Summer School

Five to Thrive Kindergarten Transition
Date: June 1-5 and July 20-24
Note: Students enrolled in summer school do not need to participate in the transition program.
Time: 7:40-11:30 a.m. 

Five to Thrive Kindergarten Transition Locations in June
• Morris Hill Elementary (All Fort Riley Elementary students)
• Eisenhower Elementary (Eisenhower, Lincoln, Milford and Spring Valley Elementary students)
• Washington Elementary (Washington, Westwood, Grandview and Sheridan Elementary students)

Five to Thrive Kindergarten Transition Locations in July
• Seitz Elementary (All Fort Riley Elementary students)
• Spring Valley Elementary (All Junction City and Milford Elementary students)

General Education (Current Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Students)  
Dates: June 1-18
No School: June 19  
Time: 7:40-11:30 a.m.
Transportation: Bus transportation will be available

Title One Summer School Location
• Washington Elementary (Sheridan, Washington, Grandview and Westwood Elementary students)

21st Century Summer Program
Date: June 1-18
No School: June 19
Full Day Time: 7:40 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Half Day Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sites 
• 21st Century at Morris Hill Elementary (Ware, Morris Hill and Seitz Elementary students)
• 21st Century at Eisenhower Elementary (Eisenhower, Lincoln and Milford Elementary students)
• 21st Century at Washington Elementary (Washington and Grandview Elementary students)

Special Education Extended School Year
Note: By invitation only based upon IEP
Date: June 1-25
No School: June 19
Time: 7:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Jeremy Fajen at JeremyFajen@usd475.org

Special Education Extended School Year Sites 
• Special Education Extended School Year at Morris Hill Elementary (All Fort Riley Elementary students)
• Special Education Extended School Year at Eisenhower Elementary (All Junction City, Grandview and Milford Elementary students)
• Special Education Extended School Year at Junction City High School (All secondary students)

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. - Geary County Schools USD 475 will be serving free lunch to any student, one to 18 years of age, during the month of June, beginning on Monday, June 1 and running through Tuesday, June 30, at Ware Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. 

Please note that no food will be served on Thursday, June 19, as well as July 4. For more information, please contact the district office at 785-717-4000.  

Summer Lunch During June
Dates: June 1-30
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m.

• Ware Elementary: Grab and Go and Heat Your Own Breakfast 
• Lincoln Elementary: Grab and Go and Heat Your Own Breakfast 

Junction City High School Summer Strength and Conditioning
Cost: FREE for all participants

Location
Junction City High School Weight Room and Blue Jay Stadium
Please enter through the northwest visitor ticket booth.

High School Summer Strength and Conditioning
Dates: June 1-26 and July 6-31
Week: Monday-Thursday

Times
High School Advanced Boys: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
High School Girls: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
High School Boys and Girls: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Middle School Sixth through Eighth Grade: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Important Dates
Summer Weights Conditioning Test
Dates: July 29-30
Time: 7-9 a.m.
Note: Open to all summer participants

Pre-Practice Conditioning for Fall Sports
Dates: August 3-14
Time: 3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Note: Open to all fall sports athletes

Questions
Please contact Randall Zimmerman at randallzimmerman@usd475.org.

Junction City High School Summer Activities and Camps
Baseball Summer Skills Training
Grades: 7-12^th Grade
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: jamesdenton@usd475.org

Boys’ Basketball Summer Workouts
Date: June 1 through July 19
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Contact: eastonburgardt@usd475.org

Girls’ Basketball Summer Workouts
Date: June 1 through July 19
Time: Monday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Contact: timothytesta@usd475.org

Boys and Girls Bowling
Note: Summer youth league opportunities are available at Junction City Bowl.
Contact: bradadams@usd475.org

Cross Country Summer Running
Date: June 1 through August 7
Time: 6:15 a.m.
Contact: timothytesta@usd475.org

Football 9^th Grade through 12^th Grade Camp
Date: July 13-15
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Blue Jay Stadium
Contact: randallzimmerman@usd475.org

Golf Summer Information
Date: Wednesday
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Rolling Meadows Golf Course
Contact: eastonburgardt@usd475.org

Boys Soccer Workouts
Date: May 25 through July 30
Time: Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Blue Jay Stadium
Contact: allanmcfarland@usd475.org

Girls Soccer Summer Sessions
Date: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: Junction City High School Baseball Turf
Contact: mitchelldehoff@usd475.org

Softball Skills Sessions for Grades 6-12
Date: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Softball Turf
Contact: aaroncraig@usd475.org

Volleyball Summer Workouts
Date: June 1 through July 17
Time: Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Location: Junction City High School Gyms
Contact: katelyndehoff@usd475.org

Junction City High School Football
Students planning to participate in athletics during the fall 2026 season must have a physical on file dated after April 1, 2026. Families are encouraged to schedule and complete physicals as soon after April 1 as possible. Please stop by the Athletic Office to pick up a physical form and instructions for completing Register My Athlete, which includes all required participation and permission forms for USD 475 athletics.

Football Summer Schedule and Important Dates 
May 25-26
Football OTAs Summer Prep
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Grades 9-12

Beginning June 1
Strength and Conditioning Sessions held Monday through Thursday
Grades 9-12 Male Athletes Time: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. 
Grades 9-12 Female Athletes Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
Beginning Student-Athletes Time: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 
Middle School Grades 6-8 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 

June 1 through July 17
Football Skill Development Opportunities held Monday through Thursday
High School Time: 7:40 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 
Middle School Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. (Grades 7-8)

June 9
Kansas Wesleyan Team Camp at Junction City High School
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

June 16
Washburn University Team Camp at Washburn University
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Note: Cost information will be shared during OTAs

June 29 through July 5
KSHSAA Moratorium
No activities permitted at JCHS, including strength and conditioning.

July 13-15
Blue Jays Football Camp
Location: Blue Jay Stadium
High School Ninth through 12th Grade Time: 7:30-10 a.m.
Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Time: 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Note: Registration required

July 16
North Central Kansas FCA Football Camp
Location: Junction City High School
Third-Eighth Grade Camp: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
High school athletes will serve as camp assistants
Registration opens May 1 at ksfca.org

July 29-30
Conditioning Test
Time: 7 a.m.

August 10-14
Strength and Conditioning
Time: 3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Open to all JCHS student-athletes

August 17
Fall Practice Begins
All athletes must have a physical dated after April 1, 2026, and a completed USD 475 athletic packet turned in to the athletic office before practice begins. A full practice schedule will be released at a later date.