6th Grade Band and Orchestra students performed a short demonstration for 5th grade students. 5th graders will enroll for 6th grade soon and had a chance to see how fun playing in the Band or Orchestra would be, if that is what they choose as an elective.
We had a great turn out of gentlemen for our Dynamic Dads event. Jenks Athletic Director, Clay Martin, was the guest speaker and shared a message of encouragement and teamwork. We are thankful for Coach Martin and all of our special guests who came and spent time with our students.
🌟Garry Rose is our February Classified Staff Spotlight! In his first year at JEI as In-House Supervisor, he’s already making a big impact. Garry builds strong connections with students, checks in often, and serves as a trusted mentor. We’re lucky to have him on our team!💫
🌟Phoebe Smith, our February Certified Staff Spotlight, is in her second year of teaching and has done an outstanding job from the start. It comes naturally to her. She is kind and supportive with students while modeling the leadership and character they need every day.💫
🌟Phoebe Smith, our February Certified Staff Spotlight, is in her second year of teaching and has done an outstanding job from the start. It comes naturally to her. She is kind and supportive with students while modeling the leadership and character they need every day.💫
The JEI Spring Book Fair opens next week! It will run from February 23-March 4 during school hours and will also be open during parent teacher conferences February 26th and March 3rd!
Go to the link below to set up an eWallet for your student. A new eWallet has to be made for each fair.
eWallet Link: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6091619&sUCN=611148845#
JEI provides certificates for each of our students in need to receive a free book during the book fair. If you are interested in contributing to helping a student in need, please click on the link below.
Share the Fair Contribution Link: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=611148845
Go to the link below to set up an eWallet for your student. A new eWallet has to be made for each fair.
eWallet Link: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6091619&sUCN=611148845#
JEI provides certificates for each of our students in need to receive a free book during the book fair. If you are interested in contributing to helping a student in need, please click on the link below.
Share the Fair Contribution Link: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=611148845
Congrats to our 8 mathletes who competed at the regional MathCounts competition last Saturday! They went up against over 120 sixth through eighth graders from across NE Oklahoma. Tej Bedekar scored 16th overall and will likely qualify for State! Coach Nicolette Hall is very proud of everyone who participated in MathCounts this season!
Jenks East Intermediate is looking for a Site Maintenance team member who takes pride in supporting our students and staff every day. If you’re dependable, hardworking, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply on the Jenks Public Schools website today. https://jenks.schoolspring.com/
Sixth grade TSA (Technology Student Association) competed at the Broken Arrow-Vanguard Mini-Conference on Saturday. The events included robotics, drones, problem-solving and tech bowl. These students have invested hours of their time and persevered through some tough challenges. They will continue to work on their events in preparation for the big State Conference in Norman in April. Go Trojans!
Last Friday, JEI 5th Grade students participated in Colonial Days, where they dressed up and participated in activities to experience a day in the life of a Colonial child. Activities included making butter, playing colonial games, quill pen writing, wig making, making colonial toys and much more.
JEI families, drop your snow day pics in the comments on our Facebook page! We hope you are all staying warm and having fun playing in the snow!
Last Saturday, Peggy Morrow led Jenks Archery students in a tournament held at JEI. 5th and 6th grade students competed, as well as other students in surrounding districts (including Jenks), ranging from elementary to high school. More information regarding the Jenks Archery program can be found through Jenks Community Education. Way to go, students!
Please help us pick a winner out of these creative Ginger Bread Houses! The numbers are on the photos. Votes will be counted by the likes each picture receives. Happy Winter Break!
Our assembly today was a fun celebration of the love of storytelling and the success of our Color Run Fundraiser. Our guest speaker was our very own Mrs. Thapa. She and her homeroom students shared their love of storytelling by acting out a scene from her book, Presha's Mountain. Jenks Campus Police Officer Bonner was a great sport and took pies to the face by the 5th and 6th grade students who raised the most money for our fundraiser. Way to go students and staff!
Introducing our JEI Classified Employee of the Year, LaCrisha Denver. She has worked with children for over 10 years and has been with JEI since January 2024. Her passion is helping students who struggle with a hard day and will help them work through challenges with encouragement and support. LaCrisha is a huge support to our staff and students and JEI is so lucky to have her to help meet the needs of students. Congratulations LaCrisha!
Introducing our JEI Site Teacher of the Year! Candace is currently in her 20th year in education and in her 12th year at JEI. Candace has taught at JEI as both a 5th and 6th grade teacher and is currently a 6th grade Language Arts/Social Studies teacher. She is dedicated to leadership and serves in a variety of roles. Her love of teaching shines though in all she does. Many students have benefitted from her expertise and joy that she pours into her job every single day. Congratulations Candace!!
On Friday, Mrs. Hall took 20 students from MathCounts club to Holland Hall for a mock competition. James La Lond won top fifth grader, and Hudson Booth, Tej Bedekar, and Samuel Bohn were part of winning mixed team round groups! There were also many JEI MathCounts alumni competing with the middle school, and they did fantastic!
On Friday, Mrs. Hall took 20 students from MathCounts club to Holland Hall for a mock competition. James La Lond won top fifth grader, and Hudson Booth, Tej Bedekar, and Samuel Bohn were part of winning mixed team round groups! There were also many JEI MathCounts alumni competing with the middle school, and they did fantastic!
Led by our amazing band directors, Mr. Gartner, Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Stevenson, our JEI 6th grade band had their Winter Concert tonight. Almost 200 JEI students performed for family and friends this evening.
Next week is our Pay for Perks Fundraiser that benefits the JPS Foundation. This is our annual fundraiser for the JPS Foundation Auction . Thank you for supporting the JPS Foundation!
Check out our new JEI Winter Spirit Wear! Here is the link to order. The deadline is December 19.https://thetrojanshop.com/collections/jenks-east-intermediate-winter-gear-2025-pre-order
All items in our JEI Lost and Found will be donated by noon this Friday. If you think your child has lost an item, please visit our front office.
