Two more Jenks High School student-athletes are taking their academic and athletic pursuits to the next level. Congratulations to these young men and their families! #ForeverATrojan
🏃 Ayden Christiansen - The University of Kansas
🏈 Ilias Cooper - Missouri S&T
Open for biz-ness! 😄
This morning, Jenks East Intermediate 5th graders took a trip to Junior Achievement of Oklahoma's BizTown! There students held a town meeting, practiced depositing paychecks, and learned how to work in a variety of industries from banking to healthcare, technology, food service, journalism, and many more. Thank you to the Jenks Public Schools Foundation for making this extraordinary event and unforgettable experience happen!
Jenks teachers are life-changers. Sure, they are preparing lessons and helping students understand concepts, but the job is so much more. They are encouragers, mentors, advocates, and listeners. They believe in your kids. What JPS teachers do for our community and our world cannot be understated or adequately summarized here. You know and understand the true significance of what these remarkable professionals have done for your child. Please join us in celebrating and appreciating our incredible educators, as well as our principals, counselors, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, child nutrition workers, and all support personnel, for answering the call every day and making a difference for the next generation.
If you haven't done so, the Back to School Registration for students returning to Jenks Public Schools in the 2024-25 school year is open now. If your student(s) are returning to JPS for 2024-25, please complete registration by May 31, 2024.
Click here to get started!
https://www.jenksps.org/page/24-25-back-to-school-registration?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0S4Ezpv5VSLBrkgh0R8yfu-ixyIymrHHBngmX9xefwJPDDdVabCi6PdsU_aem_ATwxY6y_ZYjyl2nAw52FgKzFi1N7c1TsuhC0u6agiPAVmsX5BWdSYRCOazF1fZ3Bk8x1yXMcCiI4E5vfJARh12Di
IMPORTANT: Back to School Registration is ONLY for students returning to JPS for the 2024-25 school year.
Each year, parents/guardians are required to update and confirm information for all Jenks Public Schools students. This process allows the District and school sites to access important information and communicate with JPS families. The information provided by parents/guardians also contains data the District is required to send to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Full details and answers to frequently asked questions can be viewed by clicking the link above.
Thank you!
Learn ➡️ Unlearn ➡️ Relearn
That was the focus of TEDxYouth@Jenks, the only student-organized and student-led TEDx event in the region. There were more than 20 student speakers who offered incredible thought-provoking dialogs that started conversations on a variety of topics. Great job to all Jenks High School students, staff, and administrators who were a part of planning and organizing yet another successful one-of-a-kind event!
REMINDER to all parents of tiny Trojans...Pre-K and Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-25 school is still open! Click here to view full details and enroll your child today! https://www.jenksps.org/o/jenksps/page/prek-and-kindergarten-enrollment-2024-2025
Thanks to all of our students, patrons, and community partners who helped make Jenks DUB Week a success.
There's still time to give! Donate yoUr Best at jenksdubweek.com.
JHS Student Council is in its 6th year of bringing awareness and striving for change. This year, STUCO's annual philanthropy initiative focuses on mental wellness for the next generation of Jenks students. The goal is to raise $150k to build two outdoor courtyards at the high school for students to relax, play games, and connect.
School will start 45 minutes late at ALL JPS sites this morning. All morning bus routes will run 45 minutes later than normal. Intermediate sites will begin at 8:30 AM. Elementary sites will begin at 9:15 AM. Middle School, Freshman Academy, and High School will begin at 10:00 AM. School will end at the normal time this afternoon.
Things were heating up in the Jenks High School dining hall this afternoon. 🔥🍗 JHS principals and teachers lined up to do the Hot Ones chicken wing challenge to fundraise for the Jenks StuCo Dub Week mental wellness initiative. Students rallied together to raise enough money to up the heat of the hot wing to the spiciest sauce available. And honestly, they crushed it (all while dressed up as their favorite decade!)
To help STUCO meet their goal, Donate yoUr Best at jenksdubweek.com!
This morning, members of the JPS Board of Education and administrators stepped into classrooms and media centers for an inside look into our school sites' learning and outstanding educational programs. Each stop was tied into the attributes and characteristics of the Portrait of a Graduate framework.
Highlights from the Spring Board Showcase include communicating and collaborating with grands in Jenks West Elementary's multiage program at Grace Skilled Nursing & Therapy, supporting students learning through multi-tiered systems of support at the Jenks Freshman Academy, developing POG attributes at the Jenks Alternative Center, exploring music with the Little Trojan Academy, and practicing effective communication and service learning in the community at Jenks East Elementary. Thanks to all the principals, teachers, and staff members who made this showcase possible!
