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Freshmen Parent Meeting 2017
Xavier High School hosted a Freshman Parent Information Night on August 14, 2017 to provide information to parents about campus ministry, activities, athletics, fine arts, co-curricular programs, the guidance program, Xavier Xperience course, behavior expectations, and how parents can get involved. The principal emphasized the school's mission is to develop students in a Catholic environment and that the theme for the 2017-18 school year is "Xavier Saints: Ambassadors for Christ." Parents were reminded of important upcoming dates and encouraged to spend time with their students and get involved in the school community.
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Freshmen Parent Meeting 2017
- 1. Xavier High School “LearningWith A Higher Purpose”
- 2. Xavier High School FreshmanParent Information Night August 14, 2017
- 3. Campus Ministry Mrs. JodyEsker, Mrs. Erica Ireland, Fr. Dustin Vu • All-School and Friday morning Mass • Eucharistic Adoration – Fridays • Prayer Services/Stations of the Cross • Assemblies • Reconciliation • Class Retreats • Kairos, TEC • Respect Life
- 4. Activities Program Mr. AndyUmthun, Activities Director @XavierSaintsAD Proactive Coaching – Facebook @proactivecoach
- 5. Benefits from BeingInvolved • Provide a well-rounded educational experience • Help prioritize • Promote school pride • Relationship building, closer connection with other students • Decrease in tardiness & absences • Improves academic performance • Scholarship opportunities
- 6. Xavier Athletics • Baseball •Basketball • Bowling • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Swimming (co-op) • Soccer • Softball • Tennis • Track & Field • Volleyball • Wrestling
- 7. Xavier Fine Arts •Instrumental – Marching Band – Concert Band – Pep Band – Jazz Band • Drama – Plays & Musicals • Visual Arts – Painting, Design, Drawing, & Ceramics • Speech • Vocal – VOCE – Xavier Chorale – Women’s Chorale – Singing Saints – Bel Canto – Xhilaration Show Choir – Xuberance Show Choir
- 8. Xavier Co-Curricular Programs •Art Club • Business Professionals of America (BPA) • HOSA Future Health Professionals • Jr. Achievement • Key Club • Liturgy Committee • Liturgy Singers • Model UN • Xpress (Newspaper) • Spanish Club • Science Bowl • Trap Shooting • Wellspring • Xavier Ambassadors • Xperience (Yearbook)
- 9. Health Promotion Center Mrs.Kris Naeve • Fill out the forms – used for emergency action plans – Freshmen complete dental form • Food Allergies – inform us (NOT peanut-free campus) – Diet Modification Request form found online • Prescription Meds – original container & labeled • Discourage frequent flyers • Call in sick = communicate illness • Flu Shots (fall) and Hearing Screening (spring) • Blood drives 3x/Year
- 10. Guidance Program Mrs. Clancy @danieclancy Mrs.Joens @carajoens Mrs. Wallraff Mr. Schemmel
- 11. Freshman Orientation • Monday8:30-3:00 • Students should bring iPads • Casual Dress • Will go through their schedules and tour school • Lunch: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie and Water
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- 13. Guidance • Naviance –exciting resource for students/parents for college/career planning. Used during Xavier Xperience to complete state guidance requirements. • Info coming to parents soon! • Testing - Septemeber all freshmen will take the Smarter Balance Assessments
- 14. Xavier Xperience Mr. NickSatterlee • Freshmen course – meets opposite Fitness/Wellness • Xavier Culture/Leadership/Study Skills/Service/Involvement/Social Life/Goal Setting/College & Career Planning • Success for Teens (Slight Edge)
- 15. Positive Student Behavior Ms.Angela Olson – Associate Principal Mr. Nick Satterlee – Dean of Students
- 17. It’s pretty simple… •Be where you’re supposed to be. • Do what you’re supposed to do. • Don’t touch other people. • Don’t touch other people’s stuff.
- 18. Principal’s Perspctive Mr. TomKeating, Principal
- 19. Xavier High SchoolMission “Develop the total person in a Catholic Environment.”
- 20. 2017-18 School YearTheme “Xavier Saints: Ambassadors for Christ”
- 21. What You ExpectFrom Us... • Commitment to the mission • To teach as Jesus did • High Expectations/Accountability/Support • Commitment to continuous improvement
- 22. What can youexpect from us… • Communication – Phone calls – E-mail – Xavier Updates – Good News – Navigator – Power Announcement – Attendance Notification • Social Media – Facebook – Twitter
- 23. How you canhelp us... • Spend time with your students • Setting clear expectations • Releasing your student to high school • Teach them to advocate for themselves – Sequence of communication • Encourage involvement • Encourage age-appropriate behavior • Setting an example • Take them to Mass in your parish • Make them responsible
- 25. How Can YouGet Involved? • Booster Club – Activity Rep – Concessions – Golf Outing – “X Game” ticket sales (and purchase )
- 26. How Can YouGet Involved? • Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX) – Committee Member • Hospitality • Faculty/Staff Awards • Post-Prom • Spirituality • Saint Shop – Donate Food – Volunteer
- 27. High School Transition Challenges •Academic • Activities • Time • Social • Employment • Driving • Risk-taking behavior
- 28. Freshman year • Canbe overwhelming – Homework/Schedule • Learning curve is steep • Let us know if something is up • Fresh start – Good start is important • Make class a priority • Keep the “faith!” • Have a goal – award list
- 29. Two Messages… Hope isnot a strategy. If not now, when?
- 31. Social Media • It’s11 o’clock…do you know where your kids are (digitally)? – Facebook (“old people”) – Twitter – Instagram – post pictures – Snapchat – send photos that delete after 5 seconds – Vine – post 6 second videos – Kik – messenger – Whisper.sh – students share secrets – Ask.fm – ask anonymous questions of someone
- 32. Substance Abuse • Theywill have to make a decision… • Another adult behavior… • Supervise, supervise, supervise • Stay in contact – Find my iPhone • Keep ‘em broke, keep ‘em busy • Trust but verify
- 33. A few reminders... •E-Registration • Booster Bash – Thursday 5:30 pm (Stadium) • Schedules/Schedule Changes • Student e-mails: first.last@beasaint.org (as in PS) • Friday Morning Mass – 7:00 a.m. • Back to School Night – September 11 • Homecoming Mass – October 4 • Homecoming Pep Rally – October 5
- 34. Questions We’ll stay toanswer
- 35. Let’s have agreat year! Go Saints!!!