Dear Xavier Families,
We hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! It has been a fantastic first week of classes here at Xavier. Our freshmen are settling into life at the school, quickly acclimating to the pace of study and the Xavier way of life. We're excited to watch them grow throughout the year!
Today, we are hosting the 42nd Annual Alumni Golf Classic at Portland Golf Course. The event sold out once again, with more than 100 Xavier alumni coming together to support our students. Thanks to their generosity, our Alumni & Development Office raised over $200,000 for financial aid for the upcoming year!
Looking ahead, we are thrilled to invite everyone to our Grandparents Mass this Sunday, September 8. This special event is open to all faith traditions, and you do not need to be a grandparent or have a grandparent in your group to attend. We hope to see you there for this meaningful celebration.
As we look ahead to a new month and academic year on Randolph Road, I wanted to share this passage from our XBSS Partners in Mission document:
"From its inception in the United States, a Xaverian education emphasized two principal coordinates of Catholic identity: the formation of students in faith and the love of God, and a strong academic program to prepare them to make their contribution to our world. Students in Xaverian schools come to discover God in the ordinary events of their lives as Xaverian education continues to inspire lives of learning, faith, and service."
Here are this week's updates and announcements...
Important Upcoming Dates
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Grandparents Mass (10:00 am)
- Tuesday, Sept. 10: Safety & Respect Assembly / Junior Empower Assembly (9:10 am)
- Thursday, Sept. 12: Senior Parent College Meeting (6:30 pm)
- Friday, Sept. 13: Opening of School Mass (9:10 am)
- Tuesday, Sept.17: Parent Mini Schedule Night (6:30 pm)
- Thursday, Sept. 19: SAC Fair (7:30 am - 8:00 am)
- Thursday, Sept. 19: SAC Fair (2:30 pm - 3:00 pm)
- Friday, Sept. 20: SAC Fair (7:30 am - 8:00 am)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: Freshmen / Sophomore Country Fair Mixer with Mercy (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
- Parents of Juniors & Seniors: Xavier Upperclassmen have been invited to attend an Open House at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory in Meriden to start National Forensic Science week on September 13. Students should RSVP to Mrs. Braychak. The first 15 students interested in careers in criminal justice or forensic science that RSVP will be bussed to the event. For more information, students should speak to their School Counselor.
- Our annual Grandparents Mass is Sunday, Sept. 8, at 10 am, in Kohs Gymnasium! This opening of school event is for the entire Xavier community. You do not have to be a grandparent or have a grandparent in your party to attend. All faith traditions are invited. There will be a reception in the Dining Hall, and school tours led by Xavier students starting at 11:00 am.
- Our first schoolwide mass is Friday, September 13! Students may be in secondary dress EXCEPT for those students that received an email about being recognized. Dress code for all awardees includes dress shoes and pants, dress shirt, jacket and tie. If you do not have a dress jacket, you may borrow one from the school. See Mrs. Biro in the Administrative Office by Thursday, September 12th.
- Freshmen and sophomores will be receiving a link next week to purchase tickets for the Country Fair Mixer with Mercy High School on Saturday, September 21. Tell your Falcons to check their email.
- Parents of fall athletes: This is a reminder to parents that Student-Athletes must be in school for the day in order to participate in their practices or contests. If your son is absent from school, they are not allowed to attend practice or games unless they receive permission from Mr. Cerreta. Any athlete who is found in violation of this policy will be immediately sent home from their event and face additional school consequences. Additionally, athletes who arrive late or leave early, must be present for 5 full class periods in order to be eligible for athletics.
- Parents of Fall Athletes: Reminder that parent pick up after practices/games should be in the back of the school and not along the side of the building. Parents must stay out of the bus pick up/drop off lane.
- Senior Parents: The Senior Parent College Night will be held at Xavier on Sept. 12 at 6:30 pm.
- Those parents that were not able to attend the New Parent Information nights can find the presentation by clicking here. It can also be found in OnCampus under the resources tab.
- Parents of Juniors & Seniors: College Rep Visits start next week. Please sign up to visit with a college rep in Naviance and pick up you pass in the school counseling office the morning of the visit. Here are the list of schools that will be attending the week of September 9th: Johnson & Wales University, St. Anselm College, Dartmouth College, Connecticut College, University of Scranton, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Connecticut, and University of New Hampshire.
- Senior Parents: School counselors will be going into classrooms to work on the Common App in September. Please check in with your son's to see how they are progressing on the Common App.
- On Tuesday, September 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Xavier will be hosting its Parent Mini-Schedule Night! The purpose of this event is to provide parents with an opportunity to meet their son's teachers and to familiarize themselves with their son's schedule. Parents are asked not to enter the building before 6:15 p.m. The night will begin with a short meeting/presentation in Kohs Gymnasium. Room assignments will be posted throughout the building to aid parents in finding their sons' homerooms. The official mini-schedule will commence at 7 p.m. Parents will spend approximately ten minutes in each of their son's classes. The evening will conclude with a general announcement.
- Registration for our annual Fall Open House on Sunday Oct. 20 is open! This is one of the biggest days of the year for Xavier. Please share this link with any families or friends that may be interested in attending Xavier. We greatly appreciate your help! If you have any questions, please email Director of Enrollment, Mr. Chris Sansone '06 ([email protected]).
- In the Diocese of Norwich, all volunteers who have regular contact with minors, all employees, all clergy, and all religious, are required to complete safe environments training. This training is monitored by the Office for Safe Environments (OSE). To learn more about the training click here.
- 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.
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Have a great long weekend.
God Bless.
Nick Cerreta '01
Interim Head of School
Xavier High School