The announcement we've all been waiting for... Your 2023-24 Mr. and Miss JHS are... 🥁 Samuel Abiel and Elaine Gao!
Congratulations to all the nominees, the deserving finalists, and these two outstanding Jenks High School seniors. It was an amazing night! 👑
They have set and surpassed a remarkable standard of academic achievement.
Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians for the Jenks High School Class of 2024. Simply incredible, Trojans. Congratulations to all! 🎓👏
It's that time of year again- It's DUB Week at Jenks High School!
JHS Student Council is in its 6th year of bringing awareness and striving for change. This year, Jenks StuCo's annual philanthropy initiative focuses on mental wellness for the next generation of Jenks students. The goal is to raise $150k to build two outdoor courtyards at the high school for students to relax, play games, and connect.
Because of students, faculty, community efforts, DUB Week continues to increase year after year from a small philanthropy initiative to something far beyond what was previously imagined.
To help STUCO meet its goal, Donate yoUr Best at jenksdubweek.com!
Thank you to Jenks Public Schools Foundation and the Danny Christner Foundation for being DUB Week partners and helping our STUCO achieve its goal.
Lunch activities on central campus this week, including the daily car smash:
Monday: 9 Square Tournament
Tuesday: Pull Up Bar
Wednesday: Pie A Teacher
Thursday: Hot Ones Challenge
Friday: Inflatable
Opening night at the newly renovated Jenks Softball Complex was a hit! Dr. Butterfield even suited up in her best Jenks spirit wear to deliver the first pitch. 🥎
Thank you to our partners, Crossland Construction Company, Inc. and WRA Architects, Inc. for all the hard work, to our construction department and softball program, and a special thanks to you, Jenks voters, for approving bond dollars to bring this vision to life. Let's go, Trojans!
7️⃣ more Jenks High School student-athletes are autographing their letter of intent to take their academic and athletic skills to the next level. A huge congratulations to these talented students and their families. You make us proud, Trojans! #ForeverATrojan
⚽️ Sara Arsee - Cowley College
⚽️ James Boudiette - Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI
⚾️ Caden Cruz - Kansas Wesleyan University
⚾️ Adam Hilsheimer - Labette Community College
⚾️ Tanner Primeaux- Crowder College
🏊♂️ Ian Troung - Trinity University
🎾 Cristian Pensavalle - Butler University
The College and Career office at Jenks High School hosted FAFSA Help Night where local university financial aid experts were in attendance to help 44 JHS students and parents complete their FAFSA. Thank you to Impact Tulsa for catering the event! It is a privilege to be able to create these opportunities to serve our students and families!
Imagine starting your day playing with the tiniest future Trojans ever! Sounds amazing, right? 😁 Dr. Butterfield's site visit at Jenks East Elementary began with big smiles and playtime at Trojan Tots and ended in the STEM Lab with 2nd graders building the coolest catapults. Thanks for the best morning, JEE!
Tomorrow - Friday, April 5 - 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, go to https://www.jenksps.org/article/1262751
Remember there is no school on Monday, April 8 for April break. See you Tuesday, Trojans!
Lun Kim is in select company. The senior at Jenks High School is one of only 500 students in the entire nation to receive the Dell Scholarship. As a Dell Scholar, Lun receives: $20,000 per year on top of any scholarships already received (for 6 years), access to personalized support, a Dell laptop and book credits for four years, mental health and wellness support, and guidance for career success.
During her time at JHS, Lun has demonstrated the kind of drive, tenacity, and ambition common among all Dell Scholars. She is a proud member of the AVID program at JHS and plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall.
Special thanks to the counselors and teachers at JHS like Kirsta Meacham and Melissa Rumsey who have provided so much support and encouragement to Lun along the way!
Huge congrats, Lun! We are excited to see how you use this incredible opportunity to pursue and achieve your dreams!
Drive-In Movie Night is TOMORROW! Enjoy a memorable evening with the family while supporting the Jenks Public Schools Foundation. See you at the Admiral Twin Drive-In!
Chose between 2️⃣ movies
🚗 Gates open at 7 p.m.
🎬 Movies start at dusk
🍕🍿🥤 available for purchase
Get your tickets now at jenksfoundation.org
