Monday, September 20, 2021
New: Progress Reports
We value the academic success of all of our students here at Xavier as well as the success of all of our activities.  As a means of maintaining consistency and keeping up with academics, we are implementing progress report grading the first Monday of each month.  A reminder that those kids who receive an "F" on the progress report will be academically ineligible for 7 calendar days starting on the first Wednesday of the month through the following Tuesday.  Make sure to work with your kids and have your kids work with their teacher to get assistance in their academics.  Kids should also communicate with their coaches and moderators if they miss practice in order to receive academic assistance.  
New: Xavier Impact Fund Parish Appeal - Coming Soon!
Last year we introduced you to the reimagined and rebranded parish appeal -- the Xavier Impact Fund (XIF). We have already witnessed the impact of your generosity! Our Catholic community is stronger together, and your gift to XIF will continue to make an impact with family financial assistance, grow the newly established teacher endowment, and to advance our faith/academics at XHS. Our goal for the parishes combined effort is $525,000. We believe that together we can achieve!

The XIF parish outreach takes place this weekend, September 24-25 and October 2-3 at area Masses (Immaculate Conception, St. Jude, and St. Wenceslaus will be October 2-3 and October 9-10 Masses.) The effort will be led by overall campaign chairs Jamie and Tammy McAllister of St. Joseph parish, and co-chairs KJ and Kris Pilcher of St. Jude parish. In addition to the three key areas XIF will support, we remain committed to our partner parishes so we are happy to announce that every dollar raised above a parish’s goal will go directly back to the parish to be used for the parish’s greatest need! There are many changes to the campaign due to COVID-19 to keep our volunteers and donors safe, so please watch your mailbox for a commitment card that can be either dropped off after mass with a volunteer outside the main doors, or mailed in at your convenience. 

How can you help? Volunteer at your parish during the parish outreach weekends. Be sure to wear your Xavier spirit gear on these weekends and help spread the word about the impact Catholic education has had on your family. 

XIF business outreach will launch under the leadership of Chair - Maria Johnson Drees and Co-Chair - Brooke McLaughlin, on October 13, with an overall business goal of $150,000. More information will be following including an opportunity for business sponsorships. 

To learn more, visit XavierSaints.org/Impact. Want to volunteer, get involved, or have a question, call 319-378-4571 or email development@xavierfoundation.org. Thank you for your prayers and support – Let’s Go Saints!
New: Key Club Sign Up Deadline - Oct. 1st
Key Club is an international organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership by serving children and our communities. Senior members who achieve their 10 hours of service as a part of the organization will have a Service cord honor at their graduation. A parent or guardian may sign up each student for Key Club by paying the $15 dues here: https://xavierhs.8to18.com/accounts/login. The deadline to sign up for Key Club is October 1st. Please use your student's Xavier e-mail address in the student e-mail section. Any questions about Key Club may be directed to the Key Club Moderator, Mrs. Gina Kutilek at gina.kutilek@xaviersaints.org.
Reminder: Flu Shot Clinic Tomorrow
Xavier will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, September 21 from 10:30am - Noon in the Novak Conference Room. Payment is due at the time of the clinic. Please make checks out to Hy-Vee for $35 if your insurance does not cover it. Otherwise, bring a copy of the insurance card for Hy-Vee to bill your insurance company. Students must also have a signed consent with them. Please see attached documents for more information and consent form. Any questions, please contact Kris Naeve, School Nurse.
 
 
Reminder: Illness
If a student student becomes ill during the school day, s/he must visit the nurse at school. A parent will be contacted if the student does not feel well enough to stay in school. Parents are discouraged from texting students in class as student phone use is not permitted.
 
Additional Reminders:

  • If your child is absent due to illness for the day, call school before 9:00am. Please include symptoms or confirmed diagnoses. 
  • If a student leaves school due to illness, they are not permitted to return for extra-curricular activities that evening.
 
Thank you for partnering with us to best serve your student. Contact Nurse Kris Naeve with any questions: 294-6635
Website: XavierSaints.org | Phone: 319-294-6635 | Fax: 319-294-6712