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ESSENTIAL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please refer to the information below regarding any essential updates for the first week of school.

School Start Date: Monday, August 23rd

Location: 1001 West Loop South, Suite 500

Drop Off and Pickup: Due to the terms of our lease, drop-off and pickup will take place in the parking garage and not in front of the building. Additional details, as well as a traffic diagram, will be provided the week before school starts.

This Week: If you and your child have not scheduled a meeting with Richard or David to select your classes for the coming year, please reach out via email to set up a time to speak.

Campus opens August 18-20, 12 pm - 4 pm, Parents and Students will:

Receive Orientation Week schedules
Receive required class materials and supply list
Take a tour of the temporary campus
Meet teachers
Ask questions
Provide any updated vaccination and health records
Registration and payment for parking passes

Class schedule distribution:

Academic classes start the week of August 30th
Distributed to each student and available on Renweb on Friday, August 27th

Learning:

In-person, Online and Hybrid options are available for all classes
Each classroom is equipped with technology to provide an immersive experience for all students attending Xavier

School Hours: The campus is open for all students starting 8 am

High School Class Schedule

9 am - 4 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9 am - 2 pm on Wednesdays (Early Dismissal)

Elementary and Middle School Class Schedule

9 am to 3 pm Monday-Friday

Attendance:

Class (in-person and online) attendance will be taken daily
Call the Attendance hotline 281-407-2712 if your child will be absent or late to school
Parents will be contacted starting at 9:15 am if the child has not checked in on the attendance kiosk

Off-Campus Privileges:

12th-grade students can earn off-campus privileges
Details to be provided to students and parents after Labor Day

Student Parking Passes:

Stickers issued starting Wednesday, August 25th
The cost is $25
Copy of student Drivers License, license plate number, and proof of insurance required

Lunch Options:

Food delivery services through The Simply Fresh Kitchen and Lunch Drop
No individual food delivery

Covid Protocols:

We are in communication with leading health officials in the country
Campus protocols will be released by Friday, August 20th
100% of our staff and more than 97% of our students 12 and up are vaccinated

After School Programs: More details of our new and expanded after-school programs coming in the next few weeks!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard, richard@xavieracademy.com or David, david.garner@xavieracademy.com.

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF COSTA RICA

Xavier is offering the incredible opportunity to study abroad for 10 days this Fall, November 29 through December 9! This is a chance for our students to experience what Costa Rica is best known for - its beautiful, vast nature and conservation practices. Students will take part in various, exciting activities such as hiking, sight-seeing, cooking classes, Latin dance classes, kayaking/paddleboarding, swimming, horseback riding and more.

This is an educational trip that will be all about experiencing biodiversity, in an environment of stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The experience is for any Xavier student in 3rd - 12th grade. For younger students, parents are welcome to come. To learn more please contact Richard at richard@xavieracademy.com.

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION COURSE FOR TEENS

Dr. Melanie Gregg is offering an 8-week course starting September 15 which will meet in person on Wednesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. This class is a compassion skills training program designed to teach participants the tools needed to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion. The course fee is $350 which can be paid via Venmo or check.

In this 8-session course which meets weekly for 1.5 hours, teens engage in developmentally appropriate activities and carefully crafted practices and meditations, which provide them with the opportunity to learn how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of life with greater ease. Backed by research, findings indicate increases in emotional well-being and greater resilience after taking the course. To learn more and how to register, click the button below!

WELCOME BACK FOX PTO

Welcome back from Friends of Xavier, the Xavier Parent/Teacher organization! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the upcoming school year.

If you are interested in joining the FOX PTO Family, please download, fill out and return our new membership form below to the front office. For upcoming community programs and various ways to give back to Xavier, view our most recent newsletter.

XAVIER IN THE NEWS: NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Check out Xavier's most recent news feature on ABC13 and see just how committed we are to keeping our students and staff safe this school year. We continue to invest in safety protocols and new technology such as cameras and tablets that move with the teacher during virtual learning.

Click below for the full article!

MEET DR. ROBIN TWYMON!

Dr. Robin Twymon is an award-winning educator, with over 21 years of experience. Dr. Twymon is a 1985 graduate of Grambling State University, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and The World Famed Grambling Tiger Marching Band, where he is a 2017 Hall of Legends inductee. While attending Grambling he earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and went on to earn several Master's Degrees in Environmental Biology, Curriculum, and Instructional and Developmental Psychology with a Ph. D in Counseling Education and Supervision with a concentration in Forensic Mental Health Counseling.

Dr. Twymon joins us as a Chemistry Instructor and a leading expert in transforming school climates. Most of all, he is a proud father of his Eagle Scout son Joshua. We are so grateful to have Dr. Twymon as an invaluable member of the team, where he will bring his expertise, experience and intelligence to the minds of Xavier students.