Re-enrollment Reminder - January 15 will be here before you know it! All students must be re-enrolled by January 15 in order to guarantee a seat for the next school year. The enrollment packet can be found in the Family Portal of the “primary” parent under Enrollment/Reenrollment. Thank you for your prompt attention to this!
NEW! Cross Country Congratulations! This past Saturday, Saint Chris was well represented at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship in Shelbyville Indiana. Congratulations to Zadie Ntengeri, Jason Desrosiers, Nolan Ntengeri, Maggie Carlson, Ella Viveiros, Angelina Rodriguez, Zoe Coler and Coaches Tracy Beauregard, Kristen Bechard and Joseph Ntengeri!
NEW! Corpus Christi Thank You - Corpus Christi Food Pantry sent a thank you note this week thanking 3S and other donors for their food donations for the pantry last week! The donations totaled 61.9 pounds with an approximate value of $119.47. Wonderful! 3S will continue to collect food for Corpus Christi after Christmas vacation!
NEW! Upper Campus Breakfast and Lunch Thank You - Special thanks to the Gulati family, the Parent Group, and the Speidel family for the wonderful breakfast and lunch treats last week at the upper campus! Our teachers’ enjoyed every bite!
NEW! Advent Service Project Thank You - Thank you to all those who donated to our Advent Service Project to collect pajamas for the Pass Along Project! Between the two campuses, we collected 208 pajama sets for children in foster care. Special thanks to Julie Vincent for coordinating the program and to Catherine Collard, Alison Nardone, Rose O'Neil and Alison Salafia for their help folding and sorting all of the pajamas! NOTE! It’s not too late to donate! Due to increased need at the Pass Along Project, we will be collecting PJ’s until January 10. Keep an eye out for some great deals after Christmas! (Please remember, no holiday themed PJ’s.)
NEW! You’re Invited…to attend Ms. Thompson’s upcoming wedding mass! Ms. Thompson invites students and parents to attend her wedding to John Prud’homme at 12:30 PM on January 4 at Sainte Marie Parish in Manchester. Ms. Thompson has arranged for a bus to transport attendees from the upper campus to the church and back. The bus will arrive at the upper campus at 11:30 AM and will depart for the church at 11:45. Following the ceremony, the bus should arrive back at the upper campus around 2:15 PM. Note: there will be parent volunteers on the bus with students.
NEW! Milk Delivery in January - There will be no milk available at school on Monday, January 6. This is because our first delivery of the year will not be until Tuesday, January 7.
NEW! End of 2nd Quarter - Grades will close for the 2nd quarter on both campuses on Friday, January 17. Report cards will be issued on Friday, January 24.
NEW! Martin Luther King Day - We will have NO school on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
NEW! Hot Lunch Ordering for February - Don’t forget! Hot Lunch ordering for the month of February will open on January 1st on Boonli.com while we are on Christmas vacation. As always, ordering will close at midnight on January 15. Please order early to be sure you don’t run into any technical difficulties (or just plain forget!). Your order is not complete unless you receive an email from Boonli.com.
Snow Days! It feels like the snow will be flying soon, so we want to remind everyone of how they will be informed of a snow day! Parents will receive a robocall and/or text message, as well as an email. In addition, any closures or delays will be posted on WMUR Channel 9 and 95.7 WZID, as well as the school Facebook page and Instagram.
Please note that our notification system is not foolproof….power and internet outages may interfere with delivery of the text messages and emails and we will post the information as soon as we are able. Thank you for your understanding!
Delayed Openings - Delayed openings are 2 hours. When there is a delayed opening, there is no school for the AM Pre-K. Paid Before Care will take place on both campuses starting at 8:30 AM. Lower campus doors open at 10:30 AM for regular drop-off and school starts at 10:50 AM. Upper campus doors are open for regular drop-off at 9:30 AM and school starts at 9:55 AM.
