See you soon, Trojans! The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year is August 17!
Important dates and events for every school site are listed below or viewable in this printable PDF.
Please contact your student's school site with any questions regarding back to school activities. Thank you!
2023-24 START TIMES
INTERMEDIATE (5th & 6th grade)
7:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m
ELEMENTARY (K-4th grade)
8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
*Pre-K begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. at ALL JPS elementary sites.
MIDDLE SCHOOL/FRESHMAN ACADEMY/HIGH SCHOOL/ALTERNATIVE CENTER (7th-12th grade)
9:15 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
DISTANCE LEARNING/STAFF COLLABORATION DAYS
For the 2023-24 school year, six dates are set aside as Distance Learning Days for all JPS students and Collaboration Days for staff members. Students will stay home on these dates to participate in distance learning. Teachers will notify students of assignments via Canvas or other digital platforms.
JPS staff members will meet on these dates to collaborate, but students will not attend school in-person on the dates listed below:
Friday, September 29
Friday, October 27
Friday, December 8
Friday, January 26
Friday, March 1
Friday, April 5
IMPORTANT DATES
August 17 - First Day of School (grades K-12)
August 21 - First full day of Pre-K
September 1 - Professional Day for staff (NO SCHOOL)
September 4 - Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
October 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
October 19-20 - Fall Break
November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 3 - Winter Break
January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
February 19 - Professional Day for staff (NO SCHOOL)
March 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
March 18-22 - Spring Break
April 8 - April Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
May 20 - Jenks High School Commencement
May 27 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
June 3 - Last Day of School*
*Subject to change based on number of inclement weather days used.
View complete 2023-24 Instructional Calendar
SITE INFORMATION
For elementary and intermediate sites, Meet the Teacher events will be by appointment only. Once parents have completed the online Back to School Registration process (click here for details), teachers will begin contacting parents to set up a meeting.
Details on Back to School Nights will be communicated from school sites and/or Site Principals. Parents should monitor email and check school site social media platforms for the latest information. For questions, please contact the school site directly by calling 918-299-4415 and dialing the site’s extension.
East Elementary
Phone extension: 5501
Meet the Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Tuesday, August 29
6-7 p.m. - 3rd Grade
7-8 p.m. - 4th Grade
Tuesday, September 5
6-7 p.m. - 1st Grade
7-8 p.m. - 2nd Grade
Thursday, September 7
6-7 p.m. - Pre-K
7-8 p.m. - Kindergarten
Northwest Elementary
Phone extension: 1702
Meet the Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Monday, August 28
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 1st Grade
7-8 p.m. - 3rd Grade
Tuesday, August 29
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 2nd Grade
7-8 p.m. - 4th Grade
Thursday, August 31
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Pre-K
7-8 p.m. - Kindergarten
Southeast Elementary
Phone extension: 5800
Meet the Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Monday, August 28
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 1st Grade
7-8 p.m. - 3rd Grade
Tuesday, August 29
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 2nd Grade
7-8 p.m. - 4th Grade
Thursday, August 31
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Pre-K
7-8 p.m. - Kindergarten
West Elementary
Phone extension: 5601
Meet the Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Back to School Nights
Monday, August 28
5:30-6:30 p.m.- Pre-K
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Kindergarten
Tuesday, August 29
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 1st Grade
6:30-7:30 p.m. - 2nd Grade
Thursday, August 31
5:30-6:30 p.m. - 3rd Grade
6:30-7:30 p.m. - 4th Grade
East Intermediate
Phone extension: 5531
Meet the Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 7 | 6-7:30 p.m.
West Intermediate
Phone extension: 2900
Meet The Teacher (by appointment only)
Tuesday, August 15 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 7 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Middle School
Phone extension: 5300
WEB 7th Grade Orientation (mandatory for all incoming 7th graders)
Tuesday, August 15
8:15-11:15 a.m. | Last names A-L
1-4 p.m. | Last names M-Z
*students must be dropped off and picked up by parent or guardian
8th Grade Schedule Pick-Up
Monday, August 7 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 8 | 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
*plan on student and at least one parent or guardian attending one of these sessions
Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Freshman Academy
Phone extension: 2269
Schedule Pick-Up
Tuesday, August 8
8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | Last names A-L
Wednesday, August 9
8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | Last names M-Z
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 14 | 6:45-8:15 p.m.
High School
Phone extension: 2225
Schedule Pick-Up
Seniors
Tuesday, August 8 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Juniors
Wednesday, August 9 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Sophomores
Thursday, August 10 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 14 | 7-8:40 p.m.
Alternative Center
Phone extension: 2420
Schedule Pick-Up
Monday, August 14 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.
Back to School Night
Tuesday, August 22 | 6-7 p.m. in JAC Commons