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Brought to you by Friends of Jones

May 17, 2022
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Inside: Volunteers Needed .....Annual Fund.....Ron Brown Scholar!.....May Joneswear Pop-Up Store....Important Dates...and More!
SENIOR PROM THIS SATURDAY!

Parent volunteers needed to chaperone at the Jones Senior Prom!
When: Saturday May 21, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: The Palmer House/ 17 E. Monroe
Parent meals included. 
If you are interested, please fill out this form by Thursday, May 19.

 

May Haiku

Jones Annual Fund
Grants - Prom, Six Fags, AAC
Donations Welcome

 

Grants made at the May Friends of Jones (FOJ) board meeting included funds to hire school buses for the annual senior trip to Six Flags on June 3rd, to provide a Photo Booth and 360 machine for the Senior Prom, and to hire a videographer to record the Asian American Club’s Annual Showcase.

If you haven’t made a donation to the Annual Fund yet, we hope you will. There is no minimum required donation amount. Every dollar counts, and we are grateful for every dollar donated. We would love to have 100% participation from all families at Jones.

It’s easy to contribute — just click on the link below. And be sure to check if your employer offers a matching option for your gift! Taking just a few minutes could double your donation!

FOJ is a not-for-profit organization, and all of your contributions are tax-deductible to the amount allowed by law.

How can you contribute? With these options, it’s easy to make your annual fund gift today! 

  1. Donate Online
  2. Contribute by cash or check. Download the FOJ Annual Fund Donation Form in English, Español, or 中文 and mail your donation to the school.
  3. Participate with stock or charitable trust.
 FOJ Congratulates Jonah McArthur on Ron Brown Scholarship!

Jonah McArthur (Class of 2022), was named a Ron Brown Scholar recipient for 2022. Jonah was one of only 50 students out of more than 4,000 applicants nationwide to be awarded this college scholarship! The Ron Brown Scholar Program "aims to advance higher education and improve the lives of service-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans, and to accelerate their progress into impactful leadership roles and opportunities." President and CEO of the scholars program Michael Mallory said, "This year’s group of Scholars is perhaps the strongest class ever in terms of activism, and ... all share extraordinary achievements in academics and a profound commitment to using their education to benefit their communities and society as a whole.”  Congratulations to Jonah and his parents on this impressive achievement! 
Joneswear

Be a trendsetter in your Joneswear!
 
May Joneswear Pop-Up Shop! 
 
Come shop the Joneswear Pop-Up Store before school's out for the summer! This is your last chance to stock up on summer favorites like shorts, T-shirts and baseball caps. Prices on some items have been slashed — come find the bargains!

Final store opening this academic year:
  • Monday, May 23, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Want to check out the online store? Visit https://friendsofjones.square.site/
 

New Corporate Banners Installed! 

Thank you to our new corporate banner sponsors, Bushman Construction and Bean and Boosh! The new banners are up — look for Bushman Construction's banner on State Street and Bean and Boosh's banner on Polk Street.

If you are a Jones parent running a business and want to see your organization name up in the Jones neighborhood, please consider sponsoring one of Jones' 31 lamppost banners that line State, Harrison, Dearborn, and Polk Streets in the heart of Printers Row. It's a way to say THANKS to your Jones community while getting great publicity for your organization! 

Click here or visit our website here to learn more. 
FOJ FUNdraiser returns to in-person in style! The fabulous organizers of the fundraiser and auction pause for a photo with Dr. Powers at our April event at The Fairlie. Thanks to all who came out to support the school, with special thanks to the JCP band for their musical contribution. 
Left to right: Tracy Portnoy, Michelle Kerr, P. Joseph Powers, Hilary Kurinsky, Starr Coutee and Dimple Patel
Read the JCP student newspaper! Catch up on all the JCP school news, including school events, sports team results, book and movie recommendations, student and staff profiles and more. Click below to read and subscribe.

 
Important Dates:


5.21.22: Senior Prom 6-10 p.m.

05.25.22: Senior Honors Convocation, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

06.05.22: Jones Graduation Commencement, 6:00 p.m. 

06.09.22: FOJ Board Meeting, 8:00 a.m.

07.18.22 - 07.22.22: Freshman Connection #1
 
07.25.22 - 07.29.22: Freshman Connection #2

 

Our final FOJ board meeting for the school year will be on June 9, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be a hybrid, both in-person and online. You can join virtually here.
Meeting ID: 843 3358 7367  Passcode: 513420 
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The funds that Friends of Jones (FOJ) raises do not go directly to Jones College Prep (JCP) and are not for the direct benefit of the school.  FOJ uses the funds it raises to provide grants at its sole discretion in response to a proposal from JCP students, student organizations and other JCP-related constituents to enrich the JCP attendance experience.  The funds FOJ raises do not belong to JCP and are not controlled by the school.
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