Jones High School

Buy your yearbook now! Use this link to access an order form. You can also pick one up at your child's school or purchase online at Jostens.com. https://5il.co/mgy7

JHS students looking for scholarships: Check out this information from the school Oklahoma City Community Foundation https://www.facebook.com/occf.org/videos/771515340382584/

Senior Yearbook Dedication Ad Deadline - JANUARY 13th! Purchase your Senior Dedication Ad Space now! We are accepting deposits or full payment for Senior Dedication Ads in the yearbook. Please review the information sheet in the link provided to purchase or reserve a spot. If you have already reserved space, but have not given the yearbook staff any content (pics/text), please send that in at your earliest convenience. We need to begin creating those ads in order to meet our deadline. For the week of January 5-8, payment/content can be dropped off with Wendy in the front office. Receipts will be returned at a later date. Please email egerry@jonesps.org with any questions. https://5il.co/lpro Thank you! Erin Gerry

✨January Menus✨

💚🤘JPS classes resume IN PERSON on TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH 🤘💚

💚🤘JPS Classes resume IN PERSON on TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH🤘💚

💚 WELCOME 2021💚 JPS is LOOKING FORWARD to an AMAZING YEAR🤘 #SmallTownBigFuture #HornsUp

JHS Seniors of Native American Heritage: The American Indian College Fund is announcing its Full Circle Scholarship. Eligibility U.S. citizen or Canadian eligible to attend college in the U.S. under provisions of the Jay Treaty; Enrolled in a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or graduate program at an accredited tribal, public, or private (non-profit) college or university; Full-time enrollment (Full Circle applicants only); Registered as an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member. Alaska Natives may use Native Corporation membership. Learn how to prove descent or trace Indian ancestry. At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Your scholarship may require a higher GPA to maintain eligibility. (Students attending TCUs with less than a 2.0 GPA may be considered for Tribal College and University scholarships; however, each TCU makes this determination individually.) For more information and to apply go to https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/

🎄🎅🤶💚Wishing all our Longhorn Community a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays💚🤶🎅🎄

JHS STUDENTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY: RESEARCH SHOWS US THAT DEPRESSION INCREASES IN THE WINTER MONTHS AND AROUND THE HOLIDAYS IN A NORMAL YEAR. COMMON SENSE DICTACTES THAT THIS WILL BE INCREASED TEN FOLD IN 2020-21 DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC, ISOLATION, SOCIAL AND RACIAL STRIFE, FINANCIAL INSECURITY, AND DEATH. WE NEED TO BE MORE COGNIZANT OF THIS INCREASED DEPRESSION. WHAT CAN WE DO? 1) Remember to reach out and talk to one another. If you need to talk reach out. Be available to anyone that needs to talk. You do not need to be an expert in depression you just need to be there. If the problem, is too big reach out to professionals that can help with more in depth solutions. 2) Remember you MATTER! 3) Love and support one another during this most difficult of years. BELOW ARE RESOURCES, TO SHARE AND HAVE AVAILABLE ESPECIALLY OVER THE HOLIDAYS AND ALL DAYS. National Suicide Prevention hotline. 1-1800-273-8255 Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Available in English and Spanish Can talk, online chat, or text Call 211 for various resources in Oklahoma. Health, Financial, crisis and emergency, etc. The go to spot for all assistance Tri-City Youth and Family Counseling 405-390-8131 www.Tricityyfc.org Kickapoo Tribal Behavioral Health http://www.okkthc.com/resources North Care COVID FEMA CHRISTMAS See Attached Flyer https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1053197/COVID_FEMA_CHRISTMAS.pdf

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Peyton Winsett. Peyton has been admitted to Southern Methodist University and awarded an academic scholarship in the amount of $80000.00. #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

JONES HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR LONGHORN FAMILIES. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY! SEE EVERYONE IN JANUARY.

