From the desk of Dr. Brad Neuenswander, Ed.D., Superintendent USD 340
I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our community. Your engagement and dedication to our school district are truly commendable. Any school district that goes through a bond process will always experience the anxiety that comes with this large of a change process. That is normal.
Although the USD 340 bond did not pass, it has sparked valuable discussions about the facility needs of our schools. These conversations amongst community members are crucial as they highlight the collective concern and commitment we all share for the well-being and success of our Jefferson West students. The needs identified during this process still remain, and we must continue to address them together. Fortunately, the bond process has equipped the district with valuable insights and a prioritized facilities list to help guide future decisions. The School Board is in the process of identifying and setting goals for the district and this bond process will be extremely important for their discussions.
Throughout this bond effort, I have seen how deeply our community cares about our district, our children, and the facilities that support their education. It is this shared passion and involvement that will drive us forward. Let’s continue these important conversations, as they are vital for our ongoing efforts to improve and enhance our district's educational environment.
Thank you for your dedication to our students and schools. With your continued support, we can achieve great things for the Jefferson West School District.
GO TIGERS!!!
Booster Club meeting tonight at Gambino's. Meeting Starts at 6pm. Join us!
It's Election Day! Your polling place is open from 7am-7pm on Election Day. You should expect to wait in line if you vote during busy times such as 7-8am and 5-7pm.
For more voting information in our area visit https://www.jfcountyks.com/644/Election-Information.
We are hosting our Scholars’ Bowl Invitational today at the High School. HELP IS NEEDED in the way of timekeepers and scorekeepers, from 3:45-6:45pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Williams, mary.williams@usd340.org.
Scholars' Bowl competition today at Silver Lake. Go Tigers!!
Winter Sports Parent Meeting tonight @ 7pm @ HS. The parent meeting for Boys Basketball will be held on Monday, November 11, @ 7pm @ HS.
Xolo, the Xolointzcuintli or Mexican hairless dog, dog of Naomi Fawl, visited Spanish 1 classes as they learned about the cultural elements of Day of the Dead through the movie Coco. The Xoloitzcuitli is believed to accompany the dead to the Land of the Dead and is represented by the dog character, Dante, in the movie Coco.
The High School Aerobics class has started their days of planksgiving! They will continue to add time each day all through November. TIGER ROAR!
Class Ring orders are due Friday, November 8th, during Advisory.
On November 7th, Student Council will host a Buff Puff volleyball tournament in the High school gymnasium at 7pm. Teams may consist of 6-8 boys. The cost to enter the tournament is $30 dollars per team. Money and team names are due by November 6th at the end of the school day. Please see Mrs. Conley if you have any questions.
The Jeff West Booster Club online store is officially open!! Hurry and order before it closes! All orders will be delivered to the school you select at checkout. 🚨
❤️ Hard Deadline Nov 24th. ALL orders will be delivered before the Christmas Holiday.
🖤 ALL proceeds are collected by the Jeff West Booster Club and used to help fund events for our students and staff!
🤍 Tired of waiting for the Apparel Shack to be open… Order your JW Gear Online Now!!
🐅 Thank you to all our community members and Boosters!
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Jefferson West High School will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 12th, 8am-2pm. To participate in the blood drive, simply book an appointment at savealifenow.org/group, and enter Group Code: TPJA or sign up for a time with Mrs. Conley at the High School. You must be 16 years of age or older to donate. If you are only 16, a parent’s permission slip must be signed prior to giving blood; the form is in the High School office. For additional details, please contact Michaela Conley at 785-484-3331 or via email @ michaela.conley@usd340.org.
Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, November 4, 6:30pm in the Jefferson West High School Library.
Agenda: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=116
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86908570906?pwd=BDZvwbgMN61Nek9ABLcLtsNWqJBQbW.1
Meeting ID: 869 0857 0906
Passcode: 389840
The cast list for this year’s fall play, The Auditioners, has been released. The Auditioners is a short comedy play, written by Doug Rand. Congratulations to the following students – Sydnee Jackson, Theresa Hamilton, Hailey Morley-Guenther, Mary Cordray, Brett O’Neal, Liberty O’Neal, Trent Turner, Jesus’ Holguin, Kaylee Hammond, Caleb Ditch, and Irene Mason.
Synopsis: This audition was supposed to be simple: prepare one classical monologue and one contemporary monologue. But when this challenge is taken up by a beauty queen, a stand-up comic, a slam poet, an Esperanto-speaking mime, and a parade of other crazies -- most of whom insist on doing the same Lady Macbeth piece very badly -- what's a director to do?
The play will be performed at the High School on Saturday, November 16, at 7pm, with a matinee performance on Sunday, November 17, at 2pm.
Upcoming HS events for the week of 11/3…
11/4 Scholars’ Bowl @ Silver Lake 4pm
11/4 Winter Sports Parent Meeting 7pm (WR & GBKB)
11/4 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
11/5 Election Day – VOTE!
11/5 Scholars’ Bowl Invite @ HS 4pm
11/6 Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino’s 6pm
11/7 Buff Puff Volleyball 7pm
11/8 ES Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:30am
11/8 Jostens Class Ring Orders Due
11/9 District Band & Choir Auditions @ Eudora
11/9 Debate @ Emporia
Great day for racing at State Cross Country today!!!! Despite a little rain, Guy and Aubrey Phillips took on a tough course and conditions to run great races! Way to Go!!!
The sister and brother duo of Aubrey and Guy Phillips are headed to State Cross Country today at Rim Rock. TIGER ROAR!!
#HeedtheRoar
The Introduction to Healthcare students were able to help Nurse Abby and Nurse Kelsey at the Elementary School today with teaching students “How to wash your hands and why!” The High School students are focusing on workplace safety and infectious diseases in class and loved the opportunity to take what they learned in class and share it with the Kindergarten and 4th grade elementary students. TIGER ROAR!!
Daylight Savings Time has come to an end. Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour before to you go to bed on Saturday night, November 2.
Sunrise on Sunday, November 3 - 6:53am
Sunset on Sunday, November 3 - 5:18pm
Playing and exercising is an easy way to promote health and learning for our kids. Please join us this Saturday for an Open Gym from 8am-10am at the Jeff West Elementary School. All are welcome.
