NEW! Thank You - Thank you to Liz Foster and family for the delicious Hot Cocoa Bombs for the upper campus faculty today! What a warm and tasty treat!
NEW! Catholic Schools/Spirit Week – The NCEA will hold its annual national Catholic Schools Week from January 31 to February 4….and we will be celebrating Spirit Week on both campuses of Saint Christopher Academy! As promised, you can see the schedule of events for the week HERE! The week includes themed free dress days, our 4th annual Day of Giving, a Corpus Christi Brown Bag drive, and more, so be sure to check it out!
Veteran Student Registration - Registration for current students for the 2022-2023 school year is now open!! Instructions for registration were emailed on January 1 to the parent listed as the primary enrollment contact in the student’s record. (The enrollment responsible parent can be changed by emailing Marta Nissen at [email protected]).
To complete our online registration process, the enrollment responsible parent should access the Family Portal through his/her existing Family Portal login:
- Go to www.factsmgt.com
- Our District Code is SCA-NH. Type in your username and password.
- After logging in, click on Apply/Enroll in the left menu.
- Click on the Enrollment/Reenrollment link.
- The Online Enrollment system will open with a link to the registration/enrollment packet. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later.
Registrations are due by January 31 and require a $150 registration fee. Please note that due to high interest from new families interested in joining the Saint Chris community, current families who do not register by January 31 will forfeit their child's seat for the Fall. For more information, please contact Enrollment Coordinator Lorrice Bedard at [email protected].
Financial Aid Applications for 2022-2023 – Applications for Saint Christopher Academy Financial Aid for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted. All families with a financial need are encouraged to apply for Financial Aid!
You can apply through the Financial section in your Family Portal. The level of Saint Christopher School Financial Aid is determined by FACTS and will be posted on April 1, 2022. Note: Financial Aid applicants will also be required to apply for financial aid from the Children’s Scholarship Fund at a later date. Financial aid may also be available from the NH Education Freedom Account program. Parents will be informed when the application windows open for each program. Saint Christopher Financial Aid will take into account any award from the Children's Scholarship Fund or the Education Freedom Account when awarding aid to families.
Please direct any financial aid or other business questions to Matt McKenna, Director of Business Operations at [email protected].
Upper Campus Free Reading Books - Hello! At the upper campus we are looking to increase the number of free-reading books our students can take home. We're looking for donations of used books for grade levels 5 - 8. Any donations would be greatly appreciated as our students are quickly making their way through the free-reading books we have on hand! Books can be sent to the upper campus to the attention of Mr. Efstathiou. Questions? Contact Mr. E at [email protected].
COVID Isolation/Quarantine Update - In response to updated COVID isolation and quarantine guidelines recently issued by the NH DHHS, Saint Chris has amended its policies to reflect those changes. Parents were emailed a copy yesterday. To view the new NH DHHS guidelines, please click HERE. Please note: Saint Christopher Academy uses the positive test date to mark the beginning of the isolation period, not the onset of symptoms. This allows us to consistently verify all cases across the school and avoid further spread of the virus. You can find a list of available PCR testing sites HERE.
THIS WEEK! Lower Campus Report Cards - Lower campus paper report cards will be sent home THIS Friday, January 21. Check those backpacks!
NEW! New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Nominations - We think you’ll agree….our teachers are the best of the best! If you’d like to see your child’s teacher honored for his or her fabulous teaching, please consider a nomination to the New Hampshire Department of Education’s NH Teacher of the Year award! The purpose of this program is to select a teacher who is capable of speaking for and energizing the teaching profession and who represents the positive contributions of all teachers statewide. A Teacher of the Year candidate should be an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled classroom teacher in New Hampshire who demonstrates leadership and intends to continue in the teaching profession. Nominations are being accepted through February 11 and can be made HERE!
