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CARNIVAL As you know, on Sunday, October 2nd, St. Xavier had their annual school Carnival. Each class, including STUCO, Yearbook, and National Honor Society had one or more booths. Also, their were many vendors available. Below are the classes and organizations, their booths , and how much they made. Preschool Fish Pond Preschool Coffee Kindergarten Cake Walk 1st Minnow Races 2nd Flip a Frog 3rd Minnow Races 4th Bean Bag Toss 5th Moonwalk 6th Dodge Ball 7th Lollipop/Grab Bag 8th Flip a Chip/Pop Ring Toss/ Nail Art 9th Pie Throw 10th Jail 11th Can Toss/Mini Jumper/Face Point 12th Plinko/Hairspray NHS K-State/KU Raffle Yearbook Mini-Golf STUCO Toilet Paper Toss Total income: $2,238.78 Total PTO profit: $ 657.80
The Mission of St. Xavier Catholic School, is to educate the whole person: body, mind and spirit, in Christian values, in accordance to our Catholic faith tradition.
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Walmart Grant to Benefit Accelerated Reading Program Our school was recently informed by the Walmart Foundation and Facility #43 that we were selected to receive a grant through the Local Community Contribution/ Hunger Outreach Grant Program in the amount of $500.00. Funds will be used towards licensing fees for our Accelerated Reading Program implemented
last year by Mrs. Mohler, librarian. Accelerated Reader is a computerbased reading program that provides remediation and academic enrichment activities designed to raise student achievement in
grades K12. Students read a book and then take the computer generated comprehension test. Books are leveled allowing students to read with success and with the appropriate amount of challenge. St. Xavier School appreciates Walmart’s generosity and confidence in our students.
Help Bail Mr. Weber Out of Jail John Weber, St. Xavier Parish Financial Manager, will be “going to jail” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on October 27. He would appreciate your support in bailing him out and benefitting a great cause. Suggested donations of $25 would be greatly appreciated although any amount is welcome. Donations raised through this event can go a long way to help the MDA- $300 supports three group sessions, $500 provides one year of repairs of durable medical equipment, $800 sends one child to MDA summer camp and $1200 funds six initial diagnostic visits. Checks can be made payable to MDA and dropped off at the Parish Office across the parking lot from the school anytime before October 27. Mr. Weber will take them with him to jail. For more information, contact him at the parish office at 78238-2998.
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Lets give a great big Happy Birthday to these students!
LenĂŠ Nicole Keating
Thomas Scott Whitaker Forrest Ray McCann ll Jenna Brown Yvonne Ann Engelhardt
Victoria Elizabeth Keon DeMarcus Laura Fuller Jackson
Chelsie Joy M. Flores
Alexis Gaono
Haruka Akiyama
Peter Charles Paras Jr.
Victoria Isabel Gonzalez Tyler Joseph Tanguay
Simon Charles Engelhardt
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October Birthday time! ST. XAVIER SCHOOL BIRTHDAY BOOK PROGRAM Dear Parents, The St. Xavier School Library Birthday Book Program is one in which you can celebrate your child’s birthday in a special way and help our library collection continue to grow. For a donation of $5 your child may select a new book from the Birthday Box located in the library. The inside front cover of the book will have his or her name and birthdate inscribed on a bookplate. The birthday child also has the honor of being the first to check out the new book. Children have a special appreciation for the books they select to add to our library shelves. They enjoy sharing them with their classmates and teachers. These books will remain throughout all their years at St. Xavier School. This is a wonderful way to commemorate a very special occasion and to help our library maintain a high-quality collection. Students or parents wishing to purchase a book may bring five dollars, cash or check to Mrs.Mohler, librarian. Your generosity will benefit all of our students. Thank you for your participation and support of our school library. Sincerely,
Rosemary Kane Administrator of Development & Accreditation
OCTOBER 2011
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Father Al Brungardt Celebrates 40 Years in the Priesthood On Sunday, October 9th, St. Xavier Parish held a special reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Junction City. The purpose of the event was to help Father Al Brungardt celebrate 40 years in the Priesthood, having been ordained in June of 1971. Over one hundred Parishioners, family and friends showed up to help Father Al celebrate and to show him their love and appreciation for his involvement in their lives. As beloved pastor Father Al has touched the lives of countless individuals. Attendees brought in a wide selection of Father Al’s favorite snack foods and cakes were made especially for him. It was a wonderful event with a short program included giving folks an opportunity to stand p and share a special memory with Father Al. St. Xavier is truly blessed to have Father Al and we collectively thank him for everything he does. Thank you, Father Al!
