NEW! Thank You! This week’s thank you goes to Ms. Thompson, Mr. Quigley, and Ms. Thompson’s fiancé, Mr. Prud'homme for providing the delicious P3 pasta meal following Stations of the Cross and mass last Friday evening! It was an enjoyable evening for parishioners and school families alike!
NEXT WEEK! Tuition Deposit Date - As noted in the 2024-2025 re-enrollment/registration packet, a $250 tuition deposit per student will be automatically withdrawn from a family’s FACTS Tuition Management account on Monday, April 1st using the payment method selected during registration. This tuition deposit will be applied toward the family's tuition balance. Questions about the tuition deposit should be directed to Shauna Hein at [email protected].
NEW! FACTS “Enrollment Fee” - We have been informed by FACTS that in addition to withdrawing the $250 tuition deposit, FACTS will also be withdrawing their payment plan “Enrollment Fee” on April 1st. This is not the same enrollment fee that parents paid when submitting their 2024-2025 registration ($200 for veteran students and $225 for new students). This FACTS fee is for the use of the FACTS payment system. Those parents who chose one payment or two semiannual payments will be charged $25 and those who chose 10 monthly payments will be charged $55. We apologize for the confusion caused by the similar fee name…we are working to have this changed for future years.
NEW! Financial Aid Awards - Due to the large number of Saint Chris financial aid applications, award notifications will be delayed. We are actively processing applications and will notify applicants as soon as possible. Please note that financial aid awards will only be made to those applications that have been verified in the FACTS system. Verification only occurs after all required supporting documentation has been received by FACTS.
NEW! Auction Video - Did you see the amazing video that kicked off our Roaring 20th Annual Auction? Created by talented alumna Natalie Sheehy “14, the video captures the top 20 reasons to love Saint Chris…from the perspective of our students! Check it out HERE!
THIS WEEK! Upcoming NO School Days in March - Please also mark your calendar for our Easter break THIS week from March 28 (Holy Thursday) through Monday, April 1 (Easter Monday).
NEXT WEEK! Q3 Report Cards - Report cards will be emailed to parents on Tuesday, April 2nd.
NEW! Drama Club Production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. - The award-winning animated film Beauty and the Beast comes to life in this beloved take on the classic fairytale in our Drama Club's upcoming production on Friday, April 12 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 pm at the upper campus gym. Drama Club students in grades 3 to 8 have been working hard to prepare this amazing show and can't wait to share it with you!
NEW! Online Tickets - Tickets for both performances of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. can be pre-purchased online HERE. Ticket options include:
- Adult Tickets - $10
- Students, aged 5-15 - $5 (under 5 free)
- Family, including 5+ in the same family - $35
- Multi-performance ticket for one adult - $12
IMPORTANT - You will receive an emailed receipt for the purchase of any online ticket purchase. THIS IS YOUR TICKET and must be presented for admission, either on your phone or in a printed copy.
At The Door Tickets - Tickets will also be available at the door on a cash only basis. Please note that we are unable to sell multi-performance tickets at the door. If you will be attending both performances, please purchase tickets online to receive the discounted price.
NEW! Lower Campus Forgotten Lunch Reminder - Please do not rely on our bagel and cream cheese “forgotten lunch” as a bagged lunch from home replacement. The forgotten lunch is ONLY for those students who get to school and discover that they are not on the Hot Lunch list for the day. All parents are expected to provide a bagged lunch from home for their child if he/she did not order Hot Lunch for the day. Parents will be billed $3.50 for the forgotten lunch through Boonli. Students who repeatedly ask for a forgotten lunch will be asked to call home and have a parent bring a lunch to school rather than receiving a forgotten lunch. Thanks for your help with this!
NEW! Parent Group Meeting - Our Parent Group will meet on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 PM at the upper campus to plan two important upcoming events….the Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday, May 7 and our school-wide BBQ on Friday, May 24. We are in need of many volunteers to make each event a success…please join us!
NEW! Vocation Day SignUp Genius - Our Vocation Day on April 16 is fast approaching! For the 32nd 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 food and drink donations for the morning brunch for our guests…please see the SignUp Genius HERE to see how you can help!
