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St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.....is in need of grocery bags. If you would like to recycle yours, please have your students bring them to the Main Office. Thank you in advance and we thank those who have already brought them to the office! 
VETERAN'S DAY     
Our Veteran's Day Assembly begins at 10:00am in the school gymnasium on Friday followed by a special lunch in the Cafeteria. If you have not RSVP'd and would like to join us, please call the number below. 

RSVP to 309-793-7366.

Veterans and guests may enter the gym via the Farrell Hall Gym Entrance.

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
Christmas Manger
Benet House Retreat Center is holding The Real Christmas: A Christmas Manger Evening for Families with Young Children.

This evening is designed for families with infants, toddlers, preschool and primary age children. Click HERE for more details.

Dinner Dance Meeting Tonight
There is an 8th Grade Dinner/Dance Committee Meeting at 6:30 this evening at Legends in Rock Island. All are welcome to attend! 

Picture Retakes
Don't forget Picture Retake Day is next Wednesday November 16th. If you are getting your school photo retaken, you may dress out of uniform and must bring back your original school photo packet. 

SpiritWear
SpiritWear is available to order now through Wednesday, November 16th. This is your last opportunity to order SpiritWear for this school year. 

*Hard copy order form:  SpiritWear Order Form November 2016
**You  may also purchase online at https://jordan16b.itemorder.com/
 
Delivery will occur around the first week of December in time for Christmas.  
If you do not want us to send the order home with your student, call the school offices at 309-793-7366 Administration or 309-793-7350 Building Office.

Student News
Veteran's Day Celebration- $1.00 Red, White and Blue Day!
On Friday, November 11th we will celebrate Veteran's Day with a special 10:00am assembly in the gymnasium with lunch following in the cafeteria for our Veterans and students. On this day we invite all students to join us in Red, White and Blue Day! For $1.00 Students will be allowed to wear blue jeans with Red, White and/or Blue tops or Patriotic Apparel for $1.00. All proceeds will go to the local Veterans Center in Moline.

Student Showcase
Andrew Amacher
Fourth-grader Andrew Amacher won first place in forms, weapons and sparring and second place in board breaking at a tournament in Moline November 5. He also went on to win grand champion in forms. On October 29, he also won first in forms and third in sparring and board breaking at a tournament in Ankeny, Iowa, where he also participated in weapons.

Home and School Association
Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop (Penguin Patch) will run December 5th and 7th. Volunteers are being sought to work this event. If you would like to help students with their Christmas Shopping, click HERE. You will find it very rewarding!  

Treasurer Needed
Home and School is looking for a Treasurer for this current school year. If you would like to get involved, click HERE for more information.