Jefferson West Elementary School

Please join us for a Veterans Day Celebration this Friday morning in our school gym. Reserved seating will be available for our Veterans and their children/grandchildren. This assembly has always been a big one for us, as the students AND staff look forward to it every year! Come see what they have to say! COOKIE DOUGH ASSEMBLY TO TAKE PLACE AT 8:00 A.M. SHARP BEFORE VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY.

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!

Parents, Please see the flyer attached for information regarding the 4th Grade Music Program. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Mrs. Ramsey at jenny.ramsey@usd340.org. Thank you.

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.

REMINDER: Holiday Dinner reservations are due, TOMORROW! Absolutely, NO EXCEPTIONS. This is due to the food ordering process and ensuring we have enough for everybody who have placed their reservations. Thank you to those who have already submitted their forms, and we can't wait to spend this holiday meal with our awesome families!

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

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.

UPDATE: The FCCLA Motorcycle and Car Show scheduled for Saturday, 11/1, has been postponed due to the possibility of inclement weather. Motorcycle & Car Show this Saturday, November 2nd. Make plans to attend!!

🎃REMINDER FOR HALLOWEEN🎃: All treats that are brought to school, including Halloween treats, need to be store-bought and prepackaged. Please do not open the package to decorate the treats at home. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for keeping our children safe from food allergies. The students will be in class learning until 1:45 p.m. Parents can start signing in at 1:30 p.m., but will not be able to go to the classroom until 1:45. Parties will start at 2:00. In addition, we are asking that all parents leave the school building at 2:30 so we can line the students up for the parade. The parade will begin at 2:40. The parade will go down Main Street to the Post Office, turn around, and come back to the elementary school. *The parade will be canceled if it is raining or the temperature is below 45 degrees* For the safety of all the children, following the parade, all students from kindergarten through 4th will reenter the building prior to any parents coming inside. Once the students are safely in their classrooms, we will open the front door and parents may go to their child’s classroom and sign them out. In accordance with school policies, we will follow the guidelines of NO replica of weapons: firearms, knives, swords, chains, clubs, pitchforks, or anything that could be used as a weapon. No rollerblades will be allowed. No pets of any kind will be allowed. 👻

Parents, our lost and found is MASSIVE and continues to grow rapidly. Please, be vigilant about marking your student's jackets, gloves, hats.... and apparently.....pants to ensure we get them back to the rightful owner. We understand some of the items could be left after school from practice. Fortunately, our students are great about picking up the playground at recess and sending them into the lost and found heap. So, even if your child is at the middle or high school, we may have some of their belongings. Thank you for your cooperation!

We need your RSVP!! 🦃 Holiday Dinner reservations are due no later than Tuesday, November 5th. (There will be no exceptions due to the food ordering process) MUST PREPAY. Please check your student's backpack for reservation forms, and call us at 484-2455 if you have any questions or concerns. We can't wait to see you!

We want to give a HUGE Tiger congratulations to the following students who made it to ROUND 2 of the All-State Elementary Choir! Zoie, Ellen, Westin, Briar, Tucker, Kaisyn, Salem, and Ivy. Good luck to ALL of you on round two, and be sure to sing your hearts out! #heedtheroar

💎Shine bright like a diamond! 💎 Sunflower Showdown is ON tomorrow!! Let's team up against drugs tomorrow, Tigers! Whether it be KU, KSU, Mizzou, Jeff West Tigers, Chiefs, you name it. Let's see that team gear!