[1] THE X REPORT October 2009 The mission statement of St. Xavier Catholic school is to educate the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in Christian values in accordance with our Catholic faith tradition. On Saturday the community gathered at the annual St. Xavier carnival. Turnout this year was large and included students, families and friends. Each class was in charge of their own booth which raised money for the school and their class fund. The booths this year were more unique than past years. The 9th grade class took over the stage and turned it into a fun house - something that’s never been done before. Other surprise booths included the 10th grade putting green, the pre-school rubber duck bingo and 6th grade dice game. It’s also a fun way for adults to gather together and talk over lunch while their children are having fun with their friends. We want to thank all of the people who came and supported the school. It’s a fun event in which many children looked forward to every year. ST. XAVIER SCHOOL CARNIVAL 2009 By The Yearbook Staff TOP EARNING CLASSES Kindergarten - Cake Walk 6th Grade - Dice Game 9th Grade - Fun House
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THE X REPORTOctober 2009
The mission statement of St. Xavier Catholic school is to educate the whole person -
body, mind, and spirit - in Christian values in accordance with our
Catholic faith tradition.
On Saturday the community gathered at the
annual St. Xavier carnival. Turnout this year was large and included students, families and friends.
Each class was in charge of their own booth which ra ised money for the school and their class fund. The booths this year w e r e m o r e u n i q u e t h a n past years. The 9th grade class took over the s t a g e a n d
turned it into a fun house - something that’s never been done before. Other surprise booths included
the 10th grade putting green, the pre-school rubber duck bingo and 6th grade dice game. It’s also a fun way for adults to gather together and talk over lunch while their children are having fun with their friends. We want to thank all of the people who came and supported the school. It’s a fun event in which many children looked forward to every year.
ST. XAVIER SCHOOL CARNIVAL 2009By The Yearbook Staff
TOP EARNING CLASSESKindergarten - Cake Walk6th Grade - Dice Game9th Grade - Fun House
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1ST GRADE
KINDERGARTEN
MRS. CORLETT
MRS. BARKER What is your name?Chantele BarkerWhat are you teaching?1st GradeWhere are you from?Born and raised in Denver, ColoradoWhat is your favorite hobby?I loved to drum in Colorado I was a drummer for a worship band.What subject did you like when you were in high school student?Science.What did you want to do when you were a student?A teacher - I always wanted to teach.
Do you like teaching?I love teaching and I love my 1st grade class. My students are the best they make me smile each day.
When did you start teaching? I started teaching in a preschool when I was 16 years old and have been with children ever since.Where is the first school where you were a teacher?St. Pius X in Aurora Colorado.Do you want to say anything to student or their parents?Thank you for welcoming me to your school community.
What is your name? Maggie Corlett
What are you teaching? Kindergarten
Where are you from? I was born and raised in Logan, Utah, with the mountains as my backyard.
What is your favorite hobby? It is too hard to choose just one. I love to play my violin and viola, garden, do a multitude of crafts, read, and explore anything outside.
What subject did you like when you were in high school student? My favorite class was Physiology 130. It was one of a few that allowed me to get college credit.
What do you think about St. Xavier? This is my first experience with a private school, and a Catholic School. I love that we can be free to enjoy God’s presence at school. St. Xavier is wrapped up in an environment of caring and I love that.
Why are you teaching at St. Xavier? I am teaching at St. Xavier because God knew how to answer my prayers for a teaching position for me and a
good educational opportunity for my boys.
What do you think St. Xavier needs the most?I think St. Xavier needs more technology like projectors and visual presenters to help our teachers enrich the subjects that they are teaching.
What did you want to do when you were a student? I am the only one of 5 kids in my family who is not an engineer of some kind. I always wanted to be a teacher and that is all I have ever wanted to be.
Do you like teaching? Why? Or why not? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TEACHING!!! I love to spark the interest of my students. I love to celebrate with them when they master a challenge. I love to enjoy learning with my students.
