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Upcoming Events
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Oct. 22
10 am JCP Eagle Run 5K
Nov. 3
School Improvement Day
(non-attendance day for students)
Nov. 9
8 am FOJ Board Meeting
Nov. 14
5:30pm LSC Meeting
Nov. 16
Report Card Pick-Up (non-attendance
day for students)
Nov. 17
7pm JCP Homecoming
Nov. 22-24
Thanksgiving Break
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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
Linda Beck
Amy Carlozo
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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Saturday, October 14, was officially the wettest day in Chicago history! The torrents of rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of almost 5000 visitors who attended our annual selective enrollment Open House. Braving the elements, prospective students and their parents toured our campus and spoke with teachers, students, and parents about what JCP has to offer to the kids of Chicago. I heard nothing but positive comments from our visitors. It is little wonder that our Open House "seals the deal" for so many applicants and their families.
Many thanks to everyone who made this terrific day possible. Special thanks go to our Friends of Jones volunteers who provided the organization necessary for us to successfully host so many guests. FOJ is the best!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time at 773-534-8606 or
[email protected].
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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JONES 5K: TODAY IS THE DAY! (Sunday)
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THE DAY HAS ARRIVED!!!
Sunday, Oct. 22 at 10 am in Washington Park
You can still join the fun.
Head over to Washington Park (map) near University of Chicago campus and register on site or just show up to cheer on the more than 400 runners and walkers expected. Bring the little ones for the Eaglet run and your four-legged friends for exercise. Don't miss the club booths, post-race raffle and Big Mama's food truck.
Day of Race Registration: $20 for students and JCP faculty/staff, $40 for adults.
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Jones Open House
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JCP Selective Enrollment Open House 2017 - Deluged with Prospects
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| Rain or shine, Jones is in demand! |
Jones hosted almost 5,000 prospective students at this year's open house. Despite the weather, eager students and their families waited in line to enter Jones for an introduction by Dr. Powers, to learn about our academics, clubs, sports, and arts, and to tour our impressive buildings.
Many
thanks to the 100's of parent and student volunteers, faculty and staff who devoted their time to making our school shine and attract the city's brightest and most diverse students.
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| Annual Fund |
The annual fund continues to gain momentum...we added our first "achievement" stripe on the Annual Fund thermometer hanging in the lobby! With a goal of $250,000 and 100% participation, we need EVERYONE to participate. No amount is too small to make a difference.
Wondering why you should participate? Here are another 5 great reasons:
- There is a significant gap between funding from the state and what it takes to provide Jone's excellent education.
- Our kids get into AMAZING colleges and universities and are well prepared for their next life chapter.
- You don't pay tuition!
- A new state-of-the art sign on State Street will allow us to spotlight our students' accomplishments.
- Annual fund dollars benefit every student. Click here to review the list of grants made by FOJ funds over the past two school years.
Make your gift online, through your FOJ Access account, today right HERE!
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Buddy Guy Friendraiser Success
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Thanks to all who came out to support JCP at Buddy Guy's Legends for the FOJ Annual Friendraiser. Special thanks to our outstanding Jones jazz band students and their leader, Mr. Menzes, who entertained the convivial crowd.
What to do for an encore? Support Friends of Jones!
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Counseling News
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Counseling 201 for Freshman Parents
Thursday, November 16 - Report Card Pick-up
1pm, 3pm, or 5pm South Auditorium
30 minute session
Would you like to know more about academic expectations and the College Board Action Plan for high school students? Want to know how to stay on top of tracking your child's progress? Have questions about where to find resources to help your child be successful in high school and beyond? Come to Counseling 201 for Freshman Parents!
For counseling information, click
here.
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To download this flyer, click
here.
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| Jones Arts Achievement |
JCP Receives District-wide Recognition for Creative Arts
Congratulations to JCP Fine Arts on receiving Creative Schools Certification - Excelling recognition from CPS. The JCP fine arts program provides students with the finest opportunities available in the visual and performing arts.
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| Click hereto read the letter of congratulations from Mayor Emanuel. |
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| More JCP Accolades |
Jones College Prep: a 1+ School
CPS just released the annual school quality reports and Jones has once again received a rating of 1+, the highest rating in the system.
