THANK YOU! This week we thank Fr. David and Fr. Robert Glasgow for hearing confessions at the lower campus yesterday!
THIS FRIDAY! CMC Casual for a Cause - As we have for the past several years, we are happy to participate in Catholic Medical Center’s Casual for a Cause fundraiser to support CMC’s “Reach Out and Read” program. This Friday, March 25, students and staff on both campuses can come to school in free dress for a donation of $2! All proceeds from the event will go to the Reach Out and Read program which provides books to young children at their annual physicals. What a great way to celebrate National Reading Month in March!
THIS WEEKEND!
The Saint Christopher Academy Drama Club
Presents
THE ENCHANTED BOOKSHOP MUSICAL
Book by Todd Wallinger
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Murray
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado
Performances of this delightful musical fantasy will be presented
Friday March 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM and
Saturday March 26, 2022 at 2 PM
Performances will be in the Saint Christopher Upper Campus Gymnasium.
Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students (12th grade and below).
There is a maximum fee of $40.00 per household.
If a small child is to sit in a lap, no charge.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or pre-ordered from a member of the cast or from
Dr. Borden: [email protected]
“The Enchanted Bookshop Musical” concerns a struggling used bookshop owner, Margie, and her faithful cat, Bombalurina. They are beset by diamond smugglers who threaten to destroy all of Margie’s books. At the same time, a fairy has enchanted the book shop so that the characters in the books come to life. However, they must never leave the bookshop nor be seen by humans or they will disappear. Wanting to help Margie, they risk being seen by humans and disappearing back into their books forever. Don’t miss this fun and dramatic presentation by the students of Saint Christopher Academy.
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NEW! Lenten Service Project: Ukraine Refugee Support Collection - Almsgiving is a central part of our Catholic Lenten practice and during Lent each year we collect funds for the benefit of another worthy cause. This year, we can think of nothing more worthy than supporting refugees from the Ukrainian crisis. Through contacts provided by Miss Murphy, we will be donating our collection to the Franciscan University Ukrainian Relief Fund. Franciscan University is purchasing goods and medical supplies requested by a priest working with a Caritas group on the Hungarian border. The supplies are sent directly to the group at the border. We will have collection jars at the lower campus front desk and in Mrs. Coker’s office for students to place their donations until Friday, April 8. Please be as generous as possible!
NEW! LIBRARY NEWS - If you would like to purchase a birthday book for your student this year, please send Mrs. Noon an email or a note by April 15th to allow plenty of time for the book to be delivered and processed. If you have more than one student, feel free to get their birthday books at the same time! For more information on the birthday book program find it HERE. We have added over 65 new books to the library this year, thanks to our families donating to the Birthday Book Program. Thank you for your generosity!
Children's Scholarship Fund and Education Freedom Accounts - Applications for the Children's Scholarship Fund and the Education Freedom Accounts are now open! Apply for the CSF HERE by May 6 and HERE for the EFA by July 15.
NEW! We are in need of Track & Field Coaches! Want to join an excited group of young athletes and help them to be their very best? We are in need of a Head Coach and a couple volunteer assistant coaches for this upcoming Track season. Practices can be arranged and scheduled to best fit your work schedule. The meets have already been scheduled, and the season can get underway as soon as next week! This is a paid stipend position. Previous Track & Field experience is encouraged but not required. If you are interested, please reach out to Mr. Farris at [email protected]. Go Wildcats!
NEW! Upper Campus Spring Sports Tryouts - All upper campus students are invited to tryout for the spring sports season, including boys baseball, girls softball, coed golf, and coed track and field. Due to very high numbers at initial signups, softball, baseball, and golf will likely all have cuts. Student-athletes are only allowed to tryout for one team this season. If they do not make the team they are trying out for, they are encouraged and welcome to join our Track & Field program. For instance, a student-athlete can not tryout for baseball, and then attend the golf tryout. They must choose one sport to tryout for. The Track & Field team is open to anybody interested, and there will be no cuts. Please see the schedule HERE
NEW! BBQ RSVP - The BBQ is back! All Saint Chris Academy families are invited to this fun and FREE gathering on Friday, June 3rd from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! The event will be held in the back parking lot of the lower campus and will include food and a DJ. To help us plan and purchase enough food, we'd like to get a preliminary count on attendees. If you think that you and your family will be attending, please complete the anonymous form HERE by April 22. THANKS!
