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Nashua Catholic News
September 2016 edition
Parent Night - September 6 from 6-8 p.m.
First School Mass - Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome!
Remember that NC uses Google calendars found under Parent Links on our website. It's information at your fingertips!
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Principal's Pen
"A smile is the universal welcome."
I am happy to report that there were many beautiful smiles at Nashua Catholic this week. The
students are settling in to their academic routines, trying out for fall sports, and tackling
those locker combinations! Thanks again, parents, for sending your child to us. We so
appreciate you choosing Nashua Catholic and we look forward to seeing your child reach his or
her full potential of believing, achieving and inspiring others.
Parents, our teachers have begun composing their individual Google Classroom sites. This site
will help you see your child's homework assignments, project rubrics, class policies, and
upcoming test and project announcements. We also have the parent portal, which will show
the various homework, test, and project grades, as well as missing assignments in each of
your child's classes. You should have received instructions for logging onto the parent portal.
You can go to our school website and click on the parent links button to get parent portal
information. A notice went home about how you can view the various teacher Google
Classroom sites. You may want to look in your student's backpack if you did not see it yet!
Our goal is to always partner with parents in the academic, athletic, emotional, social, and
spiritual journey of your child.
Please remember to join us for our NC Parent Night on Tuesday, September 6 at 6 pm. It is
right after the holiday weekend, so make a reminder note to join us. Additionally, The Fall
Calendar Raffle Event has begun and we have been encouraging your child to sell, sell, and
sell! Every dollar given to NC stays with NC, so it is a great way to support the needs of our
NC Wildcat community.
Best wishes for a wonderful start to the new academic year.
Peace and blessings to you all,
Mrs. McFadden
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 Good News! Thank you, Conway Arena!
Mrs. McFadden had the pleasure of accepting a $3,000 grant from Conway Arena and the City of Nashua Ice Rink Commission. Nashua's Mayor, Jim Donchess, awarded the grant at a presentation at Conway Arena this summer. The mission of Conway Arena is to foster the athletic and social development of the citizens of Nashua through sports. They share Nashua Catholic's understanding that healthy competition and physical activity have tremendous educational and life-long benefits.
Thank you, Conway Arena!
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News from Eagle Scout Candidate
Charles McKelvey working on our Chapel Garden
 I have good news! My first Eagle project work day was very successful. We removed the lilac trees and the old fence. We also cleaned the moss off the brick patio, and we reset the statue of Mary. We are letting the statue settle, and we'll see if we need to adjust it later. I also did some research, and I found out that vinyl fencing will be more feasible and won't be as expensive as we originally thought. So I decided to use vinyl because it is more durable, looks nicer, and won't rot away like the old fence did.
Plus I was able to find a white vinyl arbor that will look great with the fencing.
It's looking great! Thank you, Charlie.
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Art Club at Nashua Catholic
Ms. Sevigny will be teaching the NC Art Club after school this year! There will be 4 sessions throughout the school year, always meeting on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30. The first session starts Sept. 27 and ends on November 8. There have been two date changes to accommodate the High School Prep Classes. The October 4th Art Club Class has moved to
October
5th and the October 18th class to the 20th.
The fee is $150 per 7 week session. Art Club Forms are in the office.
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Nashua Catholic Introductions
Hi! I'm Leah
Sevigny '00 and I'm teaching the after school art program this coming school year. I have a bachelors degree in fashion design and business administration, as well as a masters degree in international business. I have studied art for almost twenty years and have experience working in a vast array of artistic mediums: pen and ink, oil paints, fashion design, textile arts, photography, and cake decorating. I look forward to helping our students expand their artistic talents this year!
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Picture Day
September 8th is picture day at NC.
Pictures are taken the first thing in the morning. The picture ordering forms should be held until that day, only to be handed to the photographer.
Parents, if you are purchasing a picture packet, your child may come to school in an appropriate out of uniform shirt with uniform pants.
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Nashua Catholic Introduces its
New MakerSpace
We have just opened Room 102 to become our new MakerSpace. Across America, educators are beginning to discover the power of MakerSpaces in schools to build students' competencies and interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. MakerSpaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, tinkerspaces, and fablabs, are creative, hands-on areas where people can gather to tinker, create, invent, and learn. It's a space where our students have the opportunity to make things - a place where some tools, materials, and enough expertise can get them started to explore and create.
Nashua Catholic's MakerSpace will share some aspects of the shop class, home economics class, art studio, and computer labs. In effect, the MakerSpace is a physical mash-up of different places that allows makers and projects to integrate these different kinds of skills.
Our MakerSpace will focus on the use of ecological, recyclable and used materials. Initially we will have students participate in designing and building the space, making craft tables and tool
storage areas, etc. We will have a supply of electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and used and recycled materials for the students to explore. The MakerSpace will also be tied closely with the NCRJHS Computer Lab so that students may program small robots and use a 3D printer for design prototypes.
