*REMINDER* Tomorrow - Friday, September 29 - 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.
1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ students from Jenks High School and Jenks Freshman Academy participated in the 23rd annual Trojan Leadership Conference today. Student leaders from various clubs and organizations engaged in different group activities at the Jenks Rock Gym and then went out into the community to serve different places like The Bridges Foundation and Jenks Community Food Bank. Great job, Trojans!
Students in Jenks Middle School's Health & Wellness classes partnered with Family & Children's Services to write positive messages in chalk around JMS to encourage each other, spread kindness, and raise awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month. Thank you, Trojans, for sharing these messages of hope with your peers.
Hometown Huddle is only 4️⃣ days away!
This is your reminder that the biggest block party of the year is THIS Friday, September 29, from 5-7:30 p.m., presented by Gateway First Bank and Jenks Public Schools Foundation.
Bring the entire family to the Downtown Commons in Jenks and enjoy food trucks, games, inflatables, live music, and more for FREE! Afterward, join us at Allan Trimble Stadium for the Jenks and Westmoore game starting at 7:30 p.m.
We can't wait to see you there, Trojans!
Our first #5AFriday of the 2023-24 school year takes us to Jenks Northwest Elementary for their Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme Olympics! These tiny Trojans participated in various events based on classic nursery rhymes, such as a Jack and Jill Relay Race and Jack Be Nimble Hopscotch! Other nursery rhyme events based on Itsy Bitsy Spider, Humpty Dumpty, and Little Bo Peep are being played throughout the day in their classrooms. We love to see it! #Activities #Academics
The time is...NOW! If you think you may qualify and you have not done so already, please complete an online application for free and reduced-price meals. Eligibility is based on family size and household income guidelines developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
To apply for free and reduced-price meals, click here https://www.nlappscloud.com/
Here are just a few reasons why completing an application can be so important for your student and for Jenks Public Schools:
• Free or reduced prices on school breakfast and lunch
• Helps JPS receive additional funding for technology and internet access.
• Eligible students can receive discounts on fees for ACT, AP exams, and college applications.
• JPS can receive additional state aid funding.
• Benefits your student, your family, and our District!
Please complete an application by September 30, 2023.
Thank you!
Dr. Butterfield's first site visit for the 2023-24 school year is in the books! Today, we visited Jenks West Elementary and had the opportunity to participate in Mrs. Taylor and Miss Madden's 1st and 2nd grade multiage class morning meeting. We made new friends, sang, danced, and even played verb charades. Can you guess what verb Dr. Butterfield was doing? Here's a hint: 💃🤩
Thank you, JWE, for the best morning!
1️⃣5️⃣ schools
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ students
1️⃣ goal: Inspire Impact.
Jenks High School hosted the 2023 Oklahoma Association of Student Councils District 7 Convention for JHS and surrounding area STUCO members to connect. Pizza, breakout sessions, games, and making friendship bracelets- this couldn't have been a more incredible opportunity for our student leaders to unite and inspire each other.
The second year of Growing Through the Arts, an immersion of art experiences for students funded by the Jenks Public Schools Foundation, has commenced for the 2023-24 school year!
Things kicked off this week at Jenks Southeast Elementary, where Symon Hajjar of Hot Toast Music Co taught Kindergartners the art of songwriting. Students used tiny pianos to help spark their imagination to create melodies! The students collaborated with Symon on each melody, and songs were brought to life!
Growing Through The Arts creates unique experiences in the arts for pre-k through 11th grade students, whether that be observing at an art museum, engaging with the Tulsa Ballet, or even exploring at the Discovery Lab. Each grade will have a different experience engaging in the arts as they grow.
Year. After. Year. Jenks High School continues to be home for some of the most academically talented minds in the state and the entire country.
JHS had 11 students earn the prestigious title of National Merit Semifinalist! Huge congrats to: Kristopher Chong, Ann Gao, Elaine Gao, Nathan Kraft, Karissa Lu, Noah Markham, Whitaker McManus, Greta Mueller, Eduardo Pereyra, Alyssa Sanders, and Clayton Stephani.
JHS has now qualified 10 or more National Merit Semifinalists in 13 of the last 15 years. Way to go, Trojans!
