THANK YOU! We are a little late on this thank you, but we wanted to extend our appreciation to the many, many Hot Lunch volunteers this year on both campuses! With their help, we served a whopping 39,111 meals to Saint Chris students this school year….wowza! Our students, staff, and parents thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We also extend a huge thank you to Mary and Jeff Woodward and their merry band of volunteers for the amazing school-wide BBQ last Friday! Although we had to make some last minute changes thanks to the uncertain weather, this group’s flexibility and enthusiasm were incredible! Thank you for bringing back the BBQ for all to enjoy!
NEW Mrs. Gigliotti Obituary - As shared yesterday, we are saddened to share the passing of alumni parent and former teacher Bridget Gigliotti. Her obituary was posted yesterday by Farwell Funeral Home and can be found HERE. Visiting Hours will be at Farwell tomorrow evening from 4:30 to 7:30 PM and the funeral will be at St. Christopher Church on Saturday, June 11 at 10:00 AM.
NEXT WEEK! Upper Campus Canobie Lake Field Trip - On Wednesday, June 15, all upper campus students will be participating in a field trip to Canobie Lake Park! Please note the following information:
- Students will arrive at their regular school time. Students and the teacher chaperones will ride on school buses to and from the park. Buses will depart SCA – Upper Campus at 9:00 am and return at approximately 5:15 pm to the school for parent pick up.
- Students will be choosing their groups at lunch before the trip. We are aiming for groups of 6.
- Students may pack a lunch and/or snacks to bring with them for the park or money to make a purchase. No glass or reusable water bottles, please. There will be no eating on the bus either direction.
- Students should wear their gym uniform for the field trip.
- The cost for the students, including the park admission and bus, is $40. Payments for the trip will be billed through incidental billing in your FACTS account.
- The parent chaperones will be driving to the park and their cost is $30. Chaperone billing will also be done through incidental billing in your FACTS account. Please complete the chaperone portion of the permission form and if you have not already done so, email Mrs. Sue Coker stating that you would like to be a chaperone on June 15. Chaperones should meet the buses at the park at 9:30 am. I will send the parent chaperones, who signed up, a separate email as the time gets closer.
- The Permission Form HERE must be signed and returned by June 3 so we may process all of the paperwork. There are printed copies in the office, if you need one. If your child is not able to attend, please send a note or email Mrs. Coker to the email below.
- Students who use an epi pen or inhaler need to have them on their person while they are at the park. Please carry them in a small backpack. If Ms. Kuefler, our nurse, usually keeps their epi pen or inhaler in her office for them, they may pick it up from her that morning.
NEW! Lower Campus Free Dress - The last week of school, June 13-17, will be a Free Dress Week for all lower campus students! Parents are reminded that students must follow all free dress code rules. Enjoy!
NEW! Back to School Supply Lists and Summer Assignments - We are putting the final touches on our Supply Lists and Summer Assignments! Parents will receive the appropriate documents via email before the end of the school year!
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Important End of the Year Dates -
TOMMORROW! Thursday, June 9
- 11:30 AM - All upper campus students will be released at 11:30 AM. Bus service will be available, but there will be no After Care at the upper campus that day. This will allow faculty and staff to set up for the evening’s 8th grade dinner. Lower campus students will have a full day.
- 5:00 PM – 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass at St. Christopher Parish (graduate and two parents only)
- Doors will open at 4:15 PM. Please be respectfully quiet at all times when in the church.
- 6:30 PM - 8th grade dinner at the upper campus (graduate and two parents only)
- The evening will include a delicious dinner catered by Celebrations Catering and the distribution of athletic and book awards.
Friday, June 10
- Last day of school for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. Dismissal at 12:00 PM.
Tuesday, June 14
- Last day of school for 5th and 8th grade students. This will be a half day for 5th and 8th grade students. 8th grade will be released at 11:30 and 5th grade will be released at 12:00. Please note: Bus transportation home for these students will NOT be available, so parents will need to arrange transportation.
