Our High School Volleyball Teams are ready to begin their season! They will have a couple of away games before they play at home.
Be Great!
(This is an updated Game Schedule.)
Bus message for parents and students using the bus stop near Sage Junction.
If parents are not at the bus stop on time in the morning, they will need to drive their kids to school.
If parents are not at the bus stop in the afternoon, Nyla would need to keep the students on the bus and meet the parents somewhere else on the route.
West Jefferson High School and Jr. High:
Monday will have a shortened class schedule to give secondary students a chance to meet teachers, get information on their classes, have time to reconnect with each other, and meet new classmates.
Each school will be having an assembly, doing an activity in the gym, and having some water activities on the hill.
The high school and junior high will be doing similar things, but will be at different times.
Come dressed for school and bring modest swimwear and a towel for the water activities.
Welcome back! We can't wait to start a great year!
Here is the August Lunch Menu! Be sure to check the "Dining" section on our School App for the daily Breakfast and Lunch Menus. Our Child Nutrition Staff will try to keep the app updated if they have any changes to their menu.
One more push for REGISTRATION. We are only a few days away from school starting and we still have many families who have not done anything for registration. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Please look over the checklists to make sure your students are ready for Monday!
Here is in-depth information about the items on the checklists:
All families should have had a parent login to PowerSchool and submit the enrollment forms for each of their children. They need a 2023 date on them to be counted for this year.
https://wjsd.powerschool.com/public/home.html
After logging in, click on "Forms" and "Enrollment Forms"
If your online forms have been submitted, there will be a green circle with a submitted check mark next to them, but you need to check the date under each section to make sure it was submitted in 2023. If it has last year's date on it, you need to click on the blue form title, look over the form to make sure everything is still accurate, and click "Submit." There are a few sections (F, G & H) that are only for Brand New Students."
All Students, grades 6-12 need to log in to their own PowerSchool account and check their class schedule. After they log in, they need to click on "My Schedule" and then "Matrix View." They need to check that all of their class periods are filled with colored blocks. (If there is a white block, that means they were not assigned a class and they need to contact Mr. Gemar.) They also need to look through their core classes and electives to make sure they have what they need/want on their schedule. If they are missing anything, they need to contact Mr. Gemar. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
davidgemar@wjsd.org or 208-663-4391
Fees can be paid in person with cash or check. (Please DO NOT PAY THE MORNING OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! It's too busy in the school offices that first morning to be taking payments with a line of people needing help.) If you would like to pay with a credit card or debit card, parents can log in to their parent PowerSchool account and go to "Balances." From there, click on "Make a Payment." That will take you to the WJ Web Store. You can "Add to Cart" whatever fees you need to pay. For using the online payment option, there will be a convenience fee of approximately 4% added to your total.
Free and Reduced Price Meals:
*In order to qualify for FREE or Reduced Price Meals, parents/guardians MUST fill out a Free and Reduced Meals Application EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. If no application is received, the full price for meals will be charged.
Online Free and Reduced Price Meals application link: https://www.nlappscloud.com/
Meal price information here: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/child-nutrition-department.
Thank you!
Our Seniors have an event planned on Saturday, August 19th to officially begin their Senior Year.
Parents, please help remind your Senior student.
Regular School Board Meeting - Thursday, August 17.
Executive Session begins at 9:00 am followed by Regular Session beginning at approximately 10:00 am.
Stay informed by watching on our YouTube channel, live or on demand.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUg8rBomFjCL5GLd7CicbQ/videos?view=57
Our Volleyball Team has a Fundraiser going on!
After spending the week at the dusty fairgrounds, you're going to need a carwash! And while you're there, be sure to buy a treat and order a shirt to support our Lady Panthers!
Good morning,
Just a quick message that if you've signed up for IDLA and have still not registered for a class you'll need the following information:
https://register.idla.us/
Fastpass Code: BNNJA
Classes begin next Monday and you'll need to finish orientation before taking the classes. See the fall/spring brochures here https://www.idahodigitallearning.org/students-parents/resources/
Also, CEI begins classes next week and their early college program can be found here. https://cei.edu/early-college/getting-started/dual-credit-courses
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mr. Gemar
Welcome to West Jefferson!
Ms. Allred will be teaching at Terreton Elementary.
New Student Registration. Make an appointment by emailing Mr. Gemar at davidgemar@wjsd.org.
If you are a returning student and you need help with your class schedule, be sure to email Mr. Gemar and let him know what you need. DO NOT WAIT until the first day of school!
Welcome to West Jefferson!
Ms. Smith will be teaching in the High School.
Our HS Football Players will be at the Mud Lake Fair this weekend selling Football Swag for their fundraiser. Be sure to stop in and see them.
They also have a raffle on an AWESOME quilt generously made and donated by Lori Burtenshaw. The winner will be announced at one of our home football games. Get your tickets now!
Job Postings as of 8/9/23.
We are in great need of a daily route Bus Driver.
Please get the word out to those in our WJ area who might be interested.
Welcome to West Jefferson!
Mr. Hogge will be teaching in the High School and Junior High.
7th-12th Grade Students' Class Schedules are available to view on their PowerSchool account. DON'T WAIT until school starts to fix your schedule. Mr. Gemar will be at the school mulitiple days to help students get their schedules finalized before the first day of school.
https://wjsd.powerschool.com/public/home.html
Welcome (back) to West Jefferson!
Ms. Williams will be teaching in the High School and Junior High.
Hamer In-Person Registration has been moved to Terreton.
Update on the Hamer School water: The new well was drilled this week, but the pump still needs to be installed. We are on schedule to have it all ready to go by the time school starts. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
2023-24 School Year School Meal Prices
Did you know that a portion of the Federal Funding our schools receive is based on the Free & Reduced Meals Applications that are submitted by the families in our school district? This funding pays for Intervention Staff (Paraprofessionals/Aides), Intervention Programs, and helps us qualify for Grants for our schools.
Due to the increase in the cost of food items, our school board approved a small increase to this year's meal prices. As you will notice, there is a big difference in the cost of the "Free & Reduced Meals." In order for your children to qualify for FREE or Reduced Price Meals, parents/guardians MUST fill out a Free and Reduced Meals Application EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. If no application is received, the full price for meals will be charged.
The 2023-24 Free & Reduced Meal Application is NOW AVAILABLE. Parents/Guardians may fill out the online application or a paper application available at Registration or at the Lunchroom.
Free & Reduced Meal Online Application:
https://www.nlappscloud.com/
When we get closer to school starting and throughout the year, you will find the daily breakfast and lunch menus are the WJSD App and Website.
Also, our elementary schools have qualified again for the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant. Free fruits and vegetables will be available for students to snack on during their last recess each day.
Welcome to West Jefferson!
Ms. Day will be teaching in the High School and Junior High.
