Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
4/28/21
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Totus Tuus Prayer
Totally yours, Immaculate Conception, Mary my Mother,
Live in me, Act in me, Speak in me and through me,
Think your thoughts in my mind, Love through my heart,
Give me your dispositions and feelings,
Teach, lead me and guide me to Jesus,
Correct, enlighten and expand my thoughts and behavior,
Possess my soul,
Take over my entire personality and life, replace it with Yourself,
Incline me to constant adoration,
Pray in me and through me,
Let me live in you and keep me in this union always.
--Pope John Paul II
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Weekly Mass
Tuesday, May 4th 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! It’s not too late to order the 2020-2021 yearbook. Students can still turn in yearbook order forms, 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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Parents of the XMS Class of 2021
Last week we sent a mailing requesting that you write a letter to your child for them to read at their May 13th retreat. This will be a surprise for the students. We hope you are considering what to write. Just a reminder that the letters are due to the school office on May 7th. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's advisor or to Amy Krull akrull@xaviercatholicschools.org.
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Christmas Stars Auditions
Auditions are coming up for next year’s production of Christmas Stars! Christmas Stars is a Broadway style music and comedy holiday-themed revue. Please click here if you are interested!
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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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8th Grade Art Project
Eighth grade art students embarked on an extensive theater project a few weeks ago. They are creating stages, scenery, characters and their very own original storylines based on a Bible proverb of their choice.
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What is Xavier Day? It is the opportunity for our parents, alumni, dedicated faculty and staff, current and future students, friends of the Xavier community, and newest alumni: the Class of 2021 seniors (graduating on May 28th) to join us and celebrate the pride we all have for Xavier Catholic Schools. It is also a day to support all current and future hawks. Our goal for this year is to raise $165,000 for Xavier Catholic Schools. Some generous donors are offering gift match opportunities to make your gift go further. Together, we can do this!
Xavier Spirit Week Leading up to Xavier Day! In the event’s fifth year, we are excited to announce a week of celebration leading up to the official Xavier Day. There are so many great things going on at Xavier Catholic Schools, we need more than just one day to celebrate with our Xavier family. Each campus will be highlight one day before we all come together on Xavier Day on May 7th: Tuesday we will showcase the Xavier Elementary School, Xavier Middle School will be highlighted on Wednesday, Xavier High School on Thursday, and Friday, on the official “Xavier Day”, we celebrate the entire System! Watch social media to see the fun activities!
There are several ways you can participate in Xavier Day on May 7th:
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Celebrate by wearing your favorite Xavier gear.
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Unite with others and show your Xavier pride on Twitter and Instagram using #XavierDay2021. Like us on Facebook @xaviercatholicschools to see our own shared posts throughout the day.
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Support, if you are able. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a donation to Xavier Catholic Schools. No gift is too small, and every donation plays a vital role in maintaining and improving our excellence. Please also note that your contribution could be eligible for a match by one of our amazing gift-matching donors!
NEW THIS YEAR: If you live in or near the Appleton area, join us at Xavier High School from 4:00 – 6:00 pm for food trucks and activities that the entire family can enjoy. We will be outdoors and ask people to follow general COVID guidelines.
Click here to visit the Xavier Day webpage for more information.
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VEX Robotics Club: Parent Informational Meeting
Date: May 13th
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: XMS Auditorium
The purpose of this meeting is to present and gather information about the next VEX Robotics season. No fees will be collected or teams will be created at this meeting. This meeting is only for current 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade parents with children that will be attending XMS next school year.
Please fill out this short form, if your child is interested in participating in VEX Robotics.
What is VEX Robotics?
THE WORLD’S LARGEST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
The VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the largest and fastest growing middle school robotics program globally with more than 20,000 teams from 50 countries playing in over 1,700 competitions worldwide. Each year, an exciting engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their coaches and mentors, build innovative robots and compete year-round.
To learn more about the current VEX Robotics, please watch the videos below.
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VEX IQ - 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Graders Participate
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VEX VRC - 7th & 8th Graders Participate
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Spanish Speaking Parents:
Tomorrow - Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:00am, or 5:00pm
These FREE Zoom Meetings will be held entirely in Spanish. Offered through local education agency CESA-6.
- Supporting Your Children In School
- Learn How Your Children Can Attend College
- How To Help Your Students Find Scholarships
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Smart Tuition Rollover
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School year! Smart Tuition accounts for the upcoming school year will be available the first week of May. You will receive a welcome email from Smart Tuition. Please make sure to set up your account so you are able to review your charges, check your balance, pay your bill and print year end statements.
Keep in mind, XCS offers two payment plans:
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Payment in full by June 30th. To receive the Early payment credit, the form must be turned in to Karen Bendel (available on XCS website)
- Ten month – equal payments from August to May
Credit balances from 2020-2021 will be rolled over on June 1, 2021.
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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:
THIS WEEK: 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
- 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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