NAVIGATOR: 3/1/26
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March 1, 2026
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, March 2 (A Day)
Tuesday, March 3 (B Day)
Wednesday, March 4 (A Day)
Thursday, March 5 (B Day)
Friday, March 6 (A Day)
- Career & Service Day
Dates to Note...
- 3/9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 3/13-3/20 - Spring Break
- 3/27 - Senior Photos Due for Yearbook
- 4/16-19 - Kairos 57
- 4/23 - Forever Saints Day
- 4/24 - Grandparents Mass
- 4/25 - Prom
- 4/30 - Senior Retreat: 5:30PM
- 5/1 - Senior Memories / Senior Walk
- 5/13 - Senior Honors: 1:00 PM, Baccalaureate Mass: 7:00 PM - St. Ludmilla
- 5/17 - Graduation Ceremony: 2:00 PM - XHS Main Gym
Upcoming Parish Events...
COVENANT MEETINGS:
ST. JOHN XXIII
SUNDAY, MARCH 1 11 AM
ST. JUDE
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Noon
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVENANT AT CRXCS.ORG/COVENANTPARISH EVENTS:
ST. PATRICK
FRIDAY FISH FRY - Every Friday during lent
ALL SAINTS
HOPE & HEALING FOR THE FAMILY Surviving Divorce
Every Wednesday beginning Feb. 18 through March 25
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION/ST. WENCESLAUS
SURPRISED BY SCRIPTURE PRESENTATION
Every Sunday beginning Feb. 25 through March 28
YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS: MARCH 8, APRIL 12, MAY 10PARISH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PARISH: ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON | MOMS GROUP
PARISH; ST. LUDMILA | ICE CREAM BUCKETS NEEDED
PARISH: ST. JOHN XXIII | CHILDREN’S LITURGY
PARISH: ST. JOSEPH | CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE MEAL VOLUNTEERS
PARISH: ST. JOSEPH | PARISH OFFICE
PARISH: ST. JUDE | CHILDREN’S CHOIR
PARISH: ST. PIUS X | COLLECTS SHOES, EYEGLASSES, CLOTHING, HY-VEE RECEIPTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARISH EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CRXCS.ORG/PARISHES
Handy Quick links
- Parish Mass Times
- Lunch Menus
- Calendar
- XCS Handbooks
- Bell Schedule
- PowerSchool
- FACTS
- SNAP!
- Meal Magic (Lunch Account)
- Xavier Catholic Schools
Activities
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
- 3rd Block 12:05 PM - 1:25 PM
- 4th Block 1:30 PM - 2:50 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
Action Item: Grandparents Mass 2026: Parents, Please RSVP by 3/13
Xavier will be holding our Annual Grandparents Mass on Friday, April 24 at 1:00 PM. All grandparents are invited to attend the Mass with their grandchild(ren). Once again, we are asking parents to RSVP the total number of grandparents attending for your child. We will then mail them an invitation with the details, but grandparents will not need to RSVP themselves. Even if your grandparents cannot attend in person, please complete the form so that we may send them information about how to find the Mass online.
Once you have a total number of attendees determined, please click here to RSVP for them by Friday, March 13th. If you have any that are uncertain, please add them as a "yes". We'd rather plan for too many than too few!
Spring Non-Public Parent Bus Reimbursement
Spring transportation reimbursement forms are due by end of day Friday, April 24th to [email protected] or delivered to the Main Office. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Main Office.
Cedar Rapids Community School Parent Reimbursement Form
College Community School District Parent Reimbursement Form
Linn Mar Community School District
Marion Community School District
XITA / XISA / XTRA Nomination Reminder
XPX & XBC would appreciate it if you would nominate an outstanding teacher, staff member and coach/moderator. We would really like to hear from more parents! Click Here to Fill Out this Short Nomination Form...
Yearbook Request: If you have any freshman/sophomore basketball photos, please email photos to Mrs. Phillips at [email protected]
Free Dental Screenings
Families of 9th graders that are still needing a dental screening can click HERE for dates and locations. Questions, contact [email protected]
Conference Meal Sing-Up
On Monday, March 9th, Xavier will be holding Spring Conferences. During these days, XPX provides meals for the teachers as these are very long work days at Xavier.
Please click this link to help donate food and drinks for these meals. All donations can be dropped off outside the main office on the carts provided 7:30am-3pm. 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.
Join the Xavier Trap Team
Encourage your student to join the Xavier Trap Team! Xavier Trap Starts March 24th! Practices are at Otter Creek on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 with meets on Saturdays. Want to learn more? Contact Coach Feuerbach: [email protected] or (319)480-5262.
