NEXT WEEK! EFA News and Deadline - New Hampshire legislature has expanded Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to all families, regardless of income! To apply for EFA funding, parents should remember:
- All application materials must be submitted & fully verified by this coming Tuesday, July 15. That goes for both new and returning families. If verification happens after that date, your award may be prorated (reduced) based on when everything is finalized.
- The sooner you apply and complete all steps, the more funding your family may receive.
- Visit https://nh.scholarshipfund.org/.../nh-education-freedom.../ to get started!
NEW! After Care Rates - Extended Care (both Morning and Afternoon Care) will begin on the first full day of school on both campuses, August 26. Students are automatically registered for Extended Care…there is no additional registration needed! Due to rising program costs, After Care rates on both campuses will i ncrease 50¢ per half hour this fall. The Family Discount program (100% cost for the first child and 50% of all additional children on either campus) will remain. Parents will continue to be invoiced through their Family Portal on a monthly basis. Please note: All Extended Care balances are due when billed on a monthly basis. If a family is past due on Extended Care payments above $100, they will not be able to utilize the program until that balance is paid.
Used Uniform Closets - Have your kids outgrown their uniforms? Don’t forget that we have a used uniform closet at each campus! Donations of all outgrown uniform pieces are accepted and parents are also welcome to make an appointment to come in over the summer to look for uniform pieces to fit their growing children. Donations can be sent into the front desk at the lower campus or to Mrs. Coker at the upper campus at any time. Please contact Mrs. Langengeld at [email protected] for the lower campus or Mrs. Coker at [email protected] for the upper campus to arrange a time to come “shopping” in the closets!
Required Documents for School
NEW! Nurse Notes: Our school nurses, Mrs. Sheehan (lower campus) and Mrs. Danielson (upper campus), would like to remind parents of the following:
7th Grade Vaccination Reminder - ALL students who are entering 7th grade MUST have a Tdap done and a physical/immunization record submitted to the upper campus school nurse, Mrs. Danielson, as soon as possible. The Tdap is specific to students of the 7th grade age. It is NOT the Dtap! If a student has a medical or religious exemption to vaccinations, please submit a copy of that paperwork to Mrs. Danielson before school starts in the fall. Thank you!
Medical and Immunization Records - At the start of the school year, we need updated physical and immunization records for every student, grades PreK to 8. These can be provided in paper copy sent into school on the first day or by email to Gloria Sheehan at [email protected] at the lower campus and Laura Danielson at [email protected] at the upper campus. Note: If your student has a medical or religious exemption for immunizations, please also forward that document. All documentation is due by September 1st.
Medications - Students who require prescription medication at school (including epi-pens) must provide an updated doctor’s order for the 2025-2026 school year. Please remember to check the expiration dates on those medications! Please bring documentation and medication to school on the first day of school.
Updated Contact Information - Summer is a prime time for change of addresses and other contact information…and we want to keep you up-to-date on all communications from Saint Chris! If your address, email, or phone number will be different this fall, please contact Database Administrator Donna Beatrice at [email protected]. Thank you!
Volunteering at Saint Chris - Are you planning on volunteering at Saint Chris this coming school year? If you have not yet completed the Safe Environment Training, get a jump on things by completing it over the summer! All volunteers are required to complete the training prior to ANY volunteer opportunities, including Hot Lunch, field trips, class projects and activities, etc. Training must be renewed every three years. To complete the training, please see the Diocesan information HERE. Questions about the process at the lower campus can be directed to Jackie Langenfeld at [email protected] and questions about the upper campus can be sent to Sue Coker at [email protected].
SUMMER WORK AND SUPPLIES
Summer Reading and Work - While we certainly hope our students are enjoying every minute of their summer vacation 😎, we also hope they are working on their summer reading and work too! For your convenience, the links to summer reading and work assignments are available in an article highlighted in the “News and Notes” section of the school website HERE throughout the summer months.
Upper Campus Math Summer Solutions Book - All upper campus students (rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade) received a Summer Solutions math workbook, along with instructions for completing required summer math work. Each student’s workbook will be matched to his or her anticipated math class for the fall. The Summer Solutions book, with completed work, should be brought to school on the first day of school.
NEW! Back to School Supply Lists -
Lower Campus - The Back to School Supply Lists can be found HERE. This list also contains summer reading and work assignments.
Upper Campus - Because each student’s schedule is unique, there is NO supply list for the upper campus. Students will receive a list from each teacher on the first day of school.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
NEW! Google Calendar - Looking for the most up-to-date calendar of school days off, early release dates, and activities? Look no further than our school online Google calendar HERE! The entries on the Google calendar are also available on the school website calendar HERE. We will make every effort to keep these calendars up-to-date with the many happenings at Saint Chris throughout the year!
Looking for athletic events and activities? Those can be found on the Athletics Google calendar HERE.
School Vacations/Holidays for 2025-2026 - For planning purposes, these are the major vacations, holidays, and early release dates for the next school year.
