Jones High School Community Brief
Tigers achieving excellence through Respect, Responsibility and Accountability.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Jones HS Community Member
On Friday, August 4th we will have our orientation and Meet the Teacher event. Meet the Teacher will start inside the Media Center promptly at 8 AM. Please use this time to familiarize yourself with the Jones High School campus, locate your classes/meet your teachers. On this day you will follow a set schedule going from periods 1 to 7.
Please keep in mind that counselors are working as quickly as possible to ensure every student has a schedule for the first day of school on Thursday, August 10th. All schedules are subject to change due to class availability and size. Please check Skyward on August 9th for the most accurate schedule. |
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A group of Tigers share our high school motto, "It's all about respect, responsibility, and accountability" for a News 6 crew which ran a very favorable video story on JHS' academic success this summer.
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OCPS The Slice: "Mondays with Maria - Back-to-School edition" ran yesterday. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez is pictured above on the set with Nancy Alvarez, WESH news anchor. Please click here for the latest back-to-school information from our superintendent of schools. (Dr. Vazquez is beginning her second year as superintendent and typically puts out a short "Monday's with Maria" each Monday morning on YouTube with topics which will be of interest to our Jones community.)
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Thank you for reading and to all of our wonderful educators who return tomorrow, August 2, WELCOME BACK!
In Tiger Pride,
Orlando Norwood
Principal
Pictured very top: Jerrian Parker sprints for a touchdown during May's spring football matchup with Apopka. Our Tigers made it to the state semifinals last year with an 11-3 record. Please see this year's schedule below. (Photo credit: Orlando Sentinel)
*** How we chose this edition's top image. The speed that Jerrian is making for the end zone vs. Apopka's Blue Darters in the spring game is symbolic of the pace we expect to open up the 2023-2024 school year with. We have been preparing all summer for our Tigers' return to school next week with our teachers capping off that prep time tomorrow as they enter their annual pre-planning period. Tiger Pride!
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THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH!
2023-2024 Orientation & Meet the Teacher
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Friday is our annual Orientation & Meet the Teacher. This is a once per year opportunity geared to helping our students and families kick off the school year successfully. If you will be attending JHS this year, please make every effort to attend as this is open to all students. We will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. |
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OCPS Back to School Webpage (everything for our Tiger families in one place): |
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At the beginning of every school year, OCPS organizes a webpage that contains a great deal of helpful back to school information, resource links, and tips all in one spot. Please click here.
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Back 2 School Giveaway (August 5): |
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Basic school supplies for Day 1: |
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday runs through Sunday, Aug. 6th: |
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Back-to-school belt tightening: A reminder to our Jones families to take advantage of the sales tax holiday as able.
Average spending per child on back-to-school shopping in the U.S. will fall 10% from last year to $597, marking the first decline since 2014. The 2023 Deloitte back-to-school survey points to inflation as the driving force. Shoppers are expected to replenish student necessities, such as basic school supplies, while holding off on nonessentials like tech and apparel. Still, six in 10 parents say they would be willing to splurge for the right reasons, like treating their child. Prices for school supplies have jumped nearly 24% in the last two years.
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Digital Device Distribution
Make-ups continue this week
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Volunteers Kaleb Priester (11th), Brandon J. Bryan (11th) and Alanna Parker (12th) assisting with device distribution and making student IDs in the Jones High School Library this past week. |
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Laptop distribution is off to a great start. We have distributed 928 devices as of Saturday, July 28th. We are running higher than last year. To ensure everyone is ready for the new year, we have implement laptop distribution schedule for all grades with make-up dates:
Device Pick-Up: Make-Up Dates (ALL GRADES)
- Tuesday, August 1st, 9AM-12PM
- Saturday, August 5th, 9AM-12PM
Be sure to also come prepared to take your 2023-2024 student ID
Please park in the back parking lot by the auditorium. Signs will be posted to direct you to the side entrance to the Media Center.
During distribution you will go through various stations:
Station 1: You will receive your barcode, which will serve as your ‘ticket’ to speed things up, less talking, no need to spell your name. We’ve got all your info in one place!
Station 2: You will take your picture and receive your ID.
Station 3: You will receive your laptop and charger (if you did not keep yours for summer courses).
Station 4: You will set up your password and test your device.
Station 5: You will receive your class t-shirt.
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Principal Norwood welcomes parents and students while working Station 1 of laptop distribution Saturday. |
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Mrs. Poteat volunteers her Saturday to help distribute laptops to incoming Tigers. |
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Tiger Academics
Jones graduation rate jumps 12 points!
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Stay Connected this Year! |
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Want to know what’s going on at Jones High? Please feel free to join our many social media sites to always be aware of what’s happening at the school, for parents and in the Tiger community.
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Welcome Tiger!
