We recognize that your students are new to the Freshman Academy and here are some important people you may need to contact:

Guidance Counselors:

For students last names A-K: Ms. Kimberly Catterson kimberly.catterson@jenksps.org

For students last names L-Z: Ms. Amber Mayfield amber.mayfield@jenksps.org

Assistant Principals: 

For students last names A-K: Mr. William Parham william.parham@jenksps.org

For students last names L-Z: Dr. Jessie Wright jessie.wright@jenksps.org

Please be sure to reinforce the importance of good attendance to your students, there has been an abundance of studies that show a correlation between good attendance and higher academic outcomes (better grades!). Please be sure to call in within 24 hours of your student’s absence and provide any doctor’s notes as well. 

Please be sure to call our attendance administrative assistant Jennifer Ward at extension 2278. You can also reach out by email: jennifer.ward@jenksps.org

Help us tell our story...

We want to recognize your students for the great things they do! We often know about the great school accomplishments that happen, but not always what happens outside of school.

We want your feedback to know what your student(s) are doing with excellence inside and outside of JFA. We plan on sharing these recognitions through Canvas and daily announcements. 

Please see the feedback form attached here: JFA Student Recognition Form.

Our Portrait of a Graduate (POG) is a collective vision that articulates our community’s aspirations for all of our students. The development of our Portrait of a Graduate was done in collaboration with teachers, students, administrators, families, and other community stakeholders during the 2022-2023 school year. Team members identified the hopes and dreams that our community has for its young people, as well as the skills and attributes that our students need for success in this rapidly changing world. The attributes of our POG are collaborator, effective communicator, empathetic, self-advocate, problem solver, and resilient. 

As you look at our Portrait of a Graduate, we invite to further give us your feedback on the following three Essential Questions:

What are your hopes and dreams for your child?

What are your expectations of me as your child's teacher?

What might I expect from you as a parent/caregiver and partner in your child's education?

We will have some areas in our commons for you will be able to submit your feedback for each of the questions. We look forward to hearing from you all!

Back to School Night - Thursday 9/18

We hope you can join us for our Back to School Night. The event will take place on Thursday September 18th, from 7:00-8:45 pm here at Jenks Freshman Academy and Jenks High School (205 E. B Street). 

This will be a great opportunity to meet and hear from your student’s teachers and learn more about the opportunities that await our Trojans. This will also be a traditional Back to School night where you will follow your student’s schedule, in 10 minute intervals. 

We hope to get some feedback from all attendees pertaining to our Portrait of a Graduate and the three essential questions that drive our P.O.G. This information will be reviewed by our faculty and will help to help drive how we prepare our Trojans for high school graduation and beyond.

We were able to introduce our “Freshman Five” and other expectations to the class of 2029 in our first assembly two weeks ago. Your student may also have shared a comment about some of our signs that we have displayed throughout our school. Our school decided that we wanted to directly express our expectations for our students. You will see these in our hallways, outside of restrooms, and other places throughout the school and campus. We believe that these help reinforce behaviors and establish a common understanding of how to find success at the Freshman Academy, regardless of where you may be.

Staff Spotlight

Emily Dotson is our 2024-25 Jenks Freshman Academy Teacher of the year. She serves as the Math Department Facilitator, teaches Geometry and Advanced Precalculus/Trigonometry. She is just one of the great teachers we have here at JFA and glad she is one of our leaders!

The JHS/FA PTAG is off to a great start! We started with a back to school luncheon for all teachers and staff at all campuses. PTAG enjoyed welcoming everyone back and providing a supply to stock their classroom. We are currently taking membership dues. They are $10 and can be paid through PowerSchool. Becoming a member does not commit you to volunteering. It is simply a show of support and donation to our school projects.

Our first meeting will be Monday, September 8, at 11:30 AM in the Education Service Center. We would love to see you there to get updates from the district and school admin, as well as hear about our projects. PTAG's annual donation campaign will be kicking off in September. Be on the lookout for a letter in the mail with all the details. Donating $25 or more qualifies you for drawings for gift cards or even a campus parking spot! Applications for teachers at all high school campuses to request "grants" from the PTAG for lab equipment, art supplies, tech supplies, and more for their classrooms will also be going out in September. This is always a PTAG favorite and we are grateful we can support our teachers and students this way due to your generous continued donations and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at JHS.FA.PTAG@gmail.com."