November 30, 2018 Dear Jones Students, The Hate U Give Book Discussion Tuesday, December 4 Attend the community-wide discussion of The Hate You Give in Library Room 2 on Tuesday, December 4, 3:30-4:30 PM. If you haven’t read it yet, stop by to check out a copy. More than FIFTY PEOPLE have checked out copies of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas from the JCP Library. It’s by far the most widely read book of all the titles on the African American Racial Justice List (click here or here to explore all 23 titles). If you have any other suggestions to make this event great OR any other ideas for promoting the AARJ List, please let me know! New Books New Books New Books New Books! Check out a newly arrived book or a title from the African American Racial Justice Book List 2018 2019. Slideshow of AARJ titles Library Homepage One-page list of AARJ titles Spring Break Field trip to SPAIN for all students from all class years There are ONLY A FEW MORE OPENINGS for the magnificent student field trip to Spain, April 8-19, 2019. Tons more info HERE. Photos from spring ‘18 trip HERE. Application HERE. JCP Choir Ugly Holiday Sweaters Sale! These hideous sweaters are available for $20.00 (cash only) in navy or red in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL. Place your order for a sweater with any choir member through December 11. This fundraiser will support the choir spring break tour to New York City as well as the purchase of choir risers. Fall Dance Concert! The Jones Fall Dance Concert takes place in the Robin Bennett Theater on Thursday, December 6, at 7:00pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Fall Dance Concert! The Jones Fall Dance Concert takes place in the Robin Bennett Theater on Thursday, December 6, at 7:00pm. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Teen Arts Pass - Dance, music and theatre performances for only FIVE BUCKS!!! Teen Arts Pass (TAP) is a new initiative by Urban Gateways that gives young people ages 13-19 access to $5 tickets to see professional dance, music, and theater performances in and around Chicago. With a free TAP membership, just present proof of membership at a participating venue on the day of the show, and as long as it’s not sold out, you can purchase a ticket (with a possible value of up to $200+) for $5 cash. It’s that easy You can even bring a friend of any age for $5.! This is one of the most exciting youth opportunities I have ever promoted!! Click on the calendar to explore the amazing range of performances from outstanding cultural institutions! First NPR Student Podcast Challenge, January 1 - March 31, Grades 9-12 National Public Radio invites students around the country to create a 3-12 minute podcast, then - with the help of a teacher - compete for a chance to win the grand prize and have their work appear on NPR. The winning podcast submissions will be featured in segments on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Listen to a podcast about project-based learning here. Learn all you need to know about the NPR Student Podcast Challenge here. Thank you! Mr. Feeley Comments are closed.
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