Super Kids Day was a success! Thank you to all of our volunteers and teachers who made this day fun and enjoyable for all our John Rex Rockets. Day 2: 1st grade, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade

Super Kids Day was a success! Thank you to all of our volunteers and teachers who made this day fun and enjoyable for all our John Rex Rockets. Day 1: PreK, Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 6th grade.

8th grade had the best time making memories on their last week of school! We walked all over downtown. We saw Super Mario Galaxy at Harkins Theater, visited the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, had fun with a photo scavenger hunt at Myriad Gardens, and finished the week with an 8th grade picnic at Myriad Gardens! We will miss our amazing 8th graders, but wish them the very best on their next chapter.

Our students were able to walk down to Bicentennial Park for a Playoff Pop-Up hosted by Okc Parks 💙🏀 Students loved getting free playoff posters and OKC Parks gear while celebrating all the playoff excitement together! Fun in downtown OKC ✨

Our first graders took an exciting journey into the world of hatching chicks through the 4-H Youth Development at Oklahoma County OSU Extension Service! Over 20–22 days, students tracked embryo development, candled eggs, created time-lapses of the chicks’ first pip, and prepared a cozy brooder for their arrival. One of their favorite moments was reading to the chicks! This hands-on experience brought science to life in the most memorable way. 🐣📚

Ms Griffin and Mrs. Hobsons classes had the opportunity to attend a special award ceremony honoring Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt as the recipient of the Bill Lowry Library Champion Award from the Oklahoma Library Association. Students enjoyed being part of this exciting community event and even getting to see Rumble! We are so thankful our students get opportunities to explore and connect with our downtown community.

1st and 2nd grades enjoyed a visit from Classen SAS middle school advanced musical theater class who performed Junie B. Jones musical. They were great audience for a great show.

Congratulations to our Special Stars of the Year. These are two students from each grade level who exhibited respect, leadership, sportsmanship, participation and enthusiasm in every specials area this year. You guys ROCK.

All 2nd graders have now completed the Safety Around Water program thanks to our friends at the downtown YMCA 🌊✨

Third Grade classes enjoyed an exciting field trip aboard the Bricktown Water Taxis, where students toured the Bricktown waterways and learned about the rich history of Oklahoma City. It was a fun and engaging experience that brought local history to life! ⚓️🌆 ✨

Last Friday, a group of our 7th and 8th graders took NBA Math Hoops to the court at Lower Scissortail to compete with other schools at Math Hoops Live! Thank you NBA Math Hoops, Learn Fresh, Thunder Cares, and Devon Energy for this fun event!

Students who showed growth on their district NWEA MAPS tests were invited to celebrate their accomplishments at Brickopolis! We are so proud of all the hard work, growth, and learning our 7th graders have shown this year. Keep up the great work!

Fourth grade talent show was a success! They danced, sang, recited, and joked their hearts out.

Huge thank you to EMBARK and Ward 2 Councilman James Cooper for visiting our 7th graders! Students learned how to navigate the city bus system, stay safe while biking through the city, and even got to experience a ride on a real city bus.

The fourth grade talent show was a success! They sang, danced, recited and joked their hearts out.

Super Kids Day is almost here! I am looking for a few volunteers this year. There are TWO days of Super Kids Day and volunteer opportunities for many different jobs and activities. At this point I am only looking for volunteers for 1st - 6th grade times. Please pay close attention to the dates and times of the slots, as some are full day and some are half day. Click the following link to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EABAB2DA6F5CE9-63854646-super

If you have any questions please email me, Mary Chandler, at mchandler@johnrexschool.org.

We had an amazing time exploring the Museum of Osteology exhibit set up at the library! The students loved getting an up-close look at all of the different skeletons. So many curious minds had big questions—such a fun and engaging learning experience!

All the feels… 💛🎓 Did you know it’s just a few days until 8th grade graduation? Time is flying! Recently, our 8th grade students had the opportunity to leave their mark—literally—by painting their handprint along with their name and the high school they’ll be attending next year. 🖐️✨ It’s a beautiful reminder of where they’ve been and all the exciting places they’re about to go. We are so proud of our 8th graders and can’t wait to celebrate them soon! 🎉

Come TODAY after school to help chalk the sidewalk!