Congratulations Mr. Buss! Thank you for all you do for USD 340. TIGER ROAR!!!!
https://www.ksffa.org/news/steve-buss-of-jefferson-west-high-school-named-northeast-district-finalist-for-the-kansas-golden-owl-award/
Jefferson West High School Student Council will be hosting its annual spring blood drive on Tuesday, March 25th, 8am to 2pm. We are calling on all able and willing students and community members to join us in this life-saving effort by donating blood! All donors will receive a free t-shirt as a thank you for their contribution.
Students must be 16 years or older to donate. Students who are exactly 16 must have a parent consent form signed prior to donating. Consent forms may be found in the office or in Mrs. Conley’s room. Students who are 15 and under may not donate. You must present a photo ID with your date of birth on the ID.
To participate in the blood drive, simply book an appointment at savealifenow.org/group, and enter Group Code: TPJA, or you may sign up for a time with Mrs. Conley at the High School. For additional details, please contact Michaela Conley at (785)484-3331 or michaela.conley@usd340.org.
Each donation positively impacts our community!
REMINDER: School will dismiss at 11:45 A.M. TOMORROW, Friday, March 14th. Busses will run like normal at that time. Please have transportation ready if your child is a car rider. Please report transportation changes to the office by 10:00 A.M. at 785-484-2455 or write the change in your child's planner.
Have a safe and fun Spring Break, Tigers!!
The time has come! 🏫
Below is the Sign Up Genius for Kindergarten Round Up! Round Up will be April 7th at the Jeff West Elementary School.
We can't wait to see all the new Tigers coming through the building to get ready for next year! Please sign your child up if you have an incoming Kindergartener and SHARE!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DAEAE2DA2FAC16-55345314-kindergarten#/
It's happening, Jeff West community! 🐯
Preschool Family Nights!! -See flyer for more information
Please note: Both dates will consist of the same thing - this way you can choose what date works best for you and your family.
It is that time, Tigers! Yearbook orders are due by THIS Friday, March 14, 2025.
Please scan the QR code or visit inter-state.com/order, order code 91125X.
See flyer for more details.
The Jefferson West Education Foundation will be holding its 3rd annual crawfish/shrimp boil on Saturday, April 12. Come eat with us, while contributing to a GREAT foundation!
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Daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 9, at 2am. Clocks advance one hour to make better use of the longer daylight available during spring and summer so that darkness falls at a later clock time. It ends at 2am on Sunday, November 2.
This year the students at Jefferson West Elementary have been reading and enjoying the stories written by author and illustrator Peter Brown. Starting in the fall each class read The Wild Robot as a class and when the movie was released the students climbed on buses and headed to Fox Theaters in Atchison to enjoy the movie and a bag of popcorn. Students and teachers had a wonderful time at the movie theater and they were ready to kick off the new school year. Starting in January the community started reading The Wild Robot Escapes as their One Book One Neighborhood selection. Local businesses help distribute copies of the books so everyone could be reading and discussing the same book at the same time. Students then discussed questions at school with their classmates each morning. This was a cross curriculum project including art, computer and library classes. Students created a layered Wild Robot art piece, programmed Dash robots in the library and designed a robot prototype in computer class.
This week students wrapped up Read Across America week with a virtual author visit with Peter Brown. Peter had two sessions with students discussing his books with students. He discussed the writing process he goes through for one of his books. He walked students through where his idea came from for The Wild Robot and then he guided students through creating their own drawing of Roz the main character. The younger students got to listen to Peter read his book My Teacher is a Monster. Students drew a picture of the “monster teacher”. Students were very engaged during both presentations and both staff and students enjoyed the time spent with Mr. Brown. He did tell students to watch for a new picture book about the wild robot to be released in the fall and he is working on a fourth book in The Wild Robot series. The district would like to thank everyone that made this possible, especially our wonderful ES librarian Jenni Lloyd, JW Booster Club and the JW Foundation.
Jefferson West Middle School is looking for parents and community members to help provide a meaningful experience for our 8th graders.
On the morning of April 17th, students will participate in a job shadow to explore different careers and workplace environments.
If you or someone you know is willing to host a student or a small group of students for a few hours, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/4i8gV1QRFqLjRbweA.
Your support helps inspire our students and shape their futures—thank you!
Daylight Savings Time starts soon!
Jefferson West USD 340 will operate on a 2-hour delayed start schedule today, Wednesday, March 5. Classes begin at 10am.
There will be NO Washburn Tech, Highland Tech, and TCALC classes. Those students must report to the High School no later than 12:15pm.
TWO HOUR DELAY - MARCH 5 - Due to hazardous conditions, Jefferson West USD 340 will have a two hour delay on Wednesday, March 5. WIT, T-Calc, and HCC Tech will report to the High School at 12:15. Be safe, Tigers!
Booster Club meeting tonight at Gambino's. Meeting starts at 6pm. Join us!
A special Board of Education meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 24, 5:30pm, at Jefferson West High School.
Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=128
The Kansas City Metro Challenger Football League is an organized flag football league for boys and girls ages 5 and up who have special needs. They play in the fall and spring with open enrollment throughout the year. Players from all over are welcome and will accommodate anyone who wants to play. There is no fee to play or equipment to buy. As long as players and their parents are willing to travel to the Heritage Park Football Complex, they will be given a wonderful and safe place to play football.
Please check out their website, www.kcmetrochallenger.org, to register online, see league details, game schedules, and find contact information. The following youtube link showcases participating in their games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yn0pKB2nvE
This week ,USD 340 Jefferson West celebrates Read Across America. Read Across America is an annual celebration of reading that schools all across the country participate in. It's a chance to inspire more students to become avid readers and host activities that bring your whole community closer together.
Tigers, lets celebrate the joy of reading!
Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, March 3, at 6:30pm in the Jefferson West High School Library.
Agenda: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=122
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83017353446?pwd=W6b4U7tykAuKjwbBucrkLQ5zrp6GT1.1
Chamber of Commerce Pancake Feed Saturday, March 8th. Spread the word!
See flyer for details! 🥞
A special Board of Education meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 5:30pm, at Jefferson West High School. This is the February 12 rescheduled meeting due to weather.
Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=127
