NEW! Spirit Day Reminder! This Friday, October 16 is a Spirit Day! Let’s show our Wildcat Pride! All students are invited to wear their favorite spirit wear or blue/white for the day! Please keep in mind our free dress rules on page 43 of the Parent/Student Handbook.
NEW! Spirit Wear Store Orders - And speaking of spirit wear…Mavericks has completed our HUGE order! We will be sending home spirit wear with students TODAY!
THIS WEEK! 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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TOMORROW! Father-Daughter Dance Committee Meeting - Parents who are interested in planning our annual Father-Daughter Dance are invited to attend a meeting THIS 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!
NEXT WEEK! Vocation Day Brunch SignUp Genius - Our Vocation Day on October 20 is NEXT TUESDAY! 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!
THIS WEEK! 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 THIS 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.
TOMORROW! Hot Lunch Ordering Closes - Hot Lunch ordering for November closes at midnight TOMORROW, October 15 on Boonli.com. Please do not wait until the last minute to order!
NEW! Substance Use Presentations - With substance use becoming an increasingly important topic for middle school students, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand the challenges young adolescents may face and how to support them. Mark your calendars for an informative session on substance use among middle school students, including awareness, prevention, and ways parents can help guide their children toward healthy choices presented by Saint Joseph Hospital on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM in the upper campus gym. No RSVP is necessary. This invaluable presentation is for parents of students of all ages. Please note that this is a parent only event.
Note: During the months of November and December, upper campus students will attend an age-appropriate substance use presentation by Saint Joseph Hospital.
NEW! Winter Uniform Begins Soon - Monday, November 2nd, marks the beginning of our winter uniform season on both campuses! Please be sure that students are dressed appropriately and all uniform pieces have been purchased from Red Brick Clothing. Click HERE for the lower campus information flyer and HERE for the upper campus information flyer.
NEW! Lower Campus Parent-Teacher Conferences - Parent-teacher conferences at the lower campus are scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 from 12:45 - 8:00 PM. You will hear from your teacher shortly to sign up for a conference. At least one parent/guardian must meet with each child's homeroom teacher at the lower campus at this time.
NEW! Upper Campus Parent-Teacher Conferences - Upper campus parent-teacher conferences will also take place on November 10, from 12:20 - 7:40 PM, in the upper campus gym. All meetings will be 10 minutes in length and MUST be pre-scheduled. Parents will receive an email with the link to the SignUp Genius on Friday. Parents are encouraged to review their student's schedule and prioritize meeting with teachers whose class is challenging a student most. Parents are NOT required to attend or to speak with all of a student's teachers.
NEW! Trivia Night…New Location! - It’s time for another Trivia Night for grades 5 to 8…but at a new location! Students will gather on Friday, October 23 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the upper campus cafeteria for an evening of under the direction of Mrs. Lowry and Ms. Nott!
NEW! Parent Alert System – We will be doing a test run of our Parent Alert system for both campuses on Friday, October 23 at 9:00 AM. We use Parent Alert for sending out mass communications (text messages, robocalls and emails) to notify you of weather-related school closings, as well as any emergency information we might need to get to parents in a timely manner. By providing your consent, you are enrolling in Saint Christopher Academy's Parent Alert system. You may opt out of text messages by texting STOP to 31706 at any time. Please note that message and data rates may apply and subscription to the alerts is not required by the school. Please review the FACTS Parent Alert Privacy Policy HERE. Any text alerts from our school will begin with “Parent-Alert: SCA-NH” and calls will show from “31706”.
On the 23rd, we will send out a test message to all parents using all forms of communication. Therefore, you should expect to receive several versions of this test message, both through your phone and email. If you do NOT receive the messages, please contact Marta at [email protected].
Note: Per Telephone Consumer Protection Act we have to provide all recipients the option to Opt Out of receiving our text alerts. Anytime we send out a text alert you will see “Stop to End”. If you reply “Stop” you will no longer receive ANY text alerts from Saint Chris.
NEW! Orange/Black/White Free Dress - Friday, October 30 will be a booooo-tiful day on both campuses as our kids dress in their favorite orange, black, and white Free Dress outfits! As a Catholic school, we ask that all dress-down day attire reflect the faith, values, and mission of Saint Christopher Academy. While we welcome festive and fun clothing, clothing or accessories depicting witches, ghouls, the Grim Reaper, or other occult or dark imagery are not appropriate for our school environment. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that our school activities and celebrations reflect the Catholic identity and values we strive to instill in our students.
🇺🇸 NEW! Veterans Day Programs 🇺🇸 - Saint Christopher Academy is pleased to present two Veterans Day programs this year. The lower campus event will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:15 AM. The upper campus will take place at 10:15 AM on Thursday, November 12. Veterans are welcome to attend either program and should RSVP using the form HERE. Thank you for your service! We look forward to honoring you!
NEW! News and Notes Newsletter - Did you receive your News and Notes newsletter in the mail last week? News and Notes is a biannual publication of the school highlighting recent events, community members and partners, fundraising, and more. In addition to sending the newsletter through the mail, we also post it online HERE. Please feel free to share the link with your family and friends who’d love to catch up on all things Saint Chris! If you did not receive the newsletter, please email Carol Fiore at [email protected] so we can check your name on our mailing list!
NEW! Quilting Help! Do you…or someone you know…quilt? Our Auction Committee is looking for a quilter to help the 3rd grade with their Auction project! Please contact Marta at [email protected] for more information or to volunteer!
Progress Reports - First trimester progress reports for all students were emailed to all parents on 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.
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.)
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.
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!
Updated! Upcoming Early Release Days - Friday, October 30th is an early release day for professional development. Tuesday, November 10th will also be an early release day with Parent-Teacher Conferences in the afternoon. Mark your calendars now!
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!
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.
Next Week’s Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to our dedicated Hot Lunch volunteers!
Thursday, October 15
LC: Crystal Romero, Kelly Ciardelli
UC: Alex Sullivan, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Friday, October 16
LC: Carrie Diaz, Christin Morrison, Jen Liba
UC: Ann Marie Pellecchia, Melissa Michels
Monday, October 19
LC: Dorene Krauss, NEED A VOLUNTEER
UC: Diane London, Akath Lawless
Tuesday, October 20
LC: Taylor Barry, Genevieve Clarke
UC: Rachel Franco, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Wednesday,October 21
LC: Courtney Duran, Colleen Vecchiarelli
UC: Amy Algeo, Amanda LeFort
NEW! Popcorn Volunteers - Thank you to our popcorn volunteers for the week:
Lower Campus: Kelsey Gould, Alexis Henry, Ali Delyani
Upper Campus: Louis Cardinale, Katrina Piskorski
🏀 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.
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.
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.
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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].
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