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Calendar
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Feb 19
No School
President's Day
Feb 26
6pm Eagle 5K
Kick-Off Meeting
Mar 1
Spring Gala Tickets go on Sale
Mar 8
8am FOJ Board Meeting
Mar 13
5:30pm LSC Meeting
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Friends of Jones
Board of Directors
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Cairon Dietsch-Jones
Chair
Jane Goodrich
Vice Chair
Veronica Gomez
Secretary
Vicki Crockett
Treasurer
Michelle Mitchell
Assistant Treasurer
Linda Beck
Communications
Barbara Kizziah
Annual Fund
Brian Massengill
Corporate Development
Kathy Smith
Cory Gonzalez
Leslie Senne
Spring Event Co-Chairs
Tracy Portnoy
Rita Parida
Online Auction Co-chairs
Bonnie Schulgasser
Jenni Pencyla
Fall Event
Laura Brauer
Melvina Lloyd
Hospitality
Julie Weisman
Joneswear
Michelle Muscgrove
Academic Booster
Melvina Lloyd
Counseling Booster
Julie Bedore
Sports Boosters
KK Cleland
Manny Onate Jr.
Alumni Boosters
Raquel Don
Volunteers
Ann Ross
Library Volunteer Coordinator
Kristine Kinder
Class Liaison
Amy Carlozo
Linda Beck
FOJ Newsletter
Stacy Bruce
FOJ Website
Denise Eichorn
Social Media
Sarah Jones
5K Eagle Run
Doreen Lubeck
Donor System Management
Dan Sheffield
Database Management
click here for contact information
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Double Blue Ribbon Recipient!
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From Dr. Powers
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Dear Jones Families,
Over the past several days, our nation has struggled to comprehend what took place at a Florida high school. Those of us charged with the well being of children are especially concerned with what we can do to prevent such a tragedy from happening at our school. At Jones, we continually seek ways to enhance our school's security, as I outlined in my letter to parents earlier this week. For example, in the coming weeks, in conjunction with the Chicago Police Department and CPS security, we will conduct our second scheduled lockdown drill of the school year.
We all pray that our children will never have to stare into the face of evil. While we take many precautions to help ensure the safety of those we love, the greatest bulwark we have against evil is the love and dedication we show each other. As a community, we are dedicated to the one great idea that all of us have value. While many school communities pay lip service to this idea, at Jones we live it.
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.
Sincerely,
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Seeking Online Auction Donations
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Help us celebrate 80 years of excellence
at Jones College Prep
with the Friends of Jones Spring Gala,
our biggest fundraising event of the year.
Tickets for the Gala go on sale March 1st.
But right now
WE NEED YOU!
There is still time to donate to the Jones online auction to raise funds to support our
many wonderful programs.
If you are unsure what to donate, we can always use gift cards to your favorite places including restaurants, grocery stores, Target, Amazon, Dunkin Donuts, or other places that you shop as these are popular items for many bidders.
Remember every donation makes a difference-
thank you for supporting Jones!
OR
Items and forms can be dropped off in the main office at school, attention of
Friends of Jones Online Auction
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Donations are due by
Friday, March 30th.
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Spring Gala Sponsorship
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 Become a FOJ Spring Gala Sponsor
We are offering sponsorship packages ranging
from $450 - $10,000.
As an event sponsor, your name/logo will appear
on the online auction website as well as in printed materials
at the Spring Gala event. An appreciation party
for all of our sponsors
will be held in June.
Please click
HERE for complete sponsorship details.
Many thanks for your consideration.
If you have any questions or need more information,
please contact Leslie Senne at
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Seniors - College Acceptance
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Attention!
Complete application submissions, delete colleges you are no longer applying to, and view college acceptance results.
Provide your counselor with a copy of
ALL college acceptance and scholarship letters regardless
of whether you will attend the college/university.
Thank you!
LaToya Hudson-Spells
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your counselor or view our information on the
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Opt-Out of SAT Scores on Transcript
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If you wish to opt-out of having your SAT scores on your transcript, complete the
opt-out form.
Opt-out forms were sent to families through
Naviance and there are
extra copies in the main office.
Mid-year transcripts with first semester grades are being sent by the counseling department by the end of this week.
Please contact
with any additional questions.
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Donations Needed for Musical
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The Jones Theater Department
is looking for clothing donations for our
all-school production, Heathers: The Musical.
The show takes place in the late 1980s in a suburban high school, and we want to create archetypes for the ensemble (jocks, nerds, goth clique, punk kids,
preppy Republican kids, etc.)
We are seeking the following items:
- Late '80s graphic T-shirts and sweatshirts with pop icons and bands such as George Michael, INXS, Guns & Roses, Whitney Houston, Cheap Trick, Michael Jackson
- '80s jeans: Levi's or girls high-waist ("MOM JEANS")
- Scrunchies!!!
- Sweaters (period appropriate), "Cosby" sweaters (sculptured) were popular for men.
- Skirts (above knee preferably)
- Knee-high socks
- White sneakers/tennis shoes or period high-top footwear (Chucks also okay)
- Women's shoulder-padded jackets or sweaters
- Jean jackets
- Leather jackets
- Varsity jackets (red and white are "school colors")
- Solid-color polos (bright colors; Izod and Polo were big)
- Collared shirts/sweaters for women
Drop off donations at the Jones Office
Please inform office staff that donations are for the theatre program
and we will pick them up.
