A MESSAGE FROM MSGR. MERDIAN .....
I was recently sent an article from Crisis magazine entitled, "No Church for Young Men." One of the results of this study was that if parents talk about the faith, then their children will grow up and most likely practice that beautiful gift of faith. If the family is not practicing or talking about the faith life, (particularly, the study recounted, the father) then the children are less likely to practice the gift of their faith in Jesus as Savior. I think this article draws attention to something very important. We have a wonderful Catholic School supported by our parishes of St. Ambrose, St. Pius, St. Mary & Sacred Heart. We support Jordan Catholic School because we want all of our students to grow in their relationship with Jesus and His Church. The Church teaches that parents are the primary teachers of their children and Jordan Catholic School wants to help you as parents in this essential role. As we just finished Catholic Schools Week, I helped the students to understand that JCS exists to help our young people to become holy young men and women, all while using their brains. Thank you for your investment in the gift of Catholic education as you practice the faith by praying together as a family, going to Mass together and attempting to live the life of holiness that Jesus calls us to. Attached is the link to the article:  https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/no-church-for-young-men
Msgr Merdian
Calendars and Dates
February 3: No School / Teacher In-Service
February 4: Mass at 7:00 am in memory of Chris Andrus. All are invited to join us.
Save the Date:
March 3rd: Jordan Catholic ROUND-UP 4:30-6:30 pm
March 14th St. Mary's 10:00 am 35th St. Patrick's Day Mass

Calendars are posted on our website and in FACTS SIS.
SCRIP PROGRAM
We still have $10 Target, Regal, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts gift cards! A perfect thank you or treat for Valentine’s Day! 

Check out our new Happy Dining gift cards! They are good at a variety of restaurants - Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang’s, Red Lobster, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cracker Barrel, and McCormick & Schmicks! The cards are $25 with an 8% rebate.

If you are a Scrip user (or are looking to become a Scrip user!), don’t forget to fill out one of our Scrip Agreement forms! It’s a one and done deal - so once it’s filled out we won’t have to bother you with it again! Be sure to grab one next time you a buying Scrip at the office! Reminder if you want Scrip sent home with your child, please fill out a Pick-Up Waiver! These need to be done each school year if you would like to take advantage of that option.
BASKET RAFFLE and CARNIVAL
Thank you to all who chaired, volunteered and attended our Basket Raffle and Carnival to close out Catholic Schools Week. Your hard work is much appreciated and it was a great time! More will be coming in the next parent newsletter!
THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you Mrs. Sue Stub for your donation to Mrs. Egan and her classroom! We appreciate it so much!
Thank you Pieritz Family for your donation to Mrs. Nelms and her classroom! We love it all!
Thank you Annabelle for the contributions to our Jaguar Shop!
Thank you Lindsey Britton for your donation of books for our Library!
JA PROGRAM
Find out how you can help teachers and students at  Jordan Catholic School  by volunteering with JA! Contact Jessica at  jessica.brooks@ja.org  or visit our website –  www.jaheartland.org .

The following classrooms are in need of a JA volunteer(s):
Mrs. Braet 1st - Ms. Strahl 4th - Mrs. Woods 8the
HONOR ROLL STUDENTS FOR QUARTER TWO
Congratulations to the following 7th and 8th Graders who made the Quarter Two Honor Roll:

Honor Roll (3.0-3.49):
7th Graders : Ayden Anderson, Chase Baird, Christen Egan, Devyn Hayes, Mia Luna, Landon May,
Justin Morel, Brooke Nimrick, Tyler Wilden and Alyssa Wright.
8th Graders : Megan Bowlyou, Brandon Burch, Emily Claeys, Isabel Lynch, Carolyn Maynard, Quinn McCarthy, Kellsey McGuire, Chloe Radloff, Yesenia Seiber-Casco, Brady Senatra, Emma Shrake and
Brooke Vaughn.

Prinicipal's List (3.5 - 4.0):
7th Graders : Andrew Amacher, Lily Anselmi, Nathaniel Bishop, Grace Clevenger, Gretchen Ellis,
Julia Ellis, Ava Hoskins, Naomi King, Emma Kramer, Emily Lathrop, Grant Masias, Cecelia Neises,
Grant Nolan, Yessenia Ochoa, Cannden Spicer-Bailey, Ashlyn Sullivan, Natalie Thompson and
Samuel Ziegler.
8th Graders : Carson Bakay, Ava Brinkman, Noah Britton, Daniel Darrow, Rhyca Fullerlove,
Nathan Hein, Elle Jennings, Olivia Klauer, Samantha Klauer, Eliza Kramer, Joseph Magee,
Meredith Maynard, Catherine Mehochko, Anna Mickelson, Ben Milner, Lucy Nonnenmann,
Isabella Pickslay, Isabella Praet, Lauren Trefry and AJ Vazquez.
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MATH COUNTS
Congratulations to the following students who placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at our MathCounts School Competition! 
1st place: Ben Milner
2nd place: AJ Vazquez
3rd Place: Joey Magee
4th place: Andrew Amacher.

All the students did a great job. The scoring was very close!! Competitors moved on to compete Saturday. Announcement of results will be published in the next newsletter.
SPELLING BEE
The following students won their individual classroom competition for the Spelling Bee!
Grade 8-Kenny Watts and AJ Vazquez
Grade 7-Devyn Hayes and Naomi King
Grade 6-Claire Mehochko and Caden Jenulis
Grade 5-Mason Teague and Alex Shaw
Congratulations to all of these students who competed on Wednesday, January 29th -
AJ Vazquez was our grand winner and is moving on to compete at Augustana College's Dispatch/Argus Spelling Bee on March 21st .