Lower Campus Guidance Counselor – We are excited to announce that the lower campus will be adding a part-time Guidance Counselor position to our faculty and staff for the 2025-2026 school year…and we are equally excited to announce that Mrs. Hickey has agreed to take on this new role! Mrs. Hickey has a Masters in Education with a concentration in Guidance Counseling. She will be working directly with students and teachers to ensure student success academically, socially, and emotionally. Mrs. Hickey will also work closely with Mrs. Osborn, upper campus Guidance Counselor, to help students successfully move to the upper campus.
NEW! Upcoming NO School Days in April - Please mark your calendar for our Easter break and April vacation:
- Thursday, April 17 - Early Release for Holy Thursday. No After Care.
- Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21 - Easter Break. No school.
- Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, May 4 - April vacation. No school.
NEW! Upper Campus Tissues Request - Spring has sprung and the upper campus is in need of tissues! Please consider sending a box or two with your student to their Advisory! Thank you!
NEW! Auction Wrap-Up Meeting - Our hard-working and fun-loving Auction Committee has one last meeting for the year on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM at the upper campus! All current members are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone interested in joining the group to plan for next year’s event (see the theme below!).
Auction Video - An annual tradition, the Auction video kicks off the live portion of the night’s festivities and is always a BIG hit! We were honored to have parent Jay Clair, with the assistance of his wife Jessica, produce this year’s video (even when he had knee surgery in the middle of the process!). Be sure to check it out on the school website HERE!
Next Year’s Theme - A new part of our Auction activities was the opportunity for guests to donate to vote for next year’s Auction theme. We are pleased to announce that Auction 2026 is….
Missing Basketballs from Auction - In the hubbub of the end of the Auction event, two large light-up basketball speakers sitting on the prosecco tables at the entrance to the Event Center went missing. These were borrowed from one of our families and they would like them back. If you ended up with them, please return them to either campus and we will reunite them with their owners. Thanks!
Saint Chris Financial Aid - If your family is interested in Saint Chris financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year, all applications are due by Tuesday, April 22. 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. IMPORTANT: We cannot make ANY Saint Chris financial aid award without an application for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications received AFTER April 22 will be considered for remaining available funds on a first come, first served basis.
NEXT WEEK! Parent Group Meeting - Our Parent Group will meet on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM at the upper campus to plan two important upcoming events….the Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, May 7 and our school-wide BBQ on Friday, May 23. We are in need of many volunteers to make each event a success…please join us!
UPDATED! FINAL Hot Lunch Ordering – Hot Lunch ordering for May is open on Boonli.com through April 15. Hot Lunch will end on Thursday, May 29 at the lower campus and Friday, May 30 for the upper campus. This is the last Hot Lunch ordering period for the school year! Please be sure that your child brings a bag lunch after the end of Hot Lunch as there will be NO food available on either campus. Students who forget their lunch will be asked to call home and ask mom or dad to bring a lunch to school.
Important Upper Campus Pick-up Reminder - Upper campus parents are reminded that they must enter the pick-up line on Bartlett Ave by coming down Bartlett. from Wellington Street. Do not attempt to “cut” and enter the line via Webster Street (along the side of the school). This is dangerous and disrespectful to those who have followed the directions and waited in the line from Wellington St. Thank you for your cooperation with this!
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 lower campus especially has lots of shorts, perfect for the Spring uniform change on April 1st! 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!
THIS WEEK! Q3 Report Cards - Report cards for Q3 will be emailed to parents THIS Friday, April 4.
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 23
- Family BBQ at the upper campus (all current families and incoming 2025-2026 new families invited!)
Wednesday, June 4
- 8th Grade last day of school - 8th grade released at 11:30 AM (no bus for early release students)
- NO After Care
- 5:00 PM – 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass at St. Christopher Parish (graduate and two parents only)
- 6:30 PM - 8th grade Baccalaureate Dinner at the upper campus (graduate and two parents only)
Friday, June 6
- 7:00 PM - 8th grade Graduation at the upper campus
Monday, June 9
- Grade 5 last day of school - 5th grade released at noon (no bus service for Early Release students)
- NO After Care
- 5:30 PM - 5th grade Convocation at upper campus (students gather at lower campus at 4:40 PM)
Wednesday, June 11
- Early Release and final day of school for grades PreK to 4, 6 & 7
Lenten Diaper Drive!
UPCOMING ACADEMY EVENTS
Drama Club Production of Mary Poppins, Jr. - The award-winning film Mary Poppins comes to life in our Drama Club's upcoming production on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, April 12 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!
Online Ticket Sales - Tickets for both performances of Mary Poppins, 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 Poetry Slam - Friday afternoon, April 25, 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! Please sign in at the front desk before proceeding to the hall.
