Upcoming Dates
March 6: Home & School Meeting
March 7: Stations of the Cross
March 11: Pinewood Derby
March 11-19: Spring Break
March 15: Financial Assistance
   Application Deadline - See John
   Lancaster Spalding information
   below
March 20: Classes Resume
March 22: Shadow Day
    for prospective students
March 30 & 31: 11:30 Dismissal
   due to Optional Conferences
From the Administration Office.....


2017-18 Registration
2017-18 Payment Options/Registration Forms are due Friday March 10th.

If registering a preschooler, make sure that you have checked which preschool class you desire. For 3 year olds needing childcare all five days, mark  "3-year (M/W/F  of T/Th Wraparound)" and note that you need Wraparound all five days on the form. The cost for this is $6,000 for the 10-month school year ($600.00 a month if paying in monthly installments).  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Armetta at 309-793-7366 or karmetta@jordanschool.com   
For easy access to E-News you may have missed you can find all of our Parent E-Newsletters at: https://jordanschool.com/parents/e-newsletter

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
Conferences
Third Quarter Conferences will be held March 29-31. Teachers will be contacting you if they want to schedule a conference time with you and your student. 

You, as a parent, may also request a conference with your child's teacher. If you wish to do so, contact your homeroom teacher by Friday, March 10th.     
SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP - Due March 15th
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
Andrew Amacher
Fourth-grader Andrew Amacher won first place in team forms and board breaking, second place in forms and third place in weapons and point sparring at the World Cup Superstars Martial Arts Open in Kingston, Jamaica, February 25. Congratulations, Andrew!

Builder's Club Rose Sale
The Builder's Club will be selling Roses now through April 7th, raising funds for our 1 to 1 Technology Initiative. Funds also support Kiwanis' efforts to help youth in our community. Roses are $16.00 a dozen (Jordan receives 50%). To purchase, contact a 7th or 8th grade Builders Club member or the Advancement Office (Janine Parr, 309-793-7350 x210 or jparr@jordanschool.com). Click HERE to view Rose Flyer

Father-Daughter Dazzle Dance
For dads and daughters K through Grade 5,  dinner and dance at Moline Township Activity Center in Moline to be held on May 2nd or May 9th. Click HERE for registration.

Gianna Byrd
Thank you Gianna Byrd and family for donating old envelopes to our school! They were needed!

Four Jordan Catholic School students were winners of the St. Pius X 2017 Catholic Social Teaching Art Contest. The theme of the contest, sponsored by the Faith in Action Committee, was "Care for God's Creation."  All entries were displayed at the Art of Faith Show held in Farrell Hall, where the winners were announced on February 19th by Msgr. Merdian. After the  9:00 a.m.  Mass on  March 5th , Msgr. will present the awards and Religious Supply Center gift certificates to the artists. The third grade winner was Ashley Wood, daughter of Kari and Ryan Wood; fourth grade winners: 3rd place, Andrew Amacher, son of Anne Marie and Bryce Amacher; 2nd place, Devyn Hayes, daughter of Sylvia and Bill Hayes, and 1st place, Hailey Ross, daughter of Lyndsay and Richard Ross. Congratulations!

USED UNIFORM COMMITTEE
The Used Uniform Committee is still collecting uniform and dress code apparel for their sale in July. Please continue to drop off your gently used school clothing to the main office. 
Home and School Association
  SPRING GALA
Presented by Crawford Company.

April 8, 2017 | Doors open at 7pm | The Stern Center, Rock Island | Entertainment by Funktastic 5

If your company is interested in donating an item or sponsoring this year’s event, please contact Jennifer Verscha:   jennifer@dphilms.com or 563.349.0678.

It's not too early to RSVP. Tickets are just $25/person: https://jordanschool.com/support-jcs/spring-gala-golden-ticket-raffle/buy-tickets
                       Golden Tickets: Click the above Golden Ticket to purchase online now!
$10,000 could be yours! 
Only 500 will be sold, so get your tickets now!   Click the Golden Ticket photo above to purchase online.
 
The winner of the 5th MYstery Prize drawing was Henry Mihm - winning a gift card for movies! Purchase your Golden Tickets by midnight Thursday March 9th for your student to be eligible for the next MYstery Prize drawing on March 10th! 

Alleman High School
A lleman Baseball Team Store 
The Alleman baseball 2017 Team Store is currently open and will stay open until  March 12th for placing orders . Click on the link below to be brought to the online store and thank you very much for your consideration and support of Alleman baseball!