Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
9/30/20
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October is Respect Life Month
We pray to build a culture that cherishes every human life.
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October is Also the Month of the Rosary
On Tuesday, October 6th the Xavier Middle School community will pray the rosary together during a rosary prayer service. (There will be no mass.) We join our prayers in asking Mary to intercede to Jesus in order that we celebrate the sacredness of all human lives.
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, October 6th at 9:30am.
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2020-2021 Student Directory
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Casual for a Cause - Thursday, October 1st
Periodically during the school year we will hold casual days in exchange for a donation to various causes. Thursday, October 1st is our first one! Please consider bringing $1.00 or more to support XMS Campus Ministry. Your donation goes to support service and spirituality throughout the school year. Please remind your child to follow the casual day dress code guidelines in the handbook. Thank you for your generosity!
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Yearbooks
2019-2020 Yearbooks are now here and can be purchased at the XMS school office. The cost is $23.00. They can be purchased with cash (exact change needed) or a check made payable to Xavier Catholic Schools. Students can purchase yearbooks after school at the front office or parents can stop by during the day. Yearbooks are also available at the scrip office.
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A Few Reminders
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Masks - Just a reminder that anyone entering the school has to be wearing a mask while they are in the building.
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School 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!
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Attendance - If your child will be missing school due to illness, an appointment, or a planned vacation, please call Brenda Verhagen in the school office at 730-8849, ext. 4102. All calls should be made by 9:00 am the day of the absence. Please do not rely on email communication only. Thank you!
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Schedule Reminders
Below are some days coming up when we will not have school.
- Friday, October 2 - Professional Development Day (Full day Care NOT available)
- Friday, October 16 - Professional Development Day (Full day Care available)
- Friday, October 30 - End of 1st Quarter (Full day Care available)
- Friday, December 11 - Professional Development Day (Full day Care available)
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School Photo Retakes
Wednesday, October 7th will be picture retakes in the morning in the auditorium. Any student who is having a picture retaken should bring their original photo and envelope to the photographer. If a child was absent on the original picture day in August, they too should have their picture taken. If purchasing pictures please pick up a photo order envelope in the school office. Anyone who is having a picture taken on October 7th may have a dress up day that day (uniform attire or better).
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Xavier Spirit Wear Sale
The Xavier Spirit Wear Sale is now open! Please click here to enter the store. This sale will run through October 11th. Click here for more information.
XMS Fall Sports Apparel
There is an online order open for Xavier apparel and fall sports apparel. Today is the last day to order for this sale. Please click here to check it out!
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Virtual Parent Night!
We have had a great start to the school year, and we would like to introduce you to the wonderful Xavier Middle School staff that is working with your children. Due to the present circumstances, Parent Night will be virtual this year. Below is a link to our Virtual Parent Night Video.
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Lunch Information
Thanks to a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System and Chartwells are now able to offer a free lunch for all students within the Xavier System through December 31st, 2020. This means that a free, school-provided lunch is available for all students.
Meals will include an entree with assorted fruits and vegetables, along with a choice of 1% chocolate or 1% white milk. A la carte (chips, water, extra entrée, cookies, etc), including any milk purchased outside of the full meal, will cost extra and is NOT included with the free lunch.
Lunch account payments should still be made as A la carte purchases do not qualify for the Free Lunch.
We also encourage parents to pay off negative balances at this time.
Families should continue to submit the free and reduced applications as the waiver runs out at the end of December and Xavier will begin charging normal prices starting in January.
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Outside FLEX Time
As long as it's not raining students will continue to have FLEX time outside. Please be sure your student wears appropriate outdoor clothing to stay warm during their outside flex time.
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VEX Club
VEX IQ Level
We are currently looking to restart the VEX IQ Level of our VEX Club. This VEX Level is for 5th and 6th Grade students. If your child is interested in participating in a robotics competition, please take a look at the following video to give you an idea of what VEX IQ is all about.
We are inviting parents that are interested in having their child participate in VEX IQ to attend a Zoom meeting on October 5th at 7pm. The purpose of this meeting is to explain about VEX IQ and about the changes that will occur this year. Click here for the Zoom Meeting Link.
Before attending the meeting, please fill out this short VEX IQ Interest Survey. This survey will help us send out more information in the future. After the meeting, a link will be sent out to officially sign your child up for VEX IQ.
If you have any questions, please contact Brian McKinnon or Suzie Kroner
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XYBA Information
There is still time to register for the 2020-2021 XYBA season! Please visit www.xyba.org or click here to register by October 2.
This registration is for Grades 3-8 only.
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Fun Run/Dog Walk/Bike Ride
One Day - Multiple Events - One Xavier Community. All are Welcome!
We have exciting news—the annual Fun Run/Dog Walk/Bike Ride (the Tour de Francis is newly moved to this date) on Saturday morning of Homecoming weekend (10/10) is still happening! This is something the whole family can do! We’ve made some changes, taken precautions, received approval from Appleton’s Public Health Department, and are planning for a great morning!
Click here for our “What Moves You” event webpage for more details and to register to join us (virtually or in-person!) for this fabulous morning of fun, friendship, and fitness. Note: we had planned for a fun social time after with Food Trucks and socially distant, outdoor fun, but those plans will now be for next year.
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Xavier High School Preview Night
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Attendance Guidelines
We are following the guidelines provided to us by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in order to keep our schools healthy and open for as long as possible.
Students will be sent home and must remain home if:
- They have a fever (temperature 100 or above) and/or have taken any medications (for example, ibuprofen, Tylenol) to reduce fever in the last 24 hours.
- They have tested positive for COVID-19, with or without having symptoms, and have not yet finished their isolation period per public health recommendations.
- Within the last two weeks, they have come in close contact with anyone who has СOVID-19.
OR within the last 24 hours:
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They have experienced any ONE (or more) of the following symptoms above their baseline:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- New loss of smell or taste
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OR at least TWO of the following symptoms:
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Students MUST remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours without the help of any medication. Children with fever, diarrhea, or vomiting should remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours, even if it is unrelated to COVID-19.
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From the Scrip Office:
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Physical Gift Cards Available - With the Scrip Office still closed to walk in business, you still have the opportunity to purchase physical gift cards. We now offer curbside pickup on Monday to Friday from 8:00am until Noon at the Scrip Office entrance on Northland Ave.
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Orders can go home with your children - As we are continuing to deal with the Covid-19 virus, we are limiting people who may enter our buildings. With that in mind, you will not be able to come into your school to pick up orders. You can have your child bring home your orders. However, you must first sign and return the permission slip. Please click here for the permission slip which will allow your child to bring home orders throughout the current school year.
We will be open this Friday October 2nd
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Bonus Fest is coming October 9th - 31st! Each weekend features a different lineup of brands on bonus for 2 days only.
- Bonuses start at 12:00 am ET Friday and end at 11:59 pm ET Saturday.
- All gift card types (eGift cards, physical gift cards, and money added to reloadable cards) are included
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Upcoming Events
- Thur., Oct 1
- $1.00 Casual Day
- Fri., Oct. 2
- NO SCHOOL
- Tue., Oct 6
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Wed., Oct 7
- School Photo Retakes
- Fri., Oct 16
- NO SCHOOL
- Fri., Oct 30
- NO SCHOOL - End of 1st Quarter
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