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Welcome to 2017! It's that time of year where we set new goals and make some resolutions, right? Well, have I got a worthy goal for all of the Wildcat community!   Nashua Catholic has set an enrollment goal of 180 students for next year. We are calling this "The Complete 180" and it will not be complete without your help! How can you help? Well, how great would the results be if every family resolved to tell at least 2 other non-NC families about our terrific school? Please consider talking to work colleagues, neighbors, relatives and friends about the many strengths of having their students attend Nashua Catholic. Invite these families to our NC Open House on February 2.This is the best time for families to place a student application with NC because they can apply for parish support which will significantly subsidize tuition cost. Parish support forms are due by March 1st, so the time to witness for Nashua Catholic is now! Together, I know this community can exceed this goal. I welcome any and all additional support, just send me an email, phone me, or meet with me, whatever fits your schedule. Let's put our school motto in motion with the Complete 180 Goal: To believe, to achieve, to inspire!

Wishing you a blessed 2017,

Mrs. McFadden

New to Nashua Catholic!

The Nashua Catholic Chapter of The Moms in Prayer International Group will meet on the third Thursday of every month to pray for our school community, especially our children. The prayer group will meet 8 am to 9 am in the NC Chapel. The first prayer gathering will be on Thursday, January 19. Please join us!

8 th Grade - Envelopes Sent Home on 1/4/17

If you have not seen an envelope that should have come home with your 8th grade student on January 4, 2017, please check with them. This envelope contains a Permission Form for a trip to Bishop Guertin High School on February 1, 2017. Our 8th graders have been invited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week  Mass with the BG students and faculty and to join them for refreshments after the Mass. These forms are due back to Mrs. Coker by January 17, 2017.
The other paper shows the balance owed for the New York City Trip. The total cost is $195. At least half of the balance is due by January 10th, with the remainder due by March 7th.
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Sue Coker at [email protected] or (603) 882-7011.

Report Card Pick Up - January 19th and 20th
Parents should plan on picking up their student's 2nd Quarter Report Card on the 19th or 20th of this month. If you are unable to stop by for the report card, please send a note with your child requesting that we give it to your child, or an email to [email protected] with the same information will also work.

Ladies' Paint Night  Beat the Winter Blues!  Join us!
 
Tickets NOW on sale! 
Friday, January 20, from 7P.M. - 9P.M.

Nashua Catholic moms, daughters, grandmothers, aunts and godmothers are invited to get together for a fun and memorable Ladies' Paint Night at Nashua Catholic. Whether you are an experienced p ainter or a beginner, this event is a great way to unleash your creativity and make some memories. Artist, J.J. Long, will join us and guide us through a 2 hour art lesson. 
Here is his website  http://www.jjartworks.com/artists.html   All materials will be included in the admission price of $40 per person. 

Here is the link for tickets  https://goo.gl/8UwjZZ 

An event that makes memories!  Buy your tickets today.

ART Club
Register today for the third session of NC Art Club!  This is a seven week program starting January 23rd and finishing on March 13th.  Registration Forms are available in the office. Forms and fee of $150 are due back to the office by January 11th.  

The NC Parent Portal App for Your Smart Phone

On your smart phone, you can download the app for Android devices from Google Play or for iOS devices from the Apple App Store. If you are using an Android Device, tap the Apps icon, then the CR Family icon. For an iOS device, tap the CR Family icon on the desktop.
To get set up, enter your email address associated with your Parent Portal, the same password you use for the Parent Portal, and our District ID - NCRJHSNH (this part is not case sensitive).
The student information will look a little different but will be right there in the palm of your hand for easy access.
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Sue Coker at [email protected] or (603) 882-7011.

Teacher of the Year Awards

The successes of our Catholic schools and their students would not be possible without the selfless support of our committed educators, administrators, clergy, and lay partners in the community.  This year, we are holding our first annual Recognizing Excellence Awards Gala  at The Grappone Center in Concord on  June 22, 2017 .  We hope you will consider joining us at this exciting event when we will officially honor our School Leader of the Year, Clergy Member of the Year, Community Partner of the Year and most especially our Teacher of the Year.  Please read the attached award descriptions and use the links below to nominate someone you think deserves to receive this special recognition.  The deadline to submit your nomination is  March 17, 2017 .   If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Catholic Schools Office at 663-0140.  Thank you.
Car Pool Courtesy and Safety

officer_ticket_car.jpg Parents, we ask for your cooperation in the carpool dismissal procedure at the end of the school day. Please know that parking on Webster and waiting for your student(s) is not acceptable. This street is reserved for sport buses and for parents who must come into the building to pick up their child for pressing appointments outside Nashua Catholic. We have also noticed some drivers turning from Webster onto Bartlett and "cutting" the line. Let's all work together and follow the rules that are put in place to make your students as safe as possible. Thank You!

