NC News Mid-September 2017
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International Students! Host Families Needed
Nashua Catholic has five host families, the Lords, Rathbones, Dahls, Graybills, and Sethuramans, ready to welcome our visitors. Our thanks to these families. We need a few more homes. Please consider hosting, too!
Nashua Catholic will be participating with USA Top Education this October for a 12 day international student visit program. Chinese students will come to Nashua Catholic, St. Christopher and Sacred Heart school communities to foster a cultural exchange with Catholic students. These students will then be able to apply as international students to one of these schools for the 2018-2019 school year.
Would you consider being a host family for 12 days for 1 or 2 students? Opening your home to these students would have a life changing impact on both the international and NC students, and will create lifelong friendships. Each host family will receive $400 per child to cover expenses.
The Superintendent of Catholic Schools, David Thibault, will be forwarding information packets shortly. Here is the link for the flyer:  http://www.ncrjhs.org/2017/09/international-student-visit-program/
If you are interested in joining me host 1-2 students, please contact my administrative assistant, Mrs. Suzanne Coker at  scoker@ncrjhs.net  or call the school and ask for Mrs. Coker, 882-7011.
Sign up Today!
Mother/Son Glow Bowling Night
 Saturday, October 14th from 6-9P.M. at Merrimack Ten Pin.
 The cost will be $45 per couple. This includes pizza, ice cream, two hours of bowling and shoe rentals!! It's a great night to get out and spend some time with your boys (even if they are more interested in hanging out with their friends!) If you've signed up that's great! If you haven't please get on the sign up sheet by emailing Andrea Tencza at  atencza@ncrjhs.net .  
Come on out and Let's GLOW Crazy!!
Small raffle prizes for Mothers and Boys are needed. Please contact Mrs. Tencza.
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Attention ALL Parents!
 Please join us for our first Fashion Show meeting at 6:30P.M. on October 4th in the Nashua Catholic cafeteria. The Fashion Show date is set for Friday, March 16, 2018. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and parent participation is critical. At the first meeting, we will be discussing the theme of the Fashion Show and the MANY volunteer opportunities that are available in order to make this night a big success! We will be thrilled to have those parents whom are already familiar with the Fashion Show and newcomers as well. Many hands make light work and we need you all! 
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SAVE THESE DATES
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 25 Talking to Teens About Suicide Program Link
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 - First High School Prep Class - Registration Required
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.
October 7 - Blessing of the Animals 11:00A.M. NC Parking Lot
October 9 - Columbus Day - No School
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T ake a chance; make a difference! Raffle Update
 
As of today, Monday, September 18, we have achieved 79% of our

overall goal of 1,000 returned tickets! If we can reach our end goal

by this Thursday, September 21st, the participating students will

receive an out of uniform pass and will have an opportunity to

participate in a water balloon fight on Friday afternoon! In order for a student to be able to participate

in the water balloon fight he/she MUST have returned AT LEAST five tickets by this THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 21st! There was some confusion last week as to when the tickets had to be returned in order

to receive the special incentives. So for this week, please keep the deadline in mind.

 In an effort to crush our goal of 1000 returned tickets, we have a few other exciting prizes in place for

the following week.

Mrs. M-C's advisory house is in 1st place with Mr. Wyda's just behind them. Way to go 7th graders! We've

 had some great participation-let's keep the momentum going!!


As always, if you're in need of more tickets please contact Mrs. Tencza!


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National Suicide Prevention Month
In response to reports of a rise in suicidal behavior and thinking among NH teens, the Diocese of Manchester and Catholic Charities New Hampshire will offer this program to increase awareness of teen suicide and provide guidance on how to respond. Rev. John J. Mahoney Jr., Director of Catholic Charities Counseling Services, will lead a team of CCNH counselors skilled in working with adolescents in presenting the program, which will include opportunities for questions. This is not a training program, but intended to improve awareness.
Parents and all who work with teens and young adults are welcome. For more information and dates of presentations please  click here.
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Planning for College for Parents and 8th Graders
When : Thursday, October 5, 2017
Time: After Mass about 9:45 A.M.
Seminar presented by Brenda Poznanski, Director of School Counseling and Admissions from Bishop Guertin High School
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Athletics
What a start to the fall season! Our Wildcats have been working hard, and that effort is bringing in some pretty fantastic results! Our girls soccer team is sitting atop the divisional leaderboard, undefeated with 3 wins and 0 losses. Up until late into their third game, the girls hadn’t even let up a goal this season!
Boys soccer is up and kicking and they have been showing some incredible fight. The boys got a big win in their season opener over Derryfield, and just played their best game in a tough 3-1 loss over an extremely talented Candia team. The boys have another busy week of games as they look to grab some more wins early in the season.
Cross Country is running wild, and the Nashua Catholic runners have not disappointed! In each of the boys meets this season, there has been a Wildcat finish in the Top 3! On the girls side, the times have been getting faster and faster, and some of our runners are on the brink of busting into the Top 10!
Volleyball is playing tough, and the girls were able to pull out a tough victory over Epping last week. The girls are looking to keep that winning momentum rolling as they enter into the heart of their season. 
Go Wildcats!