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  Boo-Gram Orders are Due Tomorrow - October 20th! Order Yours Now!

Extra forms are available in the offices. 
From the Principal, Mr. Smithers.....

As the first quarter comes to a close, we want to acknowledge all of the efforts of our volunteers during our wonderful school events so far this year.  We know we ask a lot of our families, and please know we are making efforts to not reach into your pockets as much moving forward.  Our school will only continue to grow, when we get the community behind us.

If you would like to request a meeting with one of our specialists, please contact Mr. Smithers to set up a time that works for you. They are here for the full conference times on Wednesday and Thursday, and would be happy to meet with any of you.

The end of the quarter for grades is Friday October 21st, and any assignments that are currently incomplete or missing, will become zeros in the gradebook as of Friday. Please make sure your children get all of their make-up and/or missing work completed.
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
ACADEMIC SPORTS ELIGIBILITY
An academic report is run every Monday morning at 10:30 am. Any student that does not meet the academic code is deemed ineligible until the following Monday when the next report is run.
To remain eligible to participate in a sport students may not have a course grade below a C.

CRAFT VENDOR FAIR...............
a BIG Thank You to Carrie Patterson and Kay Luna for another successful Craft Vendor Fair! This year they had 70 vendors and Admissions brought in 8 boxes of canned goods for the Hunger Drive! 

DAY OF THE DEAD
During the weeks of October 17th to November 7th, we invite all families to send pictures of their loved ones who have passed away to school. These pictures will be placed on a special Altar of Memories and we will pray for your deceased loved ones throughout these weeks as we get closer to All Souls and All Saints Day. The Altar of Memories, is a special part of the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Seventh and Eighth grade work on special projects to celebrate this Mexican Holiday. The Altar of Memories is located by the main office area. 

DINING TOUR AND SAVE AROUND THE CITY COUPON BOOKS
Coupon Books are being sold in the business office. If interested, you may stop in and purchase or you may send in your payment and the coupon book will be given to your student.
       - Dining Tour Books: $35.00 (offering over 300 buy-one-get-one free coupons to over                   140  restaurants.)
       - Save Around the City Books: $25.00 (safe all year long at more than 50,000 locations              nationwide)    

Veteran's Day      
We invite our Veterans to join us on November 11 th  at 10:00am in the school gymnasium for a special Veterans Day ceremony followed by lunch in the cafeteria. Please RSVP to Mrs. Armetta or Mrs. Parr, 793-7366!
Student News
Chess Club
Chess Club will hold their first meeting on Monday, October 24th in the Fr. Schaab Multi-Purpose Room from 3:15 to 4:15. They will continue to meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Registration Forms were sent home with your student or click on this link to print out a hard copy:   Chess Club Returns

Julia Ellis
Julia Ellis has been cast as a Party Kid in the Ballet Quad Cities' production of the Nutcracker. She is a student of Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance. The performance will be at the Adler Theater on December 10 at 1:30 and 7:30. 

Red Ribbon Week
The Student Council is planning events for Drug Awareness Week - October 24th through 28th. Grade levels will be choosing activities that are age appropriate.

School-wide all students will be allowed to:
      Tuesday, October 25: Wear Red Shirts with Uniform 
      Wednesday, October 26: Wear Red Socks and/or Red Shoes

Saints Wax Museum
Mark your calendar: Friday, November 4th between 1:30 and 2:45 the 7th and 8th graders will be participating in a Saint Wax Musuem held in the Middle School classrooms and hallways. Friends and Family are all Welcome to visit!
 
Soccer
Moline United Maroon soccer players Emma Shrake, Ella Praet and Eliza Kramer (Grade 5) placed 1st in the BSA Octoberfest soccer tournament!

Moline United White soccer player Kiersten Bailey (Grade 6) placed 2nd in the BSA Octoberfest soccer tournament.

Both teams are coached by Andy Shrake. Congratulations to all! 
Home and School Association
Craft Vendor Fair
Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who volunteered at the craft fair last weekend! We are grateful for everyone who helped, whether you worked a shift, donated baked goods, or helped us organize the event. We always have fun and hear wonderful compliments about our student volunteers every year, too! God bless you all!

Next Meeting
Please join us at our next meeting on Monday November 7 at 6:30 pm, Pizza and Subs in Rock Island. The meeting will be held downstairs and pizza will be provided! 
Booster Club Organization
Wreath Sale Ends October 26 - 
The Wreath Sale is the Booster Cub's largest fundraiser. Funds raised help support not only Jordan Athletics, but the Physical Education program as well. This includes the lease payment for the gym, full payment of the swimming/bowling lessons, the Middle School Ski Trip and the Mile Run and Field Day at Augustana College.  

All orders must be turned in by Wednesday October 26th. Hard copy order forms were sent home with your student on October 5th. You may also click on the above Wreath Image to place your order online or print out a hard copy. Students needing an extra tally sheet may click on the link below! Booster Club would like to thank Steve Klauer and Brent Bowlyou for leading this great program and to our hard working students selling the wreaths. Click here Student Tally Sheet if you need another tally sheet and keep up the good work! 
ACADEMIC SPORTS ELIGIBILITY
An academic report is run every Monday morning at 10:30 am. Any student that does not meet the academic code is deemed ineligible until the following Monday when the next report is run.
To remain eligible to participate in a sport students may not have a course grade below a C.

Boys Basketball and Cheerleading
Boys Basketball and Cheerleading begin this week. If you have not signed up, please see Mr. VanNatta.
  QC A's U-10 BASEBALL TRYOUTS
Try-outs for the U-10 Quad City A's will be held on Saturday October 29th from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Alleman Complex. Those eligible to try out for the Under 10 team must be born after May 1, 2006. If you are not sure your child makes the age cut-off, you may click on the link below:
                                http://www.usssa.com/baseball/AgeCalculator/

Volleyball
Congratulations to the 5th and 6th grade Girls Volleyball team for their victory last night and moving on to the second round of tournament play! They will play this evening at 5:30 Eagle Ridge.