UPDATE! Annual Appeal - The end of the year is a GREAT time to make your Annual Appeal gift to qualify for any 2024 tax advantages! Donations can be made by donating online HERE, by texting SaintChris to 53555, by returning the blue remittance envelope you received in your Annual Appeal letter, or just by sending a check into school with “Annual Appeal” in the memo! The Annual Appeal is the second of our three school-wide fundraisers and all funds STAY at Saint Chris to directly benefit our students. Thank you!
Uniform Policies - Just a reminder that we do have a firm set of policies in place for uniforms and for free dress days. To make referencing the policies easier, you can click HERE to view just the uniform requirements from the Parent-Student Handbook. You can also view the entire Parent-Teacher Handbook HERE for the lower campus and HERE for the upper campus.
Student Injuries - If a student is treated by a physician, urgent care, or Hospital Emergency Room for an injury either inside OR outside of school, parents MUST notify the appropriate campus school nurse and provide a doctor’s note regarding the injury as soon as the child returns to school. This includes concussions, broken bones, severe cuts/abrasions, etc. The doctor’s note should describe the injury and note any restrictions for the student, like sitting out of gym class or recess. Our school nurses are responsible for medical care while students are in school and it is essential that they are aware of injuries so they may provide appropriate care if the need arises. This is extremely important and we appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
January Calendar Notes -- Looking ahead January, we have a few schedule notes for your calendar:
- Our first day back to school after Christmas vacation will be Monday, January 6.
- There will be NO After Care on Thursday, January 9 so teachers can enjoy their Christmas party!
- We will have NO school on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
- Wednesday, January 29th will be an Early Release day for teacher professional development.
Lower Campus Pickup Reminder - Let’s be safe! ALL cars picking up in the back parking lot MUST back into a parking space. This allows everyone to walk across the parking lot safely without the risk of being hit by a car who is backing out of space. Please also be sure to park ONLY in the designated spaces. Any space with lines across the middle is a NO parking zone. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
RSVP Due by THIS Friday! Mother-Son Skate Night - Calling all moms (or grandmas, aunts and other mother figures)! Our Mother-Son Skate Night on February 4 is open to everyone from PreK to grade 8! It will be held at Roller Kingdom in Tyngsboro, MA from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Come skate the night away! Ticket price is $20 per family which will be billed through Incidental Billing in your Family Portal. Note: Roller Kingdom will also charge a $3 skate rental at the facility for those who need skates. All attendees must RSVP HERE by December 20.
Donations Due THIS Friday! Warm Clothing Drive: Outgrown your winter pants? Have some sweatshirts, coats, hats, and mittens in your closet that you no longer need? We are hosting a warm clothing drive at upper campus from now until Friday, December 20th. All gently used warm clothing donations are appreciated!
December Activities - We have a busy month of Christmas events coming up in December, so be sure to mark your calendar now!
- TOMORROW! Thursday, December 19: Christmas Free Dress and lower campus Christmas Crafternoon
- THIS WEEK! Friday, December 20: PJ/Polar Express Day on both campuses
- NEXT WEEK! December 21 - January 5: Christmas Vacation!
Upcoming School Masses - All parents are invited to attend our school masses! Parents must enter through the front door of each campus facility, sign in, and receive a nametag to attend. All upper campus masses are at 9:45 AM and lower campus masses will be at 1:45 PM unless otherwise noted. The schedule for the next month is:
- January 8 - Lower campus (grades 3-5) @ 1:45 PM
- January 15 - Upper campus @ 9:45 AM UPDATED..NEW DATE!
- January 21 - Lower campus @ 1:45 PM
- January 27 - Lower campus Catholic Schools Week Mass @ 9:45 AM
Upper campus students will attend Mass at Bishop Guertin High School
NEW! Sponsor Thank You! We are excited to announce that we have our first Auction sponsor of the year….Ciardelli Fuel Company at the GOLD level. Thank you SO much for supporting the Auction! Visit their website HERE!
