Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Action Item: Nominations Needed for Booster Club's XTRA Leadership Award
In 2007, the Xavier Booster Club’s XTRA Leadership Award was created to honor an outstanding Xavier High School mentor, coach, moderator or director of a Booster Club sponsored extra-curricular activity in athletics, fine arts or clubs outside of the classroom. The nominee may coach within any organized sport, fine arts program or organized club at any level.
 
The award criteria includes:

  • The Nominee is a role model for Xavier High School students
  • The Nominee displays outstanding leadership skills to help form and shape future leaders through activities, which take students outside the classroom and onto the stage, field, court, etc.
  • The activity is successful
 
The nomination form is now open until April 1st and accepting your nominations. Please use this link to submit your nomination:

Reminder: Last Few Days to Turn in Hy-Vee Receipts
Please continue to drop off Hy-Vee receipts for their Cash 4 Students program at the main office anytime in March. The deadline to turn in receipts is Thursday, March 31st. Thank you for your help with this wonderful program!
Reminder: It's Busing Reimbursement Time!
If you live in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, please return the completed form to the main office prior to May 1st.

If you live in College Community, Linn Mar Community, Marion Independent or any other district, the form must be mailed directly to that district's business office. They must receive it by May 1st.

If you live in a school district that is not listed you will need to contact that school district’s business or transportation department to obtain the form and address to mail it to.

Contact Christine or Karen at info@xaviersaints.org if you have any questions.  

Reminder: Save the Date - Forever Saints Day 2022
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Three years ago, the Xavier Foundation partnered with the LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Association to launch the first ever day-of-giving event called Forever Saints Day (FSD). This event has collectively raised nearly $300,000 for our Saints! On April 7th this fun tradition will continue with the goal of raising $110,000. Funds raised will be directed to the Xavier Impact Fund.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON APRIL 7, 2022:
• Live interviews at the top of the hour from Noon– 7 pm CST
• Hourly Prizes!
• 2nd Annual “Principal Pop” Free Throw Contest
• New! Wall of Honor Hour
• New! Young Alumni host an All Alumni Happy Hour, Parlor City in Newbo, 5–7 pm
• New! Alumni Business of the Month Announced
• New! Night Owl Challenge, 10–11 pm
Reminder: FSD Adoration
As part of the Xavier Foundation’s annual Forever Saints Day on Thursday, April 7th, we are offering Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel as an additional opportunity for prayer. This is a great time for parents, grandparents and alumni to spend an hour with Jesus in the Eucharist for prayers of thanksgiving and petition for our Catholic school community. Thank you for considering this opportunity:
 
Reminder: State Testing Days / No School Days
State Testing - Students testing start at 7:50am, all other students start at 9:50am

  • Monday, April 4 - 10th grades only testing
  • Tuesday, April 5 - 9th, 10th, 11th grades testing
  • Wednesday, April 6 - 9th, 10th, 11th grades testing *2:45pm Dismissal

Remaining 2022 No School Days are:

  • Friday, April 15, 2022 - Good Friday
  • Monday, April 18, 2022 - Teacher In-Service
  • Monday, May 2, 2022 - Teacher In-Service
  • Monday, May 30, 2022 - Memorial Day
Reminder: Visit to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinwa
Campus Ministry will be visiting the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinwa on Friday, April 8th. Anyone young women interested in this visit should contact jody.esker@xaviersaints.org or stop in Campus Ministry for more information.
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