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We have again been selected by the Illinois State Board of Education as a 2011 Spotlight School Award winner! The Spotlight Schools Award recognizes a high poverty school where academic performance is closing the achievement gap. We are one of 300 Spotlight Schools located in urban, suburban, and rural areas earning honors this year!
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Jordan School Vision Statement Our vision is to develop students of integrity who will become lifelong learners by building genuine, positive, and respectful relationships among staff, students, and parents, and by providing unlimited opportunities for academic achievement within a safe and secure environment. |
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Jordan School Mission Statement Our mission is to create a learning environment where students, faculty, and community work together to develop academic excellence, ethical behavior, and personal responsibility. We strive for our children to become meaningful contributors to society. |
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Jordan School Core Beliefs We believe that parents are the first teachers and should continue to be an integral part of their children's educational experience in our school. We believe in guiding all students toward fulfilling their individual potential and attaining success. We believe in working with parents and community members to establish positive role models for our students. We believe in offering a challenging curriculum that prepares our students for future endeavors. We believe that success is obtained through personal responsibility, high expectations, and an honest effort. We believe in providing an environment that is built on respecting self and others and is conducive to learning and building self-esteem. |
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The Jordan Elementary School P.T.O. proudly presents… Featuring a spaghetti or fettucini dinner served by…
and the music of…
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 in the school gymnasium!
§ All dinners are $6.00. No carry-outs will be available.
§ Dinner includes your choice of spaghetti or fettucini, salad, dessert, breadstick, and drink.
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As you know, all of the students at Jordan Elementary School will travel to Kaskaskia College on Friday, February 24th, 2012, to attend a performance of “Seussical the Musical”. Adapted from the Broadway version, this romp through the Seuss classics is hosted by The Cat in the Hat. Will the planet of Who survive? Will Horton pay attention to Gertrude? Will Mayzie ever return for her egg? With the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever, the day is saved. We are requesting that all students bring $2.00 to school to cover some of the costs of attending this event. Students should bring this money to their classroom teacher by Thursday, February 16th, 2012. Thank you for your assistance! This will be a very rewarding, entertaining, and educational experience for all of our students! ******************************  Girls on the Run is an after school program for girls in 3rd – 5th grade that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health. During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, happy and self-confident young women. Each session is led by trained coaches that guide and mentor girls through a fun and uplifting curriculum. Coaches teach specific life lessons such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer-pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to the community. Along the way, the girls train together to run in a 5K (3.1 mile) event with all of the other Girls on the Run participants from across the St. Louis region. Our goal is to EMPOWER all girls to… v Have a strong sense of identity v Give and receive support from a group v Stand up for themselves in a healthy manner v Have a healthy body image v Understand their importance in the community v Complete a 5K event IMPORTANT INFORMATION Practices & Race: The girls will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Practices will begin February 21 and end on May 15 with an end-of-the-season celebration. Girls are only allowed to miss 2 practices. We will have a practice 5k prior to the 5k run/walk in St. Louis on Saturday, 5/12/12. Registration: Brochures for online registration forms will be coming soon. The fee for the 10-week, 20-lesson program is $50. Scholarships are available. Running Buddies: Each girl will be required to have a running buddy during the 5k in St. Louis. The race entry fee for running buddies will be $25. Volunteer Practice Partners: If you would be interested in volunteering to be a practice partner on Tuesdays/Thursdays, you will be offered a discounted race entry fee of $15. Volunteer Coach: This option allows Jordan School to have 2 teams if enough girls sign up. (GOTR enforces a maximum of 17 girls per team.) If you are interested in being a coach or assistant coach, training is required. There are two choices available: Sunday, 1/8/12, from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. or Saturday, 1/14/12, from 8 a.m. to noon. Both sessions are held in St. Louis. Please let Mrs. Miller know as soon as possible if you are interested! Raffle: Girls will be encouraged to sell 5 tickets at $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 during the season. GOTR Merchandise: Girls will have the opportunity (not mandatory) to purchase GOTR hoodies, hats, headbands, etc. during the season. Please contact Laurie Miller at lmiller@ccs135.com or 533-7145 x6130 if you have any questions. For more information about Girls on the Run, visit www.girlsontherunstlouis.org.
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Design a
T-Shirt Contest
 Shown in the above picture is the winning design for the annual Jordan School P.T.O. Design a T-Shirt Contest Fundraiser.
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FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FEAR FACTOR This year, students at Jordan Elementary School will be given opportunities to test their taste buds, challenge their minds, and improve their health! Students are invited to "face their fears" by tasting new and exotic fresh fruits and vegetables twice a week during the school year! These opportunities will be possible through the state of Illinois Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant that our school has received! ****************************** JDRF at Jordan School!  Mr. Novsek, physical
education teacher, participated in various skits during a school
assembly.
Jordan School students
raised $2,193.00 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation!
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February Calendar
of Events
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Days when school is not in session are displayed in BOLD. |
| Monday, February 6th |
PIONEER DAY! and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, List) |
| Tuesday, February 7th | DRESS LIKE HONEST ABE DAY! |
| Wednesday, February 8th |
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE DAY! and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, List) |
| Thursday, February 9th | LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! - 2:30 P.M. |
| Friday, February 10th |
LINCOLN ASSEMBLY -
1:30 P.M. and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, LIst) |
| Monday, February 13th | 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, List) |
| Tuesday, February 14th |
Valentine's Day Classroom
Parties - 2:15-3:00 P.M. and School Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, February 15th |
Red Cross Blood Drive -
2:00-6:00 P.M. and 2:15 Early Dismissal |
| Thursday, February 16th |
Spring Pictures, 3rd Quarter Mid-Terms, and P.T.O. Favoli's Dinner Night - 5:00-6:30 P.M. |
| Friday, February 17th | NO SCHOOL - Tri County Teacher Institute |
| Monday, February 20th |
NO SCHOOL - President's Day and Monical's Pizza Night |
| Tuesday, February 21th |
Severe Weather Drill - 9:15
A.M. and Black History Month Assembly - 2:30 P.M. |
| Wednesday, February 22nd | 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, List) |
| Friday, February 23rd | "Seussical the Musical" at Kaskaskia College - 1:00 P.M. |
| Monday, February 27th | 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, List) |
| Wednesday, February 29th |
P.T.O. Spring Fundraiser
Begins and 2nd Grade Swim Lessons (Eversgerd, Bethel, LIst) |
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Click here to view our
School Report Card:
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SCHOOL REPORT CARD
(Adobe PDF file)
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Send in your Campbell's Soup labels and help our school!
 Click on the Campbell's Labels for Education logo for more information about the Campbell's Labels for Education Program! ******************************
Click on the My Coke Rewards logo for more information about the My Coke Rewards Program! ****************************** |
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Send
in your Box Tops and help our school!
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Click on the Box Tops logo for more information about the Box Tops for Education Program! |
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Click here to view our School Improvement Plan:
JORDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(Adobe PDF file)
(To get the free version of
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view our Parental Involvement Policy:
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