NASHUA CATHOLIC
    REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

          6 BARTLETT AVENUE  NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE  03064      (603)882-7011   Fax (603)594-8955

Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School

2006-2007

October Newsletter

 
Dear Parents and Students,

CDC Health Alert:

I am sure you are all aware of the recent news regarding the outbreak of E. Coli infections. To quote from the recent health alert from the CDC:
 

Preliminary findings from case interviews indicate that pre-packaged spinach is the most likely source. Additional investigation is necessary to determine the brand or brands of pre-packaged spinach involved. State and CDC investigators are working with FDA to quickly gather information to take action to protect the public. The FDA advises that consumers not eat bagged fresh spinach at this time.

So, caveat emptor!

Other Notes of Interest:

Our Annual Parent’s Night was a success. I hope that all of those parents who had a chance to attend, found the evening both informative and somewhat entertaining. I enjoyed meeting some of you that evening and hope to meet more of you as the year moves on.

Our first school Mass of the Year was held on September 28. All students were well behaved and respectful in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Our first school dance was held on Friday night September 29. The dance was a resounding success; it was well chaperoned by NC staff and a good time was held by all.

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Progress Reports were handed out on October 4, 2006. Parents should sign and return this form. If you would like to keep the report please send a note in saying that you have seen it this week.

Nashua Catholic has recently subscribed to an email service which hopefully will alleviate a lot of the technical problems we have been experiencing with sending out our monthly newsletters. Our website has also been seeing some changes this week and will soon be up again and on a new server that will facilitate our efforts better. We hope to add a user friendly, professional look to our future communications efforts with parents, businesses and other stakeholders involved in and with the Nashua Catholic community.

Picture retakes will be held on October 24!

Athletic Office

Best of luck to our Fall Sports Teams; Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer and Boys and Girls Cross Country as they begin their respective competitions. The Volleyball and Soccer teams play most Mondays and Thursday, at 3:30p. Soccer is played at Mine Falls Park, off exit 5 in Nashua. Volleyball is played here on campus. Cross country has a less structured schedule. Please come and support your classmates. You can view all the schedules on the school web site, www.ncrjhs.org.

Play offs for the Fall Season begin the week of October 23rd. You can keep current with the teams and the Tri County League by visiting the web site www.tricountyathletics.com. The volleyball team will be competing in The Titan Volleyball Invitational on Saturday, October 21st at Milford Middle School. The Cross Country team has some big meets also coming up. First up; the Tri County Meet, Saturday, October 14, State Meet on Saturday, October 21st and a Nashua City Meet on Thursday, October 26.

The Boys Soccer team ventured across state lines recently to take on The Groton School freshman team in a non league friendly, the boys represented Nashua Catholic very well.

Intramurals have begun, watch and listen for sign-ups. We will play golf at Green Meadow Golf Course on Wednesdays. Sign-ups will be first pay first on. Cost will be $10 per player per round, (9 holes). We will need a couple of parents to help with car pooling. We would need two (2) parents each date. Mrs. Burgoyne will once again chaperone and organize the students at the course.

Mr. Boissonneault will organize a Flag Football league for girls and boys on Wednesdays after school, from 3-4p. Pick-up will be at Greeley Park near the tennis courts. Those students requiring to stay longer will walk back to school and stay in café with Ms. Matson. Football expertise is not required, just come and have some fun and a little exercise.

Please mark your calendars with these special events coming soon; Fall Team Awards Night, Wednesday, November 8th, 7pm here at Nashua Catholic. Spirit squad try-outs, Monday, November 6th. Boys & girls basketball and wrestling try-outs, Monday, November 13th. Sign-ups for all the winter teams will begin at the end of October. We will have times and dates for each sports’ try-outs, along with some general information about each sport at sign-ups.

Development Office

Nashua Country Fair

The Nashua Country Fair and Great Cow Maneuver occurred on Saturday, September 30. Many thanks to all those who helped plan, organize and follow through on making this huge fundraiser one of the best. The spirit of volunteerism shines forth every year during this event and this year was certainly no different. Winners are listed below:


2006 Cow Maneuver Winners
 

$100 Raffle Winners

$50 Raffle

Red Sox Raffle
Megan Reilly, Nashua NH IJ


Other special events coming to Nashua Catholic are; ‘Fright Night/Haunted Hay Ride’ for the moms and their sons October 21st at Heritage Farms and the Father/Daughter Dance in January. The 5th Annual Fashion Show in March and the 3rd Annual Golf tournament in August.

