THIS WEEK! Early Release - Our next early release will be THIS Friday, March 20 (the first day of spring!). Upper campus students are released at 11:30, and lower campus students are released at noon. There will be NO After Care on either campus that day and NO Rosary Club for either campus.
☘️ NEW! St. Patrick’s Day Treats Thank You ☘️ - Many, many thanks to our Parent Appreciation Group and all parents who donated to today’s faculty and staff St. Patrick’s Day treats! What a wonderful surprise!
NEW! Holy Week and Easter No School Days - Please remember that Holy Thursday, April 2nd, will be an Early Release Day, followed by no school on Good Friday, April 3rd, and Easter Monday, April 6. School will resume on Tuesday, April 7.
NEW! Saint Chris Financial Aid Deadline - If your family is interested in Saint Chris financial aid for the 2026-2027 school year, all applications are due by Friday, April 17 for priority consideration. Applications received AFTER April 17 will be considered for remaining available funds on a first come, first served basis. You can apply through your Family Portal. Click on Financial in the left hand column, then Apply for Grant and Aid in the pop-up window. IMPORTANT: We cannot make ANY Saint Chris financial aid award without an application for the 2026-2027 school year.
NEW! FACTS Fees - We have been informed by FACTS that in addition to withdrawing the $250 tuition deposit, FACTS will also be withdrawing their payment plan “Enrollment Fee” around April 1st. This FACTS fee is for the use of the FACTS payment system. Those parents who chose one payment or two semiannual payments will be charged $25 and those who chose 10 monthly payments will be charged $55. We apologize for the confusion caused by the similar fee name…we have been told that this is a standard name for this fee and cannot be changed.
NEW! Report Card Links and iReady Reports - Parents are reminded that emailed links to quarterly progress reports and report cards are only valid for two weeks after the email has been sent to parents. Please proactively physically print (or print a pdf file to save electronically) all progress reports and report cards for your own records as soon as you receive the email. Parents are also asked to retain copies of their child’s iReady testing that are sent home three times per year. Thank you!
NEW! Education Fund Accounts (EFA) Applications Now Open - Applications for the Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) are grants from the State of New Hampshire, administered by CSF, made available to families to spend on their children’s education, including tuition at the school of their choice, tutoring, classes, online learning programs, educational supplies, technology, and other educational expenses. For more information about the EFA program, please click HERE. Please note: all families who apply for Saint Christopher Academy Financial Aid must also apply for EFA funds.
Please Note: EFA applications require a report card for a full year and iReady testing results. Therefore it is imperative that parents download report cards as soon as they receive the report card email and save all iReady information (see note above).
NEW! Q3 Grades and Report Cards - Grades for Quarter 3 close Friday, March 27. Report cards will be emailed to parents on Thursday, April 2nd.
NEW! Spring Uniforms - Wednesday, April 1st marks the start of our Spring Uniform season! Please note the following changes from the winter uniforms:
Lower Campus:
- Boys may wear the navy blue twill uniform shorts. Socks must be navy or plain white (no sports socks with logos).
- Both boys and girls may wear the navy blue uniform gym shorts on their gym day. Gym sweatpants do not need to be worn over the shorts.
Upper Campus:
- Boys and Girls may wear the khaki twill uniform shorts.
- Girls: Shorts can be no more than three inches above the knee. Socks must be navy or white knee socks.
- Boys: Shorts cannot be longer than one inch below the knee. Socks (navy or black) or white socks only that show above the sneaker or shoe must be worn. Socks can have small logos like the NIKE swoosh, but otherwise cannot have logos, stripes, or blocks. Socks must be worn at all times.
- Boys and Girls - Navy or red colored “golf/polo style” (long or short sleeve) shirt with Saint Christopher Academy logo may be worn.
- Boys and Girls - Navy blue uniform gym shorts may be worn on gym days.
- Boys and Girls on Mass Day - Students must wear their dress uniform on mass days. This includes the twill shirt for both boys and girls (with a tie for boys). Boys should wear their twill khaki uniform pants and girls may either wear their skorts or the twill khaki pants.
Please note: Spirit wear is not considered to be part of the school uniform. Therefore, students are welcome to wear these items on school or personal free dress days or on official Spirit Days.
NEW! Used Uniform Closets - Both the upper and lower campus used uniform closets are packed with a great selection of uniform pieces! Parents are welcome to check out the used uniform closets during the school day. Please check in with reception and receive a name tag before proceeding to the closet!
