Jayhawk USD 346

Jayhawk Linn High School Football Parents Sorry for the late notice, but we will have a high school football parent meeting tomorrow evening after practice. Meeting will start at 5:45 during open house at the high school. Thank you! Coach Johnson

Returning students in grades 8th - 12th who have paid the technology fee, which allows you to take their school iPads home during the school year, may pick up their iPad early during Open House tomorrow at JLHS from 10am - 6pm. Seventh grade and new students will receive their devices during school on Friday, August 20th. School fees can be paid online by going to our website www.usd346.org To make a payment, Login to your PowerSchool Parent account available at our district website. After logging into your parent account, select the “Balance” option on the left to pay online. If this is your first time paying online, you will be asked to create a new account with RevTrak to complete the transaction.

Monday, August 16, 2021 Teacher In-Service Tuesday, August 17, 2021, USD 346 Parent Teacher Conferences/Open House 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Teacher In-Service Thursday, August 19, 2021 First Day of School

Attention High School Volleyball parents: The parent meeting will NOT be in person this year. The video for the meeting can be found at the link below. Our first volleyball practice will be Monday, Aug. 16th from 3:30-6:00. Your daughter MUST have a physical on file in the high school office before she can participate. https://bit.ly/3yGx9WA

As we prepare for the beginning of the school year, it is important to know that the current Operations Plan recommends but does not mandate facemasks for students or staff. The USD 346 Board of Education will review the Operations Plan at their next meeting on August 23, 2021. It is also important to know that a Federal Order does mandate that students and staff riding in school provided transportation must wear facemasks.

High School Volleyball Practice Schedule for next week. Monday 3:30-6pm Tuesday 8-10am Wednesday 3:30-6pm Thursday/Friday 3:30-6pm Bring completed physical to practice on Monday. Coach Christa Holt

Junior High Football next week practice begins. Practice Schedule 3:30-5:30 Monday 8am-9:30 Tuesday 5:30pm-6pm Tuesday Football Parent Meeting 3:30-5:30 Wednesday Thursday-Friday practice at school pickup around 4:20-4:30 Be sure to have your physical complete by Monday and bring it to practice. Also bring a water bottle to use. Coach Kirk Holt

Junior High Volleyball Practice begins next week! Schedule Monday-3:30-5pm Tuesday- Parent Meeting 5:45-6pm Wednesday-3:30-5pm Thursday/Friday-2:30-4pm Be sure to have your physical complete and bring it to the first day of practice. Make sure to bring a water bottle each day. Coach Chasity Ware

Cross Country practice officially begins Monday, August 16! We look forward to a great season! Be sure to have your physical complete by the first day of practice. The schedule for the first week of practice is as follows: Monday, August 16 - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday, August 17 - 7:00 am - 8:30 am Parent Meeting - Tuesday, August 17 @ 5:30 pm Wednesday, August 18 - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Thursday/Friday - Junior High finished by 4:00; High School after school Saturday, August 21 - 8:00 am Make sure you bring a water bottle and have been hydrating. Please contact Shayla Long (slong@usd346.org) if you have any questions!

JLHS Jayhawks- If you have enrolled in an on-line or on campus FSCC course for first semester, your classes BEGIN this THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021. This does NOT include concurrent classes that you are taking with a JLHS teacher- only those you are enrolled in to take directly from FSCC with an FSCC assigned teacher. Make sure you are ready to begin assignments that day- Contact Brett Kramer if you have questions/concerns- bkramer@usd346.org/ 913-795-2224.

Last Spring our Juniors (37 current Seniors) took the ACT WorkKeys Assessment. We are excited to share these outstanding results! 3 Platinum level scores, 9 Gold level scores and 8 Silver level scores. Our goal was to achieve a score of Silver or above and 54% reached that goal. Well done Seniors!

USD 346 announces that all students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the 2021/22 school year under the USDA program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Reminder: In person enrollment is available Monday, August 2 - Thursday, August 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at each building. Online enrollment is still open as well for your convenience.

Received from Linn County Health Department: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2021 Attention Linn County Residents, If you attended the County planning meetings at Pleasanton High School on 7-20- 21 or the meeting on 7-21-21 at Jayhawk Linn High School, there is a strong possibility that you were exposed to a person who has tested positive for Covid- 19. Please monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, body aches, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell. We offer free Covid testing at the Health Department. If you are having any symptoms, please stay home for at least 10 days from the start of your symptoms and at least three days of no symptoms before returning to being around others. The Linn County Health Department continues to recommend social distancing, getting your vaccination, and wearing a

Girls weights and volleyball have been cancelled for the week. (July 13-15) This concludes the girls weights and volleyball for this summer. Please watch for information regarding the upcoming volleyball season at enrollment or online in early August. If there are questions contact Christa Holt.

Reminder: Jayhawk Linn Junior High Football Camp will be next week July 13-15 from 8-10:30am at the High School. Please bring pair of cleats and tennis shoes as well as $20 which pays for camp shirts. If you plan to play JR high football this fall we would love to see you in attendance next week!

