NC News September 2017
Parent Night - September 6 from 6-8 p.m. Mother/Son Glow Bowling tickets will be available.
First School Mass - Thursday, 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 simple hello can lead to a million things.”
Hello and welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! The above quote is so true! This year is not unlike any other year as we embark on a dynamic and joyful journey to learn more about God, ourselves, and our community. We are on our way to discover a million things at Nashua Catholic. Are you ready?
Our NC Wildcats are off to a great start and are settling in. Our 7th graders are zipping through the hallways with great confidence already! Parents, especially new ones, please do not hesitate to call the school with any questions you may have. We are always there to welcome you again and help you!
Please remember to join us for our NC Parent Night on Wednesday, September 6, at 6 pm. 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!
Bonjour! Hola! Shalom! Ciao! Guten tag! Chao ahn/Chao chi! Hej! You get the picture! I offer you many hellos in many languages. Let our journey of discovery begin.
Peace and blessings to you all,
Mrs. McFadden
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Parent Portal
Our apologizes to the parents who have tried unsuccessfully to get into their Parent Portals. There is now a new URL to use. Please use the one below instead of what was on your sheet that came home with your child. Eighth grade parents, your log in information should be the same as last year but needs to be used with this new site.
Thank you for your patience!
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Sign up today for the 4 night
High School Entrance Exam Prep Class
Remember: High School Fair Night October 3rd, the first night of the Prep Course! There won't be games or homework that night! The 8th grade high school packets will be given out to you at the Fair.
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SAVE THESE DATES
September 6 - Parent Night! 6:00
September 7 - Mass at NC 9 A.M. All are welcome!
September 10 - Happy Grandparents Day!
September 13 - 1st Caritas Christi Service Club Mtg. 3-3:30
September 14 - Picture
September 21 - Three School Mass at IJS 10A.M.
September 22 - Fall Dance - 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
September 23 - Water Walk from Greeley Park 9:00A.M. NC families are encouraged to join the fun. Contact Mrs. Kirkwood   For more information on the walk  go to www.thankyouproject.org
September 27 - Principal's Coffee for current NC parents 9:30A.M. RSVP to Sue Coker
September 29 - Diocesan Formation Day - NO School
October 3 - High School Fair Night 8th grade families - 6:30 - 8P.M.
October 4 - Fashion Show Planning Meeting - Contact Mrs. Tencza
October 5 - Mass 9A.M. followed by BG College Planning assembly for 8th grade. Parents are welcome at both activities.
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T ake 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! Here is a link to our incentives!

 

 Good luck and have fun selling many, many tickets!
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Picture Day 
September 14th 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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Pick Up Time Note
Our neighbor, living on the corner of Webster and Bartlett Avenues, frequently 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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Safety First!
The Nashua Catholic Emergency Operation Procedures (EOP) was submitted to the NH Department of Education on Thursday, August 31, 2017. HB233 was passed this past April, requiring both public and nonpublic schools to submit their plans by September 1 for every school year. This manual was submitted to the Nashua Police and Fire Departments for review and approval. Justin Kates, Nashua Emergency Director, came to Nashua Catholic on August 24 to give a review and refresher course to all teachers and staff in regard to the 8 basic emergency procedures. Justin also approved our EOP. Moreover, our staff and teachers were certified in CPR, AED, and First aid on August 25. Re-certification for First Aid, CPR and AED is done every two years. 
I was able to create and submit a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nashua Police Department, as well as St. Christopher’s Church and Nashua North High School. If Nashua Catholic would ever have to evacuate for a short amount of time, our students would walk to St. Christopher’s Church. For long term evacuations, students would be bused to Nashua North High School. A formal, Incident Command System reunification process will be utilized at these facilities. Additionally, all faculty and staff are FEMA IS 100 certified for the Incidence Command System. 
Some of our safety drills with the students will begin this week and continue throughout the school year. My hope is that all of this information gives you a sense of security in having your student(s) remain safe here at Nashua Catholic. 
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Wildcat News
T he fall season is upon us! Nights are coming earlier, the temperatures are cooling, and our athletic schedule is starting to pick up! With the new school year, new coaches, and new students, the energy levels are high and our teams are creating quite the buzz in the building.
Girls soccer has finalized a roster and is beginning to prepare for the first game against the Derryfield School on September 11. Boys soccer is off to a late start as they have been searching for a new coach, but the boys are eager to get on the field and start working. Coming off a tough 2016 campaign, the boys team is more experienced, and excited to start their season on the road against The Derryfield School on September 11.
The Lady Wildcat Volleyball Team just finished up a tough week of tryouts. “We have some very talented volleyball players on the team this year. I’m excited to see where the season takes us,” said second-year coach John Vanderburgh.
Cross Country is off and running and coach Kathie Roy is extremely pleased with the turnout. This could be a banner year for the Wildcat runners as they enter season with over 30 athletes on the roster!
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 in the Nashua Catholic Gymnasium. 
GO WILDCATS!