NEW! Q4 Honor Roll - Our apologies for the delay! Please join us in congratulating our upper campus scholars who achieved Honor Roll status for the final quarter of the last school year. You can find the list HERE!
Summer Reading and Work - The lower campus back to school supply list as well as summer work assignments for both campuses are 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: Students are expected to complete a minimum of 3 lessons per week for the 10 weeks of summer (30 total lessons) in the leveled math book they received at the end of the school year. 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.
Upper Campus Fall Athletic News:
NEW! Upper Campus Fall Sports Sign-Ups - Tryouts for girls soccer, boys soccer and girls volleyball will be held on Thursday August 27th and Friday August 28th. Attendance is required for both days for these cut sports. The first day of practice for boys and girls cross country will be Thursday August 27th. Click HERE to sign up.
Upper Campus Fall Sports Information Night - Fall sports information nights will be held on the following dates. This will give families an opportunity to find out more details about all fall sports and ask questions. Attendance is not required at both. Choose the one that works best for you.
Monday August 17th - upper campus cafeteria - 6:30 PM
Thursday August 20th - upper campus gym - 5:00 PM
Boys Soccer Assistant Coach - Head Coach Rich Spadaccini is looking for an assistant coach for this upcoming season. For more details about this paid position, please reach out to Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected]).
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
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- August 5th
- August 12th
- August 19th
Email Mrs. Beauregard if your child is interested in attending all or some of the sessions. [email protected]
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.
NEW! Upper Campus Field Trip Permission Slips - Our upper campus students will be on the move this fall, with field trips planned for all three grades! Permission slips for each grade can be downloaded below, completed by a parent, and returned to the school on the first day of school (6th grade is welcome to return forms at their August 11 Meet-Up, too). Please click on the appropriate field trip below for more information and a permission slip:
- 6th Grade September 23rd trip to Patriots Place HERE.
- 6th Grade October 23rd trip to the Federal Courthouse HERE.
- 7th Grade September 17th trip to Camp Lincoln HERE.
- 8th Grade September 25th retreat at Immaculate Conception Church HERE.
NEW! Calendar Raffle Fundraiser – It’s Fall Calendar Raffle time again! On the first day of school, all students on both campuses will bring home envelopes with our popular Fall Calendar Raffle tickets! We have some GREAT prizes again this year, including gift cards to fabulous stores and lots of CASH! Every family is asked to sell a minimum of 10 tickets at $10 per ticket. This is the first of our three major fundraisers, so we are really counting on your support! This year, our Academy goal is 6,000 tickets between the two campuses! We can do it!
As in the past, for every 10 raffle tickets your family sells, you will earn one entry into a raffle for a $1,500 Tuition Credit or $1,000 Cash!
NEW! Online Ticket Purchases - By popular demand, we are excited to announce that Calendar Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase ONLINE this year, in addition to our usual paper copies! Further information, instructions, and a shareable QR code will be provided in the raffle ticket packet and in future editions of the Wednesday News!
NEW! Hot Lunch Ordering - The Hot Lunch program will begin on both campuses on September 28. Students will need to bring lunch from home until that time! Ordering for Hot Lunch is done through Boonli.com. Full instructions for ordering can be found HERE for the lower campus and HERE for the upper campus. Ordering for September 28 through October 30 will take place from September 1st through the 12th. (Normal ordering takes place from the 1st to the 15th the month prior). Parents will also receive an email on September 1st with the detailed ordering instructions. Please be sure to read it carefully!
NEW! Wednesday News Email - Do you have a grandparent or other important person in your family who you would like to receive the Wednesday News? If so, email Marta Nissen at [email protected] to have them added to the list! Please indicate the individual’s name, email address, and relationship to your family.
NEW! Used Uniform Closets - Many thanks to Emily Uong for organizing the upper campus uniform closet and Greidy Madrano for putting the lower campus in order!
NEW! Lower Campus Special Request - We are in need of child-sized hangers! Donations can be dropped off at the school Monday through Thursday morning for the remainder of the summer or at the front desk after the start of school. Thank you!
Late Student Withdrawals - Please note that in accordance with the agreement signed by all families when enrolling, a family who wishes to withdraw a student after July 1st must provide written notification (via email) to Principal Cindy Clarke ([email protected]) and Enrollment Coordinator Lorrice Bedard ([email protected]). Please note that any withdrawal between July 1st and the first day of school requires a payment of 25% of the total base tuition for the year in addition to the non-refundable $250 deposit. (Withdrawals during the year incur additional tuition payment requirements.) Because Saint Chris purchases supplies and makes operational plans based on enrollment numbers, these funds cover the non-refundable costs incurred after July 1st. Thank you.