- Labor Day Weekend - No School - August 29 and September 1
- Columbus Day - No School - October 13
- Diocesan Teachers Workshop - No School - October 20
- Veterans Day - No School - November 11
- Thanksgiving - No School - November 26-28
- Christmas - No School - December 22 - January 2
- MLK Day - No School - January 19
- Teacher Workshop - No School - February 4 (Note: Grade 5 will have Step-up Day in the morning)
- February Vacation - No School - February 23-27
- Easter - No School - April 3 & 6
- April Vacation - No School - April 27 - May 1
- Memorial Day - No School - May 25
NEW! Early Release Dates: On these days, the upper campus is released at 11:30 am. Lower campus grades 1 to 5 are released at noon. PreK and Kindergarten will be released shortly before noon…teachers will inform parents prior to the first early release. Early Release dates include:
- September 19 - Teacher PD
- November 6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- November 21 - Teacher PD
- December 19 - Teacher PD
- March 20 - Teacher PD
- April 2 - Holy Thursday
- April 24 - Teacher PD
- May 15 - Teacher PD
- June 10 - Last Day of School
NEW! Days with NO After Care - We will have a number of NO After Care days this year, so please note these on your calendar:
- All Early Release Days
- December 4 (Christmas Tree Lighting)
- January 8 (Staff Christmas Party)
- May 19 (STEM Night)
- May 22 (BBQ)
- June 3 (Baccalaureate)
- June 8 (Convocation)
Back to School 2025 Events/Dates - Please mark your calendar with these important back-to-school dates:
PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade Playground Days - Who wants to play? We will hold special Playground Days for PreK, Kdg, and 1st grade students in August to help students and parents get to know each other before the start of school! PreK students are invited to the playground on Monday, August 4 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Kindergarten students are invited to play on Monday, August 11 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. And 1st grade students will enjoy the playground on Monday, August 18 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. If we need to cancel for rain, we will reschedule later in the same week. Come on down! This is a great time for the kids...and parents....to make important connections with friends before the school year begins!
NEW! Friday, August 15 -
New to the Upper Campus Meet-Up - We’re excited to welcome all incoming 6th graders and new 7th and 8th grade students to our New to the Upper Campus Meet-Up on Friday, August 15 from 9:00–11:00 AM! This special event is designed to help students feel comfortable and confident as they join our upper campus community. Students will have the chance to practice opening lockers, take a guided tour of the building, meet some of our faculty and staff, and get to know new classmates through fun games and activities. Everyone will also receive their “class color” shirt and enjoy a sweet treat to celebrate the start of a great new chapter.We can’t wait to meet you! Miss Nott and Mrs. Lowry
Monday, August 25–
- First day of school for 6th grade students ONLY. This will be a half day for 6th grade students. More details will be sent to 6th grade parents later in the summer.
- Lower campus Meet the Teacher from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Class lists will be posted in the school lobby that day.
Tuesday, August 26 - First day of school for ALL students on both campuses. (2nd day of school for grade 6.) Students should be in full school uniform.
Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1 - No School…Labor Day Weekend
Summer Office Hours - We’ll be here if you need us this summer! The school offices on both campuses will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday through Thursday! You can also call or email any of the school admin team on either campus and we’ll get back to you as promptly as possible!
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
NEW! Lower Campus Altar Servers - Fr. David would like to invite any Catholic student in grades 4 and 5 who has completed his or her Confirmation to sign up as a school altar server for the lower campus. Members of any Catholic parish are welcome to participate. Students must be able to sit still on the altar, follow the Mass proceedings, remember and carry out instructions while standing in front of the whole school, and, most importantly, understand the sacred responsibility of serving at God's altar. There will be training during the school day. Questions? Contact Marta Nissen at [email protected]. Spaces are limited. Please use the Sign-Up Genius HERE. Note: Lower campus lectors (5th grade only) will sign up once the school year starts. Upper campus altar servers and lectors will sign up in Theology class once school has begun.
NEW! 6th Grade Spirit Shirts - Rising 6th grade parents received an email last week regarding ordering their student’s complimentary class spirit shirt. To have all shirts delivered at the beginning of the school year, we need all orders by NEXT Friday, July 18. Orders can be placed HERE. To avoid confusion, please have only ONE parent place the order.
NEW! Spirit Shirts for New Students in Grades 7 & 8 - Parents of new upper campus students in grade 7 & 8 also received an email last week regarding their child’s complimentary spirit shirt. If your child is new to the Saint Chris upper campus this fall (grades 7 & 8), please email Marta at [email protected] with your child’s name and requested shirt size by Friday, July 18. Sizes range from Youth S to Adult XXL.
NEW! Replacement Class Shirts for Returning 7th & 8th Grade - Did your 7/8 grade student groooooow more than you expected over the past year and his/her class spirit shirt doesn’t fit any more? Did he or she find a way to create a stain that just won’t come out of his/her class shirt? No worries! You can order a replacement shirt for just $10.00! Simply email Marta at [email protected] with your student’s name and shirt size before July 18. We will order the shirt and bill your account through Incidental Billing! Shirts will be delivered on the first day of school.
NEW! Yearbook Spring Supplement - Parents were emailed a link to the Yearbook Spring Supplement on Monday, July 7. This supplement covers sports and events for the end of the school year (after the Drama production). This includes graduation and Convocation. You can view and print the supplement HERE.
Lower Campus Cross Country - Lower Campus Cross Country Registration for fall 2025 is now open! Cross country is open to all students entering 2nd through 5th grade next school year. Click HERE to register. There is a full season schedule as well as an invite to the BAND page at the top of the registration form.
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