14 lucky 7th & 8th graders got to meet New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz today after he accepted his Sequoyah Book Award for his novel, Ground Zero. 🙌🏻📚✍️
Congratulations to our JMS MathCounts team on their success at the MathCounts State Competition that took place Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. ➗➖➕🟰
One of our students even advanced to the national level!! We wish Addison Baker the best of luck at the Advanced to MathCounts Nationals in Washington D.C. on May 5th , 2024.
The success doesn't stop there!
Congratulations to Justin Li for making it to the top 10 finalists.
Congratulations to our Team members: Addison Baker, Arin Tripathy, Xion Miller and Justin Li for placing 1st at MathCounts Regional Competition. They placed 6th overall at the State MathCounts Competition.
Congratulations to Eric Jiang for making the ECR All Star Squad Mathlete and advancing to State.
Congratulations to Nyla Tripathy, Tingyu Li, and Sophie Qin who competed as individuals at State due to their high individual scores at the Regional Competition.
We are so proud of our math all-stars!⭐
It's 7th grade P A R T Y time!!! 🎉Tickets on sale THIS week on Tuesday and Thursday only! If your child has an Activity Pass, they do not need to buy a ticket.
We are gearing up for next year! Don't forget your Chromebook.
On Wednesday, JMS 8th graders traveled to the Tulsa fairgrounds to explore the JA Inspire Career Fair. Our students were all smiles learning about different professions from community members.
Much deserved congratulations to Mr Ratliff and Ms Leach! They were recognized this morning as our teacher of the month and staff member of the month respectively.
Our JMS PTAG is hosting the 7th grade party! Encourage your 7th grader to come join the fun!
Congratulations to the JMS members of the Prestige Performance Honor Orchestra! 🎻 These talented musicians auditioned and were awarded spots in this orchestra. They played a wonderful concert at TU on Saturday.🎶
Our JMS Book Fair is 1 month away. Did you know that middle school will be the last time your child will get the thrill of shopping at a Scholastic Book Fair?😭 If you have free time in your day, our JMS PTAG would love for you to volunteer to work the fair. Sign up today!👍
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C48ABAF2FA3F49-48172846-book#/
Career Tech Discovery Day!!!
JMS 8th graders are exploring their elective options from the various high school Career Tech classes today. This elective fair gives students hands-on experience. They can choose to visit any table of their interest; while there, high school students lead them through an activity and answer questions. Get those enrollment cards ready!
In Mrs. Shaff's 8th grade Social Studies class, students created visual battle posters to show their understanding of the 1824 Presidential election, the national bank, and the Indian Removal Act.
Our 8th grade Global scholars and chaperones are on the last leg of their tour in Portugal. They will undoubtedly come home enriched and enthused global citizens.
It was wheels-up for our 8th grade Global classes last week. Destination....Portugal! Two classes--Arts & Humanities lead by Morgan Brown and Science and Ag lead by Stephen Tillinghast--have been studying various aspects of Portugal's history, culture, and way of life all year in order to have this hands-on learning experience.
While there, the two groups will focus on their specific interests. More pictures to come!
***REMINDER*** Monday, February 19, is a Professional Day for JPS employees and there is NO SCHOOL. Enjoy the three-day weekend, Trojans!
JMS National Junior Honor Society was hard at work yesterday delivering hundreds of carnations to students and staff for their annual Valentine's fundraiser! Great work Ms. Shaff, Ms. Kolar, & all of the NJHS members!
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!
Happy Valentine's Day, Trojans! JMS Student Council showed their appreciation to our JMS staff by delivering drinks and snacks during their StuCo Love Staff event this week!
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
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
