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From Dr. Powers
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Dear Jones Family,
This weekend, thousands of Chicago families will receive notification regarding selective enrollment and CTE high school placements for next year's freshman class. A few details:
- More than 11,000 Chicago 8th graders applied to Jones College Prep.
- We anticipate a new freshman class of approximately 450 students through selective enrollment and CTE admissions.
- Freshman Welcome for our new Jones Eagles will be Monday, March 13 (A-L) and Wednesday, March 15 (M-Z).
We are very exited to welcome these terrific kids to our Jones learning community!
I would like to ask you all a favor. We have not allowed CPS financial uncertainties to negatively impact our kids. Despite having lost more than $700,000 from our budget over the past two school years, we have not cut staff and we have not reduced programs. This has been possible through careful planning and the generous support of our school community through Friends of Jones. Please share this Jones success story with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues who may be considering an offer from Jones.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time at
pjpowers@cps.edu
or 773-534-8606 (direct office line). F
ollow me on Twitter @PJOSEPHPOWERS.
Many thanks for everything you do for our school.
Sincerely,
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Girls Track
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Jones Seniors Rachel Jones and Hannah Nelson Sign Letters of Intent
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| (L-R) Larry and Sarah Jones (Rachel's parents), Rachel Jones, Hannah Nelson, Julie James and Don Nelson (Hannah's parents). |
Seniors Rachel Jones and Hannah Nelson signed celebratory letters of intent to continue their running careers at the collegiate level this past week. They will compete at the NCAA D3 level - Rachel will be attending Carnegie Mellon University, while Hannah will be attending Tufts University.
Both Rachel and Hannah run cross country in the fall and distance events in track in the spring and will continue with both sports at the collegiate level. Rachel is a two-time IHSA State Qualifier, won the sophomore cross country city championship in 2014, and has run on all three city champion cross country teams in Jones history. Hannah owns the best-ever individual IHSA 3A sectional finish in Jones cross country history and is a current Jones school record holder in the indoor 4x400m relay.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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FOJ Fundraising Auction
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IN SEARCH OF... ITEMS FOR THE FOJ ONLINE AUCTION
The online spring fundraising auction begins April 17th!
Please donate items such as gift cards; theater, concert and sports tickets; hotel and vacation home stays; museum memberships; spa services; gift certificates to restaurants, shops and bars; and anything else that you think might create a bidding frenzy and raise funds for JCP.
Click here for an auction donation form. Please drop your auction item(s) and auction donor form
at the front office by March 31st.
For more information about the online auction contact:
The silent auction at the Spring Event includes the ever popular wine auction. If you would like to contribute a favorite bottle or two please click
here to contact Ginger Hecht.
Thank you for your support!
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Model UN
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Jones Model UN Team Shines at International Conference at University of Chicago
(L-R) Russell Gordon, Model UN captains Ethan Kuruc '17 and Jack Quinn '17 and Ben Keeler '18.
The Jones Model UN Team participated at MUNUC, the high school conference hosted by the University of Chicago. From February 2-5, the team participated in daily simulations of various UN committees alongside 3,000 students from across the world. The conference is considered one of the most prestigious in the United States.
The Jones team represented the nation of Botswana in various committees, including DISEC, IAEA, and SOCHUM. Ethan Kuruc '17 and Jack Quinn '17 won 2nd place in their committee, the African Union. The Jones team met students from all around the world, including China and Ecuador. The team looks to continue their success in the 2017-2018 season.
Model UN is hosted in the Student Learning Center on Tuesdays after school.
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FOJ Spring Event
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Don't miss the The JCP Spring Event at Adler Planetarium on Friday, April 28th.
Please join us at JCP's biggest fundraiser:
Celestial Celebration, on Friday, April 28 at the Adler Planetarium - an evening not to be missed with amazing entertainment by the Jones Jazz Band, Strings and Choir, a sit-down dinner, open bar, and silent and live auctions.
Buy your tickets TODAY! It couldn't be easier. Simply click on the following link:
with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
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Counselor's Corner
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ATTENTION FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE PARENTS:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Experience Illinois UIUC campus visit is quickly approaching. The Counseling team is looking for 2 parent chaperones to help support this special event for our students.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has kindly extended a warm welcome to our 9
th
& 10th grade Jones students to experience an exploration day at the UIUC campus.
Students will learn about the college admissions process and see what campus life is really about. Additionally, they will meet UIUC professors and participate in mock classes. First generation college students are highly encouraged to apply.
