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We have again been selected by the Illinois State Board of Education as a 2009 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 425 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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************************************* BASEBALL WEEK 
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Andy Benes and St. Louis Cardinals mascot, Fredbird, kicked off baseball week at Jordan Elementary School with their "Doin' It Right" program! The Cardinals Care organization also awarded our school with a Cardinals Care Grant which will be used to purchase new computers for our computer lab. The lab will be renamed the "Cardinals Computer Clubhouse"! ************************************* WALK FOR DIABETES
Jordan Elementary School students recently surpassed their goal of $1,500 by raising a total of $2,786.40! ************************************* Dr. Seuss Week at Jordan!
Centralia Mayor, Becky Ault, recently read to 1st grade students as part of our Dr. Seuss Week at Jordan Elementary School! ************************************* Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Landscape Unveiling - Friday, October 9th, 2009
************************************* Ronald McDonald Visits Jordan School! On Thursday, November 19th, 2009, Ronald McDonald entertained students and family members as part of our Title I Family Night "That's Entertainment!" series. Ronald's performance was in conjunction with the P.T.O. sponsored Scholastic Book Fair.
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June, July,
August Events
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Days when school is not in session are displayed in BOLD. |
| Tuesday, June 1st | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - REPORT CARDS GO HOME |
| Wednesday, June 2nd | Summer School Begins |
| Tuesday, June 8th | School Board Meeting at 6:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday, June 22nd | Summer School Ends |
| Tuesday, July 13th | School Board Meeting at 6:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday, August 10th | School Board Meeting at 6:00 P.M. |
| Thursday, August 12th | Registration at C.J.H.S. - 12:00-7:00 P.M. |
| Monday, August 16th | Teacher Workshop Day - No School |
| Tuesday, August 17th | First Day of School - Early Dismissal at 11:00 A.M. |
| Wednesday, August 18th | First Full Day of School - Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Thursday, August 19th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Friday, August 20th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Monday, August 23rd | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Tuesday, August 24th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Wednesday, August 25th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Thursday, August 26th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. and Open House at 7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, August 27th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Monday, August 30th | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Tuesday, August 31st | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 1st | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. |
| Thursday, Sept. 2nd | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. and P.T.O. Meeting at |
| Friday, Sept. 3rd | Early Dismissal at 2:15 P.M. and Computers in Education Kick-Off |
| Monday, Sept. 6th | NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY |
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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)
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