NEW! Parent-Teacher Thank You! So many thanks to the families who generously provided a smorgasbord of treats for our teachers on Parent-Teacher Conference Day/Night! The nourishment (and caffeine!) was much appreciated by our teachers during their very long day!
NEW! Veterans Day Thank You! Thank you to Mr. Mechin and Mr. Purcell at the upper campus and Mrs. Emond and Mrs. Bouchard at the lower campus for coordinating our Veterans Day programs on Monday. We were blessed to have so many veterans in attendance and thankful that we could honor them…and those who could not be in attendance…for their service to our country.
NEW! Upper Campus Honor Roll - Congratulations to our upper campus scholars who achieved Honor Roll for the 1st quarter! Please view the list of students HERE!
NEW! Early Release - Our next Early Release day will be Friday, November 21 for teacher professional development. Upper campus students will be released at 11:30 AM and lower campus students will be released at 12:00 PM. There will be NO After Care on either campus. Note: PreK students are released at 11:40 AM and Kindergarten students are released at 11:50 AM.
NEW! Pajama and Winter Boot Drive to benefit The Pass Along Project – We are happy to be participating in a Pajama and Winter Boot Drive for The Pass Along Project again this year! The Pass Along Project collects and distributes clothing bundles to children who enter the foster system. We will be collecting pajamas and winter boots for these children who often arrive at a foster home with nothing. Please click HERE for specific instructions! Families on both campuses are urged to participate until December 17!
THIS WEEK! Kid Trivia Night – Mrs. Lowry and Ms. Nott are back at it….the next Trivia Night for grade 5 to 8 students is THIS Friday, November 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the church hall!
Parking Reminder - Please remember that in the city of Nashua, blocking a resident’s driveway is a ticketable offense at all times. We have received numerous complaints from our neighbors about parents blocking driveways at drop-off and pick-up times, as well as during special events. Please help us be good neighbors to those who live around us!
NEXT WEEK! O’Connor Portraits Absentee / Retake Day – Portrait packages from O'Connor Studios were sent home with all students on November 4.
Absentee / Retake Day at both campuses is NEXT Wednesday, November 19th.
- Students who were ABSENT on Picture Day, October 1st will have their photo taken for the yearbook. If you are placing an order, these students should either (1) complete their original order form and bring it to the photographer or (2) place an order online if you haven't already done so.
- Students who already purchased photos and want a RETAKE may have their photo taken again.
Simply fill out the “Retake Form” printed on the back side of the portrait envelope that contains your student’s portrait package. (You do not need a new form.) *Note, you must send the entire portrait package back to school with your student on Retake Day.
- Students who are NEW to Saint Chris since October 1st will have their photo taken for the yearbook. We will send an order form home with your student before Retake Day. If you are placing an order, these students should either (1) complete the paper order form and bring it to the photographer or (2) place an order online.
Online Ordering Instructions
- Go to the main ordering page for O'Connor Studios: https://www.oconnorstudio.com/order-fall-spring-school-portraits
- Click Order Here
- Enter our school's online code: 90425F
- Select your order, put it in your cart, and continue to checkout.
- At checkout, you will be prompted to put in your student's name, grade, and advisory or homeroom teacher.
- Continue to payment and complete your order.
Uniforms
Students should be in full uniform. For the upper campus, students should wear the oxford shirt (with tie for boys), and may wear the quarter zip sweater.
Misplaced Order Form? Other Questions?
If you misplaced the original order form and would like a replacement or if you have any questions, please contact Carol Fiore at [email protected].
NEXT WEEK! Auction Committee Meeting - Our Auction Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 PM in the conference room at the upper campus. We are just getting started with our planning, so it’s not too late to join the group and have a big impact on this year’s event on April 11! For questions, contact either Auction Chair Jamie Gregoire at [email protected] or Marta Nissen at [email protected].
NEW! Lower Campus Library News - Mrs. Noon has lots of great information to share!
Did you know...
- that close to 700 library books are checked out each week
- there are 9,923 books in the library
- students in grades 2-5 have a password and username and can put books on hold
- Saint Christopher Academy students love to READ!
Birthday Books - It's Birthday Book time for lower campus! If your student's birthday falls between September - December they will be receiving a birthday book flyer very soon. Students whose birthdays are after January will receive their flyer in January. It is a great way to commemorate your child's birthday, and the book they choose will be shared with others for many years to come! Books typically cost between $14-$21 and are typically library bound. If you have more than one student, please consider ordering books for all of them at once even if they haven't received their flyer yet. Feel free to have your student order a book anytime. You can find more information HERE. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Noon at [email protected].
Thanksgiving Vacation - In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, we will have NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28!
