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Weekly Newsletter

12/7/22

Come Lord Jesus, Come

The Feast of St. Francis Xavier

On Friday, as is our middle school tradition, the Feast of St. Francis Xavier was a special day of learning, service, and celebration. Deacon Lincoln taught us about the life and lessons of our wonderful patron saint. Deacon then joined Father Adam and we celebrated Mass. Building on the lesson of doing for others, the 7th and 8th graders boarded buses or walked to nearby locations to do service off-site. They helped at 15 different sites; everything from Christmas decorating at Pillars, to helping students at the elementary schools, to cleaning at St. Therese, etc. The 5th and 6th students did service on-site. They cleaned under the bleachers, made cards, tied blankets, spruced up the walls, etc. Then the whole school joined together for a Kahoot! game quizzing the students on St. Francis Xavier in a fun way. The day ended in KIDS group with a discussion and decorating a prayer card of St. Francis Xavier. Thank you to Amy Krull and the Feast Day Committee for organizing this event! We are blessed to be part of the St. Francis Xavier community.

Christmas Concert Reminders - NEXT WEEK!

Monday, December 12th at 6:30 pm will be the 6th & 7th-grade bands, 6th & 7th-grade choirs, and the 6th-grade orchestra. There will be a short reception afterward, please consider signing up to bring something. We are also in need of several parent helpers to lay out the containers of goodies before the concert and after the reception. Would you be willing to assist? The helper signup is on the same signup genius.
Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 pm will be the entire 5th grade. Band and Orchestra students will each play a portion of the concert and the whole 5th-grade choir will sing. Students should wear ALL BLACK CLOTHING. There will be a short reception afterward, please consider signing up to bring something. We are also in need of several parent helpers to lay out the containers of goodies before the concert and after the reception. Would you be willing to assist? The helper signup is on the same signup genius .
Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00 pm the 8th-grade band will join the XHS bands at Xavier High School.

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. We recently cleaned out the Locker Rooms so there are a lot more things waiting to be claimed!

All lost and found items will be donated after December 22nd!

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!

Inside Out Cafe

Inside Out Cafe will meet next Thursday December 15th, after school, from 3:35-4:15 in Ms. Bouchard’s room. Please bring something you have written to share with a small group.

St. Francis Xavier Foundation Scholarships - 2023 - 2024 Academic Year

There are scholarships open to students that are registered for the 2023-2024 school year. Application forms for these scholarships can be downloaded on our website and paper copies are available in the main office at St. Francis Xavier High School and Middle School. The application process began December 1, 2022 and the deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 3, 2023. Please click here for more information.

New Volunteer Information

As the holiday season approaches, we have many exciting volunteer opportunities. Every volunteer is required to complete our Safe Environment Process before they are allowed to volunteer.

If you have not completed this training and still wish to volunteer in the month of December, the eApps application and VIRTUS training must be completed by Tuesday, December 13, 2022 as required by the Diocese of Green Bay.

Safe Environment training will resume for any 2023 volunteer opportunities on Monday, January 9th.

From the Scrip Office

Critical Scrip Dates for December

The last week prior to Christmas is very busy and cards we normally stock will sell out quickly. The last day to order, to make sure you have cards prior to Christmas break, is December 16th.

The Scrip Office will be closed December 23rd - January 2nd