Miss Nancy - Due to some recent medical issues, PreK D aide Nancy Garceau will not be returning to the classroom for the remainder of the school year. Miss Nancy would love to hear from her Saint Chris friends! Families who would like to send a card or note to Miss Nancy may send it to
Nancy Garceau
c/o Olivia Von Oldenburg
10 Museum Way rm 621
Cambridge, MA 02141
LIBRARY NEWS: Birthday Book Program - If you would like to order a book for the library in your student's name commemorating their birthday, please send Mrs. Noon an email at [email protected] and let her know. Your student will choose a library bound book and Mrs. Noon will send home a slip with the book name and cost, usually between $10-$15. Feel free to pay by check, cash or we can bill you and you can pay online. Once the book comes in, Mrs. Noon will process it with a bookplate which will include your student's name, their birth month and school year. The bookplate will be placed on the inside cover.Your student will be the first to check it out! The sooner we get the orders in the better! Thank you so much for supporting our school library. Happy Reading!
UPDATED! Annual Fund - Thank you to all those who have already returned their Annual Fund donation! Our donation total so far is over $39,000 with gifts from 164 different families...hooray! All gifts to the Annual Fund stay here at Saint Chris and directly benefit our students through advanced academics, updated technology and facilities, and other important programs. In addition, because the cost of educating our students exceeds our tuition, EVERY St. Christopher School student receives discounted tuition supported by our fundraising efforts. We ask you to support our mission to provide an excellent Catholic education to all students at Saint Christopher Academy by donating to the Annual Fund at the level your family is most comfortable. All donations, no matter the size, are MOST appreciated. To make a safe and secure online donation, please click HERE!
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At this year's exciting event, you'll be "In the Winner's Circle with Saint Chris" as we experience the Kentucky Derby in Saint Chris style! The adult only evening is a great night of raffles, silent and live auctions, drinks, and a delicious buffet dinner at our new venue, Alpine Grove in Hollis. As our largest fundraising event of the year, this is a great night out with friends, family, alumni, faculty, and community supporters. Formal invitations to the auction go in the mail in mid February!
NEW! Auctioneer Needed: Due to a conflict in our auctioneer's schedule, we find ourselves looking for someone new to emcee our event and conduct our fast and exciting Live Auction! If you know an experienced auctioneer who might be able to help us out, please contact Marta at [email protected]. Thank you!
Donations: Help make this online event fun, exciting, and a great success! Item donations are always needed and appreciated! Donation ideas can be found HERE, as well as an online donation form. Donations can be delivered to either campus by March 18. Thank you!
Sponsors and Advertising: Sponsors of the auction receive a variety of benefits for their support, depending on their level of sponsorship. Advertising is also available in our evening program! Sponsorship information for individuals or businesses is available HERE and advertising information can be found HERE.
Extra special thanks to our Auction sponsors for their generous support!
Platinum Sponsor: MATRIX PMO
NEW! Gold Sponsor: Simply Wireless LLC
Bronze Sponsor: Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Next Week! Committee Meeting - The Auction Committee will be meeting next Monday, January 24, at 6:30 PM at the upper campus. Please join us!
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New Family Applications for 2022-2023 - Do you know a family who would like to join the Saint Chris community next year? Do you have a younger child who will be ready for PreK or Kindergarten next year? Applications are now being accepted for new students for the 2022-2023 school year! Veteran families can complete a new student application through their Family Portal. New families should start the process HERE.
AmazonSmile - Saint Christopher Academy is pleased to be a partner in the AmazonSmile program! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Saint Christopher Academy every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price. Follow the link and search for St. Christopher School!
Diocesan Camp Scholarships - The Diocese of Manchester is pleased to announce that Bishop Libasci is making scholarships available to youth aged 6 to 15 to attend Camps Fatima and Bernadette in 2022! This is possible in accordance with the terms of a bequest received by the diocese. The youth must be Catholic and residing in New Hampshire. The full scholarships granted to those in financial need are based on the recommendation of the pastor of their parish. Please contact your parish office to request a letter of recommendation and application. The deadline for submission of recommendations is March 11, 2022.