NEW! Thank you! - Thank you to Mrs. Lowry and Ms. Nott for putting together our very first Student Trivia Night last Friday! Teams of students in grades 5 to 8 participated in a friendly competition and had a GREAT time. Everyone wants to know….when is the next one?!
NEW! Re-enrollment Past Due - The Re-enrollment deadline has now passed. If you have not completed your student’s re-enrollment packet for the 2024-2025, your child may lose his or her seat for the Fall. If you intend for your child to return in the Fall, please complete the packet immediately. It can be found under “Enrollment/Reenrollment” in your Family Portal. If your child will not be attending in the Fall, please reach out to Lorrice Bedard at [email protected] to make appropriate arrangements. Thank you!
NEW! New Family Enrollment - Tours and applications for students interested in joining our school community for next year have increased over the past few weeks as many parents respond to changes in local schools. If you know of any family who is interested in Saint Chris, please encourage them to contact Lorrice Bedard at [email protected] for a tour or to apply as soon as possible! Applications are considered on a first come, first served basis and open spots in several grades are limited. Thank you!
NEW! Yearbook Ordering –This week, parents will receive an email from O’Connor Studios about ordering the Saint Christopher Academy 2023-2024 yearbook! Please take the time to open the email, read the information, and place your order...the ordering window closes at midnight on February 23! Don't forget, in addition to the yearbook itself, families in all grades may purchase a Personal Message and/or a Family Sponsorship! 8th grade families only may also purchase a 1/4 page graduate ad. For more information, please see the Yearbook Ordering email HERE that was sent to parents yesterday.
NEW! Upper Campus Reminder - The walkway by the cafeteria that runs out onto Bartlett is not a driveway and is not to be used as a drive through in either direction. The only access to the back parking lot is from Columbia Ave, and the only exit is the driveway next to Thomas More that runs out onto Concord St. We have many students and staff exiting the cafeteria doors, and this becomes a serious safety issue. Thank you for your cooperation.
THIS WEEK! 2nd Quarter Report Cards - Report cards on both campuses will be emailed next Friday, January 19. Please note: PreK and Kdg will see a slightly different report card format from the first quarter.
THIS WEEK! STEM Committee Meeting - The STEM Committee will be meeting at 7:00 PM THIS Thursday, January 18 at the upper campus. It’s not too late to get involved in planning STEM oriented activities, including the upcoming STEM Day, for our students!
NEW! NO SCHOOL Day - Wednesday, February 7th, will be our next no school day. Teachers will be participating in professional development. Note: Our 5th grade students will be participating in our annual Step-Up Day at the upper campus from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. Parents of 5th grade students will receive more information about Step-Up Day this week.
NEW! Annual Fund - Thank you to all those who have already responded to our December Annual Fund letter with a gift! Our current donation total is $37,776, just about halfway to our $80,000 goal! All gifts to the Annual Fund stay here at Saint Chris and directly benefit our students through advanced academics, updated technology and facilities, financial aid, and other important programs. In addition, because the cost of educating our students exceeds our tuition, EVERY Saint Christopher Academy student receives discounted tuition supported by our fundraising efforts. It’s not too late to participate! To donate quickly and safely online, please click HERE. Thank you!
NEW! Campus Ministry Update - Yesterday’s Snow Day caused Campus Ministry to miss their visit to Aynsley Place…but the good news is that it has been rescheduled to NEXT Tuesday, January 23rd at 3PM. Students should see Ms. Thompson for more information.
NEW! Upper Campus Service Project - Saint Christopher Academy Upper Campus is supporting the efforts of the United Way’s Shoebox Project for Seniors. Starting next Monday, January 22 through next Friday, January 26, we will be collecting useful items for low-income, homebound seniors. We hope that our upper campus community will come together to provide the folks served by the United Way with some Valentine’s cheer by purchasing items from the wish list below:
- Large print puzzle books
- Healthy recipes
- Note and greeting cards
- Stamps
- Magnifying glasses
- Pocket calendars
- Colored pencils
- Adult coloring books
- Combs & brushes
- Post-it notes
- Batteries
- Dental floss
- Pocket facial tissue packages
- Travel size shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Soap
- Travel size hand cream
- Hot chocolate
- Tea and coffee bags
Items will be collected each morning during Advisory. Thank you to Max Frasca for coordinating this effort and for your donations!
NEW! Drama Club Volunteers - Mr. Quigley is in great need of volunteers to assist with Drama Club practices, including general student organization and running lines. Please email Mr. Quigley at [email protected] for more information.
Text Message Update - After January 15, all text messages from the school Parent Alert system will come from 317065. This is a new short code, so to ensure that you receive text alerts, please text START to 317065 from EACH mobile device listed in your family record in Renweb. If you have previously opted out of text messages from the school, you will need to opt-out again by texting STOP to 317065. 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 317065 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.
Gym Day Reminder - Please remember that on gym days on both campuses, students should be wearing sneakers. If they are wearing boots or other shoes to school, they need to bring a pair of sneakers to change for gym class. Boots and other non-athletic footwear are not appropriate for gym classes. Thank you!
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 16. We are looking for speakers to 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].