We are looking for students who want to explore, tinker, and create to join us Fridays during Study Hall block.
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Communication Upgrades for the Wildcats!
Over the summer, we developed a new school website. This website will provide our visitors and families with a user-friendly experience that better reflects our school community.
The new site includes much of the same information as our previous site, but with some great new features.
Current Parents will find the Parent Links and School Notification sections helpful as they provide links to the most commonly visited pages and calendars. The new site will provide families with the ability to view archived newsletters, as well as articles and blogs.
You can also download and sync school calendars to your personal calendars directly from the site.
We would like to thank Mr. Mark Roy who dedicated his time and expertise to launching this new website.
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Text Messaging - In our continued effort to communicate with our families, we will be implementing a text messaging system. With this messaging system, parents will be notified via text message about important school announcements, such as school closings and other time sensitive information. In addition, parents of student athletes will be able to get up to the minute updates on any change to their child's athletic schedule.
We anticipate rolling this new system out in mid-October.
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Keep up to date with the latest Wildcat News by following us on Social Media.
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Admissions Corner
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Nashua Catholic enthusiastically welcomed our energetic students this week. We are honored and grateful for the trust and confidence you, our families, show us.
Fun Facts From Admissions
This year there are just 2 more boys than girls at Nashua Catholic. Our group comes from 29 different schools in the area. Ten of these schools are Catholic. This is why the word "Regional" in our name is so true!
Admissions for the 2016-2017 school year open for Parent/Student Interviews October 1, 2016. Help us spread Nashua Catholic excitement! Tell your friends today!
Nashua Catholic Open House
Tuesday,November 15th, 6:30-8:00
Go Wildcats!
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Development Buzz
Take a chance; make a difference! Quite a deal! A $10 ticket will enter the owner into a
thirty-one day long October raffle. One winner is selected each day!
Each NC family is asked to sell at least 10 Calendar Raffles during the month of September. Starting October 1st, a daily drawing will be announced, and winners will have the opportunity to win various prizes such as a Kindle Fire, fabulous gift cards, and cash prizes ranging from $100-$500! In addition, for every 10 calendars sold, the selling student's name will automatically be entered into a drawing for either $1500 tuition credit or $1000 cash, which will be drawn during our Family Fun Event. This Event, an ice cream social with Infant Jesus and St. Christopher Schools, will be held Sunday, October 2, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Nashua Catholic cafeteria.
Good luck and have fun selling many, many tickets!
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Raffle Wrap-up Sunday, October 2 at 1:00
Our three school Ice Cream Social will wrap-up the selling portion of our Fall Raffle. The winner of the $1500 tuition check or $1000 check will be picked this afternoon. You get another chance to win for every 10 tickets you sell.
Free Ice Cream for All!
RSVP here so we have a count.
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Mother/Son Glow Bowling Night - October 1
We have a special evening of fun at
Merrimack
Ten Pin
Saturday, October 1
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The evening will include pizza, ice cream, & soda at 6:00 and 2 hours of
bowling (bowling shoes included)
from 6:00-9:00. Raffles prizes for both mothers and sons drawn throughout the evening! We're looking for the first 50 couples, so don't delay. Tickets go on sale Parents' Night, September 6th, and will be in the office after that time. $45 per couple.
Please help us with raffle prizes for the moms and sons. Many small items make the evening even more fun! Thank you.
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NC Fashion Show Meeting
Save the Date!
Join the fun!
October 5, 2016
6:30 p.m. Cafeteria
Our 2016 theme was,
An Evening in Paris
. What will it be this year?
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8th Grade Families - Save the Date
Nashua Catholic High School Fair Night
October 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
NC Gym
If there is a high school you would particularly like us to invite, contact Mrs. Kirkwood ([email protected]) as soon as possible.
Each year at Nashua Catholic, we kick-off the high school entrance process for our 8th grade students by holding our High School Fair. As our students traditionally go to a dozen or more high schools, Nashua Catholic does not give out applications. Fair night will give our families the opportunity to speak with a wide variety of schools and the information to compare and contrast various options, just as families do during a college search in the near future. The information and discovery practice is why it is important for parents to come with their 8th grade student. A full list of attendees will be in the October newsletter.
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Four Night High School Exam Prep Course
Nashua Catholic will be offering a Prep Course for High School Entrance Exams. This course is a review of selected concepts in Math and English, and practice tests are administered in both subject areas.
These classes will be held after school from 3p.m.- 5p.m. on October 4, 12, 18, and 27th. The cost is $75 and includes the entrance exam book that will be used for the course and will be yours to keep. Go to the NC website (student life - 8th grade events) for more information Registration forms have already been given to the 8th grade class. Deadline for registration is September 20th.
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Faith in Action
In Grade 7, we have started the year off by learning about the Mass! Our first school Mass is on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. for all three Catholic Schools in Nashua. All are welcome! In addition to our monthly liturgies, we will be having instructional individual classroom liturgies!
