Upcoming Important Dates  
October 1: 4th Grade Swimming Begins
October 1: Wreath Sale
October 2: Parent Organization Meetings 6pm
October 4: Blessing of the Animals 3:15
.......Rectory Lawn
October 4: Seussical Musical - 1st Show! See Below
.......for More Show Times
October 5: Adoration and Benediction 2:45
October 6: Early Act & Builder's Club Paint Party
October 8: We are in session on Columbus Day
October 10: School Picture Day - Dress Up
October 14: Craft and Vendor Fair
October 19: Jordan Gala at the Stern Center
October 22-25: Conference / Book Fair Week
October 25-26-29: No School
October 31: Halloween Parade and Parties
A Message from the Administrative Office....
Imagine the Amazing.......Vote to Keep
Us in the Top Ten!
We're still in 4th place!!!!
Voting ends at 11:59pm tonight!

Fall Gala is October 19th!
Gather your friends and family and join us for a night of fun - fun - fun! Children's artwork will be auctioned as well as amazing Live Auction items and much much more. Winner of the F150 Truck Raffle will be drawn this evening.

$25.00 per person or
$175.00 for a table of 8 or
$200 for a table of 10.

Your Invitation will be in the mail this week!
Visit our website at jordanschool.com or see us on Facebook to view some of the items!

Truck Raffle
Winner has the option of a 2-year lease or a cash prize.
Each family reaching $300 in ticket sales receives 10 CD Passes for each student in their family. Top Selling family receives $500 Tuition Credit or $500 Visa Gift Card!

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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
SCREENAGERS - TECH TALK TUESDAYS
This week Screenagers walks us through setting up screen time controls on your phone for your children. Can this tool help kids to me more productive? Get more sleep? Read more and get a discussion started about screen time by clicking below:

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THANK YOU!
Thank you Mrs. Fischer for donating spoons to our cafeteria!

Thank you Dr. Regina Nonnenmann for movie and chair donations!

Thank you Sara Klauer for donating books to our school!

Thank you Cindy Averill for donating games to Mrs. Shrake's classroom!
STUDENT NEWS
CHESS CLUB BEGINS THIS MONTH
Chess Club will have their first meeting after school on October 6th. This club is for students in Grades 3 -8 and meets from 3:15 to 4:15 the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month now until March. Students will meet in the Fr. Schaab Multi-Purpose Room. For more information email Courtney Ziegler at courtney.ziegler@yahoo.com.


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CUB SCOUT PACK MEETING FOR OCTOBER
This month's Cub Scout Pack meeting will be October 23rd in Farrell Hall from 5:30 to 6:30.

Mark your calendars for the Pinewood Derby - February 23rd at 2pm. Set up is the 22nd.

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RED RIBBON WEEK
Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week- October 30-November 2 - Details and activities are being planned by the Jordan Student Council and will be available soon!! "ANYTHING is PAWS-ible when you are drug free!"

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SEUSSICAL MUSICAL!
Mark your calendars!!!!
Our Seussical Musical Performance
Our 6-8 graders are putting on a show!!!
Seussical Jr., narrated by the Cat in the Hat, is a story about Horton the Elephant and other Dr. Seuss characters and their adventures in the Jungle of Nool.

October 4, 5 @ 7:30
October 7 @ 2:30
Alleman High School Performing Arts Center
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
October's Parent Organization Meetings are Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:00 - 7:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Booster Club and Home & School will be meeting. Snacks, Drinks and babysitting (in Library) are provided. Come and join us!

HOME AND SCHOOL - CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR
Bake sale donations for this years' Craft and Vendor Fair will be taken Friday, October 12th (in the Cafeteria) until 4pm and Saturday from 3-5pm.
Theme is Halloween or Fall for decorating purposes. Goods should be individually packaged. 
No time "No Problem" we will pack it for you!

** Students of donating families will receive CD passes and be entered in a drawing for a $5 Whitey's gift cards.

Any questions or if you have Fall decor to donate to the Bake Sale contact:
 Laysa Thompson (309)235-5034
Thank you so much for supporting our school.


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BOOSTER CLUB STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following Booster Club Physical Education October Students of the Month!
K-2 Rowen Happ
3-4 Rhylee McMeekan
5-6 Lily Anselmi
7-8 Jonah Vershoore

BOOSTER CLUB WREATH SALE 'Tis the Season!
The 41 st Annual Jordan Booster Club WREATH SALE begins Monday, October 1st!
Check your student’s backpack for wreath packet info!
Grab a hot chocolate and read over the specifics.
Show your family and neighbors the color flyer.

Sell! Sell! Sell!

Sale runs from October 1 st – October 22 nd. Proceeds benefit Physical Education classes and equipment for all Preschool-8 th grade students and special activities including lessons for swimming, bowling, skiing, and golf! If you have any questions about the wreath sale, please call Jill Reynolds at (309) 269-1605 or email johnjillreynolds@sbcglobal.net.
PARISH NEWS
ST. AMBROSE PARISH - RENEW & RESTORE YOU
St. Ambrose, Milan is hosting a Parish Mission October 14-18, “Renew & Restore You”. This is a series of five presentations starting at 6:30 pm each night. Plan to be inspired by our visiting priest, Rev. Peter Schavitz, C.Ss. refreshments and fellowship following in the parish center. If anyone is interested in FREE  child care for the week of our mission, please contact Kathy Wynn (309) 787-2372 or if anyone is needs a ride, please contact Joe Zawada (309) 738-8122.