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From Dr. Powers
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As we continue to discuss the outcome of the presidential election, please remember that our role as adults is to help our kids understand the meaning of the election and its implications for the future of all Americans. While many of our students, parents, and staff are upset with the outcome of this election, many others feel differently. I am confident that we will continue to have spirited discussions without personal rancor or marginalizing of any member of our school community. A former president observed:
"Let us neither express, nor cherish, any harsh feeling towards any citizen who, by his vote, has differed with us. Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a common country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling."
As president, Abraham Lincoln faced the greatest existential crisis in our nation's history. I think his insights are worth giving more than lip service.
Many thanks.
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Sophomore Class Raffle Raises $6,000
Jones Sophomore Class of 2019 would like to thank the many students, faculty, parents and friends for generously supporting their Hamilton ticket raffle. More than 600 tickets were sold at $10 each during different Jones community events throughout the fall. The winning entry was drawn this past Thursday, November 10, during Parent Teacher Conferences.
And
the
lucky winner is...Sandy McNabb, who purchased her raffle ticket during Jones Open House.
Class of 2019 officers, reps and volunteers sold more than 600 Hamilton raffle tickets, raising more than $6,000 for future class initiatives like prom and graduation expenses.
No Peeking! Dr. Powers draws the winning ticket while Sophomore Class President Madeline Musgrave holds the basket of 600+ entries.
Way to go, Sophomores!
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FOJ Friend-Raiser
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Fun, Food and Friends at Buddy Guy's
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Mr. Menzies and the JCP Jazz Ensemble
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Thank you to everyone who made it out on Wednesday night, November 2, to the FOJ Buddy Guy Friendraiser event! Despite the minor distraction of the Cubs in the throes of winning the World Series, it was a great turnout! We had amazing music by the Jones Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Frank Menzies, a delicious southern buffet, and, way too many mouth-watering Stan's Donuts!
Until next year...
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Fall Play Concludes
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JCP Fall Production Wows Audiences
Class of 2017 "Monsters" cast & crew
Congrats to the sword-fighting cast and 90's-tune-spinning crew of "She Kills Monsters," the JCP fall play that ran for four November performances. The show dealt with issues of identity, community and acceptance wrapped in the world of fantasy gaming. At various points, the nimble protagonists battled an angry fairy, evil cheerleaders and a five-headed dragon. Talented performers learned fight choreography, dance choreography and puppetry. And, the skilled production team was responsible for a versatile set and character-defining costumes.
Bravo, all!
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Jones Student Run Newspaper
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Q&A with Seth Bartusek, editor in chief of Blueprint
Q: What is the Jones Blueprint?
A: The Jones Blueprint is the student run newspaper for JCP. On staff are seniors, juniors and sophomores who are all in the journalism class taught by Mr. Lund. We have 25 writers and 9 editors and every other month we come together to publish a newspaper with stories about Jones and articles that concern Jones students.
Q: What are your goals?
A: Our goals are to have a mistake-free paper that sheds light on stories and people at Jones who we think are underrepresented or unknown. We also have a goal to improve the writing of the papers and improve the layout. We try to put out as visual a paper as possible and have people read us. But we're really trying to practice journalism skills. Whether or not anyone ends up going into journalism, I think everyone should know how to conduct an interview and be able to write a story. I think those are skills that extend from journalism to life.
Q: What's been most rewarding about working on the paper?
A: We put out our first issue Nov. 3 and what was most rewarding was seeing all the hard work come out on paper that people would read. I've been helping write stories as well as laying out pages and to see all that work pay off in the first edition is an amazing feeling.
This class has shown me how interesting our school really is. There are some amazing people who have faced amazing challenges and overcome them and there's really smart kids who have great ideas that deserve to be shared with other people. I didn't think Jones was that interesting until I experienced how wonderful our student body is first hand.
