Upcoming Dates  
January 8: Classes Resume
January 8-12: ACRE Testing Week Grades 5-8
January 8: H&S Meeting 6:30pm @ school
January 9: Talent Show Try-Outs Gr K-1-5-6
January 10: Talent Show Try-Outs Gr 2-3-4
January 11: Talent Show Try-Outs Gr 7-8
January 15: Martin Luther King Day/NO SCHOOL
January 15: End of Hy-Vee Receipt Program
January 17: Arthur's Garden Deli Night 4-8
January 17: Commission Meeting 6pm
January 17: Jordan Night @ Arthur's Garden Deli
January 18: Booster Club Meeting 6pm @ school
Jannuary 22-26: MAPS Growth Testing Gr. 2-4-6-8
January 27: Trivia Night Friends of Jordan
January 28: Catholic Schools Week Kick-off at Mass
January 29: 5th Grade Bowling
January 31: 8th Grade Shadow Day at AHS 9-2:30
January 31: Jordan Night @ Arthur's Garden Deli
February 2: Kindness Student of Month Assembly
February 3: Basket Raffle / CSW Concludes
See your January Calendar for more
Thank you from the Hoskins Family
Dear Jordan Family,
As the New Year begins we are reflecting on all that we have to be thankful for. One thing we are most certainly grateful for is the love, prayers, cards, gifts, donations, fundraising, teacher and administration support, and the support of Ava's friends and fellow students since Ava's cancer diagnosis a year and a half ago. Though this cross has been heavy (including over 130 days in the hospital, terrible side-effects of chemo and radiation, being separated from friends for long periods), the prayers and support of our Jordan family have made it much easier for Ava and our family to bear. In December we finally celebrated her last day of chemo. In January she will undergo tests to see how effective her treatment has been. Please continue to pray for her!

We cannot thank you enough for all that you've done for us. It means more than we could ever say.

God Bless, The Hoskins Family
A Message from the Administrative Office....
John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship
Tuition assistance scholarship grants from the endowment fund established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor of Archbishop Spalding will be available for the 2018-19 school year for students enrolled in or intending to enroll in grades Kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are active members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. All grants will be based on financial need objectively assessed.

Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from
the Business Office or on the Diocesan website www@cdop.org under Catholic Education and then under Financial Assistance.  Consult the detailed protocols and procedures and checklist for all requirements necessary to be eligible for an award. Deadling to complete application is April 15, 2018.



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Hy-Vee Rock Island and Milan Receipt Drive
December 1 through January 15
Jordan Catholic will be accepting any and all receipts from your shopping experiences at our Hy-Vee Grocery Stores in Rock Island and Milan. Hy-Vee will reimburse us $1 for every $150 turned in. Your receipts will add up quickly, but you have to turn them in!!!!
* Send them with your student
* Drop Box located in main office
* Boxes at most churches (St. Ambrose will have their
dropbox in the Community Center
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
BE A CATHOLIC SISTER FOR THE DAY
Girls in grades 5-8 are invited to spend the day at St. Mary's Monastery in Rock Island with the Benedictine Sisters meeting, praying, crafting, playing games and much more. Saturday January 13 from 9am to 4pm. Click below for more information
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Please make sure your children bring/wear appropriate outer clothing as our weather is getting cooler as they do spend time outside each day. Every Friday will be Snow Day. Weather permitting and snow on the ground - students will be able to play in the snow during their recess if they are dressed properly, boots, gloves, hats, snow gear, etc.
ILLINOIS TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Mrs. Todd will be helping parents this month apply for this scholarship program. If you have any questions, contact her at 309-793-7350 x202 .
KINDNESS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER
Congratulations to the following students who received Kindness Student of the Month Awards!
Kindergarten: AJ Kester and Ava Hobin
Grade One: Charley Shrake and Maria Ziegler
Grade Two: Lennon Mower and Elise Averill
Grade Three: Otto Dusing and Lily Shrake
Grade Four: Kyle Boden and Sabrina Casco
Grade Five: Emily Lathrop and Lily Anselmi
Grade Six: Brandon Burch and Isabel Lynch
Grade Seven: Darius Tongo and Jadelyn Mack
Grade Eight: Hailey Radloff and Darryn Clay
STUDENT NEWS
BAND - SECOND SEMESTER
Band for second semester will start this month as follows:
Tuesday January 16: Early Bird Band begins
Wednesday January 17: 5th Grade Band begins
CHOIR
The students below were nominated and selected to participate in the Peoria Area Civic Choral Festival Choirs. On December 15th, they traveled to Peoria where they joined over 170 other 5-8th graders from Central Illinois for a 3 hour rehearsal. Then they traveled back to Peoria to perform in the concert. They all did a wonderful job!!! Congrats to (FR) Lauren Trefry, Isabel Lynch, Alyssa Wright, Brooke Nimrick and (BR) Abby Pepple, Christen Egan, Olivia Klauer, Jonah Verschoore, Liana Tillberg, Hailey Ross.
EARLY ACT STUDENTS MAKE CHRISTMAS LUNCHES
EarlyAct was able to make 230 lunches to be handed out on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Cafe on Vine in Davenport. Lunches were delivered and TONS of extra lunch meat, cookies, water, chips, peanut butter and jelly, and juice boxes. Look for more news on this event next week!
HOOP SHOOT CONTEST - BRODIE PURCELL
We want to give a special congratulations to Brodie Purcell, who received first place in the hoop shoot contest for 8/9 years. He will advance to Galena, IL. for the regional hoop shoot contest on January 21. Way to go Brodie!
TALENT SHOW TRY-OUTS
It's that time again! Time to strut your stuff! Ms. Walljasper and Mrs. Roman will hold auditions for our 2018 talent show on January 9, 10, and 11th as follows:
Tuesday January 9 / 11:30-12 / Grades K-1 & 5-6 
Wednesday January 10 / 12-12:30 / Grades 2-4
Thursday January 11 / 12:30-12:45 / Grades 7-8

All students need to come prepared to showcase their talent - ie bring their music, know their song or dance, etc.
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
BOOSTER CLUB
PE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following students who received Booster Club PE Student of the Month in December.

Grades K-2: Santiago Cruz Villanueva
Grades 3-4: Sarai Guzman
Grades 5-6: Emma Shrake
Grades 7-8: Dalton Nimrick

NEXT MEETING
Our Next Meeting: Thursday January 18 at 6pm in the Teacher's Resource Room
HOME & SCHOOL
OPENINGS FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
Our current co-Presidents are serving their last term this year. Those interested in holding a position on the board may contact Home and School.

NEXT MEETING
Our next meeting will be on Monday January 8th at 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please come and join us! Any questions or for more information, contact:
Sara Klauer at sklauer77@gmail.com
January Agenda
PARISH NEWS
JOURNEY OF HOPE
Molly Rea, a parishoner of St. Pius X is starting a group for women who are divorced or separated and want to come back to the Catholic church for healing and support. Journey of Hope is a 12-week program addressing the concerns of separated/divorced Catholics. The program begins on January 11th. Click below for more information.