When did you start teaching? I started teaching last December.
Where is the first school where you were a teacher? St. Xavier is the first school in which I was hired as a full time teacher.
NEW TEACHER INTERVIEWSBy Jeong woo Kim
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MRS. FRYDAY
DR. AUTEM
PRESCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOLSCIENCE
What is your name?Melissa Fryday
What are you teaching?Preschool.
Where are you from?I was born and grew up in Louisiana. We are in the military now and move alot. Our last post was in Arkansas.
What is your favorite hobby?I have a lot of hobbies but I think the one I like the most right now is painting.
What subject did you like when you were in high school student?I really loved literature class and I still read as many books as I can.
What do you think about St. Xavier?I really like it here; it is like a big family.
Why are you teaching at St. Xavier? I like the idea of teaching at a school that is connected to my new church and parish. Having a small class is great also; we get to do waymore than I could if I had a lot of students.
What do you think St. Xavier needs the most?Since I am new, that is a really hard one. Luckily, the school already has caring principals, teachers, and staff that will move mountains to make sure this school is as great as possible.
What did you want to do when you were student?I always wanted to be a teacher. I used to get old worksheets so I could play teacher during the summer.
Do you like teaching? Why? Or why not?I love teaching. I really get excited when I see a student learn something new.
Where is the first school where you were a teacher?I started out in Lawton, Oklahoma at an Armed Services YMCA. That was agreat place because we were all about helping military families.
Do you want to say anything to student or their parents?I am really excited to be part of the St. Xavier family. I love it herealready and am having a great time.
What is your name? Dr. Wally Autem.
What are you teaching? General Science, Biology 1 and 2, Physical Science, and Earth Science.
Where are you from?Last year I lived in Highland in the northeast corner of Kansas.
What is your favorite hobby?I’m trying to learn ballroom dancing-waltz, tango, cha-cha, foxtrot, mambo, samba meringue’ east and west coast swing, and rumba.
What subject did you like when you were in high school student?Math was always my best subject.
What do you think about St. Xavier?St. Xavier is the perfect size for students to learn.
Why are you teaching at St. Xavier?I retired after 20 years as a high school principal, and wanted to work in a small school with motivated students.
What do you think St. Xavier needs the most?I do not know enough about St.Xavier to know of any needs.
What did you want to do when you were student?I wanted to be a professional athlete.
Do you like teaching? Why? Or why not?I enjoy working with people and with students who want to learn.
When did you start teaching?1974
Where is the first school where you were a teacher?Horton High School, in the northeast corner of Kansas.
Do you want to say anything to student or their parents?It’s a pleasure to work with parents who encourage students to be successful and with students who take advantage of learning opportunities.
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Volleyball season is underway, and the season has been very successful so far. The high school lady rams volleyball team is lead by team captain, Monique Nesbitt & Yvonne Engelhardt. The middle school lady rams A team is lead by captain Alex Wood, with Hannah Moon leading the B team. Wins have been hard to achieve this season, but the games are still fun to watch regardless. The high school record is 3-11 with wins against Kickapoo Nation, and Flint Hills Christian twice. The Jr. lady rams have a better record of 4-6 with wins against Hope, Centre, Solomon, and Wakefield.
Our lady rams on both sides still are losing games, but I can tell they are out there working hard and giving it everything
they’ve got. One issue however, still remains unresolved. Fan support for home volleyball games is still very low, other than parents of the players and maybe five or six other people from St. X, the stands remain pretty desolate. Remember students, admission to all home games is absolutely free. So come out and support your mighty lady rams!
Jr. High Parent Night & 8th Grade Recognition
October 8th
High School Parent Night October 15th
BASKETBALL PREVIEW
The Lady Rams Are Getting Fired Up
Sports With Alex Davis
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Basketball season is just around the corner, and it’s about time St. X has a team that’s worthy of giving their opponents a run for their money. Last year our team was very small, with only six players to play one full game. Needless to say, we were exhausted long before halftime rolled around. Personally I could tell you, we were mighty exhausted. So, this year with the number of students in the high school increasing, and a new coach, the hope for a winning season, may be one that could actually come true.
