Community Connection
August 28, 2024 - Early Edition
Message From the Office
Dear Families,
We are excited to see so many students participating in our extracurricular activities this year. These activities are a great way for students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and build lasting friendships.
We want to remind you of the importance of maintaining academic eligibility to participate in these activities. Our school values both academic achievement and extracurricular involvement, and we believe students should strive to excel in both areas.
To ensure that students are meeting their academic responsibilities, we have established guidelines students must meet to participate in extracurricular activities. Students who fall below this standard may be temporarily suspended from their activities until their grades improve. Please see Eligibility to Participate in Curricular Activities from our Activity Handbook below.
We encourage you to have regular conversations with your child about their academic progress. If your student is struggling in any subject, please reach out to their teachers. We are here to support every student in achieving their full potential both in the classroom and beyond.
REMINDER - NO SCHOOL Friday, August 30 or Monday, September 5.
Thank you for your trust in us. Let's make this a fantastic year together!
Dr. Samuels - Principal
Mr. Beckham - Assistant Principal
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
All students in USD 346 Jayhawk Linn Jr/Sr High School may participate in
extra curricular activities provided the student meets all of the eligibility
requirements set forth by the Kansas State High School Activities Association
and the USD 346 Board of Education.
Academics
- Students must be enrolled in five or more subjects and have
passed five or more subjects in the previous semester.
- Students must meet the eligibility criteria established by USD
346, which is as follows:
ELIGIBILITY POLICY
Jayhawk-Linn has adopted an eligibility policy. Teachers will
update grades no later than 3:30 every Thursday. The principal
will run a list of failing students on Friday morning. Any
student who is failing one or more classes (semester grade)
when the list is ran will be ineligible to participate in any
competition, performance, dance, or trip, as part of any
extracurricular activity for the following week – effective Sunday to Sunday.
Eligibility list will not be run the first two weeks of each semester.
- All Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) rules for eligibility apply.
Good Standing
- Students who wish to participate in school activities must be
classified as bona fide students in good standing. Students who
are under penalty of suspension or whose character or conduct
as determined by the administration, discredits the school or
themselves, shall be classified as students not in good standing
and thus shall be ineligible to participate in school activities for
a period of time specified by the administration.
- USD 346 and Jayhawk Linn Jr/Sr High School recognize the
importance of good attendance for academic success.
Therefore regular attendance is promoted for student athletes
and activity participants. Students must be in attendance for
the last half of the day(11:05) to be eligible for participation
that night.
Counselor Corner
FSCC Policy Change
For anyone taking a FSCC online class you MUST pay your bill by Aug. 30th or you will be dropped from class.
You are able to login to your Gizmo account and pay online or you can call FSCC at 620.223.2700 ext. 5090.
If anyone needs help please come see Mr. Kramer Tuesday.
Upcoming Dates
August 30 - No School
August 30 - HS Football Jamboree @Neodesha/Erie
September 2 - No School - Labor Day
September 3 - V/JV Volleyball Tri @ Humbolt with Colgan
September 5 - Girls V Golf @ Columbus
September 5 - HS/JH XC @ Anderson County
September 5 - JH Volleyball @ Marmaton Valley
September 6 - HS Varsity Football @ Central Heights
September 9 - JV/Freshman Volleyball Quad @ Arma
September 9 - JV Football @ Central Heights
September 10 - Girls V Golf @ Fort Scott
September 10 - JH Volleyball @ Fort Scott
September 10 - V/JV Volleyball Tri vs Burlington/SE Cherokee
September 12 - Girls V Golf @ Pittsburg (Crestwood)
September 12 - HS/JH XC @ Fort Scott
September 12 - JH VB @ Pleasanton
September 12 - V/JV VB Tri @ Erie with Parsons
September 12 - JH Football @ Pleasanton
September 13 - HS V FB @ Anderson County
September 14 - Freshman VB Tourney @ Prairie View
September 14 - V/JV Volleyball Tourney @ Lyndon
September 14 - JH Volleyball Tourney @ Osawatomie
September 16 - JH Volleyball A/B QUAD vs Pleasanton/Uniontown/SCC
September 16 - HS JV Football vs. Anderson County
September 17 - V/JV Volleyball Tri @ Central Heights with Crest
September 18 - FFA - Freenhand Conference
September 19 - Girls V Golf
September 19 - HS/JH XC @ Wellsville
September 19 - V/JV/F Volleyball vs Praire View
September 19 - JH Volleyball vs Uniontown
September 19 - JH Football vs Uniontown
September 20 - HS V Football vs Olpe
