Jefferson West Middle School

From Alan Dick, Esports Head Coach... Regular Esports season competition ended this week and results for post season play were announced this morning. Jefferson West Esports received 13 invitations to compete in the National post season competition! Seven players qualified to play Super Smash Brothers. Michael Enneking, Ledger Brown, Cade Arnold, Jaxon Boswell, and Easton Haid all qualified to play at the highest level and will be competing in the Champions bracket beginning next week. Caden Schuetz and Evander Gardner have both qualified to play in the Gold Bracket. In chess, 6th grader Atticus Thomas, finished his regular season ranked number 9 in the league and will compete in the champions bracket. Our Mario Kart team qualified for their third straight appearance in nationals! Abby Downing, Ledger Brown, Caden Schuetz, Cade Arnold, and Easton Haid are all excited to take another shot at the title of nations best! In more exciting news, Ledger Brown has been selected as a nominee for the K-12 Student Leader of the Year award by the Intercollegiate Esports organization VOICE. Ledger was nominated because he epitomizes what it means to be a young leader. He is talented but humble, has expectations of success but realizes that everyone participates at their own level and never holds that against someone. He encourages others to believe that they can always grow and celebrates every success as if it were his own. Let's cheer him on as the selection process continues! We had an awesome start to our year. If you see any of these students celebrate with them as they work their way to the championships! TIGER ROAR!! #HeedtheRoar

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From Mrs. Conley, Jefferson West Blood Drive Coordinator… Thank you for everything you did today – from donating blood to allowing students to miss class throughout the day to help out and donate themselves. We collected 46 units of blood as a community, and I was encouraged each time I stopped by the gym to see such a variety of people donating. These combined efforts make our community stronger!

Calling all Jefferson West grades, sports teams, school groups, and community members! Create a parade float to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights! Line-up is at the Middle School parking lot to participate. Parade route will follow the High School Homecoming parade route. Let’s make this the largest Christmas Parade Meriden has ever seen! The “Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting” will be held on Sunday, December 1st at 4pm. Come enjoy hot chocolate, photos with Santa and giveaways. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Jessica Schenkel at 785-817-8877. This event is sponsored by the Meriden Association for Community Events.

Jefferson West High School Theatre Troupe presents “The Auditioners” by David Rand on Saturday, November 16th, at 7pm in the High School Commons. There will also be a matinee showing on Sunday, November 17th, at 2pm. The 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? Admission is $5/Adult and $3/Student (K-12).

Friday, November 15th, is Late Start for Jefferson West schools. Buses will run two hours late, and classes will begin at 10am. Washburn Tech and Highland Tech buses will run their normal schedule.

A special Board of Education meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, 11/14, 6pm, at Jefferson West High School. https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=119

With respect, honor, and gratitude for your service to America on Veterans Day and always.

HEY JW....IT's GO TIME! Time again to gear up and get ready for the 6th Annual JW Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, 11/27 @ 6:30pm - PLEASE SHARE) The Turkey Bowl benefits and all proceeds go to the JW Education Foundation. JWEF raises money for grants to provide to the teachers and students. Some of the ways we raise money during the Turkey Bowl: - Corporate Sponsorships and Individual Donations - If you are interested we will be putting our Venmo Account on here and if you're a corporate sponsor please reach out to me! - We will have Turkey Bowl Shirts for sale - We will have Hot Chocolate/Coffee/Pizza at the Concession Stand NOTE: This will be under the lights which always makes it fun! However just some ground rules: - You Have to be OUT of High School - Teams will be random - Depending on number of Teams - It will be a Round Robin Tournament Style of play. - Rules will be posted Get your apparel here: https://mammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com/collections/2024-turkey-bowl-fundraiser?fbclid=IwY2xjawGdyGFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIYCbsOCW6SMnyA0I6igfYvl3VncTbXDpKxAXTC2gjij0B_n8yTCfuPGw_aem_wxcswLxZNE07nd_ZIerwkw

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.

A special Board of Education meeting has been scheduled for Monday, 11/11, 5:30pm, at the District Offices. Agenda information: https://usd340.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=118

Monday, November 11th, Jefferson West students will not have classes. This is a professional development day for staff. However, Washburn Tech and Highland Tech students will have classes, and their transportation will run as usual.

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.

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! https://mammoth-prints-online-shop.myshopify.com/collections/jeff-west-booster-club-online-store?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUw6hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWtIRejTLHFfPsm3KouEpHMaTP6oJSwpnkecrr1Dy6DppYega3kQa_ckZw_aem_n5b9hvRN1c28ySqxRa9wCA

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.

The sister and brother duo of Aubrey and Guy Phillips are headed to State Cross Country today at Rim Rock. TIGER ROAR!! #HeedtheRoar