UPDATED! Lower Campus Spring Portraits - O’Connor Studio is returning to the lower campus on Wednesday, April 1 for Spring Portraits. This is for lower campus students only. It is a one-time event, so there are no retakes for absent students. Only students who have paid for photos will go to the photographer to have a picture taken.
Paper order envelopes from O’Connor Studios will go home today. If you are interested in having your student's spring portrait taken, you may place an order online or use the paper envelope. The paper envelope includes instructions for online ordering. Students placing an order using only the paper envelope (not online) should bring their completed paper envelope to school for picture day.
This is a Dress UP Day. All lower campus students may dress up instead of wearing the uniform, regardless of whether they're getting a spring portrait!
⚾️ Saint Chris Night at the Silver Knights! ⚾️ - Due to scheduling conflicts, we are unable to take our students to Education Day at the Silver Knights….but we’ve come up with the next best plan….Saint Chris Night at the Silver Knights! Families are invited to join us at Holman Stadium on Thursday, June 18 for a 6:03 PM game against the Westfield Starfires. Tickets are just $7 per person and everyone who purchases their ticket through the Saint Chris portal will sit together! Purchase your tickets by clicking HERE and using STCHRIS as the password. We look forward to a GREAT night at the ballpark together!
End of Year Dates - The snow may still be flying, but we are looking ahead to the last days of school! The list of dates below outlines the final days of school before summer vacation…please mark your calendar accordingly! Please note: Our end-of-school calendar is different from the Nashua schools and other surrounding communities. We follow all state education requirements for cumulative school hours over the course of the year. While the Saint Chris calendar allows for two snow days per school year, the use of Google Classroom days on other weather-related closure days allows us to finish the year without adding any additional days.
- Friday, May 22 - All-School BBQ
- June 3
- Early Release for 8th grade at 11:30 AM
- No After Care on either campus
- Baccalaureate Mass and Dinner at 5:00 PM
- June 5
- Q4 Grades Close
- 8th grade Graduation at 7:00 PM
- June 8
- Early Release for 5th grade at noon
- No After Care on either campus
- 5th grade Convocation at 5:00 PM
- June 10
- Early Release for all students (grade 6 & 7 at 11:30 AM and grades Prek to 4 at noon)
- Last Day of school
2026-2027 Calendar - We are in the process of submitting our 2026-2027 school calendar to the Diocese for final approval. We will let all parents know the dates as soon as they are confirmed!
Tuition Deposit Date - As noted in the 2026-2027 re-enrollment/registration packet, a $250 tuition deposit per student will be automatically withdrawn from a family’s FACTS Tuition Management account on April 1st using the payment method selected during registration. This tuition deposit will be applied toward the family's tuition balance. Questions about the tuition deposit should be directed to Shauna Hein at [email protected].
Trivia Night - Miss Nott and Mrs. Lowry have scheduled another Trivia Night for students in grades 5 to 8…whoo-hoo! Join them in the church hall on Friday, April 10 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM!
Upper Campus Rosary Club - Calling all prayer warriors! Lent is a beautiful time to grow closer to Jesus by meditating on the mysteries of the rosary. If you are interested and available, stop by Mrs. Prudhomme's room on Friday after school from 2:30 - 3:00 PM. It doesn't take long to say a few decades together! It's a great way to end the school week and begin your weekend! Bring a friend! Come join Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Mitchell this week!
NEW! NO Rosary Club on Either Campus this Week - Due to our Early Dismissal this Friday, there will be no Rosary Club on either campus.
Lenten Bottle Drive - Our Faith Outreach Group is pleased to announce a Lenten Bottle Drive on both campuses to benefit St. Gianna’s Place. St. Gianna’s Place is a home for pregnant women in need, providing shelter, nutritious food, and clothing if necessary as well as spiritual, emotional, and social support, and educational opportunities. Large plastic baby bottles are on the front desk of each campus. Students are encouraged to drop in spare change or other donations through April 2nd. Thank you!
DEADLINE TO ORDER THIS WEEK! Spring Spirit Wear Store - Spring will be here before we know it….we promise! In preparation, we have opened our online Academy Spirit Wear store and have added some great items to our standard offerings! (Be sure to click “Load More” to see all the items!) The store is HERE. Ordering closes THIS Friday, March 20! Orders will be delivered here to school approximately two weeks after ordering has closed. Of special note: These items are spirit wear only for use outside of school and on specially designated spirit days. They should not be worn as part of the regular daily school uniform. Thank you for your cooperation with this!
