Xavier Charter School

Mrs D. (the one on the right 😉) nailed this interpretation of Whistlers Mother.

When the Xavier Oracle called the juniors to a glorious fate; they answered the heroes call. They have been making heroic efforts in their quest!

Mr Barnhill helped the 7th grade team decorate their spirit wall for eXalt week.

The school was all a buzz with Literary dress up day!

The Knights of Ni (seen here) are one of six grade-level teams of Upper School students and four teams of teachers who have courageously answered the Hero's call to join Xavier's eXalt Week Quest for honor, glory, and prizes of unfathomable wonder! May their names echo down through the centuries alongside former heroic legends like Beowulf and Hercules!

We want our Xavier students to stay safe. Today, the safety committee presented the ALICE training information to the secondary student body and we went over some safety protocols in the classroom.

https://www.kmvt.com/2023/11/02/jayva-hicks-becomes-first-athlete-sign-college-southern-idahos-soccer-team/

Jayva Hicks becomes first athlete to sign for the College of Southern Idaho’s soccer team Hicks was named the Canyon Ridge Player of the Year, as she was the team’s top scorer with 27 throughout the season.

Come down today to support our Trap Team!

Mr Hicks has been here since the beginning and so many students lives have been better because of it! Here’s what he has to say about himself…
“Dude from Idaho, likes to fish and make things. Went to a lot of school is currently buried under a lifetime amount of debt because of it…currently looks like atlas - has three beautiful women in his life two of which are still teenagers-oldest a freshman in college and youngest a senior in highschool.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT! Jayva Hicks has been awarded a Full ride Athletic Scholarship to CSI!! Way to go, Jayva! Your XCS family is proud of you!
“Hey friends and family this past season I have been working really hard to achieve my soccer goals!! I have fully committed to CSI for their new soccer program and will be helping build the new program! My signing will be November 1st (time 4:15-5:00 place, the community room at canyon ridge high school room 301 ). I hope to see you guys there and thank you all so much for all your support!!”

Here are the XCS Secondary Students of the month for Responsibility : Cooper Wiggins/Rome, Makayla Bell/Corinth, Brayden Wheeler/Athens, Alysen Hall/Sparta, Edward Allen/Olympia, Alanna Glauser/Troy (not pictured are Anthony Machado/Thebes and Emerie Preuit/Thebes)

Josh Dickson began working for Xavier Charter School in 2010 as a Para-Professional. Considering a second career as a teacher, Josh began working with second graders and in the years that followed continued to work with a student or students in grades 3-12. In 2013, he accomplished his goal of becoming certified to teach. His education includes a BA from Whitworth University (1997), an AAS from the College of Southern Idaho (2002), teacher certification through ABCTE, six rewarding years as a stay at home dad, and numerous adventures in the backcountry of Idaho.

He is married to Cindy, who teaches math at the College of Southern Idaho. They have three children, Ethan (20), Asher (17), and Danika (15). In his free time Josh enjoys archery hunting, camping, riding dirt bikes with his children and reading a good book with his wife. He currently teaches third grade and loves every exciting minute of it.

This is Mr. Hansen's 11th year of teaching at Xavier. He teaches Upper School Science, Speech, and Yearbook. Mr. Hansen also is the advisor for Fencing and Game clubs. A native of twin falls, he graduated from Twin Falls High back in '94. He has been married for 22 years, has six kids, two dogs, two or three cats (depending on the day), a lizard, a hamster, and a variety of fish.

I’m Mr. Ridenour. I graduated from BYUI in 2021 with a degree in English but I am also an Xavier alumni. I participated in the Xavier Ballroom Dance Company and had a lot of fun dancing. I’ve been married for 2 years to the bestest wife ever and we have a baby boy who is four months old. This is my second year at Xavier teaching sixth grade. I'm a big nerd who loves writing and reading. My students are known as the wolf pack!

Fun activities !

Mrs. Loosli grew up in Alaska, but has settled into farm life here in Idaho with her husband, twin boys, and fat cow dog. She has been an English teacher for twenty years and holds degrees in both English and biology, as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Mrs. Loosli also leads our travel club and will be visiting her eleventh county this year. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking, snowboarding, entertaining, and plotting her next trip to see the beautiful places of the world.

Our very own mad scientist …
Mr. Moses hails from Ohio. He earned his bachelor's degree in zoology at The Ohio State University, and his master's degree in biology at Eastern Kentucky University. In his nineteen years as an educator, he has taught science in Ohio, Maryland, and Idaho. Additionally, he has worked as a scuba instructor on the island of Maui. In his free time, Mr. Moses enjoys hiking and backpacking, amateur astronomy, and planning his next bicycle tour in Europe.

In response to the humanitarian crisis and ethnic cleansing campaign last week against the Armenians of Artsakh, our student government helped to paint the Phoenix and are helping gather warm clothing, socks, thermals, coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, baby clothes, hygiene essentials and other items to be sent to Yerevan (the capitol of Armenia). These can be donated at the Fall frolic. Please Email Mrs Maki for further information.

Who needs an official “dress like the teacher” day when spontaneity takes care of it!
Mrs Robbins and Amelia ready for Fall!

