Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
3/4/20
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Lent Week 2
God of love, bring me back to You.
open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast
of the Resurrection of Jesus.
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Lenten Food Drive!
Our Lenten Food Drive is underway through Holy Week. Please donate non perishable, nutrient rich foods in non glass containers. Especially requested this year are canned tuna and canned fruit.
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ReadQuest 2020
Students at Xavier Middle School are preparing to take part in ReadQuest, a reading event set for this Friday, March 6, 2020. Students will be celebrating throughout the day by taking AR tests. When they pass their AR test not only do they earn the points, but they win a prize! We’re encouraging all students to contribute to the shared reading effort.
Parent volunteers are needed to record tests and distribute prizes.
We are still in need of afternoon volunteers
. To sign up please go to the
ReadQuest Volunteer Sign Up
. Thank you! If you have any questions, contact Jackie Bouchard 730-8849 ext 4411 or
email
her at
jbouchard@xaviercatholicschools.org
.
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We Need Your Pictures!
Do you have photos that you would like to see in the yearbook this year? Yearbook Club is accepting photos of school events or other school related photos. If you have a nice picture, please send it to Mr. Jerger at
mjerger
@
xaviercatholicschools.org
. Please have them in by April 1st. Thank you!
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Fine Arts Students performing at WSMA Solo and Ensemble
WSMA Solo and Ensemble is Saturday, March 7th. This is only for those students who have registered with their middle school Fine Arts teacher. This does include all 7th and 8th grade orchestra students. The event takes place at Kaukauna High School. The schedule will be released shortly and will be provided to you through your Fine Arts teacher.
Xavier Middle School Solo and Ensemble
Those students who are performing on Tuesday, March 17th at the Xavier Middle School Solo and Ensemble event will be receiving their times shortly.
Please contact your Fine Arts teacher with any questions.
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AfterWords
Writing Group
Central States Water Environment Association of Wisconsin invites students to join the Water's Worth It Campaign by writing a short essay about the importance of water conservation and preservation. You could win $50 for you and $50 for your science teacher! Get the details by checking out Ms. Bouchard's
AfterWords teacher web page
or ask your science teacher! Entries due March 23rd.
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Sexual Assault Speaker
Next week, on Wednesday and Thursday, two presenters from the Sexual Assault Center will be visiting XMS to speak with 7
th
and 8
th
graders during their religion classes. Included below is a quote from the SAC regarding their curriculum. Please see the
attached parent letter
for more information.
“Our middle school presentations focus on creating awareness about sexual violence as a concept (including sexual abuse and assault), promoting the ideas of consent and respecting boundaries, exploring what constitutes sexual harassment, and focus on empowerment and protective behaviors. The middle school age is a vital age to foster the skill set of asserting and respecting boundaries. Our presentations are guided, conversation-based, and promote the culture of a safe space for all students. We strive to talk about a potentially uncomfortable topic in a comfortable manner that is student-centered.”
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8th Grade Great America Trip
The 8th grade class is taking a field trip to Six Flags Great America on Wednesday, June 3. Please
click here
for the permission slip which is due by April 1.
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SPRING SPORTS SIGN UP
Parents and families, please
click here
to sign your child up for this year’s spring sports. The spring sports include: softball (girls), track (boys and girls) and tennis (boys and girls). This season will start near the end of March. Students may participate in tennis and either track or softball. Students may
not
participate in both track and softball at the same time. If you have any questions please send a message to our Athletic Director, Mrs. Lasecki.
We are looking for Tennis and Track coaches. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Lasecki.
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Football at Xavier Middle School 2020
The Xavier System is excited to announce the formation of a new middle school tackle football club opportunity for your sons and daughters entering grades 6-8 next year! The new club will be called the Fox Valley Saints with
registration opening March 10th
. There will also be a parent meeting at Xavier Middle School on March 17th in the library.
Click here
for more information about parent night. Please see the
attached flier
and the new website for more information -
www.leaguelineup.com/foxvalleysaints.
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X-STREAM Family Night
Come join us on
Thursday, March 26th
from 6:30-8:00pm in the Middle School gym for X-STREAM Family Night! We will have over 30 fun and interactive stations for all ages. Students attending can enter into a drawing for the following items: FREE week at Camp Invention; Xavier theater ticket vouchers; Makey Makey Tech Tool, Microsoft Microbit; Vex Hex Bug Kits; Kinetic Sand Kit; Squishy Circuits Kit; and possibly more! We will also have snacks and drinks available to purchase. Hope to see you there!
