This is our last week before the end of the 1st 9 weeks. ALL assignments must be turned in by the end of the day on Wednesday. This will allow teachers to grade assignments and make sure all grades are updated for Honor Roll. Please work with your student to make sure their projects are completed and their work is caught up.

We will offer ASAP Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm

This Friday October 11th is a half day for the elementary school and the middle school. Middle School Students will dismiss at Noon. The high school does not have school this day for required training.

On Monday October 14th the elementary school and the middle school will not be in session so we can complete our required training.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday October 16th from 3:30-7:30 pm and Thursday October 17th from 12:00-7:30pm.

Students will not have school on October 17th or October 18th.

Sign ups for conferences are below.

5th Grade Teachers

Mrs. Hammond- https://signup.com/go/nHyoPdQ

Mrs. Leakey- https://signup.com/go/BBPbrLW

Mrs. Shenk- https://signup.com/go/QNvnOYC

6th Grade Teachers

Math- Mr. Alan- https://signup.com/go/sTZYQyV

Social Studies- Mr. Jackson- https://signup.com/go/UwSxwen

Science- Mrs. Kahler- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BABA72AA4FB6-51925394-fall

7th Grade Teachers

Math- Mr. Schwinn- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BABA72AABFA7-44969439-ptconference

LA- Mrs. Williams- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BABA729A3FF2-51910148-parentteacher

Social Studies- Mr. Thornburgh- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA9A72AABFAC25-51910485-parent#/

Science (check with your student for who they have)

Mrs. Kahler- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BABA72AA4FB6-51925394-fall

Mr. Mayer- Mr. Mayer's P/T Conferences Fall 2024

8th Grade Teacher

Math- Mrs. Clark- https://signup.com/go/AQFqTYk

LA- Mrs. Moulden- https://signup.com/go/eCPNFfU

Social Studies- Mr. Baker- https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/01925116056/false#/invitation

Health- Mr. Jackson https://signup.com/go/UwSxwen

Science (check with your student for who they have)

Mrs. Kahler- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BABA72AA4FB6-51925394-fall

Mr. Mayer- Mr. Mayer's P/T Conferences Fall 2024

Resource Room-

Ms. Wendy Branson- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA4A92CA0FEC07-51990087-7th8th

Electives-

Art- Mrs. Petrie- https://signup.com/go/jEBqffK

PE- Ms. Carr

Computers- Mrs. Buss- https://signup.com/go/fsxiEOZ

Weights- Mr. Bowen- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A8A82DAAFECE9-52040998-parent

Band- Mrs. Grose- https://signup.com/go/enxjwJm

Vocals- Mr. Dziewior- Wednesday Sign Ups - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9A923A1F8C34-52059910-mrdziewior

Thursday Sign Ups - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9A923A1F8C34-52060243-mrdziewior

At JWMS, we place significant emphasis on the development of both individual and collective character within our community. As part of this commitment, we are excited to participate in the CharacterDare challenge. The CharacterDare is like a workout for our hearts and enables us to actively practice and enhance skills such as kindness, patience, and respect.

Our CharacterDare this week is: Get a friend or a group together to attend a School Event. Congratulate or cheer on the students at your school who are participating.

We would also like to extend an invitation to all families to join us in taking up these challenges whenever possible. We are excited to discover the positive impact that these shared challenges can have on our students, families, and community.

Hello! My name is Shannon Heide Livingston, and I am excited to have joined Jefferson

West Middle School as the school-based therapist. This is a new service the district is

offering for students and families to help in supporting students’ mental health needs

and ensuring that therapy is accessible.

I grew up in a small town in Kansas, called Downs, and after graduation moved to

Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas where I earned both a bachelor’s and

master’s degree in social work. The first part of my career I worked primarily in

community mental health centers in eastern Kansas providing case management and

individual and family therapy, including supervising a therapeutic preschool program.

For the past 13 years, I worked doing direct service and leadership for a nonprofit child

welfare agency, dedicated to keeping families safely together and preventing youth from

entering into the foster care or juvenile justice systems, working with children in foster

care, and supporting foster and adoptive families.

I am married with two children. My daughter Neva is in her first year of college at Maine

College of Art in Portland and my son Raine is a sophomore at Lawrence High. As a

family we all enjoy road trips and seeing live music- we made sure our kids started out

by seeing The Rolling Stones at a young age!

If you have any questions or would like to talk about how to request services for your

child, please email me at sheidelivingston@mytgc.org or call 785-484-2900. I look

forward to connecting with you!

Volleyball-

Monday at Rossville- Games start at 4:30pm, games will be played in the Rossville High School Main Gym, there will be no concession stand

Thursday at Nemaha Central- Games start at 4:30pm, games will be played in the Nemaha Central High School Main Gym, there will be concessions

Click here to see the live stream of VB matches in the main gym

Saturday will be the League Volleyball Tournament for A Teams only-

7th Grade will head to Holton girls need to report to the Middle School by 7:15am the bus will leave at 7:30am

8th Grade will head to Hiawatha girls need to report to the Middle School by 6:30am the bus will leave at 6:45am. Games will be played at Hiawatha High School and Hiawatha Middle School- More information will be sent out later once the pools have been finalized.

All Volleyball Uniforms must be turned in to Mrs. Clark by October 16.

Football-

Thursday at Nemaha Central- This will be an A Team game only- with the new league rules that game will start at 6:00pm, there will be concessions

• Click here to see the live stream of fb games

Cross Country-

Congratulations to the Following League Placers-

Tenley Walder- 2nd

Axton Birk- 5th

Dalton Westbrook- 6th

8th Grade Boys team - 1st

Please make sure you get your uniforms turned in.

Wrestling-

Coach Dolezilek and Coach Sheets came and met with all 7th and 8th grade boys and girls interested in wrestling. He will hold another meeting for just the girls when that season gets closer.

An info sheet will come home next week.

Cost for Breakfast is $2.25- we start serving breakfast at 7:30 am

Lunch cost is $3.50- Salads and sandwiches are offered every day but Late Start Days

Extra Milk is $0.50

Monday-

Volleyball at Rossville

BOE Meeting at 6:30pm

Wednesday-

Middle School Vocal Concert 7pm (this is a change from the calendar) Doors open at 6:30pm

Thursday-

VB and FB at Nemaha Central

Friday- Dismiss at Noon

Saturday- Volleyball League Tournament

7th Grade at Holton

8th Grade at Hiawatha

Parents please put this on your radar that the Middle School Game and Dance Night will be here before you know it. This will be on November 1st- volunteers will be needed to make this event successful. Please reach out to the booster club if you are interested in helping out.

5th and 6th grade is from 6:30-8pm and 7th and 8th grade is from 8-10pm.

For those who would like more information on the Bond I have included the website for you to learn more.