NEW! Vocation Day - Next Tuesday, March 29, students on both campuses will be “visited” virtually by priests and other religious as part of our annual Vocation Day program. Our virtual visitors will be attending from across the country. Vocation Day has been an important part of our Catholic identity at Saint Chris for over 30 years. Please be sure to ask your students about their visitors on Tuesday!
End of the Year Dates - June may seem like a long way away, but it will come quickly! We have scheduled the following important dates and events for our last two weeks in June:
Thursday, June 9
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- 5:00 PM – 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass at St. Christopher Parish (graduate and two parents only)
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- 6:30 PM - 8th grade dinner at the upper campus (graduate and two parents only)
Friday, June 10
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- Last day of school for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten.
Tuesday, June 14
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- Last day of school for 5th and 8th grade students. This will be a half day for 5th and 8th grade students. 8th grade will be released at 11:30 and 5th grade will be released at 12:30. Please note: Bus transportation home for these students will NOT be available, so parents will need to arrange transportation.
- 5:30 PM - 5th grade Convocation
Friday, June 17
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- 11:30 AM - Early release and last day of school for grades 6 & 7
- 12:30 PM - Early release and last day of school for grades 1-5
- 7:00 PM - 8th grade Graduation at the upper campus
ENDS NEXT WEEK! Annual Fund - Have you made your Annual Fund donation yet? The drive is ending soon! At $58,000 collected, we are SO close to our $60,000 goal for the benefit of all our students. All donations made by March 31 will be included in our summer Honor Roll of Donors published in the summer News and Notes and online. To see last year’s 2020-2021 Honor Roll of Donors, please click HERE. To donate please click HERE!
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 May 24. We are looking for speakers to virtually 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].
Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to all of our Hot Lunch volunteers! The schedule below is for the next week of Hot Lunch volunteers on both campuses. Volunteers are asked to check the list carefully so you do not miss your shift. If you can not make your shift, please email those on the sub list as well as Marta at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Thursday, March 24
LC: Blaise Bizimana, Nadra Bell, Katie Shrieves
UC: Becky Kosterman, Jay Tifone
Friday, March 25
LC: Nadra Bell, Katrina Adell, Tarrah Ledoux, Diane Gear
UC: Greg Tribou, Melanie Dohoney
Monday, March 28
LC: Lorraine Barry, JoAnn Howell, John Lynch, Nadra Bell
UC: Melanie Dohoney, Meredith McCully
Tuesday, March 29
LC: Jess Hickey, Tina Bruno, Jeff Howell
UC: Rebecca Small, Sasha Sahplyko
Wednesday, March 23
LC: Tina Bruno, JoAnn Howell, Julie Vincent
UC: Lara Louis, Sarah Neary
Recognizing Excellence Award Nominations - Nominations for the 2022 Diocese of Manchester’s Teacher of the Year and Clergy of the Year awards are now open! Nominations are due by March 30, 2022.
- Teacher of the Year Award - The New Hampshire Catholic School Teacher of the Year views Catholic education not only as a profession, but as a vocation of service to students and to the greater Church. A practicing Catholic active in his or her faith, the award recipient brings a joyful witness to his or her ministry that inspires students to not only achieve academically, but to put their skills and knowledge to good use creating the Kingdom of God on Earth. Submit a nomination HERE.
- Clergy of the Year Award – The recipient of the Spirit of St. John Vianney Award is a member of the clergy who similarly provides inspirational support for Catholic education in the diocese. The faithful witness that the recipient of the Spirit of St. John Vianney award provides is inspirational to students as they go on to eventually discern their vocation in life. Submit a nomination HERE.
