May 1, 2019 Dear Jones Students, All American Boys Community Book Discussion The final event of the African American Racial Justice Book List Initiative will be a community-wide discussion of All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely on Tuesday, May 14, 3:30 PM, in the library. We have many copies of it, so please stop by to check out your copy right away! Slideshow of AARJ titles In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens--one black, one white--grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. Stop the Misinformation Virus: Don’t Be a Carrier by Alan C. Miller Read this brief article about the growing contagion of online misinformation and what you can do to slow it down. SPRING DANCE CONCERT The JCP Spring Dance Concert is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, at 7:00 PM in the Robin Bennett Theater. COMEDY CLUB SHOW! The Comedy Club presents “NO IDs ALLOWED” on Wednesday, May 8, at 4:00 PM in the Robin Bennett Theater. Tickets are $3.00 in advance or $4.00 at the door. Look for Comedy Club members selling tickets during lunches and in the lobby before school. Globe Trotting Eagles! Greece, China, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, and New York!! Greece Eighteen Jones students and teacher chaperones John Lund, Emlyn Ricketts, and Jonathan Smith traveled to the birthplace of democracy, Greece, for a week of cultural and historical exploration. The group went to Athens, Mykonos, Samos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. China Eighteen students from Jones and Walter Payton accompanied by teacher chaperones Angela Yang (Jones) and teacher Christina Xu (Payton) traveled to four major cities in China: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai. Students climbed the legendary Great Wall, saw the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, watched adorable pandas eating and playing at the Panda Breeding Center, and visited beautiful ancient scenic towns. Travelers tasted authentic indigenous foods, visited traditional local markets, negotiated prices with vendors in Chinese, and traveled on public transportation and on foot through the crowded streets of China. Students sharpened their language skills and gained valuable insight into globalization and the ties between the United States and China. Peru Twenty-eight students accompanied by chaperones including teachers Sarah Rayski, Kim Bowman, and Eve Reineke traveled to Peru for nine days of cultural exploration. The group travelled to Lima, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley. They hiked Machu Picchu and spent a few days with the tarantulas and caiman in the Amazon rainforest. It was an amazing experience for all!! Ecuador The Ecuador trip was awesome! Twelve Jones students accompanied by teacher chaperones Eric Hancock and Michal Michniowski toured cultural sites in Quito, visited active volcanoes, toured the Amazon rainforest, visited a Kichwa community that taught them how to make cocoa, and visited a mangrove forest on the coast.
New York City Jones Choir spent four days in New York City over spring break with teacher chaperones Katie Colby, Caitriona Tobin, Ann Dernbach, and Steve Clayton. The students had an amazing time!. They attended three Broadway shows (Chicago, Wicked, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), worked with Broadway professionals, and took in historic sights around the city including Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and Central Park. They performed at the Empire State Building on the last day. Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire
Schurz High School, 3601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Saturday May 4, 2019, 10am - 4pm Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire is the first and largest officially licensed Maker Faire in the Chicagoland area. Our makers represent a mix of beginners and experts, hobbyists and professionals, groups and individuals, and all ages, backgrounds, and interests. Come experience it for yourself! Tickets are free to the public. Register here. Official website here. Thank you! Mr. Feeley Comments are closed.
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