Eric Powers will be the coach this year, and in addition to the six players returning, coach Powers would like to see a larger team considering the
increase in students at the high school. Basketball is really a great sport anyone can play. You don’t have to be stronger or faster than the other team, as long as you’re smarter you’ll likely win every single time. Another addition to this year is new uniforms! (hopefully). So I challenge you to come out for the basketball team; we need more members.
Also, you hear me talk a lot about how fan support is low for the high school games. It’s true! Expect for player’s parents and maybe a few high schoolers, the stands remain empty. Student admission to all St. Xavier home games are free. So please, come out and support our rams!
Sports With Alex DavisBasketball Preview
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Some parents and students are questioning whether St. Xavier students should have been able to watch Obama’s education speech that took place at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia on September 7,2009. His speech was focused on the students of America, and some students didn’t even know that he was making a speech. People argue that the students should have seen it. Many of our students and staff have opinions about how the whole mess of things should’ve been dealt with.
OPINIONS
“As an educator, it is my belief that decisions such
as these belong to parents. That being said, as a parent, I would have
given my children permission to watch
provided they were old enough to comprehend the message. I thought
President Obama’s speech was one of encouragement and
support for education.” -- Mrs. Kane
“It was a choice up to the school it didn’t effect me. Also it’s
common sense that it should have been later in the day
because it was during school and about our education.”
-- Dylan, 11th
“Yes we have the right to be able to watch it if we wanted to.” -- AJ, 10th
“I found it silly that a speech that focused on
education and excelling in life was presented during school - pulling kids out of Math and English classes”
-- Mrs. DeArmond
“St. Xavier students should have been able to watch the Obama speech
because he was not trying to force his “socialist” views on the younger
generation, he was simply telling kids the importance of an education. It is
funny because Bush and other presidents have given similar
addresses and there wasn’t a big controversy.” -- Jasmene,12th
VOICE OF THE PEOPLEBy Monique Nesbitt
Do you think that the children at St. Xavier should’ve been able to see Obama’s speech on the 7th?
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Students Commemorate September 11th during School MassWhy do we celebrate September 11th? We
celebrate this special day to show our respect and love to the people who helped fight for our country and the people who died in the war and in the attack of the twin towers and the Pentagon. On the morning, of September 11th 2001 the hijackers crashed airplanes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. To remember this day, we had a special September 11th mass to honor the firefighters, police officers, and soldiers who make
our great nation what it is. The reason why I think this is such a big deal to us at St. Xavier is
because there are so many family members at our school who get deployed, and it effects
not only the teachers and staff, but also the students. I hope everyone else who doesn’t have a loved one who gets deployed shows sympathy and tenderness to the ones that do. It is
heartbreaking to see loved ones and family go away to help fight, but we know that they are
fighting for every person in the USA to keep freedom and pride alive.
By
Ashley Board, 11th Grade
Mark you calendars! Veteran’s Day is quickly approaching. We would like to extend a hearty invitation to ALL parents, grandparents, guardians, or friends of St. Xavier students who are veterans, to be our honored guests during our Veteran’s Day assembly. The assembly will be held November 11, 2009, at 1:30 pm in the gym. Please come join us as we celebrate the special gifts that your service and sacrifices gave to our nation.
We would like to honor our veterans who are currently deployed and won’t be able to join us. A bulletin board will be created in their honor. Please email a photo of your soldier that you would like included on our board, along with their name, branch of service, and where they are currently serving, to Mrs. Corlett ([email protected]) by November 5, 2009.
