NEW! THANK YOU! Thank you to Leslie Bellows and Melissa Gouthro for their fabulous leadership in coordinating the St. Christopher Parish picnic last weekend. While the rain forced the event inside into the Church Hall, a great time was had by all!
NEW! Enrollment Update - We are off to a strong start to the school year! Our enrollment has increased this year, with 503 students enrolled across both campuses! Enrollment for NEW students for the 2026-2027 school year (yikes!) will open on October 1st.
NEXT WEEK! Early Release - Here’s a reminder that next Friday, September 19th will be our first Early Release day of the year so that teachers may attend professional development. Upper campus students will be released at 11:30 AM and lower campus students will be released at Noon (Prek will release at 11:40 AM and Kdg at 11:45 AM). Nashua buses will be provided on the early release schedule. There will be NO After Care that day.
Grandparents Day - Grandparents are special! We are thrilled to be honoring them at two upcoming Grandparents Day…one at each campus! The lower campus Grandparents Day will take place on September 30, while the upper campus will take place on October 7. For more information and to RSVP, see the appropriate invitation and QR code below! Please note: Having a grandparent in attendance is certainly not required! Students who do not have a grandparent (or grandparent figure) who is able to attend will create a special card to be mailed!
NEW! Grandparents Day Refreshments - Help us provide light refreshments for our Grandparents Day celebrations! Click HERE to sign up!
Dance DJ Help Needed! Are you…or someone you know…a fun-lovin’ DJ for dances? We have a number of upcoming events this year that require a DJ’s help, including the Father-Daughter Dance and several upper campus student dances! Please contact Katie Osborn at [email protected] if you can help! Thank you!
Milk Program – Saint Christopher Academy participates in the Special Milk Program which provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other federal meal service programs. Milk will start on Tuesday, September 23. Information about the program was sent home last week.!
BOOK FAIR ENDS FRIDAY AT 12:00 NOON! Lower Campus I:55 Book Fair News - The I:55 Book Fair is at the lower campus all week! This week, students are visiting the Book Fair during their regular library times, and during the day during the day with their teacher's permission. Parents may shop during the Open House on Thursday, September 11th, or during regular school hours. The Book Fair will close on Friday, September 12th at 12:00pm. Online shopping ends on Monday, September 15th at midnight.
Click HERE to see the I:55 Book Fair homepage to:
- Check out some of our teacher's online Wish Lists
- Shop online through September 15th at midnight
- Purchase a gift card
- Browse the digital flyer
Click HERE to check out photos of the I55 Book Fair. This is a great way to get a look at the variety of books we have!
Gift Cards - Please take a look at our Book Fair website HERE for some shopping ideas and to purchase an I:55 Gift Card. The gift card gives students a secure, cash-free way to shop the Book Fair. When purchasing a gift card, send the gift card to yourself and to Mrs. Noon at [email protected] so it can be accessed for purchases.
DUE ASAP! 6th and 7th grade Field Trips - Our 6th and 7th grade students will be on the move for their first field trips of the year very soon after school starts! Permission slips for these trips will need to be completed by parents and returned to Mrs. Coker ASAP. The permission slip for the 6th grade trip to Patriots Place on September 30 can be found HERE and the slip for the 7th grade trip to Camp Lincoln on September 18 can be found HERE.
8th Grade Retreat - The 8th grade will be going on retreat at Immaculate Conception Parish on September 18. Permission slips are due ASAP. Students will bring home a paper copy or the form can be downloaded HERE.
DUE ASAP! All School Mass - Speaking of field trips…all lower campus (grades PreK to 5) students will be taking their first “field trip” for the year together as they walk to the upper campus on September 23rd for our Fall All-School Mass! Students will walk to the upper campus for a 10:15 AM Mass in the gym, then return immediately after. Students are required to have a permission slip for this outing, which can be downloaded HERE. Please complete and return the slip to your child’s homeroom teacher. Teachers will be in contact with parents about chaperones for the walk. If your child will not participate in this activity, he or she MUST stay home the morning of September 23rd.