NEW! FINAL Hot Lunch Ordering – Hot Lunch ordering for May opens this coming Monday on Boonli.com through April 15. Hot Lunch will end on Friday, May 31 on both campuses. This is the last Hot Lunch ordering period for the school year! As of Monday, June 3rd, all students on both campuses must bring a bag lunch through the end of the year!
NEW! Lower Campus After Care Phone Number - Parents who use the lower campus After Care program are reminded that they can contact the After Care staff directly after school hours at 603-438-4735.
NEW! Earth Day Free Dress - On Friday, April 19, we will mark Earth Day with a Free Dress Day on both campuses! Students must follow our Free Dress guidelines. Note: This is an Early Release Day…see below!
NEW! April Vacation - April vacation will be here before you know it! Vacation begins with an Early Release Day on Friday, April 19. The upper campus will release at 11:30 AM and the lower campus will release at noon. Vacation runs through the following week, April 22 to 26.
End of the Year Dates - The end of the school year may seem like a long way away, but it will come quickly! We have scheduled the following important dates and events:
Friday, May 24
- Family BBQ at the upper campus (all current families invited!)
Wednesday, June 5
- 8th Grade last day of school - 8th grade released at 11:30 AM
- 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)
Friday, June 7
- 7:00 PM - 8th grade Graduation at the upper campus
Tuesday, June 11
- Grade 5 last day of school - 5th grade released at noon
- 5:30 PM - 5th grade Convocation at upper campus (students gather at lower campus at 4:40 PM)
Wednesday , June 12
- Early Release and final day of school for grades PreK to 4, 6 & 7
Lower Campus Chess Club - The next session of the lower campus Chess Club will be Monday, April 8 because Easter Monday falls on April 1.
NEXT WEEK! Spring Uniforms - When we return from Easter break on Tuesday, April 2nd, we will be in our Spring Uniform season! Please note the following changes from the winter uniforms:
Lower Campus:
- Boys may now wear the navy blue twill uniform shorts. Socks must be navy or plain white (no sports socks with logos).
- Both boys and girls may wear the navy blue uniform gym shorts on their gym day. Gym sweatpants do not need to be worn over the shorts.
Upper Campus:
- Boys and Girls may wear the khaki twill uniform shorts.
- Girls: Shorts can be no more than three inches above the knee. Socks must be navy or white knee socks.
- Boys: Shorts cannot be longer than one inch below the knee. Socks (navy or black) or white socks only that show above the sneaker or shoe must be worn. Socks can have small logos like the NIKE swoosh, but otherwise cannot have logos, stripes, or blocks. Socks must be worn at all times.
- Boys and Girls - Navy or red colored “golf/polo style” (long or short sleeve) shirt with Saint Christopher Academy logo may be worn.
- Boys and Girls - Navy blue uniform gym shorts may be worn on gym days.
- Boys and Girls on Mass Day - Students must wear their dress uniform on mass days. This includes the twill shirt for both boys and girls (with a tie for boys). Boys should wear their twill khaki uniform pants and girls may either wear their skorts or the twill khaki pants.
Please note: Spirit wear is not considered to be part of the school uniform. Therefore, students are welcome to wear these items on school or personal free dress days or on official Spirit Days.
Used Uniform Closets - Both the upper and lower campus used uniform closets have recently been straightened up and organized…and there is a great selection! The upper campus especially has lots of boys and girls shorts, perfect for the Spring uniform change on April 2nd! Parents are welcome to check out the used uniform closets during the school day. Please check in with reception and receive a name tag before proceeding to the closet!
Red Brick Clothing New Location - And speaking of uniforms….Red Brick Clothing, our official uniform supplier, would like to remind all parents that they have moved their offices to 55 Carl Drive in Manchester. The Hudson office is no longer open. Uniforms may be purchased in person at the Manchester office, or online HERE.
Hannaford Helps Schools - It’s time again for the annual Hannaford Helps Schools program! If you are a Hannafords shopper, please consider participating in the program to benefit the school! For more information on how to participate, click HERE.
