Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
2/3/21
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Dear Father in heaven,
You are among us and we can call you Abba, dear Father.
In the joy of being your children we want to lay our lives
into your hands to be made good and happy.
Care for us like a shepherd pasturing his flock
so that we can have community with one another.
Help us to realize that you have many children here and everywhere,
that again and again you take a child by the hand saying,
“You are mine. I am caring for you.”
Amen
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, February 9th at 9:30am.
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Catholic Schools Week continues...
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Thursday: Theme - Be hopeful! Rest in the comfort of the Lord.
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Dress up day - Comfy clothes. Students will play “Class Feud”.
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Friday: Theme - Be a Hawk! St. Francis Xavier, pray for us!
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Dress up day - Blue & White day. Students are encouraged to wear Xavier spirit wear. Reynebeau Cookies will be distributed in the afternoon. (Alternate allergen free cookies will also be provided).
In addition, we are holding a Penny War which will be a big fundraiser for giving back to our community. We have chosen the following organization to support: St. Joseph Food Program.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
For the safety of our parents and staff, we will only be doing conferences by email and phone this semester, similar to the fall conferences. We encourage you to limit conferences to only those teachers for whom you have specific questions or concerns about your child's academic performance. Teachers will make calls and answer emails during the week of February 8th. Teachers will make the calls during the scheduled hours between 4:30 & 8:00 on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, and between 9:00 & 4:00 on Thursday, Feb. 11th.
To help streamline the scheduling process of making the phone calls, only parents that request a phone call using the Google Form will receive a SignUp Genius with available time slots for each teacher. The SignUp Genius will be shared with parents on Monday, Feb 8th.
We understand that if your child is doing well, parent - teacher conferences can be a time to hear this good news and connect with the middle school teachers. Please know that XMS staff are always open to speaking with you outside of the conference times as well. If your child is succeeding, this may work better from a time perspective. Thank you for your understanding.
Please use the following Google Form to select your preference for the conferences. Parents and guardians will not need a Google Sign In to use the Google Form.
Please contact the middle school if you have any questions, or if we can help in any way.
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Schedule Reminders
There will be no school next week on Thursday, February 11th or Friday, February 12th.
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Yearbook Club
Are you creative? Are you looking for a fun project to work on? Come join the Yearbook Club! Each year, we put together a yearbook that shares some of the highlights and most memorable moments of the school year. This school year especially has been very unique and memorable, and we need YOUR help putting our yearbook together! See Mr. Jerger to sign up, or to get more information.
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Scholastic Book Fair!
As a way to celebrate Catholic Schools week we are having an on-line Scholastic book fair! The book fair runs from 1/22 -2/4. To order books please click here. All purchases of $25 dollars or more can ship for free to your home! All proceeds will go to the Library to replace books that have been well-read and get some new titles!
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Celebrate Thank you!
We are so moved by everyone’s generous support of Celebrate this past Saturday night! YOU DID IT! Your generosity raised $161,050 (and counting!) during Fund Our Future alone which, with the generous matching dollars, turned in to $311,050! That is truly amazing! We are beyond blessed and thankful!
It was an unbelievable night. The Xavier family tuned in and had some fun while generously supporting our school system. We will share final total numbers soon, but wanted to thank everyone now. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, from sponsors to donors to our incredible volunteers, from those who purchased raffle tickets to those who tuned in—and everyone in between.
If you purchased something at Celebrate, we will be reaching out this week, so please stay tuned!
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From the Art Room:
The 2020-2021 school year brought with it important changes - and 6th, 7th, and 8th grade art students have adapted, focused and excelled. Here's an update:
8th grade art students are working on one-point (and two-point!) perspective. This rather heady exercise involves both the mathematical side of the brain as well as the creative side. Working on small specialty papers with pencil, pen, thin permanent markers and/or colored pencils/art markers, students have created beautiful and even complex street scenes.
7th grade art students have been working exploring composition basics with graphic design styled line designs. After a basic 1/3 design (pleasing equal area distribution of plain, solid, and 'patterned' areas), students spread their wings with creative and beautiful variations on the line design theme.