NEXT WEEK! Parent Internet Safety Presentations - With children spending more and more time online, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand how to guide and protect them in the digital space. Mark your calendars for an important and informative internet safety presentation by the Nashua Police Department on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 PM in the upper campus gym. No RSVP is necessary.This invaluable presentation is for parents of all ages.
Note: During the months of September and October, upper campus students will also attend an age-appropriate internet safety presentation by the Nashua Police Department.
DEADLINE TO ORDER SOON! Saint Chris Wildcat Spirit Wear Store Is Open! Our fall Spirit Store through Maverick Stitch and Screen is now OPEN! In addition to our traditional Wildcat Spirit Shirts (including tie-dye!) for students and adults (perfect for school Spirit Days!), offerings include pajama pants (students and adults) and polos, fleece vests and jackets, and softshell vests and jackets for adults! We even have bucket hats and baseball caps!
This ordering period will end NEXT MONDAY, September 15. All items will be delivered to the school in approximately two weeks after that and sent home with students. Additional ordering periods will be announced as the year progresses. Please click HERE to order and show your Wildcat pride!
Please note: Spirit wear is NOT part of the daily school uniform on either campus and may only be worn on Free Dress or Spirit Days. Spirit wear is not part of the gym uniform. Thanks for your help with this!
P.S. Have ideas for other fun spirit items? Let Marta know at [email protected]!
Employment Opportunities - We are still in need of a 4th grade/Science teacher! (Many thanks to veteran teacher Sally Mitchell for filling in! Sally spent many years teaching science in that very classroom, so she is very familiar with the curriculum.) Please spread the word! Preferred applicants should be practicing Catholics, hold an appropriate New Hampshire teaching certification (or be eligible for certification through the state or the Diocese), and be ready to embrace our school mission of developing students who are confident,independent, lifelong learners, who lead by example, and who live their lives with integrity and concern for others. Candidates may read more by clicking HERE!
Miscellaneous Important Notes
UPDATED! Calendar Raffle Fundraiser – Did you see our Friday tally update?! We broke our first Turn-In Day record with an amazing 1,320 tickets…a full 26% of the way to our 5,100 ticket goal! Thank you to everyone who has participated so far.
As a reminder, we ask every family to sell at least 10 tickets! For every 10 raffle tickets your family sells, you will earn one entry into a raffle for a $1,500 Tuition Credit or $1,000 Cash!
Lower Campus Classroom Contest:
1st place: 5E with 148 tickets
2nd place: 5B and 2M tied with 86 tickets each
3rd place: 1D with 81 tickets
Upper Campus Classroom Contest:
1st place: 302/Nott and 303/Lowry tied with 63 tickets
2nd place: 401/McCormick with 45 tickets
3rd place: 407/Anger with 39 tickets
Top Seller Contest:
1st place: Noah Coates with 61 tickets
2nd place: Kaydence McMullen with 50 tickets
3rd place: Logan Hein with 44 tickets
Need More Tickets?! - Email Marta Nissen at [email protected]g!
NEW! Do you know Bob Kollman? We had two tickets sold to Bob Kollman turned in last Friday without a student seller! Please email Marta at [email protected] if your student sold those tickets! Thanks!
OUR NEXT TURN-IN DAY IS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12!
NOW OPEN! Hot Lunch Ordering - The Hot Lunch program begins on both campuses on September 29. Students will need to bring a lunch from home until that time! Ordering is done through Boonli.com. Full instructions for ordering can be found HERE for the lower campus and HERE for the upper campus. Ordering for the September 29 through October 31 time period is NOW OPEN through the 12th. (Normal ordering takes place from the 1st to the 15th the month prior). Parents will also receive an email on September 1st with the detailed ordering instructions. Please be sure to read carefully! NOTE: Please place all orders as soon as possible. We can not accept ANY late orders past midnight on the 12th, even if there is a technical difficulty.
