Upcoming Important Dates  
February 1: Talent Show 1:30pm in Gym
February 4-8: 6th Grade Bowling
February 6/13/20/14: Student Masses @ 9:00am
February 6: 1st Reconciliation/Communion Mtg
***for those affiliated with Rock Island Parishes
***for those affiliated with St. Ambrose Parish
***5:45pm in Farrell Hall
February 7: Commission Meeting 7:00pm
February 8: Student Adoration 1:00-2:45pm
February 8: Student Benediction 2:45pm
February 7/8: Girls 7th B-Ball Tournament
February 10: 8th Grade Parent Meeting AHS
February 11-14: 5th Grade Bowling
February 11: $2 Jean/Top Day
****Proceeds to AHS Dance Marathon
February 11: Chess Club 3:15 in Art Room
February 12: Booster Club/H&S Meetings
**** 6:30pm at Legends in Rock Island
See February Calendar Below for more

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February Parent Night Out

A Message from the Administrative Office....
$1 Jean Day / $1 Top Day
On February 11th we are holding a $1 Jean Day / $1 Casual Top Day with all proceeds going to Alleman High School's Dance Marathon. More information from AHS on this marathon is below:

"Dance Marathon is a national, student-led fundraising event that works to generate funds and raise awareness for University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network.

The student body of Alleman High School is helping to support St. Ambrose University in its efforts this year by hosting our own Dance Marathon. In addition to helping all those at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, we are dancing for four special families of our own this year. We dance to let them know they are not alone and that they have our support! We are also dancing for Jordan Schmitt an Alleman student who lost his battle with cancer in 2013. None of this would be possible without the support of nearly 350 dancers and donations from people like you.

....On March 8th 2019, the St. Ambrose community will join together with the Alleman family to raise funds, educate the community, and celebrate life with our families attending. Any donation you can make is greatly appreciated. With your help, we will continue to give hope to children and their families who spend weeks or months in the Children’s Hospital. Without your generous donations, none of this would be possible.
Thank you for your support!"
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
ADORATION AND BENEDICTION
Moved to January 11th as we were not in session on the first Friday of the month. The children will be in the Church throughout the day for Adoration then all will gather for the 2:45 Benediction. February's Adoration and Benediction will return to the First Friday of the Month - February 1st.

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FEBRUARY PARENT NIGHT OUT - BENT RIVER, ROCK ISLAND
Our next Jordan Parent Night Out will be February 16th at Bent River in Rock Island. Cost is $10 per person and covers a variety of appetizers and desserts. Please complete and return the form below for 'event head-count' and we will see you there!

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Events this Catholic Schools Week have been moved around or cancelled due to the weather. Most importantly:
***Talent Show moved to Friday, February 1st at 1:30.
***Spelling Bee Final postponed.
***6th Grade Putnam Museum Field Trip cancelled.
***Parent Talks Thursday evening have been postponed to a later date.
***The Snoball Throw has been rescheduled for February 15th.
***Book Fair has been extended through next Wednesday. Hours are as follows:
Monday, February 4th - 2:30 to 3:30
Tuesday, February 5th - 2:30 to 3:30
Wednesday, February 6th - 2:00 to 3:00

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SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship application is due April 15, 2019. Click below to view a Checklist and the Protocol and Procedures that need to be followed.
STUDENT NEWS
8TH GRADE DINNER DANCE INFORMATION
1. Parent Meeting for 8th grade Dinner Dance: Monday, February 18th at 5:30pm at Legends Bar and Grill in Rock Island. Please join if you are an 8th grade parent and want to help. 

2. 8th grade students will be selling Valentine Candy Grams to go towards the 8th grade Dinner Dance. The cost will be 50 cents each. Flyer to go home this week.

3. 8th grade class will be selling Happy Joe's Coupon Card for $5 each. Great coupons for a wonderful cause to help support the 8th grade Dinner Dance. Flyer will be sent home this week.

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FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION MEETING
There will be a First Communion for Parents from St. Pius X, St. Mary's Rock Island, Sacred Heart Rock Island, and St. Ambrose Milan on February 6th at 5:45pm in Farrell Hall. Contact Sr. Clementia for more information at srmclementia@jordanschool.com.

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GRADE FIVE BOWLING WEEK
Due to weather the remainder of bowling for Grade Five has been moved to February 11-14.
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
BOOSTER CLUB JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following students named Booster Club Student of the Month for January:
Grades K-2: Cora Granet
Grades 3-4: Khloe Demarest
Grades 5-6: Devyn Hayes
Grades 7-8: Charlie Cudworth

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BOOSTER CLUB WREATH SALE
A HUGE thank you to all our Jordan Families who participated in the Annual Jordan Booster Club Wreath Sale! The sales netted a $10,000 profit that will benefit all students and their physical education activities at Jordan Catholic School. We had 13 families sell $500+ in wreath products. Those families are: Averill, Bailey, Bell, Coleman, Dalton, Larson, Milner, Radloff, Reynolds, Thorpe, Wilcox-Smith, Wright, Zeglin.  Thank you so much!

Prizes were given to our top selling families:
1st place Radloff Family ($100)
2nd place Bailey Family ($75)
3rd place Zeglin Family ($50)
4th place Bell Family ($25)

No classroom had 100% participation, but Ms. Patronagio’s 4th grade class had 85% participation followed by a tie of 74% class participation for both Mrs. Braet’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Shrake’s 3rd grade class. An ice cream sundae party with all the toppings were provided to celebrate with all 3 classrooms. Thank you kids and teachers!

If you are interested in chairing next year’s JBC Wreath Sale, Jill and John Reynolds will be happy to help get you up and running. We will help make the transition a smooth process.
It is a small time commitment with a big payoff for our Jordan students.  Please contact us with any questions at johnjillreynolds@sbcglobal.net.

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HOME AND SCHOOL BASKET RAFFLE
Thank you to all who weathered the cold and came down to the Stern Center for our annual Basket Raffle. A big thank you to our volunteers, sponsors and fantastic committee! More on this event will come home soon.

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HOME AND SCHOOL WALK-A-THON
For those who signed up to volunteer for the Walk-a-Thon, you will be contacted this month. Look for the meeting date to be announced soon. If you did not sign up to volunteer at this event and would like to, please let the school know.
PARISH EVENTS
ST. PIUS X 8TH ANNUAL ART OF FAITH
St. Pius X will be holding their 8th annual Art of Faith Juried Sacred Art Show and Sale - The Merciful Love of Jesus on Saturday, March 2nd from 2:00 to 7:00pm and on Sunday, March 3rd from 9:00am to 2:00pm in Farrell Hall. Art of Faith promotes faith and the new evangelization by encouraging Gospel values to shine through art. Artists are required to be present at the two day show. There is no entry fee to display your artwork upon acceptance. 20% of sales are donated to the Art of Faith ministry. Additional tables can be purchased at $25. This event is free to the public.
Click for more information---->>> Art of Faith Information

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ST. PIUS X PRESENTS........(Save the Date)
Living the Catholic Life: The Fullness of Purpose. April 3rd and 4th at 7:0opm each evening in the church. Could there be more to our faith experience, than what we have come to know? Dynamic speaker and author, Ken Yasinski, will be leading a 2 day parish mission at /St. Pius X, designed to help answer life’s most meaningful questions:
1) Why have I been created?
2) Where is Joy found?
3) Does my Catholic faith matter?

This mission is Catholicism in everyday simple language that will make relevant the timeless truths of our faith. Come be inspired to live your full potential in life. Want a free introductory talk by Ken?! - Text the word FREETALK to 44222