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Xavier Theatre Presents:
7:00 pm March 18, 19, 20, 21
2:00 pm March 21
Xavier Fine Arts Theatre
This fabulous fifties mega-hit is a salute to the rock n’ roll era, with hot rod-loving boys with ducktails and leather jackets and their wise-cracking girls in teased curls, bobby socks, and pedal pushers.
Adult $13 · Senior Citizen $11 · Student $10
Special pricing for groups of 10 or more
available through the box office
Tickets on sale now!
(920) 733-8840
Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office hours
:
Noon to 3:00 pm
Mondays & Wednesdays
A Program of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System
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Attention 8th Grade Families - Save the Dates
- May 14 - May 29
- Finals for 8th graders
- Friday, May 22
- Morning retreat at school with afternoon service at Riverview Gardens. We will need chaperones for the afternoon.
- Tuesday, May 26
- Farewell Liturgy 9:30 am
- Wednesday, May 27
- All day class trip to Camp U Nah Li Ya. We will need chaperones for the whole day.
- Monday, June 1
- Graduation practice for all 8th graders. Last day of school for 8th graders
- Tuesday, June 2
- 8th graders do not have school. Students arrive at 6:00 pm. Graduation, including Liturgy, at 6:30 pm
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Casa Hispana Scholarships
Attention, parents of High School seniors and recent graduates! Casa Hispana is offering scholarships to talented, hard-working latino students pursuing their post-secondary education. For information and to apply, visit the
Casa Hispana’s scholarships page
.
Application deadline is March 22nd.
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Benefit Concert
Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm, in the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, Xavier High School jazz bands will perform their annual concert benefiting Dan's House of Hope. The concert will feature Xavier's two jazz bands and the 8th grade jazz band as well as guest artist Mathew Buchman, who is an accomplished pianist, composer, and the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All proceeds from the concert will go to
Dan's House of Hope
, an organization that provides adolescents and young adults fighting cancer a free place to live, gather, heal, share, and be supported during cancer treatment.
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.xaviertheatre.com
or by calling Xavier's box office at (920) 733-8840.
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Grand Chute Baseball
Registration is now open for Grand Chute Baseball for students from 5 to 12 years old. Registration is online at
www.grandchutebaseball.com
. Please
click here
for more information.
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Summer School
To learn about summer school, camps (p.12), free children's meals (p.12), and summer care options (p.13) through the Appleton Area School District, please see the brand new
Course Offering Guide
! Options for K-8 students include math, reading and writing, as well as preparation for Kindergarten and 1st grade, classes for ELL students, and courses on engineering, games, music, biking, art, computers, theater, science, dance, dinosaurs, and much more! Registration begins March 30th -- see contact information in the Guide to register directly with the AASD. Classes will fill quickly!
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From the Scrip Office
All parents who have not participated in the Scrip program:
It is never too late to purchase scrip to help with your tuition cost. Just let us know and we can set up an account for you. You can have extended family and friends purchase scrip to help as well. Contact Roy at 920-702-5510,
rclark@xaviercatholicschools.org
or stop in the Scrip Office on Northland Ave.
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Upcoming Events
- Wed., Mar 4
- 7:00 - 7:45 am - Chamber Music Rehearsal
- 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Art Club (Room 1500)
- 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Student Council Leadership Meeting
- Thur., Mar 5
- 3:35 - 4:30 pm - Cheer Practice
- Fri., Mar 6
- 7th & 8th Grade Band Tour
- ReadQuest Day
- 3:30 - 4:15 pm - Running Club
- 3:30 - 4:15 pm - Math Club (Room 1132)
- 3:30 - 5:00 - Chess Club (XMS)
- 4:00 pm - Forensics Meet
- Sat., Mar 7
- Chess Tournament @ XMS
- Tue., Mar 10
- 9:30 am - Mass w/ Fr. Ryan Starks (Mrs. Case)
- Wed., Mar 11
- 5th Grade to Heckrodt
- 7th Grade Sexual Assault Presentation (Religion Classes)
- 7:00 - 7:45 am - Chamber Music Rehearsal
- 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Art Club (Room 1500)
- 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Campus Ministry
- Thur., Mar 12
- 8th Grade Sexual Assault Presentation (Religion Classes)
- 3:35 - 4:30 pm - Cheer Practice
- 3:35 - 4:30 pm - Inside Out Cafe
- Fri., Mar 13
- 8th Grade Career Day
- 3:30 - 4:15 pm - Running Club
- 3:30 - 4:15 pm - Math Club (Room 1132)
- 3:30 - 5:00 - Chess Club (Einstein)
- Sat., Mar 14
- 8:00 am - Forensics Meet
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