Jayhawk USD 346

Due to forecasted weather conditions and concern for safety of everyone involved in the heat, the Jayhawk Linn High School Football Jamboree scheduled for Friday (8/25) with Erie and Arma has been cancelled.

JES Newsletter for September 2023 https://5il.co/230aj

Reminder: 3rd-6th Girls Volleyball signup sheets need to be turned in today, August 23. For more info contact Brandy David 785-448-8226. Practice times and game dates will be announced after teams are organized.

Jayhawk Linn High School Volleyball Tourney Saturday August 26th we kickoff the high school volleyball varsity season at home with the 12 team Three Rivers League Tournament. The tournaments starts at 9am with both gyms being used all day. Admission will be $5 adults/$2 students. Find time to come out and support the Lady Jayhawks Volleyball as they start their season!

High School Football Jamboree 8/25 Friday at Jayhawk Linn at 7pm with Erie and Northeast Arma Admission: We ask our local patrons and parents attending to bring Powerade/Gatorade to the scrimmages for our athletic teams. If unable to bring sports drinks admission will be $4 adult/$2 student Come out and support the start of our Jayhawk Football Season!

3rd-6th Girls Volleyball signup sheets need to be turned in by Wednesday, August 23. For more info contact Brandy David 785-448-8226. Practice times and game dates will be announced after teams are organized.

Jayhawk Elementary classroom temperatures are between 68* and 70* this morning. Thank you to our maintenance crew and tech department for navigating our complex HVAC system!!

Jayhawk Elementary students need tennis shoes to safely participate in PE. Our schedule includes PE every day for K-6 students. Thank you for your help. If they have an extra pair, the are welcome to leave them here in their locker/cubby.

Jayhawk Elementary has experienced a temporary loss of Air Conditioning on the south side of campus. Our maintenance staff is currently dealing with the issue and our staff inside the building is doing their best with fans, and rotating students into the North part of the building for "cooling breaks". We will keep you updated and will continue to work towards a solution. If you believe that it is in the best interest of your student to leave early, please notify the JES front office and make arrangements. We apologize for the inconvenience!!

Jayhawk Elementary students are welcome to bring water bottles with lids. Water only. No glass containers.

Dear Parents, Several years ago, we implemented the car line in an effort to unload and load students in the safest way possible. Prior to the car line, we had two safety issues that triggered the change. First, we had a student who unloaded out front of our building one morning. After he stepped out of the car, he crossed into the parking space next to his vehicle. Another car was pulling into the space he was crossing. The car tire actually rolled up on this child’s foot. We were very fortunate the incident didn’t cause serious injury. Second, prior to the car line, we had multiple incidents where elementary students were defying their parents after school plans and sneaking to their friend's house. They were getting into vehicles to go home with friends instead of riding the bus. It was impossible for us to supervise the approximately 100 students loading into vehicles in individual parking spaces surrounding our building. Creating the car line and loading 5 vehicles at a time has prevented both of the types of safety issues mentioned above. Please remind your high school students, grandparents, and other relatives who deliver and pick up your children, to use the car line for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. The line does take a few extra minutes of your time, extra staff members to make it possible, and some patience from all of us. Your child’s safety is worth it. Mark Proffitt Jayhawk Elementary Principal

For all 5th & 6th Grade JES students, August 24th will be Instrument Try Out Night. from 4:30-6:30. If you are interested in band, plan to attend this.

The Jayhawk Elementary car line will be open at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning for students who arrive in a personal vehicle. If you are new to USD 346, please make sure you drive to the far south side of our campus in the single file lane. The south side of the building will be on your right, and you will see a solid row of trees just to your left. It is important that you do not drop students off in our bus zone or staff parking lot. I will send a more detailed message to you later this week explaining the safety concerns that prompted us to use the car line for our drop off and dismissal times. Thank you, Mark Proffitt Jayhawk Elementary Principal

USD 346 would like to invite you to our 2023 Beginning of the Year Open House. Meet your teacher and check out your classroom on Tuesday August 15. It is a come and go event from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM that day at both campus locations. We encourage you all to attend!!! USD 346 families and students are also invited to attend the Community Open House Tuesday, August 15 from 4:00-6:00 in the Jayhawk-Linn High School gym. Meet with and gather information from 30+ leaders of community organizations in the areas of: Health and Wellness Employment, Education, and Military Service Area Youth Athletics and Clubs including football, wrestling, dance, cheer, Taekwondo, 4-H Clubs Parent and School District Organizations City Government and Local Libraries Local Family Support Services Historical Organizations Area Churches and Youth Groups Contact Christy Nickelson 620-215-2667 for more information.

Jayhawk Linn High School and Junior High Practices Start Schedule High School Volleyball: Monday, August 14th 3:30-6pm High School Football: Monday, August 14th 3-6pm High School and Junior High Cross Country: Monday August 14th 6am High School Girl’s Golf: Monday, August 14th 3:45pm meet at the high school Junior High Football: Monday, August 14th 3:30pm-5:30pm Junior High Volleyball: Monday August 14th 3:30pm-5pm All student athletes must have a physical and concussion form on file in high school office or bring signed physical/concussion forms with them before they can practice. Forms can be dropped off or picked up in the high school front office Friday or Monday August 11 and August 14th

USD 346 would like to invite you to our 2023 Beginning of the Year Open House. Meet your teacher and check out your classroom on Tuesday August 15. It is a come and go event from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM that day at both campus locations. We encourage you all to attend!!!

Jayhawk Graduates- If you were awarded the Miller Trust Scholarship in the Spring of 2023, your check is ready for pick-up in the high school office. See Kim Umphenour with a copy of your Fall 2023 schedule in order to receive your check. The office is open from 8:00-noon; 1:00-4:00.

Reminder: All high school and junior high student athletes participating in a sport must have a signed physical/concussion form turned in to the high school office before they may participate in fall sports practices starting next Monday the 14th.

Stay Cool and check out the August USD 346 Superintendent's Newsletter https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/898/Jayhawk_USD_346/3343511/Supt_Newsletter_-_August_23.pdf

REMINDER- Jayhawk students taking on-line FSCC courses- Those courses begin in ONE week- August 9. Be sure to check your FSCC Blackboard account for class information & coursework NEXT Wednesday. If you need your school iPad prior to the August 9th start date in order to complete your coursework, e-mail or call Brett Kramer- bkramer@usd346.org / 913-795-2224 to set up a time to check out your device.