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From Dr. Powers
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The holiday spirit is in full swing at Jones! Our winter concerts (please see the website calendar) provide wonderful opportunities to showcase our students' talents. Dance, Choral, and Instrumental Music concerts are just part of our school's commitment to the arts. Several student clubs and organizations have been sponsoring fun and thought-provoking interactive displays and activities that promote the positive and supportive Jones spirit of community that is such an important part of our school.
When we return to school after winter break (January 9), there will be much to share regarding preparation for the ACT and SAT, scheduling for next year, selective enrollment, and many other important matters. But, in the meantime, please enjoy a relaxing and joyous holiday season. We hope our "No-Homework Holiday" initiative helps make everyone's season bright!
Happy Holidays.
P. Joseph Powers, Ph.D.
Principal
Jones College Prep
700 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
773-534-8606
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Annual Fund
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Give a Gift to Jones and Help Us Reach Our $200,000 Goal
The Annual Fund is the Friends of Jones primary vehicle for raising funds for the school to bridge the crevice created by insufficient CPS budget allocations. This year's ambitious yet essential goal is $200,000. December is a crucial month for making strides toward that goal.
So far this year, annual fund monies have supported the Aquarium Club, Athletic Dept., Best Buddies, Bowling Teams, Cheerleading, Dance Program, Debate Club, English Dept. and Choir among others and provided a grant of $27,000 for the purchase of Chromebooks for student use.
A heartfelt thank you to those who have already given so generously this year. We ask, at this time of year-end giving, that if you haven't yet done so, to please consider a gift to Jones through the Annual Fund.
Every dollar, every penny counts. To make your contribution, please
click the lin
k below and help keep Jones a stellar school for our students.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
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Class News
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Change Collection Class Challenge
Wondering what to do with the loose change sitting around the house? Coins (and bills) in your purse or pockets weighing you down?
During Homecoming Week, Dec. 12-16, JCP students are excited to participate in an all-class change collection challenge.
Each class has a designated day to collect change:
Mon. Dec 12 - Freshman class
Tues. Dec 13 - Sophomore class
Wed. Dec 14 - Junior class
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Senior class
The class that collects the most money keeps their bank PLUS Friends of Jones will MATCH the funds! Other classes keep the funds they collect and win Eagle Games points.
Be sure to send your loose change to Jones with your student on their class day to help raise money for important events such as Prom, Graduation and Senior Dinner.
Get in the Spirit!
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Coat Drive
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Coats for a Cause
Help Chicago kids stay warm this winter.
As a special holiday effort, five JCP students on the student board of Urban Initiatives, are setting up boxes around the school for winter clothes donations.
The collection dates are Monday 12/12 - Monday 12/19.
Urban Initiatives is
a service organization in Chicago that focuses on allowing kids from under-served communities the opportunity to play soccer and learn about health, character, and teamwork.
Please donate your gently used
coats, hats, gloves and boots
to help UI kids stay warm and active this winter!
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Choir News
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JCP Winter Choir Concert this Thursday!
Please join us for music from ALL genres....we hope to inspire you with our theme, "LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY.
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Contact music teacher and choir director, Whitney Covalle (wacovalle@CPS.edu), for information regarding JCP choir groups.
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From the Counselors
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Test anxiety setting in? JCP counselors have our students covered.
Test prep begins this month on Dec. 21st for juniors. Test prep will cover Feb ACT, April ACT & SAT and summer prep for ACT & SAT. We will continue to work in partnership with Princeton Review along with Test Rockers which will be new to Jones this year. In addition, every junior student will have access to FREE online SAT test prep through the Khan Academy who works in collaboration with CollegeBoard. The College Knowledge program for Juniors will begin in January.
For contact information and further resources from the counselors,
click here for
the counselor's corner link on the JCP w
ebsite.
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Club News
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Big Plans for JCP's Aquarium Club
Stop by the Jones Library on the third floor and check out the new 220-gallon fresh water aquarium provided by the JCP Aquarium Club. The lucky inhabitants of this state of the art environment include t
hree large "Plecos" or sucker mouth catfish, three Rapheal cat fish, an assortment of African Cichlids of various colors, and a tropical parrot fish.
The Aquarium Club currently has 25 members. Mr. Ray Lesniewski, Science Dept. Chair and AP Chemistry teacher, is the club sponsor. The club would like to commend librarian, Fran Feeley, for his work in facilitating the installation of the aquarium.
The club plans to install 7 more aquariums by January 2017.
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From the Library
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Many thanks to the library volunteers for their enormous contribution to the school library program and the students of Jones. Parent volunteers provide valuable assistance to the daily operations of the library, provide supervision, and assure that students have access to the library before and after school hours every day of the school year. Special thanks to FOJ Board Member and library volunteer coordinator Ann Ross!
The following is a list of the current and recent volunteers who have supported the library this school year:
Annie Ayres
Mary Barton
Fran Boord
Renee Casillas
Candace Cooper
Julie Duprey
Kate Flynn
Sandra Hoogland
Onna Jones
Meribeth Lally
Colleen McNulty
Ian Morris
Colleen Mulcahy
Michele Musgrove
Jill Stockard
Bill Teichert
Mariana Rasineaeu
Ann Ross
Paul Raya
Tracy Robinson
Julie Vanzale
Stefanie White
Alesa Wilson
Ann Wilson
Mary Zerkel
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Joneswear
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For last-minute gift ideas, shop the Jones Store!
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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FOJ Spring Event
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Set your sights on spring.
More details to come. For questions regarding the event, including making donations and volunteering, please contact
Barbara Kizziah and/or
Ginger Hecht,
Spring Event Co-Chairs.
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This Week
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It's Homecoming Week!
Monday 12/12
A Day
3:50pm Boys and Girls Bowling vs Northside Prep HS
Tuesday 12/13
A Day
4:45pm Boys Basketball at Harper HS
Wednesday 12/14
B Day
5pm Girls Basketball vs Phillips HS
Thursday 12/15
B Day
4:45pm Boys Basketball vs Roberson HS
Friday 12/16
A Day
7pm Homecoming Dance JCP Gym
Saturday 12/17
9:30am Freshman Girls Basketball at St. Ignatius
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, January 12, 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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Until next year!
Happy Holidays and safe travels near and far over the winter break. Look for the next FOJ newsletter on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
Remember 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 with your submissions at
FOJ newsletter. The newsletter is published every other week.
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FOJ 24/7
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LIKE us on Facebook!
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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