Upcoming Dates  
September 14 & 15: 8th Gr Volleyball Tournament

September 17-28: 2nd Grade Swimming

September 19: Quarter One Mid-Term - see Student News

September 20: Tailgate 3:15pm sponsored by our Parent Organizations

September 22: St. Pius X Picnic in the Park at Sunset Marina, 5:00pm

September 23: St. Mary's Oktoberfest

September 28: Teacher In-Service / No School
Childcare for PreK students and Aftercare for K-6
students will be available. Please sign up.
A Message from the Administrative Office....
Save the Date.........
Fall Gala 2018 Art and Auction
This years event is a fall theme at the Stern Center in Rock Island on Friday, October 19th. Doors open at 6:00pm. Look for your invitation to come in the mail with more information.

Auctions will include our Student Art, Silent,
Super-Silent and Live! Look for more information in the coming weeks.

Ford F150 Truck Raffle
Two-year lease on a Ford F150, includes tax, license and fees associated with the lease or a cash prize*. *Cash prize increases with increased raffle sales.

Students are coming home with a Truck Raffle order form tomorrow. Sell as many chances as you can!

Family and friends can also purchase online at jordanschool.com.
(Click on the picture of the truck. Make sure the purchaser marks your student's name to receive credit for the sale as there are award incentives for qualifying purchases.)

Winning Ticket will be drawn and announced the night of the Gala!
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
NURSE'S DESK......
Reminder that physical/immunization health forms need to be turned in for all new PreK students and for all Kindergarten and 6th Grade students. If you have not turned these into the office, do so as soon as possible. Report to the State of Illinois is due in October.

Dental requirements are for all Kindergarten and 2nd & 6th grade students - due in spring.
Eye requirements are for all Kindergarten students - due in spring.
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PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
Thank you to all that attended our first Parent Organization meeting of the year. It was great to be able to share what's new with Home & School and Booster Club. We hope that you can attend our next meeting on October 2nd from 6-7:30 in the Multipurpose Room.

We are starting to get emails out to those that have volunteered for different events. Thank you for your help!

Currently Home & School is looking for a co-chair for the Craft & Vender Fair 2019, a chair or two co-chairs for Basket Raffle 2019, and a co-chair for Book Fair. If you are interested, please contact Lena Cudworth at  lenamcudworth@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you at the October 2nd Meeting. Mark your calendars!

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERS
As fall field trips are approaching, remember you must complete the Safe Environment requirements to attend with your child. If you have already completed these requirements in a past year, you do not have to do this again.

Paperwork on the Diocesan requirements and information was sent home last week. Complete the online Safe Environment Training and return your Certificate of Completion to Mrs. Kim Armetta. Once she receives your Certificate of Completion you will be given paperwork for Steps 2 and 3.

If you have any questions, contact Kim Armetta at karmetta@msn.com or at 309-793-7366.

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SCREENAGERS, Tech-Talk Tuesdays
Two years ago Jordan Catholic School hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary, Screenagers. This documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids' development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find a balance. Out of this documentary came the idea for parents to hold Tech-Talk Tuesdays with their children. The website offers a different topic each week and we will share these topics with you through our parent newsletters. This week's topic is Surprising Data about How Teens Feel about Social Media. Click below to read more:
THANK YOU
Thank you parents and friends for getting involved! YOU make a difference! Our students are Blessed each time you volunteer and give of yourself. Your time - Your smile - Your kind words...do not go unnoticed by us or our students. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

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STUDENT NEWS
ANDREW AMACHER
Sixth-grader Andrew Amacher was inducted in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the Junior Black Belt Competitor of the Year on September 8th in Kansas City, Missouri. Andrew is a Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and trains at Spellious Martial Art in Moline. Congratulations on receiving this awesome recognition, Andrew!


MID-TERM UPDATE FOR QUARTER ONE - STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8
Assessment Testing is taking place now through October 5th. Because of this your students' Quarter One mid-terms may not be up-to-date on September 19th. Remember that you can view your students grades at any time you wish when logging into RenWeb.
STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the following students who were elected as officers for the 2018-19 Student Leaders:
President: Jack Mihm
Vice-President: Eliza Kramer
Treasurer: Jadelyn Mack
Secretary: Olivia Klauer

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ALLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
PIONEER PACE - WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH!
Register for the events at Pioneer Pace! Registration is due today, but all registrations will be taken. First come, first serve to guarantee a t-shirt the night of the event.
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AHS - THE SHIRT NIGHT
Alleman High School's home football game on October 6th is "The Shirt Night". All are encouraged to wear this year's The Shirt. To view this year's shirt and order form, click the link below. Orders are due September 19th and all elementary orders will be delivered to Jordan Catholic on October 3rd.