Middle School Ski Trip has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Update will be sent as soon as possible.
The Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout Cookies between 2:45 and 3:45pm on February 17th. Location to be announced.

If you would like to purchase Girl Scout Cookies, they will have them on-hand that day at a cost of $4.00 per box.   
From the Finance Office......
End of year tax statements were mailed yesterday, January 31.  
From the Nurse's Office...........
We have been experiencing a large amount of absences due to various illnesses. We are also finding that the children and staff are having a tough time overcoming their illnesses.

Please stress the importance of hand hygiene and don't send your children back to school unless they are absolutely ready.
(See Handbook: "If your child has a fever, a rash, diarrhea, vomiting, or a cough with a fever, keep him/her home for a period of at least 24 hours.")
For easy access to any E-News you may have missed you can find all of our Parent E-Newsletters at: https://jordanschool.com/parents/e-newsletter

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
Catholic Schools Week
Congratulations to all who participated in today's Talent Show. You did a great job!

Congratulations to Q Fonseca, winner of our 2017 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest!
Daisy Fiedler and Ashley Wood were finalists in the Student Category.
Mrs. Debbie Marlier was winner of the Staff Category.
We thank all who participated in this first annual essay contest! 

Thursday is Dress-Up Day for our 2:00pm Student Mass honoring our 2017 Outstanding Alumnus.   

Friday parents may visit their students' classrooms from 10:00 to 11:00am and then it is Take Your Student To Lunch Day! Parents/Friends are taking their students to lunch from 11:00 to 1:00, however the doors will reopen at 12:30 if you need to return a little earlier than 1:00. 2:15 Assembly with Pie-in-the-Face winners announced and pies thrown! 
Faculty vs 8th grade in volleyball. 

Saturday is Basket Raffle/Carnival Night. Plan to spend a few hours celebrating the end of Catholic Schools Week.
Come bring your family and join all of us for a night of fun - Fun - FUN!
Doors open at 5:00pm and raffle drawings for the Baskets and Gift Card Tree will begin at 8:00am.
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
CROSSWALK DUTY
Last week the 5th and 6th grade crosswalk duty schedules were emailed to our parents. 
Parents, if your student is scheduled for morning duty, we ask that you have them here at 7:35am and know that if your student is scheduled for afternoon duty, they will not be done until around 3:25pm. 

EARLY ACT HOLDING BOOK DRIVE
Students in Early Act are holding a book drive for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Due to hospital policy only new books can be accepted. Keep Iowa Children's Hospital in mind when shopping the Book Fair next week! If interested in helping our Early Act students with their book drive, click HERE for details and school drop-off information.  
Student Showcase  
Fourth-grader Andrew Amacher won first place in forms, dual forms and sparring; second place in weapons and board breaking at the Iowa Winter Games Jan. 28 in Peosta. He will compete at the National State Games of America in Michigan in August.

Congratulations to Q Fonseca, winner of The Argus Spelling Bee! We are so proud of you! 
Home and School Association
BASKET RAFFLE
Basket Raffle is Saturday February 4th! Thank you to those who have sent in their dinner orders and pre-sale purchases. Keep 'em coming!!!!

Friday, January 27 is the due date for all Dinner Order Forms and Pre-Sale Basket/Gift Card Tree Tickets. For every five Gift Card Tree tickets sold, your student(s) will be placed in a drawing to receive a $355.00 tuition credit.  All baskets are valued at approximately $200 each and the value of the Gift Card Tree grows daily! Tickets can also be purchased at the Basket Raffle on February 4th.

Friday, February 3rd: Pie-in-the-Face winner(s) will be announced at the assembly. Everyone be ready for the pies to fly!  
  SPRING GALA
Save the Date: April 8, 2017 at The Stern Center, featuring Funktastic 5!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Crawford Company. The committee is currently seeking additional sponsors and auction items, if your company is interested in being a part of this year’s event please contact Jennifer Verscha, jennifer@dphilms.com, we would be glad to have you on board!
                       Golden Tickets: Click the above Golden Ticket to purchase online now!

 The winner of the 2nd Early Bird Drawing is: John Nonnenmann! Congratulations!!!

To be eligible for the 3rd Early Bird Drawing on March 1st, 2017, you must purchase your tickets by midnight February 28, 2017.

Plus the more tickets your family sells the more entries your children receive for the Mystery Prize drawings! The 1st of 8 weekly drawings will take place on February 3rd.

Click on the links below for more information:

Golden Ticket Information


NEXT HOME AND SCHOOL MEETING
All are welcome to attend our next Home & School meeting on Monday February 6th at 6:30pm. Agenda will be sent home Friday.
ST. PIUS X STUDENTS
Faith in Action is sponsoring an art contest for students in grades 3 through 8 and who are members of St. Pius X Parish. Deadline for entries is February 13th. Flyers with complete information are available at the doors of the church or click on the links below.

Alleman High School
Alleman High School will be holding their First Annual Cornhole Tournament on February 11th at Culeman's Hall in Moline. Please click HERE for more information and to register.