Jenks Public Schools NewsletterAugust 2011 Volume 31 Issue 1

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Math and Science Center Opens

Photo courtesy of GH2 Architects

The Jenks Public Schools Math and Science Center is receiving the finishing touches so that doors will be ready to open to students on the first day of school, August 18, 2011. This one-of-a-kind facility has to be seen to be believed. The 80,000 square-foot building is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified and will be the location of many of the math and science classes offered at Jenks High School and Freshman Academy. A teaching tool in itself, students will be able to gather data on the energy produced by the windmills in front of the building, as well as track the energy usage of the building. “We are excited about what this means for Jenks students. They will be given opportunities to experience learning in a way that they have not had in the past,” says Assistant Superintendent Debbie Burchfield. David Beiler, Assistant Principal at Jenks High School will office at the Math and Science Center. Mr. Beiler says, “The opening of the Jenks Math and Science Center represents a new, exciting chapter for our math and science departments and, most importantly, for our students We already have phenomenal teachers in every department of our school, and we have excellent students who have very supportive parents. With these factors in place, I anticipate even greater learning and greater achievements as we seize the new opportunities that this great facility provides our students, teachers, and community.”

Lunches - Free & Reduced Page 2

Back-To-School Dates Pages 3 & 4

JPS Foundation’s New Director Page 5

Inside Features . .

Notice - Jenks Public Schools prohibits discrimination in the educational programs and activities, admission programs of students, recruitment, selection and/or employment on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status or disability. The school district complies with federal and state regulations for implementing Title IX of the Education Amendment of 972, Title VI, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Las Escuelas Públicas de Jenks prohíben la discriminación en los programas y actividades educacionales, programas de admisiones para los estudiantes, reclutamiento, selección y/o empleo sobre las bases de raza, religión, sexo, edad, nacionalidad, estado de veterano o discapacidad. El distrito escolar se acata a las regulaciones federales y estatales por implementar el Título IX de la Enmienda Educacional 972, Título VI, Sección 504 y del Acta de Norteamericanos con Discapacidades (ADA).

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Free and Reduced Lunch Application Now Online Jenks Public Schools is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Meals online. Parents may fill out the application at www.schoollunchapp.com. This site uses the highest level of data encryption available, meaning your information is always safe and guarded.

Private & Available You are able to apply online in the comfort and privacy of your own home. The online services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere there is an internet connection. Your data is transmitted to the Jenks Child Nutrition Offices, allowing for quicker processing. This means benefits are able to be received faster. The online process means it is not necessary to complete and return paper applications to the school office. Online applications may be sub-mitted beginning August 1 through 3:00 p.m. on the last day of school. Before logging on to the site, be sure you have the student(s) ID number, name, grade, school, and birthdate. Paper applications are still available at the site cafeterias, principal offices, Central Child Nutrition Office and the Enrollment Center.

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JPS Campus Police: More Than Just Security The Jenks Campus Police Department has been an active police department since 1985. Over the years, the department has grown and become more involved in the activities in around the campuses of Jenks Public Schools. They were among the first Campus Police Departments for a school system in the state of Oklahoma. The JPS Campus Police currently have eight full-time officers and five reserve officers. The full-time officers are Chief Jack Myers, Assistant Chief Perry Marler, Officer David Atkinson, Officer Jesse Berenger, Officer Paul Casteel, Officer Myron Sander, and Officer Travis Wallace. Kim Riley serves as the administrative assistant and dispatcher for the JPS Campus Police. This department protects our students, staff, and sites 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. All of the officers are full state certified police officers and they attend annual training to maintain their certification. Committed to continuous improvement, they participate in regular training to hone their skills and increase their proficiency in order to perform their jobs at the highest level. The Campus Police Department is a full-service organization that handles issues in the same ways as other city police departments. These officers investigate and handle many different issues including: child abuse and neglect cases, assaults, domestic violence, protective orders, burglaries, and as many high school students are aware, parking issues. They also join with teachers and administrators to conduct safety programs and counseling sessions. Jenks Public Schools is fortunate to have such a professional department.

