NEW! Thank you! - Happy Catholic Schools Week! Today, we’d like to thank all of our wonderful parents for making the choice to send their students to Saint Christopher Academy! We are blessed to have each and every family as an important part of our school community. Together, we are doing great things for our students!
Balin Books/Chik-fil-A Thank You! -Thank you everyone for a fun-filled evening at Chick-fil-A and Balin Books. Thank you to Mrs. Noon for coordinating the evening, to our teachers for preparing our students’ performances, and to Mr. Quigley for providing the live accompaniment to our fabulous singers!
NEW! Day of Giving Reminder - It’s not too late to participate in this year’s Day of Giving to support the Saint Christopher Academy Fund for Teachers! The 24-hour Day of Giving ends TODAY at noon! The Teacher Fund is a permanent endowment with the goal of providing long-term equitable pay and benefits for our faculty. BONUS! All those who donate this morning are entered into a raffle for a $25 Whole Foods gift card! Donate HERE until noon!
Reading this too late to donate to the Day of Giving? You can still give to the Saint Christopher Academy Fund for Teachers by clicking HERE!
NEW! Corpus Christi Food Pantry - Don’t forget our CSW Corpus Christi Food Pantry Drive ends on Thursday at 9:00 AM on both campuses! The shelves are bare at the Food Pantry and they are counting on our donations to help feed the less fortunate of Nashua. All non-perishable items are welcome, but the pantry is in special need of:
Kid Snack Foods
Ketchup
Cream Soups
Canned Fruit
White Rice
Flour
Ramen Noodles
Tuna
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Spam
Laundry Detergent, small containers
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March 20 & 21 Date Switch – The Catholic Schools Office has informed us that they are changing the date of their Spring professional development for teachers from Friday, March 21 to Thursday, March 20. This was an unavoidable change due to scheduling challenges for the Diocese. Therefore, we will now have NO School on March 20, but will HAVE school on March 21st. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Financial Aid Applications - Applications for the Saint Christopher Academy Financial Aid program are now open. If you are interested in applying for financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. IMPORTANT: We can not make ANY Saint Chris financial aid award unless a student has been re-enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition, financial aid applications can not be reviewed by the school for aid until a 2024 tax return has been uploaded. You may fill out the application prior to completing your taxes, but we are unable to award aid until after the tax return is submitted.
You can apply through your Family Portal. Click on Financial in the left hand column, then Apply for Grant and Aid in the pop-up window.
Note: Financial Aid applicants will also be required to apply for financial aid from the Children’s Scholarship Fund at a later date. Financial aid may also be available from the NH Education Freedom Account program. Parents will be informed when the application windows open for each program. Any aid received from those funds will be deducted from the financial aid awarded through the Saint Christopher Academy financial aid program.
For questions, please contact Business Manager Shauna Hein at [email protected] or 603-882-7442, ext. 212.
Yearbook Ordering – Parents received an email last week from O’Connor Studios about ordering the Saint Christopher Academy 2024-2025 yearbook. Please take the time to open the email, read the information, and place your order...the ordering window closes at midnight on February 21! 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 our Yearbook Ordering email HERE that was sent to parents earlier today.
School Nurse Request - Our school nurses would like to remind everyone that parents must call the school (603-882-7442) or email [email protected] or [email protected] whenever a child will be absent. This applies to BOTH lower and upper campus students. It is imperative that we know if a student will not be in school each day. In addition, if your child is not well, please include illness details or diagnosis in your message/email. Our school nurses must pay close attention to the illness trends in the school and your input helps with that effort.
Calendar Notes --
- NEXT WEEK! NO SCHOOL Day - Wednesday, February 5th, 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.
- FEBRUARY VACATION - Our February vacation will run from Saturday, February 22nd through Sunday, March 2.
NEW! Hot Lunch Ordering - Ordering for March Hot Lunch opens Sunday, February 1st and runs through midnight on February 15 on Boonli.com.. We cannot accept late orders, so please be sure to order early! Also….be sure that you complete your checkout and receive an emailed confirmation of your order! If you do not receive an email, your order has not been placed.
NEW! Valentines Day Free Dress - Life is sweet when you have a Free Dress Day! Students and staff are invited to dress in Red, Pink, or White on Friday, February 14 for Valentine’s Day! Students are reminded to follow all free dress code guidelines.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
NEW! Mother-Son Skate Night Next Week! Our first-ever Mother-Son Skate Night is next Tuesday, February 4th for all those who signed up! Hosted by the Parent Group, the evening will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Roller Kingdom in Tyngsboro, MA. Families will see their $20 registration fee billed through Incidental Billing this week. Please remember to have all skaters wear socks and all families must complete the waiver form HERE. We’re looking forward to a great night of skating fun and friendship!
Upper Campus Drop-In Tour Day - Do you know families who are considering Saint Chris for their grade 6 to 8 student in the fall? We believe that experiencing our school during the school day is the best way to get a real sense of the energy and enthusiasm of our Saint Chris community so the upper campus will be holding a drop-in tour day on February 11 for anyone who would like to see our staff and students “in action”! Potential families are welcome to stop by the school any time between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm for an impromptu personal tour.
