Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
4/27/22
I will bless the LORD at all times;
God’s praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Taste and see how good the LORD is;
blessed the one who takes refuge.
~Psalm 34
Weekly Mass
Tuesday, May 3rd at 9:30am.
Join us via livestream here Campus Ministry - XMS
Camp Forms Reminder - Grades 6 and 8
Please remember to return the completed camp forms. Contact Amy Krull (akrull@xaviercatholicschools.org) or Sara Meyer (smeyer@xaviercatholicschools.org) with questions.
Spring MAP Testing
XMS students will be participating in the spring session of MAP testing in May. Testing will take place over 3 weeks. The week of May 3rd will be the Language Arts test, during the week of May 9th the students will take their Reading tests and the week of May 16th will be for the Math test. Please help the children do their best by making sure they have a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast.
Dress Code
Beginning on May 1st students may wear shorts to school. Students are allowed to wear shorts during September and October in the fall and starting in May in the spring. Please follow the dress code guidelines.
2021-2022 Yearbook
It’s yearbook time! Order forms for the 2021-2022 yearbook were sent home and are due Thursday, April 28th. Yearbooks will be $24.00 if you turn your form in by April 28th. After April 28th, the price is $29.00. Click here for the order form.
Eighth Grade Graduation
Eighth-grade graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 31st. We are excited to be able to hold this celebration in person! 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 links below for more specific information about this and other end-of-year activities:
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.
News from the Orchestra Room
Congratulations to the following string students who participated in WSMA Solo and Ensemble this past Saturday. Xavier was very well represented and all events performed very well. A special congratulations to Cricket McKinley and Brock Polzin for making it to State competition with their solos.
Class A Events receiving a 1*
Solos
Cricket McKinley
Brock Polzin

Class A Events receiving a 2
Solos
Estelle Koenigs (piano)

Class B Events receiving a 1
Ensembles
8th grade orchestra
Solos
Allison Judd
Aliisa Helminen
Tessa Wallace (violin)
Tessa Wallace (piano)
Mariel Pante
Lydia Young
Abby Ourada
Catie Power
Samu Dube
Class B Events receiving a 2
Solos
Danny Kirwan
Keaton McKinley

Class C Events receiving a 1
Solos
Emily Bakey
Claire Brockert-LaCourse
Estelle Koenings (violin)
Sophia Sanchez

Class C Events receiving a 2
Solos
Valeria Nevarez-Padilla

Events for Comments Only
Solos
Aleksandra Resch
Ryan Judd
Spring Sports Photos
Exciting news! Something new, we will have sports photos for the spring sports just as we've always done for the fall and winter sports. An order form and information about photos will be sent home with the athletes. If you would like to order team and/or individual photos of your spring athlete, please complete that form and send it with your student to school on photo day which will be May 3rd.
2022-2023 Football Signup
To all Xavier incoming freshmen for the ‘22/‘23 school year. Football signup is here! Please click here to get your child signed up for the 2022 Football Season. We will be using this information to contact parents and players about important upcoming dates and the summer lifting. Any questions please contact Murissa Katz or Shannon Daniels at xavierhawksfootball@gmail.com.
Volleyball Mini-Camp in May
Xavier High School Volleyball will be hosting a spring volleyball mini-camp for any 5th-8th grade girls on Fridays, May 6th, 13th and 20th at the middle school gym from 4:00 - 5:30pm.
Xavier Middle School VEX IQ Robotics Camp 2022
Xavier Middle School Robotics Club is hosting a robotics camp again this year.
  • Dates: June 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th (Four Days)
  • The camp will be from 9:00am –2:00pm.
  • Students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade in the 2022-23 school year may participate.
  • $200 per student (The camp fee will be collected through Smart Tuition) 
  • There will be a snack break, lunch, and outside time incorporated into the days' activities. Students must provide their own snacks and lunch.
  • If you are interested in attending, please fill out the online signup form.
Contact us if you have any questions:
KaBoom
Tonight at 7:00pm is the KaBoom concert at Xavier High School. Our HawkSwing and Jazz I students will combine to put together an exciting concert of pop, musical theatre, and jazz songs. We would like to invite any Xavier student (PK-12) to this event for FREE. Other tickets will be $5 and can be purchased online or at the door.
XMS School Day Start Time
Please remember that the Xavier Middle School school day begins at 8:00 am. This means that all students should be in their homerooms and seated at 8:00, not being dropped off at that time. It allows all students to start the day together with prayer, pledge, and announcements. Thank you!
Attendance Guidelines
Students will be sent home and must remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms (even if unrelated to COVID):
  • Fever (temperature 100 or above)
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea and/or vomiting

OR within the last 24 hours:
 
  • They have experienced any ONE of the following symptoms:
  • New repetitive cough
  • New loss of smell or taste
  • Shortness of breath/trouble breathing
 
  • OR TWO of the following symptoms:
  • Sore throat
  • Fatigue
  • Runny nose or nasal congestion
  • Headache
  • Muscle or body aches

Students MUST remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours without the help of any medication.

Please Note: If a student is being tested for COVID, they must stay at home until you receive the COVID test results. Please notify the school when you receive the test results.
Attachments
Upcoming Events
Monday, May 2
  • No School - System Inservice
Tuesday, May 3
  • 9:30 am - Mass
Wednesday May 4
  • 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Campus Ministry Meeting (Room 1120)
May 4 - 5
  • 6th Grade Camp
Friday, May 6
  • 6th Grade - No School
May 9 - 13
  • 8th Grade Camp
Tuesday, May 10
  • 9:30 am - Mass