NAVIGATOR: 3/29/26

March 29, 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 30 (A Day)

Tuesday, March 31 (B Day)

Wednesday, April 1 (A Day)

Thursday, April 2 (B Day)

Holy Thursday
Stations of the Cross: 10:15 AM - 12 PM

Friday, April 3

Good Friday - No School

Dates to Note...

4/9 - Spring Blood Drive
4/16 - ESA Applications Open
4/16-19 - Kairos 57
4/23 - Forever Saints Day
4/24 - Grandparents Mass: Saints Shop Open before and after Mass
4/25 - Prom
4/30 - Senior Retreat: 5:30PM (optional)
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...

PARISH EVENTS:

HOLY WEEK 2026:

Holy Week mass/service times at our supporting parishes can be found at https://crxcs.org/holyweek

Lenten Confessions Flyer

ST. PATRICK

FRIDAY FISH FRY - Every Friday during lent

www.stpatrickscr.org/fish-fry

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION/ST. WENCESLAUS
YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS: MARCH 8, APRIL 12, MAY 10

ST. JOHN XXIII
CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP | JUNE 21-26

PARISH 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

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

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

Junior & Senior Parents: Post Prom - Registration/Waivers Required to Attend

Recently junior & senior parents received an informational email about Post Prom from the Xavier Post Prom Committee that included two important forms that need to be filled out by April 10th if your student plans to attend Post Prom. The forms can be found here:

Registration Form

Required Waiver

Post Prom will be held on Saturday, April 25th immediately following Xavier Prom at:

ImOn Ice Arena

1100 Rockford Rd SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Senior Parents: Senior Art Show Submissions Needed

The Art Department is working on putting together the senior art show website for the Class of 2026. If your senior has artwork from their time at XHS, digital or visual, that they would like to display, please fill out the form below. It does not matter if they took one art class or every art class we have to offer, we’d love to showcase their work! Work can be visual, like ceramics or painting, or digital such as photography or graphic design. If you have any questions, please contact, [email protected].

Click Here for Senior Art Show Form…

ST. JOHN XXIII: CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP | JUNE 21-26
St. John XXIII is taking a group of Catholic youth (students going into Grade 9 in the fall of 2026) to Champaign, IL for a week-long service trip. You can find more information about this opportunity and reserve your spot by emailing: [email protected]

Spring Play Tickets

Tickets for Xavier’s spring play, Fools by Neil Simon, are now on sale! Travel with us to the delightfully ridiculous village of Kulyenchikov, where a mysterious curse has made everyone… well… fools! Reserve your seat and join us from April 9-11 for this hilarious comedic farce! Reserved seats are $7 and include all service fees. All tickets must be purchased online before the show. No tickets will be sold at the door and no activity passes are accepted. Don’t be a fool- Click Here to get your tickets!

Spring Blood Drive

The Spring Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 8:00am - Noon in Xavier Gym Balcony. Sign up HERE. Questions, contact [email protected] or 294-6635 X318.

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

Activities Office

Softball Parent/Player Meeting

There will be a Softball Parent/Player meeting on Tuesday, March 31st at 5:30pm in the Commons for all girls planning on playing softball this year at Xavier.

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)

Show Choir Auditions-

Monday, April 27th - 6:00-9:00PM

Tuesday, April 28th - 6:00-9:00PM

Color Guard Auditions & Clinics

Students must complete the Color Guard Interest Form and attend one of the two following clinics and audition times. Students will be taught a short routine and some basic skills, then asked to demonstrate progress at the end of the audition time.

Tuesday, May 5, from 4:30-6:30 - Xavier Practice Gym
Thursday, May 7, from 4:30-6:30 - Xavier Practice Gym

The color guard performs with the marching band during their fall season. This is a co-curricular activity, and students who join the guard will need to enroll in band for the first semester if they are not already in band. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Tarasi at [email protected].

XCS News & Updates

Holy Week 2026 Parish Events
Holy Week is the most sacred time in the Catholic Church, inviting us to journey with Jesus through His Passion, death, and Resurrection. Beginning with Palm Sunday and culminating in the joy of Easter, this week calls our school community to prayer, reflection, and renewed faith. At Xavier Catholic Schools, Holy Week is a special opportunity for students, families, and staff to come together in worship and service. Through liturgies, classroom activities, and moments of quiet reflection, we remember Christ’s love and sacrifice -- and celebrate the hope and new life found in His Resurrection. We invite you to join us as we walk this meaningful path together, deepening our faith and growing as a community rooted in Christ.

Holy Week events in our supporting parishes can be found at https://crxcs.org/holyweek.

Legislative Action Alert

Catholic schools are an important option for families and Senate File 2425/House File 2713 helps strengthen and support our schools. These bills expand access to preschool, provide added flexibility for ESA enrollment, and improve access to funding for school facilities. We encourage families to contact their state legislators to express support for these efforts. Your voice matters in sustaining Catholic education across Iowa. Click here to send your legislator(s) a message.

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
Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 2–8) — June 15–18, 2026
Girls Wrestling Camp (Grades 1–8) — June 9–10
Show Choir Camp (Grades 1–8) — June 22–26, 2026
Track Camp (Co-Ed) (Grades 5–8) — June 9–12, 2026
Boys Wrestling Camp (Grades K–12) — June 15–16, 2026
Volleyball Camp (Grades 3–8) — June 19, 2026
Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 1–8) — July 20–23, 2026
Future Saints Football Camp (Grades 5-8) — August 3–4, 2026

Information for individual camps and sign-up links can be found at XavierSaints.org/Camps.

REMINDER: Tuition Tax Statements

For instructions on how to access and print your tuition tax statements, click here.

XAVIER BAND GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
9AM – 1PM, XHS PRACTICE GYM

It’s that time of year to do some spring cleaning and decluttering!
Please consider donating your gently used items (NO LARGE ELECTRONICS/APPLIANCES) to the Xavier Band’s Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale support the Xavier High School band.

Donations
Drop off at the practice gym Friday, April 10, 2026, from 3:00–6:00 PM.

Sale
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the XHS Practice Gym.
Shoppers can enter through the practice gym doors located next to the Saints Field Pass Gate (east side of the building).

If you have any questions, please contact Holly Robe at [email protected].
Thank you for your support!

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

Xavier High School:
PRIORITY: Principal
PRIORITY: Science Teacher

St. Pius X Early Learning Center:
Site Director - St Pius X Early Learning Center

All Saints Early Learning Center:

Infant/Toddler Assistant- Full Time

Infant/Toddler Assistant - Part Time

Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

LaSalle Catholic Early Learning Center:

4 Year Old Lead Teacher - Full Time

LaSalle Catholic Middle School:
Paraprofessional

St Matthew Early Learning Center:

Infant/Toddler Teaching Assistant

2-Year Old Room Assistant Teacher