XMS - Weekly Newsletter

Middle School

Weekly Newsletter

5/24/23

Lord, create in me a clean heart and a right spirit before You.

Give me a new, positive, joyful, loving, and forgiving attitude toward others.

Where there is anything that needs to change in me, I pray You would enable that change to happen.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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.

Eighth Grade Graduation

Eighth-grade graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 30th. Mass will be at 6:30 in the XMS auditorium followed by the graduation ceremony. There will be a small reception in the gym and the 8th graders will have a dance to end the evening. It will be a wonderful way to celebrate this special class! Click the link for more Important End of the Year Information.

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!

Inside out Cafe

Inside out Cafe will have their last meeting of the school year tomorrow, Thursday, May 25th after school until 4:15 in Ms. Bouchard's room.

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.

Fox Valley Saints Football

Registration for Fall 2023 Saints football closes Sunday May 21st. Please visit www.foxvalleysaints.com to register your player today. We may be able to accept registrations after 5/21 based on equipment availability, however rosters are nearly full so please sign up ASAP if you'd like to secure a spot on the team. If you have questions about the program or dates, please visit the website above or contact program director Peter Katz at foxvalleysaints@gmail.com.

Open Auditions for Christmas Stars!

Performing in Christmas Stars is a fun way to celebrate the Christmas season and support fine arts programs in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. Christmas Stars has provided over one million dollars to enhance fine arts in the system schools through disbursements to the XCS schools and by funding Christmas Stars scholarships to assist XCS students in pursuing fine arts enrichment activities. Auditions will be held by appointment this Thursday evening, May 25th. Please click here for more information or click here to sign up for an audition!