Important
Upcoming Dates

Reminder 8th Grade Students: AHS Placement Test Saturday, January 7th from  8 to 11:30  in the cafeteria.  $15.00 and pencils needed that day.
Happy New Year
from
All of Us
to
All of You !
Our Catholic Schools Week Celebration
begins Saturday January 28th with Trivia Night and concludes Saturday February 4th with our Annual Basket Raffle/Carnival.

Sign up sheets for Trivia will be sent home next week and a schedule for the entire week's festivities went home before the break.

Grab some friends (adults only) and plan to test your knowledge at Trivia Night as we kick-off CSW - then help us end our celebration at the Basket Raffle where there will be fun and games for the whole family!

             Can't wait to see you all there!  
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
....Jordan Catholic School is once again participating in The Dr. David E. Lane Coats for Kids Program providing winter coats, hats, and mittens to our families who need them for their children- preschool through high school. For more information, contact Mr. Smithers or Mrs. Parr at the school. 
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. 



Yearbook Photos Needed
Work on the 2016-17 school yearbook has begun. If you have photos of school/athletic events, please submit them to Ms. Souba at ksouba@jordanschool.com. We are looking for photos of school and athletic events.  
Student News
  HOOP SHOOT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to the following Jordan school champions of the Elks Club Hoop Shoot contest and the Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot. The winners will represent our school in their perspective age division for a chance to be crowned the District Champion. District champions will then move on to the Regional and State competitions and finally to the National title.

Elk Hoop Shoot Winners:

8-9  Gretchen Ellis and Justin Morel

10-11  Sarah Picket-Miller and Niklaus Janssen

12-13  Iris Reynolds and Colton Anthony

The following students placed second and will be going to the Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot:

10 yr. olds: Natalie Thompson and Sam Ziegler

11 yr.olds:  Emma Shrake and Brandon Burch

12 yr. olds: Bailey Leenerts and Sam Steffen

13 yr. olds: Darryn Clay and Jackson Praet

14 yr. olds:  Dana Egan and Anthony Guzzo

The Elks Club will hold their contest Saturday January 7, 2017 at Washington Jr. High School.  The Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot will be held in February, date to be determined.

Congratulations to our winners and to all the contestants! We are proud of you! Go Jaguars!

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TECHNOLOGY CLUB will begin on Thursday January 12 from 3:15-4:15 for students in grades 3-4. Students will meet in the Computer Lab. 

Home and School Association
BASKET RAFFLE - PIE IN THE FACE!
Keep the Votes Coming In!!!!!!!!!
The race is so close we've decided to extend the deadline! Pie in the Face Votes end Friday, January 13th. For every $5.00 you send your student gets one vote / $20.00 = 4 votes. Click  HERE  for a reminder of those staff in the running!

GALA- SAVE THE DATE!
Get your Golden Ticket now to be eligible for our first Early Bird drawing on January 9th!
       Click Golden Ticket above to purchase online now



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.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following December Students of the Month sponsored by Booster Club:
        K-2:    Adriana Casco
        3-4:    Kyler Owens
        5-6:    Olivia Klauer
        7-8:    Mary Nonnenmann

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