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Marching Band This year, something new is being brought to St. Xavier Catholic School—Marching Band! The band instructor, Mr. Workman, organized marching band for students in 7-12 grade, along with second year advanced 6th graders. On September 14, 2011, 47 students in the marching band traveled to the Kansas State Fair where they received a II rating (1 ratings are rarely given out) for their overall performance of the Saint Xavier Fight Song and Armed Forces on Parade. Four days later, 24 students traveled to Manhattan for the KSU Band Day, where 2,000 high school band “Tiring but fun. There students attended. At halftime, the band played were a lot of with the KSU band playing songs such as Respect stairs we had to go up and (Aretha Franklin cover), 867-5309/Jenny, God down [at the Bless America, the Wildcat KSU Band Victory Song, 1812 Over- Day]” —Alex ture, and Sweet CaroDaniels line. When asked how the events were, the band students’ overall response was unanimous: “FUUUUN!!” The band will be performing in the gym on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Mr. Workman holding the rosette the band was awarded at the Kansas State Fair.
“GUESS WHO” This year the Yearbook Staff is going to continue the mystery person mini game. Like last year it’s a game that can anyone play as long as you are a student of St. Xavier School. In this game anyone has an opportunity to “Guess Who’’ the mystery person is. In addition, if anyone can guess the right answer, he/she will be able to claim a prize. For more information just ask Mrs. Fowler. Place your guesses in the box that is located in the computer lab. One winner will be selected at the end of every month.
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SAINT X NEWLETTER!
ctober 13. 2011
High School Volleyball 2011-2012
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Lady Rams!
Volleyball 2011-2012 Our Lady Rams have been having a lot of fun this volleyball season. A lot of the girls say that “winning isn't everything” The team has not won many games, but that’s not all that matters. The girls have been practicing everyday to improve their skills and grow closer together as a team. The Lady Rams appear to be having fun in their highlight pictures of this season. Every game the ladies come ready to play hard. Each game may not end in victory , but each game is a lesson to see what went wrong and what they need to improve on. The lady rams next game will be at Tescott “4:30pm. Support the Lady Rams —Its going to be a good game GO LADY RAMS!
High school combined have won 4 great games. Improving on skill is the key thing for our Lady rams and building great friendship and learning great qualities such as: “hardwork, teamwork, leadership, and discipline”.
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BOOK FAIR AND PARENT CONFERENCES OCTOBER 27TH
JUST IN…. Saint Xavier School has received 5 (five) Standards of
Saint Xavier Book Fair and Parent— Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 27th. Mrs. Mohler will be selling books in the Library from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please come and support the Saint Xavier School Library!
Excellence from the Kansas State Department of Education for the school year 2010 -2011! Congratulations to all students and teachers who participated!
TRASH BAG SALE FUNDRAISER a success! About $6000 was raised this year! THANK you! Club News Update STUCO- A dance is planned for Friday, November 4th. (Current students only.) Stucco is starting a petition for “No Shave” November, which is subject to administrative approval.
National Honor Society – Officers: Kellie Powers, President; Keonya Jackson, Vice-President; Cayley Reeves, Secretary; Victoria Fuller, Treasurer. NHS is currently performing community service by helping to maintain the school and grounds.
Scholars Bowl – Mr. Case is the sponsor this year and has already begun practice with the participants. The first competition will be on October 31st.