Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
4/21/21
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A Prayer for our Earth
The Beauty of Nature
O God, we thank you for this earth, our home;
For the wide sky and the blessed sun,
For the salt sea and the running water,
For the everlasting hills
And the never-resting winds,
For trees and the common grass underfoot.
We thank you for our senses
By which we hear the songs of birds,
And see the splendor of the summer fields,
And taste of the autumn fruits,
And rejoice in the feel of the snow,
And smell the breath of the spring.
Grant us a heart wide open to all this beauty;
And save our souls from being so blind
That we pass unseeing
When even the common thorn bush
Is aflame with your glory,
O God our creator,
Who lives and reigns forever and ever.
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, April 27th at 9:30am
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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 4th will be the Language Arts test, during the week of May 10th the students will take their Reading tests and the week of May 17th 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.
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2020-2021 Yearbook
It’s yearbook time! Order forms for the 2020-2021 yearbook will be coming home and are due Thursday, April 27th. Yearbooks will be $22.00 if you turn your form in by April 27th. After April 27th, the price is $27.00. Click here for the order form.
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Attention 8th Grade Families - Save the Dates
- May 13th
- Retreat at XMS
- May 17th - May 28th
- Finals for 8th graders
- Friday, May 21st (rain date May 28th)
- Class trip to Erb Park for fun and lunch.
- We will need chaperones from 10:30-3:25.
- May 24th - May 28th - 8th grade casual attire
- Tuesday, May 25th
- Farewell Liturgy 9:30 am - families are welcome to join virtually.
- Tuesday, June 1st
- 8th graders do not have school.
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Graduation from 4:30 - 7:30.
- 8th Grade End of the Year Calendar
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From the Band and Orchestra Room
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the virtual WSMA Solo and Ensemble festival. The students worked really hard on preparing their pieces and spent a fair amount of time making the audition videos.
A special congratulations to Dana Keesler, who advanced to State competition. Please click here for the results.
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Xavier Theatre Presents:
Join us for a streaming radio-style theatre-of-the-air production featuring two intriguing cases to be solved by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Watch from the safety and comfort of your home!
Streaming On Demand*
April 15-25
*On Demand tickets allow 48 hours to view within the streaming dates starting from the time you enter your streaming code
All tickets $8
Please note: The Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office is open for phone orders
Mondays & Wednesdays from noon until 3:00 pm.
Phone messages may be left at any time at (920) 733-8840.
We are not able to accommodate walk-up sales at this time.
A Program of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System
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7:00 pm May 6-8, 11-15
2:00 pm May 15
Xavier Fine Arts Theatre
A celebration of the pop music explosion of the early 1960s when the music of Leslie Gore, Franki Valli, The Chordettes & the Beach Boys shook the airwaves and filled hot rods and school gyms across the USA.
All tickets $12, sold only in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
Reserve early, limited seating
Tickets on sale now!
(920) 733-8840
Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office hours:
Noon to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday through May 14
A Program of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System
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6th - 8th Grade Art Update:
Second semester 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ART has been a productive blessing during this unusual year:
- Using personal sketchbooks, 6th grade art students learned portrait basics - and now we are able to use extra racks and embark on full sized oil pastel central imaginary person paintings.
- Seventh grade completed line design compositions and spent several weeks learning art theory concepts. Currently they are learning about visual symbolism in preparation for a two project symbolism unit.
- Eighth graders exceeded all expectations finishing one point perspective - sketchbook styled - with excellence. Currently they are working on a theater unit incorporating visual, story and even - time allowing - film communication skills. Lord willing a few will be ready to share sometime in May!
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Xavier Girls' Basketball Camp
The Xavier Girls' Basketball Camp will take place from June 14th - 17th. This camp is for students going into grades 3-8.
Please click here to for more information and to register.
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Xavier Boys Basketball Camp
The Xavier Boys Basketball Camp will take place from June 9th - 11th. This camp is for students in grades 3-8. Please click here for more information.
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Accounting Clerk Position
The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is seeking an individual for a full-time Accounting Clerk position to support the Xavier system in our Northland Avenue Central Offices. The individual will be responsible for the accounting and clerical functions of accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, and deposit preparation. The job is posted on WECAN, Vacancy ID# 105399. Click here for the post. Contact Human Resources with any questions: humanresources@xaviercatholicschools.org.
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Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! Please click here to take a look at the items we have collected so far this year to see if any belong to your family. Your child can pick their things up from the office lobby.
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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.
- Within the last two weeks, they have come in close contact with anyone who has СOVID-19.
- They have not yet finished their quarantine/isolation period.
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.
As a reminder, if you are awaiting test results for a household member, please keep all students home until you receive the test results.
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From the Scrip Office:
COMING SOON: ThankScriping Day - April 29th & 30th
If you are new to Scrip and need to set up an account, or do not have Presto Pay and need help setting it up, please contact Roy in the Scrip Office at (920) 702-5510 or via email at rclark@xaviercatholicschools.org. Thank you!
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Upcoming Events
- Friday, April 23rd
- $1.00 Casual Day
- Tuesday, April 27th
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Monday, May 3rd
- NO SCHOOL - System Inservice
- Tuesday, May 4th
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Friday, May 7th
- Xavier Day
- Tuesday, May 11th
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Friday, May 14th
- $1.00 Casual Day
- Tuesday, May 18th
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Tuesday, May 25th
- 9:30 am - Farewell Mass
- Monday, May 31st
- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
- Tuesday, June 1st
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- 8th Grade Graduation - 4:30 - 7:30
- Friday, June 4th
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 10:40 Dismissal
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