Community Connection
February 14, 2025
President's Day - No School Monday
There will be no school on Monday, February 17, in observance of President’s Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18. Enjoy the long weekend!
Senior Night
Senior Night for all other winter activities will take place on Friday, February 14, at our home basketball games against SE Cherokee.
Third Quarter Ends March 7
We encourage parents to regularly check their student’s grades and assignments. If your child is struggling, please remind them to take advantage of Hawk Time, Advisory and The Student Success Center with Mrs. Traul and Shelby. Staying on top of grades now will help ensure a strong finish to the semester.
Court Warming Spirit Days
Cultivating Kindness
Keegan Woods
7th Grade
Allie Thomas
9th Grade
Catherine Moore
7th Grade
Adrian Felix
11th Grade
Kolbe Schneider
7th Grade
Janessa Scott
10th Grade
Screenagers
Exciting Opportunity During Parent-Teacher Conferences
We are excited to announce that we will be showing the documentary Screenagers during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 13.
Screenagers explores the impact of screen time on kids and offers practical strategies for navigating this digital age. It’s a powerful resource for families looking to strike a healthy balance with technology at home and school.
Showtimes:
- March 11: 6:00 p.m.
- March 13: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Jayhawk-Linn High School
We encourage all parents and guardians to take advantage of this opportunity. You are welcome to attend while waiting for conferences or plan a time to join us.
We want to work together to support our students in becoming responsible digital citizens.
SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in The Digital Age has been screened more than 8,000 times to 4 million people in more than 70 countries around the world.. With multiple screenings happening daily in communities across the globe, SCREENAGERS is the first feature documentary to explore the impact of screen technology on kids and offer parents and families proven solutions that work. What started out as a personal story for one has grown into a national movement, helping millions of teens and their families navigate growing up in a world with instant access to screens.
We are excited to announce that Reality U is just around the corner, and we are looking for volunteers to make this event a success. Reality U is a financial literacy program for middle and high school students that helps them understand the challenges of adulthood. The program uses a 75-minute simulation to teach students how their current choices can impact their future.If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact Stephanie Nichols at snichols@usd346.org or 913-795-2247.
KESA 2.0 Action Plan
Cell Phone Policy
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.
Counselor Corner
Weekly Counseling Updates
Weekly Updates:
* Click here for helpful links for seniors
* For those Seniors that are needing help on anything from applying to college or even figuring out what they want to do after high school please stop by Mr. Kramer's office for help.
* Mr. Spencer and I were able to secure two $1,000 dollar scholarships for anyone that plans on an Engineering Technology degree at Pittsburg State. Please see Mr. Kramer if you are interested.
*FAFSA has opened up . Each student planning on going to college will need to fill out the FAFSA. First step is going to https://studentaid.gov/ and creating a student ID. This will only take a few minutes but you will need your social security number. Your parent will also need to create a FAFSA ID as well (only one parent will need to create an ID if parents are divorced please see me on which one will need to create an ID ) Once you create your ID and password take a screenshot of it or write it down somewhere. It will take a day or two before your ID and password goes through before you will be able to login to FAFSA and complete it. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Here are some helpful links for the FAFSA
Click here for video on FAFSA information for this year / Click here for the PDF-Powerpoint of this informational video on the FAFSA
*For Seniors that are planning on attending KSU, click here for a letter they sent me with upcoming deadlines and information.
*Click here for information about BOYS STATE that will take place in June.
Thank you,
Brett Kramer
Jayhawk-Linn 7-12 Counselor
Head Wrestling Coach
Upcoming Dates
February 14 - HS Girls/Boys V/JV Bball vs SE Cherokee - Home - Senior Night
February 15 - Girls Wrestling Regional Tourney
February 17 - No School - Presidents Day
February 17 - Rescheduled HS Girls/Boys V/JV Bball @ Crest
February 19 - Reality U
February 20 - Court Warming - HS Boys V/JV Bball vs Marmaton Valley - Home
February 21 - Court Warming Dance - 7:00 - 9:00
February 22 - Varsity Boys Wrestling Regional Tourney
February 26 - FFA Ag Mechanics
February 26 - FFA Vet Science
February 27 - March 1 - Varsity Wrestling State Tourney
March 3 - 8 - Substate Basketball
March 6 - Chemistry Field Trip to KU MAI Lab
March 7 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 10 - FFA - ECD Spring Meeting
March 11 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 11 - Screenagers @ 6:00
March 13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 13 - Screenagers @ 5:00
March 13 - JLJH/HS Choir Band Concert @ 6:30
March 14 - No School
March 17 - 21 - Spring Break
March 22 - Makeup Jamboree @ Labette County/Humbolt if needed Baseball/Softball
March 25 - Spring Blood Drive
March 25 - HS Baseball/Softball @ Prairie View
March 26 - FFA - Ag Sales
March 26 - FFA - Speech
March 27 - JLHS Play @ 7:00
March 28 - HS Baseball/Softball Home vs Osawatomie
March 29 - JLHS Play
March 31
HS Baseball/Softball Home vs Central Heights