Meet our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Chastity Pelham
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Ms. Pelham was an Assistant Principal at West Orange High School that was a transfer earlier this summer to Jones High. She enjoys spending her free time with her family, her nieces and nephews, and especially her Yorkie named Cookie. She is very excited and looks forward to working with the Tiger parents, students and community. Welcome, Tiger! |
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Parking spots start at $50 and all underclassmen must park across the street at the football stadium.
Seniors have the option to pay $75 in order to park in the front parking lot. Additionally, seniors will have the option to paint their spots.
Students must display their parking hang tag on their car at all times and must park in their assigned spot only.
Senior drivers must also provide information regarding their vehicle, must have a driver’s license, and current insurance via a Google form: tinyurl.com/seniorparking form.
Underclassmen must also provide information regarding their vehicle, must have a driver’s license, and current insurance via a Google form: tinyurl.com/JHSparking23-24
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Seniors customizing their parking spaces |
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Meet Jones New Band and Choral Leaders
Ms. Nelson and Mr. Davies
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Both Mr. and Mrs. Green, along with Mr. Redding, retired at the end of last school year after decades of service, and thousands of students taught and mentored. But, the legacy of excellence in music education continues!. |
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Naomi Nelson is an alumnus and will be the first female band director at Jones High School. Mr. Rufus Redding, former band director and orchestra teacher, taught her as a student. We cannot wait to see the great things that she and the band do!
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Mr. Tarin Davies studied music education at the University of Central Florida and interned for Mrs. Andrea Green. We look forward to showing you his classroom and awesome students later this year! (Please see this week's 'Motivational Moment' featuring Mr. Davies below.) |
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Tiger Success: Reading and Math test requirements to earn a High School Diploma in the state of Florida
Are you grad ready?
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Class of 2024 testing requirements in Reading (ELA) and Math are slightly different from the previous year so be sure you know what you need to 2023 grad ready. |
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Meet our new College and Career Specialist - Ms. Tamia Felder |
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Ms. Tamia Felder is not new to the Tiger Community. She comes to us from Robinswood Middle, but has work several years at Memorial Middle School in the All Stars program. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University and a life-long learner. Ms. Felder is a mother who enjoys assisting students with planning for their future after graduation plus helping them determine their career goals. Welcome, Tiger! |
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JHS Booster Club
Gregory Richardson, President
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Mr. Richardson is a proud Tiger. He is a graduate of Jones High School class of 1989, he also served as Mr. Jones High. He is a graduate of Florida A&M University where he played football and graduated with a degree in computer information systems.
His love and dedication for Jones runs deep as all three of his children graduated from Jones, along with his wife Dana, who is presently a teacher at Jones. They are a true Tiger Family! As the newly elected Booster Club President, Greg brings tradition, pride, and his enthusiasm to help support the efforts of all sports teams and organizations at Jones High School.
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Tiger Health & Safety in 2023-2024 |
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Remember Tigers, if you should ever see or hear something suspicious or unusual this year, please say something to any teacher, coach, or administrator right away. Thank you.
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18 Apps Jones parents should know about:
The list shared by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office includes social media apps, dating apps, and even games with chat functions. View the short news video (posted by First Coast News, Jacksonville, FL)
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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As featured above, Mr. Tarin Davies is our new Choral Director. Chosen by a special committee comprised of Andrea Green, Dr. Jeffrey Redding, Dr. Chevalier and Principal Norwood, he already has his Tiger choral students underway. For instance, this summer he held a choral camp which also included a concert at the end. Mr. Davies brings a strong work ethic plus, as he described, a "generational, younger, and positive outlook."
While his education has been acquired primarily here in central Florida (Gateway High School, Valencia College, and UCF) his parents are originally from Jamaica and Sierra Leone. Hardworking parents, they set the example and today Mr. Davies has arrived with the full blessing of Mrs. Green, our amazing Choir Director from 2011-2023. In a recent Orlando Times article (July 20-26), Mrs. Green said, "As an intern under the direction of yours truly, he demonstrated that he will surely continue the standard of choral excellence that has already been established and honor the legacy and tradition of Jones High School."
Our Tigers are in good hands. Be sure to join us this school year for any special choral concerts when the time comes.
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WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of July 31, 2023 |
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Columbus Short On Planning
I've learned that I can't do it all at once. So, you have to figure out your angle of attack.
~ Columbus Short, actor
Jimmy Dean On Change
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
~ Jimmy Dean, entertainer
Doug Floyd On Teamwork
You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note.
~ Doug Floyd, musician
Michelle Obama On True Success
Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives.
~ Michelle Obama, First Lady and author
Quintus Sertorius On Facing Challenges
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.
~ Quintus Sertorius, Roman general and statesman
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"It’s all about respect, responsibility, and accountability."
Mr. Norwood, Principal
The Great Jones High School
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Jones High School Leadership Team |
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* Assistant Principal of Instruction: Ms. Demetria Wilson - 96763@ocps.net
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Copyright Notice
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* Respect * Responsibility * Accountability
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