This document summarizes the Sophomore Parent Meeting at Xavier High School that covered various topics: 1) Campus Ministry programs including daily and weekly masses, adoration, and class retreats. 2) The activities program and health promotion center which discussed filling out forms and communicating illnesses. 3) The guidance program including the new Naviance college/career planning resource. 4) Technology updates like Canvas access and possible filter changes. 5) The 15-hour annual service requirement for students to complete outside projects by April. 6) Asking for parent drivers for the November 4th service day.

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

2. Xavier High School
Sophomore Parent Meeting
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

3. Opening Prayer
Mr. Keating

4. Campus Ministry
Mrs. Jody Esker, Mrs. Jaclyn Hussey, Fr. Dustin Vu
• All-School and Friday morning Mass
• Eucharistic Adoration
• 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 Program
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!
• PSAT 10 – interested sophs should take
the February test to prepare for PSAT in
Oct. of junior year. Info will be sent to
students and in Good News in January.

9. “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.

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

12. 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

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

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

16. Xavier High School Mission
Develop the total person in a Catholic
environment.

17. 2015-16 School Year Theme
“With humility comes wisdom
and holiness.”

18. 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 (Good New, Navigator, E-mail)
– @XavierSaints
– @Xpressnewspaper

19. How you can help us...
• Communication
• Give your student guidance (social, technology)
• Setting clear expectations (iPads, Cell Phones)
• Releasing your student to high school
• Encourage involvement – avoid overextending
• Encourage age-appropriate behavior
• Setting an example
• Talk to your students about school
• Get involved – Booster Club/XPX
• Spread the word!

20. Find a Balance
Don’t have your head in the sand but don’t micromanage your student.

21. Substance Abuse
• Family issue – talk to your student
• Xavier is here to support your efforts – remember also
that consequences are part of the learning process.
• 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

22. Sophomore Year
• No longer rookies
• They drive!!!
• Still have some things to learn
• Enough with the drama, already
• Tightest group
• Progress from me to we

23. 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

24. Questions?