Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
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New: Alert Notification Test
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Today at 2:00pm we sent a test message of our alert system. If you received this message you will receive weather related announcements and other important alerts this school year via text/phone call, based on your selected preferences in PowerSchool.
If you did not receive this test it is likely that you need to make some updates in your parent PowerSchool, under "SwiftReach Swift K12".
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Log into PowerSchool here.
- Click "SwiftReach SwiftK12" on the left side.
- Click "Contact Information" at the top right.
- Update the phone numbers that you wish to receive notifications.
- Click "Save Changes" when done.
- Click on “Alert Preferences” at the top right.
- Check mark the phone numbers that you wish to receive notifications on.
- Click "Save Changes" when done.
Thank you for your help in keeping our files accurate and up to date!
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New: National Vocation Awareness Week
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As we continue to celebrate Vocation Awareness Week today’s focus is on Vocation of the Single Life. Click here to learn more: The Joy of being Single.
All are invited to pray the Rosary tomorrow in the Chapel at 7:15am with special intention for vocations and military.
Thank you to 2019 XHS alumnus and current Archdiocese of Dubuque seminarian, Jackson Miller (X19), for offering morning prayer today! Listen to Jackson's prayer and reflection here.
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New: Sign up for Thanksgiving Pies
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On Wednesday, November 17, Xavier will be having its annual Thanksgiving Mass and meal. As part of this tradition, XPX serves pie to the staff and students. Please see the following link if you would like to donate a pie to this event. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Schmit @ 329-3906 or kschmitpt@gmail.com. At this time of Thanksgiving, XPX is especially thankful for all the support we receive from the Xavier Community to carry out our mission to support the staff and students of Xavier High School. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Order and payment must be completed by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, BEFORE 5PM.
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ALL PIES MUST BE ORDERED FROM KATHY'S PIES, who will cut and then deliver them to Xavier.
Please do the following 2-step process to donate:
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Sign-up on this page to indicate which flavor of pie you will order. https://signup.com/go/ySCrejc
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Call Kathy's Pies by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, BEFORE 5PM to order your pie and pay for it at that time, using the following guidelines:
When ordering 10" Chocolate, Apple Pie, or Pumpkin Pie from Kathy's Pies, indicate the pie flavor you selected on the sign-up and ask for it to be "added to the Xavier Order for Nov. 17 delivery. Please cut pie into 8 slices."
Kathy's Pies (319) 362-5216
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm
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New: Freshman Volleyball Photos Needed for Yearbook
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Our Yearbook students are currently in search of additional photos taken from the freshman volleyball season. Parents who have photos from freshman volleyball games and would like to share them with our Yearbook class are asked to please contact Mrs. Phillips at lauren.phillips@xaviersaints.org. Thank you! |
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New: Yearbooks Now Available for Ordering
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Parents may now place orders for a 2021-2022 yearbook. Standard yearbooks cost $67 and personalized yearbooks are $83.
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Reminder: Fall Musical Tickets On Sale Now! |
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Tickets are now on sale for Xavier’s fall musical, “Newsies.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for K-12 students and seniors (65+). Tickets are sold online only at XavierSaints.org/Tickets.
Newsies will be presented in the Regis-LaSalle Theatre November 12-14. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday/Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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The second quarter tuition payment is due tomorrow, November 10. Please pay online or send in a check to Xavier High School, Attention Business Office. If you are signed up for EFT payments those will continue to be processed as normal. The next quarter and semester payment is due January 10, 2022.
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Reminder: 2021 State Football Semifinal Information |
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Congratulations to Coach Schulte, his assistants and the Xavier Saints football team for their 24-13 State Quarter-Final 4A playoff victory over Webster City on November 5th! That win places us in the 4A Semifinal game on Thursday November 11 at 7:00 PM against Winterset at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
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Reminder: Raking Leaves for Senior Citizens |
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Thank you to all who helped on Community Service Day. While the students did a great job that day, there is still work to be done. Please consider if your family is able to bless a senior citizen by raking their yard. If you are able please contact Laura Zeckser at laura.zeckser@xaviersaints.org for more information.
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Reminder: Last Chance to Join Booster Club |
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The Xavier Booster Club 2021/22 sponsorship program’s deadline to join is December 1, 2021. If you have not joined yet, please consider joining.
The Xavier Booster Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting Xavier academics, athletics and fine arts. We help facilitate, promote, and provide funding for all school related activities. The Xavier Booster Club provides hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars a year to enhance the high standards and success of Xavier High School and its students.
For the current school year, the Xavier Booster Club allocated $89,026 across 30+ XHS programs. Funds raised through the sponsorship program, concessions and the golf outing support these allocations.
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Reminder: Faith Opportunities |
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Nov 1 registration opened for BCYC Encounter. This is a great conference June 17-19 on the Benedictine College campus. We have had students attend in the past with rave reviews.
Steubenville Youth Conference has multiple locations and dates throughout the summer. The registration dates vary beginning in November. These retreats fill very quickly.. This conference has had several students attend and they ALL have had a great experience.
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Reminder: Veterans Day Prayers and Outreach
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Veterans Day is Thursday, November 11. We are so very grateful for the service of all military members and Veterans in our community and would like to keep them in our prayers and outreach. Please fill out this form so we have proper accounting of those currently in the military and those who are Veterans.
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Website: XavierSaints.org | Phone: 319-294-6635 | Fax: 319-294-6712 |
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