Community Connection

We have just finished our second full week of school, completed our Fastbridge baseline assessments in ELA and Math, and we are ready to kick off the fall athletic season.

There will be no school on Friday, August 29th, or Monday, September 1st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2, and we will be back in full swing with activities.

Tuesday, September 2 – V/JV Volleyball @ Saint Mary Colgan with Humboldt

Wednesday, September 3 – Picture Day – Please make sure your student is ready for school pictures.

Thursday, September 4 – Girls Golf @ Columbus; HS/JH Cross Country @ Anderson County; JH Volleyball @ Cherokee; JH Football @ Cherokee

Friday, September 5 – Our first home Varsity Football game vs Central Heights

Thank you for staying connected and supporting our Jayhawk students. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events and appreciate all you do to make our school community strong!

Julie Samuels and Jared Martin - Admin Team
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The following qualifications must be met to earn the highest honor at Jayhawk Linn Jr/Sr High School as listed in the Course Guide:

• 3.5 GPA (each semester)

• Regular attendance - 6 absences (42 classroom absences) or less (all year)

• 4 tardies or less

• No more than one office referral

• No ISS or OSS

• Involved in two or more Jayhawk Activities/Organizations

• Community Service Documentation

Each class will give a semester final at the end of first semester and at the end of second semester. No finals will be given at an earlier time to accommodate students being absent, without prior approval from the building principal. Students will be exempt from taking second semester finals if the following are met, class per class basis:

“A” in the class with 4 or less absences in said class

“B” in the class with 2 or less absences in said class

No tardies to said class

No ISS/OSS

Students cannot be exempt from taking college level class finals.

Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is essential for academic success in high school and is a critical skill for post-secondary achievement. JLHS/JLJHS strongly promotes and expects consistent attendance from all students.

Attendance Requirements
Students who miss more than 10 periods in any class (whether excused or unexcused) may be required to make up the time beyond the 10-period limit to receive credit for the affected class. Make-up time can be completed through one or more of the following options:

• After-school detention

• Attendance on designated Professional Development days (when classes are not in session, but staff are on duty)

• Other arrangements approved by administration

Certain extenuating circumstances may waive the need for make-up time, at the discretion of the building administration.

The following consequences apply for cumulative tardies throughout the term:

• 1-2 Tardies: Teacher warning

• 3-6 Tardies: 30-minute detention, Contact with parents

• 7-8 Tardies: 60-minute detention, Parent Meeting

Any further infractions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the administration. Additional consequences may include further detentions or additional ISS if necessary.

First Period Tardies
If a student is tardy to first-period class, they must check in at the office to obtain an admit slip before going to class. First-period tardies count.

August 29 - No School

August 29 - Varsity Football Jamboree @ Neodesha

September 1 - No School Labor Day

September 2 - V/JV VB @ Saint Mary Colgan with Humbolt

September 3 - Picture Day

September 4 - Girls Golf @ Columbus

September 4 - HS/JH XC at Anderson County

September 4 - Freshman VB Quad at Fort Sott

September 4 - JH VB @ Cherokee

September 4 - JH FB @ Cherokee

September 5 - V Football vs Central Heights

September 8 - Freshman/JV Volleyball Quad with NE Arma

September 8 - JH Volleyball Triangular @ NE Arma

September 8 - JV Football @ Central Heights

September 9 - Girls Golf @ Fort Scott

September 9 - JH Volleyball @ HOME vs. Fort Scott

September 9 - V/JV HS Volleyball @ Burlington w/ Santa Fe Trail

September 11 - Girls Golf @ Pittsburg Crestwood CC

September 11 - HS/JH Cross Country @ Fort Scott

September 11 - V/JV HS Volleyball @ Erie w/ Parsons

September 11 - JH Volleyball @ HOME vs. Central Heights

September 11 - JH Football @ HOME vs. Central Heights

September 12 - V Football @ HOME vs. Anderson County

September 13 - JH Volleyball Osawatomie Tourney

Students are expected to dress in a manner that reflects neatness, and good taste while maintaining a positive and distraction-free learning environment.

• All students must wear neat and school appropriate attire suitable for an educational setting.

• Shoes must be worn at all times while in school.

• Blankets are not allowed in the school building.

• Standard ball caps are permitted at school, as long as they are not a distraction to the learning environment. Classroom teachers have the discretion to ask students to remove their hats during class.

Prohibited Attire

• Clothing that is obscene, offensive, or disruptive to the learning environment.

• Apparel that promotes violence, illegal activities, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or gang affiliation.

• Clothing that compromises safety for the student or others.

• Hoodies may not be worn over the head at any time.

• Extreme or overly revealing apparel that is deemed inappropriate for school.

• Sunglasses, including prescription sunglasses, may not be worn inside the school building.

Dress Code Violations
Students in violation of the dress code will be asked to correct the issue. Failure to comply will be considered a behavioral issue and result in an office referral.

This policy ensures a respectful and focused learning environment for all students.