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Upcoming Events
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March 21
LSC Meeting 5:30pm Library
March 23-25
FAME! School Musical
Mar 30
Choir Auditorium Theater
April 4
Freshmen & Sophomores PSATs
April 5
Juniors SATs
(non-attendance day for Freshmen Sophomores and Seniors)
April 7
No School
April 10-14
Spring Break
No School
April 17-29
FOJ Online Auction
April 28
FOJ Spring Event
Adler Planetarium
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Friends of Jones
Board Members
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Cairon Dietsch-Jones
Chair
Veronica Gomez
Vice Chair
Peggy Hampton
Treasurer
Jane Clifford
Assistant Treasurer
Elaine Glusac
Secretary, Communications
Ginger Hecht
Barbara Kizziah
Brian Massengill
Corporate Development
Barbara Kizziah
Ginger Hecht
Spring Event Co-Chairs
Carol Kamin
Laura Brauer
Spring Online Auction
Bonnie Schulgasser
JenniPencyla
Fall Event
Melvina Lloyd
Hospitality
Julie Weisman
Cairon Dietsch-Jones
Academic Booster
Rich Newman
Arts Booster
Jeaneane Quinn
Counseling Booster
Julie Bedore
Sports Boosters
Allison Harris
Jane Goodrich
KK Cleland
Annual Fund
Raquel Don
Volunteers
Ann Ross
Library Volunteer Coordinator
Kristine Kinder
Michele Musgrove
Class Liaisons
Veronica Gomez
Compliance
Linda Beck
Newsletter Editor
Stacy Bruce
Website Manager
Denise Eichhorn
Social Media Manager
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Double Blue Ribbon Recipient!
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From Dr. Powers
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Dear Jones Family,
This was a special week for all of us as we welcomed the Class of 2021 Jones Eagles to our community. Our rising freshman class members and their parents toured the school, mingled with students, parents, and staff, enjoyed some refreshments, and shopped for their first Joneswear! Everyone then moved to the Robin Bennett Theater to to be formally welcomed to JCP and learn about next steps. It is exciting for all of us to see how happy our new Eagles are to be joining the Jones family.
None of this could be done without the help of Friends of Jones. FOJ makes possible so many of our special programs that welcome our new students, including Freshman Connection in July.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time at
[email protected]
or 773-534-8606 (direct office line). F
ollow me on Twitter @PJOSEPHPOWERS.
Many thanks for everything you do for our school.
Best Wishes,
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Welcome Class of 2021
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 Dear Parents of the Jones Class of 2021,
Welcome to Jones!
At the two Freshman Welcome Nights held earlier this week, many of you learned about Freshman Connection, the two-week orientation program for incoming freshmen. That program will take place during the weekday mornings, 8am to noon, from July 10 through July 21, at Jones College Prep.
Freshman Connection is your student's introduction to the culture of inclusion, curiosity and academic excellence that characterizes Jones College Prep. In addition to getting a vital orientation to the campus, freshmen routinely make friends during the program that they keep throughout high school.
Registration for Freshman Connection is now open at the Jones College Prep website. Please click HERE for a direct link.
Because Chicago Public Schools no longer funds Freshman Connection, Friends of Jones raises money annually to run the program. But we need your help. The cost of the program is estimated at $250 per student, and we urge families to contribute to cover the costs of their student's attendance.
Thank you, and welcome to Jones College Prep!
Some of our JCP Class of 2021 Eagles show off their new Joneswear
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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.
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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School Musical
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FAME - The Musical
The Department of Theatre is proud to present the JCP All-School musical, Fame! Featuring the largest cast of singers, dancers, actors and musicians ever seen on the Jones stage, the musical chronicles the lives of several teenagers as they struggle through four years at The High School of the Performing Arts. Fame is based on the 1980 blockbuster film, which won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Song ("Fame"), and the Grammy Award for Best Original album! Many of the films' songs topped the Billboard charts.
Fame will run Thursday thru Saturday, March 23-25 at 7 PM nightly, with an added Saturday matinee at 2 PM. There are only 4 performances, so don't miss this powerful story of laughter, love, triumph and defeat, told with incredible dancing to a hit-score! Tickets are $8 in advance, available from cast and crew members during lunch periods, and before and after school. Tickets are also available at the door for $10.
WARNING: FAME is Rated PG-13 because of its mature language and content. It is not recommended for young children or sensitive viewers.
