Upcoming Dates
W-December 14th: PreK Christmas                 Program 6:30 in Gymnasium
T-December 15th: K-5 Christmas                   Program 6:30 in St. Pius X
F-December 16th: Student Penance
M-December 19th: Sewing for Jesus
T-December 20th: Pie in the Face Due

December 22 through January 4
Christmas Break
There will be no Daycare during Christmas Break.
Classes Resume on Thursday, January 5.
SCRIP Gift cards make great gifts!
Get a CD Pass for each student when you place an order of at least $100 in   SCRIP by Monday, December 19th- the last day to place a Scrip order before the Christmas break!
Students will receive CD passes by Wednesday, December 21st.
From the Principal, Mr. Smithers..........
- Snow Play Day Friday
Every Friday will be "Snow Play Day" for students in Grades K through Four! If there is snow on the ground, they can bring their snow attire to play outside in the snow during their recess time.

- Tuition Policy Change
Account Balances over $1,000.00
Effective January 1, 2017

 All families with outstanding balances in excess of $1,000 at the end of a given quarter must arrange a meeting with the principal or make payment on their account. This process must be followed in order for your child(ren) to remain at Jordan. This pertains to tuition, library, lunch account and fees that are not in good standing. If a family has a negative lunch balance, they will not be allowed seconds or a la carte in the cafeteria.

To read this policy change in full go to jordanschool.com and click on Parents-Student/Parent Handbook, page 9. 

- Remind Emergency Alert Sign-Up

This School year we will be using the Remind Emergency Alert System for our parents if there is a weather related emergency or school closing. If you have not yet signed up, click HERE for directions.
Coming home with your child this week........
- Pie-in-the-Face Envelope. Keep those votes coming in!!!!!! It's a close race! Click  HERE all votes due by Tuesday December 20th. 

- RI Parks and Recreation Camp Information
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
....Jordan Catholic School is once again participating in The Dr. David E. Lane Coats for Kids Program to provide winter coats, hats, and mittens to our families who need them for their children- preschool through high school. Slightly used coats are donated by individuals and through various school and business coat drives. Burke Cleaners, a program partner, cleans the coats and delivers them to the distribution center located at Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency's Bettendorf Office. Jordan Catholic School picks up coats ordered by our families within 2-3 days. For more information, contact Mr. Smithers or Mrs. Parr.  

If You Would Like to Donate a Coat… New or gently used coats, hats, mittens, etc. may be dropped off to any Burke Cleaner location. Monetary donations can also be made online at qcacoatsforkids.org or by U.S. Mail. These donations are used to clean the donated used coats and purchase coats that are still needed after coat donations from the community. All donations are tax deductible. 
BUSINESS OFFICE - TAX STATEMENTS
The tuition tax credit statements will be mailed by  January 31st. Any payments parents want included in the 2016 statement must be dated no later than  December 31, 2016  and postmarked by end of the year. 
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
Christmas Program for our Preschool/PreK Students will be on Wednesday December 14th at 6:30pm in the gymnasium.

The Christmas Program for Grades Kindergarten-Five will be on Thursday, December 15th .
     Grades K-2 will begin at 6:30pm
     Grades 3-5 will begin at 7:30pm
     Location: St. Pius X Church
NEEDED:
Old Christmas Cards for our art program

Old #10 envelopes for our Scrip Program

Used Uniforms Sale for our Summer Uniform Sale  
Click  HERE  to view flyer. Send items, clean and in good condition throughout the year. Sale takes place next summer and proceeds go to financial assistance for Jordan families.
NURSE'S OFFICE - Dental and Vision due in the Spring
This spring the Dental and Vision Exams will be due. If you have not made an appointment for your child, please do so. Exams and grade levels in need of these form are:
     
     Grades K - Two - Six: Dental
     Grade K: Vision

Forms are available in the office if needed or email Kim Armetta at karmetta@jordanschool.com.
Medical Offices may fax completed forms to 309-793-7361. 
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 the first Bishop of Peoria, will be available for the 2017-18 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 any
Catholic elementary or secondary school in the Diocese of Peoria 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.

Parents are encouraged to apply online at: online.factsmgt.com/aid. Families of
students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and
anyone seeking to renew a grant for the 2017 - 2018 year must reapply.

To receive any form of assistance the application must be completed.

Deadline date for the completed application is March 15, 2017. Notification of grant
awards will be made by the end of April. Click on the links below for more information. 






Student News
CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE THOMPSON
Fourth grader, Natalie Thompson, competed in a gymnastics meet at Horton University in Normal, IL on Sunday December 11th. Natalie placed 1st on Bars, 2nd on Beam and Floor and 5th on Vault. She placed 2nd in the All Around which qualifies her for the state competition in April. Congratulations, Natalie! We are so proud of you! 
Home and School Association
BASKET RAFFLE - PIE IN THE FACE!
Keep the Votes Coming In!!!!!!!!!
Pie in the Face Votes end December 20th.  For every $5.00 you send in your student gets one vote / $20.00 = 4 votes. Click  HERE  to see which staff member is your current vote leader!

GALA- SAVE THE DATE!
Spring Gala is set for  April 8, 2017  at the Stern Center, in Rock Island. A special thank you to Crawford Company for being our Premier Sponsor for the second year in a row.
Golden Tickets are also now on sale for just $40/each and there are now more ways to win…even for the kids!...as we are introducing a MY Golden Ticket Mystery Box drawing. Our next committee meeting is set for  December 20th at 6:30 pm  at the Stern Center. Click on the links below for Golden Ticket Information. 



WALK-A-THON CHAIRPERSON(S) NEEDED
Home and School is in need of a chairperson for the 2017-18 Walk-a-Thon. If you are interested in chairing this event or would like to co-chair the event with a friend, contact the school at 309-793-7366 or karmetta@jordanschool.com

NEXT MEETING
All are welcome to attend our next Home & School meeting on Monday January 9th at 6:30pm.
  Booster Club
ACTIVITY PASS
Activity Passes are still available for the basketball season and may be purchased in the main building office for $30.00. 

SCHWAN'S CARES
Booster Club is holding their second annual Schwans Cares. Schwan purchases you make now through January 8th will benefit Jordan Catholic. Click  HERE  to view flyer. 

NEXT MEETING
The next Booster Club meeting will be Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm in the Resource Room.