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Principal's Pen March 2017
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Happy St. Paddy's Day ! Our wildcat leprechauns are dressed in green today to support our very special evening, the 15th Annual NC Fashion Show and Auction. This "wearin' o' the green" is just one of many ways that the NC community has come together to support the mission and vision of our wonderful school. I am so grateful for everyone's effort to support Catholic education and Nashua Catholic!
Our "Complete 180" enrollment goal for the 2017-2018 school year has been moving along and I want to personally thank all of our current families and staff who have been seeking out new families and inviting them to visit Nashua Catholic. Your support is so appreciated! Moving forward, I would like to add some parent incentives. If a current family recommends a new family to visit NC and they register their new student, both the new and current family will receive $250. Be sure to look for other admissions incentives in the NC Admissions Corner section of this newsletter. Ready, set, go! There are so many potential wildcat families out there who can benefit from the numerous values and advantages of a Catholic education. In the spirit of the day, just a "wee" bit of effort on your part will lead to a "grand" life-long impact on these potential families and students, as well as Nashua Catholic!
I hope to see and speak with many of you tonight. I leave you with an Irish blessing:
May God guard you through each night and day
And ever watch above you...
God smile on everything you do.
God go with you...God love you.
Beannachtaí (blessings),
Mrs. McFadden
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"Wear'n Of The Green" Gala March 17th
Fashion Show, Silent Auction, Irish Step Dancing, and light refreshments by Celebrations Catering.
Tickets available at the door.
Prices range from $25-$45 each.
Fun,Friendship, Food, and Fashion, all for our school!
See you there!
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We couldn't put the fashion show on without the clothing sponsors that generously loan us their clothes. It is a huge responsibility and honor for our models to wear their outfits.
Thank you to all our clothing sponsors!
Vineyard Vines, Under Armour, David's Bridal, Aeropostale, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF
5th, Fresh of Nashua, Bass Pro Shops
Special thanks to our Gala Sponsors!
Microdesk, Bishop Guertin, Levesque Family
Dentistry, Academy of Notre Dame, St. Christopher School, J.S. Heating Services, Balle-Winkelmann Family
Thank you for your commitment to education and to Nashua Catholic!
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NC Admissions Corner
How About an Out of Uniform Day for Your Student?
It's easy! Have a new, prospective family call for a tour, fill out an application, or attend our Tea and Tour Event (information below) and mention your family. We will give out passes on May 10th! Our 180 Campaign is sponsoring this Out of Uniform Day on May 12th??? Thanks for your school spirit!
Tea (or Coffee) and Tour at Nashua Catholic
April 7, 2017
12:30 P.M. - 1:30P.M.
Meet our principal, Mrs. McFadden, gather information on NC, and tour. We'd like to meet you! R.S.V. P. to Mary Kirkwood, admissions office, at 603-882-7011, today!
Applications and Registrations for 2017-2018 School Year Being Accepted Now. Call NC Admissions at 603-882-7011, or contact Mrs. Kirkwood at [email protected] for more information.
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NC Chess Tournament
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The Annual Chess Club Tournament is about to get underway! This year, we have eight able students ready to show off their prowess on the chess grid iron: David Dow, Zach Dion, Keith Dow, Nick Bourn, Sam Anger, CJ Junod, Ethan Emata, and Ava Morandi. Cool prizes and accolades await our champion! Chess Club meets Wednesday mornings at
7:15 A.M.
in the cafeteria. All participants must be there on time to stay in the tournament. Best of luck to all in our tournament of champions!
Mr. Bourn
Parent Advisor
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Nashua Catholic Schools Concert
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The St. Christopher Bands and Fiddle Squads will be joining student musicians from Nashua Catholic Jr. High and Bishop Guertin High School in a free concert at Bishop Guertin High School on
Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 P.M
. Please come support our musicians and hear beautiful music performed by Catholic school students from 3rd grade through high school!
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Some Important Dates in March 2016 |
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Tickets on sale
in the foyer for the
Wear'n of the Green - Fashion Show and Gala.
An evening of fun, food, fashion, and friendship for our fabulous school!
March 13-16 Terra Nova Testing Week
March 13 JLMC Meeting 2:45
March 14 Fashion Show model rehearsal 12-1
March 15 Deadline for Helen Horan Scholarship Applications
March 15 Fashion Show Set-up! All hands are welcome!
March 16 Fashion Show Set-up! All hands are welcome!
