May 30, 2017 Dear Jones Students, END OF YEAR Book Return THIRD NOTICE ATTENTION SENIORS and everybody else!
Chicago Public Library Teen Summer Program! June 1-September 1, 2018 Check out Imagine Doing More, a summer program challenging teens to think about how they can positively impact the quality of their Chicago environment, from June 1 to September 1, by investigating, learning and creating an action plan. This self-directed summer program also invites teens to participate in Partner Challenges with the Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Environmental Law & Policy Center. Home Page / Teen Summer Partner Organizations / Teen Titles Supporting the Doing More Program Spain Field Trip, Spring 2019, INFORMATIONAL MEETING, Wednesday, June 6 Come learn about a spectacular travel opportunity - a field trip to Spain that will take place in April 2019, most likely April 7-April 19, 2019. Following the recent successful field trip this spring to Seville, Granada, and Madrid, Spanish teacher Marcos González-Díaz is already working with tour operator Sí Spain to plan a magnificent experience for next year. Please come and bring your parents to learn more about the trip, to meet chaperones Mr. González-Díaz, Ms. Guerrero, and Mr. Feeley, and to hear from Jones students who traveled to Spain this spring. Mikva Challenge Aspen Track Winners AND Mikva Action Civics Showcase STUDENT CHOICE WINNERS! The team of Jones seniors Diego Pizano, Cain Yepez, and David Gonzalez and Victoria Soto High School senior Stefany Boyas was awarded a $1,500.00 grant by the Chicago Chapter of the Mikva Challenge and invited to give a presentation about their project at the Mikva Action Civics Showcase at the Bridgeport Arts Center on May 22 along with ten other teams. Their presentation earned the Student Choice Award! The students collaboratively founded and administered the Bridge Tutoring Program, Chicago’s largest student-run tutoring program. High school students from five Chicago high schools provide weekly tutoring to students in four elementary schools. Congratulations to the students for their far-reaching and impactful contribution to Chicago students! Click here to view the presentation video! Jones Comedy Club presents “Clothed and Afraid,” Friday, June 1, 3:30 PM, Robin Bennett Theatre Need a good laugh before finals? The Jones Comedy Club will be performing "Clothed and Afraid," an improvisational comedy show, this Friday at 3:30 PM in the Bennett Theatre. The show features fast and funny improv comedy games performed by the entire company! Tickets are $3 in advance and $4 at the door, and are available from Mr. Lyons and all members of the Comedy Club. The show will run about an hour in length. TEDx Youth Event at Jones, “Truth or Dare,” May 31, 5 PM This year’s TEDx Youth Event at Jones features five student talks. Click here (Google Drive) or here (YouTube) to view the TEDx promotional video. Jones Choir Pop Concert: A Night on the Red Carpet, Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 PM, Robin Bennett Theater
This year’s pops concert features a program of Oscar-nominated songs, dancing, and a few surprises! Be sure to attend! Tickets are $8 at the door. Mr. Feeley Comments are closed.
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