Officer Jesse Berenger drops evidence into the secure evidence drop box located in the office of Jenks Public Schools Campus Police.

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Important Back-to-School DatesEAST ELEMENTARY

August 13: Review & update enrollment forms/PTA & school supplies sales - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.• ***The Tulsa County Caring Van will be at East Elementary to give free immunizations.

August 16: Review & update enrollment forms/PTA & school supplies sales - 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.• August 16: Meet the Teacher - 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.• August 25: Back-to-School Night for 3rd & 4th Grade• August 29: Back-to-School Night for 2nd Grade• August 30: Back-to-School Night for Kindergarten & 1st Grade•

SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARYAugust 16: Meet the Teacher •

Gym open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classrooms open from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

August 29: Back-to-School Night for Pre-K, Kindergarten & 4th grade• August 30: Back-to-School Night for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade•

WEST ELEMENTARYAugust 16: Meet the Teacher •

A - L: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. M - Z: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

August 25: Back-to-School Night for 1st & 2nd Grade• August 29: Back-to-School Night for 3rd & 4th Grade• August 30: Back-to-School Night for Pre-K & Kindergarten•

EAST INTERMEDIATEAugust 2-12: EI Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parents may come by to update demographic sheet, • complete health form, purchase agenda/Thursday folder/yearbook and register for PTA. Parents may also call (918) 299-4415, ext. 5531 or email lindsay.wilson@jenksps.org to request their demographic and health forms in order to complete and bring to school before or during enrollment (August 15 or 16).August 15: 5th Grade Enrollment & PTA sales in cafeteria - 3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.•

5th Grade Meet the Teacher in classrooms - 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. 5th Grade Back-to-School Parent Meeting - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ***Students in attendance will participate in supervised activities during this time Cafeteria reopens for finishing up paperwork/purchases - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

August 16: 6th Grade Enrollment & PTA sales in Cafeteria - 3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.• 6th Grade Meet the Teacher - 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. 6th Grade Back-to-School Parent Meeting & Jenks Wild Video- 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ***Students in attendance will participate in supervised activities during this time Cafeteria reopens for finishing up paperwork/purchases - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WEST INTERMEDIATEAugust 16: 5th Grade Meet the Teacher (Parents & Students may attend) - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in cafeteria•

6th Grade Meet the Teacher (Parents & Students may attend) - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in cafeteria 5th Grade Back-to-School Night (Parents Only) - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Back-to-School Night (Parents Only) - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

See Back-to-School Dates on page 4

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Back-to-School Dates, continued

MIDDLE SCHOOLAugust 9: 8th Grade Schedule Pick-up - 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.• August 10: 7th Grade Schedule Pick-up - 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.•

***The Tulsa County Caring Van will be at the Middle School to give free Tdap immunizations to 7th grade students in need of this vaccine. ALL 7th grade students must have this vaccine.

August 15: 7th & 8th Grade Make-up Day for Schedule Pick-up - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.• September 8: 8th Grade Back-to-School Night - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.• September 13: 7th Grade Back-to-School Night - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.•

FRESHMAN ACADEMYAugust 9: Schedule Pick-up for A - E - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.• August 10: Schedule Pick-up for F - N - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.• August 11: Schedule Pick-up for O - Z - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.• August 16: Freshman Parent Orientation in the Performing Arts Center - 7:00 p.m.• September 15: Back-to-School Night• September 22: Freshman Parent Academy in PA10 in Building 5 - 6:30 p.m.•

ALTERNATIVE CENTERAugust 16: Schedule Pick-up - 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.• August 23: Back-to-School Night - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.•

HIGH SCHOOLAugust 10: 12th Grade Schedule Pick-up - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.• August 11: 11th Grade Schedule Pick-up - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.• August 12: 10th Grade Schedule Pick-up - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.•

***Students must come in person. Parents cannot pick up their student’s schedule. Student dress must comply with the dress code to be able to pick up your schedule.