The 6th grade portrait unit is going forward with strong results. Instead of just drawing the person across from them once, students reference select photos and learn to draw portrait elements in greater depth. After time to mature in these skills (draw what you see - not what you think you see), students put it all together with a full face pencil drawing.
Please click here to see a few samples of the student’s.
We have been praying for God to make this a great year ... and in so many ways, we've seen answers to our prayers.
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Xavier Theatre presents:
My Funny Valentine
Join us for a hilarious evening of sketch comedy celebrating the fun and foibles of the dreaded first date, featuring original material by Xavier students and staff.
Watch from the safety and comfort of your home!
Tickets on sale 9:00 am February 5th
All tickets $12
Streaming On Demand*
February 14-20
*On Demand tickets allow 48 hours to view starting from the time you enter your streaming code
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.
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Valentine Cookie Dough/Cup Cake Fundraiser
St. Thomas More is partnering with Simple Simon Bakery to offer a safe, easy and fun opportunity for Xavier families to purchase cookie dough, cup cakes and decorated cookies for the Valentine’s Day weekend fast approaching. Order now and pickup is at Simple Simon Bakery on Saturday, February 13 from 8:00 AM – noon. Check out the link for ordering and full details. STM Valentine Fundraiser. Questions can be directed to STM parish office at 920.739.7758 or email at stmparish@stmcath.org.
Exclusive for Valentine’s Day only:
- Cookie Dough - Red Velvet & Cherry Chip
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Gourmet Cupcakes - Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Red Hots and Cherry Almond
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Fox Cities Chamber's Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards: Nominations
Our Xavier educators have always worked hard and deserved our appreciation, but these truths have never been more evident than they are today as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fox Cities Chamber is sponsoring the second annual Excellence in Education Shining Star Awards. Please consider nominating a Xavier educator in one of the following categories:
- Excellence in Early Childhood Education
- Excellence in K-12 Education
- Inclusive Excellence in Education
- Excellence in Special Education
- Excellence in Student Services
- Heroes in COVID-19
- Educator of the Year
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Xavier Youth Baseball Club (XYBC)
It's time to register for the 2021 U13 and U14 Xavier Youth Baseball Club (XYBC). This is a baseball club designed to create opportunities for young student athletes to train, condition and educate themselves about the sport of baseball, while enhancing their overall skills in a competitive environment. The XYBC is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization dedicated to youth baseball.
If your child is interested in playing, please submit a request for registration forms with your child's name and grade/age to: xavieryouthbaseball@gmail.com and we will provide electronic forms to be completed.
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Grand Chute Baseball
2021 Baseball registration is now open! Grand Chute Baseball continues to strive for a competitive level of baseball while maintaining our commitment to teach baseball fundamentals, sportsmanship and teamwork in a friendly environment.
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When: Register now – deadline varies by age/division
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Who: Co-ed; ages 5-12yrs old (no residency restrictions)
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What: T-Ball (ages 5-6), Rookie-Machine Pitch (ages 7-8), Kid-pitch-Minors 46/60 (ages 9-10), and Majors 50/65 (ages 11-12)
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Where: Online registration at www.grandchutebaseball.com. Click the register tab and follow the directions.
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Season dates: June 7th – August 5th @ Plamann Park, Patriot Park, and Carter Woods Park
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Weekend Tournament Teams: 7U through 12U players have the opportunity to try out for GC weekend tournament / travel teams.
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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:
Kwik Trip is DOUBLING your rebate!
During the month of February, take advantage of a 10% rebate on your Kwik Trip scrip cards. You must order Kwik Trip local cards to receive this rebate.
Offer valid until Sunday February 28th
It’s the first February ThankScriping Day!
Get ready to earn up to 19% with 60+ bonuses on eGift cards and reloaded gift cards.
Mark your calendar for the big event February 18th & 19th.
Things to know:
- Bonuses apply to eGift cards and reloaded gift cards only.
- Families must have an online account to participate.
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Upcoming Events
- Tue., Feb 9
- 9:30 am - Liturgy
- Thur. Feb 11
- NO SCHOOL
- Fri. Feb 12
- NO SCHOOL
- Wed., Feb 17
- 9:30 am - Liturgy - Ash Wednesday
- Fri. Feb 19
- $1.00 Casual Day
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