NEW! Thank You! Several important thank you notes to share this week!
- Special thanks to Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Schreiner, and Mrs. Fessenden for their incredible hard work in helping our students put on Willy Wonka Jr. this past weekend! Their dedication to providing this wonderful experience in the performing arts is inspiring and we are most grateful!
- Many thanks, too, to all of the parent volunteers who worked the “front of the house” for the production selling tickets, raffle entries, concessions, and lolligrams! We especially appreciate Mrs. Bedard for coordinating all of these efforts!
- Yesterday’s Vocation Day was a huge success thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Noon and the Faith Outreach Committee…Danielle Schuh, Julie Vincent, Hanna Sullivan, Erin Varsalone, Lara Louis, Emily Uong, Alison Nardone, and Julie Knapp. We also very much appreciate the efforts of those who provided food for the brunch on both campuses, and for the team of parents who came in the afternoon to run the craft sessions in the classrooms!
- Vocation Day wouldn’t be possible without the priests, religious, and lay people who joined us for the morning! Please join us in thanking Fr. David Harris, Fr. Rob Glasgow, Fr. Titus Phelan, Deacon Brian Lester, Mrs. Sara Smith, Deacon John Castelot, Deacon Christopher Everhart, Sr. Marie Bernard, Sr. Bridget, Fr. John Bucchino, St. Esther Marie, Miss Chrissy Vore, Fr. Edward Brodsky, Msgr. Richard Kelley, Br. Larry Beaunoyer, Fr. Von DeRosia, Sr. Rosemary Burnham, Deacon Lam Tran, Fr. Rory Traynor, Mr. Brian Flaherty, and Sr. Elaine Voyer.
Lower Campus Field Day! Our annual lower campus Field Day is right around the corner! We need many volunteers to make this favorite student event a success! Please use the Sign Up Genius HERE to help with food items, set up and breakdown shifts and classroom helpers. More details will be sent as we get closer to the event. Thank you! For any questions, please contact Mrs. Beauregard at [email protected].
4th Quarter Progress Reports - 4th quarter progress reports for students on both campuses will be distributed on May 5th!
Family BBQ - It’s time to start planning our annual All Saint Chris Academy BBQ! All families are invited to this fun and FREE gathering on Friday, May 26 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! The event will be held in the field behind the upper campus building (or inside the upper campus if we have rain again this year!) Plans include a ton of FREE food and a DJ. To help us plan, we have two requests:
- We are in need of parents to help with the planning and execution of the BBQ! We will hold a one-time, very short meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:00 PM in the upper campus cafeteria. (Enter through the cafeteria doors at the far end of the school.) All parents are invited!
- 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 May 3. THANKS!
THIS WEEK! Earth Day Free Dress - THIS Friday, April 21, we will mark Earth Day with a Free Dress Day on both campuses! Some classes will be involved in a campus clean-up and several others will be planting flowers, so it makes sense to wear something a little more casual than our regular uniforms! Students must follow our Free Dress guidelines.
NEW! Earth Day and Poetry Slam at the Lower Campus - Many of our lower campus students will be spending part of their day outside on Friday working on the school grounds! They will be cleaning up and planting flowers around the campus in honor of Earth Day. Teachers will notify parents if they need any supplies or help that day.
Friday afternoon, all lower campus students will gather in the church hall for our annual Poetry Slam under the direction of Mrs. Ternan. Students in every class have created their poetry and teachers have selected two students to read their creation in front of the school. The program begins at 1:45 pm. Parents are welcome to attend!
NEW! Friday Fun Day at the Upper Campus - This Friday will be quite the day for our upper campus students and teachers! Each teacher is preparing a special seminar/workshop on a topic of their choosing…including crafts, special skills, unique information, and more! Students have selected the workshops of greatest interest to them and will spend the morning attending those workshops. After lunch, the whole school will gather in the gym for a fun Friday afternoon movie!
NEW! Plastic Grocery Bags Needed - Mrs. Soucy at the upper campus is in need of plastic grocery bags for her Friday Fun Day project this week! If you have a stash that you can spare, please send them in tomorrow, April 20th, to either campus.
NEW! 8th Grade Dance - The 8th grade dance is coming up soon! The date is set for Saturday, May 13th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Upper Campus cafeteria. Please find the ticket form HERE. Please return ticket forms by Wednesday, May 3rd to help us with a head count for food and drinks. We will also have paper forms available for students in the main office.
Lower Campus Library News - Birthday Books: 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 21st 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 50 new books to the library this year, thanks to our families donating to the Birthday Book Program. Thank you for your generosity!
8th Grade Helen J. Horan Scholarship Applications – Applications for the Helen J. Horan Scholarship for graduating 8th grade students are now being accepted. This scholarship provides support to a deserving Saint Christopher Academy 8th grade student who plans to continue his or her education at a Catholic high school next year. Established by the late Father Denis Horan in loving memory of his sister Helen, the Helen J. Horan Scholarship is the top award for our graduating students and will be awarded at the Baccalaureate Dinner on June 1st. The deadline for applications is May 5. Please see the description HERE for qualifications and other important information.