Lower Campus - Spring Into Action! Mrs. Beauregard is looking for pictures of what your child is doing this spring to keep active. Do they play a sport? Do they like to hike, go for walks, fly a kite, play at the playground? If interested in sharing, please send a picture of your child participating in their favorite activity to Mrs. Beauregard ([email protected]) and it will be printed and added to our PE board at the lower campus near the front desk.
STEM Programs - Additional STEM education, including hands-on Robotics, learning about the Engineering Design Process and introducing students to Block-coding, is available via After School programs. Currently, our Winter STEM program supports a Junior level for 3rd-5th graders and an Advanced level for 6th-8th graders. Read a weekly blog and more provided by The Local Beacon at this link... https://thelocalbeacon.org/steamprograms
Silver Knights Education Day - We are excited that our grade 1 through 6 students will be once again attending the Silver Knights Education Game on Wednesday, May 28! Parents may also purchase tickets and attend with us using the link HERE! The password is STCHRIS.
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 rest of the year is:
- April 9 - Lower campus @ 1:45 PM
- May 8 - Lower campus (grades 3-5) @ 1:45 PM
- May 15 - Upper campus Mass and May Crowning @ 9:45 AM
- May 19 - Lower campus Mass and May Crowning @ 9:45 AM
- May 29 - Ascension Thursday Mass - All students to attend at upper campus (details to follow soon!) at 9:45 AM
- June 3 - Lower campus @ 1:45 PM
- June 10 - Upper campus @ 9:45 AM
Lower Campus Stations of the Cross - Lower campus Stations of the Cross continue on Fridays for the rest of Lent. Parents are welcome to attend this short (approximately 20 minutes) observation of the stations, presented by 5th grade. Parents should come through the school and sign in prior to going to the church. The schedule is:
- Friday, April 4 - 11:00 AM (Time change due to parish Eucharistic Adoration)
- Friday, April 11 - 2:15 PM
Student Programs and Activities
Spring Mindful Movement Club for Kindergarten to Grade 2 - Students in grades Kindergarten to 2 are invited to join us for the Spring session of the Mindful Movement Club where kids will learn the power of their breath, thoughts, and of course, movement! We will read stories and play group games that focus on important social and emotional learning concepts to help kids thrive. And of course, we will dance, stretch, and get our wiggles out! The session will be four weeks long, meeting on Thursdays from May 1st through May 22. The club will start at 3:00 PM and parents should plan on picking up their child in the school lobby at 4:00 PM. Students may also be dismissed from Mindful Movement to After Care for an additional cost. Students should bring a small snack and a water. Class size for this session is limited to 12 students and the cost will be $20 for the month. Please sign up HERE!
Upper Campus Spring Sport Tryouts Underway - The snow is gone and spring is here which means tryouts are just days away! For ease of information, we have compiled a few documents that are specific to each of our spring sports. Each document covers tryout schedules, team details and information, and a list of required items for each team.
There is currently no golf document as we are working through some logistics with nearby courses. For those students in grades 6-8 signed up for golf, we will communicate directly with parents when we have more information. Golf will not start until at least Monday, April 7.
Street Hockey Club In Partnership With Nashua PAL - We are thrilled to once again offer a street hockey team for upper campus students in partnership with Nashua PAL and the Nashua Boys and Girls Club. This club has games on Friday afternoons starting at the end of April. All games take place at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club, and transportation to the game is provided! This club is free to students, but has a maximum roster of 12. For more information, and to sign up, please click on the link below. Please note, there was an additional sign up sent out by Nashua PAL, but we are asking all students to sign up on our sheet so we can monitor the roster size.
NEW! Chess Tournament! After several months of learning and practicing the game of chess, our Chess Club is moving to the next level…an end-of-the-year Chess Tournament! Students who are interested in participating in the tournament must attend the next meeting of the Chess Club on April 14.
Upper Campus Rosary Group - "'Woman, behold your son.' Then [Jesus] said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother." (John 19:26-27) After a wonderful first meeting, the upper campus Rosary group will continue meeting for tea, snacks, fellowship, and, of course, most importantly, to pray the Rosary! Our Lady loved Jesus more than anyone who ever lived, and the goal of this group is to come to know and love Him just like she did. The club is open to all and will meet in room 202 (previously the sixth grade wing) from 2:40pm until about 3:30pm each Friday. Come by and check it out!
Rosary Club for Elementary Students! – We are excited for our Rosary Club for our elementary students! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to grow in faith, deepen their devotion to Mary, and pray together in community. All students are welcome to join as we pray the rosary, reflect on its mysteries, and strengthen our connection to God through this beautiful tradition.
Students who are staying for the Rosary Club are to dismiss to the church hall at the end of the school day. We will have a snack and proceed to the church to say the rosary. All students should be picked by a parent promptly at 4:00 PM in the church parking lot. After 4:00 PM, students can be picked up at After Care.