March 16
Wildcat Ski Club
March 16 Student Council Meeting 3:00
March 17
Wear'n of the Green - Fashion Show and Gala - 7-10
March 18
Parenting Magazine
Summer Camp Expo -
Nashua Marriott
March 21 Writers' Club 2:30
March 21 Parents' Spring Sports Mtg. 6:30 P.M. Please attend.
March 23 9 A.M. Mass - All are welcome!
March 23 Winter Sports Awards 1:00
March 23 Wildcat Ski Club
March 24 Q3 Grades Close
March 24 Yearbook Meeting
March 27
Minecraft 2:45
March 28 8th Grade to BMFA
March 28
Movie Making 3:00
March 28
NC Concert with St. Christopher and BG @BG 6:30
March 29 No School - Teachers' Workshop Day
March 30 Reconciliation Service
March 30 Q3 Report Cards
March 31 Q3 Report Cards
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Our Friday Before Break
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 We are so thankful to our teachers and visitors, Ms. Clay and Mr. Skarupa for a fabulous Friday before our Winter Break! The day started with a variety of Mini Courses for every talent, interest, and whim. As some students were working with physics in the computer lab, others were learning a native dance of Peru, or Zentangle! Our origami creatures were worthy of posting on the refrigerator, handmade birthday cards will brighten many a day, Lenten books are being put into use, and our calligraphers have a talent to last forever!
In the afternoon, meteorologist, Kevin Skarupa from WMUR told us some patience would be needed before spring comes to New England!
Here is the link to the television snippet from his visit to Nashua Catholic.
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Destination Imagination Tournament
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NH Destination Imagination Regional Tournament was held this past weekend in Kingston, NH. The Nashua Catholic DI Team consisting of Max Cohen, Evangeline Rockwell, Ambrose Rockwell from St. Christopher School, and team manager, Emily Cohen took 3rd place in their category, a great accomplishment for a first year team! Only 1st and 2nd place move on to the State tournament, but the team is pleased with their work and enjoyed the whole experience!
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Class of 2017 Graduation Guide
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All our 8th grades students were measured for graduation gowns last month. Graduation is closer than we like to think! As we are approaching our June 8th graduation ceremony, Graduation Guide will be a regular piece in our Newsletter.
Please refer to our website for more details.
Here are some important dates for your advance planning:
June 2 Graduation Dance
June 5 NC Spring Sports Awards 1 P.M. All are welcome.
June 6 2017 Academic Awards 1 P.M. All are welcome.
June 7 ???
June 8 Graduation practice at Immaculate Conception Church
10-11:15 A.M.
June 8 Nashua Catholic Class of 2017 Graduation at ICC 6:00 P.M.
Mass, Graduation, Highest Awards, Reception Follows
Next to Note
Graduation Dance ticket forms, including information, such as dress code, and form will be in your Q3 report card envelope. This may be picked up on March 30 or 31 in the foyer. The Dance will be held on Friday, June 2, from 7-9pm in the NC Gymnasium. This special event, exclusively for NC Grade 8 students, includes a professional photo booth, refreshments, slide show, favors, and a few surprises! All of this sponsored by the Nashua Catholic Student Council!
Look forward to the best of memories and buy your ticket early!
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State Spelling Bee 2017 News
 On Saturday, February 25, 2017, Amelia Ballingall represented Nashua Catholic at the State Spelling Bee, which took place at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. We are very excited to announce that she won and will be representing the State of New Hampshire at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. This is the third year in a row that our school has won the state spelling bee! We are very excited for Amelia and wish her all the best in her next challenge!
B. Pinsonneault, Spelling Bee Coordinator
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Young Inventors Program at NC
Our 8th Graders had a wonderful Invention Convention Night on March 8th showing off their Rube Goldberg contraptions.
Congratulations to: 
1st Place: Emma Jedow and Haleigh Swabowicz
2nd Place:
Danny Dockrill and Nicole Christian
3rd Place: Mishaal Faheem, Vittoria Burgess, and Ben Stawasz
Pictured with Mrs. McFadden and Ms Carew
Great job, 8th Grade!
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Faith in Action
We were pleased to join with the Boy Scouts of St. John Neumann Parish adding our Food Drive donations of Catholic Schools Week to SJN for their "FAST for Social Action." The total added up to 374.6 pounds of food for St. John Neumann Food Bank from NC! Well done, Wildcats!
