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Dear Xavier Families,
What an incredible week it has been at Xavier! Together, we celebrated our annual Walk-A-Thon and raised a record breaking $197,262, a true testament to the strength and generosity of our community. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to every student, faculty and staff member, parent, alumni, prospective families and current families who helped make this possible. Our sense of togetherness, school spirit, and pride in Xavier have never been stronger.
Before our friends from Mercy joined us for the Walk-A-Thon, the day began with an energetic Fall Sports Pep Rally, celebrating the hard work and achievements of our fall teams. The event featured a spirited relay race, won by the seniors, and a wildly entertaining pie-eating contest that had everyone cheering. It was a joyful morning that perfectly captured the Xavier spirit.
We are also looking forward to Houli Day tomorrow, as our community comes together to help beautify the campus ahead of Sunday’s Open House. It is always inspiring to see students, faculty, and families working side-by-side to keep Xavier looking its best.
A friendly reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, and both the school and offices will be closed. Thank you again for your continued support and enthusiasm. Enjoy the long weekend, you have earned it!
I want to share this passage from our XBSS Partners in Mission document:
"Simplicity frees the heart, the mind, and the soul for the work of evangelization and education. The Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School community encourages us to live and work in ways that respect our vocation to be stewards of God's creation."
Here are this week's updates and announcements...
Important Upcoming Dates
- Friday, Oct. 24: Walk-A-Thon
- Friday, Oct. 24: End of the First Marking Period
- Saturday, Oct. 25: Houli Day (8:30 AM)
- Sunday, Oct. 26: Open House (12:30 PM)
- Monday, Oct. 27: No School (School & Offices Closed)
- Wednesday, Oct. 29: Freshman Retreat
- Thursday, Oct. 30: Junior/Senior Class Night (5:30 PM)
- Friday, Oct. 31: Report Cards Posted Online (6:00 PM)
- Saturday, Nov. 1: All Saints' Day
- Saturday, Nov. 1: Entrance Exam Prep (9:00 AM)
- For serious reasons a student may be dismissed early from school by bringing an explanatory note requesting permission from his parent to the Dean of Students by 8:10 am. Failure to do so will result in a detention. Medical appointments should not be scheduled during school time if possible. Any student dismissed before the end of period 5/5a will be ineligible to participate in or attend any athletic or extracurricular activity on that school day. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the Dean of Students.
- The Brother Houlihan Memorial Beautification Day (Houli Day) will now take place on October 25th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Xavier High School. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be receiving an email via Sign Up Genius to volunteer to clean up various aspects of the school's campus. The day will begin with prayer and a brief presentation about Brother Robert Houlihan. There will be various refreshments available throughout the day for all participants. Clubs and teams are encouraged to sign up in groups to generate a greater sense of fellowship and camaraderie.
- Parents of Freshman: Freshman are allowed to be in secondary dress on Wednesday, October 29 for their retreat. Freshman retreat will take place at school and students will have lunch as normal. They can either bring a lunch or get lunch from Lino's.
- 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).
- Attention all faculty, staff, parents, and students are invited to participate in a Xavier Pet Costume Contest. You're invited to send in a photo of their pet in costume by Wednesday, October 29 to Mr. Cunha [email protected] Voting will take place on Thursday, October 30, and the winner will be announced on Friday, October 31.The top pet will win a 25 dollar PetSmart gift card.
- 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 Ms. Drewry. 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. It has been clearly painted and marked on the side of the building.
- Winter Sports Registration opened on Tuesday, October 14th. Please see the email from Mr. DeConti with the link to register.
- A reminder that all student athletes are required to have a physical on file in the nurse's office. Physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of the exam.
- 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 27th: University of Redlands, Saint Anslem College, Lincoln Technical Institute, University of Hartford, Vassar College, Bennington College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Springfield College, Eastern Connecticut State, and Connecticut College.
- Registration for our annual Fall Open House on Sunday October 26 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.
Lino's Lunch Menu Next Week
Monday
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Chicken Rice Bowls
Penne Vodka
Wednesday
Beef Cutlets
Pasta Alfredo
Thursday
Sweet Chili Breaded Chicken Sandwich w/ Sweet Potato Fries
Bolognese Sauce with Penne
Friday
BBQ Dinner Platter Chicken Drumsticks, Baby Back Ribs, Corn Bread, & Mac Cheese
Mac & Cheese
God Bless. Enjoy the long weekend!
Nick Cerreta '01
President
Xavier High School
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