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
STARTS SOON! 8th Grade High School Entrance Exam Prep Course - In preparation of upcoming high school entrance exams for BG and other private schools, 8th grade students are invited to participate in an after school High School Entrance Exam Prep Course starting in September. For more information about the class and how to sign up, please read the letter HERE. The deadline for registration is NEXT MONDAY, September 15. All payments must be made prior to the first class. Please send payment to the school no later than September 15.
Ski Club and Epic Pass – Now is the best time to look into purchasing an Epic Pass for your skier. The prices will continue to increase as we get closer to the ski season. Vail Resorts usually stops selling passes around December 1st so you'll want to get one sooner than later.
An Epic Pass is what most families use if their child will not be purchasing the package deal through Crotched Mountain (rentals, lessons and lift tickets) and only needs a lift ticket for each of the nights we ski. It is more cost effective to purchase a 6 day pass than purchasing a lift ticket from Crotched each visit.
Click HERE to purchase an Epic Pass.
More details about ski club, including package pricing and busing, will be coming in October. Questions: contact Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected])
Lower Campus School Store! Our lower campus school store is back in business! Starting next Tuesday, September 16 and 17, the store will be open every Tuesday for grades PreK to 2nd from 8:30 - 8:45 and every Wednesday for grades 3-5 from 8:30-8:45. The store sells a variety of school supply items like pencils/pens/erasers, along with school spirit items, rosaries, and more! Please send your little shoppers in with cash for the store as no checks or charges will be accepted. Thank you to our parent volunteers for their dedication to the store!
ORDERING DEADLINE THIS WEEK! Popcorn Fridays and Popcorn Volunteers - If your child loves popcorn, he or she is going to LOVE Popcorn Fridays! By preordering now, your student/s on either campus will receive a fresh bag of delicious popcorn every Friday! The cost is $21 for the year per student (approximately 21 Fridays between October 3 and the end of May. No popcorn on Early Release Days). Please complete the form HERE to order popcorn for your student/s for the year as no individual bags will be available for purchase on Fridays. Fees will be posted in Incidental Billing in the Family Portal. Ordering deadline is Friday, September 12 and popcorn will begin on October 3rd.
Popcorn Volunteers Needed! We are also in need of volunteer poppers at both campuses! Upper campus popping begins at 8:00 AM and takes approximately two hours to complete. The lower campus begins at 8:30 AM and takes approximately three hours to finish (more students = more popcorn to pop!). Depending on the number of volunteers, you will be assigned to approximately one popcorn session a month. Thanks so much for your help! Questions? Contact coordinator Andrea Rugg at [email protected]. Sign up to volunteer HERE!
Upper Campus MathCounts - Students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to join the MathCounts program! MathCounts is a national math enrichment program and competition series focused on engaging the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of middle school students. Students will gather both in-person and over Zoom with their upper campus peers and coaches to practice math skills and prepare for individual and team competitions later in the year. Meetings will take place in person at the upper campus on Fridays from 2:45 to 3:45 PM. Additional Zoom meetings are also possible if needed. Please sign up below if you'd like to be a volunteer. Cost for the MathCounts program is $40, which will be billed through FACTS Incidental Billing. To sign up a student or to volunteer, please see the SignUp Genius HERE!
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! Kid Trivia Night - Does your child have random information taking up space in his or her head? Students in grades 5-8 are invited to come show us what they know at the first Kid's Trivia Night of the school year on Friday, September 12 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the LC church hall. The cost is FREE. Students bring their own snacks and water…Miss Nott and Mrs. Lowry will provide the questions and prizes!
Lower Campus Animation Club - We are excited to resume the Animation Club at the lower campus this year, thanks once again to parent volunteer Mallory Gray! This club is open to students in grades 3 to 5 and starts on Friday, September 26th. It will meet monthly, on the last Friday of each month, from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM in Ms. Goltsov’s classroom. The cost per student is $20.
