Jenks Public Schools - A Tradition of Excellence with a Vision for Tomorrow.

Rock on! 🤘🎻🎸🎼 All JPS 4th graders spent their morning rocking out with the Tulsa Symphony! Students engaged with Carnegie Hall's Link Up program by bringing their recorders and playing along side the orchestra. This year's theme explored the different sounds and rhythms that allowed students to discover how the orchestra truly rocks! Thank you, Jenks Public Schools Foundation, for making this experience possible for our students through the Growing through the Arts initiative.

Here they are...the 2023-24 Site Teachers of the Year! This is a truly remarkable group of educators who show up for our students every day for the right reasons. They are changing the lives of students by laying the groundwork for future success and demonstrating an unparalleled level of care and compassion for every students who enters their classroom. We are so fortunate to have talented teachers like these throughout our District! Join us in congratulating our Site Teachers of the Year!

THANK YOU, VOTERS! Both JPS bond propositions were approved today by a wide margin! JPS voters have now approved 60 of the last 61 bond issues. Thank you to everyone who voted today and for your unwavering support of our students, staff, and schools!

Polls are open right now and will stay open until 7pm. Vote in the JPS Bond Election! https://www.jenksps.org/page/bond-election

It's almost time. Tomorrow is the day to bond together. Please vote! Find all information about the 2024 JPS Bond Election here https://www.jenksps.org/page/bond-election

7 days away. Get out and VOTE, Trojans! Bond dollars = materials, technology, facility upgrades, construction projects, safety enhancements, and much, much more! Get all the facts about the 2024 JPS Bond Election here https://www.jenksps.org/page/bond-election

Thank a school counselor this week! We are so grateful to our incredible JPS counselors for all they do to enrich and enhance the educational experience for our students. These professionals are teaching character traits, tackling challenges alongside teachers and staff, and providing unmatched care and compassion for all students. Our schools wouldn't be the same without them! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek

Let's hear it for the girls! 🤩🏆🎉 Both varsity and JV Jenks Pom teams are coming home from Orlando as National Game Day Champions! This is the first time in program history that the varsity squad took home a national title in Game Day, and the JV squad earned this title in 2019, 2020, and 2023. Way to go, ladies!

Exactly two weeks from today, you can play a part in shaping the future of Jenks Public Schools. Set that reminder in your phone now and go VOTE on Tuesday, February 13 in the JPS Bond Election. How will the bond dollars be used? Why does this matter for my student? How does this impact the District's finances? Great questions. Find those answers and a detailed list of bond items at jenksps.org.

Parents of tiny Trojans, It’s almost time! Pre-K and Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opens on Monday, February 19 at 9 a.m. At that time, a link will appear on the homepage of the Jenks Public Schools’ website and on the JPS Enrollment Center webpage. Parents must wait for the 2024-25 link to enroll. The forms available now on the Enrollment Center webpage are for this year only. Enrollments cannot be transferred from one year to another. Enrollment is for first-time students only! If your child was enrolled in Pre-K this year, you do not need to re-enroll to enter Kindergarten next year. If your child was not in Pre-K at JPS but will attend Kindergarten at JPS, you must complete enrollment. Enrollments will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Parents will receive the following emails during the enrollment process: • When an account is created in P Enrollment • When the application is submitted for review • When the Enrollment Center has approved the application You can complete the entire process online but be sure you have a digital copy of all the required forms. You will need the following documents to complete enrollment: • Proof of residence (utility bill or copy of lease) • Driver’s license of parent • Current immunization records • Certified birth certificate • Custody/Guardianship and Divorce Decrees (if applicable) • Other information (if applicable) Questions? Contact the JPS Enrollment Center at enrollment.center@jenksps.org or 918-298-0338.

Game on! 🏀 Jenks Middle School Student Council hosted a JMS staff vs. student basketball game this afternoon. Both teams dominated on the court, but JMS staff came out on top, defeating their students by one point. Even the halftime performances by Pom, Cheer, and the teacher dance squad were a slam dunk! Incredible effort, Trojans!

Tomorrow - Friday, January 26 - 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

JPS Parents & Guardians, Due to freezing rain, hazardous road conditions, and unsafe access to JPS buildings, Jenks Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 22. Tomorrow is a traditional snow day. It is not a distance learning day. All Community Education programs are canceled for Monday and the Early Childhood Center will be closed. All activities and athletic events scheduled for Monday are canceled. This day will have to be made up at the end of the school year by utilizing a weather day on the instructional calendar. Tomorrow is a traditional snow day because this round of winter weather is a short-term event and will likely only last one day. The event last week was predicted to affect multiple school days and therefore, distance learning days were used. Plan on school being open on Tuesday unless you are otherwise notified. Thank you! JPS Administration

Add it to the "to-do" list on Tuesday, February 13. VOTE in the 2024 JPS Bond Election! Bond dollars reach every student in every grade level and allow JPS to achieve its goals of elevating learning for all, fostering innovation, and continuously improving. Go to jenksps.org/bond-election for more info and VOTE!

JPS Parents & Guardians, Due to the potential for streets to freeze overnight and frigid AM temperatures, Jenks Public Schools will have a distance learning day on Wednesday, January 17. All school sites will be closed, and all students will stay home to participate in distance learning. All Community Education programs are canceled for Wednesday and the Early Childhood Center will be closed. All activities and athletic events scheduled for Wednesday are canceled. Students in grades Pre-K-2 have assignments in take home folders. Students in grades 3-12 can access assignments via Canvas. Plan on school being open on Thursday unless you are otherwise notified. Thank you! JPS Administration

Today, we honor and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDAY2024

Due to the winter weather and hazardous road conditions, Jenks Public Schools will have a distance learning day on Tuesday, January 16. All school sites will be closed, and all students will stay home to participate in distance learning. All Community Education programs are canceled for Tuesday and the Early Childhood Center will be closed. All activities and athletic events scheduled for Tuesday are canceled. There is no school on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Students in grades Pre-K-2 have assignments in take home folders. Students in grades 3-12 can access assignments via Canvas. No decisions have been made for Wednesday. District leaders will continue to monitor the latest forecasts and assess road conditions. If school is closed on Wednesday, you will be notified. Assume school is open Wednesday unless you are otherwise notified. Thank you! JPS Administration

Dim the lights, here we go. Trojan Idol is BACK! ⚾️🎤 Jenks Trojan Baseball took the stage this evening with their top-notch singing and dancing skills. These Trojans were in it to win it! Thanks to all the sponsors, parents, and boosters for making this such a memorable event.

REMINDER: No school Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See you on Tuesday, Trojans!

January is National School Board Recognition Month and we want to sincerely thank Chuck Forbes, Tracy Kennedy, Ron Barber, Melissa Abdo, and Terry Keeling for the time they volunteer and the dedication they display in helping our schools thrive. So many of our programs and initiatives simply would not be possible without the support of these individuals. We appreciate you, Board members! Thank you!