by Jones-Gordon School | Oct 8, 2015 | Middle School, School News, Staff, Student Profiles
Raising Arizona Kids’ Karen Davis Barr recently spoke with JGS students Yale and Yasha as well as Head of School, Dana Herzberg, for an article in the magazine. Titled, “What it means to be 2E,” the piece describes kids who are known as “twice...
by Jones-Gordon School | Oct 1, 2015 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News
Please join us from 5-7 pm on any of the following evenings: Thursday, October 22 Wednesday, January 27 Thursday, February 25 OR! Join us Friday, April 1st for our Student Showcase – see JGS students in action and what we really have to offer our community. (Details...
by Jones-Gordon School | Sep 30, 2015 | High School, Lower School, Middle School, School News
Parenting, Supporting and Loving Special Children (& Their Families!) We’ve all heard the clichés, “Life is full of challenges.” “Life only gives you what you can handle.” “This is only a phase.” But what happens when life gives you more than you can handle and...
by Jones-Gordon School | Sep 1, 2015 | High School, Student Profiles
JGS high school student, Chase, is featured on the cover of this month’s In The ZONA! See Chase’s story here, at In The ZONA online.
by Jones-Gordon School | Aug 14, 2015 | Lower School, Middle School, School News
Today marks the end of the first week of school for a large portion of Arizona’s students. The first week of school is often a hodgepodge of emotions – excitement to see friends, nervousness over “what-ifs,” sleepiness from the change in morning routines, and...
by Jones-Gordon School | Aug 12, 2015 | Middle School, School News, Staff, Teachers
Advanced coursework — check. Comprehensive exams — check. Dissertation — check… We are so very proud of Middle School teacher, Ms. Amber, Ph.D.! Amber’s hard work and dedication have earned her a doctoral degree in Science Education. The Jones-Gordon...
by Jones-Gordon School | Jul 31, 2015 | School News
When students return on August 10, 2015, they’ll no longer be attending On-Track Academy; instead, they’ll be students at The Jones-Gordon School! Why the name change? We accepted our first On-Track Academy students in 2010. The academy was named for, and...
by Jones-Gordon School | Jul 13, 2015 | High School, Lower School, Middle School
As back-to-school season draws near, stress levels often rise. Times of transition are difficult for many children, and the start of a new school year marks a major turning point in the life of any child. Here are some 5 tips for getting your child ready for school...
by Jones-Gordon School | Jun 1, 2015 | Student Profiles
Cameron Danesh, a JGS 8th grader, became the 2015 National Geographic Bee Arizona champion. Cameron bested more than 100 other contestants—including last year’s state winner—that had advanced from the school level to the state competition, held March 27, 2015....
by Jones-Gordon School | Mar 1, 2015 | School News
JGS’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling Festival was Sat, Mar 28. We had a great time, despite the heat! (Whew!) Special thanks to all of our event sponsors, our student and parent volunteers, and staff who made this event a success!
