Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team! They won their District Championship game on Saturday.
In the final game of the 3 game tournament, West Jefferson was playing an undefeated Firth team and we were behind by 9 points at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Our girls came back from behind and won the championship game by 3 points!
Team members are (L-R) Coach Jennifer Rigby, Lanie Moss, Kynzie Close, Oakley Hughes, Taylei Smuin, Olivia Larsen, Blakely Neville, Emerson Hall, Presley Wright, and Coach Jenna Vadnais. (Coach Tony Rigby standing behind the team.)
Great job Girls!!
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Nov. 25- 30, 2024.
Head's up for next Monday, Dec. 2nd: There will be a Parent Meeting for HS Boys Basketball and HS Wrestling. This will take place in the HS Auditorium at 5:45PM.
The schedule for the Boys Jamboree tonight in Sugar is as follows:
Aux Gym C-Teams
5:30 West J vs Skyline
6:00 Sugar vs Skyline
6:30 Sugar vs West J
Main Gym JV Teams
5:30 West J vs Skyline
6:00 Sugar vs Skyline
6:30 Sugar vs West J
Main Gym Varsity
7:00 West J vs Skyline
7:30 Sugar vs Skyline
8:00 Sugar vs West J
The 2025–26 FAFSA® form is now available for all students and contributors.! Complete the form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Nov. 18-23, 2024
High School Wrestling Practice is officially starting!
Score reports for the November 8 test are now available to be viewed in PowerSchool. Simply login to your account and see your scores under the graduation planner.
HS Boys Basketball Tryout Schedule
Seniors - Please see https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch and scroll to the bottom of the page to view the new tool that can help you decide between the Idaho Launch or Idaho Opportunity scholarship.
Our High School Girls Basketball team participated in a Jamboree this week and will play their first game on Friday, Nov. 15th.
Have a great season!
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Nov. 11-16, 2024
West Jefferson High School and Junior High will have their Veteran's Day Program on Monday, November 11th, at 1:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium.
Parents and community members are invited to honor our veterans with us!
Terreton Elementary and Hamer Elementary will have their combined Veteran's Day Program on Monday, November 11th, at 2:15 p.m. in the Legacy Gym inside WJ High School.
Parents and community members are invited to honor our veterans with us!
Thank you to our community for voting!
The Plant Facilities Levy and the Supplemental Levy both passed.
Congratulations to our West Jefferson Football Players for receiving recognition by the Head Football Coaches in the 3A Nuclear Conference.
Great job guys!
Congratulations to our West Jefferson Volleyball Players for receiving recognition by the Head Volleyball Coaches in the 3A Nuclear Conference.
Maggie Barrientos and Hailey Perkins were also selected to represent West J in the Senior All-Star Volleyball game played earlier this week.
Great job ladies!!
Weekly Athletic Schedule for 11/4 - 11/9
Notice: JH Girls Basketball Game on Friday has a time change. It will now be played at 12:00pm.
Tonight, Monday, Nov. 4th from 5:00pm to 11:00pm, Al's Sporting Goods in Idaho Falls will close their store to the general public and be open for Teacher Night (which also includes all school employees and their families.)
Bring your school ID card or a copy of this flyer for admittance and to receive lowest VIP pricing. Check your school email for further information on discounts and how this evening works!
November 2024 School Lunch Menu
Remember, any changes to this menu throughout the month will be made in the dining section of the WJSD app.
Bella Spencer placed 14th in the State 3A Girls Cross Country Race this past weekend. She has battled injuries this season and we are so impressed by her determination and grit! Congratulations Bella!!
ELECTION DAY IS TUE. NOV. 5th, 2024
All West Jefferson Schools will be in session.
West Jefferson School District has two levies on the ballot. Detailed information about those levies can be found in this video: https://youtu.be/NwaVGr3BdZo
and on our website: https://www.wjsd.org/page/district-notifications
If you have any questions about the levies that are not answered on the video or website, please call Mr. Williams at 208-663-4542.
Polling places within our district boundaries are:
> Monteview LDS Church
> Terreton Senior Citizens Center
> Hamer Elementary School
“The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed supplemental levy is a tax of $109.13 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $109.13 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change. The levy will be assessed for two (2) years.”
“The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed plant facility levy is a tax of $90.94 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $90.94 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change. The levy will be assessed for ten (10) years.”