Monday, April 25, 2022
New: Honors Assembly Attendance
Dear Xavier Parents of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors,
 
This note comes to ask for your support. This week marks the beginning of activities and recognition for our seniors. The Class of 2022 has been an outstanding one. They have grown in their faith and have served our school, our community and our world. They have been mentors, tutors and leaders for our underclassmen. 
 
Wednesday we will honor our seniors at our annual Honors Assembly. It is the last time our entire school, including the Class of 2022 will be together. It is our chance to say “Thank you” and “Congrats on a job well done!” to our seniors.
 
Unfortunately, some of our underclassmen seem to think this Assembly is not something they should have to attend. So they ask you, their parents, to call in for them to release them just prior to the start of the assembly. In my address to our students, I ask them to rise above a “me” approach and be respectful enough of our seniors to attend and show support for what the Class of 2022 has meant to Xavier High School.
 
I am asking you to support us in this message to our underclassmen that as a community we should all take part in recognizing and congratulating those who have accomplished so much and represented us so well during their time at Xavier. Please share with your student that you expect that they will take part in this special tradition.
 
Thank you for supporting our efforts to build a sense of community among our “Saints!”
 
Sincerely,
 
Angela Olson, Principal
New: Faculty/Staff Appreciation
XPX will be providing snacks/treats for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. Please see the following link to help donate food. All donations can be dropped off outside the main office on the carts provided. Donations may be dropped off from 7:30-9am on Tuesday, May 3rd.  If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Schmit @ 329-3906 or kschmitpt@gmail.com. 

Thank you for supporting XPX and the staff of Xavier High School.
Post Prom: Registration/Waivers Required to Attend (Deadline Extended), Volunteers Still Needed!
Recently junior & senior parents received an informational email about Post Prom from the Xavier Post Prom Committee that included two important forms if your student plans to attend Post Prom. These forms MUST be filled out by the parent of every student attending (even those form other schools), and we are extending the deadline to fill them out. The forms can be found here:
 
 
 
The full email can be found HERE
 
Post Prom will be held on April 30, 2022 immediately following Xavier Prom at:
 
IOWA SPORTS CENTER
3055 Robins Rd
Hiawatha, IA 52233

There are still volunteer opportunities! Opportunities to drop off supplies, help at the event and more! 
 
Please sign up here: 



Contact Kelly Hiserote with any questions at 319-533-8300
Reminder: Attendance as the Year Winds Down
As we get close to the end of the year, and particularly as we get close to finals for seniors, we ask for your help in doing all that you can to ensure that your students make every effort to attend classes throughout the remainder of the semester. While it may be difficult to decline a request from your student, particularly a senior student, to "call in" for them, we ask that you help us maintain a sense of academic purpose.
 
Despite what your student may tell you, there is no school approved "skip day" at any time during the year. We count on your partnership with us and on your integrity when faced with those requests from your students.
 
Thanks for all you do to help us ensure that your students stay focused on their studies!
Reminder: Summer Fitness & Wellness
Summer Fitness & Wellness courses will begin on Monday, June 3rd. Dates will only change in the case of additional snow days.

Session I – Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 17

Session II – Monday June 20 to Friday, July 1

Classes run from 8:00 am – 11:00 am
There are NO EXCEPTIONS for any of the days in each session. Students must be in attendance every day or they will be dropped from the class. If you have any conflicts with other summer activities (i.e. camps, vacations, jobs, etc.) do not sign up.

There is an additional cost for this course. Cost per session is $200.

8to18 on the Xavier website is now open for payment.

- You may have requested this course during online registration, but you still need to pay for this course in order to participate.

- If you did not pre-register for this course but would like to participate, please contact one of the counselors (Katie.Hamilton@xaviersaints.org or Dave.Schemmel@xaviersaints.org) to register and pay in 8to18 to sign up.

Deadline to register is May 15th.
Reminder: Concession Help Needed - Please Consider Signing Up
The craziness of spring activities is upon us. In the next 6 weeks, Xavier hosts 19 home games/meets that need volunteers to help staff the concession stand.
 
Grab your bestie, spouse or even your high school son or daughter and spend a few hours supporting Xavier High School. Various activities are assigned to work certain events but all volunteers can sign up to work regardless if their son/daughter is a part of that activity.
 
Many hands make light work.
 
To volunteer, please click on the following link:
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.
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