🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: Special BoE Meetings to take place October 6th at the Ozawkie facility at 8am, October 8th in the Elementary Commons and October 28th at 6:00 PM in the High School Commons area.
❓These will be similar to our previous breakout sessions with one to two board members at a table alongside community members to speak about the "Facility Needs List".
This is your invite! Come on out, and let's talk!
Come out Saturday and support our Lady Golf team as they head to State. Festivities begin @ 9am at the High School. TIGER ROAR!!
#HeedtheRoar
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Community members, please join us on Thursday, October 23rd for a School Board Candidate Forum.
This is your chance to visit with the constituents of our district prior to the elections, November 4th. See flyer for details!
(The purpose of this forum is to facilitate a meeting of the candidates with the public, is non-partisan, and not an endorsement of any candidate.)
Columbus Day originated in the late 1800’s as a celebration of Italian-American heritage. It was made a national holiday in 1937 and moved to the 2nd Monday of October in 1971. Today, the holiday commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes and honors the history, culture, and perseverance of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. This is a day to celebrate their ongoing resilience, vibrant cultures, and significant contributions to society.
October 15: Regular School Day; Conferences held 3:30-7:30pm
October 16: NO CLASSES; Conferences held 12Noon - 7:30pm
October 17: NO SCHOOL
Questions? Please contact your child's school. We look forward to seeing you!
Mr. Sturgeon handed out student certificates and then they did their monthly competition for the spirit stick! We were excited to have Nurse Abby was our judge! She determined the 2nd Grade was the loudest for the win of the spirit stick! Way to go, 2nd Grade!
The Jr. Weststeppers worked hard learning and dancing and now they will perform TONIGHT! The performance will be at the football field at 6:30 P.M. sharp, BEFORE the football game! We'll see you there to cheer them on, Tigers!
You made it through the first 9 weeks, Tigers! Way to go!
The performance will be Friday, October 10th at 6:30 P.M. before the Varsity Football Game.
This will be an evening for students in 1st grade through 4th grade to bring their families to the library to read books and take AR tests. We hope to see you there! 📚
Thank you!
This week is an important time to amplify conversations about bullying, raise awareness and promote anti-bullying discussions and strategies in the community. It’s also a time to recognize the responsibility to safeguard schools to ensure physically safe and emotionally secure environments for all Kansas students and school staff.
Encourage Positive Actions
• Be a buddy, not a bully
• Choose kindness over cruelty
• Kindness is cool, bullying is not
Speak Out
• Stand up, speak out, stop bullying
• Don't tolerate bullying, speak up
• Be an upstander, not a bystander
• Don't let bullies win, stand up for yourself
Cyberbullying is Bullying Too!
• Don't be mean behind the screen
• Think before you click
• Your keyboard is a weapon, use it for good
• The internet is a no-bully zone
Agenda: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=137
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895404570?pwd=seKElDvsbZQibxhTQVK2Nx0wjlF7bo.1
USD 340 Jefferson West is excited to announce the nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Let's all come together to recognize and congratulate Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. Moulden on Friday, October 10th during halftime of the JW Varsity football game against Perry-Lecompton!
Please come out and join us in the elementary commons at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 8th for a discussion regarding the facility needs list!
• Behind-the-Scenes Heroes:
Our custodial workers work behind the scenes and after hours, making sure our buildings are clean, healthy, and safe.
• Essential Contributions:
Their dedication and expertise contribute to a positive first impression and ensure the smooth operation of our schools and other District facilities.
• Improved Health and Learning:
Research shows that clean buildings are linked to better health outcomes and improved educational performance in schools.
This will be an evening for students in 1st grade through 4th grade to bring their families to the library to read books and take AR tests. We hope to see you there! 📚