Campus Ministry Updates - Our upper campus Campus Ministry program is busy! Here’s an update on their current activity:
- TODAY! Easter Blessing Bags - Upper Campus will be putting together Easter blessing bags - filled with socks, toothbrushes, cookies, cards, and the like - for the guests of the Day Café at Saint Patrick Parish in Nashua. We will be making these after school from 2:45-4:00pm TODAY, Wednesday, March 27th. If you are interested in volunteering, please see Miss Thompson for a permission slip.
DEADLINE THIS WEEK! Annual Fund - Many thanks to all those who have already donated to our Annual Fund! Our total currently stands at just over $47,000. If you have not yet donated, please consider doing so today! All donations by this Sunday, March 31st will be listed in our Honor Roll of Donors to be distributed in our summer News and Notes. All donations, no matter the size, are MOST appreciated and will be used to directly benefit our students. To donate quickly and safely online, please click HERE. Thank you!
Upper Campus Track & Field Help Wanted – We are looking for some additional assistance with our upper campus track & field team. We are looking for some additional help with throwing and jumping events. Specifically, long jump, high jump, shotput, and discus. Anybody interested in helping out, and with experience in these events, is strongly encouraged to email Mr. Farris at [email protected].
Upper Campus Golf Coach – Spring is coming and before we know it, our Wildcat golfers will be hitting the local courses for some competitive golf. The upper campus is in need of a golf coach for this spring season. This is a paid stipend position. Previous golf coaching experience is preferred, but not required. Interested applicants should please reach out to Mr. Farris at [email protected] for more information.
Spring Sports Game/Meet Schedule - All spring sports games and meets have been added to the school athletic calendar 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 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].
Hot Lunch Volunteers - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The schedule for the next week is:
Thursday, March 28
LC: NO SCHOOL
UC: NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 29
LC: NO SCHOOL
UC: NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 1
LC: NO SCHOOL
UC: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 2
LC: Haddy Marte, Emily Rodriguez
UC: Emily Uong, Diana Morel
Wednesday, April 3
LC: Greidy Medrano, Erik Smith
UC: Rocio Spencer, Becky Kosterman
NEW! Upcoming Hot Lunch Subs Needed Next Week - We are in need of several Hot Lunch subs on both campuses next week! Please email Marta at [email protected] if you can help! Thank you!
- Thursday, April 4
UC: NEED TWO VOLUNTEERS
- Monday, April 8
LC: NEED ONE VOLUNTEER
- Tuesday, April 9
UC:NEED A VOLUNTEER
Popcorn Poppers: Our popcorn poppers for this Friday are:
LC: NO SCHOOL
UC: NO SCHOOL
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:
April 3 - Upper campus Mass
April 9 - Lower campus (grades 3-5) Mass
April 16 - Vocation Day -
8:15 AM Upper Campus Mass
9:00 AM Lower Campus Mass
April 29 - Upper Campus Mass
CHRISTOPHER PARISH NEWS!
THIS WEEK! St. Christopher Parish Holy Week Schedule – Saint Christopher Parish welcomes school families to attend any or all of the upcoming Holy Week events at the parish!
COMMUNITY NEWS!
NEW! PAL Gate City Striders Track and Field – Click HERE for more information regarding spring track for ages 7 to 14 through the Gate City Striders.
NEW! Nashua Youth Soccer League Registration - Students born between 10/1/2004 and 9/30/2020 are invited to register for the Nashua Youth Soccer League spring season. No soccer experience is required! Please see the flyer below for more information.
NEW! Knights of Columbus Four Freedoms Program - The Prince of Peace Assembly 1506 of the Knights of Columbus will presenting a program based on President Franklin Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms on Sunday, April 21, noon to 3:00 PM at St. Kathryn Parish Hall in Hudson. Please see the ad below for more information:
Topflight Football Camp - Bishop Guertin has asked us to pass along information about an upcoming free football camp on their campus for grade 5 to 8. Please see the graphic below and click HERE to sign up.
Sonia Kovalesvsky Day at WPI - Girls in grades 6 to 8 are invited to attend WPI’s Sonia Kovalevsky Day (SK Day) on Saturday, April 6 at WPI. The day will include interactive math activities, as well as presentations by women involved in a variety of STEM fields. See the flyer below for more information.
