Jenkins Elementary School
Principal: Tameika N Turner-Haynes
12 Village Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Jenkins Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Black Knights #uKnighted. Our collaborative efforts continue to improve the Central Gwinnett Cluster. During this school year, Ms. Turner-Haynes applied for a grant to begin cluster work for the dynamic Central Gwinnett cluster and won! Using the funds from that grant, Jenkins ES hosted a day of learning and collaboration, during which representatives from each cluster school presented and analyzed data to inform cluster initiatives for the upcoming year. We believe the efforts will not only foster our continual pursuit of academic excellence but will further our IMPACT as the premier cluster for the ARTS in Gwinnett County Public Schools.
- International Night at Jenkins Elementary School was a resounding success, bringing together over 350 families for a vibrant celebration of global cultures. The evening featured various exhibitions, including live music and dance performances, diverse culinary offerings, and engaging displays of cultural history. The event fostered community connection, learning, and pride in our school’s rich diversity.
- Mrs. Sydney Harrison won our Jenkins Elementary Teacher of the Year Award, which highlighted her tremendous efforts with our exceptional students, including procuring business partners to help with getting an adaptive playground for our students. Mrs. Alena Avdic was chosen as our Support Person of the Year for her many years of service and dedication to the students of Jenkins Elementary.
- At Jenkins Elementary, we are proud of our inclusive environment, "Where Everyone Belongs." We celebrated Exceptional Children's Week with a series of inclusive activities that honored and uplifted our exceptional friends. One highlight was our Day of Solidarity, where students and staff wore supportive shirts to demonstrate unity, awareness, and appreciation for the diverse abilities within our school community.
- To promote a love of reading throughout the school, we kicked off the fall season with a "Let's Fall in Love with Reading" day! During this special day, students engaged in a variety of fun and educational activities centered around reading and writing. Our ELA instructional coaches and media specialist collaborated to design AKS-aligned reading and writing experiences across all grade levels. The students also enjoyed a cozy atmosphere, participating while wearing pajamas and surrounded by their favorite blankets, making it a memorable and enjoyable day of learning. We celebrate the gains that we have made in reading this year!
- Play 2 Learn is kindergarten readiness initiative that engages children and parents in play-based learning to develop early academic and social skills. Our Play 2 Learn scholars participated in several family engagement activities in addition to their Friday learning. Our little scholars participated in our October book character dress-up day and went on several field trips, which included the Gwinnett Public Library and the fire department. We were especially excited about their participation in our school science fair.
- As we continue to grow as the Central Gwinnett cluster for the Arts, we were hosts to our first 4-week SPOTLIGHT Fine Arts Summer Camp that included Dance, Art, Music, and Theater sponsored by Toombstone Productions. Our students were able to participate in the different art forms, and the camp culminated with an electrifying performance for families.
- We continue to engage our community with special nights such as Literacy, Math, and Fine Arts Nights. We celebrated our diversity in cultures through our International and Black History programs. We danced the night away with our third annual Sneaker Ball. Our families enjoy a morning breakfast with our Muffins with Love day. Our All Pro Dads club met several times, making IMPACT on our students through the rich lessons and activities.
- Each club afforded our outstanding students opportunities to BE MORE ENGAGED through our re-energized Drone club, Robotics Club, Peer Leadership Club, Science Club, Chorus, Girls on the Run, Junior Beta Club, Ukulele club, and Art Club. Our students continue to show their many talents through these extra-curricular activities.
- This year, the Jenkins ES family opened our school pantry, which is open year-round for our families in need to come and get food as needed. We believe in being the community's school. We want to provide what is needed for our families as much as we can. We have been able through our efforts to feed over 60 families. Our Peer Leaders and Junior Beta clubs are responsible for the upkeep of our pantry. Our students understand the meaning of service.
- We continue to want to LEAD in the area of academics as well as in the Fine Arts. Our school provides Theater, Art, Music, Computer Science, and Physical Education for all students. Our students have represented us well in Honors Chorus, had art displayed in the School of the Arts and Central Gwinnett Art show, and have performed at several programs throughout the year.