Jenks Freshman Academy

Jenks PLAC

We are excited to give you the dates for the upcoming Jenks Parent Legislative Advocacy Coalition; PLAC. Our next meeting will take place on March 7, 2025, at the ESC from 12:00-1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided at each of our meetings. RSVP to Jenksplac@gmail.com.

The scheduled dates for the Jenks PLAC meeting are: 3/7/25, 4/4/25, 5/2/25

We would love for you to come and be a part of our discussion on ways to advocate for public funding that affects JPS, be informed on current legislative issues and promote the PLAC with our stakeholders and community.

Please reach out and let us know if you have any questions.

Bond election passed—Thank you!

We would like to thank the voters in our district for helping get our most recent bond passed! This will directly impact the Freshman Academy with another round of renovations! Thank you JPS voters!

Enrollment Conferences

3/4 & 3/11

Tuesday 3/4 and next Tuesday 3/14 from 5-8:30 pm. These conferences are designed for enrollment into the 10th grade. Please be looking for communication and a Koalander for these conferences.

JFA Construction Update

We will begin our third and final phase of renovations this semester, starting this Spring Break. We have made plans for all classes to be able to meet as normal, in a classroom. About ¼ of our staff will be displaced during our 14 month renovation. Some of the classes will be relocated to classroom spaces in other buildings on Central Campus. A few teachers will be rotating through our classrooms during other teachers' planning periods. We will have some close quarters for the remainder of the year, and all of the following year, but what is ahead will be very exciting and new! More information about the building will be shared at our February Board of Education Meeting and look for JPS messaging about the upcoming bond election as well.

Congratulations to our Freshman TSA Winners🎉🌟

We’re incredibly proud of our talented students who represented Jenks Freshman Academy in the recent TSA event! 🏆

A huge shoutout to the winners from our FA TSA club and the Tulsa Tech TSA club for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. 🙌

You all continue to inspire us with your innovative spirit and teamwork. Keep up the amazing work!

Catapult Design:

2nd Place - Bryson Koehling, Arin Tripathy

Biotechnology Design:

3rd Place - Anika DuBois and Mary Ohnesorge

Children's Story:

1st Place – Marenn Wood

Debating Technological Issues:

State Qualifier - 1st Place - Arin Tripathy and Nyla Tripathy
State Qualifier - 2nd Place – Arka Debray and Moriah Taylor
State Qualifier - 4th Place - Bryson Koehling
State Qualifier - 5th Place - Raymond Chen

Prepared Presentation:

State Qualifier - 1st Place – Nyla Tripathy
State Qualifier - 4th Place – Arka Debray
State Qualifier - 7th Place – Arin Tripathy
State Qualifier - 8th Place – Marenn Wood

Technology Problem Solving:

3rd Place - Cody Jenkins and Charlie Crouch

Field Trip Season

Our JFA staff is already enhancing your students’ curriculum with some field trips! Our Advanced Biology classes will go to the Illinois River to release trout into the river, and our Financial Literacy classes will go to Tulsa Tech North Campus for our Junior Achievement Finance Park. This is a great simulation for Personal Financial Literacy. But wait there’s more! Our AVID students will take another college tour of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah in April. Our Biology students will be going to the Tulsa Zoo this next quarter, so please make sure your student has their field trip permission slip signed so they can get the full experience!

Message From PTAG

A Night Under the Stars" was a smashing success! We were thrilled with the entire experience. 250 Freshman came to experience the music, photo ops, yard games, and community that was offered. Both of our professional photographers mentioned how great our students were to work with. The whole evening could not have gone any better. Thank you to all the students, school administration, staff, and parent volunteers who made this night possible. We had a great time partnering with FA StuCo in bringing this tradition back to life!

PTAG is still on the hunt for a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer for the 2025-2026 school year. Our students and staff need our support. PTAG has four main projects that we focus on: Staff Appreciation, Teacher Grants, Student Assistance at the Holidays, and the Freshman Dance. Materials will be provided to guide you into your new position, and this year's President will remain as the Executive Liaison for guidance all throughout the year. If you are interested or would just like more information about any of these positions, please contact us at JHS.FA.PTAG@gmail.com.

Thank you to everyone who ate at Papa John's on February 24th. We earned $75. We appreciate Papa John's and their continued support.

Staff Appreciation Week is coming in May! Please watch our Facebook page for opportunities to donate to make this week extra special!

Dress Code and Springtime Reminders

Please make sure to be aware of our dress code and help us with having your student stay within our policy and also wearing their ID’s all day and around their neck. We recognize that most jobs after life at JFA/JHS require a uniform or dress code, as well as ID/badge requirements. The ID badge is also a very easy and visible school safety mechanism. Let’s set our student’s up for success and help them understand the bigger picture of the importance of these items! Thank you!

Nicotine Pouch Awareness Article

One of the amazing people and resources we have at our school is Mrs. Paula Lau. She is a licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor who works with our students and families, as well as sends us helpful information that parents need to know about.

This month, she has done research and prepared an article about the dangers of nicotine pouches and the impact on our students. The article is linked HERE.

Important Dates to Remember

3/4 & 3/14: P/T Conferences

3/15 - 3/22: Spring Break

4/2: (Wed) Distance Learning for Freshman-Testing Day at Central Campus

4/18: (Friday) Distance Learning Day District Collaboration Day

Thank you all for your continued support and we will continue to provide updates on upcoming events and happenings.

Onward,

Luke Gray

Principal

Jenks Freshman Academy

March Principal Newsletter 2025

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