Friday, April 8, 2022
New: WOW! Another Successful Forever Saints Day!
With support from Lancers, Royals, Saints, and other supporters, we raised an event record of $91,681 during our Forever Saints Day livestream yesterday! We are grateful for all the love and generosity that was shared. Your support of the Xavier Impact Fund will help families via tuition assistance, teachers via the teacher endowment, and further advance faith and academic programming here at Xavier. Your impact will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on Catholic education in our community. We are indeed blessed! 

While Forever Saints Day may have come and gone, gifts are always welcome and will be added to the FSD grand total through June 30, 2022.

Miss any of the FSD livestream? The recorded interviews and features will be available for replay by the hour on XavierSaints.org/FSD.

THANK YOU for your prayers and support!
Reminder: Attention Junior & Senior Parents - Post Prom Donations Still Needed!
Just a reminder that prom is getting closer (April 30) and we are still looking for donations to make this post prom a fun, safe and memorable one.
 
If you would like to make an individual donation, or if you know of a business that would like to donate, please do so by:

  • making the donation through the 8to18 app
  • mailing or dropping off any monetary donations to Xavier (marked Attn: Post Prom).
  • contacting Janel Shimak at 319-270-4404 or Jamie Allen at 319-573-2876
Reminder: Spring Play Tickets
Tickets for the Spring Play, “The Play That Goes Wrong” are on sale now! Head to xaviersaints.org/tickets to find your seat. Show times are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday April 7th-9th. Cost is $7 for Adults and $5 for K-12 & Seniors. 
Reminder: Xavier Blood Drive
Xavier Blood Drive is Tuesday, April 12 from 8am-1pm in the Gym Balcony for those interested. Student Communities will earn points for parent donations, donors will earn a $10 gift card, and a tree will be planted in our community as part of a restoration project for each donor through IMPACTLife. Click Here for an appointment or contact kris.naeve@xaviersaints.org for more information.
Reminder: Free Meals for All Students Ends with the 2022 School Year
When the 2021-2022 school year ends, so do free meals for every student. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently declined to continue funding this program. This means all families will need to carry a positive balance in their children’s school meal accounts when school begins next fall.
 
We understand this change may cause you to worry. There are important steps you can take today to make sure your student receives the meals they need next year.
 
  • Complete An Application for Free and Reduced Meals NOW. If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, they can still receive them next year, but you must take action to make it happen.

  1. Complete the 2021-2022 application for free and reduced meals before the end of this school year if you have not already filled out an application for the 2021-2022 school year. This will give you a 30-day grace period at the start of the 2022-2023 school year to complete another application for next year.
  2. Then, fill out the 2022-2023 online application which will be available on the Xavier website after July 1, 2022. Even if you complete the 2021-2022 application, you will still need to complete the 2022-2023 application as well.
 
  • Budget for the Cost of School Lunches (if you do not qualify for free and reduced meals). Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals can start depositing money into their student’s account to prepare for the cost of school lunches next year. Information on meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year will be available in the near future.
  • Pay Off Negative School Lunch Balances. If your student has a negative lunch account balance, we encourage you to pay that as soon as possible and then begin depositing money into your student’s account to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
 
To apply for free or reduced meals, please go to the Xavier website to find an application. For assistance completing the application or for questions, please contact Lorraine Gaffney; Food Service Director at lorraine.gaffney@xaviersaints.org or call 319-294-6635 x339.
Reminder: STO Deadline Approaching
The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization (STO) and Xavier High School are pleased to once again provide tuition assistance to qualifying families. The STO program will be utilizing FACTS Management in Lincoln, NE to assist in determining the level of assistance to be awarded. FACTS Management has an application that all families need to complete to be considered for assistance. Your personal information will be held in strictest confidence at all times. If you have a child at more than one Archdiocesan School, you will only need to complete one application form. If divorced parents each pay a portion of the tuition bill, then each household needs to complete an application for a possible award towards their portion of tuition. There is a $36 non-refundable processing fee for the online application payable to FACTS. WE DO NOT HAVE PAPER APPLICATIONS THIS YEAR.
 
The FACTS application needs to be completed no later than April 15, 2022. The application is available online at online.factsmgt.com/aid in both English and Spanish. In addition to your completed application, you must include a copy of 2021 current wage and tax information.
 
The second round FACTS applications are due July 1st.
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