NEW! Hot Lunch Volunteer Thank You - We can never thank our Hot Lunch volunteers enough! Between the two campuses, we served 36,220 lunches this year! Incredible! We could not do it without the dedication, hard work, and good humor of all of our Hot Lunch volunteers on both campuses. Thank you ALL from the bottom of our hearts (and full stomachs!)!!
NEW! Popcorn Thank You - Super duper thank you to all of our popcorn poppers for the year! Volunteers popped a grand total 8,700+ bags of popcorn between the two campuses…and every one was greatly appreciated by the students and staff! Thank you for making our Fridays extra special (and delicious)!
NEW! Field Day Thank You - Soooooo many wonderful volunteers at our lower campus Field Day last week! Thank you for making the day extra special for our students! And thank you to Ms. Bechard and Mrs. Beauregard for their incredible organizational skills!
NEW! Fine Arts Festival Thank You 🎨 🎶 - Many, many thanks to Mr. Quigley and Mrs. Fessenden for coordinating our Fine Arts Festival last week and to the many students and faculty who delivered such wonderful performances! We love celebrating our artists and musicians…so much talent at Saint Chris!
NEW! Gym Tarp Help Thank You - Many hands do indeed make light work…with the help of our fabulous volunteers and an 8th grade gym class, we were able to tarp the gym in record time! Thank you!
NEW! Trivia Night Thank You - Thank you, thank you, thank you to Miss Nott, Mrs. Lowry, and all their parent volunteers throughout the year who made the Trivia Nights such a fun way for our students to “hang out” together on a Friday night! Students loved every minute and can’t wait for next year!
NEW! Chess, Checkers & Cribbage AND Animation Thank You - Many thanks to our parent and staff volunteers who showed up for our students all year long! Your efforts enriched their Saint Chris experience while having lots of fun!
NEW! Cribbage Tournament Results - Congratulations to our cribbage tournament champions, including:
Overall winner of grades k-2 : Leona Bellows
Overall winner of grades 3-5 : Ryan Meagher
Championship: Stephen Collard and Mackenzie Morrel played in the final match of the season, which was so close! They were neck and neck until the last hand. Mackenzie took the championship with an extra crib hand before the bell!
Thanks to all students for playing this year and a special thank you to Mrs. Morrel and Mr. Collard for helping us each month!
DEADLINE THIS WEEK! Nashua Bus Transportation Survey - To be eligible for bus transportation, students must live in the City of Nashua and must be in grades kindergarten thru 8. Students at the lower campus must live at least a mile or more from the school. Upper campus students must live at least two miles or more from the school. If you anticipate that your child will be needing bus transportation in Nashua at any time in the next year, please complete the confirmation form HERE by THIS Friday, June 5.
NEW! Summer Reading and Work - The lower campus back to school supply list and summer work assignments for both campuses were emailed to parents on June 1st. For your convenience, the links will also be available in an article highlighted in the “News and Announcements” section of the school website HERE throughout the summer months. Please review all assignments with your child and be sure that all work is completed before the first day of school!
Lower Campus - The school supply list for the lower campus includes summer assignments for the lower campus students at the end of each grade’s supply list.
Upper Campus - Because each student’s schedule is unique, there is NO supply list for the upper campus. Students will receive a list from each teacher on the first day of school. Please see the list below for work by student grade, subject, and academic level:
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math: Before the end of this school year, students will receive a summer math workbook based on the level of math they will be taking in the fall. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 3 lessons per week for the 10 weeks of summer (30 total lessons). Help pages and the answer key for reference are in the back of the book.
6th Grade English: All 6th grade students should complete the work HERE regardless of their assigned English/Literature level.
6th Grade History: Please click HERE for the 6th grade History packet.
7th Grade Advanced Literature: Please click HERE for the 7th grade Advanced Literature summer reading assignments.
7th Grade Honors Literature: Please click HERE for the 7th grade Honors English summer reading assignments.
7th and 8th Grade History: Please click HERE for the 7th and 8th Grade History Project.
8th Grade English: All 8th grade students should complete the work HERE regardless of their assigned English/Literature level.
NEW! Rosary Club - Rosary Club is finished for the year!
No After Care - The final BUSY weeks of school include several days when the After Care program on both campuses is CANCELED. Please make note of these days and be sure that you have made arrangements for your child after school. These dates include:
- TONIGHT! Wednesday, June 3 - Baccalaureate
- NEXT WEEK! Monday, June 8 - 5th Grade Convocation
- NEXT WEEK! Wednesday, June 10 - Early Release/Last day of school!
Summerbook Workbooks – Worried about the student “summer slide”? Help your student keep his or her school skills sharp with a Summerbook Company 10-week summer review workbook for students entering Kindergarten and up! Books may be ordered individually online HERE. Saint Chris strongly recommends that students complete summer work in addition to summer reading assignments!
Catholic Confirmation - For most area parishes, the month of May is also the month of Confirmation and First Eucharist! If your child received his or her Confirmation this month (or since Easter!), please send Marta an email at [email protected] with the date and parish. We’d love to congratulate all of our newly confirmed students in the Wednesday News next week!
Upper Campus Lost and Found - The UC Lost and Found…located in the cafeteria…is overflowing! Please remind your student to come down and visit before the end of the school year! After the last day of school, uniform pieces that are left behind will be added to the used uniform closet while all other items will be donated.