UPCOMING LENTEN ACTIVITIES
Nashua Catholic is participating in "Operation Rice Bowl," an annual NC Lenten tradition. Mrs. M-C has many rice bowls if students, faculty, or staff would like to pick one up.
Grade 7 students made special Lenten crosses highlighting the three pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.
Our PE and Theology Departments are teaming up to present a gym class representation of the Stations of the Cross during Holy Week.
Nashua Catholic's monthly Mass will be held on Thursday, March
23
, at 9 A.M. All are welcome.
In addition, we will be having our
third
annual
Adoration and
Reconciliation Service on
Thursday, March 30 from 9-11A.M.
with area priests.
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Nashua Catholic "Summer Stars" Camp Program & Wildcat Summer Basketball and Soccer Clinics
Su
mmer Program Registrations Now Being Accepted!
It's time to start thinking about summer!
If your child is entering grades 6 through 8 and is looking for summer fun, then join us for our amazing Summer Camps and Wildcat Sports Clinics.
Choose from Study Skills, STEAM Science Labs, and
Wildcat Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball Clinics!
This summer is not to be missed!
Please stop by the school or visit our website at www.ncrjhs.org to pick up or download registration brochures! Our courses fill quickly, so please register today!
Camps
and
Sports Clinics
are open to non-NC students, too, so tell your friends! If you have questions,
email
Mrs. M-C
for more information. We can't wait to see you this summer!
Visit the Nashua Catholic Summer Camp Table!
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Link to Order Form
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Athletics -
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NOTICE:
The
spring sports information night has been moved to Tuesday,  March 21 at 6:30P.M. in the cafeteria. Due to scheduling conflicts with an event at Bishop Guertin, we are moving our meeting to Tuesday 3/21. This meeting is
very important for all athletes and parents who are planning on playing a sport for Nashua Catholic this spring. This meeting is not only for parents, so students are also encouraged to attend!
Spring sports include baseball, softball, track and field, and golf.
HELP WANTED!
Spring sports are just around the corner and Nashua Catholic still has a few coaching opportunities available!
Head and Assistant(s) Track and Field Coach. The head coach would work with the athletes to better their form, endurance, speed, power, or jumps during practices and meets. Practices are typically right after school from 3-4:15P.M. either four or five times a week. Without an actual track on site, the coaches can utilize local neighborhood roads for runs of various lengths, along with the NC grounds for throwing and jumping events. The head coach would also be responsible for placing athletes in their designated events and entering them into the meets throughout the season. Coaches may also be asked to lead certain events at meet locations to help with the timely flow of larger meets.
Softball Assistant Coach. We are looking to fill the position of assistant coach for our Wildcat softball team. Duties would include helping Coach Carew with lineups, scorekeeping, drills and running occasional practices. Softball is typically at least 3 or 4 times a week, with games on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Head Golf Coach. Nashua Catholic is looking to fill the head coaching vacancy for our competitive golf season. Practices consist of practice rounds at Green Meadow, driving range time at Green Meadow, or driving range practices at Golf and Ski Warehouse in Tyngsboro. Head coach is also tasked with helping to transport athletes and equipment to practices and matches.
If interested, please send an electronic copy of your resume to Mr. Ryan Farris at
[email protected] or at (603) 882-7011.
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NH CATHOLIC YOUTHFEST
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 Sometimes, God seems like nothing more than a subject in school. We
learn about Him, but it can be hard to experience Him and His infinite love.
If you're searching for God's
powerful love in your life, you're not alone. Hundreds
of other teens like you come to find God at NH
Catholic Youthfest. It's a day jam-packed with upbeat
worship music, passionate speakers, dynamic
Eucharistic adoration, and making deep connections
with your friends. St. Christopher's Youth Group is
putting together a group of Nashua-area middle
schoolers to attend this powerful experience of God.
Youthfest will be held at St. Anselm College on Saturday, May 6 th from 9am to 6:30pm. Permission forms and cost ($35) are due to the office on Friday April 7 th , in an envelope marked "Attn: Emily Murphy - Youthfest." Permission slips can be found at
http://stchrisparishnh.org/ under
"NH CATHOLIC YOUTHFEST." Any questions email Emily Murphy at
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Nashua PAL Internet Safety Course
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 Please join us in spreading awareness about the dangers of the internet and how you can help YOUR child have a safe online experience!
If interested, please contact Mrs. Coker at 882-7011.
Date, time, and location to be decided.
*Course instruction provided through a partnership with Nashua Police and Southern New Hampshire University
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