NEW! Lower Campus Grandparents Day - Wowza! We were blessed with over 300 special guests joining us for yesterday’s first-ever Grandparents Day! Many thanks to our organizers, Danielle Schuh, Alex Sullivan, and Hanna Sullivan and to our teachers and staff for welcoming our guests, making room for everyone, and for sharing the Saint Chris love! We love our grandparents!
NEW! Picture Day Thank You - Many thanks to Kirsten Snyder, Courtney Duran, and Jamie Vivieros for their tremendous help on this busy Picture Day!
NEW! Calendar Raffle Fundraiser FINAL – THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for their support of the Fall Calendar Raffle! We are happy to announce that we sold 5,664 tickets, demolishing our goal of 5,100 tickets and setting a new record! The winning Tuition Raffle will be drawn on Spirit Day on October 10….details to follow! All proceeds from the Fall Calendar Raffle will stay right here at Saint Chris and be applied to our general operating budget to help cover the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Saint Chris education.
Let the winning begin! Looking for a list of daily winners? We have a running post HERE on the school website and a pinned list of winners HERE on Facebook!
NEW! Calendar Raffle Wrap-Up - While we are talking Calendar Raffle, here’s the final totals everyone has been waiting for…
Top sellers across the Academy: (All win Target gift cards!)
3rd - Emmaline Currid - 146 tickets
2nd - Dominic Franco - 149 tickets
1st - Noah Coates - 221 tickets
Lower campus Classroom Contest:
3rd - 2M with 330 tickets
2nd - KB with 350 tickets
1st - 5E with 582 tickets
Upper campus Classroom Contest:
3rd - 302/Nott with 200 tickets
2nd - 303/Lowry with 253 tickets
1st - 401/McCormick with 282 tickets
NEW! Tuition for 2026-2027 - On Monday, parents were sent an email from Mrs. Clarke regarding tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 school year. The rates are also available on the school website HERE and you can read the email from Mrs. Clarke HERE.
NEW! Continuous Enrollment - Parents also received an important email this morning regarding the Academy’s implementation of continuous enrollment for returning students. This new admissions system streamlines the annual registration process, eliminating the need for parents to complete annual re-enrollment packets and ensuring a seamless transition from year to year. To view the email, please click HERE. Current parents will receive their FINAL re-enrollment packet on November 1st.
NEW! NOW OPEN! New Student Applications for 2026-2027 - Do you know a family who would like to join the Saint Chris community next year? Applications for new students for the 2026-2027 school year are now OPEN. New families should start the process HERE.
UPDATED! Progress Reports - Progress Reports for all students were emailed to parents On Monday, September 29.
NEW! Grading Scales and Conduct/Effort - For a full explanation of our grading scales and conduct/effort grades, please see page 16 of the Student/Parent Handbook HERE. (Please note: the Student/Parent Handbook is the same for both campuses.)
Hot Lunch Is Underway - Hooray! Hot Lunch service on both campuses has begun! Please remember that lower campus lunches are only available to those who preorder. If a child forgets his or her lunch, a staff member will contact the parents to request that a lunch be brought to school. In addition to the preordered Hot Lunch, upper campus students may purchase ice cream and chips from the Wildcat Snack Shack or a small selection of a la carte items through the kitchen.
NEW! Hot Lunch Ordering for November - And speaking of Hot Lunch…Online ordering for November’s Hot Lunch through Boonli.com is now open! Since we can not accommodate orders placed after midnight on the 15th, please be sure to log in early just in case you run into technical issues. Important: Orders are not placed until you complete the entire ordering process and receive a confirmation email from Boonli.
October No School Days - October has TWO no school days. October 13 is Columbus Day and October 20th is a teacher professional development day. Mark your calendars now!
Planning on Kindergarten or PreK for Your Little One at Home Next Year? - If you have a younger child who you would like to attend Saint Christopher next fall, please consider applying now! Like this year, we anticipate high interest in our kindergarten and first grade programs. Veteran families can complete a new student application through their Family Portal. While siblings of current families do have priority, we can only honor that if we know you are interested! Please reach out to Lorrice Bedard, Enrollment Coordinator, at [email protected] with any questions.
iReady Testing - iReady testing has started on both campuses 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!
