The XCP Mothers' Guild Gazette 
A Mothers' Guild Newsletter
January 19, 2020


    
We are in the middle of a long holiday weekend.  These extended weekends, allows us time to let go, be a bit lazy, perhaps travel, clean your house, finish the "unfinished" project or catch up for the week ahead.  However, it's also a time to make memories.  This weekend, hopefully you can slow down your routine from the usual hustle and bustle.  Unplug, play cards, work a puzzle, laugh, cook a meal you don't regularly have time to make, bake (or not bake in my case...not my forte), take a hike or enjoy an evening by the fire.  

During the holidays this year, many families chose to forgo holiday gift giving in order to plan memory makers.  Do you plan your memories?  Think about how you will remember these high school days with your daughter.   What memories will you hold?  The Dads' Club Father/Daughter Ski trip is doing just that this weekend...making memories.  Safe Travels.

mem·o·ry
/ˈmem(ə)rē/

noun
plural noun: memories
1.
the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

2.
something remembered from the past; a recollection.

Take time to plan your memories so you can get the most out of this new decade.    Did you make a memory today?

Best,
Emily Calihan
Mothers' Guild President 2019-2020


Be sure to review the Guild Gazette every other week 
for the most up-to-date Mothers' Guild information! 
In addition, please visit the  XCP Mothers' Guild website at 
and follow us Instagram! 
View on Instagram  
Do you want to receive Mothers' Guild notifications in Spanish?  
 Please click HERE for instructions to sign up!
Haga clic AQUI para leer "El Gazette" en español!
   
  • Wednesday, January 22 - 6:30 pm Book Club
  • Thursday, January 23 - 9:00 am Hiking Club
  • Tuesday, February 4 - 11:30 am  Mothers' Guild General Meeting
  • Wednesday, February 5 - 6:00 pm  "Ignite the Organizer" 
  • Thursday, February 6 - 7:00 pm Senior Treats Happy Hour
  • Saturday, February 8 - 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm Father/Daughter Dance
  • Wednesday, February 12 - 6:30 pm Sophomore Moms' Night Out
  • Tuesday,  February  18 - 5:00 pm - Mothers' Guild Executive Board Applications due for 2020-2021 
  • Wednesday, February 19 - 6:30 pm Book Club
  • Thursday, February 20 - 6:30 pm Junior Moms' Night Out

    Wednesday, February 26 - 8:00 am-12 pm Ash Wednesday Lenten Retreat
  • Saturday, February 29 - 8:30 am Bloom Senior Mother/Daughter Mass & Breakfast
  • Tuesday, March 3 - 6:00 pm Mothers' Guild/Dads' Club Meeting
  • Saturday, March 21 - 10:30 am Vision 2020 Scholarship  Fashion Show - Marriott Desert Ridge
Click HERE for the full Mothers' Guild Events Calendar!
XCP Book Club
  Dust off that passport and join XCP Mothers' Guild Book Club this year as we Journey Around the World!
 
Getting outside our comfort zone is what book club is all about! 
In January we're reading 
"Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe
Join us as we travel to Northern Ireland and discuss The Troubles.

We will meet Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:30P at the home of Dr. Anita Koszyk-Szewczyk.   
Hope to see you there!

Please email Lisa Sullivan if you are interested in joining the book club and we'll send you the Evite!  lisaksullivan@mac.com 
Lisa Sullivan & Shaheen Neil
2019-2020 XCP Mothers' Guild Book Club Co-Chairs
XCP Hiking Club
 
Please join us on for our first hike of 2020!
Thursday, January 23rd, 9:00am
Phoenix Mountain Preserve
40th St. Trailhead
9200 N. 40th St. Phoenix, 85028
Please click  here to RSVP 
XCP Mothers' Guild General Meeting
 
Please join us on Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Our featured speaker will be 
Olivia Long,
XCP's AP Psychology teacher, 
as she speaks on all things "LOVE"
The Guidance Office will also update us on the latest from the counseling department.
To RSVP click here
How would you like to make a difference in the lives of our Xavier families? 

As a part of the Mothers' Guild Executive Board or as a  Chairperson of one of our many committees, 
 you'll  have the opportunity to: 
- make friends with other Xavier moms,
- know what's happening on campus,
- get to see more of your daughter,
- and most importantly, be a part of an organization that enhances the lives 
of  Xavier families!