DEADLINE SOON! Annual Appeal Update - Help us to reach our $80,000 goal before March 31st! We are sooooo close....just $3,000 shy of this important goal supporting many important aspects of our school, including academics, extracurriculars and enrichment, technology, facilities, teacher development and support, and financial aid. If you have not yet made an Annual Appeal donation, it’s not too late! You can donate online by clicking HERE. All donations made by March 31 will be acknowledged in our Honor Roll of Donors this summer. Thank you!
Lenten Open Fiber Studio - All Knitters, Sewists, Weavers and other Fiber Artists! Open Fiber Studio is available to members of Saint Christopher Parish, Saint Christopher Academy staff and parents, and any Saint Christopher Academy student in grades 4-8. The cost is $10. All money raised during the Lenten season will be given to Marguerite's Place in Nashua or St.Gianna's in Hudson. We will meet every Friday in Lent from 3:15-4:45 PM. Because the first session was snowed out, Mrs. Fessenden has extended the sessions to include April 10. Bring your own project to work on, or materials will be available for weaving, embroidery, or handsewing. This is not an art class, but Mrs. Fessenden will be available for help. The Fine Arts Center is Handicap Accessible and has its own handicap accessible bathroom. Please sign up HERE. Email art teacher Rebecca Fessenden with any questions at [email protected].
Art Class Request - Mrs. Fessenden is looking for magazines of all kinds …sports, beauty, science, family, travel, national geographic, art and crafts, or kids magazines are all great! As always, they can be placed on the porch of the Fine Arts Center at the lower campus at any time. Thank you!
Golf Coach Needed - Our spring sports at the upper campus will begin Monday March 30th and we are still in need of a coed golf coach. For more information about the commitment of this paid coaching position, contact Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected]).
Spring Sports Registration
STARTING NEXT WEEK! Upper Campus - Registration is now open for spring sports at the upper campus. Available sports are softball for grades 6-8, baseball for grades 6-8, boys and girls golf for grades 6-8 and boys and girls track and field for grades 5-8. The first day of tryouts/practices will be next Monday March 30th. Click HERE to register.
Lower Campus – After school sports are back at the lower campus this spring! Soccer is available for Pre-K, K and 1st graders and flag football for 2nd - 5th graders. Each sport will meet after school one day a week starting the week of April 13 for 5 weeks. Click HERE for more details and to sign your child up.
Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! Please click HERE for the meeting schedule. All are welcome!
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🌊 UPDATED! Purchase Your Auction Tickets TODAY! 🌊
Only 15 tickets remain to the party of the year! If you have not yet purchased your ticket, please do so TODAY! You can RSVP using the card enclosed in the invitation envelope or purchase your ticket online HERE!
👩🏽🤝👨🏼 Reserved Tables 👩🏽🤝👨🏼
Attending the Auction with your group of school besties?! Tables of 10 guests can be reserved ahead of time by sending a list of attendees to Marta at [email protected]!
🧺 Class Basket Donations 🧺
Thank you to all those who have sent cash donations to our class-sponsored baskets so far! If you haven’t had the chance to donate yet, you can click HERE to send a small donation in support of your class’s basket!
UPDATED! TICKET FOR A TEACHER
All of our teacher tickets have been covered….hooray! Thank you for your generosity!
🌴 NEW! Auction Sponsorships 🌴
We continue to add amazing sponsors! Thank you!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
NEW! The Currid Family
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Wanderlust Therapeutic Services
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
Granite State Commercial Real Estate
BRONZE SPONSOR
DECORATIONS SPONSOR
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
WINE PULL SPONSOR
COPPER SPONSOR
Rachel Franco/My Mickey Vacation Travel
The Nichols Family
HEADS OR TABLES SPONSOR
Knights of Columbus Council 13904
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
Would you, your family, or your business like to join them as an Auction sponsor? 🌟 We offer a wide range of sponsorship levels—from $250 to $10,000—so there’s a perfect fit for everyone. You can also choose from a variety of fun and impactful “custom” sponsorships, including the Wine Pull, desserts, centerpieces, candy table, and more! The deadline to purchase sponsorships is THIS Friday, March 20!
👉 Click HERE to explore sponsorship opportunities!
📅 Next Meeting 📅
Join us for our next Committee meeting TONIGHT, Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 PM in the conference room at the upper campus!
