NEW! Q3 Honor Roll Congratulations! Congratulations to our upper campus scholars for their outstanding academic achievement in the 3rd quarter! Please click HERE to see the Honor Roll!
NEW! School Board Minutes - The School Board met on April 9. Minutes of that meeting have been posted on the school website HERE. Please feel free to send any questions to the School Board by using the contact form HERE.
NEW! Mary Poppins Thank You - Thank you to everyone who came out to support Mary Poppins Jr and to all the cast, crew, staff, and volunteers who helped make it a great success. We couldn’t have done it without you!
NEW! Teacher Appreciation Lunch - Our teachers are a slice above! Let's celebrate our fabulous teachers and staff with a Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, May 14 at both campuses! We are in need of food, paper goods/decorations, and volunteers to make this a great event. Please see the SignUp Genius for the lower campus HERE and the upper campus HERE and the Amazon WishList HERE. If you aren’t able to volunteer or provide one of the needed items, please consider a small cash donation to help us provide the main part of the meal…donations can be sent into school to Marta Nissen’s attention or made online HERE. We appreciate your help in thanking our teachers for ALL that they do for our kids!
Teacher Changes for Fall 2025 - As we near the end of the school year and continue planning for the 2025-2026 school year, we have a few additional faculty changes to announce:
- 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Stacey Lambert will be taking an extended absence following April vacation and will also not be returning to Saint Chris in the fall. Her husband, Donald, will be having heart surgery and Mrs. Lambert will be needed at home to aid him in his recovery. We thank Mrs. Lambert for her dedication to Catholic education here at Saint Chris for the past five years. Please join us in extending our prayers to Donald and to Stacey over the next few months.
- Mrs. Danielle Troy, 1st grade teacher, will not be returning to the Academy in the fall as she pursues other opportunities in the field of education. Mrs. Troy first came to Saint Chris as a Title 1 teacher, then joined the faculty full-time in the 1st grade. We wish Mrs. Troy all the best and thank her for her work with our students and her support of other teachers over the years.
- Ms. Erika Deana, current PreK teacher, will be moving to first grade. She is excited about this opportunity and looks forward to joining the first grade team with Mrs. Bryson and another to-be-hired first grade teacher.
- Mrs. Amanda Morrell, current PreK aide, will be the new PreK teacher. In addition to her PreK aide experience over the past year, Mrs. Morrell served as the long-term substitute teacher for Mrs. Brown in Kindergarten last year and as the Kindergarten aide prior to that.
Open Faculty Positions - We are hiring! We are currently in need of:
- 1st Grade teacher
- 3rd Grade teacher
- 4th Grade/Science teacher
- Lower campus part-time Spanish teacher
- Teacher Aides
- Substitutes
More information about each position can be found HERE. Please pass this on!
THIS WEEK! NO School Days in April - Please mark your calendar for our Easter break and April vacation:
- TOMORROW! Thursday, April 17 - Early Release for Holy Thursday. The upper campus will release at 11:30 AM and the lower campus will release at noon. No After Care.
- THIS WEEK! Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21 - Easter Break. No school.
- Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, May 4 - April vacation. No school!
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! The nurse’s office is in need, too! Thank you!
TONIGHT! Auction Wrap-Up Meeting - Our hard-working and fun-loving Auction Committee has one last meeting for the year TONIGHT, 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.
DEADLINE NEXT WEEK! 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.
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
Back to School 2025 Dates - Speaking of important dates, we have some important notes about back-to-school for Fall 2025! If you are booking summer vacations or other plans, please keep these important dates in mind:
- PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade Playground Days - Who wants to play? We will hold special Playground Days for PreK, Kdg, and 1st grade students in August to help students and parents get to know each other before the start of school! PreK students are invited to the playground on Monday, August 4 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Kindergarten students are invited to play on Monday, August 11 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. And 1st grade students will enjoy the playground on Monday, August 18 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. If we need to cancel for rain, we will reschedule later in the same week. Come on down! This is a great time for the kids...and parents....to make important connections with friends before the school year begins!