Over 150 Jones College Prep Students Inducted into the National Honor Society
these new members were honored at the annual JCP ceremony held this year on October
19.
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| Club News |
Jones Asian American Club
Members of the Jones Asian American Club gather in the school cafeteria for an open house event.
Did you know Jones has
more than 60 clubs: everything from a Harry Potter Club to Girls Who Code? To find out more about JCP clubs and organizations,
click here.
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Spring Gala Volunteer Meeting
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THE NEXT SPRING GALA MEETING
Monday Oct. 23 at 6 pm
in the JCP library.
Already a volunteer or interested in helping out? Join us to help plan and execute FOJ's biggest annual event.
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| Library News |
Memetown, Freshman Library Orientation and Horror Fiction!
Memetown... Media Literacy
Media Literacy in a Changing World
The
Memetown page
of the library website is now populated with great online resources for students, teachers, and parents. It includes featured articles, links to great resources useful for distinguishing fact from fiction, links to the feeds of respected journalists writing about
today's media landscape
, and several resources for educators.
Freshman Library Orientation
During the first five weeks of school all 16 freshman ac lab groups were provided brief presentations about the library program during ac lab period. Learn more about the library by exploring the new library website or view this
slideshow
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It's the best time of the year to
read works of horror!
Click
HERE
to find horror fiction and other spooky stories in the Jones print collection.
Click
HERE
to find a range of spooky eBooks (Grades 9-12).
Students can email
[email protected]
or stop by the library to join.
Keep up with current news and information about the library program by following the BLOG this link:
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Sports News
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Jones Womens Volleyball Clinches City Championships
The JCP women varsity volleyball team won its first ever Chicago City Championship, beating arch rival Whitney Young! The JV team came in 2nd in the city.
Congratulations to coaches Casey Feeney and Howard Hu and their teams for such a successful season.
Great job, Eagles!
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More in Sports
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JCP Womens Tennis Teams Court Success
Jones JV womens tennis team won 1st place in the CPS JV Open.
Jones Varsity team qualified for the CPS Open(Top 8 teams in the city)
Go Eagles!
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This Week
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Monday 10/23
B Day
Tuesday 10/24
A Day
4:30 pm Girls Swimming at U High
5:30 pm Girls Volleyball vs. Winner: Argo/Hubbard
Wednesday 10/25
B Day
Thursday 10/26
A Day
Friday 10/27
B Day
click
HERE for the JCP full calendar
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| Curious Jones |
Our Beginnings...
The Board of Education, in the 1930's, saw the need for an education program to train skilled office workers in the booming business sector. Thus, in 1938, the city created Jones Commercial High School. The modern six-story structure at 606 South State Street was built to resemble an office building. Jones Commercial's two-year program qualified "Jonesites" for a wide range of skilled office work. Jones was the first Chicago school to engage in Cooperative Work-Study programs organized to give students practical experience.
Curious about something or someone at Jones?
Have a unique tidbit to share?
Send your questions and contributions to
to be featured here in a future FOJ newsletter.
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FOJ Access
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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 have not 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 e-mail address as your login name, then click on "Forgot Password?"
- Enter your e-mail address again to be sent a link to create your own login name and password.
- E-mail address not found? As hard as we try, sometimes e-mails get lost in the shuffle.
- Contact us at [email protected] and we'll be sure your e-mail address is in our database so you can set up your account.
Be sure to 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.
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Joneswear
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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.
For more informations about Joneswear visit our
webpage.
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Friends of Jones
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Join us!
The next FOJ Board meeting, will be held on Thursday, Nov 9, 8 am, south building library.
Friends of Jones is the parent-led non-profit that raises money, volunteers and 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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FOJ 24/7
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LIKE us on Facebook!
Breaking news that falls between the biweekly newsletter is posted on FOJ's Facebook page. Don't miss out!
P.S. Jones parents: If you or someone you know would like to receive our biweekly newsletter (the very one you're reading now), please visit email [email protected] with your name, email 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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