Tuesday, May 31, 2022
New: Summer Student Volunteer Opportunities with the Xavier Foundation
Looking for your teen to get out of the house and do something productive this summer? Want them to gain office experience and help build the resume? The Xavier Foundation Office has a need for summer volunteers!

  • No set hours, vary by projects each week – will reach out via email as needed throughout the summer.
  • Projects could include: Assembling mailings, delivering items to parishes/donors, helping set up for events, database/research, etc.
  • Volunteer/unpaid positions

If interested, email: development@xavierfoundation.org with your student’s name, availability, and preferred method of outreach.
New: Xavier Foundation Seeking Volunteer Grant Writer
The Xavier Foundation office is also seeking a volunteer grant writer. This is a volunteer role that can be done one your own time, at your own pace, from your own home, as able. Please contact us at development@xavierfoundation.org if you or someone you know may be able to assist. Thank you and Go Saints!
New: Summer Faith Happenings
Summer is a great time to grow in your relationship with the Lord! Here is a quick glance at just a few of the amazing things happening at our parishes this summer. Be sure to check out all the parish websites for details and Mass schedules.
New: Sports Physicals Offered to Xavier Students
Sports Physicals will be offered to Xavier students at Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

  • Dates: July 5 - August 5 
  • Cost: $45 (will not be submitted to insurance) 
  • To schedule: Call 365-7581 
  • Location: 1515 42nd St NE Cedar Rapids 
  • Visit their website at: www.familydocscr.com
Reminder: Summer Office Hours
The office will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Starting May 31st the main office will be open Monday through Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm, Friday 8:00pm-12:00pm. The offices will be closed the week of July 4th-8th for summer cleaning.
Reminder: Tuition
All tuition at this time should be paid. Please login to your online account (instructions and login below) to check balances and make payments. The returning students must have tuition paid to be considered officially enrolled for the next school year.
 
To see Tuition Contract, Tuition Balance, account details or make a payment click the link My BackPack or locate at our website http://www.xaviersaints.org/parent/. Please use the retrieve User ID or Reset password on My BackPack website. Reminder user id should be some form of first letter first name and last name ex TDRISH or may have a number on the end of a more common name ex TDRISH1. 
 
Reminder: Benefit for Rick & Lorraine Gaffney
Please consider supporting our fearless leader of the lunchroom, Lorriane, and her husband, Rick, as their friends/family put together this fundraiser to help make needed modifications to the home after Rick’s surgery & leg amputation. Thank you and God bless the Gaffney family!
 
When: Sunday, June 12, 2022
Where: St Patrick’s Gym – Ryan, Iowa
 
Details:
  • Breakfast served from 9:00am-12:00pm by the Ryan’s Lions Club 
  • Live auction at 11:00am
  • Silent auction by the Ryan Fire Department (Contact Jason Stepanek at 563-608-6935 for auction donations)
  • 50/50 raffle drawings at 10:00,11:00 and 12:00
  • A Venmo account has been set up to use for gift donations (QR code in attachment below) or donations can be mailed to: PO Box 211 Ryan, IA 52330
 
Reminder: Graduation Cords for 2022-2023
Next school year Xavier will incorporate four cords that students can earn when they graduate. The four cords will be represented by our core values. They will be white for Faithful, blue for Serving, silver for Passionate, and gold for Xceptional. 

  • Faithful Cord: To earn the Faithful cord students must display a willingness to learn, deepen and share our Catholic faith.
  • Serving Cord: To earn the Faithful cord students must perform corporal works of mercy.
  • Passionate Cord: To earn the Passionate cord students must approach all things with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
  • Xceptional Cord: To earn the Xceptional cord students must be driven by collaboration, high expectations and a relentless work ethic.

More information about the requirements to earn each cord will be released before the 2022-2023 school year!
Reminder: XPX Uniform Collection
XPX will once again be collecting “graduated” and out-grown GENTLY WORN uniforms. These items will be available in August for purchase at the annual Back-to-School Sale! All proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the XPX programs, which support the students, staff and teachers at Xavier. Please clean out those closets and bring ANY UNIFORM APPROVED items (polos, sweaters, quarter-zips, pants) to the main office. Gentle used spirit wear will be accepted too. All items must be without stains or tears. Thank you for your support!
Reminder: St. Joseph Fun Days
St. Joseph Fun Days will be June 3, 4 and 5. Please join us in celebrating our Faith, Family and Community. There are many activities for all age groups; Country Store, Silent Auction, BINGO, Carnival Rides, Kids Games, Food, Hog Roast, Paddle Wheel and fantastic musical talent all weekend long in the Beverage Tent. Raffle tickets are available for $10 each with a chance to win $20,000! There are also many volunteer opportunities available if you are willing to help out a fellow parish! Please visit www.stjoesmarion.org for more information.
Reminder: Family Week
The Iowa High School Music Association, Iowa High School Speech Association, Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, have implemented a "Family Week" on the Unified Activities Calendar. “Family Week” is a week in the unified activity calendar that prohibits any coach or teacher/student contact and any unified activity federation event from occurring. That period will be Sunday through Sunday of week 4 and Week 5 of the calendar and will begin July 24, 2022 through July 31, 2022. All high school students, including incoming 9th graders, are covered under the rule and are not to have contact (on or off school premises) with coaches, directors, or moderators nor use school facilities during this week. The Xavier Activities Office will be closed this week as well.
Reminder: Second Round of STO/FACTS Applications
We would like to remind families of a second round of assistance through STO. FACTS applications that STO uses are due by July 1st. If you have started the application process already please respond to any FACTS inquiries and complete the application process.
Website: XavierSaints.org | Phone: 319-294-6635 | Fax: 319-294-6712