NEW! Additional Sponsorships Available - Do you, your family, or your business want to join Ciardelli Fuel Company as a fabulous Auction sponsor?! We have many levels of sponsorships available, from $250 to $10,000! We also have a great variety of “custom” sponsorships including support of many important parts of the Auction like the Wine Pull, desserts, centerpieces, candy table, and more! All sponsorships provide donors opportunities to reach hundreds of parents, alumni, and friends of Saint Chris through pre-event publicity on the Auction website, on social media, and in the Wednesday News, as well as ample recognition at the Auction itself. To learn more about Auction sponsorship opportunities, please click HERE!
NEW! Auction Committee Meeting - The next meeting of the Auction Committee will be Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 PM at the upper campus. Plans are moving into high gear as we plan for our March 22nd…please join us!
NEW! Videographer Needed! One of our favorite Auction traditions is the school video that opens the live auction portion of the evening! The video often follows the theme of the evening and gets the crowd ready to bid high in support of our students. Due to professional obligations of the wonderful alum who produced the last few videos, we found ourselves in need of a new videographer. We’d love someone with professional experience who can capture the spirit of our school and students and let it shine on the screen! If you…or someone you know…would like to help with this project, please contact Marta at [email protected]. (Note: This would be a GREAT sponsorship opportunity for a local videography business!)
Save Your Nike Boxes! - Save those orange, black, or blue Nike shoe boxes this Christmas! The Auction Committee is looking for Nike boxes in all sizes. Feel free to drop them off at either campus!
Student Programs and Activities
TOMORROW! UC Saint Chris’s Kitchen - The next session of Saint Chris's Kitchen will take place TOMORROW, Thursday, December 19th from 2:45 pm-3:45 pm and consist of making Christmas cookies with Our Lady! Those who are interested should reach out to Miss Thompson in person or by email ([email protected]) to get a permission slip and submit their session fee by Wednesday, December 17th. Space is limited to 10 students.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - Calling all students, Grades K-8, to use their artistic and creative gifts and enter the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest.” The deadline to enter a poster for consideration is Monday, December 30, 2024. Posters can be returned Mrs. Nissen and must have the entry form HERE completed and attached.
🎄THIS WEEK! Christmas Free Dress 🎄 - Our classrooms will be fun and festive over the last two days of school with TWO Christmas free dress days! Tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, all students on both campuses are welcome to wear their favorite red, green, and white free dress. And on Friday, December 20, all students should wear their favorite school-appropriate pajamas for a special Polar Express day! For both days, all students should keep in mind our free dress guidelines outlined in the parent-student handbook!
Chess, Checkers & Cribbage Club! New members are ALWAYS welcome to the Chess, Checkers, and Cribbage Club. To view the schedule for upcoming meetings, please click HERE!
Parent Volunteers
NEW! Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule - Thank you to our fabulous Hot Lunch volunteers! The schedule for the rest of this week and the first few days we are back in January is:
Thursday, December 19
LC: Crystal Romero, Melissa Richardson
UC: Nadra Bell
Friday, December 20
LC: Natalie Boldeia, Jenna Richardson, Amanda DeWitt
UC: Nadra Bell
Monday, January 6
LC: Rugi Mercier, Renee Gabree
UC: Rocio Spencer, Ann Marie Pellecchia
Tuesday, January 7
LC: Dorene Krauss, Melanie Marcu
UC: Nadra Bell, Luci Foppa
Wednesday, January 8
LC: Melanie Marcu, Parissa Khayami
UC: Ami Algeo
NEW! Popcorn - Thank you to this week’s popcorn poppers:
Lower Campus: Parissa Khayami, Taylor Barry, Elizabeth Vaquerano
Upper Campus: Nadra Bell, Jennifer Squillace
ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH NEWS
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 at 9 - 10:30 AM during the school year, with play dates throughout the summer. For additional information call or text Alex Sullivan at 603-479-4554.
Parish Advent and Christmas Schedule: School families are cordially invited to attend any of the upcoming Christmas masses:
COMMUNITY EVENTS