News Release from KSDE- Sunflower Summer program gives students chance to learn while visiting attractions for free Families can download app to begin educational adventures across Kansas TOPEKA — A new program will help children stay engaged in learning throughout the summer months while spending quality time with family members and friends touring some of Kansas’ greatest attractions – all for FREE. The Sunflower Summer program, which is being funded by federal COVID-19 money to offer summer enrichment activities for Kansas students, is a collaboration between the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research, and Greenbush Education Service Center. “This is a win-win for Kansas students and Kansas attractions,” said Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson. “The Sunflower Summer program can help enrich summer learning and is an excellent opportunity for students and families to go on educational adventures together while supporting nearly 70 Kansas attractions.” Adults can visit sunflowersummer.org to download the Sunflower Summer mobile app to their phone or tablet device. The app is currently available in the Apple App Store. An adult will need to register their family members and include their county and school district. There are nearly 70 attractions to choose from across the state, including zoos, museums, historic landmarks, libraries and outdoor locations. Within the Sunflower Summer app is a passport that allows participants to track where they have visited on their adventures. Once a location has been selected, tickets can be claimed within the app. When attendees are ready to enter, the ticket can be activated and presented to the ticket taker. Child care facilities also can access and use the app for field trips. However, only one ticket per child and adult can be redeemed at each location. More information and a frequently-asked-questions section are available at www.sunflowersummer.org. The Sunflower Summer program runs through Aug. 15. Funding for this program is limited, and tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. HERE is a list of participants: ATTRACTIONS & LANDMARKS Cosmosphere Curious Minds Discovery Zone Evel Knievel Museum Exploration Place Kansas Aviation Museum Kansas Children's Discovery Center Kansas State Capitol Lee Richardson Zoo Mid-America Air Museum Rolling Hills Zoo Sedgwick County Zoo The Topeka Zoo Wright Park Zoo HISTORY Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Boot Hill Museum, Inc. Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Eisenhower Presidential Library*** El Quartelejo Museum & Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection Fick Fossil & History Museum Fort Larned National Historic Site Johnson County Museum Kansas Museum of History Kiowa County Historical Museum & Soda Fountain Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Mid-America All-Indian Museum Miners Hall Museum Nicodemus National Historic Site Old Cowtown Museum Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site Pony Express Barn & Museum Sternberg Museum of Natural History The Big Well Museum ART & THEATER Prairie Museum of Art & History Red Barn Studio Museum Theatre In The Park NATURE AREAS Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Cedar Bluff State Park Cheney State Park Clinton State Park - OK Kids Cowley Lake Waterfall Crawford State Park Cross Timbers State Park El Dorado State Park Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center Fall River State Park Flint Hills Discovery Center Flint Hills Trail State Park Hillsdale State Park Lehigh Portland Trails Little Jerusalem State Park Lovewell State Park Meade State Park Milford State Park Monument Rocks Natural Area Perry State Park Pomona State Park Santa Fe Trail Center Museum & Research Library Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Tuttle Creek State Park Webster State Park Wyandotte County Lake Park LIBRARIES Clay Center Carnegie Library Hays Public Library Hoisington Public Library Lawrence Public Library Salina Public Library Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library ***requires reservation online through their website prior to entry with code SUMMERFUN This project is developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #S425U210002, as part of an award totaling $553,723,455, with 0% financed with non-governmental or non-federal sources. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

Information for the Class of 2021 and former Jayhawk graduates -KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Fort Scott Community College is offering the Kansas Promise Scholarship (HB 2064), part of a $10 million program passed by the Kansas Legislature and signed by Governor Kelly in April 2021. The Kansas Promise Service Scholarship was created during the 2021 Kansas Legislative Session to assist students attending Kansas community colleges, technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology and certain private postsecondary educational institutions and enrolled in specified programs of study, generally in the fields of (1) information technology and security, (2) mental and physical health care, (3) advanced manufacturing and building trades, or (4) early childhood education and development. This scholarship may be used toward tuition, required fees, books and required program materials (KBOR, 2021). “The Kansas Promise Act is an incredible opportunity for students seeking certificates or degrees in technical training, nursing, allied health, and other fields. The scholarship will pay for the skilled training needed for Kansas jobs with good wages. We are excited to participate in the Kansas Promise Act program at FSCC and our admissions office can assist you with the application process,” says Alysia Johnston, FSCC President. The Kansas Promise Scholarship is a last dollar scholarship and assists with costs that institutional or grant scholarships are unable to cover. Recipients must meet all qualifications listed below and complete the application process to be eligible for this opportunity. Be a Kansas resident, AND Have graduated from a Kansas high school within the preceding 12 months or have received a GED or other high school equivalency credential within the preceding 12 months, OR Be 21 years of age or older and a Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years, OR Be a dependent child of a military service member who is stationed in another state and who, within the preceding 12 months, graduated from an out-of-state high school or obtained a GED or other high school equivalency credential. FSCC programs that qualify for this opportunity are as follows: Associate in Arts or Science Computer Science Elementary Education Associate in Applied Science Nursing Construction Trades Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVAC) Home Health Aid Agriculture Technology John Deere Technician Masonry Medication Aid (CMA) Nursing Aid (CNA) Welding For more information, please visit the FSCC website at fortscott.edu/KansasPromise or contact the Admissions Office at 620.223.2700 ext. 3510 or admissions@fortscott.edu.

Busy week for JLHS girls volleyball! Monday-Vball skills from 6:30-8:00 am. Tuesday- Weights and conditioning 6:30-7:30am Wednesday- 9 team Volleyball tournament at JLHS, play begins at 9:00 am, be there at 8: 30 for warm-ups. Thursday- Weights and conditioning 6:30-7:30am, Volleyball skills 7:30-8:30am. Junior high girls are welcome to attend all of these events, and can help at the volleyball tournament. All high school girls interested in playing in the tournament, please let Coach Holt know ASAP. Spectators are welcome to attend the tournament. There will be a concession stand. GO Jayhawks!!!!

Great first full week of workouts this week with our high school and junior high athletes! Averaged 70 boys/girls working to make themselves better this week! Keep building that commitment!