16 Jan 2015

OUR MOLINE CLASSROOM EXPANSION PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETE!

By Liz Dierolf
Recognizing a growing need, Skip-a-Long Child Development Services has made an investment in our community's families and has expanded our Moline child care center to include two additional classrooms!
Why is the center adding more classrooms?

The Moline Skip-a-Long child care center has noticed a significant increase in the need for care of 18-36 month old children, and has made this investment as part of the program's mission to make sure ALL children in the Quad Cities area have a great start to being prepared for success in school and in life.

Thanks to the hard work of Estes Construction and Koehler Electric, the project broke ground at the end of July, 2014 and was completed and began serving children in December, 2014!

Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to tour our new classrooms and see the children enjoying their new learning environment! Opportunities for photos and video of our center's children in the classrooms will be available. Our Chief Executive Officer - Marcy Mendenhall and our center's director - Julie Allen will be available for comments.

WHAT: Open House and Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
WHERE: Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - 4800 60th St., Moline, IL
WHEN: Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
TIME: Open House - 9:00am to 11:00am
10:00am - Remarks by: Scott Raes - Mayor of Moline
Teresa Woodworth - Skip-a-Long Board Chair
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
16 Jan 2015

Rivermont Collegiate 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

By Brittany Marietta

Congratulations to the following students who have made the Rivermont Collegiate 2nd Quarter Honor Roll!

 

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

 

High Honors (All grades B+ or higher or B or higher for courses designated as High School level or advanced track math)

Rohan Abernathy-Wee

Asha Alla

Harris Ciaccio

Christopher Cumberbatch

Elizabeth Decker

Annika Didelot

Sean Dougherty

Jessica Elliott

Jaden Fee

Jacob Hansen

Emad Haque

Mary Aisling McDowell

Sarah McVey

Dwira Nandini

Davis Priest

Nandini Reddy

Grace Sampson

Ava Satterfield

Peyton Seberg

Anna Senjem

Genevieve Strasser

Jack Westphal

Claire Westphal

Alexander Xiao

 

Honors (All grades B- or higher or C+ or higher for courses designated as High School level or advanced track math)

Benjamin Bergfeld

Michael Cumberbatch

Chirag Gowda

Jewell Hixon

Sofia Hunner Rojas                         

Angela Jones

Jozef Porubcin

Lauren Schroeder

Allison Swiger

 

 

Upper School (Grades 9-12) 

 

Headmaster's List (GPA 3.85 - 4.00) 

Adam Dada

Clayton Douglas

Faith Douglas

Anastasia Eganova

Maram El-Geneidy

Shivani Ganesh

Tejasvi Kotte

Molly Lewis

Hayley Moran

Benjamin Nordick

Manasa Pagadala

Emilia Porubcin

Michal Porubcin

Alexander Skillin

Suhas Seshadri

Loring Telleen

 

Distinction (GPA 3.5 - 3.84) 

Spencer Brown

Hema Chimpidi

Christian Elliott

Ryan Howell

Thomas Rodgers

Nadezhda Sinutkina

Gwyneth Vollman

Pavel Yashurkin

 

Merit (GPA 3.00 - 3.49)

Jacob Engelke

Kenton Fee

Jesus Fuentes

Aditya Gohain

Jonathon Kokoruda

Brittany McDonald

Nathan McVey

Bhavana Purighalla

Joseph Rodgers

Nikhil Wagher

 

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16 Jan 2015

Fall 2014 University of Dubuque Dean's List

By Kristi Lynch
Dubuque, Iowa (January 15, 2015) - The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2014 Academic Dean's List. 

To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

The University of Dubuque, founded in 1852, is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts.

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HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME

Davenport, IA

Tanasha Atwater
Paul Beard
Allison Chapman
Freedom Malik
Kelsey McCreight
Taylor Rodriguez
Anna Runge

Moline, IL

Kristina Bozickovic
Jenna Cruse
Jared Hillier
MichelleAnn Sanchez
Tara Wright

Riverdale, IA

Annmarie Ulrich
16 Jan 2015

Catholic Schools Week: Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service

By Janine Parr

Please plan to attend any or all of the events planned at Jordan Catholic School to celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 25-31, 2015.