Summerbook Summer Skills Workbooks - – A copy of the catalog of Summer Books was sent home last week with students in grades Pre-K through 7. Summer Books offer a 10-week summer review for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 8. Books may be ordered individually by phone, online or by mail. Please do not send order forms into school. Saint Chris strongly recommends that students complete summer work in addition to summer reading assignments!
THIS WEEK! April Vacation - Not that your kids will EVER let you forget, but here’s a reminder that we will be closed from April 24 to April 28 for our annual April vacation!
CMC Heart & Hands Scholarship – The CMC Heart & Hands Scholarship is presented to two students entering grades 7-12 in a diocesan Catholic school who have made a significant contribution or impact in their community. Learn more about the eligibility requirements and how to apply at www.catholicnh.org/scholarships. The deadline is May 5 for all applications.
End of the Year Dates - The end of the school year may seem like a long way away, but it will come quickly! Please put the important dates below on your calendar! (Note: Specific student dress code requirements for Field Day, Baccalaureate Mass & Dinner, Convocation, and Graduation will be shared with applicable parents in the next few weeks.)
Friday, May 19
- Lower campus Field Day
Friday, May 26
- Family BBQ at the upper campus (all current families invited!)
Thursday, June 1
- 5:00 PM – 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass at St. Christopher Parish (graduate and two parents only)
- 6:30 PM - 8th grade dinner at the upper campus (graduate and two parents only)
Tuesday, June 6
- Last day of school for 5th and 8th grade students
- 5:30 PM - 5th grade Convocation at the upper campus
Friday, June 9
- Early Release and final day of school for grades PreK to 4, 6 & 7
- 7:00 PM - 8th grade Graduation at the upper campus
School Mass Schedule - All parents are invited to attend our weekly school masses! Parents must enter through the front door of each campus facility, sign in, and receive a nametag to attend. All masses are at 9:45 AM on both campuses unless otherwise noted. The schedule for the remainder of the year is:
May 2 - Lower campus May Crowning @ 9:00 am
May 2 - Upper campus, followed by May Crowning
May 9 - Lower campus (Note: this is a change from May 8)
May 18 - Ascension - both campuses
May 24 - Upper campus
May 30 - Lower campus
June 7 - Upper campus
Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The schedule for the next week is:
Thursday, April 20
LC: Tina Bruno, Sadie Presenti, Lori Gordon
UC: Nadra Bell, Kathie Osborn
Friday, April 21
LC: Heather McCorry, Sarah Clauss, Loni Rooney
UC: Tarrah Ledoux, Meredith McCully
April 24 - 28 NO SCHOOL - April Vacation
Monday, May 1
LC: Lisa Censabella, Sadie Presenti, Alison Nardone, Stacy Driessen
UC: Carrie Ayers, Marge Decato
Tuesday, May 2
LC: Tina Bruno, Sadie Presenti, John Lynch, Anju Kurian
UC: Sue-Ellen Maher, Luci Foppa
Wednesday, May 3
LC: Sarah Colon, Sadie Presenti, Liz Siracusa, Beth Kreick
UC: Nadra Bell, Elona Cook
Popcorn Poppers: Melissa Michels and Louis Cardinale will be our popcorn poppers extraordinaire this week!
PAL Gate City Striders Track and Field – The youth track & field program is a program offered by the Nashua Police Athletic League (PAL) and Gate City Striders (GCS) for boys and girls ages 7 through 12, who are interested in competing in track and field events. Middle school and High school athletes under 18 are invited to participate at the conclusion of their school track & field season. It includes twice-weekly coached workouts - Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (the website has the end time listed at 7:30pm - 7:00pm is the correct end time) - beginning May 1st and running through June 29th at Nashua High School South and Pennichuck Middle School (details will be emailed). Runners can also choose to participate in the USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in June (optional). Click HERE to sign up!
Camps Bernadette and Fatima - For over seventy years, children from all over the country and world have attended Camp Bernadette for girls and Camp Fatima for boys. Located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, the Diocese of Manchester’s camps continue to provide opportunities for children between the ages of five and fifteen years old to develop personally and grow spiritually. Families searching for meaningful summer activities choose Bernadette and Fatima for their traditional summer camp experiences within a Catholic environment. Campers spend two weeks living in cabins while enjoying the lake, competing in sporting events, conquering the ropes courses, and participating in faith formation activities and the sacraments. This unique programing enables campers to have fun and grow in faith, confidence, and friendship. NH Catholic school students are eligible for 15% off tuition. Camp Bernadette is 98% full and Camp Fatima is 75% full for the summer, so register today to secure your spot! If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Thibault: [email protected] 603-931-5500 x114. More information and registration can be found HERE.
NEW! Nashua PAL Force Football & Spirit Registration - The PAL Force Football & Spirit program is accepting registrations for this Fall! Please click HERE for a flyer with more information.
