Blackwell football game has been changed to Thursday, November 6th. Kids dance @ Halftime!

🏈Game Night Info for Friday's football game at OCS🏈 Admission is through GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/4077713?schoolId=OK21105 Patrons may pay through digital tickets or with a credit/debit card at the gate. There is an option for a Senior Citizens only $5 cash ticket at the gate. The game will be livestreamed on YouTube for free at: https://www.youtube.com/@ocssaints/featured
JHS Students 9-12 grade: The Oklahoma's Promise Scholarship online application is now open.
Oklahoma's Promise offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition.
Who May Apply?
Applicants must be:
Oklahoma residents.
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade students no later than Dec. 31 of the senior year. Homeschool students must be ages 13-16.
Student whose parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed:
$60,000 with 1 or 2 dependent children OR
$70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children OR
$80,000 with 5 or more dependent children.
Special income provisions may apply to:
Children of a certified public classroom teacher employed in Oklahoma for a minimum of 10 years.
Children adopted from certain Oklahoma court-ordered custody and children in the custody of court-appointed legal guardians.
Taxable Social Security benefits based on the death or disability of the student’s parent(s).
Additional documentation may be required for special income provisions.
Application Deadline
Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2025, for students who are in the 12th grade during the 2025-26 school year. Students in the 8th-11th grades are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2026. Homeschool applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked before the student’s 17th birthday.
Students placed into Oklahoma DHS custody during the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade who were unable to enroll in the program may enroll prior to their official date of high school graduation.
https://okpromise.org/
Oklahoma's Promise offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition.
Who May Apply?
Applicants must be:
Oklahoma residents.
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade students no later than Dec. 31 of the senior year. Homeschool students must be ages 13-16.
Student whose parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed:
$60,000 with 1 or 2 dependent children OR
$70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children OR
$80,000 with 5 or more dependent children.
Special income provisions may apply to:
Children of a certified public classroom teacher employed in Oklahoma for a minimum of 10 years.
Children adopted from certain Oklahoma court-ordered custody and children in the custody of court-appointed legal guardians.
Taxable Social Security benefits based on the death or disability of the student’s parent(s).
Additional documentation may be required for special income provisions.
Application Deadline
Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2025, for students who are in the 12th grade during the 2025-26 school year. Students in the 8th-11th grades are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2026. Homeschool applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked before the student’s 17th birthday.
Students placed into Oklahoma DHS custody during the 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade who were unable to enroll in the program may enroll prior to their official date of high school graduation.
https://okpromise.org/
JHS Junior and Senior Students planning to go to college: Jones High School is a member of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation's Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. This allows our JHS Students the ability to apply for many of the scholarships available at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.. Their Scholarship portal opened today. It can be found at www.occf.org/scholarships
The attached flyers list out a few of the scholarships that our students can apply for.
In addition, Jones High School is guaranteed to receive a Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship for senior that applies and is qualified. DEADLINE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS DECEMBER 3. Get your application submitted
Also, Jones High School is guaranteed to receive a New Opportunities Scholarship for Junior that applies and is qualified. This is one of the few scholarships that comes across my desk for Juniors.
If you have questions reach out to Mr. Moses.
The attached flyers list out a few of the scholarships that our students can apply for.
In addition, Jones High School is guaranteed to receive a Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship for senior that applies and is qualified. DEADLINE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS DECEMBER 3. Get your application submitted
Also, Jones High School is guaranteed to receive a New Opportunities Scholarship for Junior that applies and is qualified. This is one of the few scholarships that comes across my desk for Juniors.
If you have questions reach out to Mr. Moses.

JHS Seniors: The 2026-2027 FAFSA is now open. IF you are going to college this is the financial aid form you need to complete. Monies are first come first serve.
Can be found at the following link
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Can be found at the following link
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
👮♂️Officer Mike's Weekly Safety Message👮♂️
Please note the New Oklahoma Law regarding cell phone usage in active school & construction zones.

