Xavier is still accepting applications for the 2009/2010 school year for grades 8, 9, 10 and 11. We still have seats available in these grades. Please go to our website www.xaviercharter.org and follow the links to submit your application. 
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GRADES K-11

Song of the Month for March
"God Bless America"

FOR THE WEEK OF March 8-12, 2010
Quote of the Week 
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains immortal.” – Albert Pine

Life Principle of the Week
HUMANITARIANISM – benevolent; service to others   

Lexicon Word of the Week
plummet – to drop straight down; drop sharply and abruptly
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Just a few reminders.

Phone use is for Emergencies only. That means that students need to be prepared for their entire day before they leave home in the mornings.

All transportation arrangements for drop off and pick up must be made before they are dropped off for school each day. Last minute changes cannot be delivered to students.

Students need to bring their lunches with them every single day. Lunches will not be delivered to students in their rooms.

Parents - Please be sure to check your email on a weekly basis. Email will be the primary method of contact, so be sure to check every week, even during the summer months, so you do not miss important information. Also, please be sure to keep your email address CURRENT and CORRECT.

If you changed your email address or would like to be sure that we received the correct address you can do so by going to the Enrollment page. Under Application for Enrollment scroll down to Verify or Change Existing Application 2009-2010 and click the link. You will need your old email address and your confirmation number to make any changes.

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What’s happening at Xavier Charter School for 2009-2010?

Building

A new building is being constructed to meet the needs of our school.  This building will be located at the western edge of Twin Falls, 1218 North College Road.    

 Where will school be held until the building is complete?

Grades Kindergarten thru 6th grade will be in modular units at the new building site

7th thru 11th grade will be in our current building
 

Growth

        Addition of 10th and 11th Grade

            Establish 2 classes for each grade K - 9


Student Uniforms

Xavier students are required to wear school uniforms to school.  Please see student handbook or below for details.


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***Dress Code for 2009-2010

Policy 548 to be implemented for School Year 2009-2010
 
We establish a dress code for Xavier Charter School so as to model, and instruct students on how to appropriately dress for a business profession.  School is our students “job”, and personal appearance does influence behavior and performance.  With this in mind, only the following are allowed:

A.  Clothing

     1. The Xavier Charter School logo or the logo of a phoenix are the only acceptable logos. 

     2. Approved colors and styles

             i. Bottoms
                  1. ‘Khaki’ style pants, Capri’s, shorts, skorts, jumpers or skirts are navy blue or khaki tan.  The cuff of the pants may not drag on the ground.  Hemlines for skits, skorts shorts and jumpers are within 3 inches above the knee when sitting.
                  2. No denim material of any color.
                  3. Stockings/leggings are solid, basic colors that coordinate with the color of the outfit. 

              ii.  Tops
                  1. Basic school shirts are solid navy blue, light blue, royal blue, or white, short or long sleeved Polo’s, Oxfords, or turtlenecks. These may be layered with solid navy blue, light blue, royal blue, or white sweaters (not sweatshirts) and vests. Designed shirt-tails are tucked into the waist band. Grey colored shirts may be worn only by upper grades (7-12).
                  2. Xavier Charter School issued clothing, tees, sweatshirts, vests...).

             iii. Shoes
                  1. Closed-toe shoes.

             iv.  Accessories
                  1. Belts are solid colors of black, tan, brown or navy.
                  2. Modest appropriate jewelry.
                  3. Hats, head-coverings and sunglasses are worn outside the building. 

             v.  Outerwear
                   1. Clothing worn for warmth is removed while inside and put in a designated spot.

       3.  Clothing is gender appropriate.

B. Appearance

      1. Clothing is clean and neat in appearance.
      2.  Clothing is fitted correctly and not worn out or torn.
      3. Hair is clean, neat in appearance and naturally colored. Bangs may go to the bridge of the nose, or secured off of the face. Distracting or radical hairstyles are inappropriate. Facial hair is not allowed.
      4. All tattoos are covered (permanent or temporary). Drawings on the skin made by a student with a writing utensil are inappropriate.
      5. A maximum of two piercing in each ear.Makeup looks natural. Black nail polish, dark lipstick and heavy eye-makeup are inappropriate.

The final decision as to the safety or unsuitability of the clothing, or appearance will be left up to the Principal or designee.

Students not adhering to the dress code will not be allowed to attend class.

During inclement weather, Xavier Charter School will follow Twin Falls School District directives. Announcements of school closure will be advertised on local TV and/or radio stations.