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8am FOJ Board Meeting
Jan. 15
NO School
MLK Day
Jan. 16
5:30pm LSC Meeting
6 pm Spring Gala Volunteers Meeting
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Friends of Jones
Board of Directors
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Cairon Dietsch-Jones
Chair
Jane Goodrich
Vice Chair
Veronica Gomez
Secretary
Vicki Crockett
Treasurer
Michelle Mitchell
Assistant Treasurer
Linda Beck
Communications
Barbara Kizziah
Annual Fund
Brian Massengill
Corporate Development
Kathy Smith
Cory Gonzalez
Leslie Senn
Bonnie Schulgasser
Jenni Pencyla
Fall Event
Laura Brauer
Melvina Lloyd
Hospitality
Julie Weisman
Joneswear
Michelle Muscgrove
Academic Booster
Melvina Lloyd
Counseling Booster
Julie Bedore
Sports Boosters
KK Cleland
Manny Onate Jr.
Alumni Boosters
Raquel Don
Volunteers
Ann Ross
Library Volunteer Coordinator
Kristine Kinder
Class Liaison
Amy Carlozo
Linda Beck
FOJ Newsletter
Stacy Bruce
FOJ Website
Denise Eichorn
Social Media
Sarah Jones
5K Eagle Run
Doreen Lubeck
Donor System Management
Dan Sheffield
Database Management
click here for contact information
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Double Blue Ribbon Recipient!
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From Dr. Powers
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Dear Jones Families,
Happy New Year!
In schools, we get to experience not one, not two, but THREE "New Year's Days." Of course there is January 1st, the one everyone celebrates. But we also get to welcome the new school year every fall and the second semester midway through the school year.
Each of these "New Year's" provides us with a symbolic occasion to reset our mindsets or rev up our efforts, both in school and in our personal lives. Imagine, three opportunities to make resolutions!
Of course we can resolve to make changes in our lives at any time, regardless of the date. But isn't it fortunate to have these reminders scattered through the calendar?
I hope all of you had a wonderful, relaxing and rejuvenating holiday season--and made resolutions that will improve your life and the lives of those you love.
Best wishes and as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Save the Date May 4th
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Think SPRING!
Mark your calendar for the
May 4th Friends of Jones
Spring Gala
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| Dance Workshop Master Class |
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Jeff Award Winning choreographer Sawyer Smith (seated, center)
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To prepare for "Heathers - The Musical" auditions,
the Theatre and Vocal Music Departments sponsored
two Master Class Workshops.
The Dance Workshop was held professional dancer and Jeff Award-winning choreographer Sawyer Smith.
Sawyer put 40 students through a mock dance audition and offered them feedback and advice on how to sell a dance. He also did an informal chat to answer students' questions about a life and career
in
professional theater.
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| 40 students participate in master class. |
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More in the Arts... Belting Master Class
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Belting Master Class was taught by mezzo-soprano Julie Miller-Villalobos. She has appeared as a soloist
with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Music Festival
and
Ravinia Festival.
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Mezzo-soprano Julie Miller-Villalobos teaches the Belting Master class.
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Students learned how to project their singing voices and prepare for auditions in
"Heathers - The Musical."
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Auditions for Spring Musical
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Auditions for "Heathers - The Musical"
begin Tues. Jan. 16, 2018
Auditions are open to all Jones students.
Information is posted
outside of the Bennett Theatre
"Heathers - The Musical" will open March 15th.
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FOJ Annual Fund
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As we enter into JCP'
s 80th yea
r, we bring you great news from the annual fund committee:
We are more than half way to $250,000!
If you have not yet contributed, please consider kicking off 2018 with a generous contribution to the annual fund.
Every gift counts a
nd is appreciated.
Thank you to those of you who contributed over the break to help us on our quest to reach our goal.
MAKE YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TODAY! Click
HERE.
The Friends of Jones Annual Fund f
inances the gap between the CPS budgeted amount and what it really takes
to run a school of JCP 's caliber.
Click
here
to view a list of grants made with FOJ funds
over the past two school years.
Thank you again for your support.
Happy New Year!
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Jones Art Festival
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Come see our talented Jones artists
Wed., Jan. 10, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
2nd floor balcony
Parents Are Welcome!
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Social Media and Teen Anxiety
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How can we help our kids navigate social media?
Emily Weinstein,
Harvard postdoctoral fellow,
gives guidance in this article:
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Higher Education, Life Long Learning
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L
earning is a life long endeavor
In the article below, Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D.
and Heather E. McGowan discuss how we can better prepare for the "new industrial revolution" our students will face.
for contributing this article.
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Counseling News
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Parents of Juniors:
College Parent Night
February 6th, 2018 at 5:30pm
For more information on Junior college planning click HERE
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Spring Gala Meeting
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NEXT SPRING GALA VOLUNTEERS MEETING:
6 pm Tues. Jan. 16
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.
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Friends of Jones
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Join us!
The next FOJ Board meeting, will be held at
8 am Thursday, Jan. 11th
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.
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Joneswear
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Start the New Year with new Joneswear!
Browse the latest and greatest Joneswear items
Click
HERE to view the entire collection.
Then
make your purchases at the Joneswear store
(third floor, south building)
during our convenient 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.
We're looking for volunteers to staff the store. If you're interested and available, please contact Julie Weisman.
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Jones Alumni Association
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Introducing the New Jones Alumni Association logo!
In the coming weeks you'll hear more about our work.
Are you interested in contributing to the
FOJ alumni effort? Are you a Jones alum or have a Jones al
um
friend who has a yearbook or other valuable information and resources to share?
If so, contact
[email protected]
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This Week
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Monday 1/8
C Day
4:30 pm Boys and Girls Bowling vs. Taft
Tuesday 1/9
A Day
5 pm Boys Swimming vs. Von Steuben HS
5 pm Girls Basketball vs. Hyde Park
Wednesday 1/10
B Day
3:30 pm JCP Arts Festival
5 pm Boys Basketball vs. Clark HS
Thursday 1/11
A Day
8 am FOJ Board Meeting
5 pm Girls Basketball vs. Taft
Friday 1/12
B Day
5 pm Boys Basketball vs. Clemente HS
Saturday 1/13
11 am Boys Swimming at Hyde Park Invite
4 pm Boys Basketball vs. St. Ignatius
Sunday 1/14
Boys Swimming at City Relays
Monday 1/15
MLK Day (No School)
click HERE for the JCP full calendar
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FOJ Access
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STAY CONNECTED WITH FOJ ACCESS
You can access the Friends of Jones parent database anytime
by logging in at
FOJ Access.
Every parent already has a separate account.
- Go to www.FOJAccess.org. Use your email address as your login name, then click "Forgot Password?"
- Enter your email address again. You'll receive a link to create your own login name and password.
- Can't find your email address in the system? Hard as we try, sometimes addresses get lost in the shuffle. Contact us at [email protected] and we'll update your email address in our database.
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FOJ 24/7 on Facebook and more
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Spread the word
If you or someone you know would like to receive this biweekly newsletter, contact:
[email protected]
Include name, email address and student's name/grade.
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For information on how you can help enrich your student's experience at Jones, please contact Friends of Jones.
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