Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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New: Thank You, Grandparents!
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Today we were blessed to welcome nearly 400 (!) grandparents to Xavier who joined us for our 2023 Grandparents Mass! Grandparents were treated to some refreshments provided by Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX) prior to connecting with their grandchildren to celebrate Mass together. Thank you to Fr. Dave O'Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Parish and School, Marion, for celebrating with us and sharing a poignant homily about his own grandmother and how she, more than any other person, was responsible for the path he walked in his vocation as a priest. Grandparents are indeed pillars of faith and whether they were with us today in person or in spirit, their presence and their impact continues to be felt through the generations. Thank you, grandparents!
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New: Booster Club Golf Outing - Registration Now Open!
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The Xavier Booster Club's 26th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Elmcrest Country Club.
CLICK HERE to view ways you can support this year’s golf outing through sponsorship and/or participation. You may also register online at xaviersaints.org/golf
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration to support our students, teachers, coaches, and staff. To learn more about the Xavier Golf Outing, please contact Jason Schmit at jschmitdds@gmail.com or Steve Nurre at nurres73@gmail.com.
The Xavier Booster Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting Xavier extra-curricular activities in the areas of academics, athletics, and fine arts.
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Reminder: Attendance as the Year Winds Down |
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As we get close to the end of the year, and particularly close to finals for seniors, we ask 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!
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As a reminder, Prom 2023 will be held on April 22, 2023. Here are some important updates regarding the event:
Today is the last day for students to buy tickets or to turn in their Non-Xavier Date Form.
Grand March will be held in the Ron Thillen Gymnasium starting promptly at 8pm. All are welcome to watch students as they are announced, with the crowning of Prom King and Queen to conclude the ceremony. Doors to this event will open at 6:30pm. Students participating in Grand March will enter through the Main Entrance, while all spectators should use the Activities Entrance.
Read Photography will be available to take professional date photos for students from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Package prices will vary. Students can bring cash, card, or check for the purchase of their photos at the time they are taken.
The dance will be held in the practice gym immediately following Grand March for students who have purchased tickets.
New: We are looking for a few parents willing to chaperone the dance from 8:45pm until 10:30pm. If you are interested in chaperoning, please email Rachael Carolan at rachael.carolan@xaviersaints.org.
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Reminder: Grant Wood AEA Hearing Testing |
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Grant Wood AEA will be providing their annual hearing testing at Xavier the morning of Friday April 28th. Students at Xavier are tested only if there is a known history of hearing loss or if they are new to Xavier Catholic School System. If your student does not meet that criteria and you have hearing concerns and want them screened, please contact Kris Naeve at 294-6635 Ext 318 or email at kris.naeve@xaviersaints.org for a consent form to have your child screened. If you have a student with known hearing loss, history of ear problems, or if your student is new to the Xavier Catholic School System with a history of hearing loss and you do not want their hearing tested, you need to indicate in writing to Kris Naeve at Xavier High School. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse.
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Reminder: Two Part-Time Food Service Openings |
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Xavier is looking to hire two part-time kitchen employees for the upcoming 2023-24 school year to join their fun kitchen crew! Duties would include, but not limited to, food prep, serving, cleaning and dishwashing. These positions are part-time, and only required to work on days that school is in session. If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Lorraine Gaffney at 563-608-2324 or email lorraine.gaffney@xaviersaints.org.
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Reminder: Busing Reimbursement Deadline Coming Up |
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If you live in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, please return the completed form to the Xavier main office by Thursday, April 27th.
If you live in College Community, Linn Mar Community, Marion Independent or any other district, the form must be mailed directly to that district's business office. They must receive it by May 1st.
If you live in a school district that is not listed you will need to contact that school district’s business or transportation department to obtain the form and address to mail it to.
Contact Christine or Karen at info@xaviersaints.org if you have any questions.
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Reminder: Senior Scholarship Information Due THIS Week! |
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Senior parents, in order to accurately and completely recognize all deserving students who have been awarded college and university scholarships, we need to collect information about those awards. Your student may also earn awards from organizations outside of Xavier.
We are asking that you submit to us a copy of the letter or certificate documenting any college or university scholarship earned by your student. If your student has been offered scholarships by more than one institution, you should include all of them in your reporting.
This documentation should be submitted to Student Services Secretary Mrs. Anne Wallraff no later than Friday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m.
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Reminder: Post Prom Donations/Volunteers |
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We are excited about this year‘s Post Prom and are still looking for donations to make this post prom a fun, safe and memorable one.
If you would like to make an individual donation, or if you know of a business that would like to donate, please do so by:
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making the donation through the 8to18 app
- mailing or dropping off any monetary donations to Xavier (marked Attn: Post Prom).
- texting Kelly Hiserote at 319-533-8300
We are also looking for parent volunteers for the Post Prom event, please use the link below to sign up.
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Reminder: Senior Recognition Ads for 2022-23 Yearbooks |
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Want to give your senior a shout-out in the Yearbook? Create a senior recognition ad here to celebrate your graduating student!
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Reminder: 2022-23 Yearbooks ~ Order Now & Help Us Meet Our Goal! |
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Only 51% of Xavier students have purchased a yearbook this year! If you are interested in ordering a 2022-2023 Yearbook and helping us meet our sales goal, please follow the link HERE to order from Jostens Online. Yearbooks cost $70.00 and will be available for purchase until May 15th. Order yours today!
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Website: XavierSaints.org | Phone: 319-294-6635 | Fax: 319-294-6712 |
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