Community Connection

Dear Families,

We have completed our first full week of school, and students are settling in well. Our 7th graders are becoming more confident with their lockers and are navigating the building with ease.

Picture Day Reminder
Picture day is on Monday, starting at 8:00 AM.

Grade Reports
We will begin running grade reports for eligibility starting next week. Please remind your student(s) to have all assignments are up to date.

No School Reminder

This is a reminder that there will be no school on Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Enjoy the long weekend.

I want to take a moment to brag about the students at Jayhawk-Linn. They have gone out of their way to introduce themselves and have made me feel truly welcome as a new administrator here.

Thank you for your continued support, and look forward to a great year ahead.

Dr. Samuels - Principal

Mr. Beckham - Assistant Principal

For anyone taking a FSCC online class you MUST pay your bill by Aug. 30th or you will be dropped from class.

You are able to login to your Gizmo account and pay online or you can call FSCC at 620.223.2700 ext. 5090.

If anyone needs help please come see Mr. Kramer Tuesday.

August 24 - V/JV Volleyball @ Iola Officials Clinic/Jamboree

August 26 - Picture Day at JH/HS - 8:00 - 12:00

August 30 - No School

August 30 - HS Football Jamboree @Neodesha/Erie

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 3 - V/JV Volleyball Tri @ Humbolt with Colgan

September 5 - Girls V Golf @ Columbus

September 5 - HS/JH XC @ Anderson County

September 5 - JH Volleyball @ Marmaton Valley

September 6 - HS Varsity Football @ Central Heights

September 9 - JV/Freshman Volleyball Quad @ Arma

September 9 - JV Football @ Central Heights

September 10 - Girls V Golf @ Fort Scott

September 10 - JH Volleyball @ Fort Scott

September 10 - V/JV Volleyball Tri vs Burlington/SE Cherokee

September 12 - Girls V Golf @ Pittsburg (Crestwood)

September 12 - HS/JH XC @ Fort Scott

September 12 - JH VB @ Pleasanton

September 12 - V/JV VB Tri @ Erie with Parsons

September 12 - JH Football @ Pleasanton

September 13 - HS V FB @ Anderson County

September 14 - Freshman VB Tourney @ Prairie View

September 14 - V/JV Volleyball Tourney @ Lyndon

September 14 - JH Volleyball Tourney @ Osawatomie

September 16 - JH Volleyball A/B QUAD vs Pleasanton/Uniontown/SCC

September 16 - HS JV Football vs. Anderson County

September 17 - V/JV Volleyball Tri @ Central Heights with Crest

September 18 - FFA - Freenhand Conference

September 19 - Girls V Golf

September 19 - HS/JH XC @ Wellsville

September 19 - V/JV/F Volleyball vs Praire View

September 19 - JH Volleyball vs Uniontown

September 19 - JH Football vs Uniontown

September 20 - HS V Football vs Olpe

1. All students are to dress neatly in attire that is becoming to an educational setting.

2. Students are to wear shoes at/in school.

3. All clothes should be free of lettering and designs, which might be obscene, suggestive, and disruptive, have inappropriate printing or pictures or promote alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

4. Extreme apparel should not be worn at school.

5. Sunglasses (to include prescription) are not to be worn inside the school building.

6. Headdress is not allowed at school, including gym, during the normal school day for guys and girls (i.e., hats, caps, sweat bands, bandannas, scarves, hoods). Headdress is allowed in the shop areas for safety purposes.

7. Blankets are not to be brought to school and will not be allowed in the building. Students that violate the school dress code will be asked to correct the issue, if they refuse it will be considered a behavior issue and an office referral will occur.

Cell Phone Policy Overview

Students are permitted to use cell phones in designated areas and times as outlined below:

• Before School: Cell phone use is allowed.

• After School: Cell phone use is allowed.

• Lunch: Cell phone use is allowed.

• Passing Periods: Cell phone use is allowed.

Classroom and Academic Time

• When the Bell Rings:

• Cell phones must be silenced, stored away, and out of sight.

• During Academic Times:

• Cell phones are not to be used, including if students leave the classroom for any reason.

Consequences for Policy Violations

1st Offense:

• Reminder to put cell phone away.

• Student may be sent to put the phone in their locker.

2nd Offense:

• Teacher will confiscate the phone.

• Phone will be delivered to the office by the teacher.

• Phone will remain in the office until the end of the school day.

• Parents/guardians will be contacted.

3rd Offense:

• Teacher will confiscate the phone.

• Phone will be delivered to the office by the teacher.

• Phone will remain in the office until the end of the school day.

• Student will serve a detention.

• Parents/guardians will be contacted.

4th Offense:

• Teacher will confiscate the phone.

• Phone will be delivered to the office by the teacher.

• Phone will remain in the office until the end of the school day.

• Student will serve a half day of In-School Suspension (ISS).

• Parents/guardians will be contacted.

5th Offense:

• Teacher will confiscate the phone.

• Phone will be delivered to the office by the teacher.

• Phone will remain in the office until the end of the school day.

• Student will serve a full day of In-School Suspension (ISS).

• Parents/guardians will be contacted.

Subsequent Infractions:

• Will be handled on a case-by-case basis by administration.

Key Points to Remember

• Silencing and Storing: Students must ensure their cell phones are silenced and stored away when the tardy bell rings.

• Confiscation: Teachers are authorized to confiscate phones if students violate the policy.

• Communication: Parents/guardians will be contacted for repeated offenses.

• Escalation of Consequences: Repeated violations result in progressively severe consequences, including detention and In-School Suspension.

By following this policy, we aim to create an environment conducive to learning while allowing reasonable cell phone use during non-instructional times.

August 9, 2024

August 2, 2024