East Elementary

Back to School Information

Friday, July 18th, 2025

Jenks East Elementary families,

We hope you are enjoying a wonderful Summer so far! We have been excitedly preparing for another year together serving you and your children at JEE, and look forward to seeing you all very soon. In this newsletter, you should find some information that will help you as we get closer to the beginning of the school year. Please take a moment to look through it, but also feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have. We are here to help!

Another valuable resource can be found at our district Back to School Central webpage linked here. Feel free to reference this page as well for additional information, including that of other Jenks school sites for any older siblings or family members!

School Start Dates:

  • K-12) Thursday, August 14th

  • PreK) Monday, August 18th

School Start/End Times

  • K-4th) 8:20am - 3:15pm

  • PreK) 7:55am - 2:55pm

Meet the Teacher

Jenks East Elementary will hold our Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, August 12th from 10am - 1pm or from 3pm - 6pm. This event is by appointment only, and teachers will begin contacting families on Friday, August 8th to schedule a time for your family. Our primary goal at Meet the Teacher is to give you an opportunity to visit the classroom and make a personal connection with your teacher for the upcoming year. There will also be opportunities to sign up for volunteer opportunities, get information about transportation, or ask questions and get resources for child nutrition (breakfast/lunch). Our PTA will also be volunteering to provide school supplies, spirit wear, yearbooks, and to help answer questions about joining and/or volunteering with our PTA.

Opportunities at JEE

Due to some last minute additions and promotions with our staff, we are still looking for a few team members at Jenks East. If you know of an excellent educator/leader that would fit with our school's mission, please encourage them to apply! We are currently looking for a STEM Facilitator, 1st grade teacher, 2nd grade teacher, teaching assistant, and a paraprofessional. Service-minded (good) people wanted!

JEE Theme for 2025-2026

Our Lighthouse Team has decided to embrace the theme "JEE... Where ALL Belong" for the upcoming year. In a time when the world seems so divisive and fragmented, I'm incredibly proud to serve at a school that prioritizes care, dignity, respect, and value of all that we serve in our community. We are humbled that you trust us to care for your children, and hope you know you are loved and belong here!

School Supplies

Families that pre-ordered their school supplies will pick up their supplies from the JEE gymnasium during their Meet the Teacher appointment on August 12th. These supply packs can then be delivered to the classroom during your visit.

Families that wish to purchase complete grade-level supply packs will have the opportunity to do so from the PTA during Meet the Teacher. However, these will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Families that wish to purchase their own school supplies can find a complete school supply list for all grades at JEE by following this link or visiting our school website.

Important Dates for Back to School

  • August 12th) Meet the Teacher: 10am - 1pm & 3pm - 6pm (by appointment only)

  • August 14th) First day of school for K-12th 

  • August 18th) First day of school for PreK 

  • August 25th) Classroom Connections: 3rd grade @ 6pm; 4th grade @ 7pm

  • August 26th) Classroom Connections: 1st grade @ 6pm; 2nd grade @ 7pm

  • August 28th) Classroom Connections: PreK @ 6pm; Kindergarten @ 7pm

  • August 29th) JPS Professional Day - No School

  • September 1st) Labor Day - No School

  • September 26th) JPS Collaboration Day - Distance Learning/Virtual Day

Below is a copy of the JPS Instructional Calendar:

JPS 25-26 Calendar

We're Here to Help!

If there's something we can do to assist you, please don't hesitate to call, email, or stop by! Many of our administrative and administrative assistants are currently out of office, but the main office in building C is open Monday - Thursday all Summer from 8am - 4pm. The rest of our administrative and assistant staff should be returning to office in the next couple of weeks. Please reach out and we'll help in any way we can!

JEE Administrators

Dr. Ryan Glaze - Site Principal; ryan.glaze@jenksps.org

Mrs. Lea Ann Fry - PreK/K Building Principal; leaann.fry@jenksps.org

Ms. Abbie Andrus - 1st/2nd Building Principal; abbie.andrus@jenksps.org

Mrs. Katie Cooper - 3rd/4th Building Principal; katie.cooper@jenkps.org

Mrs. Hayley Orr - Intern Assistant Principal; hayley.orr@jenksps.org

Building Office Extensions

Building C (Main Office) - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5500

Building B (PreK) - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5509

Building A - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5513

Building F - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5543

Building D - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5549

Building E - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5519

Clinic - (918) 299-4415 ext. 5513