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FOJ Fundraising Auction
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LAST CALL FOR ITEMS FOR THE ONLINE AUCTION
The online spring fundraising auction runs April 17th - April 29th and we are in need of more items!
Please
donate
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 might 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:
Thank you for your support!
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Blueprint News
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Jones Blueprint Student Newspaper Wins Big at Chicago High School Media Awards
Congratulations to the Jones
Blueprint
for winning the most awards of any school represented at the McCormick Foundation Scholastic Association of Chicago's High School Media
Awards! Items published from 3/2016 - 2/2017 were eligible.
Awards won:
The 2017 McCormick Foundation High School Media Awards Sweepstakes Winner (Most Awards)
PUBLISHED PIECES:
SUPERIOR: Blueprint [Overall Layout, Full Sized] (Volume 1, Issue 4)
SUPERIOR: Seth Bartusek '17 [Entertainment Review] (And the Oscar goes to...)
SUPERIOR: Dominic Zerillo '17 [Original Editorial Cartoon] (Campaign for clowns)
SUPERIOR: Daisy Conant '18 [General Feature Story] (Hear that noise? It's Boise Noise)
SUPERIOR: Kevin Shannon '16 [Computer Graphics] (2016 Eagles spread their wings)
SUPERIOR: Jacob Naszke '17 [Personality Profile] (Ms. Fix It)
EXCELLENT: Blueprint [Overall Newspaper] (Volume 1, Issue 4)
EXCELLENT: Blueprint [Staff Editorial] (Oversensitivity causes accusations of cultural appropriation)
EXCELLENT: Ulisses Regalado '17 and Jacob Naszke '17 [News Story] (CPS budget crisis hits Jones as it prepares for rough fiscal year)
EXCELLENT: Maggie Bedore '17 [Humorous Article] (Small talk: senior shares college questioning tips)
EXCELLENT: Michael Brandt '17 [Sports Photo] (girls volleyball)
EXCELLENT: Chloe Crookall '17 [Original Drawing or Comic] (elephant coming out of closet)
Congratulations Jones journalists!
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Senior Prom
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2017 JCP Senior Prom
Saturday, May 27, 2017
7:00PM-11:00PM
Shedd Aquarium
Make it a night to remember as you take an enchanted journey under the sea. Start the evening by exploring the aquatic wonders at the historic Shedd Aquarium, and then enjoy a flavorful dinner in the hall of the majestic Caribbean Reef. After dinner, kick up the evening's activities by dancing the night away to your favorite music. As the night comes to a close, step out onto the balcony to view a spectacular fireworks display.
Tickets: $125.00 per student; only two (2) tickets may be purchased per student.
Dinner will be served at 8:00 PM and there will be no entry after 8:00 PM. A completed guest form for any non-Jones guest is required at the time of purchase. If two Jones students are attending together, each student must purchase his/her own ticket. There will be no refunds if a ticket is purchased and the student becomes ineligible to attend. Prom tickets can be purchased until Friday, April 28 at 4:00 PM.
Click
here for guest forms and more information.
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Choir Performance
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JCP Concert Choir to Perform at Auditorium Theater
The JCP Concert Choir will perform
Leonard Bernstein's
"Chichester Psalms"
with the
Conservatory Choir
and Orchestra of
Roosevelt University CCPA (Chicago College of Performing Arts)
at the
Auditorium Theatre, March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
JCP Concert Choir was the ONLY high school choir asked to perform.
Tickets are free for this event. P
lease contact the Auditorium Theatre Box Office, 50 E. Congress Parkway.
Tickets can also be reserved via the Auditorium Theater website.
How exciting for these
talented
Eagles to be showcased on such a world class stage!
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Water Polo
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JCP/PCP Mens Water Polo Wins Windy City Classic
| JCP/PCP men's water polo team wins first place plaque |
On Saturday, March 11, 2017 JCP hosted the 4th Annual Windy City classic; a mens water polo tournament. Participants included: Jones/Payton Eagles, Mt. Carmel Caravan, Julian, Von Steuben, Northside and Prosser.
At the end of the day, our Eagles played Von Steuben for first place.
Jones/Payton Eagles defeated Von Steuben with a final score of 10 to 6 winning the 4th Annual Windy City Classic!
A big thank you to Coach Jim Cortez & Garrett Smith, Athletic Director Frank Griseto and of course Dr. Powers.