September 15: Back-to-School Night - 7:00 p.m.•

Helping Tushka Tornado Victims Last April will not be forgotten in the small town of Tushka, which is located about 130 miles south of Tulsa. The residents lost homes, personal belongings and their school when a tornado swept trough their small com-munity. According to the school board chair-man, Tushka School was “pretty well wiped out.” In cooperation with KSQ Architects and Manhattan Construction Company, Jenks Public Schools is donating four truckloads of surplus furniture and supplies to help Tushka Public Schools get back on their feet. Tushka Superintendent, Billy Pingleton says, “We lost everything from buildings to supplies. When Jenks contacted us and let us know that they were willing to donate the furniture, it was such a blessing. Instead of finding a desk here and there, we were able to get enough furniture from one place. This will enable us to start this school year on time. We are so thankful for the generosity of Jenks Public Schools.”

Representatives from KSQ Architects, Manhatten Construction and Jenks Public Schools help load surplus furniture and supplies that will be taken to Tushka Public Schools.

JPS Foundation Names New Executive Director and Board Officers

Marlo Duffy Turner, CFRE has been hired as the executive director for the Jenks Public Schools Foundation according to Nick Sidorakis, JPS Foundation board president. “Marlo is a distinguished fundraiser and civic leader, and as a graduate of Jenks High School, she has a high regard for the organization and Jenks Public Schools,” said Sidorakis. Marlo is the first graduate of Jenks High School to lead the Jenks Public Schools Foundation. For the past ten years, Turner has served as Assistant Vice President for Development at Oklahoma State University. She has previously worked in fundraising at Philbrook Museum of Art and the Mental Health

Association in Tulsa. In 2004, she was awarded the Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award by the Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Turner currently serves as president of the board of directors for Leadership Tulsa. Turner, whose maiden name was Parker, graduated in 1988 from Jenks High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University. She has a daughter that will be a junior at Jenks High School this fall. Turner’s roots run deep in Jenks, her family will soon have five generations that have graduated from Jenks High School and her father and grandfather, Wayne Parker, Jr. and Wayne Parker, Sr. served as Mayors for the City of Jenks. “I look forward to working with our board, the administration, supporters and alumni to support the tradition of excellence at Jenks Public Schools. I love this school and community. Working together we can all exceed our expectations,” Turner said. New officers have also been elected for the 2011-2012 school year: President, Nick Sidorakis of Southern Hills Country Club; Vice President, Stephanie Cipolla of Williams; Treasurer, Joanne Lucas of Community Action Project; Secretary, Bruce Berkinshaw of Cox Communications; Directors-at-Large, Pamela Cass Goldberg of Hall Estill and Susan Meeker of Flintco. Wendi Fisher will serve as immediate Past-President. Board members include: Jesse Boudiette, Rachel Campbell, Paul Cornell, John Crancer, Shelly Drullinger, Marty Grunst, Lari Gulley, Carole Huff Hicks, Joy Hofmeister, Lonnie Iannazzo, Tracy Kennedy, Phil Lakin, Jr., Sally Mulready, Lisa Rice, Mark Romoser, Amy Smith, Chris Smith and Alicia Wohl. The Jenks Public Schools Foundation operates under the mission of sup-porting students, teachers, and administrators, through strategically funded programs and projects. The JPS Foundation has provided funding for Vision of Excellence Awards, Classroom Grants to teachers, Junior Achievement Biztown Curriculum, student support and other programs.. The JPS Foundation achieves its mission through contributions from alumni, families, and corporate support. Visit www.jenksfoundation.org to learn more.