Nominate yourself and/or a friend to be a member of the 
Mothers' Guild Executive Board 
or a Committee Chair!
 
Please take the next couple of weeks to think about how you can contribute your talents to the Xavier community.   
Executive Board Descriptions 
here
Committee Chair Descriptions 
her e !
 
Complete the online

Applications are due Feb 18th, 5:00 pm.

   Please email Shannon Dowdall here  or Emily Calihan here with questions!
Lenten Reflection & Prayer
Service
Please join us for our inaugural 
XCP Mothers' Guild Lenten Reflection & Prayer Service
Ash Wednesday, February 26th 
from 8:30-11:30 am 

In addition to guided individual and corporate prayer, we'll have a time for hands-on creativity experiences, and will provide opportunities to pause and prepare our hearts for the coming of Easter. 
Friends and XCP Alumnae are also welcome. 
 
Click here to RSVP

Blessings, Kim Cavnar, Stacy Berghoff, and Laurena Ketzel-Kerber 
Please contact us with any questions 
Senior Mother/Daughter 
 Mass and Breakfast
Saturday, February 29, 2020

The morning begins with photos at 8:30am
Mass at 9:00am in the Chapel of Our Lady
Breakfast at 10:00am
Followed by a Special Program with the morning ending at 12:30 pm.

Senior Moms, be on the lookout for an
invitation in your inbox soon!

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Moms...we need our help in order to make this event special for our senior families. Please consider volunteering or donating food items.
Sign-Up Genius HERE
Xavier Scholarship 
Fashion Show 2020
 March 21, 2020
10:30 am - Reception
12:00 pm Program Begins
JW Marriott, Desert Ridge
Tickets on Sale: January 21st 8:00 am
BE A FASHION SHOW 2020 SPONSOR! 
We would be delighted to have you and/or your company participate as a sponsor of the Fashion Show.  This includes an ad in our keepsake event program given to over 1,300 attendees! View our 2109 program here.
  Your sponsorship donation will help fund scholarships for deserving Xavier students. 
Become a sponsor now! 
Click  HERE.
THANK YOU!
Xavier Scholarship 
Fashion Show 2020 Necklace
Our beautiful Fashion Show necklace will make its debut and be available for immediate purchase at the February Mothers' Guild meeting

Sterling silver $58
14k Gold-filled $68

Stones (green, blue & white) are available in any combination
 
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 
Sponsored by the Women of Xavier
XCP, Founders Hall
6:00pm Reception - 6:30pm Program
 
When: February 8, 2020 from 7:00 - 11:00pm
Where: Founders Hall, Xavier College Prep
Early registration will save you 20%!

The Father-Daughter Dance theme for 2020 is  "Gold Medal Dads"
in celebration of the Olympics in 2020.

Early registration...$80/dad
Commemorative Water Bottle...Included
Photo with your daughter(s)...Included
Table games...Included
Food truck desserts...Included
Fond memories with your daughter(s)...PRICELESS
Register online HERE.
 
NEW Vision 2020 Fashion Show Apparel Available!
Sweatshirts-$45
T-shirts-$25

 
Gator Gear Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday
10:00am - 1:00pm (break & lunch)
Follow us on  View on Instagram
Did you know that Xavier has an online student news site? 
 It's called XPRESS, and it's staffed by our Xavier girls. Please check it out here!  
Check it out!!!
It's full of interesting & exciting XCP news
Look for it in your inbox-coming soon!
volunteer heart

Xavier Mothers' Guild has 
volunteer opportunities for everyone! 

Please click HERE to sign up for the 
committees or events of your choice!

Susan Healy, Volunteer Coordinator 2019-20

               
Fry's Community Rewards Program 
Enroll today and Xavier will receive a percentage of all your Fry's purchases.
Click  HERE to register today!


                
Want an easy way to put your Amazon purchases to work for Xavier? 
It's easy!   
Just click  HERE to enroll 
SELECT "Xavier College Preparatory 
Roman Catholic High School Phoenix" 
as your selected school to receive 
0.5% of all eligible purchases!  

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Xavier every time you shop - 
at no cost to you!


President: Emily Calihan

President Elect: Claudia McClelland

Vice President: Kendall Walton

Parliamentarian: Shannon Dowdall

Secretary:  Beth Rusy

Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Healy

Treasurer:   Kim Johnson

Assistant Treasurer:

Gator Gear Chair:   Debra Kline

Past President: Julie Alpert
Stay Connected...