Community Connection

September 13, 2024

Message From the Office

Exciting Times Ahead for Our Jayhawks

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce that USD 346 is partnering with F&M Bank and My Power of One to recognize students throughout the school year through our Kindness Initiative.

This program will run for 30 weeks and will highlight one student each week from Jayhawk Elementary, Jayhawk Junior High, and Jayhawk High School who has demonstrated an act of kindness. Teachers and staff will have the opportunity to nominate students by submitting a form describing the student's random act of kindness.

Ryland Summers - 8th Grade and Carson Walton -11th Grade were our first two students selected. You will be able to spot them wearing their Be Kind shirts.

Dr. Samuels - Principal

Mr. Beckham - Assistant Principal

Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Candidates

Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally information will come out soon.

Counselor Corner

* Seniors and Parents please check your email as I sent a letter on 9-5-24 outlining what remaining classes each student needs and important information regarding their senior year. Please click here for a sample of the letter.

* Seniors if I did not meet with you this week to go over your postsecondary plans, please stop by my office next week so we can go over that.

* 9-16-24 Is the last day to drop any FSCC class without a refund.

* 9-20-24 Deadline to register for the Oct. 26th ACT. click here to register.

* 10-5-24 Pittsburg State Rumble in the Jungle. Click here for more information.

* Oct. 7th-9th During this 3 day period it is free to apply to any college in Kansas.

* Oct. 10th College Planning Conference @ Osawatomie HS 1pm -2:30 pm.

Please see Mr. Kramer if interested.

Thank you,

Brett Kramer

Jayhawk-Linn 7-12 Counselor

Head Wrestling Coach

bkramer@usd346.org

525 Foundation Assembly

Becky Savage is a devoted mother, acclaimed author, and dynamic motivational speaker who founded the 525 Foundation in 2017 with a deeply personal mission. As a registered nurse with a master's degree in education and a certified prevention specialist, Becky transformed her grief into a powerful force for change after the heartbreaking loss of her two sons, Nick and Jack, to prescription medication misuse. She is dedicated to preventing similar tragedies by raising awareness and educating youth, parents, and communities about the risks of misusing prescription drugs, alcohol, and other illicit substance. She will be speaking to the 7-12th grade students on 9/17/24 at 11:00AM. There will also be an open community event at 6:00pm for parents and citizens to hear her presentation at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center if anyone is interested.

An SRO will be speaking briefly prior to Becky during the student session and James Akes will be speaking at the Community event.

If you want your student to opt out of this assembly please contact the office at 913-795-2224.