Reminder: Fall Sports pictures will be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7th for all athletic teams. Please remember to bring your uniform and picture packets/money for pics tomorrow to school.
Lifetouch picture day is Wednesday, September 8, 2021, during the morning.
Junior high volleyball vs Arma will be live streamed tonight at the following link on our school website.
Jayhawk USD 346 - Live Stream
To access Live Stream events from Jayhawk USD 346, use the link below:
https://www.usd346.org/page/livestreaming
One can also get to this page by:
- Go to www.usd346.org
- Select MENU in the top right corner area of the website
- Select Live Streaming on the left hand side (it is under the Students/Parents heading)
Tonight’s activities
Cross country @ Garnett
7th grade race start time 3:15
8th grade race approximately 3:45
JV races start at 5pm
Varsity girls at 6pm followed by varsity boys approximately 6:30
Freshman volleyball @ Fort Scott
Jayhawk vs Fort Scott @ 5pm
Jayhawk vs Frontenac approximately 6pm
Junior High Volleyball @ home vs Arma 5pm start
Junior High Football @ home vs Arma 6pm start 8 man football
Good luck Jayhawks!
Jayhawk Fans and spectators traveling to Fort Scott for Freshman volleyball tonight, please follow the following Covid protocols and expectations for Fort Scott’s school district. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding of these expectations as we support our athletes and activities.
- They are asking that all teams and spectators enter the East main doors and park in the East parking lot.
- Masks are required to be worn in our building by all spectators, workers, etc.
- There will be no concession stand tonight.
Thank you!
REMINDER: USD 346 calendar includes a four day weekend for the Labor Day Holiday. As such, there will be no school beginning on Friday, September 3rd through Monday, September 6th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 7th. Enjoy the holiday!
Reminder: Our calendar has a 4 day break for Labor Day Weekend. No school Friday, September 3, 2021 through Monday, September 6, 2021. Classes resume Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
Jayhawk schools will be providing vision and hearing screenings for all students next week. These are required under K.S.A 72-6228 and K.S.A. 72-6241.
To our Jayhawk Families!
USD 346 has seen a large number of positive Covid-19 cases in the past week. We are committed to the continuation of on-site and face-to-face instruction. As such, we plan to resume classes and activities tomorrow, August 31st. As we bring our children back onto campus, please review the following:
1. Masks are HIGHLY recommended! Especially during this current surge! However, as masks are still considered optional, please know that we are dedicated to ensuring that all students and staff feel supported with their level of comfort in regards to mask wearing.
2. PLEASE, do not send your student to school if he or she is exhibiting symptoms of an illness. USD 346 is committed to working with students who might need to miss school due to illness and will provide arrangements for missing assignments and missed due dates.
3. The “Test to Stay/Play” procedures have changed. If your student is deemed to be a close contact to a confirmed positive, then you still have the option to work within a “Modified Quarantine”. This modification allows students who are asymptomatic, to return to school as long as they agree to wear a face covering correctly. In addition, they must receive a negative Covid-19 test result each week. As always, this procedure is OPTIONAL.
I realize that we do not all share the same opinions and beliefs when it comes to this issue. However, please understand that we are committed to our students and must continue to consider ALL of our stakeholders in our decision making.
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS!!!!
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Dear Parents,
We have made it seven days into the school year, and we have already had four confirmed cases of Covid at JES. As we stay in contact with those children that are sick, we are finding that it is spreading through the families as expected. We will know a lot more in the next 8 to 10 days if the virus is going to spread throughout the student population. We have parents and community members sharing beliefs on both sides of the spectrum. Some believe this is all ridiculous and that the precautions we are taking are a waste of time, some are still not quite sure how serious it is but want to be safe, and others kept their child(den) home this year due to health issues in their family. As we work together, it is extremely important to me that we respect each other’s opinions and remember what our most important focus is each day: safely educating kids. I would like to share 3 recommendations for ALL parents, regardless of where you stand on the seriousness of our situation and the hot topic of masking.
1. If you are in fear of your child contracting Covid while at school, I would highly recommend that you visit with us about virtual opportunities that would allow your child to continue their education at home. We can offer several virtual suggestions, but we CAN NOT offer remote learning with our local teachers.
2. If you are concerned about Covid, but definitely want to send your child(den) to JES each day, I would STRONGLY ENCOURAGE that your child wear a mask for the next 8 to 10 school days. We will support them and work with them so they are comfortable and feel welcome in a mask.
3. If you do not want your child wearing a mask, we will educate your child and support them so they are comfortable and feel welcome without a mask.
While I support your parental right to make the decision about masks, we must all agree to keep our kids home if they are sick.
Safely educating kids has to be the number one priority for all of us at Jayhawk. We are all JAYHAWKS, we are a FAMILY, and we must not forget that. Regardless of OUR opinions about Covid and masking, it will take all of us working together to keep our schools open in the next few weeks. School will be in session Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Sincerely,
Mark Proffitt
Jayhawk Elementary Principal
USD 346 is amending the "Test to Stay and Play" procedures as follows:
1. Masks must still be worn during the modified quarantine timeframe.
2. Students and staff will only be tested ONCE PER WEEK. School officials will notify students and parents as the date/time of testing.
3. Since masks are required on buses due to a Federal order, we will allow students in the modified quarantine to ride the bus with their mask.
Remember that this an OPTIONAL protocol and USD 346 will continue to work with students who choose the 10 day quarantine order.
Due to a large number of positive Covid-19 cases in our district, USD 346 is cancelling classes and activities for Monday, August 30th. This will give us an opportunity to deep clean our facilities as well as give teachers the chance to contact students and families to help facilitate the learning needs of all of our students. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Due to recent events we will not be hosting or playing in the Three Rivers League varsity volleyball tournament this Saturday, August 28th.
Based upon recent events, the Varsity Football Jamboree scheduled for Friday Night August 27th has been cancelled.
As we try to make our OPTIONAL Test to Learn/Test to Play procedures more efficient, we would ask that parents/guardians who are driving their student to JLHS for testing please arrive between 7:30 AM and 7:50AM. Students who are able to drive themselves to school please arrive at 7:50AM. We will do our best to expedite the process and shorten your wait times. We appreciate your patience as we work hard to keep our students at school!
Instrument Night at JES is Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Any 5th or 6th grade student interested in joining band is welcome to come in and try out instruments and visit with Mrs. Wilson.
JLHS students enrolled in FSCC Courses- Friday, August 27, by 5 p.m. is the last day to withdraw with a full refund. See Brett Kramer for questions/assistance.
Unfortunately, USD 346 has experienced several positive Covid 19 cases which has caused a large number of quarantines in our schools. This year, we are implementing an option for students and staff who have been deemed a close contact that will utilize rapid testing and the use of masks. If a student or staff member opts to use the procedure, they may take a rapid test each morning and as long as they are asymptomatic and the test result is negative, they may stay in school. they will be required to wear a mask while in the quarantine procedure. Again, this procedure is not mandatory but does give the individual the option of remaining on campus and receiving regular instruction.
Jayhawk-Linn Jr./Sr. High School Students - the student council and booster club is sponsoring a Back to School Bash Thursday night! There will be food, drinks, and music in the High School Parking lot from 6:30-9:00 weather permitting.
Please complete the Household Economic Survey component as part of your student's enrollment process. That component is an important piece of the funding procedure for USD 346! If you have not yet completed that survey, you may still do so by contacting the office at either building or by contacting Christy Thomas at Jayhawk Elementary School. 913-795-2519