The JCP/PCP men's water polo team team is 5-0!
JCP/PCP Women's Team on a Winning Streak
Nail biting Women's Water Polo game that ends with a win.
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The JCP/PCP women's water polo team played their first match on Monday, March 6, 2017 against Lane Tech High School and secured a victory with a final score of Jones/Payton 10 and Lane Tech 9. The men also played and won with a score of final score was Jones/Payton 10 and Lane Tech 5.
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n Thursday, March 9th both our teams took on Lincoln Park. The women won with Jones/Payton 14 and Lincoln Park 7. The men's final score was Jones/Payton 22 and Lincoln Park 3.
Must be those new nets!
Way to go!
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Around Campus
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Winter Sports Assembly
Winter athletics wrapped up with the JCP Winter Sports Assembly for the athletes on Tuesday, March 6th!
JV Boys Basketball players coming off a winning season at the JCP Winter Sports Assembly.
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Hockey
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Jones Students On Winning Hockey Teams
Latin Romans Varsity Boys ice ho
ckey team will be at Nationals representing Illinois
for the High School Combined Team National Championship March 30-April 3 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Congratulations to the following JCP students who play for the Latin Romans:
Var
sity:
Mark Lorden Jr
Lars Johanssen Jr
Josh Leon Jr
Jack Bonney Sr
Jack Hodson So
JV:
Jack O'Leary Fr
Patrick O'Leary Fr
Nate Wilson Fr
Charlie Wagner So
Girls:
Ellie Lawrence
Sydney Sorkin
Audrey McMahon
Sadie Heller
Danielle Allen
Further Congratulations...
to Senior Chris Katsaros and Junior Ryan Esquivel, players on the Bishop Noll Warriors hockey team which just won the state championship for the 1a class in the Indiana State High School Association. Chris was also on the academic all star team.
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L-R Senior Chris Katsaros, Senior Katie Esquivel (ice girl), and Junior Ryan Esquivel.
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Annual Fund
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Thank you, Jones Community, for your generosity. . . $60K to go!
We're getting close to our $200,000 goal for the school year.
If you haven't already, please consider a gift of any size to
The Annual Fund. The funds are used to bridge the gap between what CPS gives to run the school, and what it really takes. This year has been especially challenging.
To make your contribution, please
click here.
If you have questions or need more information contact:
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Library News
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MakerSpace and 3D Printer in the Library
Physics/Computer Science teacher Ms. Lilagan and School Librarian Fran Feeley are participating in a training program called MakeCS, an initiative to promote and support MakerSpaces, computer science, and design thinking in high schools. At the second training session earlier this month they were provided a 3D Printer!
The 3D printer will be a shared resource in the library available to teachers and students. It will be used to support the curriculum and will also be a centerpiece of the upcoming MakerSpace in the library. Wondering what a MakerSpace is? Click
here to find out.
As the MakerSpace takes shape we are reaching out to folks with experience with MakerSpaces and
3D printing software tools
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If you are interested to contributing to this effort please contact School Librarian
Mr. Feeley.
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This Week
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Monday 3/20
B Day
4:15pm Boys Baseball at De La Salle HS
4:30pm Girls Soccer vs. Mather
Tuesday 3/21
A Day
4:30pm Girls Soccer vs. Kenwood
5pm Boys Volleyball at Foreman HS
7pm Boys Lacrosse at Lane Tech
Wednesday 3/22
B Day
4:30pm Boys Baseball at St. Francis De Sales HS
4:30pm Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Niles North
4:30 pm Girls Softball at Guerin Prep
5pm Boys Water Polo at St. Viator
Thursday 3/23
A Day
4:30pm Boys Baseball vs. Curie HS
4:30 Girls Lacrosse vs. Whitney Young
7pm FAME!
Friday 3/24
B Day
Early Release
4:30pm Girls Soccer vs. Curie
5pm Girls Water Polo vs. Curie
7pm FAME!
Saturday 3/25
Boys Track at Illinois Top Times Championships
9am Boys Lacrosse vs. Oak Park River Forest
9am Boys Track at Lane Tech/Len Jarescezck Relays
9am Girls Track at Lane Tech/Len Jarescezck Relays
1pm Boys Baseball vs. Juarez HS
2pm FAME!
7pm FAME!
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, April 6, 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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For information on how you can help enrich your student's experience at Jones, please contact Friends of Jones
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