November 29, 2017 Dear Jones Students, Jones College Prep is hosting an exciting lineup of events in honor of Hour of Code, a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries and part of Computer Science Education Week, December 4-10, 2017. Ms. Lilagan is heading up this initiative with the support of many teachers and student groups. Learn more about Hour of Code HERE. ALL EVENTS are open to ALL JCP STUDENTS AND STAFF! Monday, December 4, 3:30 PM - MakerSpace Hour of Code using the FLASHFORGE Finder 3D printer and the Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Tool (School Library) Tuesday, December 5, 3:30 PM - Scratch Hour of Code with the Girls Who Code Club (Room 3011) Wednesday, December 6, 3:30 PM - Demonstration of the Science Olympiad's robotic arm with the Robotics Club and coding with Finch Robots (Room 3011) Thursday, December 7, 3:30 PM - Astronomy Hour of Code with the Astronomy Club (Room 3011) Friday, December 8, 3:30 PM - Minecraft Hour of Code (Room 3011) Get pumped for the week by watching a TEDx talk by Ali Partovi, Code.org's co-founder, called "Learning to Code is Not Just for Coders." Let’s build momentum for a spring 2018 hackathon at Jones called "Hack on State." Let’s build excitement around the new Computer Science graduation requirement mandated by former President Obama’s Computer Science for All initiative “to empower a generation of American students with the computer science skills they need to thrive in a digital economy” and to create equal access to computer science careers, especially women and underrepresented minority groups. Library Closed After School TODAY, Wednesday, November 29 / MEDIA CENTER NORTH open instead!! The library will be closed after school this Wednesday, November 29, due to choir performances at 4 PM and 7 PM. Students are welcome to work in the Media Center North (Chromebooks, printer, comfy chairs) in Room 204/204 (North Campus). Thank you!
Mr. Feeley November 27, 2017 Keeping up with the Jones Library… Library Closed After School this Wednesday/ MEDIA CENTER NORTH open instead!! The library will be closed after school this Wednesday, November 29, due to choir performances at 4 PM and 7 PM. Students are welcome to work in the Media Center North (Chromebooks, printer, comfy chairs) in Room 204/204 (North Campus). Jones Chamber Choir Concert this Wednesday in the Library at 4 PM and 7 PM The Jones Chamber Choir will perform its first on-campus concerts under the baton of new Choir Director Ms. Katie Colby in the library this Wednesday, November 29. The “Chamber Cabaret” tickets can be purchased at the door: $5.00 for the 4 PM performance and $8.00 for the 7 PM performance. Newly Arrived Books Fall 2017 We received a new shipment of great new books last week! Click below to explore new titles that have arrived this fall. Click HERE to explore newer works of fiction.Click HERE to explore newer works of nonfiction. Among the new books are MANY COPIES of these two fantastic new books about CHICAGO!! A People’s History of the Chicago by Kevin Coval Kevin Coval is a Chicago-based poet and educator and founder of the youth poetry festival Louder Than a Bomb. His latest work consists of 77 poems celebrating the history of Chicago’s neighborhoods and honoring the everyday lives and endurance of the city's workers, poor people, and people of color, whose stories often go untold. Learn more about this book HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE. No Small Plans, published by the Chicago Architecture Foundation No Small Plans is a graphic novel that follows the neighborhood adventures of teens in Chicago's past, present and future as they wrestle with designing the city they want, need and deserve. Learn more about this book HERE and HERE and HERE. Printing at Jones
Both library printers have the “duplex printing” option which allows for printing on both sides of a page. Please consider using the “two-sided” option to print on both sides of each sheet of paper. This greatly reduces paper waste! Click HERE to access instructions for printing from Jones Chromebooks. Library PASSES Gentle reminder: Students, please always obtain a written pass to the library from your regular teacher OR substitute teacher when you come to the library during class periods. Otherwise you will be sent back to your classroom. Thank you and welcome back! Mr. Feeley Keeping Up With the Jones Library November 15, 2017 Dear Jones Students, Library PASSES and Library Sign-In BINDERS (One BLACK and one BROWN) Gentle reminder: Students, please always obtain a written pass to the library from your regular teacher OR substitute teacher when you come to the library during class periods. Otherwise you will be sent back to your classroom. ALSO, the BLACK sign-in binder is for students signing in before school, during lunch, and after school. The BROWN binder is for signing in during class periods. The BROWN binder has fewer sign-ins, so it’s much easier to document your presence when necessary. Please sign legibly! Finally, if you are coming to the library with your class and a teacher you don’t have to sign in at all! This info is also posted on the library website home page. Fall drama The Government Inspector a SMASH! Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Government Inspector! It was just excellent! Hilarious! Unforgettable! Bravo! Thank you all! Have you seen Room 401?! Spanish teacher Mr. Marcos González Díaz has created a truly unique and inspiring classroom space in Room 401 with custom-made banners featuring beautifully rendered images of well-known Spanish speakers who have had a profound impact on our history and our present. Be sure to stop by 401 to check it out! November is Native American Heritage Month
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Media Literacy Page Get in the habit of taking a look at the Media Literacy Page of the school library website now and then! I am routinely changing the featured articles at the top and bottom of the page. It’s a quick and easy to way to keep up on developments in the media universe. ATTENTION TEEN ARTISTS! Teen Winter Challenge: Express Yourself Express yourself this winter season by participating in the Chicago Public Library’s Teen Winter Challenge Art Competition. Submit a digital portfolio of original pieces of work and an artist’s statement. Submissions will be judged by a panel of CPL staff and staff from various local artistic organizations. Prizes include scholarships or gift cards—and the opportunity to see your work featured on the CPL website. All info HERE. Need help with your FAFSA? Have questions about how to pay for college? Want to understand more about the cost of college? YOUmedia invites teens to come for information, resources, discussion and refreshments! TOMORROW, Thursday, November 16, from 4:00-6:00 PM at YOUmedia on the 1st floor or the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street. Click on the FLYER. FACULTY FAVES Featuring faves of Ms. Harned, Social Sciences Department Books: How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran; Shrill by Lindy West; Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood; His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. Podcasts: S-Town, Serial, Snap Judgement, Ted Radio Hour Instagram: SocalityBarbie, KirbyJenner, Textsfromyourexistentialist, JessRonaGrooming Magazines: Dwell, bon appetit Documentaries: I am really excited about Ai Weiwei's newly released documentary Human Flow COMING SOON to local cinemas! Movies: any action film. And When Harry Met Sally Music: all hip hop, but really 1992- 2010 especially. Lykke Li, Timber Timbre TV: Broad City, Game of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale, Blackish, Parks and Rec Mr. Feeley |
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