Week of October 6th Reminders

• The Mattress Fundraiser ends October 6th; shop online at mattresswarehouse.com, password: JORDAN24.

• Select freshmen will complete their iReady diagnostic on October 7th and October 8th.
• October 9th is Underclassmen Picture Day.
  
• PreACT and PSAT administration is October 11th.
• The virtual School Improvement Team meeting is October 14th, at 4:45 p.m.
• Students in biology, English 2, Math 1, and Math 3 take fall benchmark assessments October 14th through October 18th.
• Jordan operates on the one-hour activity period bell schedule on October 16th.
• PTSA meets on October 21st, at 6:30 p.m. in the media center; participants also have a virtual meeting option.
  
• PBBC meets on October 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. in the media center.
• Quarter 1 ends on October 24th. ACT practice exam registration also closes on October 24th.
• October 25th is a Teacher Workday.
• Jordan will administer a practice ACT exam on October 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Students are you ready to apply for the summer experience of a lifetime?! The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of their two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. The official district wide virtual information session is scheduled for October 8th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Linked is an information presentation for a quick snapshot into Governor’s School.

• Underclassmen Picture Day: Underclassmen picture day is October 9th. All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors need to have their picture taken for the yearbook, as well as for their student ID. Underclassmen retakes will be on November 12th. Underclassmen families can pre-order photo packages online at CADY.com/SchoolPictures prior to picture day. Those who do not pre-order will receive digital proofs via email and SMS text with a link to view and order after picture day. All orders will be shipped to the home address listed in PowerSchool, not to the school.
• Senior Pictures: Yearbook Only Picture Day will be rescheduled as Cady can no longer provide a photographer on October 16th. The last day to be photographed by CADY at their studio to be included in the yearbook is November 1st.
• If you have questions about any of the picture days, please contact CADY at 919-702-7031 or email Ms. Huckbody, assistant principal of operations, at sara_huckbody@dpsnc.net.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be offered on Friday, October 11th, at 9:00 a.m. The ASVAB is a test that helps determine a student's eligibility for military service and can also help identify careers that may be a good fit after graduation. Please register before Wednesday, October 9th . Please see Ms. Daye, Career Development Coordinator, for more information.

The ACT Practice Exam will be offered in collaboration with Compass Education Group for up to 300 DPS students. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and targeted toward 11th and 12th graders. The ACT Practice Exam may be taken at home or in-person. Each student will be provided a full report, with recommendations for improvement. A follow-up session will be held with students and parents. Pre-registration is required and families can sign up through this link, or through https://bit.ly/dpspracticeACT24. See this flyer for more information. Registration closes on Thursday, October 24th. Jordan High School is a host site and the practice exam will take place on Saturday, October 26th, at Jordan High School from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

All juniors at JHS will take the ACT on campus on March 11, 2025. Taking the practice exam will help students prepare for the March 11th assessment.

• We are almost to our membership goal, if you have not signed up to become a member please do so by signing up here: https://jhsfalcons.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
• NEW JORDAN MERCH HAS DROPPED ! Want the early access link? Be one of the first to order your new Falcons gear - paid PTSA members received an email on Friday, October 5th, with details! 🦅

Yearbook Early Bird Special

The yearbook early bird special has been extended to Friday, October 18th! The yearbook is currently priced at $75. The price will go up after the 18th. Purchase your yearbook here.

Class of 2025 Baby Photos
We want to celebrate your senior by including their baby photo in the yearbook! Using this link, please submit ONE baby photo. We are only accepting original digital files or JPEG scans of a physical photo. We are not able to accept screenshots or pictures of a physical photo that you have taken with your phone. The deadline to submit a baby photo is Sunday, October 20th. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Charlotte Fontham at charlotte_fontham@dpsnc.net.