Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
12/9/20
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Prayer to Saint Juan Diego - Feast Day December 9th
O St. Juan Diego, in appearances of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
you, a humble peasant, were chosen as Her messenger.
Your faithfulness in this task is evident still today,
in the miraculous image the Virgin left upon your tilma.
Intercede for me, I pray,
that I might have your childlike trust in the Mother of God,
and that my heart might respond to her maternal promptings.
Through such simple confidence, obedience, and love,
may I join you one day in sharing everlasting joy,
where our heavenly Mother reigns in the glory of Her Son.
Amen
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, December 15th at 9:30am.
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Schedule Reminder
Just a reminder that we do not have school this Friday, December 11th.
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XMS Remote Learning Clarification
To clarify, please understand that families cannot opt into remote learning. Remote learning is for students & families with valid medical reasons, for those students that are required to be home based on Health Department requirements, or for other special circumstances that would keep a student from attending in-person learning in school. We understand that this school year makes it seem like students can access remote learning whenever it is convenient. However, the burden of an ever-changing list of who is present and who is choosing to stay home is too much to allow families to choose remote learning at random. If a family is considering the remote learning option, please contact the school so we can have a conversation about all possible learning options and to discuss other ways the school can help support the student’s learning.
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XMS School Day Start Time
Please remember that the Xavier Middle School school day begins at 8:00 am. This means that all students should be in their homerooms and seated at 8:00, not being dropped off at that time. It allows all students to start the day together with prayer, pledge, and announcements. Thank you!
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8th Grade Tranisition Meetings
In January, the school counselors hold 8th grade transition meetings to discuss each student's plans for high school. 8th grade families should have received an email regarding the transition meetings which are taking place starting the week of January 11th. Please check your email for more information.
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Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! Please click here to take a look at the items we have collected so far this year to see if any belong to your family. Your child can pick their things up from the office lobby.
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Food Deliveries
Just a reminder that no food deliveries are allowed this year. Parents can drop off a lunch from home if a student forgets, but please do not drop off pizza, subs, or other restaurant food. Thank you for your help!
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Last Call for Sponsorships and Donations
Did you intend to be a sponsor and/or item/cash donor for Celebrate? This is a busy time of year, so we wanted to remind everyone that the deadline is next Wednesday, December 16th. Click here for the online link to sponsor/donate and view our Wish List or email Lisa (lpfaff@XavierCatholicSchools.org).
Invitations are being mailed this week! You should be receiving your Celebrate invitation very soon. Start making plans to “Celebrate” virtually this year!
Questions on anything related to Celebrate? Reach out to Lisa, Bob or Stephanie at 735-9380.
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Christmas Stars 2020
Enjoy Christmas Stars from the comfort and safety of your home through your computer or smart TV. Our patrons can expect the usual fun and inspiration with an added dose of "TV magic”. So gather the family and enjoy a new version of this favorite Christmas tradition!
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Streaming every day from December 11-25 at 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Additional 1:00 pm performances on December 11-13, 18-20, 22-25.
Tickets for each performance are $13.
Each ticket will contain a single-use stream code for one performance.
You can get a sneak peek of the fun in store.
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Here’s a sweet deal!
Pre-order our famous star cookies on our website!
Six for $10 · Twelve for $20
Christmas Cookie Decorating Kit $25
Simple Simon Bakery will donate a portion of every sale to Christmas Stars!
Please note:
The Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office is open for phone orders
Mondays & Wednesdays from noon until 3:00 pm.
Phone messages may be left at any time.
We are not able to accommodate walk-up sales at this time.
A Program of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System
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Registration is available here.
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Attendance Guidelines
We are following the guidelines provided to us by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in order to keep our schools healthy and open for as long as possible.
Students will be sent home and must remain home if:
- They have a fever (temperature 100 or above) and/or have taken any medications (for example, ibuprofen, Tylenol) to reduce fever in the last 24 hours.
- They have tested positive for COVID-19, with or without having symptoms, and have not yet finished their isolation period per public health recommendations.
- Within the last two weeks, they have come in close contact with anyone who has СOVID-19.
OR within the last 24 hours:
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They have experienced any ONE (or more) of the following symptoms above their baseline:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- New loss of smell or taste
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OR at least TWO of the following symptoms:
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Students MUST remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours without the help of any medication. Children with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting should remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours, even if it is unrelated to COVID-19.
As a reminder, if you are awaiting test results for a household member, please keep all students home until you receive the test results.
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From the Scrip Office:
Tis the season to earn more with SCRIP special rebates! Details for each event are available on the Shop with Scrip website!
Holiday Bonuses: Now until December 13th
The website is offering bonuses with rebates between 6% and 20%.
$5 and $10 Gift Cards are available and make GREAT stocking stuffers
CHRISTMAS BREAK IS COMING! PLAN AHEAD!
Placing a large order for your employees? Need a special order check before the holidays? Need cards that we don’t normally keep in stock? If so, please place your orders for any special cards/checks and all large orders by Monday, December 14th to ensure delivery before Christmas break.
The SCRIP OFFICE will be CLOSED
Wednesday, December 23rd through Friday, January 1st.
We will reopen on Monday, January 4th, 2021.
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Upcoming Events
- Fri., Dec 11
- NO SCHOOL
- Tue., Dec 15
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Fri., Dec 18
- $1.00 Casual Day
- Tue., Dec 22
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Dec 23 - Jan 3
- NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break
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