Jones High School

JHS "WALKING DEAD" Activity for Red Ribbon Week went off well. Thank you for all who participated! REMEMBER STAY DRUG FREE

JHS RED RIBBON WEEK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! SHOUT OUT TO JONES AGAINST DRUGS CLUB!! LONGHORN PROUD

Today our Jones Against Drugs Club will be performing the “Walking Dead” Our hope is to get across the effects of losing someone to drugs and alcohol. Every 15 minutes a teenager dies in the United States due to dangerous decisions related to drugs, alcohol, etc. This program today will provide a small demonstration. Every 15 minutes the Grim Reaper will come and pull a student out of class. This student will be painted up to be the Walking Dead. These individuals will return to class but will be unable to interact with their peers for remainder of school day. Remember we emphasize this information during Red Ribbon Week, but please carry this information year round. DO NOT DO DRUGS/ALCOHOL!!!

Friday's Red Ribbon Week Theme is: LONGHORNS ARE PROUD TO BE DRUG FREE--SCHOOL PRIDE DAY EVERYONE WEAR YOUR GREEN AND WHITE

Today's Red Ribbon Week Facts are about Prescription Drugs: • Enough painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate each American adult every four hours for one month. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] • Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (ages 12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time. Drugfreeworld.org • Deaths from prescription painkillers have reached epidemic levels in the past decade. CDC • Teens who abuse prescription drugs are 2x as likely to use alcohol, 5x more likely to use marijuana, and 12-20x more likely to use illegal street drugs. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse • Almost 50% of teens believe that prescription drugs are much safer than illegal street drugs – they’re not. Drugfreeworld.org • After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances by Americans age 14 and older. National Institute on Drug Abuse • Most teens get these prescribed medicines from friends or relatives. Rarely do teens abuse medicine prescribed in their own name. The Stark County Educational Service Center • In 2013, 15% of high school seniors admitted to abusing a prescription drug during the year prior. Village Behavioral Health • Among many others, some long-term effects of prescription drugs are self-harming behaviors, organ damage and failure (especially to kidneys), and death. Village Behavioral Health

The Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars Program was established by the State Regents in 1988 and formalized by statute in 1989 to enhance academic quality in Oklahoma colleges and universities. 2020 Oklahoma high school graduates may qualify for the program in one of two ways: ACT/SAT Scores Students may qualify by scoring at or above the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT. For fall 2020, the ACT required score is a total sum score of the ACT skill areas of 135. For fall 2020, the SAT required score is a total sum score of the critical reading and math skill areas of 1540. Nationally Recognized Awards Students may also qualify by achieving one of the following designations: National Merit Scholar, National Merit Finalist, or United States Presidential Scholar. Students are required to be Oklahoma Residents See Mr. Moses for Application

Thursday's Red Ribbon Week Theme is SPACE/Tech Day—Being Drug Free is out of this world and Relay the Message-NO Drugs—Dress as favorite Space character and we will do a FREE technology day. *Halloween costumes are also acceptable (NO MASKS, Face Paint, OR ACCESSORIES)

Today's Red Ribbon Week facts relate to alcohol: • Drinking too much can weaken your immune system, making your body a much easier target for disease. Drinking a lot on a single occasion slows your body’s ability to ward off infections – even up to 24 hours after. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a fatal crash. Drinking any alcohol greatly increases this risk for teens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • People who have their first drink at age 14 or younger are six times more likely to develop alcohol problems than those who don’t try alcohol until the legal drinking age. Helpguide.org • For adolescents ages 15 to 20, alcohol is implicated in more than a third of driver fatalities resulting from automobile accidents and about two-fifths of drowning cases. Helpguide.org • 4,358 people under age 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning, and other injuries such as falls, burns, and drowning. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • The age limit of 21 years old for alcohol is based on research which shows that young people react differently to alcohol. Teens get drunk twice as fast as adults, but have more trouble knowing when to stop, binge drinking more often than adults. Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Why 21 • Combining drugs raises the risks of brain damage, heart attack, stroke and overdose exponentially. An average of 2.7 drugs is involved in every fatal overdose. shatterproof.org

JHS Seniors: Just a reminder, when you are applying for Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships and complete the general application and the Senior High Application, you still have not applied for any scholarships. You need to log in to your account and go to your dashboard and then recommended opportunities and apply for each scholarship individually. If you have any questions, see Mr. Moses.