Saturday, January 24: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Parishes Friends of Jordan Trivia Night will be held at the Moose Lodge in Rock Island. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with Trivia beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Trivia Night supports the Friends of Jordan Scholarship Fund.

Catholic Schools Kick-off Mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Pius Parish with students participating as lectors, gift bearers, greeters and as the choir.

Sunday, January 25: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Parishes

Catholic Schools Week Kick-off Mass at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Parish and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Parish in Rock Island with students participating as lectors, gift bearers and greeters.

Monday, January 26: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Community

Students and staff will gather in the gym as a school community for a prayer service at 8:10 a.m. Mayor Pauley will be with us to sign and read the proclamation to officially open Catholic Schools Week. Students in Grades 6-8 will be attending a special Mass at Alleman High School at 9:40 a.m. Grades Kindergarten through Grade 6 will have a visit from the Alleman Ambassadors at 1:15 p.m. Students and staff will have a SPIRIT Day and be invited to wear a Hat for "Hats Off" to Catholic Education at Jordan Catholic School.

Tuesday, January 27: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Students

Students and staff will be invited to wear pajamas today as we will have DEAR time. (Drop Everything and Read) Classroom Religion Bees will also be conducted during Religion classes today.

Wednesday, January 28: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Nation

Parents are invited to come to school to share about their career choice and how they use their talents to serve others. Students are invited to come dressed in their favorite career choice.

Thursday, January 29: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Vocations

Area priests and religious sisters will be invited to share with the students about their call to the priesthood and religious life. It will be a Dress-up Day for students as we will celebrate a special all school Mass at 2:00 p.m. Tom Weaver will be honored during Mass as the 2014-15 Outstanding Alumni of Jordan Catholic School.

Friday, January 30: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Faculty and Staff

The staff will be honored with a special lunch today hosted by the Home and School Association. A special bulletin board display of staff baby pictures and three interesting facts about themselves will be on display throughout the week.

Saturday, January 31: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Families

The Jordan Catholic Home and School Association will sponsor a Family Fun Night and Basket Raffle beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall and the gym.

Sunday, February 1: Faith, Knowledge and Service: In Our Parishes

Students will close Catholic Schools Week by serving as lectors, gift bearers and greeters at 8:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Parish in Andalusia and 9:30 a.m. at St. Ambrose Parish in Milan.

16 Jan 2015

Samuel Cunningham is named to the Morningside College Dean's List

By Jenny Welp

SIOUX CITY, IA (01/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Samuel Cunningham, son of Dawn Cunningham of Bettendorf, Iowa, was named to the Dean's List at Morningside College for the 2014 fall semester.

Each semester the Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a 3.67 grade point average or better and complete at least 12 credits of coursework with no grade below a "C-." William C. Deeds, provost at the college, recently released the Dean's List for the fall semester, and each student received a letter of recognition.

Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux City, Iowa, that offers bachelor's degrees in a variety of disciplines, and graduate programs in education and nursing. For more information about Morningside College, visit the college's website at www.morningside.edu.

16 Jan 2015

Upper Iowa University announces Fall 2014 Dean's List

By Monica Bayer Heaton

FAYETTE, IA (01/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University announces the Dean's List for the Fall semester 2014. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Colbey Vance of Port Byron, IL, attending the UIU Fayette Campus location.

Kelly Gillespie of Muscatine, IA, attending the UIU Nursing-Online location.

Shaneika Allbritton of Davenport, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Julian Conner of Rock Island, IL, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Shawn Cotton of LeClaire, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Elizabeth Guy of Le Claire, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Andrew Jensen of Le Claire, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Ram Marme of DeWitt, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Jennifer McKinley of Rock Island, IL, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Britta Ogden of Bettendorf, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Allison O'Hara of Bettendorf, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Terri Pennings of Bettendorf, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Nicholas Pillard of Davenport, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Vanessa Van Pelt of Bettendorf, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Jeffery Weller of Davenport, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Brittney Williams of Rock Island, IL, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Jamie Williams of Bettendorf, IA, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

Travis Zurcher of Moline, IL, attending the UIU Quad Cities location.

