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 This next week is the final full school week of the 2016-2017 school year and the students will be sitting for their Common Final Exams. We are also hosting a PTSA meeting on Wednesday with the goal of recruiting members for next school year. This organization is vital to our high school's success so if you will have a student attending JHS in 2017-2018, please consider becoming an active member.
I am looking forward to meeting many of our community members Monday afternoon at the Class of 2017 commencement. This will be a wonderful event as we are all so proud of this year's terrific group of graduates!
Have a nice weekend and thank you for looking over this latest update!
Sincerely,
Dr. Leigh Ann Bradshaw
Acting Principal, Jones High School
Executive Area Director, High School Division
Note:
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Check out the Upcoming Events section of our
new website!
Saturday, May 20
FREE Physicals at JHS for all OCPS students -
Details /
OCPS Sport Activity Packet
Sunday, May 21
- Senior Baccalaureate Service - 4PM at St. John's Baptist Church (30 Fred L. Maxwell Street, Orlando 32805). This is a religious service therefore it is optional.
Monday, May 22
- Common Final Exams
- JHS Commencement Ceremony - 2PM - Amway Center
Tuesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 24
- Common Final Exams
- PTSA Meeting - 4PM - Front Conference Room. We are recruiting members for our 2017-18 PTSA and would love to have you join us! OCCPTA President Melissa Miller will lead the meeting. We will vote on President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
- 100 Black Men Closing Meeting (Parents & Students) - 6PM in Cafeteria
Thursday, May 25
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Camp Interest Meeting - 2:30 - Brogger Room 231
- Spring Football Game - 7PM at Wekiva (Orlando Sentinel article)
Monday, May 29
Tuesday, May 30
- Girls Basketball Banquet - 6PM - Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 31
- End of 4th Quarter
- Last day of school for students
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English Language Arts
Ninth grade ELA students are working on a project-based learning (PBL) activity where they explore real-world issues. The teachers created real-world problem solving situations by developing questions and tasks that students collaboratively addressed through research and inquiry-based class discussions. Some of the topics that were addressed were: poverty, health care, water conservation, football concussions and inner city violence.
JHS ninth grade ELA students reviewing real-world social topics this past week
Florida State Standards covered in this lesson:
LAFS.910.RI.2.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
LAFS.910.RI.3.8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
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Porcha Jones, Class of 2018
Congratulations to junior Porcha Jones who received a $1,000 scholarship from UCF and Valencia at the groundbreaking event for the new Dr. Phillips Academic Commons in Creative Village. UCF and Valencia will share the new campus that is located in the heart of Parramore! Porcha plans on attending the campus and pursuing a career in the medical field.
"As a proud Parramore resident and PKZ student, I'm excited about the campus opening and being able to attend school in my neighborhood," Jones said. "I want to be a role model for my younger sisters and family, and going to college is important to achieving my goals."
This video gives an overview of the new campus, projected to open in the fall of 2019.
Campus Groundbreaking Signals New Day for Community, Downtown Orlando
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Last week we received an awesome surprise from our friends at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park. Mr. Lester Johnson, Co-Director of College Counseling, accompanied Seniors
Lee Place, Roshane Perera, and
Walker Wood to deliver three trucks full of new and lightly used items for our college-bound seniors. We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to the 128 members of the Trinity Prep Class of 2017, as well as their parents, family, friends, and TPS staff members who donated to this project.
Mr. Kurt J. Wood donated more than $600 in goods thanks to the generous contributions from his company,
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. We are thankful for your continued partnership and support of the students at Jones High School. We wish all senior Saints and Tigers the very best as they continue their educational endeavors after high school.
Mr. Lester Johnson of Trinity Preparatory School with JHS Seniors Lee Place, Roshane Perera
and Walker Wood
We would also like to thank Steve Dahl of Southeast Petro Distributors, Inc. He presented
Dr. Guastella and
Mrs. Thomas with a $500 grant to be used for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The generous donation was made possible through the Exxon Education Alliance Fund. Thank you, Southeast Petro, for supporting the STEM initiatives at Jones High School!
Steve Dahl of Southeast Petro Distributors, Inc. with Dr. Guastella and Mrs. Thomas
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SAT
Practice on Khan Academy to 115-Point Average Score Gains on Redesigned SAT
2017-2018 Juniors and Seniors
Florida Southern College and the Center for Free Enterprise are reaching out to Central Florida's rising high school juniors and seniors. If you are interested in this program please visit the College & Career Center's Google Classroom page for more information. CODE: TX5YSLK
Bethune-Cookman University's Exploring Gifts and Graces Program is a 9-day, all-expenses-paid residential summer experience for rising 11th and 12th graders from all over Florida - Details Explore your faith, learn more about yourself, and think deeply about your dreams, goals, and gifts. Apply today! (May 31 deadline for July 15-23 session)
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Jones High School Basketball Summer Camp
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 When: June 5th - 9th from 8:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Jones High School Gymnasium, 801 S. Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando FL 32805
Who Should Attend: Boys & Girls; Incoming 3rd Graders - Incoming 8th Graders
Cost: $70 per camper
General information: All campers will receive quality instruction from Jones coaches and players. Campers will be taught the fundamental skills of passing, dribbling, shooting, defense and footwork. They will participate in fundamental teaching stations, contests, shooting, and competitive games. Campers will be divided into groups based on age and/or skill level. All campers are responsible for bringing their own lunch each day. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo.
To register: Complete both the registration and waiver forms below.
Payment: Cash; check or money order payable to Jones High School (memo line: Boys Basketball). Send to the attention of Coach Willie Anderson, Jones High School, 801 S. Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805
Questions? E-mail/Call
Willie.Anderson@ocps.net or 407-835-2300
Registration Form
Waiver
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