Kindergarten Round Up Scheduled

| Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Jefferson West Elementary School will hold Kindergarten Roundup March 23, 2010 starting at 7:00 P.M. in the Elementary Commons. This is for children who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2010. Please call 785-484-2455 if you have a child that will be in kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school . . . read more

5 Ways to Raise a Reader

5 Ways to Raise a Reader – Make reading part of your child’s life. 1. Start a family book group. 2. Sign up your child for an e-mail newsletter on any . . . read more

Tips for Encouraging Early Literacy

Tips for Encouraging Early Literacy Encourage your child's literacy skills — well before he/she learns to read! Reading together, playing together, and just enjoying each other's company will all go a long way toward . . . read more

H1N1 Parent Letter

September 4, 2009 Jefferson West School Health Update H1N1 Influenza Flu Virus The Jefferson West 340 school district administration have been reviewing current Pandemic Flu Plans and have planned for the . . . read more

Reading with Panache

Read With Panache Sharing a book with your child? Ham it up! By Jessica Tom Laugh, cry, scream, whisper: reading doesn't have to be a silent activity. Transform the read-aloud . . . read more

Skills All Readers Need and Use

Skills All Readers Need and Use All readers use skills when they read. The more they use these skills, the more automatic the skills become — just like learning to ride a bike. Learning to balance, steer, pedal and brake . . . read more

From the Principal

By Pat Happer

We believe our most treasured resources are the children of our community. We envision a school that: - Creates a positive learning atmosphere - Develops opportunities for student success in the twenty-first century - Nurtures . . . read more