Jayhawk Staff Weekly Update

November 3, 2024

Message from Dr. Samuels

You are Invited to Wellness Wednesdays

As we head into November and December, it is easy to let our own wellness take a back seat. By participating in Wellness Wednesdays, we can be mindful and take small steps to care for ourselves—setting us up for a healthy and energized start to the new year.

Each month, we’ll have a new wellness challenge. If you participate, you can turn in your completed form for a chance to win a wellness prize. Forms will be placed in your box Monday morning.

Hydration Challenge Instructions:

Set a daily water goal (e.g., 64 oz or 8 cups), or adjust based on your needs.
Mark each cup or bottle of water you drink throughout the day.
Aim to reach your hydration goal by the end of each day.

Let’s prioritize wellness together.

Updates From Mr. Beckam

Fundraisers – 2024-2025-

-October/November – Wrestling – 365 App

-November – Seniors – Krispy Kreme

-Courtwarming – Art Club – 50/50

-January/February – STUCO/FCCLA – Fresh Strawberries

-February – STUCO – “Love Match”

-March – Band – Chocolate

-March/April – Trap Shooting – Raffle

-March/April – Track – Gerry’s Track Meet

Here is the updated Gym Clean Up Schedule so far

Gym Clean-Up 2024-2025-

11/4 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms Cheer

11/7 - Jr High Wrestling – 2 gyms Cheer

11/8 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms HS Football

11/15 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms HS Football

12/2 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms Softball

12/5 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms Softball

12/6 - High School Basketball – 2 gyms Girls Basketball

12/16 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms JH Boys Basketball

1/9 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms Softball

1/13 - Jr High Basketball – 2 gyms HS Football

1/14 - High School Basketball – 2 gyms Track

1/31 - High School Basketball – 2 gyms Track

2/11 - High School Wrestling – 2 gyms Softball

2/14 - High School Basketball – 2 gyms Track

2/21 - High School Basketball – 2 gyms Girls Basketball

Eligibility-

-Thank you all for your help and diligence with this process – it has been a learning experience for me – most of the kids have taken care of these issues in a timely fashion – we still have a few that we are working with and they are earning their way back into eligibility – thank you again for all of your help.

Vehicles-

-Thank you also for communicating so well regarding vehicles as you need them and also for your patience when you have to be flexible because they are all being used.

Tardies-

-Now that we are in full swing I have a small handful that have received consequences for exceeding the limit(s) – I will continue to monitor this weekly.

JH Rotations

7th Grade

J. Traul to Slinkard

Slinkard to Gentry

Gentry to J. Traul

8th grade

B.Brownback to D. Carslon

Jordan to B. Brownback

D. Carlson to Jordan

Junior High Rotations

7th grade

Mrs. Slinkard

John Traul

Mrs. Gentry

Mrs. Storey

8th grade

Mrs. Dawn Carlson

Mr. Brett Brownback

Ms. Jordan

Thank you,

Brett Kramer

Jayhawk-Linn 7-12 Counselor

Head Wrestling Coach

bkramer@usd346.org

Employer of the Year

The nominations for the USD 346 Employee of the Year shall be submitted to each building principal by December 6, 2024. The building principal will review al nominees and has the authority to make the decision as to the number of employees to submit for consideration. The principal shall have the option to not submit any names for consideration.

Once the building principal has determined the nominees from their respective building, they wil submit requests for letters of support and/or other documentation. Once this si completed, the nominations and supporting documentation will be submitted to the building leadership team. Building leadership teams will use the nomination forms and supporting documentation to select up to two winners in each building.