It's Mental Health Awareness Week at Jenks High School! Jenks Student Council partnered with Family & Children's Services to raise awareness and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health through activities and resourceful luncheons each day. Today at lunch, students made friendship bracelets, wrote down what they're thankful for, and pomped a sign. We are proud of you, Trojans!
Would you believe us if we said Dr. Butterfield drove in a Grand Prix race...at Jenks Alternative Center? Well, she did! This morning she got behind the wheel of a driving simulator during JAC's site visit and took it for a test drive alongside a few JAC students. After her joyride, she stopped by Ms. Freeman's English class where students were reading a graphic novel edition of Macbeth. Thanks for a fantastic morning, JAC! 🏎📖
Best surprise ever!
5️⃣2️⃣ Jenks High School seniors were surprised by The University of Tulsa's Admission Team, Goldie, drumline, and cheer with a much-deserved acceptance celebration this afternoon! These smiles say it all. We couldn't be more excited for you, Trojans! #ReignCane
The eSports program at Jenks High School is only 2 years old and has already captured 2 state championships! This past weekend, the Trojan squads won the title in Overwatch 2 and placed third in two other events. The students and coaches were outstanding representatives for their team and their school. We're proud of how far this program has come and where it's going. Congrats to all!
Let the planning begin! Calendars for 2024-25 and 2025-26 have been approved by the JPS Board! View here https://www.jenksps.org/o/jenksps/page/jps-calendars
To achieve the goal of ending the school year before Memorial Day, the calendars for the next two years have been shortened by six (6) instructional days. The school day has been lengthened by 15 minutes to make up the instructional time. School start times will be 10 minutes earlier and school end times will be 5 minutes later starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Here are the school start times beginning in August 2024:
Intermediate | 7:35 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
PreK | 7:55 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
Elementary | 8:20 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Secondary | 9:05 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The opportunity of a lifetime.
For the third year in a row, seniors at Jenks High School have received full, four-year scholarships to prestigious colleges through the QuestBridge Match Scholarship program. Ila Sous and Toluwani Ladapo are two of only 2,242 students nationwide who were selected as Match Scholarship recipients. Through this incredible opportunity, Ila will attend University of Pensylvania and Toluwani will be heading to Colgate University in New York! Congratulations, Trojans!
Today, we welcomed guests from many districts in the Tulsa area to hear directly from our state legislators. Thank you to Senator Dave Rader, Representative Jeff Boatman, Representative Suzanne Schreiber, Representative Lonnie Sims, and Representative Amanda Swope for joining us for the 31st annual Legislative Luncheon and discussing important issues facing public education.
Tomorrow - Friday, December 8 - is a Distance Learning Day for students. All JPS students will stay home tomorrow to participate in distance learning. Tomorrow is a collaboration day for JPS staff members who will use the time for professional development and strategizing on how to best support students.
Students in grades PreK-2 will bring home assignments in folders, while students in grades 3-12 will access assignments via Canvas.
For a full explanation of what to expect on JPS Distance Learning Days, please click the link below.
https://www.jenksps.org/article/1262751
Friends and families gathered to watch their Jenks West Elementary 4th grader's Portrait of a Graduate performance this morning. This emotional performance encompassed what characteristics and attributes they've gained as Jenks Trojans over time and what they will carry forward with them in the years to come. Student artwork connecting to the JPS Portrait of a Graduate framework and their personal perspective was showcased for their families to check out. Way to go JWE 4th graders!
Collaboration of big and little Trojans at its finest! Members of the Jenks High School Student Body Leadership went to Jenks West Elementary today to play a few competitive games of Simon Says and Heads Up Seven Up with the younger Trojans as a way to teach them leadership qualities like integrity. Watching our students create connections and collaborate is so special!
This past June, we shared the incredible Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night-inspired mural, including familiar landmarks from Jenks- the First Oklahoma Bank headquarters and Lighthouse painted by now sophomore at Jenks High School, Karely Renteria-Esperanza. Today, Tom Bennett, a JHS graduate and President and CEO of First Oklahoma Bank, presented Karely with a certificate of appreciation and a $150 Youth Savings Account. This mural wouldn't have been created without the support and challenge from Karely's Jenks Freshman Academy art teachers and administration. Thank you, First Oklahoma Bank! Keep up the good work, Karely!
Out of 263 story submissions, 7 JPS students were selected as winners in the Tulsa City-County Library's 2023 Spooky Story Contest. Each student's story will be published online and printed as part of TCCL's permanent collection. Congratulations to these Trojans on their creativity, imagination, and storytelling ability!
Earlier this school year, 3rd and 4th grade students wrote essays about why they wanted a bike and what it would mean to them to have one of their own. Throughout the fall semester, 1️⃣5️⃣ students received free bikes and helmets thanks to the generosity of @swervefoundation. Each bike presentation not only makes a lasting impact on these students but on everyone there experiencing the overwhelming joy and excitement! We love to see these Trojans' dreams come true! 😌🚲
A huge thank you again to The Swerve Foundation and their sponsors Justin Carlton State Farm, Bixby Bicycles and Accessories, Tallgrass Estate Planning, LLP, Jeremiah Lindsey- Flat Branch Home Loans, and Andrew and Lindey Techanchuck.
To see more photos including all the bike recipients, please go to our JPS Facebook page.
We're just a few hours away from the 6A-1 State Championship game! Our Trojans are prepped, pepped, and ready to battle for the Gold. We'll see you tonight at the @ucobronchos for kickoff at 7 pm. #TakeStateTrojans 👏🏈🏆
It's almost time for our Jenks Trojan Football team to go #goldballchasin, but before they head to Edmond, they had to make a few quick stops! Jenks Cheer and Pom joined the boys in the halls of our elementary and intermediate sites for State Pep Parades to fire up our Trojans. What an incredible amount of spirit and support throughout the District! #TakeStateTrojans 👏🏈
WATCH: November Seniors of the Month at Jenks High School - Get to know Samuel Abiel, Jett Calmus, Magnolia Crissup, Mackenzie Lewis, and Whitaker McManus. What are they saying? What are they most proud of during their time at JHS? Click to learn those answers and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yHEg-kfM4
Be thankful, be safe, and have a great Thanksgiving Break, Trojans! We'll see you on Monday, November, 27! 🦃☺️
Friday + Jenks West Elementary Marvelous Moms = 🤩👏🤍
It's always a fun morning filled with smiles and giggles when JWE moms visit! Thank you, moms, for supporting your child's classroom and being here to brighten the day of these young Trojans!
Northwest Elementary Trojans enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving feast together at lunch this afternoon. This lunch was made special with homemade placemats, table conversation starters, and "servers"- aka NWE staff- to fill up students' cup with lemonade. What a great way to teach our Trojans how sharing a meal with friends or family is a great way to have quality time with those we value and appreciate. We love to see it! Cheers!
Each semester, administrators, JPS Board of Education members, and community representatives visit different sites to experience learning in the classroom and progress in our District. Today's focus throughout the Fall Board Showcase was to make connections throughout the District to the Portrait of a Graduate framework. Some highlights included problem-solving at Jenks West Intermediate, learning how to effectively communicate emotions at Jenks Northwest Elementary, CareerTech programming through agricultural education and STEM at Jenks Middle School, and collaborative project-based learning at Jenks East Intermediate. Thanks to all the principals, teachers, and staff members who made this showcase possible!