JHS Seniors whose parents work in education: East Central University has Teacher's Promise Scholarship. This is a $1500 Yearly Tuition waiver available up to four years. Apply for ECU admissions at www.ecok.edu

JHS Seniors interested in East Central University: ECU is having Senior Day on November 8. Register online at ecok.edu/seniorday

We have a shortage of bus drivers again today, Oct 30, and will run the same double route in the PM as last time. Bus 1 will run its route then run the Bus 19 route. Students riding Bus 19 stay at each school site until picked up by Bus 1. We apologize for the inconvenience.

ACM@UCO invites you to their Open House which will be taking place on Tuesday, November 12th from 4-7 PM. The event will give guests a close up look at all of the exciting things happening at the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. Throughout the evening, we will have performances by students and faculty in our new venue, audio production demonstrations in our studios, and we will be offering tours of the facilities where we will tell you more about or programs and student resources. There will be plenty of free food and punch, too, so it should be a great evening! This event is free and open to the public. Any and all who are interested in learning more about ACM@UCO are welcome to join us, whether that include school staff and teachers, families, students, community members, and beyond. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/504144/20190930_2019_Open_House_11x17_04.pdf

JHS Students wanting to attempt to get higher ACT Score before February 1 scholarship deadlines: You need to get registered for December ACT. Registration deadline is November 8. Register at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

JHS MALES 17 years old and older: Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. Register online at www.sss.gov

JHS Red Ribbon Week Theme Day for Wednesday, October 31 is Ready to Say No to Drugs —Everyone wear Red!

JHS Jones Against Drugs is sharing facts to our student body daily during Red Ribbon Week. These facts are from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Today's facts relate to Marijuana> • Marijuana is 300% more potent now than 20 years ago. It causes significant changes to blood flow in the brain, leading to diminished cognition and judgment. shatterproof.org • About 9 percent of those who use marijuana will become addicted. This rate increases to 17 percent of those who start in their teens, and goes up to 25 to 50 percent among daily users. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Regular use of marijuana has been linked to depression, anxiety, and a loss of drive or motivation, which means a loss of interest even in previously enjoyable activities. Its effects can be unpredictable, especially when mixed with other drugs. NIDA • After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often linked to car accidents, including those involving deaths. Marijuana affects skills required for safe driving—alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time. Marijuana makes it hard to judge distances and react to signals and sounds on the road. NIDA • The human brain continues to develop into the early 20s. Exposure to addictive substances, including marijuana, may cause changes to the developing brain that make other drugs more appealing. This may be why some people who use marijuana go on to try other drugs. NIDA • Between January and May 2015, Poison Control Centers reported 3,572 calls related to synthetic marijuana use, or Spice, an increase from the 1,085 calls during the same period last year. Spice abusers who have been taken to Emergency Rooms report symptoms including rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, reduced blood supply to the heart, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JHS SENIORS: OGE Positive Energy Scholarship Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be a graduating high school seniors living in the OG&E service area in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Complete list of cities and towns can be found here: https://www.oge.com/wps/portal/oge/about-us/community/educationalResources/oge-cities OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Scholarship recipients must attend college in the states of Oklahoma or Arkansas. Preference to STEM majors Unweighted cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.25. ACT score greater than or equal to 25 and/or SAT score greater than or equal to 1200. Preference for students pursuing a degree that promotes and leads to a future career in the energy field. Preference for financial need. The OGE Positive Energy Scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive years; an unweighted GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 is required to be considered for renewal. The award may be used for tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board. Payments are made in two installments (fall and spring semester) each academic year directly to the student’s school after proof of enrollment has been provided to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Payments are issued in the following academic year. No more than six credit hours may be completed online each semester. The OGE Positive Energy Scholarship was established in 2018 by the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation. This scholarship encourages worthy students from the OG&E service territory to pursue a degree in higher education. This is an endowed fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Award $15,000 Deadline 02/01/2020 Supplemental Questions Please upload a copy of your household's OG&E electric bill to show that you currently live in an OG&E service area. For more information and to apply go to https://www.occf.org/scholarships/

Congratulations JHS Junior,Michael Chapple! Michael hasbeen selected as one of the 11 state finalists for the United States Senate Youth Program. The final phase in the process is an interview. This will determine if he is selected to compete at National Level as one of Oklahoma’s representatives! Longhorn Proud! #TTHL

JHS Juniors and Seniors interested in serving on the State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council: OSDE is currently accepting applications for Superintendent Hofmeister’s Student Advisory Council. We will select 11th and 12th grade students from across Oklahoma to participate in this Council. The school district superintendent must sign off on the students' application for this Council. Applications are due by November 15th. The Student Advisory Council will meet twice during the spring semester. Students will need to provide their own transportation to the meetings, which will be held in Oklahoma City See Mr. Moses if you are interested in applying.