Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
4/13/22
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Bless me, Lord, in this Holy Week,
and give me the grace
to know your loving presence
more intimately.
Amen.
It is our hope that the practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving have prepared your heart for the joy of the Resurrection!
Thank you for your generosity!
During Lent we collected $2686.25 for Catholic Relief Services to help the people of Ukraine.
Additionally, we will send a check for $533.87 along with our food donations to St. Joseph Food Program
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, April 19th at 9:30am.
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Eighth Grade Graduation
Eighth-grade graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 31st. We are excited to be able to hold this celebration in person! Mass will be at 6:30 in the XMS auditorium followed by the graduation ceremony. There will be a small reception in the gym and the 8th graders will have a dance to end the evening. It will be a wonderful way to celebrate this special class! Click the links below for more specific information about this and other end-of-year activities:
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2021-2022 Yearbook
It’s yearbook time! Order forms for the 2021-2022 yearbook were sent home and are due Thursday, April 28th. Yearbooks will be $24.00 if you turn your form in by April 28th. After April 28th, the price is $29.00. Click here for the order form.
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Lost and Found
Please click here to take a look at the Lost and Found items we have collected to see if any belong to your family. Your child can pick their things up from the office lobby.
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Living Stations of the Cross Presented by XMS 5th Grade
The Living Stations of the Cross will be presented the following dates and times:
- April 13th at 6:30 pm for parents at XMS
- April 14th at 9:30 am on Holy Thursday for XMS student body at XMS
This fifth grade presentation is a meaningful portrayal of the suffering and death of our Lord. It is a prayerfully presented account of the steps Jesus took on the way to the cross to obtain our salvation.
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Talent Show
Announcing the Spring Variety & Talent Show! The show will take place on May 26th at 9:30 am. Any XMS student may be involved. More information is available here and also outside the choir room. Auditions will take place after school on May 3, 4, and 5. Acts should be performance ready by the audition. Email Ms. Dodd (bdodd@xaviercatholicschools.org) if you have any questions. You have three weeks to prepare!!!
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8th Grade Theology of the Body
During the months of April and May, 8th grade students will be studying Theology of the Body for Teens/Middle School Edition in their religion classes. Please click here for more information.
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Newspaper Needed!
The 8th grade students will be creating paper mache sculptures in the coming weeks. We are in need of lots of newspapers! If you have any to donate, please send them with your child or bring them to the main office.
Thank you!
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From the HSA Staff Appreciation Team
As you may know, the final weeks of the school year typically include Teacher Appreciation Week. To celebrate our awesome staff at XMS, the HSA Staff Appreciation Team has a week of small gestures of appreciation planned, including notes from students, candy tokens, breakfast, and a choice of gift cards.
To make this happen, we need your help. We will be having a gift card drive to collect $10 gift cards for our staff. Please feel free to drop any $10 gift card into an envelope and bring to the office. Any $10 gift card is appreciated, but if you need an idea, Target, Starbucks, and Jersey Bagel are all available as $10 cards through the school scrip program. Other fun summertime ideas are Kohl’s, Scheel’s, and local restaurants and businesses.
The cards will be arranged into a “bouquet” for the staff, and each member will be able to choose one.
Any gift cards should be sent to the school office by April 19th. Thank you!
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Xavier Day is May 6th!
Save the dates and join us during Xavier Week which leads up to Xavier Day on May 6th!
What is Xavier Day? It is a day for Xavier nation to come together and CELEBRATE | UNITE | SUPPORT Xavier Catholic Schools. Xavier Week gets the celebration started by highlighting each of our campuses throughout the week before we all come together on Xavier Day. Follow us on Xavier's social media accounts to see all the exciting things taking place. Click here to learn more about Xavier Day.
Need to update your Xavier gear? Visit the Xavier Spirit Store! Orders placed before April 15th will be filled in time for Xavier Day.
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Wit4Girls
Wit4Girls will need to be postponed until the Fall of 2022.
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What's New on our Website?
Please take a few minutes to take a short survey about the Xavier website. Click here to access the survey is below. Thank you for your participation.
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2022-2023 Football Signup
To all Xavier incoming freshmen for the ‘22/‘23 school year. Football signup is here! Please click here to get your child signed up for the 2022 Football Season. We will be using this information to contact parents and players about important upcoming dates and the summer lifting. Any questions please contact Murissa Katz or Shannon Daniels at xavierhawksfootball@gmail.com.
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Xavier Middle School VEX IQ Robotics Camp 2022
Xavier Middle School Robotics Club is hosting a robotics camp again this year.
- Dates: June 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th (Four Days)
- The camp will be from 9:00am –2:00pm.
- Students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade in the 2022-23 school year may participate.
- $200 per student (The camp fee will be collected through Smart Tuition)
- There will be a snack break, lunch, and outside time incorporated into the days' activities. Students must provide their own snacks and lunch.
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If you are interested in attending, please fill out the online signup form.
Contact us if you have any questions:
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KaBoom
Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00pm is the KaBoom concert at Xavier High School. Our HawkSwing and Jazz I students will combine to put together an exciting concert of pop, musical theatre, and jazz songs. We would like to invite any Xavier student (PK-12) to this event for FREE. Other tickets will be $5 and can be purchased online or at the door.
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From the Scrip Office:
The Scrip Office will be closed Good Friday, April 15th and Monday April 18th.
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XMS School Day 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 Guidelines
Students will be sent home and must remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms (even if unrelated to COVID):
- Fever (temperature 100 or above)
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and/or vomiting
OR within the last 24 hours:
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They have experienced any ONE of the following symptoms:
- New repetitive cough
- New loss of smell or taste
- Shortness of breath/trouble breathing
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OR TWO of the following symptoms:
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Runny nose or nasal congestion
- Headache
- Muscle or body aches
Students MUST remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours without the help of any medication.
Please Note: If a student is being tested for COVID, they must stay at home until you receive the COVID test results. Please notify the school when you receive the test results.
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, April 13
- 6:30 pm - Living Stations of the Cross
Thursday, April 14
- 9:30 am - Living Stations of the Cross
- 6th Grade Retreat
- 11:40 Dismissal - Holy Thursday
April 15 - 18
Tuesday, April 19
Tuesday, April 26
Monday, May 2
- No School - System Inservice
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday May 4
- 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Campus Ministry Meeting (Room 1120)
May 4 - 5
Friday, May 6
May 9 - 13
Tuesday, May 10
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