Community Connection
February 28, 2025
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.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, March 11, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 13, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming Senior Dates
Senior Trip - May 2 -4
Senior Walk at JES - May 2 - 8:30 a.m.
Graduation Practice - May 2 - Immediately following JES Senior Walk
Last Day for Seniors - May 5
Balloon Ceremony - TBD
Baccalaureate - May 7 @ 6:00 p.m.
Senior Awards - May 7 - Immediately following Baccalaureate
Cultivating Kindness
Dean Gillespie
7th Grade
Breck Umphenour
11th 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.
REALITY U
RESCHEDULED for APRIL 24, 2025
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.
Counselor Corner
Weekly Counseling Updates
Weekly Updates:
Link to Weekly Emails to Parents
Click here for helpful links for seniors
March 6th FSCC will be hosting an open house for high school juniors and seniors. The open house will showcase all of FSCC CTE programs, the event will run from 5:30 pm-730 pm.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zhI5KsdgcEKg7FfT_EOCbOpbXwwCVs69/view?usp=sharing
Career Fair in Fort Scott – April 2
JLHS will provide transportation for students attending the Career Fair in Fort Scott on April 2. We will depart from JLHS at approximately 9:30 AM and return by 11:30 AM.
Students interested in attending should email me or stop by my office to sign up.
List of Scholarships everyone should apply for:
Miller Scholarship $1,000 per year renewable up to 4 years
Jayhawk-Linn Booster Club
Mound City Alumni (must have attended JL elementary to be eligible)
Helpful Links
FAFSA help zoom meeting 3-13-25 5pm-730pm
https://www.kasfaa.org/student_parent_counselor_resou.php
FAFSA
Scholarship Page
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SCuLMVecwN20-jRfChhlUUgXKLTDMFQbLOxpqC8j2-A/edit?usp=sharing
ACT
Thank you,
Brett Kramer
Jayhawk-Linn 7-12 Counselor
Head Wrestling Coach
Upcoming Dates
February 27 - March 1 - Varsity Wrestling State Tourney
February 28 - 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