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!
NEW! Now Hiring! Boys and Girls JV Basketball Coaches Needed – We are looking to hire both a boys JV and girls JV basketball coach for the upcoming Tri-County season. This team is focused on building a fundamental base, and preparing students for higher levels of middle school basketball. The team will practice 3-4x per week, typically in the early evenings, and on Saturday mornings. Previous coaching experience is strongly preferred. This is a paid stipend position. For those interested, please contact Tracy Beauregard ([email protected]) for more information.
NEW! Are You Missing Your Elsa Doll? Someone left a sweet, well-loved Elsa doll after the All-School Mass at the upper campus last week. We’ve been taking good care of her, but she would like to go home! Please call or stop by the upper campus to claim her!
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
THIS WEEK! Upper Campus Dance - The final day to purchase tickets to the upper campus dance is this Thursday. The dance takes place THIS Friday, October 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the cafeteria. Tickets are $10 per student. No tickets will be available at the door.
NEW! 6th Grade Retreat - 6th grade students will be going on retreat on Wednesday, October 22nd at Bishop Guertin. Students will need to bring a lunch that day. Permission slips went home with students yesterday, were emailed to parents and are available for download HERE. Please return completed forms by October 8.
NEW! UC VOLUNTEERING: We will be visiting and playing games with the elderly residents at Aynsley Place (80 Lake Street) next week from 3:15-4:15pm on Monday, October 6th. All UC students are welcome! Remember to coordinate your transportation.
Kid Trivia Night - After an incredibly fun and successful first Trivia Night, Mrs. Lowry and Ms. Nott are back with their second session of the year! Trivia Night #2 will take place in the St. Chris Church Hall on Friday, October 24 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. All 5th through 8th grade students are invited!
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])
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 yearly 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
UPDATED! Hot Lunch Volunteering - Hot Lunch has started and we have a few volunteer shifts left to fill! 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.
Upper campus: We’ve had some cancellations, so there are more open slots:
- Monday Team D….volunteer dates are 11/17, 12/15, 01/12, 02/09, 03/09, 05/04
- Tuesday, Team B…volunteer dates are 10/7, 11/4, 12/2,1/27, 3/24, 4/21, 5/19
- Tuesday, Team D…volunteer dates are 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/7, 5/5
- Wednesday, Team C…volunteer dates are 10/15, 11/12, 12/10, 1/7, 3/4, 4/1, 5/27
- Wednesday, Team D…volunteer dates are 10/15, 11/12, 12/10, 1/7, 3/4, 4/1, 5/27
- Thursday, Team D…volunteer dates are 10/23, 11/20, 12/18, 1/15, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/7
- MULTIPLE Friday shifts!
To volunteer at the upper campus click HERE. Please help us fill these shifts!
NEW! Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The upcoming schedule is:
Thursday, October 2
LC: Melissa Richardson, Crystal Romero
UC: Lori Gordon, Lani Johnston
Friday, October 3
LC: Krista Spadano, Crystal Romero, Christin Morrison
UC: NEED TWO VOLUNTEERS
Monday, October 6
LC: Dorene Krauss, Kelly Ciardelli
UC: Jen Liba, Diane London
Tuesday, October 7
LC: Melanie Marcu, Ashley Capone
UC: Lani Johnston, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Wednesday, October 8
LC: Amanda Vargas, Leslie Bellows
UC: Amy Algeo, Lani Johnston
NEW! Popcorn - Popcorn starts this Friday for all those who preordered for the year! Please note that there will be no individual bags of popcorn available for purchase on Friday. Our poppers for this Friday are:
Lower Campus: Caroline Belt, Leslie Bellows
Upper Campus: Darcie Guarino
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
Parish Youth Group Fall Kickoff!
THIS WEEK! First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - Come spend some quiet time with the Lord! The parish’s next First Friday Eucharistic Adoration takes place THIS Friday, October 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
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
NEW! Bishop Guertin SHE BELIEVES Soccer Night - Calling all girls under the age of 12 to join the BG Girls Varsity soccer team for a special 'She Believes' soccer celebration highlighting girls in sports! If you have any questions please let Mrs. Hickey know at [email protected].
