NEW! Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Students! You can find the list of stellar students HERE!
Early Release Day and April Vacation - Our April vacation gets an early start with an Early Release Day on April 24! As always, the upper campus will be released at 11:30 while the lower campus will be released at noon. Prek and Kdg are released at 11:40 and 11:45 respectively.
April vacation will then run until May 3rd. We’ll see everyone back on May 4th!
THIS WEEK! 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 THIS Friday, April 10 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM!
NEW! Annual Year-End Family BBQ - It’s time to start planning our annual All Saint Chris Academy BBQ! All families are invited to this fun and FREE gathering on Friday, May 22 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! The event will be held in the field behind the upper campus building (or inside the upper campus if it should rain) and features a ton of BBQ food for everyone! To help us plan and purchase enough food, we need a preliminary count on attendees. If you think that you and your family will be attending, please complete the anonymous form HERE by May 1. THANKS!
Open Faculty Positions - We are hiring for the 2026-2027 school year! We are currently in need of:
- 2nd Grade teacher (for third 2nd grade classroom)
- 4th Grade/Science teacher
- Substitutes
More information about each position can be found HERE. Please pass this on!
Lower Campus Poetry Slam - Friday morning, April 24, all lower campus students will gather in the church hall for our annual Poetry Slam under the direction of Mrs. Ternan. Student representatives in every class will read their poetry in front of the school. The program begins at 9:15 AM. Parents are welcome to attend! Please sign in at the front desk before proceeding to the hall.
NEXT WEEK! FINAL Hot Lunch Ordering – Hot Lunch ordering for May is now open on Boonli.com through next Wednesday, April 15. Hot Lunch will end on Thursday, May 28 at the lower campus and Friday, May 29 on both campuses. This is the last Hot Lunch ordering period for the school year! As of Monday, June 1st, all students on both campuses must bring a bag lunch through the end of the year!
Hannaford Helps Schools - The 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program is underway and will run through May 30. Last year, we received $441 from the program! During this time, our community can support our school by shopping for specially marked items. For every 4 participating products purchased, shoppers earn 3 School Dollars. At checkout, customers receive a School Dollar printout that they can redeem online and direct funds to our school. )Online Hannaford To Go shoppers can choose items online that have a red apple. In early May and early June, online shoppers will receive an email with their points total.) To redeem School Dollars, simply enter the unique printout code and store number from the store receipt on the Hannaford Helps Schools website or app, then select Saint Christopher Academy. Each School Dollar printout also includes a QR code linking directly to the website, making it quick and easy to redeem School Dollars. See the flyer below for more information!
NEXT WEEK! 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 NEXT 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.
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. 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
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!
⚾️ 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 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
Upper Campus Rosary Club - Calling all prayer warriors! This spring, 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!
LAST WEEK! 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. This week will be the final Open Fiber Studio. 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!
Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! Please click HERE for the meeting schedule. All are welcome!
Cribbage Tournament - Students are invited to participate in a year-end cribbage tournament! The tournament will take place during Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club meetings on May 4 and May 18 at 7:45 AM. All participants MUST commit to attending BOTH days as the tournament will be run in bracket form over those two days. Each game will be 20 minutes long. For more information, please reach out to Mrs. Morrell at [email protected].
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🌴 THIS WEEK! 🌴
We can’t wait to welcome our guests this Saturday for a fantastic night filled with great friends, delicious food, exciting bidding, and plenty of fun…all in support of the students and teachers of Saint Christopher Academy! Let’s make it an unforgettable night for Saint Chris!
🌴Auction Sponsorships 🌴
Many thanks to those who purchased sponsorships! Every business listed below is linked to their webpage…please check them out!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
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
CANDY TABLE SPONSOR
HEADS OR TABLES SPONSOR
Knights of Columbus Council 13904
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
DESSERT SPONSOR
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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, April 9
LC: Athena Chisholm
UC: NEED TWO VOLUNTEERS
Friday, April 10
LC: Megan Giokas, Matthew Giokas, Amanda Vargas
UC: Amy Algeo, Julie Vincent
Monday, April 13
LC: James Rappaport, Megan Giokas
UC: LIsa Censabella, Becky Kosterman
Tuesday, April 14
LC: Jame Rappaport, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Jenn Squillace, Aaron Missner
Wednesday, April 15
LC: Amanda Vargas, Courtney Duran
UC: Amy Algeo, Lani Johnston
STILL NEEDED! Upper Campus Hot Lunch Volunteers - Due to unexpected and last minute changes in volunteer work schedules and other commitments, we find ourselves in need of additional substitute Hot Lunch volunteers at the upper campus who we can call on a last minute basis when we find ourselves without a lunch volunteer. Without volunteers, the office and teaching staff must cover all of the Hot Lunch duties, which can be very difficult. If you are willing to have us email or call you to volunteer on short notice (most often the morning of), please email Marta at [email protected]. Many thanks!
Popcorn - Our poppers for this Friday are:
Lower Campus: Jena Ducharme, Diane Perault
Upper Campus: Amy Algeo
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NEWS
From Camps Fatima and Bernadette -
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].
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 during the school year, with play dates throughout the summer. For additional information call or text Alex Sullivan at 603-479-4554.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
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
