Jones High School

If you missed out on purchasing a 2020 yearbook from last year, we have a limited number of extra copies available. If you would like to purchase one, you can stop by the high school. Price is $55. ​

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and advocate for gender equality, passed away on Friday, September 18. She was 87 years old. Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, becoming only the second woman to serve as a justice. Prior to serving on the Supreme Court, she dedicated her career to gender equality. In 1972, she co-founded the Women's Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and later served as the Project's general counsel. Among her many career victories, she helped ensure that women have the right to financial independence, men receive the same caregiving and Social Security rights as women, employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees based on gender, and schools that receive state funding must admit women. Throughout her lifetime, Justice Bader Ginsburg was a strong advocate for women's rights - what she considered the "constitutional principle of the equal citizenship stature of men and women." She leaves a legacy of dedication, determination, and hope. #RIPJUSTICEBADERGINSBURG

Students in 8-10th grade: his is your opportunity to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise. If parents make less than 55,000, you take the right courses, make good grades, and stay out of trouble the state of Oklahoma will pay up to four years of your tuition at in state schools. You must fill out application at http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

Great information about college planning from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for Juniors and Seniors https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/930510/2020-pfc-11-12.pdf

Great information about college planning from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for students in 8th-10th grade. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/930509/2020-pfc-8-10.pdf

JHS Students who have been involved in Community Service: The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Application is now open. Mr. Watkins and I can serve as certifier. See attached links for more information and how to apply. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/928608/2021-how-to-apply-2020-08-11.pdf https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/928609/2021-application-deadline-flyer-2020-08-11.pdf

JPS Parent Conference Information - Tues & Thurs from 4-7pm - NO SCHOOL FRIDAY this week!

Softball will play a double hitter at home on Friday, September 25th vs. Millwood at noon. Softball Senior Night will follow after the 2nd game that day.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15 – October 15 celebrating the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile, and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period. Columbus Day in Mexico (Día de la Raza) is on October 12. Jones High School is proud to celebrate our diversity and our students of Hispanic Heritage! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

Reminder: JHS Parent-Teacher Conferences will be done Virtually by phone conference on September 22 & September 24 from 4-7 p.m. Please contact your teacher via email to set up a time to be called. Thank you!

Don't miss the Yearbook early bird special. Purchase your yearbook by October 23rd for the price of $40. After the 23rd, prices will increase to $45. You can pick up an order form at your child's school or use the link below. You can also order directly from Jostens online at jostensyearbooks.com. https://5il.co/kqph. - Order Form link

JHS STUDENTS WANTING TO TAKE ANY OF THE NATIONAL ACT TESTS IN OCTOBER: REGISTRATION FOR ALL OF THE OCTOBER EXAMS IS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT www.actstudent.org

JHS Seniors: Northeastern State University is hosting a Virtual and On Campus Senior Day. See Below for more information and to register Senior Day is a college preview day for current high school seniors. To follow CDC guidelines and ensure the safety of our guests, we have provided two opportunities to attend our event. Students must register individually. Virtual Event NSU is presenting a webinar via Zoom from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday Sept. 24 and will not require you to come to campus. Additional details and instructions will be sent to you after event registration. Each student who attended our event will receive an application fee waiver to apply for admission (good for sameday application). Attendees of the virtual event will receive a free NSU mask in the mail. Students will have the opportunity to win some giveaways! To register for the virtual event click https://nsuok.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C80K4m70Tk20x6700pB00n.ssc?_ga=2.203808016.1872888311.1600089487-1440760104.1599072571&_gac=1.242868918.1599861663.EAIaIQobChMI8aHrj43i6wIVicDACh3dpg78EAAYASAAEgL5MfD_BwE Registration closes at 4 p.m. Sept. 23. On-Campus Event NSU is presenting an on-campus Senior Day event Saturday Oct. 3. An event agenda will be sent after event registration. To adhere to CDC guidelines the event is limited to 100 students. Each student is allowed only 1 guest. On-site registration will not be available. Lunch will be provided for the student and their registered guest. Students who attend the event will receive a free NSU face mask. Each student who attended our event will receive an application fee waiver to apply for admission (good for sameday application). Students will have the opportunity to win some giveaways! To register for the on-campus event click https://nsuok.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/GfKI7mTkk03m0x7S70n.ssc?_ga=2.238359936.1872888311.1600089487-1440760104.1599072571&_gac=1.49613586.1599861663.EAIaIQobChMI8aHrj43i6wIVicDACh3dpg78EAAYASAAEgL5MfD_BwE All Senior Day attendees are required to adhere to NSU's COVID-19 policies

Jones High School and Jones Middle School Choir Teacher Debbie Rueda was News 9 Teacher of Today. Way to go Mrs. Rueda! https://www.news9.com/story/5f649bded9237c0baa3a25e5/teacher-of-the-day:-debbie-rueda