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!
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:
- February 6 - Upper campus @ 9:45 AM
- February 12 - Lower campus @ 1:45 AM (grades 3-5)
- February 18 - Vocation Day! Upper Campus @ 8:15 AM and Lower Campus @ 9:00 AM
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VISIT THE AUCTION WEBSITE HERE!
NEW! INVITATIONS AND TICKETS
Invitations are in the mail! Invitations to the Auction were mailed early last week! Please let Marta ([email protected]) know if you did not receive one or if you’d like one sent to a family member or friend!
Time to buy your ticket! We are limited to just 250 guests, so be sure to get your ticket now! Purchasing a ticket is easy…simply click HERE to purchase tickets online or return the RSVP card in the invitation envelope. Note - you will only receive electronic confirmation of your ticket purchase (see below). You will not receive an actual paper ticket.
Auction Software: Once you have purchased a ticket online (or your physical RSVP card has been processed at the school), you will receive an email and text messages from OneCause on behalf of Saint Chris. OneCause is our NEW online Auction software. Text messages will come from 1-833-271-1842.
- Please click the link in either the text message or the email to complete any additional information necessary for your reservation and to claim your ticket. If you purchased a ticket for another individual, you will be prompted to assign the ticket to your guest/partner.
- Once you assign a ticket, your guest will receive an email and text to claim their ticket. Please ask them to follow the link and follow the instructions.
For a video walkthrough of the ticket buying process, please click HERE!
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?!
Sport your school spirit for your favorite college team…or put on the glitz of the NBA Draft Night…almost anything goes for the “NCAA Big Dance”! From bright suits to college colors, the Auction is a great opportunity to get your style game on and have some fun. Don’t feel like dressing to the theme? Business casual will be just fine!
CLASS BASKET DONATION
Themed baskets are some of the most popular items at the Auction! We especially appreciate the special class baskets that are created through the generosity of our families. When you donate to a class basket, the money goes directly towards the purchase of items for your child’s class basket! This year, our super fun class themes are:
PreK - It’s My Birthday!
Kdg - Disney Dreams
1st Grade - Sweet Scoops Ice Cream Fun
2nd Grade - Creative Kids Craft Supplies
3rd Grade - Lego Lovers
4th Grade - Nerf Nation
5th Grade - Outdoor Games
6th Grade - New England Sports
7th Grade - A Few of My Favorite Things (one basket for boys and one for girls!)
8th Grade - Off to High School
To make a cash donation in support of your child’s class basket, please click HERE!
AMAZON WISHLIST
The Auction Committee has been working hard since September to plan this fabulous evening and they could use a little help with decor and candy table supplies. Check out the Amazon Wishlist HERE for a quick and easy way to support the Auction! Items may be added over the next few weeks as the need arises…be sure to check the list a few times before the big night!
SPONSORS
Many thanks to those who purchased sponsorships! Every business listed below is linked to their webpage…please check them out!
PLATINUM Sponsor
Wanderlust Therapeutic Services
GOLD Sponsor
SILVER Sponsor
BRONZE Sponsor
Family Chiropractic of Merrimack & Wellness Center
COPPER Sponsor
Granite Commerical Real Estate
CENTERPIECE Sponsor
Additional Sponsorships Available - Would you, your family or business like to join this fabulous list of Auction sponsors?! 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!
NEXT WEEK! Auction Committee Meeting - The next meeting of the Auction Committee will be next, Wednesday, February 5 at 7:15 PM at the upper campus. Please join us!
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Student Programs and Activities
THIS WEEK! Campus Ministry - Saint. Chris's Kitchen will be making Candlemas themed treats next Thursday, January 30th from 2:45pm-3:45pm in the upper campus kitchen. Cost is $5 for supplies. See Mrs. Prud'homme for a permission slip.
DEADLINE THIS WEEK! 5th Grade Step-Up Day Reminder - Parents of 5th grade students are reminded to RSVP for the 5th grade Step-Up Day on February 5th by completing the SignUp Genius HERE. Please RSVP by Friday, January 31 so that the upper campus staff can prepare appropriately.
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
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 20. 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].
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 of next week is:
Thursday, January 30
LC: Crystal Romero, Melissa Richardson
UC: Nadra Bell
Friday, January 31
LC: Natalie Boldeia,, Jenna Richardson, Amanda DeWitt
UC: Nadra Bell
Monday, February 3
LC: Rugi Mercier, Renee Gabree
UC: Lisa Censabella
Tuesday, February 4
LC: Dorene Krauss, Melanie Marci
UC: Nadra Bell
Wednesday, February 5
LC: No School
UC: No School
NEW! Popcorn - Thank you to this week’s popcorn poppers:
Lower Campus: Andrea Rugg, Andrea Hechavarria, Chris Toomey
Upper Campus: Tara Canaway, Melissa Szymansky
ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH NEWS
NEXT WEEK! 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 7. Enter the church through the side door.
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.