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Our Blessing of the Animals will be held on Saturday October 1st at 11:00 a.m. We welcome you and your friend to this very special event. All creatures will gather on the NC lawn beside the teachers' parking lot.
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NC Families Join Us for the
Second Annual Water Walk
Greeley Park
Saturday, September 10, 2016
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Our walk will reflect the walk women and children must make every day in rural Africa to collect water from unclean rivers. The Thank You Project wants to make a difference by providing the equipment and training to dig and maintain water wells. This project was started by the Okorie Family whose children have attended IJS and NC. Please walk with us! Signup with Mrs. Kirkwood or Mrs. Maloney. For more information on the walk
go to www.thankyouproject.org
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WILDCAT CLUB NEWS - Sept. 14 Club Assembly
Caritas Christi
Our prayer and service club is called Caritas Christi or Love of Christ. We will be showing that love through many different service opportunities. So come one, come all to our first meeting on September 21 from 3:00 to 3:30 to see what's happening. New members can join us at any time for a project or a season. Spread some joy with us this year! All are welcome!
Student Council News
Please come to our first informational meeting and "Meet and Greet" with our Officers on Thurs
day, September 15th,
from
3:00-3:30 p.m.
in Room 303. If you cannot make this meeting but are interested in being a part of Student Council, please see Mrs. M-C so we can add you to our email list. Student Council meetings are held the first and third Thursday
of each month from
3:00-3:30
in room 303 unless otherwise noted.
Our first school dance, "Welcome Fall," will be held on
Friday, September 23, from
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria, for Nashua Catholic students. Please enter through the Cafeteria doors as you do when you arrive for school each morning. Tickets will be sold for $6 at both lunches from the
Wednesday the week before the dance (9/14) through
Wednesday the week of the dance (9/21). At least 50 tickets must be sold by the close of 8th grade lunch on the 21st for the dance to occur. We will continue this pattern for all dances. Snacks and water will be available for purchase at the dance. All school rules apply at NC dances. Cell phones may not be used during the dances, unless a student needs to call a parent and obtains permission from a chaperone to do so.
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Athletic Headlines
The fall season is certainly upon us! Nights are coming earlier, the temperatures are starting to drop, and our athletic schedule is picking up! With the new school year, and new students, we are very excited to see a big increase in our athletic participation.
Boys' and girls soccer players
are wrapping up
tryouts and beginning to prepare for their first games. Boys soccer will open the season September 12 with a home game against Bow Middle School. Coach Paul Laliberte and the boys are looking to find some success this year as they bring back some talented 8th graders and welcome in some excited, and skilled newcomers. Girls' soccer will open their season September 13, with a home game of their own against Litchfield Middle School. The girls team is still looking for a full-time head coach, but so far Mr. Farris and a handful of helpers have been working out with the girls so that they're ready to go for the home opener.
Volleyball
is also underway here at Nashua Catholic. Under new
 coach John Vanderburgh, the Lady Wildcats are hoping for a great year. Some experience in 8th graders, and an extremely skilled incoming class provide reasons for excitement. The girls don't even know it yet, but they will be taking the court September 12, for their first game in Milford, with some brand new uniforms!
Cross Country is off and running boasting a deep 15-person roster. Coach Kathie Roy is extremely pleased with the turnout, and has a feeling that this year's team is going to be something special. On the boys' side, plenty of running experience and a mature group of 8th grade boys are going to help lead this team to victory. The girls are looking strong as well as they begin their training. With plenty of work with running clubs over the summer, our girls cross country roster is looking very impressive. Cross Country will open its meet season at Merrimack on September 9.
Make sure you come out and support your fellow Wildcats this fall, as they help bring in the new athletic year. Home soccer games are held at Main Dunstable Fields at 466 Main Dunstable Road, and our Lady Wildcat Volleyball team hosts their games here in the Nashua Catholic Gymnasium.
GO WILDCATS!
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NC Good Neighbor Parents in Pickup Line
Our special needs neighbor, living on the corner of Webster and Bartlett Avenues, returns home during the NC dismissal each day. PLEASE take note of this driveway and, as good neighbors, never block it.
***Parking on Webster Ave. at dismissal time is for sports buses and sports car pools ONLY. Please go to Wellington Ave. and down Bartlett Ave. for regular pick ups at 2:30 p.m.
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Why Do Kids Do The Things They Do?
Jack Agati Presentation at Infant Jesus School
September 21, 2016
6:30-8:30 p.m.
3 Crown Street Nashua, NH
This program by dynamic speaker, Jack Agati, will help participants develop practical management techniques to deal with children's misbehaviors and more. Free Event
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Lands' End Sale
Lands' End is running
25%
off your entire school store
- for 6 full days. The promo starts today and runs through next Tuesday, September 6
th. Promo Code: GET 25 Pin 9285
Sale ends 9/6/16
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