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Hope Waller! Hope has been awarded the Trustee Scholarship to Southern Nazarene University in the amount of $17000.00 per year. Total value 68000.00 Way to go Hope!
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We're hiring Bus Drivers! 🚌Part-time and full-time positions available. To apply, please call 405-399-9215 or email sblankenship@jonesps.org.

JHS Students: Check out this brochure on the Stamps Scholars Scholarship. It is a very lucrative scholarship that is only available at their partner schools.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/6112109/StampsBrochure.pdf
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/6112109/StampsBrochure.pdf
Congratulations to JHS Senior, Carli Talley! Carli has been awarded the New Arkansan Non resident Tuition Award from the University of Arkansas in the amount of 18,900 per year for a total value of $75,600! Way to go Carli!
#WPS
#WOOPIGSOOIE
#ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN
#WPS
#WOOPIGSOOIE
#ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

OCCC offers low-cost, online ACT workshops. OCCC also offers virtual opportunities also. $30.00. Please let your students know about this opportunity. Use the link below to register.
https://www.occc.edu/coe/act/
https://www.occc.edu/coe/act/

JHS Seniors: East Central University Preview Day is November 1. Join us for our Preview Day on Saturday, November 1. Come spend the day with us to preview what life at East Central University is like! Open to all undergraduate prospective students.
Update - ECU now provides an automatic scholarship which ranges from $250 to $1,000 per semester for all accepted Oklahoma residents.
Fore more information and to register go to
https://www.ecok.edu/admissions/preview-day.php
Update - ECU now provides an automatic scholarship which ranges from $250 to $1,000 per semester for all accepted Oklahoma residents.
Fore more information and to register go to
https://www.ecok.edu/admissions/preview-day.php
The game will resume at approximately 9:15pm.
We are currently monitoring lightening in the area, and have moved the tenative start to 9:15 -9:30 for the football game.
We are currently in a lightening delay at the JHS Football game. We have a tenative resume time of 9PM. We will continue to post updates.
“On Tuesday, the Jones Art Club visited the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for a private tour and art making experience! Students saw and discussed blown glass, landscapes, portraits, and sculpture from various artists and time periods.
These talented students also have designed t-shirts available for purchase until November 7th! Grab yours!”
https://gogandy.com/jones-art-club-shirts-fall-2025
These talented students also have designed t-shirts available for purchase until November 7th! Grab yours!”
https://gogandy.com/jones-art-club-shirts-fall-2025
JHS Seniors: Mississippi University has some amazing opportunities for Oklahoma High School Students. They have generous financial aid packages that make going to Ole Miss an affordable opportunity.
Check them out at https://olemiss.edu/
Check them out at https://olemiss.edu/

JHS Seniors: I just received applicant report from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and They only have one Jones CFS application and it is incomplete. If you think you have submitted your CFS Scholarship application, please get with Mr. Moses so he can help identify what you need to do to complete.
Congratulations to JHS Senior, Kayla Guthery! Kayla has been awarded the following scholarships"
Southwest Baptist University $13,500.00 Yearly scholarship
Southern Nazarene University $8,000.00 Yearly scholarship
Hardin-Simmons University $14,000.00 Yearly scholarship
Looks like some decisions in Kayla's Future! Way to go Kayla!
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Southwest Baptist University $13,500.00 Yearly scholarship
Southern Nazarene University $8,000.00 Yearly scholarship
Hardin-Simmons University $14,000.00 Yearly scholarship
Looks like some decisions in Kayla's Future! Way to go Kayla!
#ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN
Red Ribbon Week starts on Monday. The dress up days are:
Monday - Lei Off Drugs - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday - Drugs are Wack, Throw It Back - Decades Day
Wednesday - We’re Red-y to Live Drug Free - Wear Red
Thursday - Team Up Against Drugs - Jersey Day
Friday - Scare Drugs Away - Costume Day
Monday - Lei Off Drugs - Hawaiian Day
Tuesday - Drugs are Wack, Throw It Back - Decades Day
Wednesday - We’re Red-y to Live Drug Free - Wear Red
Thursday - Team Up Against Drugs - Jersey Day
Friday - Scare Drugs Away - Costume Day