Monday, August 25–
- First day of school for 6th grade students ONLY. This will be a half day for 6th grade students. More details will be sent to 6th grade parents later in the summer.
- Lower campus Meet the Teacher from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Class lists will be posted in the school lobby that day.
Tuesday, August 26 - First day of school for ALL students on both campuses. (2nd day of school for grade 6.) Students should be in full school uniform.
Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1 - No School…Labor Day Weekend
DEADLINE TOMORROW! Lenten Diaper Drive!
UPCOMING ACADEMY EVENTS
NEW! Lower Campus Field Day – Field Day is coming for our lower campus students on Friday May 30! There will be volunteer opportunities in the morning for Pre-K and K parents and afternoon for 1st through 5th grade parents. We will also be looking for donations to add to the fun of the day! A Sign Up Genius link will be available in the Wednesday News next week.
Annual Year-End Family BBQ - It’s time to start planning our annual All Saint Chris Academy BBQ! All families are invited to this fun and FREE gathering on Friday, May 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! The event will be held in the field behind the upper campus building (or inside the upper campus if it should rain) Plans include a ton of FREE food and a DJ. To help us plan and purchase enough food, we'd like to get a preliminary count on attendees. If you think that you and your family will be attending, please complete the anonymous form HERE by May 1. THANKS!
NEXT WEEK! 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.
UPDATED! Silver Knights Education Day - All student tickets have been ordered for the May 28 Silver Knights baseball game. Please remember that if your grade 1 to 6 student is not attending the game, he or she MUST stay home for the day.
Parents tickets are still available for the game! Parent tickets must be purchased through the Silver Knights by 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:
- 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
Student Programs and Activities
NEW! Helen J Horan Scholarship Applications for 8th Grade Students – Applications for the Helen J. Horan Scholarship for graduating 8th grade students are now being accepted. This scholarship provides support to a deserving Saint Christopher Academy 8th grade student who plans to continue his or her education at a Catholic high school next year. Established by the late Father Denis Horan in loving memory of his sister Helen, the Helen J. Horan Scholarship is the top award for our graduating students and will be awarded at the Baccalaureate Dinner on June 4th. The deadline for applications is May 15. Please see the description HERE for qualifications and other important information.
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.
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 17
LC: Early Release - No Hot Lunch
UC: Early Release - No Hot Lunch
Friday, April 18
LC: NO SCHOOL
UC: NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 21
LC: NO SCHOOL!
UC: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, April 22
LC: Taylor Barry, Leslie Bellows
UC: Nadra Bell
Wednesday, April 16
LC: Courtney Duran, Melanie Marcu
UC: Teresa Carlton, Stephanie St. Jean
NEW! Popcorn - Thank you to this week’s popcorn poppers:
Lower Campus: NO SCHOOL!
Upper Campus: NO SCHOOL!
NEXT WEEK! 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 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
Camps Fatima and Bernadette - Give your child the gift of a summer rooted in faith, friendship, and fun at Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls! From horseback riding and tubing to archery, arts & crafts, and so much more, each day is filled with joyful adventures and opportunities to grow closer to God.
“Our daughter (8) and son (7) attended Camp Bernadette and Fatima for the first time in July 2024. It was a wonderful experience that allowed them to develop more independence, critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence in social settings. The number of organized activities were unbelievable and they loved the meals.
We knew that we made the right decision by selecting Camp Fatima and Bernadette when they begged to stay longer at camp, despite being gone for 2 weeks. They are counting down the days until they return for session 2 this year!!” – Matt and Sarah Currid
Andrew Thibault, Executive Director of Camp Fatima and Bernadette will be visiting the lower campus for a student presentation on Wednesday, May 23.
COMMUNITY NEWS
NH Tomahawks Lacrosse 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. The first practice is April 24.
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