Please read our digital edition at
jonesblueprint.com
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Sports Report
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Jones-Payton Girls Swim Team Wins J/V Gold Conference City Championship!
Congratulations to the Jones-Payton Co-op J/V Girls Swim Team who on Saturday, October 29, won the Gold Conference City Championships held at Northside College Prep.
Swimming against some of CPS' perennial swimming powerhouses, the Jones-Payton team took first place in each and every swim event.
The top three school finishers and scores were: Jones-Payton (1st with 326 points), Northside (2nd with 263 points), and Lincoln Park (3rd with 175 points).
Couper Tanko Joins Division I Rowing
at College of the Holy Cross
Congratulations to JCP senior Couper Tanko (3rd from right) who has committed to row at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, as
member
of their Division I rowing program. She received her National Letter of Intent and signed at her boathouse with her teammates on Wednesday 11/9/16. Couper rows for the Chicago Rowing Foundation. #rowing #holycro
Go JCP Women Athletes!
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Choir News
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JCP Concert Choir asked to perform "Chichester Psalms" at the Auditorium Theatre
The Jones Concert Choir has been asked to join the top chorus at Roosevelt University's College of Performing Arts in a performance of "Chichester Psalms" on March 30th at the Auditorium Theatre! It is a two choir collaboration and JCP is the only high school choir that has been engaged. Roosevelt University Director of choirs, Cheryl Frases-Hill, worked with the JCP choir last year as the clinician for our work on Carmina Burana. She is also the associate chorus master at the CSO. The fact that she enjoys working with our students and thought of us for this experience is high praise, indeed. Parents and community members are invited to attend this free special event.
Stay tuned.
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Annual Fund
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Gift giving season is upon us. Consider a gift to FOJ Annual Fund today and help keep JCP exceptional.
Every family can make a difference - gifts of all sizes make an impact! And, for those who are able to contribute at higher levels, please consider giving at the leadership level of $250 or higher. You can find out more about the giving levels on our website. Please also keep in mind that many corporations will match your donation, which is a powerful tool to boost overall funding.
Through the Annual Fund, Friends of Jones raises money to bridge the gap between what CPS budgets for the school, and what it really takes to run a top-level school like Jones.
That means funding the purchase of computers, sponsoring Freshman Connection, paying for our athletes and musicians to travel and so much more.
Please click the link below to make your donation today or to learn more about the Annual Fund:
Thank you!
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Joneswear
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Joneswear -
gifts for the whole family!
Jones store pop-up sales at report card pick-up
The Jones Store, located on the third floor of the South Building, is open:
Every Tuesday & Thursday during Lunch (11:10 - 1:45)
and "B" day ACLab (1:45 - 3:15)
For more details including pictures of many Joneswear items, check out the webpage
here.
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This Week
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Monday 11/14
B Day
3:50 Boys Bowling vs Payton HS
Columbia Hip Hop Club Open Mic
Tuesday 11/15
A Day
5pm Girls Basketball vs Chicago Bulls
6:30pm Fall Sports Assembly
Wednesday 11/16
B Day
4:30pm Columbia Hip Hop Club
Thursday 11/17
A Day
8am FOJ Meeting (Library)
Friday 11/18
B Day
2:15 Early Release
For next week's schedule please log onto 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, November 17, 8 am, south building 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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News, Information, Accomplishments, Events and more...
We welcome you to submit text and photos of interest and importance to the JCP community for possible inclusion in future editions of this newsletter. There may not be room for everything, but we appreciate the help staying up to date.
Email us
FOJ newsletter. The newsletter is published every other week.
Thanks
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FOJ 24/7
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Breaking news that falls between the biweekly newsletter is posted on FOJ's Facebook page. Don't miss out!
PS. Jones parents, if you or someone you know would like to receive our bi-weekly newsletter (the very one you're reading now), please visit FriendsofJones.com and fill our our contact form, or email Elaine.Glusac@friendsofjones.com with your name, email, and student's name and grade.
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