The Nashua News
December/January
Nashua Mission
Nashua Elementary
24 Hour Attendance Line: 321-5162
Nurse's Line: 321-5163
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/Domain/23
Location: 221 Northeast 114th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816)321-5160
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nashuaelementary/
Twitter: @NashuaStars
Upcoming Events
December/January
STEM Club
10
STEM Club
11
Turn In Tuesday-Favorite Team Day
13
Last Early Release of 2018
17
STEM Club
18
Honor Choir performs at New Mark Care Center
21
Half Day-Dismiss at 12:30 pm
Mercury Gym Night
24-4
NO SCHOOL-Winter Break
7
STEM Club
8
Turn in Tuesday-Crazy Hat
10
Early Release-dismiss at 3:35 pm
6:00-7:30 Lego STEM Block Party
14
STEM Club
21
NO SCHOOL-MLK Day
22
6:00 pm PTA meeting
25
3:00-9:00 PTA Chuck E Cheese Night
28
STEM Club
29
5th Grade Field Trip
Principally Speaking
We are well on our way to wrapping up an amazing first semester and we look forward to the rest of the year. A new year always gives us the opportunity to reflect upon what we have done well and what we can do better.
Have you been trying to figure out a new year’s resolution? If the answer to the question is yes, I have a great suggestion for you. How about setting plans to help your children experience greater school success in 2019? Here are some ideas to be sure your child is successful at Nashua.
1. Monitor your students’ school work. One way to do this is to have them check in with you after school and share how their day went. A good opening question to help them communicate about this is to ask, “What did you learn in school today?” If you get a vague answer, follow-up by asking them about specific subjects such as: math, reading, or science. Another important way to monitor their work is to have them share any corrected school papers they brought home and discuss them together. You can further monitor by checking on their homework. While parents should never do homework for their young people, it is sound practice to help them if they are struggling, check it over for them once they are finished.
2. Make sure your children get to school. The more students are in school, the higher their achievement. Children cannot learn if they are not in school. In addition, poor attendance causes students to get behind in their learning and catching up can be very difficult when they return. In fact, poor attendance is often the first step to students being unsuccessful at school.
3. Reward their efforts. Rewarding students for high grades is not as effective as rewarding them for their effort. Students are always trying and want to make you proud. Therefore, the best way to motivate further effort is to notice it, to praise it, and to reward it.
4. Talk up the idea of going to college. I know your students are only in elementary school, but this should start at a very young age. As a staff we are always talking about where we went to school and how we benefitted from college. For students to be successful it takes more than a high school diploma. In the 21ST century, almost all students need a college degree to ensure a successful life. Having students set higher education as a target early in their lives will help them set ambitious goals for their academic progress as they proceed through school.
5. Finally, be involved! How important is parent involvement in their children’s education? Study after study shows that it may be the top factor leading to student success. At Nashua, we offer many opportunities to be involved in your student’s education. Please join us whenever you can.
Inclement Weather
You will also find closings and delayed opening information on the district web page at www.nkcschools.org
Winter Dress
Please be sure your child comes to school each day prepared for outdoor recess. They should have a winter coat, as well as hats and gloves. If it snows, we will go outside once the blacktop has been cleared of snow and ice. Also, students wait outside in the morning as buses arrive--they need to be warmly dressed then too!
5 Days Before Winter Break
Monday, December 17: Blizzard Day
Tuesday, December 18: Cozy PJ Day
Wednesday, December 19: Funny Socks and Shoes Day
Thursday, December 20: Silly Sweater Day
Friday, December 21: Red and/or Green Day
Nashua PTA
- nashuapta.my-pta.org
- www.facebook.com/NashuaElementaryPTA
- pta.nashua@gmail.com
- bit.ly/NashuaPTAContact
- PTA Meeting at 6 PM on January 22nd in the Nashua library - all are welcome!
President - Robyn Tuwei: What an incredible first semester we have had. Thank you to all of our members and volunteers. Have a wonderful winter and enjoy all holidays you celebrate. See you back at Nashua in January!
Restaurant Nights - Amy Wazac: Nashua Night at Chuck E Cheese is scheduled for Thursday, January 24th, from 3-9! Sounds like a Win-Win to me! We'd love to see you there!
Sunshine - Robyn Tuwei: Congratulations to Mrs. Munson on the upcoming birth of her baby!