This summary outlines key points from a Xavier High School junior/senior parent meeting: 1. The meeting covered various school programs including campus ministry, activities, health services, guidance, testing, accounting systems, and technology. 2. Requirements like completing 15 hours of community service outside of school by April 15th and participation in a November 4th service day were discussed. 3. Uniform grading guidelines, the school mission and theme for the 2015-16 year, and expectations for junior and senior years were also reviewed. 4. Parents were encouraged to get involved through organizations like the Booster Club and Xavier Parents for Excellence and were given reminders about various events and forms.

1. Xavier High School
“Learning With A Higher Purpose”

2. Xavier High School
Junior/Senior Parent Meeting
Monday, August 24, 2015

3. Opening Prayer
Mr. Keating

4. Campus Ministry
Mrs. Jody Esker, Mrs. Jaclyn Hussey, Fr. Dustin Vu
• “With humility comes wisdom and holiness.”
• All-School and Friday morning Mass
• Prayer Services/Stations of the Cross
• Assemblies
• Reconciliation
• Class Retreats
• Kairos, TEC
• Respect Life
• Service Trips

5. Activities Program
Mr. Mike Winker, Activities Director
Proactive Coaching – Facebook
@proactivecoach

6. Health Promotion Center
Mrs. Kris Naeve
• Fill out the forms – used for emergency action
plans
• Food Allergies – inform us (NOT peanut-free
campus)
• Prescription Meds – original container & labeled
• Discourage frequent flyers
• Call in sick = communicate illness
• Flu Shots and Hearing Screening

7. Guidance
Mrs. Clancy
@danieclancy
Mrs. Joens
@carajoens
Mrs.
Wallraff
Mr.
Schemmel

8. Guidance
• Naviance – exciting new resource for
students/parents for college/career
planning. Info coming to parents soon!

9. Testing
• Juniors & Seniors – October
ACT, Xavier test site and
discount
• Juniors – 3.5 GPA or higher
consider taking PSAT at Xavier
October 14th

10. “Senior Systems”
Shea Francis - Controller
• New accounting software – allows online
tuition payments and statements.
– Eventually, fees can be paid online as well.
• All parents were sent a link to sign up.
• Includes online Xavier admissions
application.

11. Technology
• Canvas parent access – same as last year
– www.xaviersaints.org/ipadparent
• Filter changes are possible – fill out form
– hannah.konzen@xaviersaints.org
• Parental Restrictions - video

13. Service Requirement – 15 Hours
• All service must be outside XHS
• Past summer counts for this year
• Hours logged into Canvas “Service” course
• Hours and reflection due April 15
• xaviersaints.org/service
• Mr. Satterlee

15. Service Day
• Help!!!
• We need parent drivers
• November 4
• Students/rakes in your car – stay with
them.

16. Grading Guidelines
• Consistent among all classes
• Percentages
• Late Work
• Absences
• Extra Credit

17. Xavier High School Mission
“Develop the total person in a
Catholic environment.”

18. 2015-16 School Year Theme
“With humility comes wisdom
and holiness.”

19. What You Expect From Us...
• An environment that stresses the presence
of God.
• Commitment
• To teach as Jesus did
• High Expectations and Accountability
• Support to meet those expectations
• Communication

20. Keep in touch with us…
• @XavierSaints
• @Xpressnewspaper
• @phillyboy14
• @angelaolson19
• Like our Xavier High School Facebook
page.

21. How you can help us...
• Communication
• Setting clear expectations
• Resist the rescue
• Encourage involvement – avoid overscheduling
• Encourage faith development
• Setting an example
• Talk to your students about school
• Get involved – Booster Club/XPX
• Spread the word!

22. How Can You Get Involved?
• Booster Club
– Activity Rep
– Concessions
– Golf Outing
– “X Game” ticket sales (and purchase )

23. How Can You Get Involved?
• Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX)
– Committee Member
• Hospitality
• Faculty/Staff Awards
• Post-Prom
• Spirituality
• Saint Shop
– Donate Food
– Volunteer

24. Senior Year
• Leadership tested
• Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
• College Applications
• Financial Aid Forms
• The “Battle”

25. Junior year
• Academic Challenges
• Activity Challenges
• Social Challenges
• Exciting Year
• ACT
• College exploration

26. Substance Abuse
• Family issue
• Xavier is here to support your efforts
• Parent Pledge
• Your house should be a safe house.
• The culture of users
• The increased risk for girls
• Another adult behavior…
• Supervise, supervise, supervise
• Stay in contact
• Trust but don’t be naïve.
• Keep ‘em busy; keep ‘em broke

27. A few reminders...
• E-registration – if you did this early on, please
go back and make sure all forms are complete.
• Magazine Drive
• Friday Morning Mass – 7:00 a.m.
• Back to School Night – September 14
• Homecoming Mass – October 7
• Homecoming Pep Rally – October 8

28. Questions?