CALENDAR RAFFLE FINAL UPDATE!
Thank you to everyone who turned in Calendar Raffle tickets!
We finished the Calendar Raffle with 5,477 tickets…a fabulous 91% of our VERY ambitious 6,000 ticket goal!
Calendar Raffle Winners - Looking for a list of daily winners? We have a running post HERE on the school website and a pinned list of winners HERE on Facebook!
Congratulations to our top sellers and classrooms!
Classrooms will receive their prizes on Friday, October 16 during the school day. Top sellers will receive their prizes at the Family Fun Night (see below for RSVP link!), from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the upper campus gym!
Top Sellers:
1st place: Emmaline Currid
2nd place: Kaydence McMullen
3rd place: Dominic Franco
Lower Campus Classroom Contest:
1st place: KO
2nd place: 3L
3rd place: 2A
Upper Campus Classroom Contest:
1st place: 303/Lowry
2nd place: 401/McCormick
3rd place: 407/Anger
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NEW! Family Fun Night - Get ready for a night of family fun activities on Friday, October 16th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the gym at the upper campus! To get an idea of how many families are joining us, please RSVP HERE!
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NEW! Thank You! - Yesterday’s upper campus Grandparent Mass and Open House was another wonderful morning! Almost 100 grandparents attended the Mass and then had refreshments with their grandchildren. We are so grateful for ALL of our grandparents and the nurturing role they play in our students’ lives!
NEW! Progress Reports - First trimester progress reports for all students will be emailed to all parents THIS Thursday, October 8. Please note with the school’s switch to a trimester schedule, we have requested updated progress reports and report cards from FACTS. Unfortunately, they have not yet been able to create those new reports. Therefore, the progress reports on Thursday will be in the old format. We have been assured that the first trimester report cards will be ready in time.
NEW! Grading Scales and Conduct/Effort - For a full explanation of our grading scales and conduct/effort grades, please see page 18 of the Student/Parent Handbook HERE. (Please note: the Student/Parent Handbook is the same for both campuses.)
NEW! Sibling Priority Admissions Date! Do you have a child at home who you would like to attend Saint Christopher next fall? Sibling applications MUST be submitted by Thursday, October 15 to receive priority admissions consideration. After October 15, we will be offering seats to new families and any veteran family applications will be considered in the general application pool. Veteran families can complete the new student application through their Family Portal. Please reach out to Lorrice Bedard, Enrollment Coordinator, at [email protected] with any questions.
NEW! Tuition for 2027-2028 - Parents were sent an email from Mrs. Clarke last week regarding tuition and fees for the 2027-2028 school year. The rates are also available on the school website HERE and you can read the email from Mrs. Clarke HERE.
UPDATED! Hot Lunch Ordering DELAYED - At this time, we continue to be unable to open our Hot Lunch ordering for November. This is due to ordering software changes with Celebrations Catering. We will email all parents as soon as the ordering window has opened. Thank you for your patience!
TONIGHT! Auction Meeting - Our fabulous Auction Committee is ready to get started with planning this year’s incredible 🍋 La Dolce Vita Auction 🍊 on April 17! The first meeting of this fun-loving group will be TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM in the upper campus conference room (enter the school through the gym doors). If you love to plan a party, this group is for you! Please join us!
NEW! Lower Campus School Store! Our lower campus school store is back in business! The store will be open every Wednesday for grades PreK to 2nd from 8:30 - 8:45 AM and every Thursday for grades 3-5 from 8:30-8:45 AM. The store sells a variety of school supply items like pencils/pens/erasers, along with school spirit items, rosaries, and more! Please send your little shoppers in with a small amount of cash for the store as no checks or charges will be accepted. Thank you to our parent volunteers, Ali Sickles and Natasha Haughton, for their dedication to the store!
THIS WEEK! October No School Days - October has TWO no school days for Columbus Day weekend, THIS Friday, October 9 (faculty professional development) and NEXT Monday, October 12. October 30th is an early release day for professional development. Mark your calendars now!
NEW! Vocation Day Brunch SignUp Genius - Our Vocation Day on October 20 is fast approaching! For the 35th consecutive year, we will welcome priests, nuns, brothers, deacons, and lay people to both campuses to discuss their religious vocations. The morning will start with masses on both campuses followed by a brunch for our honored guests. Students will participate in mini-sessions with our guest speakers. Later, the lower campus will complete a special craft. We are in special need of help with the morning brunch for our guests…please see the SignUp Genius HERE to see how you can help!
NEW! Teacher Appreciation Committee Meeting - Parents are invited to attend the Teacher Appreciation Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM in the upper campus conference room (right by the large glass front doors of the school.). We’ll be discussing ideas for how to appreciate our hardworking teachers on BOTH campuses throughout the year. Bring your FUN ideas!
