
April 7, 2025
We are excited to announce the winners of the Seeds for Hope art and writing contest, celebrated today at our morning Blast Off assembly. Congratulations to our talented students f...

March 13, 2025
John Rex Elementary School students recently joined OKC Beautiful in a hands-on tree planting event, where nine trees were donated and planted on their school grounds. During inte...

March 10, 2025
It’s planting season at John Rex Elementary School! Over 500 students will roll up their sleeves and begin planting seeds in our greenhouse. Our middle school students partnered wi...

February 7, 2025
Excitement filled the air in the second-grade launcher as students welcomed local children's author Eileen Hobbs for a special visit. Hobbs, known for her engaging and adventuro...

January 12, 2025
On November 20th, John Rex Elementary proudly hosted its first-ever Scarecrow Contest, a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and community spirit. Over the course of two we...

December 10, 2024
This fall, our 4th-grade classes participated in a unique partnership connecting students and scientists across North America to track the monarch butterfly’s remarkable migration...

November 8, 2024
John Rex Charter School (JRCS) celebrated today the official opening of its Urban Learning Greenhouse and C.D. & Leona Welchel Garden. Located on the JRCS Elementary School proper...

November 8, 2024
This week our Enrichment Coordinator tagged our first group of Monarch Butterflies as a part of our Butterfly Garden. These butterflies are migrating south to Mexico and South Ame...

November 8, 2024
Our partner Dental 32 gave to the Catalyst Education Fund, directing their donation to John Rex! 100% of their gift supports our school. Visit www.catalystedfund.org to see how ...