Prayer in Action - Service Team

THIS MONTH Socks and Foot Warmers Drive
We are asking for warm socks and foot warmers to donate to Project Homeless Connect.  These items may be delivered to the foyer before January 23.  Thank you for keeping many toes toasty!

Next Bake Sale  - February  3rd - 
 
 
The Front Door Agency welcomed the toys and clothing sent from Nashua Catholic to brighten the Christmas for six area children .  
             
Nancy Paige, Holiday Program Coordinator, tells us that nearly 900 children were helped this Christmas.  We thank all who helped with the Basketball Tournament, Bake Sales, shopping, driving, and wrapping to make this all possible!        
 
NC Admissions Corner 

  Admission interviews are NOW available!  Call NC Admissions at 603-882-7011.

Invite your friends to our

Interactive Open House
at Nashua Catholic
Thursday, February 2, 2017                  
6:3 0 P.M.-8:00 P.M.                             

 

No registration required.

  • Remember that our financial aid window opens the widest in February. Families who are in the admissions cycle have the greatest opportunity for maximum consideration for needed aid. 
Lunchtime Help Needed

A little help goes a long way!  This is so true at lunchtime when our hungry students are eager to eat.  Lately,  we have been short on volunteers for lunch.  If you are able to help even once or twice a month, it makes a great difference.   Here is a short form for lunch volunteers to start the process.  

NC loves volunteers!  Thank you!

Athletics - Wildcat Update
It is officially the New Year, and 2017 holds a lot of promise for our Wildcat athletes. Mid-way through our winter athletic season, all of our teams are in full swing. Boys' and girls' basketball teams are making their final pushes to clinch a position in the Tri-County Playoffs. With only 6 regular season games remaining, it is down to the wire.

Nashua Catholic wrestling is gearing up for the second half of their meet season. Only four meets separate our wrestlers from the big Tri-County Championship tournament on January 29th. Tough practices and good performances in the coming meets will have our wrestlers poised for success as the tournament nears.

Cheerleading is looking to recuperate from some tough injuries as they rehearse their routines a few last times before their competition season gets underway. All the tumbling, stunts, and dance portions of the routine will come together to hopefully earn our Wildcat cheerleaders a place on the podium come February 10, at the Tri-County Competition held at the Sanborn High School.

Go, Wildcats!

Some Important Dates in January
Sock Drive going on until January 23rd.  NC is keeping toes toasty with Project Homeless Connect. 

January 3         Welcome Back!
January 4          Chess Club Meeting 7:15 A.M.
January 4           Caritas Christi Meeting 3:00 All are welcome!
January 5           Movie Making Club 3:00-4:00P.M.
January 5          Fashion Program Meeting 6:30 P.M.
January 6           Lunchtime Bake Sale  All Bakers Needed!
January 9           Minecraft Club   2:45-4:15P.M.
January 9         JLMC Safety Committee Meeting  2:45P.M.
January 10        Faculty Meeting 3:00 P.M.
January 10        NC Board Meeting 6:00 P.M.
January 10        Collect Fashion Show Art
January 12        Teachers' Prayer 7:35 A.M.
January 12        Movie Making Club 3:00-4:00P.M.
January 13        Q2 Grades Close
January 16        MLK Day - No School
January 17        Eat at Shorty's tonight!
January 17        NEW  Writers' Club 2:30-3:30
January 18         Chess Club  7:15 A.M.
January 18        Caritas Christi Meeting 3:00-3:30
January 19        Report Card Day - Parent pick-up or note.
January 19        Moms in Prayer Group 8-9 A.M.
January 19        Movie Making Club 3:00-4:00P.M.
January 20        Report Card Day - Parent pick-up or note.
January 20        Ladies Paint Night 7-9 P.M.
January 23         Minecraft Club
January 23          Movie Making Club 3:00-4:00P.M.  
January 25        Writers' Club 3:00
January 25        Chess Club  7:15 A.M.
January 25        STEAM Assembly - Weather
January 24         Set-up for Project Homeless Connect
January 26        Mass 9:00 A.M.  All are welcome! 
January 29        Catholic Schools Week!
January 30         Minecraft Club  
January 30         Assembly for Catholic Schools' Week

February 2   Nashua Catholic Open House 
                            6:30 - 8:00 P.M.

Closings and Delayed Openings: A Quick Review
 
If Nashua Public Schools close or have a delay, Nashua Catholic will will have the same.  Nashua Catholic's closings and delays will be listed on WMUR and on our website.
  • A 2 hour delay means Morning Cafe opens at 9:00 A.M.
  • Please make back-up transportation plans now for any day that after school programs are canceled due to snow or inclement weather.