NAVIGATOR: 10/26/25

OCTOBER 26, 2025

NAVIGATOR

The Official Parent/Guardian Newsletter of Xavier High School

Welcome to the Navigator, the official weekly e-newsletter for Xavier High School parents/guardians. This email will typically arrive in your inbox at 5:00 PM on Sundays to help you navigate the week ahead.

Week at a Glance...

Monday, October 27 (A Day)

Fall Conferences

Tuesday, October 28 (B Day)

Freshmen attending JA Career Fair

Wednesday, October 29 (A Day)

Fall Conferences

Thursday, October 30 (B Day)

Friday, October 31 ~ NO SCHOOL

Dates to Note...

11/2-8 - Vocations Awareness Week
11/4 - DWTS Tickets go on sale at 10AM
11/10 - Discover Xavier Night
11/11 - Veteran's Day Flag Raising: 7:15AM
11/12 - Community Service Day
11/14-11/16 - Fall Musical (The Addams Family: School Edition) Click Here for tickets

To-Do List...

Upcoming Parish Events...

PARISH: St John XXIII

Youth Nights for high school students
- Dates: 10/19, 11/16, 12/14
- Time: 6:00-8:00PM
Catholic Heart Work Camp
- Summer service trip
- Where: Champaign, IL
- Dates: June 21-27

PARISH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PARISH: ST. JUDE | LANDSCAPING
PARISH: ST. LUDMILA | BINGO CONCESSIONS
PARISH: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | ADORATION
PARISH: IC/ST. WENCESLAUS | MOWING

PARISH INFORMATION & SIGN-UP LINKS FOUND AT CRXCS.ORG/PARISHES

Handy Quicklinks

Activities

Bound

Main Office Hours

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Closed on holidays and In-Service days

LMC Hours

Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesdays/Thursdays - 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

XHALE Hours

1st Block 7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
3rd Block 12:05 PM - 1:25 PM

Social Media

Twitter/X Accounts to Follow:

XAVIER HS: @XAVIERSAINTS
ACTIVITIES: @XAVIERSAINTSAD
PRESIDENT MCCARVILLE: @CRXPRES
CAMPUS MINISTRY: @XHS_MINISTRY
COMMUNITY SYSTEM: @XHSCOMMUNITY

News & Updates

Register for Winter Activities/Sports on Bound

Any student planning on participating in an activity/sport this winter must be registered on Bound. Please register your student now for all activities they plan to participate in this year so that we can provide communication prior to the season.

To Register:

Visit the Bound Website

If your student is interested in participating in multiple activities, please register them for each activity.

If your student is considering participating in athletics or cheer, parents must also upload a Physical, and electronically sign a Concussion and Permission/Release Form via Bound.

All physicals will now be uploaded through this process – paper forms will not be accepted in the XHS Activities Office. You will not need to print a form elsewhere.

Girls Wrestling Parent Meeting

There will be an informational meeting for both the athletes and the parents of girls interested in wrestling at Xavier this year.

Date: Monday, October 27

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: XHS Commons

From the XCS Foundation

President’s Corner: The Generosity Challenge
President McCarville’s monthly President’s Corner video was released this week, highlighting the heart behind this year’s Generosity Challenge—a call for every Xavier Catholic Schools family to come together in support of our teachers and staff. You can view his full message here: CRXCS.org/president.

If your family hasn’t accepted the Generosity Challenge yet, it’s not too late to join in! Simply scan the QR code on the yard signs located at your school entrances to give quickly and easily. Every gift—big or small—helps strengthen the mission of Xavier Catholic Schools and shows our gratitude for those who dedicate their lives to creating disciples unafraid to follow Jesus Christ. Further details can be found at: CRXCS.org/Impact.

Dancing With the Saints Tickets On Sale Soon

Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Dancing with the Saints on Saturday, January 17, 2026! Tickets will be available starting Tuesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. The purchase link will be shared that morning. For event details, visit CRXCS.org/DWTS.

Alumni: Register Now for the LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Basketball Tournament

Calling all LaSalle, Regis, and Xavier alumni and spectators! Lace up those basketball shoes and register to compete in the annual Alumni Basketball Tournament at Xavier HS on Saturday, Nov. 29 (Thanksgiving weekend). There will be a men's and women's bracket. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the first game for the tournament beginning at 10 a.m.

To register: tinyurl.com/47t72rmh
For more info: xaviersaints.org/alumnibball

Important Reminders

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for:

Monday, October 27th (4:00-8:00 PM)
Wednesday, October 29th (4:00-8:00 PM)

Registration instructions were mailed out on October 6th. Please contact Anne Wallraff if you did not receive an email.

It's Busing Reimbursement Time!

First semester transportation reimbursement forms are linked below. CR forms due to XHS Main Office by 11/21, all others due to the district of residence by 12/1.

Questions can be emailed to [email protected]

Cedar Rapids Public Schools Link

College Community Schools Link

Linn Mar Community Schools Link

Marion Independent Schools Link

Parent Donations Needed for Conferences

On Monday, October 27th & Wednesday, October 29th, Xavier will be holding Fall Conferences. During these days, XPX provides meals for the teachers as these are very long work days at Xavier. We are also collecting extra snacks and treats for teachers and staff for Thankful Thursdays, where we will set out treats in the teachers' lounge as an extra treat for all they do.

Please see the following link to help donate food and drinks for these meals. All donations can be dropped on Monday (10/27) & Wednesday (10/29). Donations can be dropped off outside the main office on the carts provided from 7:30 AM-12:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Rheinschmidt @ 558-6952 or [email protected].

Thank you for supporting XPX and the staff of Xavier High School!

Click Here to Sign Up...

Fall Musical Tickets

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, The Addams Family! Tickets for the magnificently macabre fall musical, The Addams Family: School Edition are now on sale. Reserve your seat and join the Addams family from November 14-16 for a creepy good time! This show is rated PG-13 due to mild dark humor.

Tickets are $12 each and include all service fees. *NEW* this year: Don’t forget dinner! Join us Friday evening prior to the performance for a themed three-course dinner. Tickets for the dinner are $28 each (including all service fees) and include salad, pasta with meat, bread, dessert, and drinks. All tickets must be purchased online before the show. No tickets will be sold at the door and no activity passes are accepted.

Click Here to get your tickets!

Save the Date!

October 31

Staff Reporting Day

No School

October 27 & 29

Fall Conferences

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

November 12

Community Service Day