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

16 Jan 2015

Iowans to Celebrate National School Choice Week at Monday, January 27 Event in Des Moines

By Trish Wilger, Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education
DES MOINES - School choice supporters from across Iowa will gather at the State Historical Building in Des Moines for a special celebration to commemorate National School Choice Week 2015 on Monday, January 26, 2015. The event is scheduled to feature remarks and a proclamation presentation by Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds.

Students, parents, teachers and community leaders will attend the celebration, which will shine a positive spotlight on all types of education options available for children in the Hawkeye State, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning and homeschooling.

The event, which will begin at 2:00 pm, is being organized by the Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education, Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education, Connections Academy, NICHE Homeschools, and the Ankeny Christian Academy.

"Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education is pleased to be a part of School Choice Week festivities in Iowa.  Iowans have many quality options for educating their children, and we are proud to celebrate those options and parental choice in education," said Trish Wilger, Executive Director, Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education. 

Celebrated every year in January, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on all types of effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling. The celebration is nonpartisan and nonpolitical. National School Choice Week 2015 will feature a history-making 11,082 independently-planned and independently-funded events across all 50 states. 

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16 Jan 2015

MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY DECEMBER GRADS

By Kelli Sanders
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Jan. 14, 2015) - The student(s) listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2014. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Emily Crystal Mattke of Davenport graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service. Mount Mercy University is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE).

Over 85 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation, adapting to meet the changing educational needs of the Cedar Rapids community. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 traditional, transfer, adult and graduate students. Popular undergraduate majors include business, nursing, criminal justice, education and social work. Graduate programs are offered in business, education, nursing, and marriage and family therapy. For more information on Mount Mercy, visit www.mtmercy.edu.

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and lead courageous lives. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 enrolled students and uniquely blends liberal arts education with professional preparation.

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16 Jan 2015

MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY FALL DEAN'S LIST

By Kelli Sanders

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Jan. 14, 2015) - The following student(s) are named to the Fall 2014 Dean's List at Mount Mercy University. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.

Dana Ewan from Bettendorf, Human Resourses Mgmt

Katelyn Bishop from Davenport, Marketing

Megan Lewis from Davenport, Nursing AP

Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy University offers students a personal, practical and faith-inspired education that distinctly blends professional career preparation and liberal arts with a strong curriculum grounded in leadership and service. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education.

In more than 85 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation, adapting to meet the changing educational needs of the Cedar Rapids community. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 students. Popular undergraduate majors include business, nursing, criminal justice, education and social work. Graduate programs are offered in business, education, nursing, marriage and family therapy, strategic leadership and criminal justice. For more information on Mount Mercy, visit www.mtmercy.edu.

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Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community and lead courageous lives. Mount Mercy offers baccalaureate and graduate education to nearly 1,800 enrolled students and uniquely blends our outstanding liberal arts education with equally outstanding professional preparation.

15 Jan 2015

TEEN-ucopia

By Janine Parr

Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30

Teens can stop by the Teen Corner of the Moline Public Library on Wednesdays between 2:30 and 4:30 to enjoy a variety of video games, board games, crafts, and other activities. January crafts will be based on Marvel characters, movies, and shows. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at  http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Brilliant Companions

Monday, February 2 @ 6:30

The Brilliant Companions, a Doctor Who fan club, will meet at the Moline Public Library on Monday, February 2 at 6:30 to discuss season 9 of the Classic Doctor Who featuring Jon Pertwee. This program is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, February 5 @ 3:30

The Teen Advisory Group of the Moline Public Library will meet on Thursday, February 5 at 3:30. Quad City area teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to help plan programs and events for teens, give feedback about the library, and meet new friends. No registration is required. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Anime Club

Tuesday, February 17 @ 3:30

Fans of anime, manga, and all things Japanese are invited to join the Moline Public Library's Anime Club on Tuesday, February 17 at 3:30. Bring your anime and manga to share with the group or exchange for something new. This program is free and open to ages 12 to 21. No registration is required. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

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