🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
Join us at the High School on Thursday, 2/26 at 9:15 AM as we give our Girls and Boys State Qualifiers a big Jefferson West sendoff as they head to Salina!
Girls State Qualifiers:
• Payge Vetsch
• Sophie Waters
• Lennox Dooley
• Arianna Unruh
Boys State Qualifiers:
• Osiris Unruh
• Corbin Mayer
Let’s show up loud and proud for our Tigers! 💪🐯
Our online book fair is open! 📚Use the link below to shop 🛒
The ES Book Fair Family Night will be in the Elementary School Gym NEXT Wednesday, March 4th from 3:30PM - 6PM!
https://literati.com/store/?school=jefferson-west-elementary-school-meriden-ks
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
Don't forget to join us for our upcoming meeting to be informed on the bond issue!
🗓 Date: 2/25/26
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Jefferson West High School Library
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
Join us at the High School on Thursday, 2/26 at 9:15 AM as we give our Girls and Boys State Qualifiers a big Jefferson West sendoff as they head to Salina!
Girls State Qualifiers:
• Payge Vetsch
• Sophie Waters
• Lennox Dooley
• Arianna Unruh
Boys State Qualifiers:
• Osiris Unruh
• Corbin Mayer
Let’s show up loud and proud for our Tigers! 💪🐯
To pre-register, visit savealifenow.org/group; the code is TPJA.
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
📢 Community Meeting Reminder! 📢
Don't forget to join us for our upcoming meeting to be informed on the bond issue!
🗓 Date: 2/22/26
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Jefferson West Middle School
See flier for details.
📅Friday, February 20th
⏱️Games begin at 4:30 PM
📍Jefferson West High School
Please come out, cheer on the Jeff West Tigers, and get informed.
See flyer for details. If you have already called us, no further action is needed.
We have been working hard and have prepared a great program for you! We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school.
Thank you!
Mrs. Ramsey
Parents: Please remember to sign and send back the form that went home allowing your child to leave with their grandparent. Since this is a change in transportation, if the office does not receive this information, children CANNOT leave with their grandparent.
See flyer for additional details.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84889449233?pwd=QtOaneHFjeG5yHbDupC2sLzrEtHYzt.1
Help us fill the shelves and give back! Advisories will compete to see who can bring in the most canned goods.
The Advisory with the highest total wins an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🍨
Every can counts! Let’s see which Advisory comes out on top!
Historically, Americans began celebrating George Washington’s birthday just months after his death, long before Congress declared it a federal holiday. It was not until 1879, under President Rutherford B. Hayes, that Washington’s Birthday became a legal holiday, to be observed on his birthday, February 22.
In a sense, calling the holiday Presidents’ Day helps us reflect on not just the first president but also our nation’s founding, its values, and what Washington calls in his Farewell Address the “beloved Constitution and Union, as received from the Founders.” Also, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12, so by calling the holiday “Presidents’ Day,” we can also include another remarkable president in our celebrations.
Today, many calendars list the third Monday of February as Presidents’ Day, just as many U.S. states do. Of course, all of the 3-day retail store sales are called “Presidents’ Day” sales, and this vernacular has also been influential in how we reference the holiday. George Washington’s Birthday is one of only 11 permanent federal holidays established by Congress, observed each year. One of the great traditions followed for decades has been the reading of George Washington’s Farewell Address by a U.S. senator in legislative session, which remains an annual event to this day.
Myths About Washington
Legend has it that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree when he was 6 years old and, when confronted by his father, said, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my hatchet.” Turns out Washington didn’t say this; he didn’t even chop down the tree! This tale was, in fact, concocted by Parson Mason Weems (1759–1825), one of Washington’s biographers, who made up the story hoping to demonstrate Washington’s honesty.
This tale is not the only myth about Washington. His wooden dentures? They weren’t made of wood; they were made of hippopotamus teeth that had been filed down to fit into Washington’s mouth.
Source: The Old Farmer's Almanac
Judy sees the world through a camera lens as she travels town to town across capturing the moments that matter most.
From cheering on students at USD 340 Jefferson West School District (where two of her grandchildren attend) to submitting photos to The Vindicator, Valley Falls Newspaper. Known lovingly as “Grandma Judy,” she is always there to document our community’s heart.
Rain or shine, weekday or weekend; you’ll often find her on the sidelines, in the stands, or out in the community making sure no special moment goes unnoticed. Her photos don’t just capture events — they preserve memories, celebrate local stories, and help keep small-town life connected.
Nominated by Alisha Schwinn, Judy’s dedication helps preserve local memories, one photo at a time. Thank you for being a true Hometown Hero, Judy!
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