Students will learn the fundamentals of animation using Procreate on our iPads. Through practical lessons and guidance, students will explore the world of animation, bringing their drawings to life in an engaging and educational setting. The Animation Club encourages both artistic expression and technical skills to unlock your child’s creative potential!
This program is limited to 14 students. If interested, please click HERE to sign up. Students should enter through the Before Care entrance and check in with the teacher on duty before proceeding to Ms. Goltsov’s room for the club.
STARTS THIS FRIDAY! Rosary Club for Elementary Students! – All lower campus students are invited to join the Rosary Club starting THIS Friday, September 12! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to grow in faith, deepen their devotion to Mary, and pray together in community. All students are welcome to join as we pray the rosary, reflect on its mysteries, and strengthen our connection to God through this beautiful tradition. Students who are staying for the Rosary Club are to dismiss to the church hall at the end of the school day. We will have a snack and proceed to the church to say the rosary. All students should be picked by a parent promptly at 4:00 PM in the church parking lot. After 4:00 PM, students can be picked up at After Care. If your student will be joining the Rosary Group, please complete the SignUp Genius HERE so that we may prepare enough rosaries and materials.
UPDATED! Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! We're happy to announce that our Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club is back! This program offers a safe, low stress environment for students to learn and enjoy the games, while engaging in a social activity that is fun for all. Students play with classmates and learn at their own pace. The Club starts at the end of the month. Please click HERE for the schedule.
NOTE: We still need a few parent volunteers to assist at each campus. While some knowledge of chess, checkers or cribbage is helpful, it isn’t necessary. Please contact Carol Fiore at [email protected] if you can help!
Lower Campus: "Chess and checkers" will meet every other Monday morning at 7:45 AM. "Cribbage" will also meet every other Monday morning at 7:45 AM, alternating weeks with chess and checkers. Students should enter through the Before Care entrance and check in with the teacher on duty before proceeding to the 4th grade science classroom.
Upper Campus: Chess and checkers is also offered at the upper campus. The club will meet on Monday morning every other week at 7:00 AM in the music room. Students should enter school through the cafeteria doors.
STARTING THIS FRIDAY! Upper Campus Rosary Club – Starting THIS Friday, September 12th and meeting weekly, students at the Upper Campus will have the opportunity to meet for tea, snacks, fellowship, and, of course, most importantly, to pray the Rosary. Our Lady loved Jesus more than anyone who ever lived, and the goal of this group is to come to know and love Him just like she did. The club is open to all and will meet in room 304 (Mrs. Prud'homme's room) from 2:40pm until about 3:15pm each Friday. Come by and check it out!
STARTING THIS FRIDAY! Upper Campus Faithful Fridays - Come adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament before school begins on Fridays from 7-7:30am beginning September 12th at the Upper Campus Chapel! Parents, teachers and students are welcome to join our Campus Minister, Mrs. Prud'homme, and Mrs. Lester for Faithful Fridays. Stop by and join us as you are able for a moment of prayer. This is a great opportunity to spend quiet time with Jesus as you begin your day and end your week!
THIS WEEKEND! Upper Campus Water Walk - As a number of 7th grade students read A Long Walk to Water over the summer, Upper Campus students are invited to join Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Prud'homme for the annual Water Walk on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9AM at Greeley Park. Participants will meet at 8:45AM at the Upper Campus parking lot, then walk to Greeley Park for 9AM to walk as a group to downtown Nashua and back.
- This event helps raise funds for drilling wells for villages in Nigeria that lack clean water resources.
- Students who attend need a parent to accompany them on the walk.
- T-shirts can be obtained through a $25 donation directly to the website: https://thankyouproject.org/water-walk-registration/
- See flyer for more details!