Save the Date Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 19, 2011, for the Jenks Public Schools Foundation Auction and Dinner. Be watching upcoming issues of Our Schools for more information. You can also find more information on the JPS Foundation Facebook page: www.facebook.com/JenksFoundation or follow them on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JenksPSF

Marlo Duffy Turner JPS Foundation

Executive Director

Nick SidorakisJPS Foundation

President

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Meal Prices to Increase for 2011-2012 School Year Beginning July 1, 2011, as a result of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (section 205), the expectation was that schools would begin to increase their meal prices by five to ten cents per year until the paid meal is equal to the extra federal reimbursement monies that a district receives for a free meal. In order to be compliant with the Act, Jenks Public Schools will increase meal prices by ten cents and charge the following prices during the 2011-2012 school year:

Breakfast Price

Secondary and Elementary Students ................ $1.25

Employee ................................... $1.75

Visiting Adult ............................ $1.75

Visiting Student ........................ $1.50

Lunch Price

Elementary Student ................. $1.85

Secondary Student ................... $2.35

Secondary Student (Branded Entree) ...................... $2.85

Employee ................................... $2.85

Visiting Adult ............................ $2.85

Visiting Student ........................ $2.60

Reduced student price for breakfast ($.30) and reduced student price for lunch ($.40) will remain the same.

JPS Classes begin

August 18

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Fall 2011 Testing for Gifted Services Scheduled The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), a test used by Jenks Public Schools for identification of intellectu-ally gifted students, will be given Sep-tember 7 - 9, 2011. Any first through twelfth grade student, not already iden-tified for gifted services, may be nomi-nated by a parent or teacher for test-ing. All students in the third and sixth grade, not already identified for gifted services, will be administered the Cognitive Abilities Test in March, 2012. Students may test once per academic year, therefore third and sixth grade students who test in the fall, will not be eligible to re-test with their peers in the spring. Students whose CogAT Composite age-based score is at or above the 97th percentile will be eligible to automatically receive gifted services. Others who do not score at this level, but whose composite age-based score is

at least at or above the 95th percentile, including the standard error of measure, will automatically be further assessed based upon the Jenks Public Schools matrix. In addition, parents or teachers of students scoring with a composite age-based score below the 95th percentile may request initiation of a matrix based upon the student’s individual subtest scores (Non-verbal, Verbal, or Quantitative). Nomination forms for this test may be picked up at the site or accessed online through the Jenks Public Schools website at www.jenksps.org. Under the Parents heading: >Curriculum >Gifted Services >Parent Checklist for CogATParents who wish to have their child tested for potential gifted services must complete the nomination form and return it to their Site Gifted Coordinator no later than Tuesday,

August 23, 2011. Submissions after this date will not be accepted, as tests must be ordered and prepared prior to testing day. Please note that with the exception of unexpected illness or a family emergency there will be no make-up tests administered. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time for test day(s), as unexcused tardies will not be made up. If you have any questions about this testing, or gifted services at your child’s site, please contact your Site Gifted Education Coordinator listed below.

Elementary Sites: Stephanie Keesterstephanie.keester@jenksps.org

Intermediate Sites: Chere' Sammonschere.sammons@jenksps.org

Middle School: Judy denDaasjudy.dendaas@jenksps.org

FA/JHS: Mike Hornmike.horn@jenksps.org

Breaking Ground on West Elementary Campus The 2011-2012 school year will be the last time third and fourth grade students will be in the buildings on the south side of 91st Street. Ground was broken on June 23, 2011, for the future third and fourth grade building that will be located north of the Jenks West Elementary campus across 91st Street. Over the last five years, West Elementary has grown by more than 100 students per year. The consistent growth on the west side of Jenks has created the need to expand West Elementary. With construction beginning this year, the building is scheduled to open for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

Site Principal, Suzanne Lair, is excited about the expanding campus and the design of the new facility, saying “This new building is designed to meet the needs of our learners, encouraging collaboration among students and teachers.” The entrance is designed to ensure the safety of staff and students. Visitors to the building will be required to enter through a reception area that is completely separated from the rest of the building. They will then be required to sign in using Lobby Guard, The building is designed by GH2 Architects and the construction manager is Crossland Construction Company.

JWE students Jillian Bethel, Rajita Singh, and Anderson Acebo break ground with representatives from JPS, GH2 Architects, and Crossland Construction.

