Upcoming Events

December 21: Last Day for Girls Basketball Sign-Up
December 21: 1st Grade Prayer Service 1:00pm
December 21: Classroom Parties Begin at 2:00pm

December 24: Jordan Choir Sings
* St. Pius X, 4:00pm Mass
* Students need to be in Church by 3:00pm

December 25: Happy Birthday, Jesus!
and
Merry Christmas to our Jordan Families

December 31: Last Payment that can be included on your 2018 Tuition Tax Credit Statement.

Christmas Break: December 22nd - January 6th.

January 2: AHS Boys' Basketball Camp (See Below)

January 6: KOC Free Throw Contest (See Below)
Classes Resume Monday, January 7th.

January 11: Adoration and Benediction

January 14: Before and After Care Fees Due
(All Before and After Care Account Balances must be paid in full to continue using this service.)

January 18: No School / Teacher In-Service
(Childcare for Preschool and K-6 students
will be available)

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We are Blessed to have such caring Students and Families.......
Class Projects
The Fourth Grade classrooms participated in the Angel Tree at St. Pius X and are an Advent Angel to a 10 year old girl.

Mrs. Shrake's classroom donated toys to Bethany.

Mrs. Moss' classroom made 20 blankets and 12 scarves for a local shelter.

Grades One and Eight wrote letters to the homeless.

Student Leaders, under the guidance of Group O, shopped and wrapped presents for area children.

Our School Choir
is singing at Friendship Manor and at St. Mary's Monastery tomorrow, December 20th.

All Students:
Teta School in Rwanda.....Final Tally
our students raised $333.70 for The Teta School Kijoli in Rwanda. This money is helping with the shipping cost of textbooks to the school. Thanks to Father Anthony Co. and Eudell Watts III for leading this support effort!

Socks for St. Anthony's Health Center
Our sock drive for St. Anthony's Nursing Home brought in over 2,600 pairs of socks allowing us to not only help St. Anthony's, but to also help, Christian Care, area youth, adults living at Watch Hill Towers, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, World Relief and our five parishes. They are excited and so very grateful to all!

At a school assembly today Mrs. Roman's class was awarded the Pajama Day party bringing in 749 pairs of socks. Second place went to Mrs. Marlier with 685 pairs of socks and Third place went to Mrs. Sharp with 623 pairs of socks! Amazing!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
SCREENAGERS - TECH TALK TUESDAYS
Vitamin Water is holding a contest and awarding $100,000 to one lucky person if they can give up their smartphone for one year. They'd also like to hear of all that you can accomplish in a day, if you'd put your phone down. So, this week's topic: Would you give up your phone for a year?
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SCRIP NEWS
Last week we sold $16,000.00 in Scrip. Still need a last minute gift? Stop by and shop our On-Hand Supply. We have plenty of gift cards to choose from!
  1. Christmas Scrip Specials
  2. Current SCRIP Order Form
  3. My Scrip Wallet App for your Phone - Instructions
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WREATH PRODUCTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
We have the following inventory left for purchase: 6 - 25' Garland ($27) / 3 - 50' Garland ($54) /
7 - 30" Candy Canes ($22) / 14 - Door Swags ($16) / 5 - Mail Box Swags ($16)
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STUDENT NEWS
ANDREW AMACHER
Sixth-grader Andrew Amacher received third place overall in the Midwest Martial Arts Federation year-long season. More than 80 people competed in tournaments that were spread throughout central Illinois. He was honored during a banquet in Champaign-Urbana December 8th.
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CALLING QUAD CITIES TEENS - Film and Editing Apprenticeship
Fresh Films is producing its newest document. The I AM not disABLEd documentary project is made possible thanks to Augustana College, Regional Development Authority, Rock Island Community Foundation, Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation, Murray Foundation and Jaycees. Teens can apply to be film and editing apprentices. Click for more information -----> I am Able - Fresh Films

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Catholic Schools Week TALENT SHOW TRY-OUTS
Catholic Schools week is coming up and tryout dates/times for the talent show have been set:
January 14: Grades Kindergarten through 2 during Recess
January 15 and 16: Grades Three through Five during Recess
January 17: Grades Seven and Eight during Recess

Start thinking about what you'd like to perform and practice over the break! Acts will be announced on Tuesday, January 22. Students will have one whole week to finalize their acts before the CSW Talent Show! 

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CHICAGO NFL ALUMNI HERO YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS
We have been asked to pass along information regarding these camps with a January 2nd deadline.
Click for more information-----> CHICAGO NFL ALUMNI HERO YOUTH CAMP

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ATHLETIC - PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS
ALLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL ONE-DAY CAMP, January 2nd
Coach Murray will be running a 1-Day Basketball Camp at Alleman High School on January 2nd.

Grades 3 - 6 will take place from Noon to 2:00pm
Grades 7 and 8 will take place from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Cost will be $15 cash for each attendee as registration will be at the door. Proceeds will go to Alleman Basketball program. This camp is open to any player interested in Alleman Basketball.

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HOOP SHOOT CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the following students who are winners in our annual Jordan Hoop Shoot Contest:

8-9 years old:  Miles Granet and Harper Healy
10-11 years old: Luke Thompson and Ellen Harson
These four students will move on to compete in the Elks Hoop Shoot on January 12
at the Rock Island High School Girls' Gym

And, Congratulations to the Runners-Up to this event for a job well done!  
8-9 years old: (tie- Charlie Randazzo, Archer Anderson, Bryce Jackson) and Mia Roman
10-11 years old: Brody Purcell and Christina Par

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST - January 6, 2019
For 2019, the Knights of Columbus is opening up their Free Throw Contest to any student ages 9-14 who would like to participate. Mark your calendars for:
The 2019 Council 11977 Free Throw Contest
Sunday, January 6, 2019
10:30 am
at Believers Together Center Gym at
Christ the King, Moline, IL
For all students ages 9 to 14 who would like to participate
*** PARENTS: EMAIL YOUR RSVP TO mvannatta@jordanschool.com ***

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