Jefferson West High School

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/18 2/19 NO CLASSES - USD 340 Grades 9-11 Student Led IPS Conferences 12Noon-7:30pm Grade 12 – Mock Interviews 2/19 Forensics @ Holton; 8am 2/19 Spring Sports Parent Meeting; 7:30pm (BG/BSB/TR) 2/20 G/B FR/JV/V BKB @ Baldwin; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/21 Spring Sport Parent Meeting; 8pm (Softball Only) 2/21 FCCLA STAR Events @ Holton 2/22-24 KMEA State Music Convention 2/23-24 Boys State WR @ Salina 2/19-23 National FFA Week 2/19-23 National FBLA Week #HeedtheRoar

The parent meeting for Jefferson West High School spring sports (BG/BSB/TR) is scheduled for Monday, February 19th at 7:30pm at the High School. If your child has expressed an interest in Boys' Golf, Baseball or Track, please plan to attend. The parent meeting for Softball will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at 8pm at the High School.

2/16 - NO CLASSES - USD 340 & WIT 2/19 - NO CLASSES - USD 340 Grades 7-12 Student Led IPS Conferences 12Noon-7:30pm

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight @ Nemaha Central, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/seneca/organization/16045/nemaha-central-high-school/schedule?date=2024-02-11T06%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NWJkM2IyZDg2NTgwNjcyMzJlZDg5N2Y%3D Game will be played at 214 North 11th Street, Seneca KS 66538-1798

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Hiawatha, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks Game locations are as follows: HS - JV Girls; V Girls; V Boys MS - JV Boys; FR/C-Team Boys; NO FR/C-TEAM GIRLS Recap: Boys - Varsity - 50-47 Jefferson West Jr. Varsity - 50-38 Jefferson West C-Team - 58-60 Hiawatha Girls - Varsity - 41-43 Hiawatha Jr. Varsity - 33-39 Hiawatha

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/12… 2/12 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm 2/13 G/B FR/JV/V vs. Hiawatha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/14 Valentine’s Day 2/16 NO CLASSES – USD 340 & WIT 2/16 G/B FR/JV/V @ Nemaha Central; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/17 Forensics @ Royal Valley 8am 2/17 Boys Regional WR @ Tonganoxie 9am 2/17 State Piano Festival 2/12-16 National FCCLA Week #HeedtheRoar

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, February 12th, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=91

Congratulations to our men's wrestling team and the all league finishers.

JW Ladies Regional Wrestling at Sabetha today. If you are not able to be there to cheer them on, check out the live stream here: https://www.citylinktv.com/channel/sabetha-knza/ Go tigers!!!

Students, if you signed up for the free ACT from the State of Kansas, Here are the details of the test and how to get prepared for it. Who: All juniors who signed up to take the free ACT Date: Tuesday, February 27 Time: 7:50am the bus will depart from the school Location: Testing will be held at the Methodist Church Return time: We should be back around 12:15 or 12:30 Study materials: Practice ACT: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf ACT Test prep: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html Test Prep Classes: https://powerprepinc.com/ Tips for English Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/8-tips-for-the-act-english-section Tips for Math Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-the-act-math-section Tips for Reading Section: https://info.methodlearning.com/blog/test-tip-tuesday-how-to-outsmart-reading-questions March 2 Success Courses https://www.march2success.com/main/courses

Hey, Tigers! 2023-2024 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.

We are proud of all our Royalty Court. A special congratulations to the 2024 King and Queen, Donovan Eck and Rees Brown.

If you can't make it to the High School Boys and Girls Basketball games tonight vs. Sabetha, you can watch them here! Tip-off is 4:30pm https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/jefferson-west-high-school-meriden-ks Game locations are as follows: HS - JV Boys; V Girls; V Boys MS - JV Girls; FR/C-Team Boys; FR/C-Team Girls Recap: Boys Varsity: 63-45 Sabetha JV: 65-45 Sabetha Fr/C: 35-61 Sabetha Girls Varsity: 36-39 JW JV: 30-32 Sabetha Fr/C: 29-39 Sabetha

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Variety Show scheduled for Saturday, 2/10, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Best of luck to our FCCLA members competing today at District Elections in Rossville. Tiger Roar!!

This week is School Counselor Week, and USD 340 Jefferson West has the best! Phil Korb - Elementary School, Maret Schrader - Middle School, Lindsey Scherschligt - High School, Julie Shaw - High School...All you do for our students (and your colleagues) does not go unnoticed! It is a pleasure to work with you and wish you an awesome second half of the school year! HUGE TIGER ROAR!!!

Join the fun!

Booster Club, Wednesday 5pm @ Gambino's Pizza

Pre-Enrollment for classes for the 2024-2025 school year starts tomorrow, Tuesday, February 6th, at the High School. This applies to current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Mrs. Scherschligt has emailed the students with instructions on how to complete the process. If you have questions, please ask your child, or you may contact the High School.

Upcoming HS events for the week of 2/5… 2/5 G/B FR/JV/V @ Hiawatha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/6 G/B FR/JV/V @ Holton; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/7 School Counselor’s Day 2/7 FCCLA District Elections @ Rossville 2/7 G/B FR/JV/V @ Royal Valley; Tip-off @ 4:30pm 2/7 Booster Club Meeting @ Gambino’s 6pm 2/8 HS Honor Band @ Baker 2/9 Boys League Wrestling @ Holton 4pm 2/9 G/B FR/JV/V vs. Sabetha; Tip-off @ 4:30pm (Winter Festival) 2/9 Winter Festival Dance 9pm 2/10 Girls Regional Wrestling @ Sabetha 9am 2/10 Jefferson West Variety Show @ HS 7pm #HeedtheRoar