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TRANSPORTATION REMINDERS
NEW! Lower Campus Back Parking Lot Drop-off Reminders - Please remember that the back parking lot is for PreK and Kindergarten students (and those arriving with PreK and Kindergarten students) ONLY. All grade 1 to 5 students who are not riding with a Prek or Kdg student should be dropped off on the school side of Cushing Ave. Also, PreK and Kindergarten parents should always exit straight down Hill Ave. Please do not turn right or left onto Brookline Street. Thank you for keeping our drop-off safe!
NEW! Lower Campus Drop-Off “Extra Time” - If a lower campus student needs a little extra time to exit a car in the morning to finish breakfast, bring in a project, or just adjust to Monday morning (we can all relate!), please park in the upper parish parking lot next to the church. You may then walk your student to the top of the stairs and watch him or her walk down the side of the parking lot and into the school. This allows us to keep our lines moving in both the front and back!
NEW! UC Traffic Flow - Just a reminder that during drop-off and pick-up time, all cars should come DOWN Bartlett Ave from Wellington St. Please do not pull up to the school on the opposite side of the street OR cut the line by entering on Webster St.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering at Saint Chris - Are you planning on volunteering at Saint Chris this year? 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 and you will be notified by the school when you need to renew your training 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].
Hot Lunch Volunteering - We still have shifts available for Hot Lunch volunteers! We must fill all shifts per day or we will be unable to offer Hot Lunch on the open days. Volunteer hours are approximately from 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM at the lower campus. At the upper campus, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday volunteer hours are 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM. Due to a modified class schedule, Tuesday volunteer hours at the upper campus will be 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM.
Open slots on the lower campus include: Tuesday (3 slots) ONLY…yay!
Open slots on the upper campus include: Monday (1 slot), Tuesday (2 slots), Wednesday (4 slots), Thursday (2 slots) and Friday (4 slots)
To volunteer at the lower campus, use the Sign-Up Genius HERE. To volunteer at the upper campus click HERE. Be sure to click through the tabs at the top of each Sign-Up Genius to view the teams and dates available for each day of the week!
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Upcoming School Masses - All parents are invited to attend our weekly school masses! Parents must enter through the front door of each campus facility, sign in, and receive a nametag to attend. All masses are at 10:15 AM on both campuses unless otherwise noted. The upcoming schedule is:
- September 16 - Lower Campus
- September 23 - All School Mass at upper campus
- September 30 - Lower Campus
Back-to-School Parent Meetings - Back-to-school isn’t just for kids…it’s for parents, too! We will be holding three important parent meetings over the first three weeks of school and encourage ALL parents to attend the applicable meetings! Please note that these are parent only meetings and students should NOT attend.
TOMORROW NIGHT! Lower Campus Parent Information Night - All lower campus parents (veteran and new) should plan to join us THIS Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 PM in the church hall. Similar to the upper campus meeting, parents will be free to visit their children’s classrooms following a brief business meeting in the church hall. Our Book Fair will also be open during the Parent Open House!
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
THIS WEEKEND! Youth Ministry Event at St. Chris!
St. Christopher’s Moms & Minis – Meet with other moms for hot coffee, light treats and conversation in the church hall. Our minis get to play while we chat and grow in faith and fellowship! We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 9 - 10:30 AM and Saturday 9 - 10:30 AM during the school year, with play dates throughout the summer. For additional information call or text Alex Sullivan at 603-479-4554.
St. Christopher Parish Sacrament Preparation Begins Soon
Daily Morning Mass - Parents and families are welcome to attend the daily morning Mass at St. Christopher Parish! This non-music Mass takes place Monday through Thursday at 7:30 AM and lasts approximately 30 minutes. On Wednesday mornings, Mass is immediately followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Rosary until 9:00 AM for those who wish to stay.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NEWS
THIS WEEKEND! From St. Aloysius Parish:
COMMUNITY NEWS
From Bishop Guertin High School Cheer –