Website AI Robot - We’ve added a new feature to each of our three school websites (All Academy HERE, Lower Campus HERE, and Upper Campus HERE)...an AI “robot” to help you find information quickly and easily! The robot lives in the lower left corner of each website…you’ll see his little robot head and a floating “Have Questions? Ask Me” speech bubble. Click either one and enter your question. Please note that this service scans the school website that you are currently on and not the other two. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Google Calendar - Looking for the most up-to-date calendar of school days off, early release dates, and activities? Look no further than our online school Google calendar HERE! The entries on the Google calendar are also available on the school website calendar HERE. We will make every effort to keep these calendars up-to-date with the many happenings at Saint Chris throughout the year!
Looking for athletic events and activities? Those can be found on the Athletics Google calendar HERE. This calendar will be updated as Fall athletic schedules evolve.
School Vacations/Holidays for 2026-2027 - For planning purposes, below are the major vacations, holidays, and early release dates for the next school year. Please note that any changes to the school calendar will be noted in upcoming Wednesday News editions.
No School Dates:
- Labor Day Weekend - No School - September 4 and 7
- Diocesan Teachers Workshop - No School - October 9
- Columbus Day - No School - October 12
- Veterans Day - No School - November 11
- Thanksgiving - No School - November 25 - 27
- Christmas - No School - December 21 - January 3
- MLK Day - No School - January 18
- February Vacation - No School - February 22 - 26
- Teacher Workshop - No School - March 10 (Note: Grade 5 will have Step-up Day in the morning)
- Easter - No School - March 26 and 29
- April Vacation - No School - April 26 - 30
- Memorial Day - No School - May 31
Early Release Dates: On these days, the upper campus is released at 11:30 am. Lower campus grades 1 to 5 are released at noon. PreK and Kindergarten will be released shortly before noon…teachers will inform parents prior to the first early release. Early Release dates include:
- September 18 - Teacher PD
- October 30 - Teacher PD
- November 10 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
- January 15 - Teacher PD
- April 16 - Teacher PD
- May 14 - Teacher PD
- June 11 - Last Day of School
Days with NO After Care - We will have a number of NO After Care days this year, so please note these on your calendar:
- All Early Release Days
- December 3 (Christmas Tree Lighting)
- January 7 (Staff Christmas Party)
- May 18 (STEM Night)
- May 28 (BBQ)
- June 1 (Baccalaureate)
- June 9 (Convocation)
2026-2027 School Calendar - Please add these important back-to-school dates to your calendar now:
Kindergarten and 1st grade Playground Days - Who wants to play? We have upcoming Playground Days for Kindergarten and 1st grade students before school starts to help students and parents get to know each other! Kindergarten students are invited to meet on the playground next 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!
NEXT WEEK! Tuesday, August 11 - New to the Upper Campus Meet-Up - We’re excited to welcome all incoming 6th graders and new 7th and 8th grade students to our New to the Upper Campus Meet-Up on Tuesday, August 11 from 9:00–11:00 AM! This special event is designed to help students feel comfortable and confident as they join our upper campus community. Students will have the chance to practice opening lockers, take a guided tour of the building, meet some of our faculty and staff, and get to know new classmates through fun games and activities. Everyone will also receive their “class color” shirt and enjoy a sweet treat to celebrate the start of a great new chapter. We can’t wait to meet you!
UPDATED! Wednesday, August 26 –
- First day of school for 6th grade students ONLY. This will be a half day for 6th grade students. 6th grade students should be in full uniform. This is an early dismissal day, with students released at 11:30 AM. Bus service WILL be provided for eligible 6th grade students. There will be NO After Care that day.
- Lower campus Meet the Teacher from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Class lists will be posted in the school lobby that day.
Pro tips:
- Come after 9:45 AM to avoid the waiting-for-the-door-to-open crowd!
- Bring along any wipes/tissues/paper towels requested by your student’s teacher to lessen your child’s load on the first day of school!
- When you arrive, check the large bulletin board in the lobby to find your child’s assigned teacher. Staff members will be available to help direct you to the classroom.
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.
Summer Office Hours - We’ll be here if you need us this summer! The school offices on both campuses will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday through Thursday! You can also call or email any of the school admin team on either campus and we’ll get back to you as promptly as possible!
UPDATED! Lower Campus Altar Servers - Just one spot left for boys and three for girls! Fr. David would like to invite any Catholic student in grades 4 and 5 who has completed his or her Confirmation to sign up as a school altar server for the lower campus. Members of any Catholic parish are welcome to participate. Students must be able to sit still on the altar, follow the Mass proceedings, remember and carry out instructions while standing in front of the whole school, and, most importantly, understand the sacred responsibility of serving at God's altar. There will be training during the school day. Questions? Contact Marta Nissen at [email protected]. Spaces are limited. Please use the Sign-Up Genius HERE. Note: Lower campus lectors (5th grade only) will sign up once the school year starts. Upper campus altar servers and lectors will sign up in Theology class once school has begun.