If you have any questions, please email our costumer Grey Hoffman:
[email protected].
Thank you!
Brad Lyons, Director of Theatre
and the Cast and Crew of Heathers: The Musical
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Senator Biss to visit Jones
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Senator Daniel Biss
Town Hall Meeting at Jones
Friday February 23rd
Student Learning Center 4 - 5 pm
Come out this Friday to hear senator & gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss speak at Jones
in the Student Learning Center!
Students, teachers, and parents are invited to attend!
This is an excellent chance to hear from one of the candidates competing in the March 20th primary for governor. There will be the opportunity to ask questions and get to know the candidate.
It's free and open to the public;
This event is sponsored by the Jones for Biss Club.
Friends of Jones and Jones College Prep are impartial.
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Library News
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Library News...
Honor
Black History Month! Read books, view films, and attend a multitude of events around the city.
Click the links below to explore amazing titles!
BOOKS
Local Events
Click HERE to explore newly arrived books! Many of them are on a book cart behind my desk. Come get 'em!
To find out more about Jones Library and all events contact Librarian Fran Feeley at
[email protected]
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Jones Alumni Association
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Help Us Build Our Jones Alumni Association
As part of our 80th anniversary year, Friends of Jones is committed to helping launch efforts to reconnect with and engage our Jones alumni and alumni families.
If you know Jones alumni or former Jones parents, please inform them of our efforts and encourage them to connect with us as we build our alumni database through our alumni portal in FOJ Access.
We intend to publish quarterly alumni newsletters, post updates on social media and invite alumni
and alumni families to upcoming special events.
You can help our efforts by:
Forwarding this newsletter to your
Jones Alumni contacts so they can sign up on the
Be sure to follow us on our
Also check out the
to stay up to date on Jones Alumni information.
Please help us spread the word!
Jones Commercial Graduate, '76
Current Parent and Parent of '15 & '17 Graduates
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FOJ Annual Fund
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE ANNUAL FUND AND HELP US CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!
JCP has come a long way in 80 years!
Its name, student body and building have changed drastically in that time. In 1938, our school was known as
Jones Commercial High School and was an excellent all-female trade school for clerical and secretarial training.
Today our student body is a robust and diverse with 1900 students. The class of 2017 earned $46 million in scholarship funding and 90% enrolled in a four-year college
to some of the best institutions in the nation.
In
US News and World Report's
"America's Best High Schools,"
JCP ranked #3 in Illinois
and #110 nationally o
ut of 22,000
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In order to keep JCP on this phenomenal trajectory,
we need 100% participation for the annual fund.
Every gift of
any amount
is critical to continue providing
the exceptional education that has won
JCP national acclaim.
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St. Baldrick's Foundation
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Calling all Bald Eagles!!
The St. Baldrick's Challenge is back!
Every year, Jones students and staff pitch in to help battle pediatric cancer. Please help us support the fight against childhood cancer by donating to this very worthy cause.
Any amount is appreciated!
OR
Even more fun ... Become a shave-ee!!!!
the Jones College Prep event on March 15.
We will gather in the Eagles' Nest during ACLab
to shed our locks and raise money to help kids across America! It's fun, easy and
important.
We did such a great job hitting our $5,000 goal last year that we're upping the ante
and reaching for $6,000 this year!
Get on board today!
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Friends of Jones
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Join us!
The next FOJ Board meeting will be held at
8 am Thursday, March 8
South Building library.
Friends of Jones is the parent-led non-profit that raises money, provides volunteers and generates enthusiasm for the school. We provide funds and support for JCP school expenses not covered by Chicago Public Schools.
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Joneswear
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Look great in new Joneswear!
Browse the latest and greatest Joneswear items
 
Click
HERE to view the entire collection.
Then
make your purchases at the Joneswear store
(third floor, south building)
during our convenient hours.
Tuesdays during Lunch (11:10 - 1:45)
and "B" day ACLab (1:45 - 3:15)
Thursday during Lunch (11:10 - 1:45)
and "B" day ACLab (1:45 - 3:15)
Hours are subject to change.
We're looking for volunteers to staff the store. If you're interested and available, please contact Julie Weisman.
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This Week
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Monday 2/19
President's Day - No School
Tuesday 2/20
A Day
4:30 pm Boys Basketball at De la Salle
5 pm Boys Track at Glenbrook North
Wednesday 2/21
B Day
5 pm Girls Track at Niles West
Thursday 2/22
A Day
5 pm Girls Basketball vs. Schurz HS
Friday 2/23
B Day (Early Release)
6 pm BSU Presents in the Robin Bennett Theater
click HERE for the JCP full calendar
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FOJ Access
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STAY CONNECTED WITH FOJ ACCESS
You can access the Friends of Jones parent database anytime
Every parent already has a separate account.
- Go to www.FOJAccess.org. Use your email address as your login name, then click "Forgot Password?"
- Enter your email address again. You'll receive a link to create your own login name and password.
- Can't find your email address in the system? Hard as we try, sometimes addresses get lost in the shuffle. Contact us at [email protected] and we'll update your email address in our database.
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FOJ 24/7 on Facebook and more
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Spread the word
If you or someone you know would like to receive this biweekly newsletter, contact:
[email protected]
Include name, email address and student's name/grade.
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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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