Looking ahead...
October 18: ScreenAgers Film 6-7:30pm
October 20: Quarter One Ends
October 23: Wrestling Registration
6-7pm at Jordan Fr. Schaab Room
October 24: Wrestling Registration
6-7pm at Seton/Culeman's Hall
October 24-27: Book Fair
October 25: Conferences-2:30 Dismissal
October 26: Conferences-11:30 Dismissal
October 27: Conferences-No School
October 27: Jr High Choir Sings Natl
Anthem at Mallards Game 7:00pm
October 31: Halloween Parade 1:30
Grades K-6
November 2: Drama Club Play
Performance 6:00pm in Gym
November 3: Kindness Assembly 8am
November 10: Veterans Day Luncheon
10am Ceremony with lunch following
RSVP to 309-793-7366
Pizza & Subs October Coupon!
During the month of October we will receive 15% of total sales when you use the coupon below.
Thank you Pizza & Subs!
A Message from Mr. Smithers....
ScreenAgers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
Today @ 6:00pm in the gym.
Parent Night Out!
Parents, please join in for a fun night out on Friday November 18th from 5:00 to 9:00pm at Bent River in Rock Island. Cost is $10 per person and includes a selection of appetizers for you to enjoy throughout the evening.

RSVP to 309-793-7366 or jsmithers@jordanschool.com
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
BOOK FAIR
Parents can order books and volunteer using the link below starting today. All online ordering will need to be done by 10/30/17.

The fall book fair hours are: (subject to volunteer sign-up) 
Tuesday, 10/24 ~ 3:00 - 4:00pm 
Wednesday, 10/25 ~ 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, 10/26 ~ 1:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday, 10/27 ~ 8:00am - Noon

NOTE: Volunteers are still needed for:
Thursday 11:30-12:30 (2) / 1:30 - 3:00 (2) / 3:00-4:00 (2) / 3:15-4:30 (2)
4:00-5:00 (2) / 5:00-6:00 (2) / 6:00-7:00 (2)
Friday 8:00-10:00 (2) / 10:00-12:00 (2)
Volunteer Sign-Up will be taken until Monday October 23rd. Jordan Middle School students are welcome to volunteer and receive service hours. The Book Fair will be closed during hours that are not staffed by our volunteers. Please grab a friend and help if you can!
DAY OF THE DEAD
During the weeks of October 20th to November 3rd, we invite all families to send pictures of their loved ones who have passed away to school. These pictures will be placed on a special Altar of Memories and we will pray for your deceased loved ones throughout these weeks as we get closer to All Souls and All Saints Day. The Altar of Memories, is a special part of the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Seventh and Eighth grade work on special projects to celebrate this Mexican Holiday. The Altar of Memories is located by the main office area. 
TECHNOLOGY - GOOGLE LOG-IN
If you have a student experiencing log-in problems accessing any google product from home, please contact Travis Eygabroad at teygabroad@jordanschool.com for assistance.
THANK YOU
Thank you Shari Laermans for donating school items to our classrooms and Science Lab!

Thank you Orendorff family for your donation of multiple items for everywhere!
VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION
November 10
10:00am Special Ceremony for our Veterans in the gym followed by lunch.

Students will be coming home with invitations. All veterans are welcome to attend.
RSVP to 309-793-7366
STUDENT NEWS
RED RIBBON WEEK - October 23-27
Red Ribbon Week provides drug awareness and the campaign's focus on a healthy, drug-free youth. This year our Middle School Students have set the following Red Ribbon Week Days - "Your future is key so stay drug free":
Monday, October 23: Real Heroes Don't Do Drugs - students may dress as superheroes
Tuesday, October 24: Drug Awareness Day - students may wear red tops with jeans, red
pants, and/or red socks.
Wednesday, October 25: Team Up Against Drugs - students may wear team jerseys/shirts
with athletic shorts/pants
Thursday, October 26: Mass Day
Friday, October 27: No School due to conferences
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
BOOSTER CLUB
WREATH SALES
Our Annual October Wreath Sale orders are due October 25th. This is the largest fundraiser the Booster Club holds to raise funds supporting the physical education and athletic programs at Jordan. Your students see this through their PE classes, K-4th Swim Lessons, 5th/6th Bowling Week, 7th/8th Ski Day and 5th - 8th Grade Girls and Boys Sports. The wreaths sell themselves. We get calls daily from people who would like to order, but their Jordan contact has graduated.....so be sure to let friends and family know they can order through YOU!
HOME & SCHOOL
CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers, shoppers, and community visitors who attended our annual Craft & Vendor Fair last weekend. We truly appreciate all the help and support! Watch for more news in future newsletters!
MEETINGS HELD THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Home and School invites all to be a part of this parent organization. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm and last about an hour.

The 2017-18 school year is in need of new faces to sit on the board. If interested, contact Sara Klauer at sklauer77@gmail.com or come to one of the monthly meetings!
ALLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Alleman Booster Boys Night is Friday, October 20th at Augustana College's Erickson Field at halftime of the 7:45 pm varsity football game. All 3rd through 8th grade boys who participated this season will be acknowledged that night. There will be a handout reminder going home this week as well.
Kiwanis Club of Rock Island is holding their annual Christmas Cheese Sale. Last year many of our families purchased this cheese and want to pass this news on to you. If anyone is interested in this Kiwanis Cheese Sale for their holiday get-togethers, click the order form below for more information and pricing. Make checks payable to Jordan Catholic School and Mr. Smithers will make sure that the Kiwanis Club gets your order.