Tuesday April 18
th
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
UIUC Campus
Champaign Urbana, IL
**lunch and transportation provided**
The primary function of volunteers is to provide general supervision throughout the campus visit. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with getting students on buses, participating in tour day activities, etc. Note: This is a walking tour.
Volunteers m
ust be JCP parent/guardian of a current freshman or sophomore.
Please contact Erica White for more information and/or to volunteer via email (
emwhite4@cps.edu
) or phone
(773.534.8622
) by Friday March 17th.
Thanks so much for your consideration.
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Around Campus
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Foreign Language Week Is Here
Foreign Language Week starts tomorrow and runs from March 6-11. Jones is celebrating our diversity with various activities and events all week. Starting Monday we'll have a giant map of the world to show off where you've traveled, SnapChats/YouTube games, and more.
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Annual Fund
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Help us reach our $200,000 goal!
Thanks to your generosity, we have raised over $125,000 in donations! But, in light of the IL state budget crisis and consequent budget freeze imposed on CPS, it's
critical
that we meet our $200,000 goal this year. Please help keep JCP the stellar school that it is.
The Annual Fund is used to bridge the gap between what CPS gives to run the school, and what it really takes.
Our school and our kids need our help.
$5, $20, $1,000, $5,000 - all donations are welcome.
To make your contribution, please
click here.
If you have questions or need more information contact:
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Spectrum at JCP
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PROVIDING SUPPORT IN A GROUP SETTING
This year, over 65 million children in the United States will suffer a loss due to a parent or guardian's death, divorce or other life-altering event. Most kids do not have the tools necessary to process that profound pain on their own.rs
Spectrum is here to help! Spectrum is for all students whose families are going through the difficult transition of divorce, live-in blended families, single-parent families, those grieving the death of a parent or family member, or any other life-altering event. Teens can find it extremely difficult to verbalize their feelings. Participants are involved in weekly meetings where their story can be shared in a loving and accepting environment.
Teens who receive help processing a new family situation have better self-esteem, better school study habits and attendance, and feel better about themselves than those who did not receive support. Since each person's healing is unique to them, they may participate year after year, for as long as they choose.
I am proud to announce our school is a
Rainbows Site again this year. Rainbows' programs are delivered in the children's school, faith based institutions, and other community organizations where the children are already comfortable and familiar. Participants are able to grieve, communicate and heal among peers; they no longer feel alone in their grief.
If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact me via email,
mrparada@cps.edu, or phone,
773-534-8600 x61932. You can also encourage your child to reach out to me or stop by 407 in the North Building where I can usually be found. I will do my best to accommodate meeting times to the availability of interested participants. I hope to begin the group the week of March 20.
Please contact me if you or someone you know is interested in this wonderful program. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Used Book Sale
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Remember to DONATE your books to JCP
Jones High School will host a used book sale in the north parking lot on Saturday, June 10, during Chicago's annual
Please drop off donations at the south security desk or in the school library. We welcome all sorts of books - fiction and nonfiction of all shapes and sizes for children, teens, and adults.
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This Week
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Monday 3/6
B Day
5pm Boys and Girls Water Polo vs. Lane
Tuesday 3/7
A Day
6pm Sports Booster Meeting
6:30pm Winter Sports Assembly
Wednesday 3/8
B Day
Thursday 3/9
A Day
8am FOJ Meeting (Library)
5pm Boys and Girls Water Polo vs. Lincoln Park
Friday 3/10
B Day
Early Release
5pm Boys Track at UHigh Invite
5pm Girls Water Pola at Niles West
Saturday 3/1
Boys Water Polo Windy City Classic
Girls Water Polo Red Devils Invite
See future events at the Jones College Prep
calendar.
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Friends of Jones
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Join us!
The next FOJ Board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 9, 8 am, in the school library.
Friends of Jones is the parent-led non-profit that raises money, volunteers and enthusiasm for the school. Last year we raised over $500,000 to go toward JCP school expenses not funded by Chicago Public Schools. These include iPads, research subscriptions, sports teams and band transportation and much more.
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FOJ Newsletter
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Remember to submit text and photos of interest and importance to the JCP community for possible inclusion in future editions of this newsletter.
Please let us know what other information you would like to see in the newsletter.
Email us with your submissions at
FOJ newsletter. The newsletter is published every other week.
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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!
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