We need your help and support to make these events fun and enjoyable. ‘Thank you’ to all those who attended our ‘get to know you/preliminary’ meetings, we’ll be in touch as the events warrant a meeting. We are off to a good start! Your involvement and participation help keep tuition costs down.

Tickets for the Haunted Hay Ride are on sale through October 13 from Mrs. Kirkwood at the front door if you happen to visit us or you can purchase tickets by sending in money with your son and giving the money to homeroom teachers. Put your sons name and home room on the envelopment and we’ll be sure to get you tickets. Tickets are $30 per couple and includes a coach ride to and from Heritage farms, a bonfire and refreshments at the farm along with of course a ride through the forest!!!! Bus leaves Nashua Catholic at 6:30pm.

You can reach Mr. Boissonneault for athletic or development questions via email at ad.ncjh@comcast.net or phone 882.7011.


From Ms. Matson:
Dear Parents,

A reminder that Nashua Catholic is open from 7:00am-7:45am for morning child care.

Please have your child enter through the Cafeteria doors. In the afternoons, your child may attend Silent Study (room 306) or Cafe (in the Cafeteria) from 2:30-3:30pm. All of these programs are included in your tuition.

From 3:30pm-5:30pm, your child may stay in our Extended Day Program and do homework, play games and sports, do arts and crafts, socialize, have a snack, etc.

The fee for this program is $10/hour/partial hour.

We also offer the GOALS program from 3:30-5:30pm ($10/hour/partial hour) if your child needs extra assistance with organization and homework completion. Please email Ms. Matson at dmatsonnc@yahoo.com to inquire about the GOALS program.

When you arrive to pick up your child from the afternoon programs, please park along the black fence on Bartlett Avenue so we can see you. If the lights are off, and the weather is nice, we will be outside on the field along Columbia Avenue or in the gym.

Please consider these safe and supervised programs for before and after school. These programs are open daily, except on teacher workshop days and when otherwise noted.

Mrs. Couchman’s After School Art Program still has openings on Wed/Thurs 3-5 PM. Cost for participation is $200 for the year!

Please be advised: When we are having events at Nashua Catholic – i.e., open houses etc.- do not park in the driveway from the NC parking lot through to Concord Street; doing so restricts access to and from the Sisters of Mercy residence.

Johns Hopkins University Center For Talented Youth:
We have materials available in the main office for any students who may want to participate in the CTY 2007 program. Any 7th-8th grade students scoring in the 95th percentile in any standardized test is eligible. An array of benefits and programs to assist young people in their academic development is available for qualified individuals. Registration and test dates are available in the main office.


Afternoon Traffic During School Release

Thanks to all the NC drivers - parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends - who have helped us achieve a much improved, safer traffic flow on Bartlett Avenue at 2:30. We asked that drivers go up Columbia Ave.(south side) TWO streets to Wellington Ave. and then down Bartlett. The students will board the cars only in front of Nashua Catholic on the school side of the street. We have asked that NO double parking for pick up or stopping on the north side of Bartlett occur and that Webster Street, directly in back of NC, be used only for sport buses, sports carpools and those with urgent need such as a medical need. Please remember drivers to thoughtfully move all the way down past the cafeteria and keep moving down as space allows. Students need to be reminded also to watch for their rides and show consideration for others. the safety of our students comes first!

High School Entrance 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. The students will also learn practical tips in test taking. Although participation in the preparatory class does not guarantee admission to any school, it may be beneficial for some students to review material and take practice tests. The classes will be held after school from 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM on October 17,19,30 and November 3. The cost is $50.

High School Fair Night -October 13 - 6:30-8:00p.m.

Nashua Catholic 8th grade students and their parents can start their journey through the high school search and application process at the NC High School Fair Night. This evening is run much as a college fair with static displays and representatives from area high schools. We encourage parents to take this opportunity to guide their student through getting the most out of an information night. Whether it's at the high school or college level this can be a valuable evening to compare educational value.
This year we will welcome: Austin Preparatory, Bishop Brady, Bishop Guertin, Derryfield, Lowell Catholic, Notre Dame Academy, St. Paul's, Trinity and, hopefully, Nashua High.