NEW! Music and Drama Summer Programs:
All new! Summer Vocal Coaching Workshop: a four day intensive course to develop singing skills! Open to incoming grades 3-8. All details and registration links HERE:
Summer drama: there are still a few spots open for our summer drama program afternoon session. Open to incoming grades 3-9. All details and registration links HERE:
Lower Campus Cross Country - Lower Campus Cross Country Registration for fall 2026 is now open! Cross country is open to all students entering 2nd through 5th grade next school year. Click HERE to register. There is a full season schedule as well as an invite to the BAND page at the top of the registration form.
Chess Club Tournament Winner - Congratulations to Eddie D. for winning the Lower Campus Chess Tournament! Eddie defeated Luke N. in the quarterfinals with a ladder mate tactic. He then followed that up with an upset win against Cecilia S. in the semi-finals after capturing her queen early in the match. In the finals, Eddie defeated his sister Jacqueline to win the championship. Thank you to all the players for a fun Chess and Checkers club.
Summer Volleyball Clinic – Join Coach Knapp, girls volleyball coach for Saint Chris, for weekly skills and drills this summer. Girls entering grades 6 through 8 are welcome to attend. The cost will be $100 for all 5 weeks. The clinic will take place the Tuesdays listed below from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the upper campus gym. Email Mrs. Beauregard at [email protected] if your child is interested in attending.
June 30th
July 7th
July 14th
July 21st
July 28th
Upper Campus Summer Soccer Skills and Drills – Join our boys and girls soccer coaches, Coach Spadaccini and Coach Daugherty, for skills and drills this summer. Any student entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade this fall is invited to the upper campus gym on the following dates.
Wednesdays 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- July 29th
- August 5th
- August 12th
- August 19th
Email Mrs. Beauregard if your child is interested in attending all or some of the sessions. [email protected]
2026 Summer Basketball Camp – Join our Tri-County championship team players, along with Saint Chris alumni, for some basketball fun this summer! Sign up for one or both weeks to work on basketball skills and drills along with a team tournament.
Who: Boys and girls entering 3rd, 4th and 5th grade for the 2026 - 2027 school year
When: Week #1 - Monday June 15 - Wednesday June 17
Week #2 - Monday July 20 - Wednesday July 22
Where: Saint Chris Upper Campus Gym
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Price: $90 per week
Questions: please contact Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected])
Click HERE to sign up now!
UC Girls Summer Basketball Workouts - This summer, the upper campus girls basketball program will have skills sessions on Monday nights from 5:00-7:00 pm. They will begin on June 29 and continue each Monday night for 8 sessions throughout the summer, concluding on August 24 The cost will be $150 for the entire summer or $25 for each individual session. Any Upper Campus girls and incoming sixth graders interested in playing next year are invited. Please contact Head Coach Scott Purcell at [email protected] with any questions.
End of Year Dates - The list of dates below outlines the final days of school before summer vacation…please mark your calendar accordingly!
- TODAY! 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
- THIS Friday! June 5
- Q4 Grades Close
- 8th grade Graduation at 7:00 PM
- NEXT MONDAY! 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
- Prek at 11:40
- Kindergarten at 11:45
- Grades 1 to 4 at 12:00 PM
- Last Day of school!! ☀️🥳
2026-2027 School Calendar - The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar can be downloaded HERE. (Please note that some changes to Early Release Days may occur. We will inform parents of any changes as soon as possible.) Parents can add these important back-to-school dates to your calendar now:
- PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade Playground Days - Who wants to play? We will hold special Playground Days for PreK, Kdg, and 1st grade students in August to help students and parents get to know each other before the start of school! PreK students are invited to the playground on Monday, August 3 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Kindergarten students are invited to play on Monday, August 10 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. And 1st grade students will enjoy the playground on Monday, August 17 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. If we need to cancel for rain, we will reschedule later in the same week. Come on down! This is a great time for the kids...and parents....to make important connections with friends before the school year begins!
Wednesday, August 26 –
- First day of school for 6th grade students ONLY. This will be a half day for 6th grade students. More details will be sent to 6th grade parents later in the summer.
- Lower campus Meet the Teacher from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Class lists will be posted in the school lobby that day.
Thursday, August 27 - First day of school for ALL students on both campuses. (2nd day of school for grade 6.) Students should be in full school uniform.
Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 - No School…Labor Day Weekend
Friday, September 18 - Early Release
Open Faculty Positions - We are hiring for the 2026-2027 school year! We are currently in need of:
- 2nd Grade Teacher
- 4th Grade/Science teacher
- Substitutes
More information about each position can be found HERE. Please pass this on!
⚾️ Saint Chris Night at the Silver Knights! ⚾️ - Families are invited to join friends and family for Saint Chris Night at Holman Stadium on Thursday, June 18 for a 6:03 PM game against the Westfield Starfires. The Silver Knights have informed us that the game will be televised live on NESN that night! 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!
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
NEW! Fall 2026 Sacrament Prep Program - Registration for the Sacrament Prep starting in the fall of 2026 is now open on the St. Christopher Parish website. Click HERE for more information.
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
Immaculate Conception Parish Faith Formation (grades 2-8) and Sacramental Preparation - Registration for Faith Formation Grades 1-8 and Sacramental Preparation for the school year 2026-2027 is available online. Parents, please register all students for Faith Formation, whether they will or will not be celebrating a Sacrament this year. For more information, to determine if your child is eligible to receive a Sacrament, and to register, please visit iccnashuanh.org.
THIS WEEK! FSER Community Event and Open House - Enjoy a FREE community event and open house on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bring the whole family to meet the team behind Nashua's newest free-standing emergency room (FSER) and get an early look at this new emergency care option before the grand opening of Nashua ER. Come explore your new neighborhood ER, meet the team and celebrate a new level of care in your community. Event will be held rain or shine. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2f3rcvv3