THIS WEEK! Early Release - Here’s a reminder that THIS Friday, September 19th will be our first Early Release day of the year. 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.
NEW! THANK YOU! Thank you to the many parents from both campuses who attended our Parent Information Nights last week! We love having the opportunity to share the state of the school with you and to welcome you into the classrooms! If you have any additional questions about the information that was shared, please feel free to reach out to any of the presenters!
NEW! School Financial Report - An important part of our Parent Information Nights last week was the financial update given by Business Manager Shauna Hein. For those who were unable to attend the meeting, we have posted the information on the school website HERE. You can contact Mrs. Hein at [email protected].
NEW! School Board Contact Form - In addition, School Board Chair Matt Currid encourages parents with any questions to reach out to the Board through the School Board Contact Form HERE.
NEW! Book Fair Thanks - Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make the Book Fair a success: Natalie Boldeia, Leslie Bellows, Donna Constant-Haley, Sarah Daugherty, Michelle Delecki, Donald Gerow, Megan Giokas, Jen Liba, Melanie Marcu, Shalyn McFadden, Michelle Delecki, Loni Johnston, Kaleigh Marino, Robert Morris, Alison Salafia, Kirsten Snyder, Krista Spadano, Emily Uong, Erin Varsalone, Colleen Vecchiarelli, Julie Vincent, Jamie Vivieros, and Donna Walton. Our wonderful volunteers helped transform the library to a retail store, helped the students with their wish lists and purchases, counted lots of coins, and were happy to help every time they came in. They went above and beyond in so many ways to help this Book Fair be so successful.
Thanks to our awesome school community we had an amazingly successful Book Fair! The Book Fair was buzzing with anticipation, smiles and joy as the students browsed the merchandise each day. During the Parent Information night, the turn out was amazing! Thank you for the many Gift Cards and books that were donated to the teachers! We appreciate everyone's support during our I:55 Book Fair.
NEW! TRIVIA NIGHT THANK YOU! We’d like to extend an extra special thank you to Mrs. LoRetta Lowry and Miss Hailey Nott for their uber successful first student Trivia Night of the year last Friday!
NEW! iReady Testing - iReady testing begins on both campuses on Monday, September 22 and will run through October 10. Lower campus students will test in their homerooms, while upper campus students will test in their computer classes. Please be sure that your student is well-rested and has had breakfast every day so they can do their best!
NEW! Nashua Police Internet Safety Presentation - Many thanks to Detective Michael Kekejian of the NPD’s Computer Forensic Unit (CFU) for his presentation last night for parents on internet safety! Such an important and impactful topic as we continue to work to keep our children safe in the digital world. Detective Kekejian shared several informative flyers at the presentation and has given us permission to share them with everyone HERE. Parents are encouraged to contact Detective Kekejian and the CFU with any questions or concerns about internet safety, as well as cell phone use and issues. Detective Kekejian's contact information is:
Michael Kekejian
Detective | Computer Forensics Unit (CFU)
Nashua Police Department
D: 603-589-6166 | E: [email protected]
A: 28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua, NH 03061
NEW! Student Internet Safety Presentation - As a follow-up to last night's Internet Safety presentation for parents, students at the upper campus will be attending a student-focused session presented by the Nashua Police Department. “The presentation on Internet Safety, led by Nashua Police Detective Michael Kekejian from the Computer Forensics Unit, aims to equip kids with essential tools and knowledge to navigate the online world safely. The presentation will cover important topics such as recognizing cyberbullying, understanding online threats, and promoting healthy online habits. By encouraging open communication and discussing safe internet practices, we hope to empower your children to make responsible choices while exploring the digital world.”
NEW! O’Connor Studios School Portrait Day - School Portrait Day for both the upper and lower campuses is on Wednesday, October 1. (Retake Day will be on Wednesday, November 19.) Please click HERE for important information regarding Portrait 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 or click HERE for the upper campus or HERE for the lower campus! 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!
UPDATED! While our lower campus celebration is filling up fast, our upper campus Grandparents Day still has lots of openings! Please extend the invitation to all grandparents of upper campus students!
NEW! Grandparents Day Refreshments - Help us provide light refreshments for our Grandparents Day celebrations! Click HERE to sign up!
UPDATED! We’re still looking! 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!
NEXT WEEK! 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 NEXT Tuesday, September 23.
DUE ASAP! All School Mass NEXT WEEK! - 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 NEXT Tuesday, 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.
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!
UPDATED! Calendar Raffle Fundraiser – Our Calendar Raffle sales have been amazing…we have sold 44% of our school goal in just two weeks! That’s 2,259 tickets of 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 179 tickets
2nd place: KS with 156 tickets
3rd place: KB with 148 tickets
Upper Campus Classroom Contest:
1st place: 401/McCormick with 172 tickets
2nd place: 302/Nott with 97 tickets
3rd place: 303/Lowry with 81 tickets
Top Seller Contest:
1st place: Dominic Franco with 88 tickets
2nd place: Kaydence McMullen with 87 tickets
3rd place: Noah Coates with 67 tickets
Need More Tickets?! - Email Marta Nissen at [email protected]!
OUR NEXT TURN-IN DAY IS TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 18!
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
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! 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!
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!
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.
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.
Lower Campus Rosary Club – All lower campus students are invited to join the Rosary Club on Friday afternoons. 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.
Upper Campus Rosary Club – Students at the Upper Campus are invited to meet for tea, snacks, fellowship, and, of course, most importantly, to pray the Rosary weekly on Friday afternoons.. 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!
Upper Campus Faithful Fridays - Come adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament before school on Fridays from 7:00 - 7:30 AM in 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!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
NEW! Faith Outreach Committee Meeting- The Faith Outreach Committee will be meeting THIS Friday, September 19th at 9:00 AM in the lower campus library to plan the upcoming Vocation Day on both campuses. Please join us!
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 (2 slots) ONLY…yay!
Open slots on the upper campus include: Only 1 slot left on Tuesday and 1 on Friday…so exciting!
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 23 - All School Mass at upper campus
- September 30 - Lower Campus
- October 7 - Upper Campus
- October 14 - Grades 3 to 5, Lower Campus
- October 28 - Vocation Day. Upper campus Mass at 8:15 AM and Lower Campus at 9:15 AM.
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
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.
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
