WEDNESDAY is the First Day of School—let’s make it a great year filled with learning, laughter, and new adventures.
🏅 High School & Middle School Fall Sports Parent Meeting
📅Tuesday, August 12
🕖 7pm
📍 Jefferson West High School
Parents of student-athletes interested in participating in HS/MS Cross Country, HS/MS Football, HS/MS Volleyball, and HS Girls Golf are encouraged to attend. Important season information, expectations, and schedules will be covered.
Join us for the 32nd Annual Jefferson West Tiger 5K!
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Location: 210 N Miller, Meriden, KS 66512
Time: On-site registration, 7-7:30am
Race Time: 8am. Join us face-to-face OR virtually! This year, you can come RUN THIS TOWN or run YOUR town. This gives you the opportunity to join us as we celebrate the wonderful rush of finishing a 5K!
Awards:
• Top 3 finishers in each age group receive medals
• Top 3 overall male and female finishers receive hand-crafted pottery awards by retired JWHS Art Teacher, Mark Ralston
We'd love to have you join us to run or walk (or volunteer if that is your preference). We will have Chaos Coffee and Feet Fleet from Topeka. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson West Cross Country Team.
Sign up and support a great cause! If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach Mary Williams, mary.williams@usd340.org.
Pre-register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Meriden/JWTiger5KSD?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSVvdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFMaHhNdDJNOGs2ZWVuaVhBAR684rMazWgvbq4GdZ9ZgSz3ht31nCishZk-oS-y6WB5auscDAlpzCIpyzKGKg_aem_CVJ49CgzCcM9aq-vyhdfkQ
8/12 Freshman/New Student Orientation 8:30am
8/12 Fall Sports Parent Meeting 7pm (CC/FB/GG/VB)
8/13 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL
8/13 WIT Classes Begin (NEW STUDENTS)
8/15 Freshman/New Student SUP w/ Bill Cordes
8/15 Yearbook Distribution 2pm
8/16 Tiger 5K @ MS 8am
If you're committed to making a difference in the lives of students and want to work in a supportive, student-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Do you have a heart for helping students succeed? Join our team as a Special Education Paraeducator and make a difference every day!
Keystone Learning Services is hiring paraeducators to work at Jeff West USD#340. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to learn and a passion for working with kids!
Full-time and part-time positions available
On-the-job training provided
Great hours and meaningful work
Apply today and start making an impact this school year!
Kick off the new school year with fun, games, and community spirit!
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 TONIGHT!!
Location: Tiger Stadium
Time: 5:30-8pm
This is a FREE community event. Bring your family and friends for food, music, and activities for all ages!
Let’s start the 2025-2026 school year off together!
Kick off the new school year with fun, games, and community spirit!
📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
📍 Location: Tiger Stadium
🕒 Time: 5:30-8pm
This is a community event. Bring your family and friends for food, music, and activities for all ages!
✨ Let’s start the 2025-2026 school year off together!
Jefferson West High School is accepting photo submissions from this summer for the POSSIBLE inclusion in the 2025-2026 Jefferson West Yearbook!
Please email your photos directly to Mrs. Sage, lisa.sage@usd340.org, and include:
• Event name or description
• Date or approximate time frame
• Names of participants (if known)
We love seeing all the ways our Tigers spent their summer, and your photos may be featured in next year’s book!
Kick off the new school year with fun, games, and community spirit!
📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
📍 Location: Tiger Stadium
🕒 Time: 5:30-8pm
This is a community event. Bring your family and friends for food, music, and activities for all ages!
✨ Let’s start the 2025-2026 school year off together!
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Location: 210 N Miller, Meriden, KS 66512
Time: On-site registration, 7-7:30am
Race Time: 8am. Join us face-to-face OR virtually! This year, you can come RUN THIS TOWN or run YOUR town. This gives you the opportunity to join us as we celebrate the wonderful rush of finishing a 5K!
Awards:
• Top 3 finishers in each age group receive medals
• Top 3 overall male and female finishers receive hand-crafted pottery awards by retired JWHS Art Teacher, Mark Ralston
Proceeds benefit the Jefferson West Cross Country Team.
Sign up and support a great cause! If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach Mary Williams, mary.williams@usd340.org.
Pre-register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Meriden/JWTiger5KSD?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSVvdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFMaHhNdDJNOGs2ZWVuaVhBAR684rMazWgvbq4GdZ9ZgSz3ht31nCishZk-oS-y6WB5auscDAlpzCIpyzKGKg_aem_CVJ49CgzCcM9aq-vyhdfkQ
IT'S HAPPENING! Back to School Bash is THIS Thursday, August 7th at 5:30 pm.
Gather your friends and family, come out and enjoy an evening of inflatables, games, hot dogs and burgers before school starts. Can't wait to see all the Tiger faces!
Agenda: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=135
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89161395764?pwd=1t4AZhmw2NyJ9W6l9Un44QxYOdHyrU.1
🎉 Online Enrollment for 2025–2026 is Still Open🎉
🔁 Returning Families – How to Enroll:
There will be no in-person enrollment this year. Log in through Skyward Family Access to complete your child’s enrollment or follow this link — https://www.usd340.org/o/usd-340/page/enrollment
📅 New Students:
All new student enrollment – including out-of-district applicants – can be completed exclusively online. https://www.usd340.org/o/usd-340/page/enrollment
🗂️ Required Documents:
Have these items ready to upload:
• State issued birth certificate
• Immunization record
• Current physical
• Proof of residency usd340.org
🏫 Need an in-person tour or to meet staff?
Contact your child’s school after August 1 to schedule.
Please contact Eryn Allen at eryn.allen@usd340.org by the end of this week!
Take advantage of a FREE haircut to check that box! ✂️ See flyer for details.
🔁 Returning Families – How to Enroll:
There will be no in-person enrollment this year. Log in through Skyward Family Access to complete your child’s enrollment or follow this link — https://www.usd340.org/o/usd-340/page/enrollment
📅 New Students:
All new student enrollment – including out-of-district applicants – can be completed exclusively online. https://www.usd340.org/o/usd-340/page/enrollment
🗂️ Required Documents:
Have these items ready to upload:
• State issued birth certificate
• Immunization record
• Current physical
• Proof of residency usd340.org
🏫 Need an in-person tour or to meet staff?
Contact your child’s school after August 1 to schedule.
Jefferson West High School students have the incredible opportunity to travel to Germany for a life-changing educational experience. Help make this dream a reality!
Ways to Support:
• Participate in our fundraising event at Gambino’s 7/16, 5-9pm
• Donate directly to the High School Germany Trip Fund
• Spread the word and encourage others to contribute
Every dollar brings our High School students one step closer to exploring the education, culture, history, and language of Germany.
Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your generous support!
Contact Lisa Sage, lisa.sage@usd340.org, or Mark Farr, mark.farr@usd340.org, for more information or to make a donation.
Jolene Bickel is in charge of the kitchen and is willing to feed kitchen workers. Also, anyone working in the kitchen, which is air conditioned, can have multiple hours counting toward community service.
Thank you in advance for your consideration
Alex Bartel, Jefferson West FFA Advisor
alex.bartel@usd340.org
