Congratulations Mr. Buss! Thank you for all you do for USD 340. TIGER ROAR!!!!
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Upcoming HS events for the week of 3/16…
3/17-23 Spring Break
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day
3/20 Spring Begins
3/21 V BSB @ Paola Jamboree 1pm
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!
Come to the High School tonight at 7pm as the Jefferson West High School Band and Vocal department entertains you with a wonderful evening of music!
Friday, March 14, is an early dismissal day. Please plan accordingly.
Are you interested in being a Jefferson West High School Weststepper? If so, please come to the informational meeting at the High School for candidates and parents on Tuesday, 3/11, at 6pm! Even if you are undecided, come ask your questions and see what it's all about. Hope to see you there!
Good luck to our band and vocal students participating at the League competition in St. Marys today! We hope you receive all 1's!!
Join us Tuesday night @ 7pm for our Winter Sports Awards program. Students who participated in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Girls Wrestling, Cheerleading, and Weststeppers will be recognized. Make plans to attend!
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.
Are you interested in being a Jefferson West High School Cheerleader? If so, please come to the informational meeting for candidates and parents tonight, Monday, at 6pm at the High School.! Even if you are undecided, come ask your questions and see what it's all about. Hope to see you there!
If you ordered graduation announcements through Jostens, they will be delivered on Monday, 3/10, during lunch periods. They must be paid in full before you will receive any product ordered.
Upcoming HS events for the week of 3/9…
ONE WEEK UNTIL SPRING BREAK!!
3/9 Daylight Savings Time Begins
3/10 Graduation Announcements Delivered
3/10 Cheerleading Pre-tryout Meeting 6pm
3/11 League Band/Vocal Contest @ St. Marys
3/11 Weststepper Pre-tryout Meeting 6pm
3/11 Winter Sports Awards 7pm (Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys &
Girls Wrestling, Cheerleading, Weststeppers)
3/13 Band/Vocal Pre-Festival Concert 7pm
3/14 Early Student Dismissal – ES @ 11:45am; MS/HS @ 12Noon
3/15-23 Spring Break
The Jefferson West softball team is doing our annual 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $2 each. The winner will be drawn on May 1st and does NOT have to be present to win. 🎟️💰
Support your tigers and message us or one of our players to get your tickets today!
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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Hey, Tigers! 2023-24 high school yearbooks are on sale until Friday, April 19 and may be ordered online or through a $46 check payable to JWHS. See Mrs. Sage to order. To order online, visit this link: https://rb.gy/xfdx4h
We offer opportunities for you to be an anonymous “angel sponsor” for students who are not able to purchase a yearbook.
The cover, which features a metallic foil, was designed by co-editors Sydney Sage and Aspen Wheeler.
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.
Are you interested in being a Jefferson West High School Cheerleader? If so, please come to the informational meeting for candidates and parents! Even if you are undecided, come ask your questions and see what it's all about. Hope to see you there!
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.
