May 9, 2018 Dear Jones Students, END OF YEAR Book Return ATTENTION SENIORS and everybody else!
We can work it out! Thanks in advance for your support! New Books Y’All! Attention READERS! A whole bunch of new books are in the library display cabinet and on two carts behind my desk. Grab them and check them out! Click HERE to access the list of newly arrived titles, which include a lot of science fiction titles, science fiction story collections, and other story collections. Hall Passes to Library during Class Periods Students must bring a hall pass with their names on it to use the library during regular class periods. Unless your teacher has made a prior arrangement with me, please bring a written pass from your teacher OR any substitute teachers every time. Otherwise you will be sent back to your classroom. ALAS Fest, Friday, May 11, 3:30-10:00 PM ALAS, the Association of Latin American Students, hosts its annual ALAS Fest this Friday with the theme “Ni de aquí, ni de allá” (“Neither here nor there”) as symbolized by the monarch butterfly. Students and presenters will discuss the benefits, struggles, and realities of crossing metaphoric borders as part of living in a space of dual identities. The event begins at 3:30 PM with workshops hosted by various members of the Latino community, including Jones alumni. Workshops will be followed by a showcase in the Robin Bennett Theater, featuring the many talents of Jones students. The event concludes with a delicious Mexican meal and dancing to the sounds of Latinoamérica. This event is supported by Friends of Jones and FREE for Jones students and staff! For all others the cost is $7.00. Online Media Literacy Video Series Crash Course is a free educational YouTube channel that offers “crash courses” on science, math, history, literature, philosophy, and more. A current project is a 12-week miniseries all about media literacy. The series aims to give viewers the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. It’s hosted by Jay Smooth, a cultural commentator and the founder of New York City's longest-running hip hop radio program, WBAI's Underground Railroad. TEDx Youth Event at Jones, “Truth or Dare,” May 31, 5 PM Fill out this online form if you are hoping to attend the TEDxYOUTH@JCP event on Thursday, May 31st at 5 PM. Our TEDx event encompasses five different talks, sharing truths and daring you to do something about them. Tickets will be rewarded through a lottery system, as TEDx requires us to limit seats. We are so excited to share this event with you! Magnificent Dance Concert on May 2 & 3 Congratulations to the HUNDREDS of students who rocked the Robin Bennett Theatre last week! A special congratulations to the all the graduating senior dancers. Thanks for your inspiring work! Congratulations to freshman Tiffany Leong! Freshman Tiffany Leong, a Chinese Level 3 class student, won the Gold Medal in the Midwest Chinese Teachers Alliance Chinese Speech Contest on Saturday, April 21. Thank you! Mr. Feeley Comments are closed.
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