EARLY ACT
The Early Act Club would like to sa
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“Thank You!” for all of the T-shirts, cardboard boxes, and fleece that was donated last week. We’ll be able to make a lot of toys!
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GOOGLE DOODLE CONTEST - Parent Signature Needed on Entry Form for all Students
Mr. Eygabroad is having our students enter the Google Doodle contest. Entry forms were sent home as they need a parent signature in order for your child to enter the contest. Entries will be submitted all at once.
If you have not signed this form, please do so and return to school with your student as soon as possible.
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 4th, 5th and 6th GRADE
Grades 4 and 6 are in need of volunteers for their Junior Achievement series. If you could help them out by volunteering to lead one of the sessions below, please contact Kim Armetta @
karmetta@jordanschool.com
or 309-793-7366.
Introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a community. Students solve problems by weighing risks and rewards. (5 volunteer-led lessons)
Provides practical information about the need for employees who can meet the demands of the 21st century job market, particularly high-growth, high-demand jobs. (5 volunteer-led lessons x 2 classrooms)
- Grade 6: Global Marketplace
Introduces students to teh global marketplace and the ways in which countries buy and sell from eachother. Students will gain an understanding of producers and consumers in the interconnected global market. (6 volunteer-led lessons x 2 classrooms)
Junior Achievement provides all materials for you. Lessons take place in the classroom.
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MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION
The Junior High competed in a national math competition, MathCounts, at Bettendorf Middle School, Saturday, February 2nd.
The math team, led by coaches Mrs. Brackney and Ms. Russell, consisted of Ben Milner, Joseph Magee, Yesenia Seiber-Casco, and Isaac Smith, all 7th graders. Students competed as a team at the regional level, placing 3rd among other Illinois schools in our region. Ben Milner placed 4th in the individual category against all Illinois students competing.
Great job Jordan students!!