Dance Genres and JHS dance classes wrapped up a Unit on The study of great choreographers and their works. The presentations were great!

Dress up Day!

It is time to secure your spot at our Xavier Mingle Jingle Vendor Show! This is a great event that funds our character scholarships. If you have a business and would like to participate get your application in as soon as possible: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1aXn5tfvfbBpZAHhD7OpSS8teIyDQYv1t/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

Congratulations to our Elementary Students of the Month!
Top row: Rory Claxton,Jane Barth,Nora Oakey,Elijah Villasenor,Skylee Hughes,Olivia Gomez,Liam Craner,Tamzen Brossy.

Bottom row:Azael Canseco-Diaz,Hazel Anderson,Dacron Evans,Izumi Callentine,Macey Oakey,Porter French,Kaebri Jimenez,Taylor Shurtliff.

Mrs. Choate is our elementary counselor. She spent several years working in higher education until recently decided to transition to K-12 to help foster development at early stages in education. She has her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and is working toward finishing her hours for counseling licensure and certifications in Positive Discipline Parent Training and Education. This is her second year at Xavier.

Each House will be awarding a Student of the Month who exhibits the Pillar we are focusing on that month. September we learned about EXCELLENCE. Here are the eight students that their housemates suggested, and teachers selected.
Sparta Madison Maschek
Olympia-Liberty Welch
Rome- Fabby Ronquillo
Thebes- Brady Rasgorshek
Athens-Jackson Pulley
Corinth-Valentino Rodriguez
Alexandria-Anna Grace Aiello
Troy-Brigham Barlow

Mr Goss is our Secondary Principal. Fun fact: His Bostonian accent can still be detected!

“In 1988 I moved from Boston, to a ranch 10 miles No. of Bliss. I was seeking an adventure and a change from city life. It took some getting used to, but I love Southern Idaho, the wide-open spaces and the friendly people who live here. Like me, my wife is in education. She is currently the librarian at Twin Falls High School. We have two children. My son is currently a medical doctor in the US Army at Walter Reed hospital in Washington DC and my daughter is a registered nurse in the ICU unit at the University of Colorado Hospital in Fort Collins.

I spend a lot of my free time, hiking, fly tying and fly fishing throughout the West. When I have longer vacations I head back East and fish the North Atlantic off the coast of Rhode Island.

Hi Everyone! I am Mrs. D. This will be my 24th year teaching. I moved back to teaching Kindergarten this year and I am loving it! My favorite subject to teach is reading.

My husband and I have 2 girls that attend our school. I taught both in Kindergarten many years ago. Now they are in the 11th and 9th grade.

I enjoy gardening, reading, catching up with my sister on the phone, going on walks and spending time with my family.

Hello! I am Mindy Stewart! I first started my education career teaching preschool for 9 years. I have also taught kindergarten and was the director of a Christian school. I was a stay home mom for awhile with my 4 kids (current ages 23, 22, 14 and 10). During that time I volunteered daily each of their classrooms.

This is my 6th year teaching 2nd grade at Xavier. I absolutely love connecting and making lasting relationships with my students and their families!

Outside of Xavier, I spend my time with my family in the outdoors (looking for wildlife, lichen and rocks). I am obsessed with any and all books! I also spend as much time as I can with my 1 year old grandson (who is the cutest grand-baby EVER)!

I have 2 dogs, 3 cats and a gecko (named Oreo by a former class of my Xavier students….they are now in 6th grade!

Mr McGhee is our Secondary Music teacher. He began a new music productions class this year and also oversees Treble Rebels and Jazz Band after school. He refuses to ever put the spotlight on himself so I’ll say a couple things for him…
Will McGhee is a music talent and a teacher who loves encouraging young musicians. This is his sixth year at Xavier. While his specialty is the Sax, he can figure out how to play any instrument. He is a mentor and example to our students. He is as serious as one can get, but his daughter can bring out a smile that is genuine happiness! We are lucky to have him.

We are the front office staff at Xavier Charter School. We love seeing the kids come by every day and watching them grow! We are the official band aid dispensers of the school, and help to make sure the kids get where they need to be safely. Mrs. Young has been with Xavier for 18 years since the school opened. She enjoys spending time with her grandkids, sitting in the she shed and relaxing with her husband, and shopping. Mrs. Norris has been with Xavier for 3 years. She loves travelling with her family, her dogs Leo and Archer, and reading. This is Mrs. Requa's first year at Xavier! She farms and ranches with her husband,enjoys travelling, loves spending time with her dog Oliver and her pet bull Cleatus. We are looking forward to a fantastic school year.

Hi there! My name is Mrs.Stowe and this is my second year teaching fifth grade. I graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors of Education with an English Emphasis. I am an Xavier alumni and a coach for the Trap & S***t Club. On the weekends, you will find me building my future home and being outdoors. I love hunting, fishing, camping, reading, and spending time with my husband and two dogs. When we do finish our house, I look forward to having the opportunity to grow a cut-flower garden, raise some animals, and begin the next chapter in my life.

Xavier Charter School is hiring a First Grade teacher!
Apply now at:
https://tinyurl.com/546w3mtv