Anticipated Openings - Saint Christopher Academy is currently building an applicant pool for anticipated faculty openings for the 2022-2023 school year. Interested applicants are invited to submit materials as soon as possible so we may begin conducting interviews. We anticipate openings at both our lower campus (pre-kindergarten to grade 5) and upper campus (grades 6 to 8) this fall. Current teachers, new education graduates, and recently retired teachers are welcome to apply! For more information about qualifications and how to apply, visit our website HERE!
NH Department of Education 603 Bright Futures Survey - The NH Department of Education invites parents, educators, and community members to complete the 603 Bright Futures Survey regarding perspectives and experiences of New Hampshire schools. Read more about the survey in the WMUR story HERE.
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Auction News!
April 2, 2022
Alpine Grove Banquet Facility, Hollis
One week to go! There are just a few tickets left! Tickets are available only until THIS Friday, March 25, by clicking HERE.
Thank you to our amazing Auction sponsors for their generous support!
Platinum Sponsor: MATRIX PMO
Gold Sponsor: Wireless Zone
Silver Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Insurance/Kevin Brown
Silver Sponsor: Wanderlust Therapeutic Services, PLLC
Silver Sponsor: Toyota of Nashua
NEW! Silver Sponsor: Virtuoso Kids Music Academy
Bronze Sponsor: Eleanor Dahar
Bronze Sponsor: Center for Physical Therapy and Excercise
Bronze Sponsor: Knights of Columbus NH State Council
Bronze Sponsor: Eastern Bank
Copper Sponsor: Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Copper Sponsor: Catholic Medical Center
Copper Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Council 13904 at Immaculate Conception Parish
Copper Sponsor: Refined Beauty Medical Spa
Copper Sponsor: Nashua Riverfront Dentristy
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CMC Hearts and Hands Scholarship - Catholic Medical Center (CMC) and the Diocese of Manchester’s Catholic Schools Office are excited to announce the CMC Heart & Hands Scholarship.The Heart & Hands Scholarship seeks to assist motivated, mission-driven middle and high school students access a Catholic education. This scholarship will award two scholarships to students entering grades 7-12 at a diocesan Catholic school in New Hampshire in the 2022-23 academic year. This opportunity is available in addition to—and is not a part of—a student’s financial aid package; however, financial need is not a requirement for this scholarship program. One of last year’s winners was our very own Kathryn Kieley!
Interested students must complete an application including an essay explaining their desire to lead and serve while making a significant impact in their community. Completed materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM on May 1, 2022
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Lenten Schedule and Special Events - Fr. David and St. Christopher Parish invite school families to attend any of the many sacraments, activities, and special events during Lent, the most sacred time of the year in the Catholic church!
- Saturday Morning Holy Mass and Confessions – Saturdays at 8:00 AM
- Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions – Wednesday mornings after 7:30 AM mass and Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 PM (through April 5)
- Rosary – Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Wednesdays after 7:30 AM Mass
- Confession – Monday through Thursday after 7:30 AM Mass, Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, and Saturdays 3:00 PM
- Friday Stations of the Cross and Mass – Stations at 5:00 PM with Holy Mass at 5:30 PM
Lenten Soup and Salad Dinner – The parish is sponsoring one additional FREE Lenten Soup Dinner during Lent! A meatless soup and salad will be served following the 5:30 PM Mass on Friday, April 1. Please join us for Friday fellowship!
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From the Nashua Parks & Rec Department: We are happy to announce that our Summer Camps are officially open for registration!
Visit Nashua.recdesk.com to register and to see complete details on all the wonderful camps we will be hosting this summer!
Check out what else is happening with Nashua Parks & Rec!
- Babe Ruth Baseball & Softball
- Baseball – Ages 13-15
- Softball – Ages 7-14
- Registration closes soon. Sign up today at Nashua.recdesk.com!
- Spring Flag Football Clinic with 22:6 Athletics
- Learn the basics or polish your flag football skills before your Spring Flag Football season starts!
- Walking Club
- Partnering with the Senior Center, the Walking Club will be back up and running again on Fridays starting May 6th. All walks start promptly at 9 a.m. at the Nashua River Rail Trail. The Walking Club is for all ages and walking speeds!
- SummerFun!
- SummerFun will be back in full swing this summer! A complete list of events & activities will be released in April