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Pictured very top:
Monday, June 12 is the one year anniversary of the Pulse victims and "Orlando United Day."
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Summer Reading List
Tigers, please take note of your summer reading assignments -
2017 Summer Reading List for grades 9-12.
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 This coming Monday, June 12 marks the one year anniversary of the Pulse tragedy in our city. It has been designated
Orlando United Day - A Day of Love and Kindness by both the City of Orlando and Orange County Government.
Our School Resource Officer,
Andrew Bishop, is on the Orlando Police Department SWAT team and received a Medal of Honor for his actions as a first responder on June 12, 2016. Officer Bishop has been with the Orlando Police Department for 22 years and has served as an SRO for the last 11 years. As you can imagine, all of us at Jones High School are very proud of Officer Bishop.This coming Monday, kindly take a moment to remember the 49 innocent members of our community who lost their lives one year ago.
Officer Andrew Bishop,
Jones HS School Resource Officer
I would like to thank all of the students, parents, alumni, and community members who have reached out to me so far. I have enjoyed speaking with each and every one of you and you've truly made me feel welcome. I look forward to working with you to continue the amazing work that was accomplished this school year.
We are busy planning for a successful
2017-2018 school year. Students, please do your part by getting a head start on your summer reading assignments. You can also prevent the "summer slide" by spending 30 minutes a day on Khan Academy, a free resource available to all OCPS students.
Be sure to follow us on social media over the summer. You can also subscribe to our Remind text alerts by texting your first and last name to 470.440.0980.
Have a great weekend and if you are traveling, please drive safely.
Sincerely,
Allison Kirby
Principal
Note:
If you no longer attend or have a student attending JHS and do not want to read our weekly updates, you may opt out at the very top of this issue. However, if you do so, your email will be permanently removed from the system as a security step. We hope you will continue.
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We have numerous opportunities for current and incoming students to participate in fall sports! Many teams begin practicing over the summer. If you don't already have a physical on file, please download this
OCPS Physical Packet and take it to your healthcare provider. We encourage you to try something new this year!
Bowling Team Summer Opportunity!
Our bowling team is recruiting for the
2017-2018 school year and will practice over the summer. Incoming freshmen are highly encouraged to join. No tryouts necessary! Check out the
bowling website for more information.
Tennis Anyone?
Our tennis team is also recruiting! We start practicing at the end of June. All students (including incoming freshmen) with a current physical on file are welcome to join. No experience necessary! Additional details are available on the
tennis website.
Women's Volleyball
Ladies, are you interested in playing volleyball in the fall? Follow
Coach Hernandez's Google classroom nlil496.
JHS Lady Tigers Volleyball (2016)
Football
Congratulations to
Stacy Kirby, Sevyn Banks, Jaylen Joyner, Devin Hayes, Je'Quan Burton, Brandon Cross, Kerby Joseph, Terrell Ware, Quadry Jones, Aaron Thompson, Imani Partlow, James Felix, and
Michael Thomas-Loving on being named in this
Orlando Sentinel Super 60 College Recruits article.
2017-2018 JV and Football Schedules
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Summer Reading and Resources
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Tigers, please take note of the
Summer Assignments for grades 9-12. We also invite you to check out Superintendent Jenkins'
Summer Reading Initiative. You can win prizes!
If you'd like to be featured on our social media, text a photo of yourself reading to 470.440.0980. If you post your own photos, be sure to use #ocpsreads
The Orange County Library System is offering hundreds of FREE classes this summer. Don't miss this valuable resource for children and adults! Check out the class listing
here.
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Students, be sure to upload your PSAT/SAT scores on
Khan Academy to access your personalized practice exam. Khan Academy can help you avoid the "summer slide" and prepare you for the upcoming exam in October. We will reward the top three students in each grade level who raise their PSAT/SAT score by at least 250 points. Follow these steps to participate:
- Register online
- Sign in to Khan Academy and accept Mrs. Dariso as your summer coach for monitoring
- Spend at least 30 minutes a day on Khan Academy
- Complete a minimum of 10 multiple choice reading assignments and 5 math assignments
- Practice your personalized PSAT/SAT test
Feel free to contact
Mrs. Dariso for additional information.
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Are you interested in art, poetry, or community service? Check out Diverse Word on Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm at Lake Lorna Doone Park. Shawn Welcome, renowned spoken word poet and MVP Families Engagement Coordinator, is leading this initiative to foster mindful creativity throughout the summer. Come let your voice be heard at this open mic and arts forum. For more information visit our website.
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Summer Food Program for Youth
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Some families may be wondering how they will feed their children during the summer months. The Summer Break Spot has locations throughout the state to provide free meals to kids under 18 all summer long - no registration required! Find a meal site near you at
SummerBreakSpot.com. The closest locations to Jones High School are:
Holden Heights Community Center
1201 20TH ST
ORLANDO, FL 32805 - 4632
Eddie Brown, (407) 285-9108
Frontline Outreach
3000 C R SMITH ST
ORLANDO, FL 32805 - 2916
Paulette Edwards, (407) 293-3000
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Cody Sheppard and Jasymn Sullivan
Kudos to Tiger alums
Cody Sheppard and
Jasymn Sullivan on being featured by their employer, The Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County. Cody is the Northwest Unit Director and Jasmyn is the Northwest Program Coordinator.
Cody graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors in Family, Youth and Community Sciences in 2015. Jasmyn is also a Florida Gator working towards a double major in Criminology and African studies.
We are so proud of these Tigers who are continuing the Jones High School legacy!
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Friday's Motivational Moment!
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OCPS Minority Achievement Office's 2017 District-Wide Chess Competition . . .
Many in our community may not be aware of the fact that OCPS operates a very helpful department called the Minority Achievement Office. Extremely pro-active, they deliver on many initiatives to help students. One of their latest accomplishments was this year's chess competition.
Kindly invest a few moments to click on the YouTube video below . . . it will make your day!
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