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Middle School

Weekly Newsletter

8/31/22

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love.

~Ephesians 5:15

Dear Parents,

It was a great first week! I am pleased with how students and staff are coming together as a community and getting into the school routine. On the first morning of each week, we gather in the auditorium to pray, say the pledge, and talk about the week ahead. We also have a message to take through the week. This week I talked about acts of kindness and the ability we have to make someone’s day better. I see so much of it in our school and am proud of the support I see classmates extending to others. We are the hands and feet of Christ!

I hope to see you at Parent Night next week, and if I can help answer any questions about your child’s experience at Xavier, please let me know.

Go Hawks!

Mrs. Meyer

Weekly Mass

Mass is generally celebrated 9:30 am on Tuesdays at Xavier Middle School. (See the calendar for occasional alternate mass days/times.) We welcome you to join us! Please check in the school office to be directed to the auditorium.

Parent Night - Wednesday, September 7th

We hope you can mark your calendars and join us for Parent Night on Wednesday, September 7th, 6:30-8:00. This is a great night for you to hear our middle school philosophy and meet the teachers who interact with your child.

Birthday Treats

Birthdays are special and we realize it is an exciting day for each student! We announce birthdays in the morning, and students are allowed to bring a treat for their KIDS group if desired. Please contact your child’s KIDS advisor a few days in advance so that he/she is aware of the treat and making any accommodations needed for the students.

Birthday treats are not allowed in the lunchroom. In the past, students have had cookies, cupcakes, pizza,(and yes, even a rotisserie chicken once), to be shared with the kids at the lunch table. This will not be allowed. If treats are dropped off after the morning KIDS group, the student can hand them out during KIDS at the end of the day.

Thank you for understanding. We want to celebrate in a way that is appropriate for middle school and safe for all involved.

Celebrate Brainstorming/Kickoff Volunteer Meeting:

Thursday, September 8th at noon in the XHS Library

Celebrate is the primary single event fundraiser benefitting the entire Xavier system. It is traditionally a gala with a dinner, auction, entertainment, etc. We are considering mixing it up and making some exciting changes—PLEASE come and help us brainstorm and decide what this year will look like. Everyone is encouraged to volunteer as this event is a system-wide effort benefiting the entire school system. It is also a great way to get to know fabulous people from other campuses.

Celebrate meetings are held once a month. This year’s kickoff meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8th at noon in the library at Xavier High School (we will have people there giving directions to the library). At that meeting we will discuss the optimal meeting dates and times moving forward.

Please plan to join us to brainstorm and have some fun while we come together, catch up, and meet new friends. It takes many helping hands to make Celebrate a successful event and we really need great volunteers who want to have fun while getting things done. The meetings are also a great way to provide input and suggest any ideas you have. Children not in school yet are always welcome.

Bonus: there is always chocolate!

Questions or can’t attend, but still want to be involved? Contact Lisa Pfaff at lpfaff@XavierCatholicSchools.org or 735-9380.

School Directory

The school directory will be underway when school gets started. For each student we will include their name and grade, their parents’ names, email address(es), and phone numbers. If you do not want to be included in the directory, or want to include/leave out specific information, please email Mrs. Cerdan at vcerdan@xaviercatholicschools.org by Monday, September 12th. Thank you.

Registration for the 2022-2023 XYBA Season is now open!

Key dates:

September 6th 7:00 – XYBA Parent Info Session (google meet)
September 15th – Registration Closes
October 24th – XYBA team practices begin (all grades)

Click here to register today!

Fox Valley Saints Wrestling

We’d like to welcome the latest addition to Xavier sports - Fox Valley Saints Wrestling! Registration is now open with early registration discounts until Sept 30, new and experienced wrestlers are encouraged to try it out, open to boys and girls. Click here to learn more and sign up today!

Xavier Homecoming Fun Run & Dog Walk

Save the date and join us at the Xavier Homecoming 5K Fun Run & Dog Walk! This fun community- and friend-raising event will take place on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 AM at Rocky Bleier Field at Xavier High School. All are welcome, even your four-legged friends! This is a non-competitive, fun event with two course choices (1 mile or 5K). Register one person or the whole family! Go to XCSFunRun2022.givesmart.com for more information and to register. This year, following the event, food and music will be available for all to enjoy from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

Volunteers Needed in the Scrip Office

The Scrip Office is looking for 1-2 volunteers. We are looking for a single person for one day a week or two people who would like to share alternating weeks. The hours would be 8:00 - Noon on Mondays. If interested please contact Dave Teela, dteela@xaviercathoilicschools.org or call 920-702-5510.

We Need Your Photos

We need your help! We are blessed to have four active and vibrant campuses that offer many different activities for our students and families. We are not always able to capture these events in photos. That's where you come in! We have created an email account to submit those photos for our use in upcoming yearbooks, on our website, through social media, in the X magazine, or in our other school publications.

When you are out and about at different events throughout the Xavier System and are taking pictures, please share them with us! You can email them to xcsphotos@xaviercatholicschools.org. Thank you!

Xavier Catholic School Volunteer Procedure

If you would like to volunteer in any capacity at Xavier Catholic Schools, we would love to have you! Our Safe Environment Program has a process that all potential volunteers are required to complete BEFORE volunteering. Please click here for more information.

VEX Robotics

VEX Robotics is a worldwide game and competition program where teams design, build, program, and operate a robot in an arena. Teams compete with and against each other to achieve game objectives, earning points for reaching specific goals. General VEX robotics information can be found at www.vexrobotics.com.

Parent Informational Meeting - September 1st

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Xavier Middle School Auditorium

This meeting is for parents to learn more about and ask questions about our VEX Robotics Club. Please click here to sign your child up for VEX Club. Deadline for signup is September 9th. On September 15th, we will host the Coaches and Team Meeting in the library. Please click here for more information.