High School Applications
Our eighth grade students will be soon applying to the area high schools. Bishop Guertin High School will give the students large envelopes on the day they take the entrance exam. The envelopes contain information that should be forwarded to our office as soon as possible. Parents must complete the top portion of the recommendation sheets (Math, English and Language). Also, please complete the top portion and sign the release of records that Mr. Kelleher will be using for his recommendation. Students should send these four forms to the office (do not pass the recommendations out to your teachers yourself – Mrs. Coker will handle that for you). We track the recommendations and get them to B.G. by the deadline. NCRJHS also copies the English form and gives a recommendation sheet to the Literature teacher. Please send the forms to Mrs. Coker as quickly as you can after your test – our teachers and Mr. Kelleher will have many, many forms to complete. The same procedure applies for other schools – when you get your forms send them to the office to process. Thank you for your help and attention to this matter.

Admissions Corner

October 1st traditionally starts the Nashua Catholic admissions cycle. We look forward each year to interviewing the best students in our area. This is only possible with your help. Many parents call for information because a friend, relative, or neighbor mentioned Nashua Catholic. You, the Nashua Catholic Community, are our best ambassadors. Interviews are now being made for the 2007-2008 school year by calling us at 882-7011. Thank you for being a part of our future!

Hannaford Helps Schools Program:

I would like to make you aware of an opportunity to benefit our school. Nashua Catholic has been registered in a fund raising program sponsored by Shop ‘n Save called “Hannaford Helps Schools”. Their stores will be issuing “School Dollars” when you purchase participating products. This program allows us to receive a dollar for dollar return on all certificates. You can visit www.hannaford.com to view a detailed list of participating products. The program began on September 3 and will run through December 2, 2006 Please send in your “School Dollars” to the office as soon as you receive them. What an easy way to help raise funds for our school!

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION:

This is BOX TOP’S 10 year anniversary, so there are many ways for us to earn extra money this year! Look for Super coupons that are in the front of certain products as well as new products that carry the BOX TOP coupons, such as Ziploc, Cottonelle and Kleenex to name a few. We’ll get 7 BOX TOPS for every new person that signs up at www.boxtops4education/super. We can also earn points if you shop through the BOX TOPS for EDUCATION Marketplace or use the BOX TOPS for EDUCATION Visa Card. Please invite your family and friends to join and select Nashua Catholic as their school of choice. Thanks again for your support! Details for this program can be found on our School website.


NC LEGO League

The Nashua Catholic First Lego League Team is off to a good start. They have been working hard building their robot and doing research. Here is what some of the team members had to say: “It is a lot of fun.” “I like Lego League because we learn about a new topic each year.” “It is good practice if you are planning to become an engineer.”

This year’s topic is nanotechnology, and the team members have been learning what it is and how it can be used. They are also learning about working together as a team. Team members also said, “Each person on the team can have specific talents that can help the whole team.” “Teamwork needs patience and cooperation.” The NC FLL is preparing for their competition in November, and they hope that their peers will come to their regional competition to cheer them on.

Submitted by The NC FLL


The Nashua Catholic Wish List:


DVD Players ( Ms. Brinley, Library)

Computer Speakers; New or Used

Pencil Sharpeners; Electric or Manual ( Mrs McFadden, Library)

Glue Sticks (Ms. Matson for afterschool Cafe)

Games & Toys (Ms. Matson for afterschool Cafe)

Fan for Classroom (Mrs Brennan)

Turtles & Geckos (Contact Mrs. Biron)

For the Physical Education Department:
Hoola Hoops
Soft Dodge Balls
Nets/Goals for hockey, Lacrosse, any small backyard goals/nets
Fiesbees and soft ring flyers
Bean Bags...all shapes and sizes
Indoor Lacrosse Balls

Thank You!

Thank You Parents:

A hearty THANK YOU to Nashua Catholic parents who have sponsored the following Magazine Subscriptions for our Library:

Discover
National Geographic
Newsweek
Time
Smithsonian
US News

God Bless,

Thomas Kelleher, Principal
 

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