XMS - Weekly Newsletter

Middle School

Weekly Newsletter

5/31/23

An Irish blessing as we head into summer….

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind always be at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

May the rains fall soft upon your field,

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Dear Parents and Families,

We have come to the end of the 22/23 school year and would like to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your child's education. We have seen much growth and have had many fun times, too!

Have a safe and enjoyable summer and we look forward to seeing you in August.

Blessings!

The XMS Staff

A Message From Mr. VanNuland

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I am announcing a change in the way in which I hope to serve St. Francis Xavier Catholic Middle School and the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. I am leaving the Associate Principal position and moving to the 6th Grade Religion Teacher role. I look forward to working with students, parents, and staff as a classroom teacher and using my Sacred Charisms of the Holy Spirit by modeling leadership to 6th grade students as well as bringing them closer to Christ in these very formative years.

Bill VanNuland

Last Days

Friday, June 2nd is our last day of school for the school year. School will be dismissed at 10:40 am.

Student Medication

Parents please pick up any medication from the school office before 12:00 on Friday, June 2nd. Medication not taken by June 2nd will be disposed of.

New Dismissal Time for XMS in 2023-24

For the upcoming school year, our dismissal time at XMS will shift to 3:00pm. (Our start time will remain at 8:00am.) The adjusted start will enable us to create a new “Hawk Time“ (from 3:00pm - 3:30pm) to be used for:

Student Support: Teachers will be available on designated days to provide additional academic support for students. This will provide support to students who may have been out ill and/or missed school as well as time designated for students to get additional academic support from their teacher(s).
Staff Collaboration: On designated days, grade level and department groups will meet together for academic planning and to support our commitment to academic excellence. Because “Hawk Time” is designed similar to the “Z Period” at Xavier High School, this time will create the opportunity for better collaboration among our XMS & XHS teachers.

As we develop Hawk Time we’ll eventually create meeting and planning opportunities for our clubs and other student activities. In addition, we hope this designated time will enable us to expand and enhance our extracurricular clubs and activities.

Please note: Bus transportation will continue to pick up students at 3:30pm so all students can benefit from the academic support available during Hawk Time.

Lost and Found

Please click here to take a look at the Lost and Found items we have collected to see if any belong to your family. Your child can pick their things up from the office lobby. All lost and found items will be donated after June 2nd!

2023-2024 Concussion Testing

Is your son/daughter planning on playing sports during the 2023-24 school year? Baseline concussion testing is required for all sports. Please click here to sign up for a date and time before the school year starts.

2023-2024 St. Bernadette Bus Registration

Xavier Strength & Conditioning Club

We will be offering a Strength & Conditioning Club at Xavier High School for students entering grades 5 - 12. For those in middle school, this age-appropriate program only costs $55. This program is not only available for anyone attending XMS, but also for anyone on combined club teams, and/or for anyone considering Xavier in the future.

Time-tested benefits for those in the program include:

Less Injuries
Better Performance
Increased Confidence
Elevated Desire
Trust and Respect (Earned from Peers and Coaches)
Bonds That Win Championships

Please click here to learn more about the program and/or to register for this opportunity. Remember, this is a "come when you can" program, so please do not worry about conflicts with camps, vacations, etc.