8th Grade Notes:
- The morning will include graduation practice for 8th grade students. Gowns (and cords for those eligible) will also be distributed. Please be sure to hang up the gown at home and do not iron under any circumstances. There are no caps for graduation.
- 8th graders will be cleaning out their lockers and should bring in a bag to carry items home.
- 8th graders should also bring in their yearbooks, as there will be time to sign the yearbooks after practice. (Please be sure to write your first and last name on the inside cover of your yearbook.)
5th Grade Note:
- Because grades 1-4 will still be in school and using the back parking lot for recess, 5th grade students will be released to the upper parish parking lot at 12:00. Parents should park in the upper lot and meet their student in the area outside the side door to the church.
- 5:30 PM - 5th grade Convocation
- 5th grade students should be dropped off at the front doors of the lower campus by 4:40. After a class photo, they will be escorted to the upper campus by faculty and staff. After dropping off their students, parents should proceed directly to the upper campus gym.
Wednesday, June 15
- Upper campus trip to Canobie Lake Park
- See directions above
Friday, June 17
- 11:30 AM - Early release and last day of school for grades 6 & 7
- 12:00 PM - Early release and last day of school for grades 1-4
- 7:00 PM - 8th grade Graduation in the upper campus gymnasium
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Summer Books Order Form - Our students have come so far this year….don’t let them experience “summer slide”! Students received a paper copy of a flyer for summer review books from the Summer Book Company and we highly recommend that parents provide this, or other practice work, for their students over the summer months. For more information on the Summer Books, please click HERE.
NEW! Yearbooks - 8th grade students will receive their yearbooks tomorrow evening as part of the 8th grade dinner. Students in other grades who ordered yearbooks will receive them on their last day of school (Pre/Kdg on June 10, 5th grade on June 14, and grades 1-4 and 6-7 on June 17).
NEW! Cross Country at the Lower Campus – We are so excited for our upcoming cross country season! Students who will be in grades 2 - 5 in the fall are able to join the team. Practices will begin on Thursday September 1st and will be every Monday and Thursday after school until 4:30pm (weeks with Monday holidays, practices will be moved to Tuesday) through September and October. There are 2 Friday afternoon practice meets, 1 Saturday afternoon championship meet and 1 Saturday morning Catholic school meet. To sign up, complete the form HERE! Email the coach, Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected]) with any questions.
THIS WEEK! Last Day of Milk - Please note that THIS Friday, June 10th will be the last day for milk!
Financial Aid Notes – NH Educational Freedom Account applications are now open. Parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please see the information on the program HERE.
Tuition Payment Plan - As part of the re-enrollment process for Fall, parents were required to select a payment plan (yearly, bi-annual, or monthly) for their tuition in FACTS. If you need to change your payment plan to another schedule, please inform Matt McKenna prior to the first payment date of July 1. You can reach him at [email protected] or 603-882-7442, ext. 212 to make the change or get more information.
Back to School Dates - And speaking of summer vacation….we wanted to let everyone know our back to school dates for the Fall!
PreK and Kindergarten Playground Days - The playground will be open for all PreK and Kdg students and their parents for four Mondays in August (1, 8, 15, and 22) from 9:00-10:00 AM. Come on down! This is a great time for the kids...and parents (!)....to make important connections with friends before the school year begins!
Monday, August 29 – Lower campus Meet the Teacher from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Class lists will be posted in the school that day.
Tuesday, August 30 - First day of school for all students on both campuses. Students should be in full school uniform that day.
Friday, September 2 and Monday, September 5 - No School…Labor Day Weekend
Academic Calendar for 2022-2023 - Our Academic Calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is now approved! This calendar contains school start dates, vacation and no school dates, as well as early release days. Please note that it does not contain the date for the last day of school in 2023…that will be decided once we know the impact of our winter! You can view and download the calendar on the school website HERE.
NEW! Nashua SummerFun Calendar - The Nashua Parks & Recreation Department has released its 2022 SummerFun calendar! Check it out HERE!