on the Student Media Page of the library website.
Students can email fafeeley@cps.edu
or stop by the library to join.
Keep up with current news and information about the library program by following the BLOG this link:
Or enter this feed code into your favorite RSS Reader:
jcplibrary.weebly.com/1/feed
Amazon Smile
Help Jones Earn Mon ey through the 
Amazon Smile program
Don't Forget: 
A few clicks and every purchase you make on Amazon could earn Jones money at no additional cost to you.
 
AmazonSmile is Amazon.com with the same products but with a big difference... The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products 
to the charitable organization of your choice.

GO TO:  smile.amazon.comselect Jones College Prep as your charitable organization.  Amazon will remember your selection and every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to Jones.

Joneswear
Great Gift Idea...new Joneswear for ALL!
Browse the latest and greatest Joneswear items 
on our all new storefront page!

New for the Holidays!
Put Joneswear
on your 
gift list!


Click HERE to view the entire 2017/18 collection. Then, 
make your purchases at the Joneswear store on the third floor of the south building during any of our convenient open hours.

  Joneswear  Store Hours
 
Tuesdays during  Lunch (11:10 - 1:45) 
and "B" day ACLab (1:45 - 3:15)

 Thursday during Lunch (11:10 - 1:45) 
and "B" day ACLab (1:45 - 3:15)
Hours are subject to change. 
 
Spring Gala Meeting

THE NEXT SPRING GALA VOLUNTEERS MEETING 
Jan. 16,  2018,  6 pm in the Library.
We still have plenty of opportunities for volunteers to support this fun event. Become part of our team and join us for this planning session.

For more information contact: gala@friendsofjones.org
JCP Alumni

FOJ Alumni Yearbook Project
The Friends of Jones Alumni Committee is hard at work creating a complete archive of Jones yearbooks. Volunteers pictured here are carefully preserving Jones history.  Watch for more news and information  about the yearbook project and other Jones alumni initiatives.

Are you interested in contributing to the new FOJ alumni effort? Are you a Jones alum or have a Jones alum friend who has a yearbook or other valuable information or resources to share? If so, contact kk.cleland@Friendsof Jones.com.

This Week
Monday 12/4
A  Day
4:30 pm Boys Bowling vs. Amundsen HS
4:30 pm Girls Bowling vs. Lakeview HS
5:30 pm LSC Meeting 

Tuesday 12/5
B  Day
5 pm Girls Basketball at Payton HS
6 pm Sports Booster Meeting

Wednesday 12/6
A  Day
5 pm Boys Basketball vs. Crane Medical

Thursday 12/7
B  Day
5 pm Girls Basketball vs. Marshall HS
7 pm Dance Concert

Friday 12/8
A  Day 
5  pm  Boys Basketball at Perspective/MSA

Saturday 12/9
9 am Boys and Girls Bowling vs. Kenwood

click HERE for the JCP full calendar
Friends of Jones

 
Join us!  The next FOJ Board meeting, will be held at 8 am Thursday, Dec. 14,
south building library.

 
Friends of Jones is the parent-led non-profit that raises money, volunteers and generates enthusiasm for the school. We provide funds and support for JCP school expenses not covered by Chicago Public Schools. These include iPads, research subscriptions, sports teams, arts events, 
student travel opportunities,  band transportation 
and much more.
 
 
FOJ 24/7
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Breaking news that falls between biweekly newsletters is posted on FOJ's Facebook page. Don't miss out!
 

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofjones/ 


 

Please visit FriendsofJones.com for more info on FOJ, volunteer opportunities and more.


 

P.S. Jones parents: If you or someone you know would like to receive the biweekly newsletter you're reading now, please email communications@friendsofjones.org with your name, email and student's name/grade. 

 FOJ Access

STAY CONNECTED WITH FOJ ACCESS 

It's taken a while, but we now have all parents set up on FOJ Access, our new Friends of Jones database. Many of you have already logged in and created your password. If you haven't yet done so, we encourage you to log in so that you can manage your contact information, purchase tickets 
and make your annual fund donation. 

Have you set up your FOJ Access account?  LOG IN to our new Friends of Jones parent database, FOJ Access.
 
FIRST TIME CONNECTION?
  • Every parent already has a separate account created.  
    Please DO NOT "Create a New Account." 
    Also DO NOT "Create a Joint Account."  
  • Simply go to www.FOJAccess.org and use your email address as your login name, then click on "Forgot Password?" 
  • Enter your email address again to be sent a link to create your own login name and password. 
  • Email address not found? As hard as we try, sometimes emails get lost in the shuffle. 
  • Contact us at info@fojaccess.org and we'll be sure your email address is in our database so you can set up your account. 
Remember your user name  and password to access to your account.  Through FOJ Access, you can also change your contact information  and track your individual donation history and activities  throughout your time as a Jones Parent. 

Learn more about FOJ Access.
For information on how you can help enrich your student's experience at Jones, please contact Friends of Jones.