Jefferson West USD 340 - Home of the Tigers

Jefferson West High School StuCo is hosting its annual food drive and making it a friendly competition with Holton High School. The winner will be announced at our home basketball game vs. Holton on Tuesday, December 19th. All items will be donated to God's Storehouse. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be delivered to any of the District buildings. #HeedtheRoar

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, December 11th, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=85

The Perry-Lecompton FFA Chapter has put together a teddy bear toss for their home basketball game vs. Jefferson West on Tuesday, December 12th, during halftime of the boys game. Please spread the word! All bears will be donated to a local hospital and shelter.

Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino's, 12/6, @ 6pm

If you missed it, you have a second chance! Come to the High School today and enjoy The Addams Family. Doors open at 1:30pm; curtain @ 2pm. Admission is $6/Adults, $5/Students. You won't be disappointed!!

Jefferson West High School After-Prom Committee is hosting a Totally Tubular New Years Eve Party! It will be held at The Silo, 12/31/23, 7pm-12:30am. There will be a live band and dinner. Tickets are $50. Reservations & online payment is required. The event is for ages 21 and over. This will be an epic experience you won't want to miss! Please see flier below for more information.

Remember...Friday, December 1 is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.

FAN GEAR ORDER DEADLINE - December 3rd Need some ideas for Christmas? Look no further! JW Booster Club has opened up an online holiday fan gear order. Orders must be placed by December 3rd to receive them before Winter Break. Check it out: JW Booster Club – Mammoth Prints Online Shop (mammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com)

Make plans to attend the Jefferson West Fall Musical, The Addams Family. Performances will be at the High School on Saturday, December 2nd at 7pm, with a Sunday Matinee on December 3rd at 2pm. COME JOIN US!!

November's regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting is Monday, November 13th, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office. https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=84

Needing some ideas for Christmas? Look no further! JW Booster Club has opened up an online holiday fan gear order. Orders must be placed by December 3rd to receive them before Winter Break. Check it out: JW Booster Club – Mammoth Prints Online Shop (mammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com)

Date change on Fall Musical

Thank you, Veterans, for your service!

Wednesday, November 8th the JWMS and JWHS FCCLA traveled to Holton High School for our Fall Leadership Conference. Our very own District E-West President Chase Holman led the meeting for our 12 schools along with VP of National Programs Caroline Small who recognized many students for their FCCLA accomplishments. The day was spent listening to Keynote Speaker Tanika Cherie about leadership, character and integrity along with several workshops presented by PEER Ed and State Officers.

Spanish 4 students were able to see some really cool ofrendas, make sugar skulls, and practice their Spanish at a local restaurant with traditional cuisine during their field trip today. They even learned how to properly use a Mexican fork...corn tortilla.

Hey Jefferson West fans!! The Jefferson West Booster Club has created an amazing fan gear store in time for the holiday season! Orders can be placed online and will be delivered before Winter Break to the school of your choice. All orders MUST be placed by December 3rd!! All proceeds from these sales go right back into the Jefferson West School District via the Jefferson West Booster Club. Check out this link to order. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com%2Fcollections%2Fjw-booster-club%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0Tae0FUlbb2yLY55wO3xLd7zkgaO5vbpNNDUF3RnrKSebEm6n3FPDr2UU&h=AT3YrJilOb0-1tTDtc96RGAI6xRF6p7lrVunZBunp_mVtfZ2qgHn3SvdJKqLVReUindWt5VercmsZi4j_6Ri0JuAIkoqMDaQDnDdpK2yRnppWycdoNiTxXOlUiISkUNYuIkD&__tn__=H-R&c[0]=AT382Qo6Mm-k93mGfm-vBkWt5TvGwIjfKEZbrMtETucUcAIWxDtP2r3a5rPoNZ_uNFKLNs_pXBU-20E5PrSCFcKfWIJbQag77evzEXHRGQsTtr3LVCeMsEjTTNVeBaklWH6j8yN2xzu76pEbkXiBlMgsm0uirG5kTV7Zf7O9leVhpVo1_ArgvNQ4b-xOxqXknHTgYdbw8jQzdUjR-6F8x0oB

Please Share Out from KSHSAA with any active military or veterans who may want to attend playoff football games this Friday will be let in FREE with military ID verification. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2023 KSHSAA to Honor Veterans and Active Military with Free Admission to Sectional Football Games TOPEKA, Kan. – The students in the member schools of the Kansas State High School Activities Association benefit from the privilege of participating in high school activities. This is possible due to the result of the hard work and sacrifice of many, including those who defend our freedom through military service. In honor of those veterans and active military men and women, the KSHSAA is pleased to provide complimentary admission to all Sectional Championship football games to be played on November 9th and 10th. Active military, veterans, and one guest are invited to watch Kansas student-athletes participating in playoff football at no charge. “This is just one small way we can say ‘thank you’ and help recognize those in communities around the state at one of our biggest community events - playoff football,” said Bill Faflick. “Our goal is to honor those who are serving and those who have served, recognizing we can never fully repay the sacrifice made by those who protect our country and our freedom.” Sectional football may take place either Thursday or Friday based on facility availability. Host schools may also honor veterans/active military in other ways on gameday. Any active military or veteran and one guest will be admitted free of charge, simply by showing their driver’s license, which has a seal indicating the person is a veteran and signifying service. If the individual has not renewed their license in the last couple of years, a veteran ID card or any proof of identification is acceptable.

On November 3rd, Mrs. Conley and a small group of Art students attended and participated in Washburn Art Day. It was a fun and fast-paced day! Teagan received an honorable mention for their toad sculpture. The guest speaker was our own Jefferson West alumni Kyra Miller. It was a wonderful way for students to see firsthand how art can continue successfully in the post-secondary world.

Journalism National convention: After classes on Friday, students visited the Old South Meeting House (Built in 1729 and the start of the Boston Tea Party); Boston Common; the Granary Burying Ground (established in 1660 where people such as Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Paul Revere are buried); The Old Corner Bookstore (downtown Boston’s oldest commercial building built in 1718 and now housing a Chipotle!); Faneuil Hall and marketplace (America’s oldest operating market); and Acorn Street.

Days four and five of the FFA convention were spent attending educational sessions along with some more visits to vendors at the expo hall. Then on the bus for the long trip home.