Setting a new standard. The girls 4 x 400 relay team didn't just break a record. They broke a record three times in one season and they might not even be done.
Rachel Cornell (junior), Gloria Granderson (sophomore), Olivia Granderson (senior), and Magnolia Crissup (junior) broke the school record when they ran 3:52.31 at Union. A few weeks later, the freaky fast foursome shattered their own mark by running 3:50.41 at the Texas relays. Not satisfied, they posted a 3:49.96 at their home meet for a third record-breaking performance. The latest time puts these Trojans as the 26th fastest relay team in the nation! Absolutely unreal. Congrats, ladies! #5AFriday #Athletics
The site visit at Jenks Middle School this morning was quite the adventure!
First, Dr. Butterfield visited Mr. Porter's room for a fun gravity and solar system experiment. From there, we stopped by the woodshop to observe students' using a saw to build a set of steps. Our last stop was in Mrs. Taylor's health and wellness class where students were observing nutrition facts on snacks to determine which was more healthy. Thank you, teachers, for letting us into your classrooms today!
7 Jenks High School student-athletes put the pen to paper and signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Congratulations to these Trojans and their families! You make us so proud!
#ForeverATrojan
🏐 Ellie Smith - University of Central Oklahoma
⚽️ Dominick Barragan - Chaminade University of Honolulu
🏃♀️ Olivia Granderson - Oral Roberts University
🏃♀️ Darah Oniwa - Palm Beach Atlantic University
🏃♀️ Delaney Ferguson - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
🏊♂️ Russell Trinh - University of Indianapolis
🏊♂️ Owen Vennerholm - Hendrix College
The Jenks Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve Thursday, June 1 as the last day of school for students in the 2022-23 school year. June 2 was the original last day of school on the instructional calendar. Because JPS used four of the five weather days built into the instructional calendar from January 30-February 2, the last day of school for students is shifted from June 2 to June 1.
Friday, June 2 will be a teacher workday at elementary and secondary sites.
Thank you!
After putting many after-school hours, dedication, and hard work into the robot they designed and built from the ground up, the Jenks High School Robotics Team- the Prime Movers- are set to compete in the Green Country Robotics Regional this weekend. These students are gaining experience like none other that will present excellent opportunities in their future. Good luck, Trojans!
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We employ the best. You won't people who approach their job with more joy or dedication than our JPS Assistant Principals. They are tireless advocates for our students. They serve our families and support our staff members. These individuals are true champions for public education and we are so appreciative of everything they do to make our district excellent! #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek
***REMINDER***
Tomorrow, Friday, April 7 is a District Collaboration/Distance Learning Day. All students will stay home to participate in distance learning. There is no in-person instruction on Friday, April 7. JPS teachers and staff members will meet to collaborate, analyze student data, and work together to identify strategies to support students.
Friday, April 7 is the final Collaboration/Distance Learning Day for the 2022-23 school year.
More information and details at jenksps.org
Puppets + pop-up book read-aloud + dramatic play = so much fun!!
Kathleen Lyman, master puppeteer and storyteller, visited with our pre-k and kindergarten students across the district this week to encourage imaginative play and conversations! Together, she and the students performed Little Red Riding Hood using her puppets. Thank you to the Jenks Public Schools Foundation for providing this rich learning experience for our students!
The job goes well beyond checking out books and organizing shelves. Our incredible JPS librarians are inspiring a love of reading in our students. They are introducing students to authors and genres while finding new and creative strategies for enhancing literacy. They assist with technology, provide supplemental materials to classroom teachers, and create opportunities for students to thrive. We truly appreciate our hard-working librarians who are always putting students first! Thank a school librarian this week when you get the chance!
Out of over 800 classified staff members, these 17 employees were selected by their colleagues to represent all JPS sites and departments as the 2022-23 Classified Employees of the Year. There are so many roles essential to the day-to-day operations of our district and how we are able to serve our students and families. In their attitudes, attention to detail, focus on customer service, and dedication to making JPS the very best in Oklahoma, these members of our Trojan Family are truly deserving of this recognition. Please join us in thanking and congratulating our Classified Employees of the Year!
The District Classified Employee of the Year will be selected later this month.
A beautiful day for some beautification! Members of the JHS Student Body Leadership went to Southeast Elementary today to plant flowers with the younger Trojans as part of the DUB Week fundraiser for the Jenks Community Food Bank. Nothing better than seeing this kind of collaboration among our students!
You may remember when we recognized Jenks High School senior, Raymond Jiang, for being named a Regional Finalist for the Coca-Cola Scholarship last month. Out of over 91,000 applicants, Raymond has officially been named one of 150 Coca-Cola Scholars! Next month, he will be traveling to Atlanta to meet with the other scholars and be awarded a $20,000 scholarship. Raymond is the second JHS student to receive this exceptional honor since 2007. But hold on! That's not all of his incredible achievements!
Not only has he been named a Coca-Cola Scholar, but he has earned the prestigious distinction of being awarded a 2023 Oklahoma Academic All-State Scholar from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence! Only 100 seniors are elected for all of Oklahoma and are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community involvement, as well as letters of recommendation and an essay submitted by each nominee. Raymond will receive a $1,500 cash award, an Academic All-State honor cord and a medallion in May when he is recognized at the foundation’s Academic Awards Celebration.
Way to go, Raymond, on both of these outstanding achievements! We are so proud of you!
***REMINDER***
Tomorrow - Friday, March 3- is a District Collaboration/Distance Learning Day. All students will stay home to participate in distance learning. There is no in-person instruction on Friday, March 3. JPS teachers and staff members will meet to collaborate, analyze student data, and work together to identify strategies to support students.
Here are the remaining JPS Collaboration/Distance Learning Days for 2022-23:
Friday, March 3
Friday, April 7
More info and details at jenksps.org
From administering staples to working on airplanes or saving lives and running a restaurant, Jenks Middle School 8th graders had the opportunity to explore different professions hands-on at the JA Inspire Career Exploration fair presented by Junior Achievement of Oklahoma. Huge thanks to all of the local companies and volunteers who made this such an important event in the career journey of these students!
Jenks Middle School students experienced rhythm like they never have before with Jeff Porter and his crew! From Hip Hop to Congo, Jeff had our Trojans engaged through a musical journey of rhythm and sound. Thank you to the Jenks Public Schools Foundation for making this experience possible through the new Growing through the Arts initiative.
You might have seen Robin Olds, Michelle Obama, Jane Goodall, and even Lebron James make an appearance this morning at Jenks Southeast Elementary, but don't be fooled! It was just JSE 4th graders dressed up to present their People of Purpose presentations! Students have been working hard researching the people they think have made an impact on others. Today, they were finally able to present their research dressed up as the person they find so influential. Great work, Trojans!
Congrats to the 3rd and 4th graders from East Elementary who saw months of practice and hard work pay off today as they participated in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Challenge Bowl in Okmulgee. The competition tests students' knowledge about history, customs, and language of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and these Trojans have been preparing for this day since October. Love to see our students embracing these opportunities!
REMINDER: No school on Monday, February 20. See you Tuesday, Trojans! 👍
As Kindness Week is coming to a close at Jenks West Elementary, we all could use a refresher on what it means to be kind from our wise Trojans. #5AFriday #Attitude ❤️
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