Graduation/Promotion - I am pleased to announce we are planning to move forward with our graduation ceremony on June 27th. We will be working on specifics and provide more information soon. Our 8th grade promotion will be the Tuesday following on June 30th. Athletics - Summer conditioning starts Monday, June 1st. Parents will need to complete the... READ MORE >
COVID Update May 12, 2020 Preliminary graduation ceremony – This Sunday, May 17th, 3:00 p.m., KAIR Radio 93.7 will broadcast a ceremony in honor of our seniors. Graduation – This has obviously been a moving target and sadly will continue to be. We are going to aim for June 27 or July 11 at this point. We continue to await final... READ MORE >
EMS Pick Up Hello students and parents: I hope this message finds everyone in good spirits as we endure this crisis. MS Students Please check your gmail and google classroom accounts, regularly, as teachers are using these to send information about your continuous learning for the rest of the school year. Thursday, we will be allowing students to pick up... READ MORE >
I hope today’s roll-out of our Continuous Learning Plan went well. If there were issues, please remember to reach out to your teacher(s) and or an administrator so we can help. Learning Opportunities Teachers started rolling out learning opportunities today. I hope we didn’t overwhelm your family or technology! Please keep us advised. Since... READ MORE >
Free Lunch Program Meal delivery- IF you are unable to bring your child(ren), you may assign a “pick-up person” to deliver the meals to your children. If you want to use this method, you will need to print the COVID-19 Consent for Home Delivered Meals form (GO TO DOCUMENTS, then "Parent Resources" on this website) and send it with the “pick-up person”. If... READ MORE >
Middle School and High School Students Check your school gmail account regularly! High School Learning Packet and Supply Pick-up Friday, March 27th, 11-12:00 and 5-6:30 Adhere to social distancing (6 feet apart) Gather items from your locker, the locker room, the band room Return library books or other school items If you are in... READ MORE >
Free Lunch Program Over 175 meals served in two days! THANK YOU, JCN COOKS! All children 18 and under, even toddlers, are invited to participate. All children are FREE. There are no income requirements. This is a time everyone can use support. You did not need to say “yes” on my previous survey to participate. You can start anytime. If... READ MORE >
Auto-call Wednesday, March 18, 5:50 p.m. Parents, I am so sorry the burden of COVID-19 has been placed upon you and your children. I have several items for this evening’s call: 1st - We received good news regarding the National School Lunch Program. This afternoon we were approved to provide meals for children. We will begin serving lunch... READ MORE >
From Jefferson County Health DepartmentCrystal VanHoutan, RN, BSN, Administrator 1212 Walnut Street, Oskaloosa, KS 66066 Ph. (785) 403-0025 | Fax (785) 863-2652 http://ks-jeffersoncounty.civicplus.com/269/Public-Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ... READ MORE >
Updated calendar changes/additions Calendar Changes: 6-8 Band/Vocal Concert @ EMS 7:00 p.m. on Mar. 17 has been rescheduled to Mar. 24. HS Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival will be held March 28 instead of April 4.April 7 - MS Track meet cancelled. Calendar Additions: April 21 - MS Track @ Lyndon 2:00 p.m. READ MORE >
Jefferson County North is interested in obtaining names and date of birth of any child who will be eligible to attend Kindergarten during the 2020-2021 school year. Any child who is five years of age on or before August 31, 2020 is eligible. If you know of anyone please call the Elementary/Middle School Office at (913) 886-3870. It is extremely important that we... READ MORE >
Jefferson County North is interested in obtaining names and date of birth of any child who will be eligible to attend Preschool during the 2020-2021 school year. Any child who is four years of age on or before August 31, 2020 is eligible. If you know of anyone please call the Elementary/Middle School Office at (913) 886-3870. It is extremely important that we... READ MORE >
From the Director’s office of the Division of Vehicles: Parents and Students – Spring break is a popular time for students to visit a Kansas Driver’s License office to obtain their driving permit or license. Historically this brings an increase number of customers to the offices, and the chance for longer than normal wait times. To help drivers... READ MORE >
HS Sub-State basketball is the week of March 2 - March 7, 2020. See attached updated bracket for boys playing times. READ MORE >
HS Sub-State basketball is the week of March 2 - March 7, 2020. See attached updated bracket for girls playing times. READ MORE >
The NEKL MS Boys Basketball tournament will be held February 24, 27, and 29. See attached updated bracket for specific details. READ MORE >
JCN EMS PreK through 5th Grade will be celebrating the life of Dr. Seuss March 2-6. See flyer for the weeks events. READ MORE >
The JCN Junior Class is taking orders for Valentine's Day gifts. The proceeds will go to the Junior Class Prom Fund. The order form is attached. Thank you for your support. READ MORE >
The HS Girls Basketball JCN Tournament will be held Jan. 28, 31 & Feb. 1. The updated tournament bracket is attached. READ MORE >
Join us in thanking our Board of Education Public education is the backbone of American society, and local school boards are deeply rooted in U.S. tradition. In fact, in 1966 the people of Kansas amended our state’s constitution to specifically call for local public schools that are ‘maintained, developed and operated by locally elected boards.’ ... READ MORE >
Battleship, Connect Four, Uno, Matching Games. I can expect that many of us grew up playing these games and many other “old fashion” games. I myself have spent countless hours around the table playing Uno with a deck that was probably twice my age with my grandma and my cousins. Did you know that playing board or card games can be used for more than just having... READ MORE >
The NEKL Middle School Girls' Basketball tournament begins December 9, 2019. Updated bracket is above. READ MORE >
JCNMS won the NEK League Championship in football this year. We finished the season with a 6-1 record. READ MORE >
State Volleyball: Dodge City-United Wireless Arena 4100 W Comanche, Dodge City Ticket Prices: K-12 $7.00, Adult $10.00 Free Parking Friday (Pool Play) 4:30 v Spearville 5:30 v Wabaunsee 7:30 v Belle Plaine Friday’s games will be on KAIR 93.7 FM. Saturday... READ MORE >
Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, and in the United States is the second most spoken language, after English. Learning Spanish can open a door full of possibilities such as increasing job opportunities, improving communication skills, working abroad, making new friends, keeping your brain young, enhancing your traveling... READ MORE >
Our JCN teams are about to kick off another season and everyone's excited. This article talks about the biggest challenge to high school sports is not what you would expect though. It is parents and fans who often make refereeing and coaching a difficult job to fill. We are currently short hundreds of refs in Kansas and recruiting young people to take a verbal... READ MORE >
School bus safety tips School buses are the largest mass transit program in the U.S. With more than 450,000 in the program, buses transport 24 million students every school day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that students are eight times safer riding a school bus than in a car with a parent or guardian. Yet, a majority of the... READ MORE >
Things to Know About Water Safety Ensure every member of your family learns to swim so they at least achieve skills of water competency: able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a distance then get out of the water safely. Employ layers of protection including barriers to prevent access to water, life jackets, and close... READ MORE >