JHS Seniors: The attached document from the Oklahoma City COmmunity Foundation has scholarships for students statewide. I would encourage you to take some time over Christmas Break to apply for as many of these scholarships as you can. These scholarship applications can be accessed at https://www.occf.org/scholarships/ https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1048335/Statewide__1_.pdf

Semester Test Thursday and Friday! Students please log on during your testing time for Thursday and Friday. Tests will not be open outside of your testing window to protect the integrity of our semester tests given online. Teachers have posted in Google Classroom procedures for Semester test. Please review times of tests and good luck!​ https://5il.co/nr4q​

2021 Bond Issue Quick Fact: EOC Tech’s Bond Issue funds support nearly 10,000 students and approximately 1,450 employees across our five communities with internet connectivity and online learning services, which include virtual learning environments (like Odsseyware, Edmentum, and Google Classroom) and student information systems (like Power School and Wengage). For more information about the renewal of the EOC Tech Bond Issue, visit http://www.eoctech.edu/bond2021

EOC Tech’s Bond Issue funds support nearly 10K students and approximately 1,450 employees across 5 communities with internet connectivity & online learning services, which include virtual learning environments like Odsseyware, Edmentum, & Google Classroom. Also, student information systems like Power School & Wengage).  For more information about the renewal of the EOC Tech Bond Issue, visit http://www.eoctech.edu/bond2021

EOC Tech’s Bond Issue funds support nearly 10K students and approximately 1,450 employees across 5 communities with internet connectivity & online learning services, which include virtual learning environments like Odsseyware, Edmentum, & Google Classroom. Also, student information systems like Power School & Wengage).  For more information about the renewal of the EOC Tech Bond Issue, visit http://www.eoctech.edu/bond2021

JHS students: As we approach the holiday season, our team wanted to remind you of the upcoming January 15 deadline for our Profile in Courage Essay Contest. Students across the country have begun submitting their essays, sharing inspiring stories of brave leaders from years past. We look forward to reading their essays and learning how they understand political courage, a concept so admired by John F. Kennedy. We are also excited to share that students can win one of 15 different scholarship prizes this year. Learn more at our website. JFK Image at desk; 1st Place $10,000; 2nd place $3,000; Finalists: $1,000; Semi-finalists $100 each For more information go to https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/recognition-and-awards

JHS SENIORS: Ironworkers Local 584 Harvey A. Swift Scholarship Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2021. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are children, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and step-grandchildren of members or deceased members of Iron Workers Local 584. Detailed information about the scholarship is below along with the link to this specific application page. Students may also receive detailed instructions about our online application process by going to the scholarship page on our website at www.occf.org/scholarships. Please know that applicants must complete a General Application before applying to specific scholarship opportunities. Think of the General Application as setting up a Student Profile. Submitting a General Application does not mean that an applicant has applied for any scholarships. Eligibility: · Must be children, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and step-grandchildren of members or deceased members of Iron Workers Local 584. · Graduating from high school with an unweighted GPA ≥ 3.0 or greater in their senior year of high school. ACT and/or SAT scores are considered. Funds may be used for educational-related expenses such as tuition, fees and books at any academically accredited two-year, four-year or vocational technical nonprofit institution in the United States. Payments are made directly to the school. The Ironworkers Local 584 Harvey A. Swift Scholarship was established in 2002 by the Ironworkers Local 584 and Signatory Contractors. In 2012, the award was renamed in honor of the group’s longtime business manager, Harvey A. Swift. Award: $3,000.00 Deadline: 05/1/2021 After completing the General Application/Student Profile, applicants must submit the Supplemental Questions (below) to complete the application: 1. How has the American Labor Movement elevated the Standard of Living for Americas' working class? (Please limit to 500 words.) 2. Are you a child, adopted child, stepchild, grandchild, adopted grandchild or step-grandchild of a member(s) or deceased member(s) of Iron Workers Local 584. 3. The Applicant agrees that the Scholarship Selection Committee will be fully informed as to the Applicant's academic standing, employment status, character, and other factors having a bearing on this application. If selected as a recipient of the Ironworkers Local 584 & Signatory Contractors Scholarship, I agree to allow my name and photograph to be utilized in news releases and publicity materials in conjunction with the Ironworkers Local 584 & Signatory Contractors Scholarship Fund or the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Further, I understand that, if selected as a recipient, I am expected to attend an event where the essay will be read and the scholarship will be formally presented.

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Layna Solorzano. Layna received a nomination to West Point and the US Merchant Marine Academy from Senator James Inhoffe. #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN