Jefferson West USD 340 - Home of the Tigers

Jefferson West AG Ed Greenhouse is preparing for their annual plant sale. We are taking pots to fill for you any time now. We refill them and hold them until the end of the month so you are ready to place them out, ready to display but letting us do the work to make them beautiful. Mr. Buss is in the Ag building daily from 8-11 and 12:30-3:30 for you to drop them off. The FFA Greenhouse will be opening soon!! The first day of sales to the public will be Saturday, April 20, from 1-4pm. We will be open during school hours (8-11am and 12:30-3:30pm) after that point. If there are plants still here, we will have another Saturday sale on April 27 from 9am-12Noon. We will have both annual flowers and vegetable plants for sale. Please come and support our ag program and students that have had such a large impact in producing these plants for you.

Special Olympics Kansas- April 20th at Jeff West Track.. Hosted by AYCC.. Volunteers interested in helping please use the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A8A82DAAFECE9-48190597-special?fbclid=IwAR2GYFlCeKCWjhiTW-rsR8ug6cJei8Oc3fpUSLpQ4T8wTMU_x3CuWIrpsos_aem_AZSp_bKuSqeUqQ9lTSz4FYmtykFu5out8STUTnuP6BXLAF-NkmkH-AWWNGHjto5zPmOU_xpLVnMQaNXY3_RGX-nd#/

The Lady Tigers softball team and Woolly Farms members enjoying each others company and a game of kickball Tuesday. TIGER ROAR!!

Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, 4/3, 6pm @ Gambino's Pizza

The United States recognizes National School Librarian Day on April 4th each year. School librarians play a huge role in children's academic success. If you grew up to become an avid reader, your school librarian likely helped you sustain that passion. National School Librarian Day allows people to celebrate and acknowledge their hard work. Thank you, Jenni Lloyd, ES Librarian, and Michael Spangler, MS/HS Librarian, for all you do for the students and staff of Jefferson West. TIGER ROAR!!

Enjoy your Easter Break! USD 340 will not have classes Friday, March 29 through Tuesday, April 2. However, Washburn Tech students will have classes as scheduled.

ONE MORE CHANCE TODAY to see the HS Theatre Troup production of "Radium Girls" written by D. W. Gregory. Sunday matinee performance - Curtain is at 2pm. $6/Adult, $4/Student (K-12)

Plan on coming to the High School on Saturday, 3/23, for our Theatre Troup’s production of "Radium Girls" written by D. W. Gregory. Curtain is at 7pm. Synopsis – In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage - until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece. Called a "powerful" and "engrossing" drama by critics, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.

Support students traveling to Germany in May and treat yourself to a custom photo session with local photographer Kelly Midgley. Thank you to Kelly for donating your time and talent! Sessions may be booked at https://book.usesession.com/s/ZCgKYJHDC.

Dr. Brad Neuenswander is hosting a presentation, School Budgets 101. He invites and welcomes all staff, community members, patrons, and any students to this basic school budget workshop. Please feel free to extend this invitation with others that would be interested in learning more about school budgets and how they operate. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 20, from 6-8pm, at JWHS Library to attend this informative event. There is no need to register, just plan to attend.

Community Resource Officer Chuck Haggard donated his time and expertise at a self-defense class that served as a fundraiser for students traveling to Germany. Participants learned numerous tactics and practiced using faux “pepper spray” on “attackers.” Thank you, Mr. Haggard! This was very informative!

Spring Break is just around the corner!! Check out the image to see specifics for your child's school. Classes resume on March 18th!

Booster Club, Wednesday 6pm @ Gambino's Pizza

Jefferson West Football and Weights, Grades 3-12 Summer Info Camp sheets will be available at registration on June 3rd.. Benedictine Team Camp flyer will be handed out at the parent meeting before summer starts. For more information contact David Bowen, david.bowen@usd340.org.

“Fighting Fentanyl…KNOW is the new NO” Students, bring your parent/guardian at 6pm on Tuesday, March 5th, to the Jefferson West High School for Family Wellness Night. Get a punch card at the door, visit the vendor booths, and stay with your parent or guardian for the presentation. Students can earn PBIS points after the presentation when you turn in your punch card. Come early, between 5-6pm, for a Sloppy Joe dinner to support the Bebra Exchange group!

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, March 4th, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=93

Jeff West Faithful!!! Come out to line downtown with fans at 4:50 Tonight, as the Lady TIGERS head to Royal Valley HS to take on Hayden for a chance at the State Tournament Game time 6:30 pm

THEY DID IT!!! The Jefferson West High School Girls Basketball team is headed to play in the SUB-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!! They play Hayden in Royal Valley (Hoyt) tomorrow night, Saturday, March 2nd. Tip-off is 6:30pm. AND ONCE AGAIN…to help keep the winning momentum going, Jefferson West Students, we want to PACK THE HOUSE! To help accomplish this, a group of community members is providing FREE admission to the game for Jefferson West students, K-12. TIGER ROAR!!! #HeedtheRoar

We will be starting an easy and quick fundraiser for the Middle School sponsored by the Booster Club with the support of some generous families for their donation! Please see the flyer for more information- students will get their order forms tomorrow to start asking family and friends to buy a ticket. All money raised will go directly to the Middle School!

We need participants, and participants need this class!! Anyone can benefit from this, and Chuck Haggard will give no-nonsense real-world information using readily-available tools. He will explain a misconception that many people, especially women, believe to be truth. The class will take place on March 7th. The registration fee of $20 per person goes directly to the High School students traveling to Bebra, Germany. We would love to see this class filled! For more information or to register, please contact Lisa Sage via email, lisa.sage@usd340.org, or you may call the High School at 785-484-3331.