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Extended School Year for Sino-Trojan Academy Students that attend the Jenks East Intermediate Sino-Trojan Academy have had a summer filled with fun and learning. The aim of the Sino-Trojan Academy is to develop future leaders who are globally competent and inter culturally skilled through a rigorous and unique experience melding American and Chinese best practices and educational philosophies. These students commit to attending an expanded school day, 45 minutes a day, and an expanded school year, 10 more days than the JPS instructional calendar. The expansion of the school day and year is based on the knowledge that Chinese students have five and a half more years of educational experience by the time they graduate from high school. This summer was also an expanded learning experience for these students. Students were given the opportunity to participate in the Chinese Language Immersion Camp or a China Educational Field Trip. The Chinese Language Immersion Camp was held at the

Jenks East Intermediate campus from May 26 to June 8. One hundred students participated in Chinese language, culture, art and physical education activities. Examples of activities include learning about the Chinese tea ceremony, learning how to use a Chinese yo-yo (see photo), calligraphy and origami. To continually increase fluency, all communication during the Immersion Camp was in Chinese. At the conclusion of the camp, students celebrated with their parents and teachers by sharing highlights of the camp and enjoying a chinese lunch. During the same time period, twenty-two Sino-Academy students, along with parents and teachers, travelled in two groups to different locations in China. One group flew into Beijing while the other group flew into Shanghai. Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall of China and a school for the arts called Children’s Palace were a few of the many places that the Bejing group had the opportunity to visit. The Shanghai group visited the Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, a Urban Planning Exhibition and Suzhou gardens. During the trip students kept a daily travel journal as well as having daily opportunities to communicate in Chinese, using what they have been learning over the past school year. Students who made the trip to China were also expected to produce and share a product to document their Chinese experience. This was the first year for both of these opportunities and because of the success of both, they will be repeated at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

Ally Ryan, Kendall Ryan, and Britton Grossman in front of a Shanghi skyline on their China Educational Field Trip.

Holland Hillerman and Savannah Studer practice using a Chinese yo-yo during Chinese Language Immersion Camp earlier this summer.

August 18• : First Day of School for Students

September 2• : Professional Development Day

September 5• : Labor Day - No School

AnnouncementsSeptember 6• :

Professional Development Day

September 29• : Collaboration Day School begins at 9:40 a.m. for Grades 5 - 12. School begins at 10:40 a.m. for Grades K - 4.

GradFest 2012 Info GradFest 2012 has committees working in preparation for this year’s event that is scheduled to be held at Jenks Middle School on May 21, 2012. Registration for this event will be available during schedule pick-up on August 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be an opportunity to register during Back-to-School Night on September 15. Please be aware that a parent must sign the registration form. An informational meeting for parents will be held at the conclusion of Back-to-School night on September 15. Any parent of a senior who is interested in helping with GradFest, please contact one of the co-chairs:

Donna Collins 918-633-3667 dancetcher@aol.com

Amie Farris 918-939-1926 amiefarris@gmail.com

Henri Sabin 918-260-1571 henrisabin@yahoo.com

Jenks Pom Homecoming Fashion Show The 13th annual Jenks Pom Homecoming Fashion Show is scheduled for September 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jenks High School Performing Arts Center. Please join the Jenks Varsity, JV, Freshman, and 8th Grade Pom squads along with JHS administration and seniors from every academic club and athletic organization for a fun evening highlighting the latest fall fashions from local formal wear stores. Tickets will be on sale from any Jenks Pom girl for $5 or may be purchased for $10 at the door. SAM’s Club Tulsa Hills is the 2011 Fashion Show sponsor.

Calling All Seniors Fashion models are needed for the fashion show. Sign up now to model in this year’s show by downloading the registration form at www.jenkspom.com and mailing the completed form to: Jenks Pom Fashion Show 5506 East 108th Street Tulsa, OK 74137Seniors may also sign up to model on senior enrollment day. T-shirts will be available for purchase at enrollment.

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