Free Throw Competition – The Knights of Columbus at St Elizabeth Seton in Bedford will be hosting their annual Basketball Free Throw Competition on Sunday, January 21 2024 beginning with FREE registration at 2:00 pm in the St Elizabeth Seton Activity Center located on 190 Meetinghouse Rd in Bedford. All boys and girls, ages 9 through 14 are eligible to participate. IMPORTANT: all participants must bring their birth certificate for proof of required age as of January 1, 2024. Winners will be awarded a trophy in each category and the first place winner in each category will be eligible to participate in the KofC State Competition (date/location TBD). Any questions please contact Mark Rioux at 603.714.8030 or [email protected].
Upper Campus Art Installation at NCC - Does your upper campus student have Art Class on Mondays? Then they currently have artwork on display at Nashua Community College! (If your upper campus student has Art Class on Tuesdays, theirs is on display outside the Cafeteria at Upper Campus) Please click on the link HERE to see a description of their work.
You can join Mrs. Fessenden at the NCC Open House on Wednesday, March 6th from 5-7 PM to view the artwork. To see the artwork during the NCC Open House, the main entrance at Streeter Hall (facing 101A) is the easiest way in the building. And the best way to describe the work is just “next to the atrium”.
You can also see the artwork outside the Open House hours by contacting Christina Forbes at the NCC in advance. Her email is [email protected] and her phone number is 603-578-8900, extension 1523. Due to security regulations at the NCC, drop-in visits are not possible.
Lower Campus Chess, Checkers and Cribbage Club - The lower campus Chess, Checkers, and Cribbage Club is going strong! Students are learning and perfecting their skills and having a great time! Many of the students are particularly excited to learn the game of cribbage in addition to chess, and Mrs. Morrell has volunteered to teach them this fun math-oriented game. Therefore, we will be alternating chess and cribbage weeks for the foreseeable future. The schedule for the next two months will be:
Cribbage:
January 22
February 5
Chess:
January 29
It’s not too late to join the club! It meets on Monday morning at 7:30 AM. Students should enter through the Before Care entrance and check in with the teacher on duty before proceeding to Mrs. Hickey’s classroom for the club.
Upper Campus Chess Club - We are thrilled that we can now also offer Chess Club at the upper campus! The club will meet on Monday morning every other week from 7:00 - 7:30 in the music room. Students should enter school through the cafeteria doors. The next meeting will take place on Monday, January 22!
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Parents should have received an Auction Update email on Monday, January 15 with lots of important information about class baskets, ticket sales, sponsors, and more!! If you did not see the email, you can view it online HERE.
Invitations are in the mail and tickets are selling quickly! Be sure to purchase your ticket ASAP by clicking HERE!
We are looking for cash donations to each grade’s Class Basket. Click HERE to donate!
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Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The schedule for the next week is:
Thursday, January 18
LC: Athena Chisholm, Stephanie Ellison
UC: Teresa Carlton, Emily Uong
Friday, January 19
LC: Amanda Coan, Erica Lilley, Lisa Blanchard, Katie Osborn
UC: Sarah Neary, Nadra Bell
Monday, January 22
LC: Ann Marie Pellcchia, Amanda DeWitt
UC: Lorraine Barry, Lisa Censabella
Tuesday, January 23
LC: Tina Bruno, Shannon Silva
UC: Teresa Carlton, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Wednesday, January 24
LC: Olaga Usyk, Amanda Vargas
UC: Heather McCorry, Nadra Bell
Hot Lunch Substitutes Needed - We are in need of hot lunch volunteer sub for the following dates:
LC: February 8 and April 11
Popcorn Poppers: Our popcorn poppers for this Friday are:
LC: Alex Sullivan, Parissa Khayami, Monique Rivera
UC: Nadra Bell, Mike Slocumb, Priyanka Bachwal
Upcoming School Masses - 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 next month is:
January 18 - Lower campus (grades 3-5) Mass
January 24 - Upper campus Mass
January 29 - Upper AND lower campus Masses to kickoff Catholic Schools Week
February 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass at 9:45 AM on both campuses
February 20 - Lower campus (grades 3-5) Mass
COMMUNITY NEWS!
NEW! Graveyard Tour - Saint Christopher Academy is partnering with the Nashua Historical Society! “Voices from the past: The Final Tour” is looking for participants to guide visitors from gravesite to gravesite as actors portray notable Nashua citizens from days gone by in their annual graveyard tour from 2-4pm on May 4th. Join Mrs. Fessenden and Mrs. Bouchard in the fun! Participation involves a bit of costuming, a bit of talking, and gets you access to one of the most interesting historical sites in Nashua! We are also looking for student artwork for the t-shirts representing this event! Click HERE for T-shirt details. The chosen design will receive 4 “Voices from the Past” t-shirts, and a FREE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP to the Nashua Historical Society. Interested students, staff or families should email [email protected] or contact Paula Lochhead of the Nashua Historical Society at [email protected].
NEW! NH Blast Lacrosse Registration - Registration OPEN for NH Blast Lacrosse!! Register today for the fastest sport on two feet. Boys and Girls K-8 with or without previous lacrosse experience are encouraged to register !! For more information, visit www.nashualacrosse.com. 💙🥍💜🥍💙
NEW! Eucharistic Adoration at St. Christopher Parish - The parish would like to extend a warm welcome for parents to join them for Eucharistic Adoration on the first Friday of each month from 12:00 - 3:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to spend quiet time with our Lord in prayer and/or contemplation. Adoration is on a drop-in, come-and-go basis, so parents are welcome to come by for whatever time they have available during the Adoration hours…maybe for a few minutes before our 3:00 PM pick-up time? The next Adoration takes place on Friday, February 2. Enter the church through the side door.