After Care Rates - Extended Care (both Morning and Afternoon Care) will begin on the first FULL day of school on both campuses, August 27. Students are automatically registered for Extended Care…there is no additional registration needed! Due to rising program costs, After Care rates on both campuses will increase 50¢ per half hour this fall, making the rate $6 per half hour. The late fee remains $10 per 5 minutes after 6:00 PM. The Family Discount program (100% cost for the first child and 50% of all additional children on either campus) will remain. Parents will continue to be invoiced through their Family Portal on a monthly basis. Please note: All Extended Care balances are due when billed on a monthly basis. If a family is past due on Extended Care payments above $100, they will not be able to utilize the program until that balance is paid.
Hot Lunch Volunteering - This is an early call for Hot Lunch volunteers! As our largest volunteer program, we need lots of help to make the Hot Lunch program happen at both campuses! Everyone is welcome to volunteer…we’ve had parents, alumni parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Hot Lunch is a great way to get to know other parents, to see what’s going on at the Academy, and to see your children and their friends. Volunteers serve lunch approximately one day a month on the day of the week of your choice (although those who want to help out several days a month are always welcome!). Staff members from our caterer, Celebrations, also help serve lunches on both campuses on Monday through Thursday. 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.
To volunteer at the lower campus, use the SignUp Genius HERE. To volunteer at the upper campus click HERE. Be sure to click through the tabs at the top of each SignUp Genius to view the teams and dates available for each day of the week!
Hot Lunch Substitutes - If you can’t commit to a full schedule of Hot Lunch volunteering, consider signing up to be an occasional Hot Lunch substitute! You can pick the day of week that you are available (or all five days!) and we’ll put you on our sub list for that day. If a scheduled volunteer is unable to make a scheduled shift due to illness, he or she will call subs on the appropriate list. Substitute signups are on a tab on each of the volunteer links provided above.
Volunteer Popcorn Poppers - Here’s another early volunteer signup opportunity…Parent Popcorn Popper (say that three times fast!)! Friday Popcorn is the BEST! Our students love their popcorn treats on Fridays and we love our parent poppers! (SignUps for student popcorn orders will take place when school begins.) Upper campus popping begins at 7:45 AM and takes approximately two hours to complete. The lower campus begins at 8:00 AM and takes approximately three hours to finish (more students = more popcorn to pop!). Depending on the number of volunteers, you will be assigned to approximately one popcorn session a month with another volunteer. Signup to volunteer HERE! Thanks so much for your help!
NEW! Nurse Notes:
Medications - Students who require prescription medication at school (including epi-pens) must provide an updated doctor’s order for the 2026-2027 school year. Please remember to check the expiration dates on those medications! Please bring documentation and medication to school on the first day of school.
Medical and Immunization Records - At the start of the school year, we need updated physical and immunization records for every student, grades PreK to 8. These can be provided in paper copy sent into school on the first day or by email to Laurie Lovejoy at llovejoy@saintchrisacademy.org at the lower campus and Laura Danielson at [email protected] at the upper campus. Note: If your student has a medical or religious exemption for immunizations, please also forward that document. All documentation is due by September 1st.
7th Grade Vaccination Reminder - ALL students who are entering 7th grade MUST have a Tdap done and a physical/immunization record submitted to the upper campus school nurse, Laura Danielson, as soon as possible. The Tdap is specific to students of the 7th grade age. It is NOT the Dtap! If a student has a medical or religious exemption to vaccinations, please submit a copy of that paperwork to Mrs. Danielson before school starts in the fall. Thank you!
Volunteering at Saint Chris - Are you planning on volunteering at Saint Chris this coming school year? If you have not yet completed the Safe Environment Training, get a jump on things by completing it over the summer! All volunteers are required to complete the training prior to ANY volunteer opportunities, including Hot Lunch, field trips, class projects and activities, etc. Training must be renewed every three years. To complete the training, please see the Diocesan information HERE. Questions about the process at the lower campus can be directed to Jackie Langenfeld at [email protected] and questions about the upper campus can be sent to Sue Coker at [email protected].
ST. CHRIS PARISH NEWS
THIS WEEK! Eucharistic Adoration – St. Christopher Parish will be extending their monthly First Friday Eucharistic Adoration to include all of the summer months! Adoration will take place on the first Friday of EVERY month of the year, including the summer months, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, with the chaplet of Divine Mercy taking place at 3:00 PM. The next Adoration takes place THIS Friday, August 7. All are welcome to attend!
NEW! Saint Christophers' Community BBQ - All families are invited to attend the 4th Annual St. Christopher Parish Community BBQ on September 13 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (following the 10:00 AM mass). Come share food, fellowship and fun at Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church! There will be delicious food, cornhole, sack races, sand art, a 50/50 raffle…and the Kona Ice Truck! All are invited to join the free festivities by RSVPing HERE. To make this event the best possible one ever, we need volunteers to support the different aspects of this community celebration. A link to the volunteer page is included at the bottom of the RSVP form!
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.
