Jones Jaguars Newsletter

Happy Halloween Jaguar Nation!

We had a great Red Ribbon Week with students and staff dressing up and showing school spirit each day. We averaged around 500 students participating daily, which truly shows Jones pride and support for Red Ribbon Week.

Congratulations to Ms. Larizza and our Theatre students for putting on an amazing Beetlejuice performance! This is not an easy musical, and our students did a fantastic job in our first-ever fall musical. Special thanks to the staff members who contributed to this success — Mr. Roark for set creation, Mr. Grissom for building the Sandworm, Ms. Castaneda and Ms. Sensenich for vocal support, and Mr. Boyd for sound and tech.

Next week, we’ll wrap up the football season with our final games and finish strong with district volleyball tournaments! If you haven’t already, follow us on social media — our yearbook and broadcast students are sharing pictures from each event on our website, Facebook, and Instagram. They are truly producing some great media!

We would also love to invite all members of our Jones community to our Veterans Day celebration on the morning of Monday, November 11. Please see the link below for information on how to register your veteran to be recognized during our breakfast and enjoy an amazing morning of music and gratitude as we honor those who have served.

Has your student lost a water bottle, hoodie, or lunch box? It’s probably in our Lost and Found! All unclaimed items will be donated the Friday before Thanksgiving. Please see the pictures below and remind your student to check. We also recommend labeling hoodies and water bottles with names to help them find their way back home.

The Jones Administration Team would like to wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween! Enjoy the festivities and have a great evening with friends and family.

Have a great weekend! Go Jags!

Zach DeVito
Principal

Jones Middle School

📆Tuesday 11/11 - Veterans Day Breakfast for Jones Community Veterans

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This past Saturday we had 14 students from Jones compete at the Region 25 All Region Orchestra Competition. This is an individual competition where students that have 1 or more years of experience learn a packet of music and then perform selections from the packet for a panel of judges. The music is very difficult and the students are performing in front of 20-25 peers in addition to the judges. Our region is one of the most competitive regions in the state and we had well over 1000 students auditioning for spots in 3 different orchestras. Congratulations to our seven students for making All Region Orchestra!

We had an amazing Pink Out Pep Rally Last week! We had so much fun and amazing performances from drill and cheer teams. Congratulations to our 7th graders who won a break time this week with our PTO selling sodas, candy, and donuts!

Congratulations to Ms. West being named UIL Coach of the month for Prosper ISD. Ms. West coaches our UIL science students, and has been jam packed with students wanting to compete!

The Jones Middle School 8th Grade Superintendent Advisory Council met with Dr. Ferguson this week to give feedback about their Prosper ISD experience. These students represented Jones tremendously in a room full of district and student leaders! Way to go Nithyasree, Tessa, Diamond, and Greta!

Your Jones Middle School Counseling Team is here to support every Jaguar's academic, personal, and college/career journey.

This Week’s Highlights:

The counselors will be visiting classrooms this month to talk about making healthy decisions.

If you would like to review the lessons, you can access them below or visit the Jones Middle School website.

From the homepage, click Menu → Counselor → Jones Counselor Corner → Guidance Schedule Topics.

• 6th Grade Lesson

• 7th Grade Lesson

• 8th Grade Lesson

Please also join our Twitter page to see what’s happening around Jones: @JonesCounselors

• 💬 Need to Talk? Students can request a meeting using our Counselor Request Form: Link

Wellness Reminder:
It's okay to ask for help. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to listen, we're here for you.

6th Grade Parent & Student 101 - Helpful Information

Do you have questions when it comes to Skyward, grades, tutoring, or what students are learning in 6th grade? Check out these helpful slides the 6th grade teachers put together. It has everything you need to know to make sure your child has a successful school year at Jones!

Stay informed with everything happening at Jones:

• 🗓️ School Calendar – Link
  

• 📝 Student Handbook – Link

• 👕 Dress Code – Link

• 🍽️ Lunch Menus – Link

• 🚌 Bus Routes & Transportation Info – Link

• 💻 Student Technology Help – Link

• 💬 Report a Concern (tip411) – Link