This morning about 85 members of our John Rex community participated in the 2026 Memorial Kids Marathon to remember and honor the 31st anniversary of the Murray Bombing. Thank you to all the families who participated and made it such a huge success!

4th Grade Makes a Splash! with H2Oklahoma. Learning about Oklahoma's water systems and water habitation. 4th grade is making waves with H2Oklahoma! 💧 Classes visited Will Rogers Gardens and dove into Oklahoma’s water systems and explored how living things depend on water habitats to survive. From rivers to reservoirs, these young scientists are building real-world understanding of the water that sustains our communities.

This week, Mrs. Chandler and our 3rd–6th grade students are wrapping up their roller skating unit in PE! A big thank you to Skatetime for providing skates and protective equipment over the past few weeks, giving our students a fun and memorable experience.

Celebrating our amazing Assistant Principal, Miss A, this week!💙🧡 We are so lucky to have her at John Rex—she leads with heart, supports with kindness, and goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and families every single day. From the big moments to the little things no one sees, she does it all with a smile and so much love. Thank you, Miss A, for being the steady, caring, and inspiring leader our school depends on. We appreciate you more than words can say!

Our Junior High Rocket Rangers spent time this week volunteering at the Oklahoma City Zoo! Rocket Rangers are student leaders on all three of our campuses who serve our school and community!

Ms. Feken & Ms. Basinger’s classes had 4 days of swimming, safety, and smiles with the YMCA’s SAW (Safety Around Water) program teaching life-saving water skills! 🏊‍♀️💙

Our 3rd Grade Rocket Rangers put leadership into action as they volunteered at the Salvation Army, preparing sack lunches for our friends in the downtown community. 🚀💙 This was more than just a service project—it was a powerful opportunity for our students to show what leadership looks like beyond our school walls. By stepping up to serve others, they truly lived out our commitment to immersing ourselves in our community and making a meaningful impact. We are so proud of the compassion, responsibility, and heart our Rockets continue to show! ✨

Second grade at the OKC Museum of Art 🎨✨ Gallery tour, a fun craft, and lots of creativity!

Some of our 7th and 8th graders competed in the NBA Math Hoops Regional Tournament at Devon Tower! One of our 7th grade teams made it to the semi-finals! All of the teams represented John Rex proudly!

Smiles and tiny adventures 🌿☀️ Our Pre-K friends had the sweetest time at our picnic in the Myriad Gardens! 🧺💛

Today was an amazing day at the Oklahoma City Zoo! 🦒☀️ Our 3rd graders participated in the Making Tracks program, where they’ve been learning all about African animals. They loved exploring Expedition Africa and seeing these incredible animals up close! We wrapped up our trip by enjoying lunch and exploring the rest of the zoo on this beautiful, sunny day. It was a day full of learning, curiosity, and fun! 🐾🌿

Kindergarten had a busy week full of fun! 🌷 We took a trip to the Myriad Gardens to see the beautiful tulips, planted seeds with Ms. Audas in our garden, and enjoyed a visit to the library. So many hands-on learning moments and sweet memories made!

Owl Pellet Dissection Day! 🦉
Lab coats on, safety glasses ready, and hands-on fun exploring bones. Bone detectives in action! 🔍🦴 #ClusterDay

First grade champs 🏆 So proud of our team for taking 1st place in the Basal ball competition —reading, running, hard work, teamwork, and big smiles all the way! 🎉📚 GO ROCKETS! 🚀

Our little travelers hit the road today 💛 So many creative rides and big smiles at our Pre-K Transportation Parade! 🚗✈️🚂

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to sign up for the Kids Memorial Marathon and run with John Rex! Here is the link to follow if you are interested in running with us: https://haku.ly/6a6e334722 If you have already signed up, please look out for an email from me later this week. If you signed up for the marathon, but you are not sure if you did it under "John Rex" please email me as soon as possible. Thank you and see you soon at the "Run to Remember"! Mary Chandler, Health and PE mchandler@johnrexschool.org

We’re so LUCKY to be at John Rex! 🍀 The Jolly Trolly rolling through to treat teachers today!

Second grade had an amazing time at the Oklahoma City Thunder Blue Game field trip! 🏀 A day full of basketball, STEM activities, and so much fun!

March 30 is the LAST day to sign up for the OKC Memorial Kids Marathon on Saturday, April 25! John Rex is taking a team of students and parents to run the final 1.2 miles alongside other schools from across Oklahoma. Together, we will honor and remember the lives affected by the Murrah Building bombing. To join our team, please visit: https://haku.ly/6a6e334722 If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! Mary Chandler. mchandler@johnrexschool.org