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Feb. 6
5:30pm Junior Parent College Planning
6 pm Sports Booster Meeting
Feb. 8
8am FOJ Board Meeting
Feb 12
5:30 pm LSC Meeting
Mar 1
Spring Gala Tickets go on Sale
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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 Senne
Spring Event Co-Chairs
Tracy Portnoy
Rita Parida
Online Auction Co-chairs
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,
We stand at the halfway point of our annual journey. Our freshmen and transfer students have now been part of our community of learners for some time and have settled in remarkably well. I hope they feel that Jones is their home. Our seniors, on the other hand, are preparing to move away from this home and establish themselves in new communities all over the country. There are few things more daunting than uprooting and moving on, never to return. There is excitement but trepidation as well. That is all part of life.
Our mission at Jones has been and always will be to prepare our young people with the skills, knowledge and attributes that allow them to become productive members of our society, just as they have been here in our school community. The journey toward becoming the "Ideal Jones Graduate at Graduation" is not limited to the walls of our school or even the four years of enrollment here. All journeys have milestones, and those milestones allow us to take stock of where we are and where we are going. A student who has struggled academically or in some other manner has a daily opportunity to rewrite the script of his or her life. That is why we are here: to welcome, to guide, to support, and ultimately to say goodbye, in a never ending cycle.
Please accept my personal thanks for walking with us on this journey. For me, there is nothing more rewarding, as an educator and parent, than to see our young people move forward and become the adults we hope they will be.
Sincerely,
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Seeking Online Auction Donations
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Help us celebrate 80 years of excellence
at Jones College Prep
with the Friends of Jones Spring Gala,
our biggest fundraising event of the year.
Tickets for the Gala go on sale March 1st.
But now,
WE NEED YOU!
Donate an item to our online auction! Here's how...
We're looking for big-ticket items such as sports and Lollapalooza tickets, or stays at vacation homes, as well as smaller, practical things people need and use. Also popular are unique experiences that cannot be found at a store.
*Do you have a talent, skill, or service you could provide? (Cooking, sewing, baking, home or garage organization, etc.)
*Do you, or someone you know, work for a business that might have something to donate? Items such as bicycles, luggage, vacuums and beauty products are always popular!
*Do you have access to a unique opportunity you could share? (Behind-the-scenes tours, access to TV-show tapings, or special events not open to the public.)
*Do you have any favorite stores or restaurants? Gift cards, either purchased by you or donated by the business, are always best sellers! And they often provide 100% of their value to the school!
OR
Items and forms can be dropped off in the main office at school, attention of
Friends of Jones Online Auction
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Donations are due by
Friday, March 30th.
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Spring Gala Sponsorship
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Become a Gala Sponsor
We are offering sponsorship packages ranging
from $450 - $10,000.
As an event sponsor, your name/logo will appear
on the online auction website as well as printed materials
at the Spring Gala event. An appreciation party
for all of our sponsors
will be held in June.
Please click
HERE for complete sponsorship details.
Many thanks for your consideration.
If you have any questions or need more information,
please contact Leslie Senne, at
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Counseling News - Junior Parent Night
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JUNIOR PARENTS - This TUESDAY, Feb. 6th
at 5:30 pm is College Parent Night!
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the counselors
about how you can assist your junior with preparation and planning
as they launch their college search.
Plus, save the date! Spring College Fair for Juniors April 24, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
For more information on Junior college planning, click
HERE.
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Seniors - College Acceptance
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Attention Seniors!
Just a reminder
(application submissions, delete colleges you are no longer applying to, and college acceptance results).
Provide your counselor with a copy of
ALL college acceptance and scholarship letters regardless
of whether you will attend the college/university.
Thank you!
LaToya Hudson-Spells
If you have any questions or concerns please contact your counselor or view our information on the
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Jones Alumni Association
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Help Us Build Our Jones Alumni Association
As part of our 80th anniversary year, Friends of Jones is committed to helping launch efforts to reconnect with and engage our Jones alumni and alumni families. Because Chicago Public Schools does not maintain an active database on CPS alumni nor alumni families, we are bringing our Jones alumni efforts into the digital age - but we could use your help.
If you know Jones alumni or former Jones parents, please inform them of our efforts and encourage them to connect with us as we build out our alumni database through our alumni portal in FOJ Access.
We intend to publish quarterly alumni newsletters, post updates on social media and invite alumni and alumni families to upcoming special events.
You can help our efforts by:
Forwarding this newsletter to your
Jones Alumni contacts so they can sign up on the
Be sure to follow us on our
Also check out the
to stay up to date on Jones Alumni information.
Photos of 1986 Commencement
See the full bulletin with names of graduates
HERE.
After 80 years, we know our Jones alumni and alumni families have a great deal to
be proud of, so we hope you'll share your news and reconnect with Jones. Please help us spread the word! We look forward to welcoming them back home!
Go Eagles!
Jones Commercial Graduate, '76
Current Parent and Parent of '15 & '17 Graduates
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FOJ Annual Fund
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who have made their annual fund gift.
We're thrilled to announce that we've raised $181,600 and are more than 70% of the way to reaching our $250,000 goal.
THANK YOU to the 276 families who have already contributed to FOJ's biggest fundraising effort.
A gift of any size, no matter how small, is appreciated and really makes a difference.
Make your gift today
and help us achieve 100% participation.
The Friends of Jones Annual Fund finances 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 continued support!
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St. Baldrick's Foundation
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Calling all Bald Eagles!!
The St. Baldrick's Challenge is back!
Every year, Jones students and staff pitch in to help battle pediatric cancer. Please help us support the fight against childhood cancer by donating to this very worthy cause.
Any amount is appreciated!
OR
Even more fun ...
Become a shavee!!!!
Just log on to
stbaldricks.org and look for the Jones College Prep event on March 15. We will gather in the Eagles' Nest during ACLab to shed our locks and raise money to help kids across America! It's fun, easy and important.
Since we did such a great job reaching our $5,000 goal last year, we are upping the ante
and reaching for a new goal of $6,000!
Get on board today!
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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, Feb. 8
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.
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Joneswear
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Look great in 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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This Week
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Sunday 2/4
Boys Swimming Championship at UIC
Monday 2/5
A Day
Tuesday 2/6
B Day
5:30 pm Junior Parent College Night
6 pm Sports Booster Meeting
Wednesday 2/7
A Day
5 pm Girls Basketball vs. King HS
Thursday 2/8
B Day
8 am FOJ Board Meeting
5 pm Girls Track at Proviso West
Friday 2/9
A Day
Saturday 2/10
Boys Basketball vs Stagg HS (HF Shootout)
Boys Track at Proviso West
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
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 info@fojaccess.org 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:
communications@friendsofjones.org
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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