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Dear Xavier Families,
It was a short, but incredibly productive and fun week for our students! Today, we held our much-anticipated annual Mercy/Xavier Walk-A-Thon, and it was a heartwarming display of the wonderful relationship we share with Mercy High School. We truly are two schools, one family!
Before our friends from Mercy arrived, we kicked off the morning with an energetic Fall Sports Pep Rally, celebrating the achievements and spirit of our fall sports teams. Adding to the excitement, we held a lively relay race and a pie-eating contest, with the seniors taking home the victory in the relay. The pie-eating contest was a hit, enjoyed by all and a great way to bring everyone together!
I want to extend a sincere thank you to all the parents who supported our Walk-A-Thon by sharing their sons' pages. Thanks to your efforts and the generosity of over 1,400 donors, we raised more than $103,000! As a reward for this impressive achievement, our students have earned an additional day off. Please mark your calendars - there will be no school on Monday, February 10.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping make Xavier such a remarkable community.
I wanted to share this passage from our XBSS Partners in Mission document:
"Zeal enables us to share God's love as nourishment for others, as bread that is broken through a life of gospel ser vice. Zeal unifies the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School community in single-minded devotion and intense passion for the formation of the whole person, bringing about the more abundant life proclaimed by Jesus Christ"
Here are this week's updates and announcements...
Important Upcoming Dates
- Friday, Oct. 25: End of the 1st Marking Period
- Saturday, Oct. 26: Junior & Senior Homecoming Dance (7:00 PM)
- Monday, Oct. 28: Freshmen & Transfer Student Assembly
- Wednesday, Oct. 30: Junior Ring Sizing
- Friday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day Mass (9:10 AM)
- Friday, Nov. 1: Report Cards Posted Online (6:00 PM)
- Saturday, Nov. 2: Entrance Exam (8:30 AM)
- Saturday, Nov. 2: 8th Grade Parents Meeting (10:30 AM)
- On Monday, October 28 John Halligan will be giving a presentation for our freshmen and transfer students during the school day. He will relay his own tragic experience as a Dad whose 13 year old son took his own life in 2003, after incessant bullying by peers since the 5th grade, both in school and online. In addition, Mr. Halligan will also be offering a virtual presentation open to all of our parents. We strongly encourage ALL parents, who have yet to see his presentation, to view a link that will be shared. Because of the sensitive nature of the topic, we wanted to inform parents of freshmen and transfer students about the presentation in advance.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 4 and November 7 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Parents will have the option of meeting with teachers and school counselors in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Signups for conferences will be required regardless of the type of conference chosen. Conference slots will be 10 minutes in length and will be filled through a first-come-first-serve process. Information regarding registrations will be sent out next week.
- Junior & Senior parents: The Junior/Senior Homecoming Dance will be held at Xavier on Saturday, October 26th from 7-10:30 pm. Xavier juniors & seniors can purchase a single ticket for $25 or bring a female date and purchase a couple ticket for $40. Tickets must be purchased through the link that will be sent to the students' school email next week. Hot and cold appetizers and desserts will be served and a DJ will provide the music. Dress is semi-formal: shirt, tie, jacket. Mercy juniors and seniors are able to purchase tickets through a separate link sent to them. Please contract Mrs. Keereweer with any questions. Students are not allowed to leave before 10:00 pm.
- Parents of juniors are reminded that juniors planning on purchasing a class ring must sign up by Friday, October 25 with Mrs. Keereweer. An order form and information was sent home via the mail to all families. A representative will be here on October 30 to measure those who signed up. The form and deposit are due on October 30. The form and a letter with information were sent in the mail last week. Please contact Mrs. Keereweer with any questions.
- Important notice for all parents! Parents are reminded that their son's grades are always visible via OnCampus. As the year continues, parents are encouraged to periodically check their son's progress. If questions or concerns arise from these check-ins, parents are encouraged to reach out to their son's teacher(s).
- Winter sports registration is now open. If your son is planning on playing a Winter sport please make sure you register him though ArbiterSports by November 24th (Nov 5th for Rifle). An email with the registration link was sent to all families by Mr. DeConti on October 15th.
- Senior and Junior Parents Note! In the coming weeks, Xavier will host admission representatives from colleges across the United States. Please encourage your son to check Naviance to sign up for these visits.
- Here is the list of schools that will be attending the week of October 28th: University of Hartford, Sacred heart University, University of Southern Maine, Vermont State University, Mitchell College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Manhattan University, Assumption University, University of Saint Joseph, and University of New Hampshire.
- Senior parents - Please note that the first quarter grades will be accompanying your son's transcript and college application materials. Transcripts are being verified and finalized. They will be available to send out in the coming weeks.
- UCONN and CT State Universities are offering a free application day on November 1st. CT resident students who submit their application on this date will have the application fee waived.
- UCONN offers Nutmeg, Day of Pride and Stamps Scholarships for full tuition scholarships to exceptional students from across the state. Applications are due November 1st. Any student can apply and more information is available here. UCONN also offers Merit Scholarships and more information on that can be found here!
- Students with a November 1st deadline for their college applications should make sure that their application is checked over by their school counselor and that Ms. O'Connor is aware of your college deadlines.
- There are a number of national scholarships available now. You can review the scholarships in Naviance to search for ones relevant to your son.
- ASSE International is partnering with Xavier High School to welcome international high school exchange students, ages 15-18, into your family and create bonds that will last a lifetime. Hosting an international student offers a unique cultural exchange experience for both the student and your family. To learn more about hosting an international exchange student click here or contact Chris Sansone, Director of Enrollment.
Check out next week's lunch menu below:
Monday - Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Jalapeno Avocado Sauce
Tuesday - Chicken Rice Bowls
Wednesday - KFC Chicken & Mashed Potato Bowl
Thursday - Cubano
Friday - Pulled Pork
Have a great weekend.
God Bless.
Nick Cerreta '01
Interim Head of School
Xavier High School
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