by Jones-Gordon School | Feb 1, 2017 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News
5 Reasons Schools Should Teach Emotional Intelligence by Creason Jones, JGS FLEX Teacher The concept of emotional intelligence (EI) is one that, until recent years, has been largely overlooked, especially in the American classroom. It wasn’t until American...
by Jones-Gordon School | Jan 6, 2017 | Events, High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News
JGS Open Houses – Come see where the magic happens! We hope you will join us at one of our Open House events, where Dana, our founder and head of school, teaching staff, and administrators will provide guided tours and answer questions about The Jones-Gordon...
by Jones-Gordon School | Jan 3, 2017 | High School, Lower School, Middle School
Written by Dana Herzberg, JGS Founder and Head of School In my beloved career, it seems like every time I say, “I’ve never seen anything like this…” I encounter something new. Each time, the new “first” makes me gasp, stop and ponder, and realize I will never be able...
by Jones-Gordon School | Oct 4, 2016 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Staff, Teachers
The Jones-Gordon School is proud to announce that our very own Director of Program Development and High School Teacher Samantha DePalo has been appointed as a member of the Barrett Honors College Campaign Cabinet by ASU’s Dr. Mark Jacobs, the Vice Provost and Dean of...
by Jones-Gordon School | Sep 19, 2016 | Events, High School, Sports
Our FIRST ANNUAL varsity cross country meet, The Jones-Gordon Classic, was held Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at the Scottsdale Sports Complex. Thanks to all the talented runners, the fantastic staff, and the awesome team of parents who helped make it a success! AND, a BIG...
by Jones-Gordon School | Aug 17, 2016 | High School, Lower School, Middle School
Dana gives some great back-to-school transition advice to AZ Parenting Magazine readers! For the full scoop check out the August issue, page 10! http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=326267&p=10
by Jones-Gordon School | Apr 18, 2016 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Staff
The Jones-Gordon School was named in part after Lindsay Jones’s late mother, Clare. B. Jones, so we were beyond thrilled when Lindsay, vice president and chief policy and advocacy officer for the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), was able to...
by Jones-Gordon School | Mar 9, 2016 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Student Profiles
Recently, several of our families spoke with Leisah Woldoff, Managing Editor of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix and Northern Arizona, to talk about the customized learning that takes place at JGS. Follow the link below to learn the effect that The Jones-Gordon...
by Jones-Gordon School | Mar 8, 2016 | School News, Staff
In the March 2016 issue of So Scottsdale!, JGS Head of School, Dana Herzberg, discusses why she has pursued a career in the field of education and why she can’t imagine doing anything else! Don’t miss her story on page 36:...
by Jones-Gordon School | Oct 29, 2015 | Events, School News, Sports
Show your support for the JGS Jaguars! Our flag football game schedule is as follows: Th, 11/5/15, 4:30 pm—vs. El Dorado Private School, at El Dorado Th, 11/12/15, 4:30 pm—vs. Lexis Prep, at El Dorado Tu, 11/24/15, 4:30 pm—vs. Freedom Academy North, at Lexis Tu,...