Activities Office
Show Choir Auditions-
Monday, April 27th - 6:00-9:00PM
Tuesday, April 28th - 6:00-9:00PM
Cheerleading Clinics/Tryouts -
Parent Info Meeting - Monday, March 4th @ 5:30PM (Xavier Commons)
Clinics:
March 24th - 3:00pm-5:00pm
March 25th - 3:00pm-5:00pm
Tryouts:
March 26th - 3:00pm-6:00pm
Xavier Dance Team -
Parent Meeting - March 23 @ 6:00pm
Tryouts
Monday, April 6 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, April 8th - 4:00pm -6:00pm
Thursday, April 9th - 5:00pm-7:00pm (Final Tryout)
XCS News & Updates
NEW: Xavier High School Summer Camps - Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for Xavier High School Spring/Summer Youth Camps! Campers will have the opportunity to learn from the coaches and directors of Xavier’s championship-caliber activities programs. The following camps are now open for registration:
Boys Baseball Camp (Grades 1–8) — April 29–30, 2026
April 29th (Ages 11U-14U): 5:00–6:30PM
April 30th (Ages 8U-10U): 5:30–7:00PM
Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 2–8) — June 15–18, 2026
9:00–11:00 AM
Girls Wrestling Camp (Grades 1–8) — June 9–10
Grades 1–5: 3:30–4:30 PM
Grades 6–8: 4:30–6:00 PM
Show Choir Camp (Grades 1–8) — June 22–26, 2026
Grades 1–2: 1:00–4:00PM
Grades 3–5: 1:00–4:00PM
Grades 6–8 - 1:00–4:00PM
Track Camp (Co-Ed) (Grades 5–8) — June 9–12, 2026
9:00–11:00 AM
Boys Wrestling Camp (Grades K–12) — June 15–16, 2026
Grades K–6: 5:30–6:30 PM
Grades 7–12: 6:30–8:00 PM
Volleyball Camp (Grades 3–8) — June 19, 2026
Noon–3:00 PM
Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 1–8) — July 20–23, 2026
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Information for individual camps and sign-up links can be found at XavierSaints.org/Camps.REMINDER: Signed Covenants for XCS Families are Due Feb. 27th
All families who plan to enroll their student(s) in Xavier Catholic Schools for the 2026-2027 school year must have their Parish-Family Covenant completed prior to Friday, Feb. 27 to be eligible for in-parish tuition. For more information about Parish-Family Covenant, head to CRXCS.org/Covenant
REMINDER: Tuition Tax StatementsFor instructions on how to access and print your tuition tax statements, click here.
NEW: Reporting About Xavier Middle School Funding
XCS families received an email from President McCarville on Wednesday (2/18) with a fact-check on some misleading information that has been presented recently by a local media outlet regarding funding for Xavier Middle School (which is being funded entirely by private donations from our community). As a reminder, information about this topic – and all things regarding Xavier Middle School can be found on the XCS website at https://crxcs.org/xms.REMINDER: 2026-2027 Enrollment and Re-Enrollment Deadline is Next Week
Thank you to all of the preschool - 11th grade families who have completed the Enrollment Form and indicated their enrollment decisions for the 2026-27 school year.
Completion of this brief Enrollment Form for current students will assist Xavier Catholic Schools in making important decisions that help shape the future of our schools. The deadline for completing this step is Monday, March 2. We greatly appreciate your timely attention to this request.
As a reminder the Enrollment Form and Tuition information for the 2026–2027 school year was included in a January 19th email sent to all currently enrolled families. In the spring, families will be asked to complete PowerSchool forms and sign tuition contracts.
Questions regarding re-enrollment or enrollment of a new student may be directed to Cara Joens, Director of Enrollment, at [email protected] or 319-739-7300, ext. 313.REMINDER: STEM Fun at Regis
The Royal Robots FTC team at Regis invites XCS students to an afternoon of STEM fun on Monday, March 2, 4-6 pm at Regis, 735 Prairie Drive NE. Learn about FTC, participate in DIY Stem Stations, learn programming, coding and much more! This event is free and open to students of all ages. If you have any questions please contact Regis FTC Coach Heather Feller at [email protected].
HR / Open Positions
Xavier Catholic Schools are Hiring!
We are looking for some ‘Xceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission of forming disciples unafraid to follow Jesus Christ. If you (or someone you know) might be interested in joining the XCS team, we encourage you to view the openings below and apply today! To see all openings within XCS, please visit https://crxcs.org/employment
St. Pius X Early Learning Center:
Site Director - St Pius X Early Learning CenterAll Saints Early Learning Center:
Infant/Toddler Assistant- Full Time
Infant/Toddler Assistant - Part Time
LaSalle Catholic Early Learning Center:
4 Year Old Lead Teacher - Full Time
St Matthew Early Learning Center:
Infant/Toddler Teaching Assistant
2-Year Old Room Assistant Teacher
3-Year Old Room Assistant Teacher
After School Assistant Teacher
Maintenance/Custodial - General
Paraprofessional - All Saints Elementary
Paraprofessional - LaSalle Middle School
Accounting Manager/Budget Specialist - XCS Central Office
XCS Activities Bus Drivers Needed!Athletics • Band • Field Trips • And More!
A perfect part-time opportunity for retirees or anyone who loves driving and serving our students!
Do you enjoy driving and want flexible, part-time work?
Do you know someone who is recently retired, in good health, and interested in driving a bus?
Xavier Catholic Schools is seeking part-time bus drivers to support a variety of school activities. Driving times vary and are primarily within the Cedar Rapids/Marion area, with occasional trips to Iowa City/Coralville.
Requirements & Support:
Applicants must be able to pass a DOT physical through their primary physician or a certified medical examiner.
Need training or the correct license? No problem — we will guide you through the process.
Starting hourly rate: $24.32
Interested persons should call Cory McGarvey at 319-739-7300 ext 402 or email at [email protected].
Save the Date!
April 24
Grandparent Mass
April 25
Prom
May 17
Graduation