This past week for the fourth graders has been a busy one. We first went to the Water Festival at Council Grove Lake on Sept 17th. We went with the 5th graders and we all learned about water conservation, the water cycle, and how to protect our environment. Our favorite was the CSI investigation. We had to determine how a raccoon died by putting the clues together and interviewing suspects. We even
got to touch a real dead raccoon!!! (with gloves of course!) Then on Tuesday, September 22nd we went to Fort Riley to hear about the Human Body. Body Venture came to town to help us learn about our bodies. Body Venture is a 35 foot by 40
foot enclosed walk through exhibit representing the human body. Through out the exhibit we learned how to apply Power Panther's slogan EAT SMART. PLAY HARD. We would like to thank our parent volunteers who drove us to these events without their help we wouldn't been able to go...Thanks MOM!
Mrs. Corlett - Kindergarten
Apples, apples, apples!!! Kindergarten has been learning about apples lately! We have examined apples, sorted apples, graphed apples, drawnapples, counted apples, read about apples, drank applejuice, tasted different kinds of apples, and made pink applesauce. We learned about Johnny Appleseed and enjoyed surprising our wonderful Mass buddies with apple presents. Our favorite apple book was most definitely Ten Apples Up on Top by Theo LeSieg. The kids laughed so hard the first time, we had to read it again; then they made their own pictures of what they would looklike if they had 10 apples on top of their heads.
What's up next? Bones, bats, pumpkins, and leaves!
Mr. Korf - P.E./Health
The kindergarten and 1st/2nd grade classes have spent the last two weeks doing various activities and games with bean bags. They have particularly enjoyed playing bean bag tag this past week, which is similar to dodge ball but involves sliding bean bags on the court trying to eliminate the other team members by hitting them on the foot. The 3rd/4th grade class finished up a section on volleyball last week and enjoyed playing bean bag tag this week. The 5th, 6th & 7th grade classes are in their second week of playing volleyball and various volleyball type games. The 8th and 9th grade classes have been playing soccer (when weather allows) and also volleyball.
ST. XAVIER COMPUTER LAB UPDATEThis year each grade that has computers has their very own website to
find assignments, information, and learning games.
Heart of America Band at the Opera House The Heart of America Band, a large concert band made up of College Professors, College Music Students, Music Teachers and outstanding part-time players, will perform their annual concert in the Junction City Opera House on Sunday, November 8th, from 3:00 until 5:00. Admission is free but donations are suggested. This will be a great way for band students and other students to hear an excellent group play some of the best concert band music written. Christmas Music Programs The band concert, consisting of the 5th grade, 6th grade and Advanced bands, will perform their annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 9th, in the gym, starting at 7:00, and will be followed by refreshments in the assembly room by the Parent, Teacher Organization. K-4 Music The K-4 program is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16th, in the church beginning at 7:00. Classes will perform songs they have learned so far in the school year, as well as Christmas Carols. The new “After School Strings” program will also be featured. This concert will also be followed by refreshments in the assembly room by the PTO.
After School Strings The new string program is soon to be off and running. Violins we ordered have arrived and Mrs. Corlett will be spending a good part of the weekend prepping and tuning each
instrument so they will be ready for the first rehearsal on October 1st. Members are: Caleb and Carl Corlett (already experienced string players), Ji Hwan Min, Teresa Balderrama, James Presnell, Hannah Miller, Samantha Barker and Tyler Tanguay. Thanks to Mrs. Corlett, our 1st grade teacher, for
getting this program going. Music Memory The 3rd through 6th grades are hard at Music Memory
again. This program is made up of 16th classical pieces of
various types. Students learn about the composers, facts about the pieces and are tested on being able to recognize identify them when they hear them. The culmination of the program is an inter-school competition to be held at Kansas State University on April 20th, 2010. Students who perform the best on earlier tests will be selected to attend the competition.
PRAYER RALLYSt. Xavier parish will sponsor an America Needs Fatima prayer
rally on Saturday, October 10th, at 12
noon at Heritage Park, 5th and Washington
Streets in Junction City. The Rally, open to all within the area, will
begin with the posting of the colors by Boys Scout Troop #41,
Charles Bogen, leader, followed by the rosary and other prayers for peace. Families are
welcome to bring flowers to present to
Mary. More information regarding the event can be obtained by calling
Colleen Henney, (785) 238-2618 or
(785) 375-6508.