Current Student Re-enrollment for 2026-2027 - Re-enrollment for current students is now open and runs through January 10! The parent marked as the primary in each student’s account was sent an email on Saturday, November 1st with instructions on completing the re-enrollment process for 2026-2027. The re-enrollment packet is accessible through your Family Portal. This is the final re-enrollment packet you will need to complete as we transition to our new Continuous Enrollment process. There will be a registration fee of $200 due as part of the online re-enrollment and the packet must be completed by January 10 to guarantee a seat for the next school year. Please contact Lorrice Bedard at [email protected] if neither parent receives the re-enrollment email or if you have questions.
THIS WEEK! 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 apply by November 15! While siblings of current families do have priority, we can only honor that if you apply! 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. Please reach out to Lorrice Bedard, Enrollment Coordinator, at [email protected] with any questions.
Lower Campus After Care - Mr. Soucy would like to remind parents that all After Care students go outside every day for an extended period of time as long as the temperature is above 35° and it is not raining….therefore, students should bring appropriate warm clothes!
Appropriate Recess Outerwear - And while we are talking about the cold weather…please remember that ALL students go outside for recess TWICE each day. Students should wear an appropriate coat to school every day! Please do not let them convince you that they don’t need a coat…we see lots of sad, shivering students at recess!
December Activities - We have a busy month of Christmas events coming up in December, so be sure to mark your calendar now! More details to follow on every event, but here are the dates:
- Thursday, December 4: Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00 PM at the lower campus (No After Care that day)
- Friday, December 5: Snowflake Dance for upper campus students at 6:30 PM
- Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception Mass on both campuses
- Tuesday, December 9: PrK to grade 1 Christmas Concert at 9:30 AM
- Wednesday, December 10: Christmas Concert for grades 2 to 8 at 6:30 PM in the gym.
- Tuesday, December 16: Upper campus Lessons and Carols at 10:15 AM in the gym.
- Thursday, December 18: Christmas Free Dress and lower campus Christmas Crafternoon
- Friday, December 19: PJ Day on both campuses
- December 20 - January 4: Christmas Vacation!
- Monday, January 5: Back to School!
NEW! Parish Appreciation Christmas Cookies -- Tis almost the season of giving! Please help us share our Christmas joy with the pastors and parish staffs of our Deanery as well as the Nashua police and Bishop Guertin High School! Bake your favorite Christmas goodies (or bring your favorite Christmas candy!) and deliver them to the front desk on either campus on Monday, December 8th by 9:00 AM. We will use everyone's delicious treats to create plates of cookies and candies for delivery to each of the parishes in our Deanery in appreciation of their support of Catholic schools. Please sign up using the SignUp Genius HERE and thank you for helping us spread Wildcat cheer!
NEW! Parish Christmas Cookies Delivery - We also need parent volunteers to deliver the cookie plates to the parishes on the morning of Tuesday, December 9! Please see the SignUp Genius HERE!
Dogs at Pick-up - While we all love our furry friends, parents are asked to refrain from taking dogs out of cars at lower campus pick-up. Some of our young students are quite afraid of dogs and having them in the parking lot is creating a stressful end of the day for these students. In addition, please remember that at no time (drop-off or while on a walk) should a dog be allowed to “relieve” himself/herself on school grounds. Thank you!
THIS WEEK! Father-Daughter Dance - Registration has closed for the Father-Daughter Dance THIS Saturday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in upper campus gym. Please remember that this is a Dad’s and Daughters event only…other than the organizing committee, no mom’s allowed! Since it is a dress-up evening, our students should keep in mind these guidelines: Dress, skirt and blouse, dress pants and top, or full jumpsuit (no strapless dresses or tops.) may be worn. If the straps on the dress or top are less than 2 inches wide, a sweater or shrug should be worn over it. Skirts and dresses should be no more than 3 inches above the kneecap and should not be tight-fitting. Shoes or sandals must be worn. No flip flops.
UPDATED AND STILL NEEDED! Desserts and Volunteers - Help us make the Father-Daughter Dance a night to remember! We have over 250 dads and daughters registered for the evening and they will be hungry! We are in need of hand-held desserts (cookies, brownies, etc.) and packaged snacks, as well as a set-up and clean-up crew. Please see the SignUp Genius HERE!
ENDS THIS WEEK! Hot Lunch Orders for December - Ordering for December’s Hot Lunch is open and runs through midnight on THIS Saturday, November 15th HERE on Boonli.com. Please be sure to place your order early in case of technological difficulties. You will receive an email confirmation once your order has been placed….if you do not receive that email, your order has not yet been placed and your child will not receive Hot Lunch for the month. Thank you!
