Check out the new winter spirit wear by WestWear at https://westwear-usd340.square.site! Whiteout shirt orders due by November 13th.

We’re proud to celebrate Audra and the care, dedication, and enthusiasm she brings to her students each day. This well-deserved recognition is a wonderful reason to cheer for one of our own!
Congratulations, Audra! We are so lucky to have you on our team. ❤️👏
Be sure to watch the KSNT clip here: https://www.ksnt.com/video/october-teacher-of-the-month-audra-hanson/12320874/


Come out tomorrow morning to support and send Dalton off to the KSHSAA 3A State Cross Country Meet! Sendoff will be at 9:45am and they will depart at 10:00am.
Good luck Dalton! 🐅🔥

Tiger Pride Starts with Great Leaders! 🐯
October is National Principals Month, and we’re celebrating our fearless leaders who help our Jeff West Tigers AND Tiger Cubs thrive!
🐾 Mrs. Frakes — JWHS
🐾 Mrs. Dooley — JWMS
🐾 Mr. Sturgeon — JWES & JWPS
Thank you for supporting our students, encouraging our staff, and bringing heart to our schools every day. Your care and dedication give our Tiger community so much to be proud of!

✏️District-Wide Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on October 21st & 22nd
📅October 21: Regular Day; Conferences held 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📅October 22: NO CLASSES; Conferences held 11:00 am - 6:30pm
📅October 23: NO SCHOOL
🚌Washburn Tech and HCC Tech classes/transportation will run as normal.

Keystone is hiring paraprofessionals at our middle school and preschool! 🎉
Whether you love the curiosity of our youngest learners or helping middle schoolers find their confidence, there’s a place for you to make a difference. Bring your patience, encouragement, and sense of humor—we’d love to have you on our team! ❤️
Ready to help students learn, grow, and shine? Contact Keystone to learn more and apply here!

Thank you to their parents for all the support throughout their high school careers!







⏰ LATE START FRIDAY!
📅Tomorrow, October 16th, school starts at 10:00 AM. Doors open at 9:30 AM.
🥞Breakfast will be served.
🚌USD 340 busses will run two hours later. Washburn Tech and HCC Tech transportation will run as normal.
🖍️ NO SCHOOL for A.M. 3-year-old preschoolers and half-day 4-year-old preschoolers.

Come support your lady tigers tonight against Hayden!
THEME: RED ROAR ‼️

We're kicking off a new student-led mental health initiative, and we'd love your support!
Show your support by purchasing a Stronger Together T-shirt! Your purchase will help promote mental health awareness, build connections, and remind every student that they are never alone.
👕 Show your Tiger pride while supporting a great cause!
🛒 Order here: https://forms.gle/BshMV3QQwjK9Qqph7
Together, we can make a difference.
One Shirt, One Conversation, And One Connection At A Time.
#StrongerTogether #JeffWestTigers
Due to Hayden's lack of scheduling points, our volleyball matches on Thursday will now be in a dual format, best 3 out of 5. Please see the updated order of play.
Senior Parent Night will start following the conclusion of the JV match. The varsity warmups will start right after Senior Parent Night.
Go Tigers! 🔥🐅


Due to low numbers on Hiawatha's end, todays JV Football game has been cancelled.

Come support the seniors! Recognition prior to the game.
Kkickoff at 7 pm!
THEME: Blackout"

📚 END OF THE FIRST NINE WEEKS! 🐯
We’ve officially made it through the first nine weeks of school! 🎉
⏰ EARLY RELEASE REMINDER
Students will be dismissed early as we wrap up the first quarter.
Please plan accordingly for transportation and after-school arrangements.
⏰ DISMISSAL TIMES:
PS - 11:30 (No after school care or PM 3 year old class)
ES - 11:45
MS/HS - 12:00
🐯 Great job, Tigers — one quarter down!

C-Team Volleyball travels to Sabetha tonight for fun competition 🔥
📍 Sabetha High School
1011 Blue Jay Dr
Sabetha, KS
🏐 Participating Teams (see picture for match times):
• Sabetha
• Jefferson West
• Centralia
⏰ Matches: 5pm
🎟️ Admission: $5 per person (K-Adult)
Come out and support our Tigers! 🏐


Agenda: https://usd340.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=161
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87631010578?pwd=2yn8U9b6KIOHUID1f7vAGMZvzbcRzd.1https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87631010578?pwd=2yn8U9b6KIOHUID1f7vAGMZvzbcRzd.1
Passcode: ewCv3b

Perry XC meet at Hummer Park, Topeka, KS.

📣Community Invite to Tour the Middle School & Vo-Ag Building
🏫The JW Community Bond Committee invites USD 340 community members to an on-site walkthrough of the Middle School and Vo-Ag Building on Wednesday, October 7, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.
🗒️This is not a formal community forum or presentation. Instead, it is an opportunity to walk through the facilities, see some of the identified needs firsthand, and ask questions along the way. School staff and resources will be available during the walkthrough to answer questions about the facilities and projects being discussed.
✍🏻Planning to attend? Please RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to expect:
RSVP for the October 7 Walkthrough
🕰️The Board of Education meeting will follow the walkthrough, providing community members an opportunity to see the facilities firsthand before the meeting.
‼️Everyone is welcome. Come see the facilities, ask questions, and learn more about the projects being discussed.
LINK: https://westwear-usd340.square.site/

The Perry Cross Country meet scheduled for Oct. 1st at Hummer Park has been moved to Friday Oct. 2nd at Hummer Park.
Race times are as follows:
JV/Varsity Girls 9:30 AM
JV/Varsity Boys 10:15 AM
7th Grade Boys/Girls 11:00
8th Grade Boys/Girls 11:30