Band Concert
December 9th
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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 Mrs. Kane’s office. The inside front cover of the book will have his or her name and birth date 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. If you are interested in participating in the Birthday Book Program please contact Mrs. Kane @ 238-2841 or come see her between the hours of 9:00-3:30. Your generosity will benefit all of our students. Thank you for your participation and support of our school library. Sincerely, Rosemary KaneAdministrator of Development & AccreditationSt. Xavier School
The following books were donated to the St. Xavier
Library Birthday Book Program for the month of
September:
Rabbit’s Giftin honor of Alaina DeFelice’s
5th birthday, February 28
The Show & Tell Lion in honor of Gaby Slover’s 5th
birthday, October 5
Super Emma & Christmas Tree Farm
in honor of Emma Paige Bailey’s 1st birthday, June 2.
Henry the Dog with No Tail in memory of Mrs. Chris
Davis’s birthday, October 10.
Good Night Harry in honor of Michael Lauri’s 93rd birthday, October 14.
Sock Monkey Rides Again in honor of Susannah Gober’s 4th birthday,
October 19.
Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole in honor of Merle Michael's 8th birthday,
September 27.
Another Day in the Milky Way in honor of Emily Isabella
Clair's 5th birthday, October 11.
BIRTHDAY BOOKS
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St. Xavier StudentsDemonstrate Stewardship
By Alex Davis & Monique Nesbitt
Students at St. X show stewardship every
single day, by living a stewardship way of life we
are each examples of the presence of GOD in our daily lives. Anyone can show stewardship. Here
at St. X we do many things, from maintenance day to adopting two Guatemalan teenagers Jorge
and Vilma. Also, many students help out with St.
Xavier sporting events. Many of our students help out at the nursing home, cleaning the school, and
helping with interact with age groups. Our teachers have stewardship too they help out
whenever they can. Stewardship is way to give
back to those who are less fortunate then
ourselves. Anyone can do it, all it takes is a little
effort and perseverance Go go out help the
needy, live as stewards, and walk with GOD!
ST. XAVIER DRAWING CONTEST Draw a picture of anything!
Turn your drawings into Mrs. DeArmond by October 22nd so the Newsletter can
choose a drawing to publish for the November edition of the X Report.(Use blank white paper & place name/grade on back)
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September 21, 2009
Dear Parents:
Our school plans to implement the acclaimed Child Lures School Program. This personal safety program is currently used in over 1000 school systems nationwide and has been featured on national television shows, including Oprah, NBC Today Show, CNN, and 48 Hours.
The Child Lures School Program improves self-reliance, raises self-esteem and helps students master personal safety skills ~ all while reassuring them that most people are kind, safe, and committed to their well-being. Students learn to identify specific lures used in crimes against youngsters and how to employ proven prevention strategies. The Program also teaches Internet Safety, Drug Resistance, and School Violence Prevention.
We recognize that you may have some concerns as to whether or not the material used in the Child Lures School Program is appropriate for your child and in keeping with your beliefs. Therefore, we are sending home the booklet, Parents Guide: Parent Handbook to the Child Lures School Program and hope that you will read over the materials that we plan to present and give your permission for your child to attend this program.
2009 Halloween Candy Order FormThe candy listed below is in the “snack size,” individually wrapped packages. It is ideal for all of those “Trick or Treaters” who come to your door.
Proceeds from this sale will be used to fund school activities sponsored by the Student Council, and as last year, we plan to make a contribution to one or more charities.
This is a pre-order form and must be received no later than Sunday, October 18th at Noon. Candy may be picked up after all of the Masses on the weekend of October 24th/25th or after school on the 18th. Any candy not picked up will be delivered. Substitutions may be made if necessary.