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Drama Club Production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. - The beloved tale of Alice in Wonderland comes to life in our Drama Club's upcoming production on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM at the upper campus gym! Drama Club students in grades 3 to 8 have been working hard to prepare this amazing show and can't wait to share it with you!
Online Ticket Sales - Tickets for both performances of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. can be pre-purchased online HERE. Ticket options include:
- Adult Tickets - $10 (single performance)
- Students, aged 5-15 - $5 (under 5 free)
- Family, including 5+ in the same family - $35
- Multi-performance ticket for one adult - $12
IMPORTANT - You will receive an emailed receipt for the purchase of any online ticket purchase. THIS IS YOUR TICKET and must be presented for admission, either on your phone or in a printed copy.
At The Door Tickets - Tickets will also be available at the door on a cash only basis. Please note that we are unable to sell multi-performance tickets at the door. If you will be attending both performances, please purchase tickets online to receive the discounted price.
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STEM Day Speakers - Are you in a STEM field? Would you like to share your love of or experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math? We have begun planning for this year’s STEM Day, to be held on the morning of Tuesday, May 19. We are looking for speakers to present to students about their interest and/or careers in any STEM-related field, whether as a professional or hobbyist. Presentations will be approximately 20-30 minutes in length. If you are interested in speaking, please email Carol Fiore at [email protected].
NEW! Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The upcoming schedule is:
Thursday, March 19
LC: Melissa Richardson, Crystal Romero
UC: Lori Gordon, Lani Johnston
Friday, March 20
LC: No Hot Lunch - Early Release
UC: No Hot Lunch - Early Release
Monday, March 23
LC: Dorene Krauss, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Jen Liba, Diane London
Tuesday, March 24
LC: Kelly Wyand, Ashley Capone
UC: Lani Johnston, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Wednesday, March 25
LC: Amanda Vargas, Leslie Bellows
UC: Amy Algeo, Lani Johnston
Popcorn - Our poppers for this Friday are:
Lower Campus: No Popcorn - Early Release
Upper Campus: No Popcorn - Early Release
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NEWS
Camps Fatima and Bernadette - We were blessed to have Andrew Thibault and Matt Rizzo from the Diocesan Summer Camps visit students on both campuses! Students in grades kindergarten through 8 heard all about the exciting opportunities provided by Camp Fatima and Bernadette…and even had the chance to play a school-wide charades game! As a follow-up to the presentation, Andrew and Matt sent the following note:
Dear Saint Christopher Academy Families,
We hope your children had a great time hearing about Camp Fatima and Camp Bernadette yesterday!
We’re excited to offer discounts for New Hampshire families this summer which include:
🏕️ $300 off for all NH residents per session
🌲 $200 off for NH Catholic school students per session
For more details, please feel welcome to call 1-603-931-5500 or visit www.bfcamp.com.
* Some age groups and sessions are currently full – for more information about availability, please call 1-603-931-5500 x 102 or email [email protected].
La Cerva Scholarship - Established by Ella Sue and Salvatore La Cerva in 1993, the La Cerva Scholarship Fund enables a Catholic education for students entering grades 6-12. Scholarship awards may cover up to 75% (maximum) of a yearly Catholic school tuition in Diocesan and parochial schools in New Hampshire. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need, along with a set of criteria. Applications for this scholarship are due by April 3, 2026. Visit the application page for more information.
Bishop Christian Scholarship - The Bishop Christian Scholarship was established in 2018 by Bishop Peter Libasci in recognition of Bishop Francis Christian's many years of service to the Diocese of Manchester. This scholarship provides gifts of up to $1,000 to students in economic need and will be awarded in May to students for the 2026-27 school year. Applications for this scholarship are due by April 3, 2026. Applications may be submitted here.
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
THIS WEEKEND! Deanery Penance Service
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 during the school year, with play dates throughout the summer. For additional information call or text Alex Sullivan at 603-479-4554.
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW! PAL Gate City Striders Track and Field - The youth track & field program is a program offered by the Nashua Police Athletic League (PAL) and Gate City Striders (GCS) for boys and girls ages 7 through 14, who are interested in competing in track and field events. Middle school athletes are invited to participate at the conclusion of their school track & field season. Athletes without a school program can join at the beginning of the program. It includes twice-weekly coached workouts on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Athletes can also choose to participate in the USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in June (optional).
Click HERE for more information and to sign up. The first practice is on May 4th.