NEW! Lower Campus Spring Sports - Lower campus soccer is now full! If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for the upcoming program, please email Mrs. Beauregard. We are still accepting registration for flag football. Email Mrs. Beauregard to sign up. ([email protected])
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. 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, April 3
LC: Crystal Romero, Melissa Richardson
UC: Nadra Bell
Friday, April 4
LC: Natalie Boldeia, Jenna Richardson, Greg Hein
UC: Nadra Bell
Monday, April 7
LC: Courtney Duran, Renee Gabree
UC: Rocio Spencer, Ann Marie Pellecchia
Tuesday, April 8
LC: Dorene Krauss, Melanie Marcu
UC: Luci Foppa, Nadra Bell
Wednesday, April 9
LC: Melanie Marcu, Parissa Khayami
UC: Cindy Rice Conley, Ami Algeo
NEW! Hot Lunch Sub Needed - We are in need of a lower campus Hot Lunch sub on Monday, April 14. Please email Marta at [email protected] if you can help out. Thanks!
NEW! Popcorn - Thank you to this week’s popcorn poppers:
Lower Campus: Parissa Khayami, Taylor Barry, Elizabeth Vaguerano
Upper Campus: Nadra Bell, Jennifer Squillace
Parent Book Club - Saint Chris parent Susanna Gagnon invites all parents to join her new Book Club for Saint Chris parents! This is a great opportunity for parents to come together, build connections, and enjoy a good book over food and drinks. Whether you're looking to unwind, make new friends, or simply share your love for reading, the idea of this book club is to offer a relaxed and welcoming space for parents to meet and chat. Come join the group for insightful conversations and a fun time! Please use this link HERE if you are interested in joining! The first meeting will be Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:00pm at Margarita's in Nashua. Please come, having already read the first book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. From there, the group can vote on books and future dates together.
ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH NEWS
St. Christopher Parish Lenten Schedule – Saint Christopher Parish has created a rich schedule of programs, masses, rosaries, and confessions to help us deepen our faith during the holy season of Lent. All school families are welcome and encouraged to attend any and all of these Lenten activities! Click HERE for more information on the parish website.
NEW! St. Christopher Parish Holy Week Schedule
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.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW! Resurrection Parish Lenten Mission- Please join the Parish of the Resurrection for a Lenten Mission with Dr. Edward Sri! Sessions will be held at Resurrection, 449 Broad St, Nashua NH, on the following dates:
- Friday April 4, 2025 7-9 pm. Theme: Developing a Vibrant Faith
- Saturday, April 5, 2025 9-11 am. Theme: Sharing God's Amazing Love
Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker who presents to tens of thousands of people from around the world each year, including clergy, parish leaders, catechists and laity. And he’s coming to Nashua! Deepen your relationship with Christ this Lenten season through prayer, growing in virtue, and through your relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Tickets for these events are $25 per day or $40 for both days. For more details, or to purchase tickets, go to https://parishoftheresurrection.org/
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW! NH Tomahawks April Vacation Camp – NH Tomahawks is inviting players grades K thru 5 who would like to learn more about NH Tomahawks Club to April Vacation Camp! Players can choose any or all dates to attend at no charge. Pre-registration is required through the registration link below and space is limited.
April Vacation Registration link: https://nhtom.sportngin.com/register/form/132448839
For: Players grades K thru 5 who would like to learn more about NH Tomahawks. All ability levels! Beginner, developmental and premier players welcome! Players will be divided by experience level and age.
Dates: April 29, 30 May 1
Location: Back River Sports Complex (15 Camp Allen Rd., Bedford, NH)
Times by Grade:
Grades K, 1, 2: 9:00-10:00 am
Grades 3, 4, 5: 10:00-11:00 am
Players will need to supply their own equipment. (Monkey Sports in Derry, NH is a good place to go)
Equipment Needed:
Boys Field Player: Helmet, Gloves, Arm-pads, Shoulder Pads, Stick, Mouthguard. Cleats are recommended.
Girls Field Player: Lacrosse Stick, Goggles, Mouthguard. Cleats recommended.
Goalies: Helmet with throat-guard, gloves, chest protector, mouthguard, Goalie Stick. Cleats recommended.
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 14, who are interested in competing in track and field events. Middle school athletes are invited to participate at the conclusion of their school track & field season. Athletes without a school program can join at the beginning of the program. It includes twice-weekly coached workouts. Athletes can also choose to participate in the USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in June (optional).
Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
Nashua Cal Ripken Baseball – Don't miss out on the fun! Register your player today for Nashua Cal Ripken Baseball's Spring 2025. Visit https://www.nashuacalripken.org/leaguesummary for more information!