The 25th annual Jenks Pom Fashion Show was so groovy! 🪩🕺🤩💃✨✌️ The Jenks PAC was turned into a disco for the night, and these disco queens and kings were fab. What a memorable evening!
This morning, 2,977 flags were placed in front of Jenks High School by members of the Jenks Young Americans Foundation and other JHS Trojans to honor and remember the first responders and citizens who innocently lost their lives on this day 22 years ago. We are so proud of these students for preserving their legacy. May we #NeverForget. 🇺🇸
We have only one thing to say after Jenks High School's Backyard Bowl pep rally...
BEAT UNION! 🤩🏈👏
Tonight is the MidFirst Bank Backyard Bowl! If you are attending the game at Allan Trimble Stadium, be sure to review these helpful reminders:
Clear bag requirements in effect for entry into the stadium. Click below to review a list of prohibited and approved bags.
https://www.jenksps.org/article/1233204
Jenks fans should enter the southwest gate. The south concession stand is designated for Jenks fans.
Union fans should enter the southeast gate. The northwest concession stand is designated for Union fans.
There will be barricades in place to prevent fans from entering the opposing side of the stadium. Please help us create a safe and respectful environment for players and fans of both teams.
Tickets are only available online and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Click here to purchase tickets.
https://gofan.co/app/school/OK24458
The game will be streaming live on YouTube on Trojan TV. Click here to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenkstrojantv
Thank you! Go Trojans!
20 deserving employees have been awarded with one of the highest honors a JPS employee can receive. To be a Vision of Excellence award winner is being recognized for demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork.
Employees are nominated by peers and members of the public. Winners are selected by the JPS Foundation and announced at the annual Back to School Rally.
Congrats to all of the 2023 winners , and thanks for all you do for our students and our sites! Thank you to the JPS Foundation for recognizing our employees and making this program possible!
We are...
Excited ✔️
Inspired ✔️
Encouraged ✔️
for the 2023-24 school year!
This morning, all 1,600 JPS employees gathered at the Frank Herald Fieldhouse for our annual Back to School Rally. We laughed, we cried, we celebrated, and we did a few TikTok dances- it couldn't have been a more perfect start to the new school year!
A special thank you to the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka Peterson, for taking the time to share an incredible message with our employees, the Jenks Public Schools Foundation for sponsoring the t-shirts, and all community partners, food sponsors, and volunteers who made this event a success.
Be the one who makes an impact this year, Trojans!
Jenks Public Schools is instituting a clear bag requirement for admission into Allan Trimble Stadium. This requirement is effective immediately. Please take a moment to look over the graphic or read below for a list of approved bags.
Bags meeting the following criteria are allowed into Allan Trimble Stadium:
• Clear plastic tote bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
• Small clutch bags (with or without handle or strap) not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”
• An exception will be made for medically necessary items and diaper bags when accompanied by a child
This clear bag requirement is very similar to many professional and collegiate stadiums, as well as other school districts and event venues around the country.
Students in grades PK-6 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while inside the stadium. Students must remain in the stands unless going to the restroom or concession stand.
Please have a conversation with your students about staying aware and vigilant of their surroundings. Remind them to say something if they see something or hear something that may be suspicious or cause concern.
All previous admission requirements remain in place.
Thank you for your cooperation with this additional safety measure as we work together to keep our community safe.
Safety is always the top priority at Jenks Public Schools.
Thank you!
REMINDER:
There is no school tomorrow, Friday, September 1, or on Monday, September, 4. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, Trojans! See you Tuesday.
More than 70 colleges and universities were represented at the Jenks High School Dining Hall this afternoon as JHS hosted the Tulsa area's "First College Fair of the College Season." What a sensational opportunity for our students to learn, ask questions, and become more informed on what might come next in their educational journey! Thanks to our terrific counselors for making this happen and thanks to all college reps for being here today!
Watch the Trojans from anywhere in the world!
Trojan TV will be live streaming all home football and basketball games this season on YouTube. Just search for Trojan TV and be sure to like, subscribe, and WATCH tomorrow night at 7:30 as the Trojans kick-off the 2023 season against Edmond Santa Fe at Allan Trimble Stadium!