NEW! Father-Daughter Dance Committee Meeting - Parents who are interested in planning our annual Father-Daughter Dance are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 PM in the conference room of the upper campus. This event is a wonderful evening for our dads and daughters on both campuses, and we need your help to make it extra special!
Accessing Your Family Portal - All Saint Chris parents have access to a FACTS Family Portal, a private and secure portal that allows you to view information specific to your student/s and family. Lower campus parents can view attendance information and important school resources, while upper campus parents can also view a student’s schedule, grades, and homework. If you have not yet created a Family Portal account, you may follow the directions provided by FACTS HERE.
EFA Parent Information and Instructions - Parents who receive EFA funds are asked to review the letter from Mrs. Clarke HERE detailing the updated timing of tuition payments and EFA funds. In addition, parents should review the instructions for creating an invoice or receipt for the EFA program HERE.
Hot Lunch Price Increase - Due to rising supply costs, Celebrations will be increasing its Hot Lunch prices beginning in October. To accommodate this increase, the cost of Monday through Thursday lunches will be $6.00 per day. Upper campus lunches will now include a salad bar or the salad bar will be available a la carte for $4.00! Courthouse Pizza is not increasing its prices, so Friday pizza lunches will remain at $5.50, with an additional slice available for $1.00. We appreciate your understanding of this necessary change.
Next Week’s Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to our dedicated Hot Lunch volunteers!
Thursday, October 8
LC: Victoria Danforth, Mariana Gomez
UC: Jamie Vivieros, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Friday, October 9
LC: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
UC: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
Monday, October 12
LC: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
UC: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
Tuesday, October 13
LC: Genevieve Clarke, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Amy Algeo, Rachel Franco
Wednesday,October 14
LC: Krista Spadano, Lisa Coronis
UC: Stacy Cardinale, Sue Knapp
NEW! Popcorn Volunteers - Thank you to our popcorn volunteers for the week:
Lower Campus: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
Upper Campus: NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Weekend
🏀 All Things Basketball - There are many basketball opportunities at Saint Christopher Academy!
CYO Basketball - Teams are available for 3rd/4th grade coed, 5th/6th grade girls and 5th/6th grade boys.The commitment is one weekday evening practice per week on either a Tuesday or Wednesday at the upper campus gym. Games will be every Saturday in the Manchester area. Practices begin in November and games run December through February. All students interested in playing will make a team but should plan to attend the team selection night on Tuesday October 20th 6:30 to 7:30 at the upper campus gym. Click HERE to sign up.
UPDATED! Tri-County Basketball Registration is OPEN! - Click HERE to sign up for tryouts for the school Tri-County basketball teams. This is open to boys and girls in grades 5 - 8. Tryouts will be held on the following dates and times. Attendance is required for both days.
Girls basketball - 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Monday 11/9 and Thursday 11/12
Boys basketball - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Monday 11/9 and Thursday 11/12
Basketball information night will be held Tuesday October 27th 6:00 - 7:00 in the gym. This will cover tryout information, expectations of players, and other team specific information. Parents and students should make all efforts to attend.
Boys JV Basketball Coach Needed – We are looking to hire a boys JV basketball coach for the upcoming Tri-County season. This team is focused on building a fundamental base, and preparing students for higher levels of middle school basketball. The team will practice 3-4 times per week, typically in the early evenings, and on Saturday mornings. Previous coaching experience is strongly preferred for this paid stipend position. For those interested, please contact Tracy Beauregard ([email protected]) for more information.
NEW! Ski Club Information Night - Have questions about rentals? Lessons? Epic Pass? Bus transportation? Join us on Wednesday October 21st 6:00 - 7:00 in the gym to get more information about our Saint Chris Ski Club. Registration will open that day in the Wednesday News as well as at the information night. Any questions, contact Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected]).
Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! We're happy to report that the Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club is a go at both campuses! There is no need to sign up in order to participate. Please click HERE for the schedules.
Lower Campus: "Chess and Checkers" meets every other Monday morning at 7:45 AM. "Cribbage" meets every other Monday morning at 7:30 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. The Club starts on Monday, September 14th.
Upper Campus: The club meets on Monday morning every other week at 7:00 AM in the music room. Students would enter school through the cafeteria doors.
Bishop Guertin Applications - ‘Tis the season for Bishop Guertin applications for our upper campus students! All applications should be sent to upper campus Guidance Counselor Katie Osborn. Her email is [email protected] for more information.
Open Houses - Bishop Guertin will be holding two Open Houses for prospective students…
- Thursday, October 22: Tours begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25: Tours begin at 12 p.m
HSPT Entrance Exam dates run from October through January. Families can register for both events through their MyBG Admission Portal or on the website.
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 from 9:00 - 10:30 AM during the school year. For additional information email Leslie Bellows at [email protected] or Parissa Khaymi at [email protected].
COMMUNITY NEWS