JHS Native American Students: Have you gotten your school supplies from Kickapoo J.O.M? Have you filled out and turned in you J.O.M. application? See the following for more information: https://5il.co/l5dm https://5il.co/l5dl

The 2020 Census is ending on September 30th. Please take a few minutes and complete today. Education, Social Services, highways, healthcare, representatives and more, are determined by our participation. #TTHL #Longhorns https://2020census.gov/en.html

Oklahoma Virtual College Fairs powered by Hear from Admission Officers Experienced admission counselors will tell you what you need to know Gain Important College Knowledge Choose from 45 different sessions each represented by 6 institutions 54 Colleges and Universities Learn from more than fifty different colleges and universities from 11 states! Format You will have the opportunity to participate in multiple virtual college fairs where you can hear from several different colleges and universities in one session and have the ability to ask questions to college reps: Sessions will have six different colleges and universities presenting. Sessions are offered over four nights and one afternoon to provide you a variety of opportunities to connect with college reps. Students are encouraged to register for multiple sessions! Student Registration Students can register for a session in each 45-minute timeblock. To do so, click the Student Registration link for each session of interest. If students are interested in attending sessions that are running concurrently, please continue to register for both sessions so colleges are receiving your information. Once registered, students will receive a confirmation email with a unique link to join the Zoom webinar. Students also receive a barcode in the confirmation email; however, please note the barcode is not necessary for this virtual event. When students register, they are sharing their registration information only with colleges presenting on that particular session. StriveScan does not sell or share personally identifiable student information with any other third parties. Students are encouraged to attend these sessions live. Sessions will be recorded and accessible at a later date. Parents Parents should register their students using their student’s information. HS Counselors Please share this opportunity with your students and encourage them to register! High school counselors can also register using the Counselor Registration links on each session. Schedule Click each day to view the schedule and register for sessions: Virtual Fair 1 - Monday, October 12 5:00 - 5:45 pm 6:00 - 6:45 pm 7:00 - 7:45 pm Virtual Fair 2 - Tuesday, October 13 5:00 - 5:45 pm 6:00 - 6:45 pm 7:00 - 7:45 pm Virtual Fair 3 - Wednesday, October 14 5:00 - 5:45 pm 6:00 - 6:45 pm 7:00 - 7:45 pm Virtual Fair 4 - Thursday, October 15 5:00 - 5:45 pm 6:00 - 6:45 pm 7:00 - 7:45 pm Virtual Fair (Transfer) 5 - Friday, October 16 12:00 - 12:45 pm 1:00 - 1:45 pm 2:00 - 2:45 pm Questions? Email: contactocra1@gmail.com

JHS Seniors interested in Wichita State: Their Freshman Merit Scholarship Priority Date is November 1. YOu must complete application for admission and and their scholarship applications. See link for their scholarship brochure. In addition, seniors from Jones HIgh School do not have to pay out of state tuition for Wichita State. https://issuu.com/wichitastateuniversity/docs/scholarships

JHS STUDENTS: See this information about Creative Writing Contest East Central University Ada, Oklahoma Presents the 17th Annual R. Darryl Fisher Creative Writing Contest Oklahoma’s Most Prestigious High School Writing Contest Prizes to be awarded by mail in the month of April, 2021 Fiction: 1st Place $250 2nd Place $150 3rd Place $100 Fiction: 1st Place $250 2nd Place $150 3rd Place $100 20 Honorable Mention Awards of $25 each Guidelines: * All Oklahoma high school students (9th - 12th grade) are eligible. * Poetry (up to 100 lines) or Short Fiction (up to 6,000 words) is acceptable. * Limit 5 poems and 1 short fiction piece per student. * All entries must be the original work of the student. * All entries must be neatly typed; please double-space fiction entries. * Entries will not be returned, so keep your originals. * No identifying marks should be on the manuscript itself, except for the title. * Provide cover page with contact information: 1) Student’s name; 2) Student’s Mailing Address 3) Teacher’s name 4) Classification (senior, junior, etc.) 5) Phone number, Email and student’s mailing address. (No work submitted without a mailing address for each student cannot be judged) * Work may be submitted through conventional mail or email. DEADLINE: Conventional mail must be postmarked on or before Friday, February 5, 2021. Email entries must be sent by 11:59 p.m. on February 5, 2021. There will be no exceptions. Winners will be notified and awards will be mailed to students during the month of April 2021. The names of winning writers will be posted online at: www.ecuscissortail.blogspot.com. Poetry Submissions: send work electronically as attached files to jgrasso@ecok.edu or mail to Dr. Joshua Grasso, East Central University, Dept. of English & Languages, 1100 E. 14th St., Ada, OK 74820 Fiction Submissions: send work electronically as attached files to mwalling@ecok.edu or mail to Dr. Mark Walling, East Central University, Dept. of English and Languages, 1100 E. 14th St., Ada, OK 74820

Students looking for ACT Prep. Mr. Weaver at O.C.S. has an ACT Prep class coming up. Cost is $100.00 For more information see attached flyer. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/919859/ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx