Jefferson West Elementary School

MENU CHANGE for Tuesday 5/14/24

USD 340 Board of Education will recognize and honor retiring staff on Tuesday, 5/21, 4-6pm at Jefferson West High School This will be an Open House event. Make plans to attend as we celebrate the following: Dan Hypse, Middle School PE Teacher & High School Baseball Coach Stephanie Hypse, 1st Grade Teacher Cindy Galle, Transportation Director Jimmy Lohrbach, High School Custodian

Regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting, Monday, May 13, 6:30pm at the District Office. Agenda Information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=99

As we celebrate our teachers this week, USD 340 Jefferson West wants to say thank you to all of our teachers for the amazing impact you have on our students. Your approach to teaching makes learning valuable and fosters knowledge for our students and their life-changing experiences. It’s teachers like each of you who make a difference. "Teaching is the greatest act of optimism." –Colleen Wilcox

A great opportunity for girls wrestling, grades 2-12! Visit www.bakerwildcats.com for more information!

Happy Lunchroom Hero Day to our own personal lunchroom heroes! Kim Barger, Anna Bevitt, and John Bevitt Running a lunchroom for over 300 students is a chore, and you three do it seamlessly! We thank you for your efforts you put forth each and every day!! 🦸🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

The deadline for School Kits is fast approaching! Let them do your school supply shopping for next year for you. www.shopttkits.com Order Code: 79058

Today is the day Jefferson West USD 340 staff and students celebrate our Lunch Heroes! Thank you to each of you for all you do for our schools! When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! You make a difference for every student and staff member who comes through our cafeterias. You are a positive influence in our lives with your warm smiles and delicious eats. We appreciate our Lunch Heroes!! Thank you! Today is YOUR day!! TIGER ROAR!! Kim Barger- Elementary School Anna Bevitt- Elementary School John Bevitt- Elementary School Sandy McAlexander- Middle School Lilly Wells- Middle School Beverly Johnston- Middle School Angie Grimmett- High School Dana Gettel- High School Sarah Weishaar- High School Miranda Grose- High School LaDonna Schuetz, Food Service Director

Remember...Friday, May 3, is Late Start! Busses will run one hour later, classes begin at 9am. The Washburn Tech bus will run as usual.

Jefferson West USD 340 proudly celebrates our outstanding Principals and Assistant Principal each and every day, but especially on May 1st of each year. Mr. Wes Sturgeon – ES Principal Mrs. Brenna Dooley – MS Principal Mrs. Rhonda Frakes – HS Principal Mr. Matt Stapp – HS Assistant Principal Strong leadership is the foundation of a school’s success and without each of you that would not be possible. You have shaped the conditions for our students and your constant belief in the staff inspires us all to learn and succeed. We appreciate your tireless efforts to improve our schools and the lives of our students. Your involvement in district-wide events and activities has made not only our campuses, but our community a better place. Thank you for your exceptional leadership and guidance.

Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, 5/1, 6pm @ Gambino's Pizza

From High School Head Football Coach, David Bowen… Summer Football Information - 3rd-6th Grade Youth Camp registration forms will be available at the check-In desk on June 3rd. Benedictine Team Camp flyer will be handed out at the parent meeting before summer starts. For more information, please contact David Bowen, david.bowen@usd340.org.

Tiger parents... this is a change. Please note your calendars. Ag Day for the 3rd Graders has been rescheduled to take place NEXT Friday, May 3rd.

Thank you to everybody for the overwhelming amount of love and support that we received today and everyday for that matter. The days are long, but the school years fly by, and we couldn't ask for a better community of children and parents to spend the years with. We love you all so much, and appreciate every single one of you! Jeff West really IS the best!

Stomp Into Head Start! See flyer below for details. 🦕

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.

Eclipse Observation Information:

FIELD DAY!! - MAY 10TH Scan the QR code to volunteer!

3rd and 4th grade breakfast to kick off state testing! You can do this, Tiger cubs! #heedtheroar

It’s not too late! You can still order custom keepsakes featuring your child’s artwork. Go to ArtToRemember.com to place your order. Thank you for supporting our school!