SCRIP for Christmas! – Did you know that you can purchase gift cards to most popular retailers and restaurants quickly and easily online through the Shop with Scrip Program…AND benefit Saint Chris at the same time? Click HERE, select “Join a Program,” and create an account using our school code 751C7D6L13155. Gift cards are available from a long list of retailers and restaurants and all gift cards will be shipped directly to the school. You’ll usually receive your gift cards in under a week, and the school receives anywhere from 1.25% to 14% of your gift card purchase! Christmas is a perfect time to give the program a try, with gift card options like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks, Target, and Barnes and Noble! SCRIP also has an app for your phone that makes ordering and managing gift cards soooo easy! Check out RaiseRight by ShopWithScrip!
7th Grade Field Trip - 7th grade students will be traveling to Manchester to view A Christmas Carol at the Palace Theater on Thursday, December 11. Students received a field trip permission form last week and it can be downloaded HERE. Please return the slip by November 19.
8th Grade Reminder - Mrs. Coker would like to remind 8th grade parents that any students who will be "Shadowing" at Bishop Guertin H.S. or Trinity H.S. should let her know prior to the shadow day for the student’s attendance record. A phone call to Mrs. Coker at 603-882-7442, ext. 300 or an email to her at [email protected] would be appreciated and it can be noted as soon as the "Shadow Day" is scheduled. Thank you!!
Ski Club –
* Price alert! Epic Pass prices will increase November 16th, so if your child needs just lift passes to join ski club, now's the time to buy them. Click HERE to purchase (select at least 6 days as that is the number of days ski club meets). Vail usually stops selling Epic Passes at the beginning of December, so don't wait!
* Seasonal rentals have now been added to the options at Crotched. Click HERE to reserve your equipment (scroll all the way to the bottom of the page).
* If you need to make any changes with items purchased through Crotched, contact Tom Kirlin via email ([email protected]).
* Click HERE to join ski club and get a seat on the bus (3rd grade and up).
Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club is going strong at the lower campus….but more players are needed at the upper campus! 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.
Lower Campus: "Chess and checkers" meets every other Monday morning at 7:45 AM. "Cribbage" also meets 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" meets every other Monday morning at 7:00 AM in the music room. Students should enter school through the cafeteria doors. Please note: Upper campus Chess and Checkers is canceled for this coming Monday, November 17 due to volunteer unavailability.
Please click HERE for the meeting schedule. All are welcome!
NEW! Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The upcoming schedule is:
Thursday, November 13
LC: Athena Chisholm, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Lori Gordon, Lani Johnston
Friday, November 14
LC: Krista Spadano, Ann Marie Pellecchia, Natalya Cox
UC: Sarah Neary, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Monday, November 17
LC: Beth Kreick, Dorene Krauss
UC: Diane London, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Tuesday, November 18
LC: Leslie Bellows, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Lani Johnston, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Wednesday, November 19
LC: Taylor Barry, Leslie Bellows
UC: Amy Algeo, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Popcorn - Friday popcorn is underway 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: Darcie Guarino
Upper Campus: Chris Adley, Christine Sotera
CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
Bishop Guertin Scholars Program - Bishop Guertin High School invites 8th grade students to explore their new Hilton Scholars College program for the Fall of 2026. The program is BG's version of a collegiate honors program. Members of the College are part of a special cohort of students who participate in a series of courses reserved exclusively for them while also integrating into the greater school community through access to advanced honors- and AP-level coursework. Interested students are invited to learn more about the program and how to apply by clicking HERE. Applications are due by December 1st.
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.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NEWS
NH Knights of Columbus Respect Life Essay Contest - The New Hampshire Knights of Columbus is once again sponsoring a Student Respect Life Essay Contest. The contest is open to any 6-12 grade students in NH. The NH Knights of Columbus will make up to six cash awards of $100. Applicants do not have to be a member of the Knights or a Catholic.
The theme for this year’s contest is: “St. Ignatius offers…"Pray as if everything depends on God, but work as if everything depends on us"…as a balance between personal responsibility and Divine Trust. What does this mean for needed actions for protecting life – e.g., by yourself, others, pro-life groups, etc.?
Essays should be no longer than 500 words, typed, and submitted as a PDF or Word document. It should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight on Sunday, Dec. 15. Include student name, age, grade, school, parent name and address, phone, parish, and email.
THIS WEEK! St. Joseph the Worker Parish Meat Raffle
COMMUNITY NEWS
YouthWell New Hampshire Survey - YouthWell New Hampshire, a local organization dedicated to providing funding for mental health programs and initiatives that provide education, resources, tools and supports for children, youth, families, schools and other youth serving organizations. is considering developing what will be a free app for students, educators, parents and caregivers. They are currently looking for feedback about interest and focus for the app. Parents are invited to complete a survey HERE so YouthWell can get a better understanding of what each group would want to see in a wellness app. Please also visit the YouthWell website HERE for more information about the organization.