Nashua News
September 1, 2023
Nashua's Mission
Nashua Elementary
School Hours: 9:15-4:10
Attendance Line: (816) 321-5162
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/na
Location: 221 NE 114th St, Kansas City, MO 64155, USA
Phone: 816-321-5160
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093753918404
Twitter: @NashuaES
Minnich's Memo
Dear Nashua Families,
It has been a wonderful first two weeks of school here at Nashua! This week was a fun one, as we finally opened the new playground for students! Additionally, I did a read aloud with every grade level, where we not only read a book together, but we talked about my job as the principal, the rules for the school, and we got to learn a little more about each other. I am loving every opportunity I get to spend time with Nashua students, and I make it a priority to be present in classrooms, the hallways, the cafeteria, on the playground, at arrival, and so forth! It has been such a joy getting to know the Nashua scholars. I am slowly learning student names - all 350 of them!
Lastly, it was great to see so many of you at Parent Orientation last night! I appreciate your partnership in your child' education this year. It is going to be a great year!
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Sincerely,
Courtney Minnich
Here is a video I put together of our first week of school here at Nashua!
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 4 - No School - Labor Day
Monday, September 11 - Patriot Day Celebration
Tuesday, September 12 - PTA Meeting 6pm & Turn it in Tuesday
Thursday, September 14 - PTA Back to School BINGO
Friday, September 22 - No School - Staff Professional Development
September 25 - 29 - Sonic Fundraiser Week
September 25 - 29 - Staley Homecoming Spirit Week
Wednesday, September 27 - Picture Day
OCTOBER
October 3, 4, 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 6 - No School
Monday, October 9 - No School
Tuesday, October 10 - PTA Meeting 6pm and Turn it in Tuesday
Here is the District Calendar
**As a reminder, North Kansas City Schools no longer has late start Thursdays. School hours every day are 9:15am - 4:10.**
Mark down the following days that students DO NOT have school:
September: 4th and 22nd
October: 6th and 9th
November: 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th
December: 21-29th
January:1, 2, 3 and 15th
February: 16th and 19th
March: 22nd, 25-29th
April: 19th
Seen around Nashua
Student Attendance Policy & Reminders
As we begin a new school year, I wanted to send attendance reminders to ensure your child is at school regularly. It is important that your child attends school on time, every day.
The NKC SCHOOL BOARD POLICY states:
When a child is enrolled in NKC Schools, the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education expects:
1. The student to attend school regularly.
2. Parents/guardians of the student to communicate regularly with the office staff regarding the student’s absences.
3. Every student should strive for 95% or above attendance. This would mean missing no more than 8 days of school in the school year. (State guidelines deem attendance rates of 95% or better as necessary for optimal learning).
OTHER IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
1. If your child is not maintaining attendance above 93%, you will be notified immediately. If the attendance keeps dropping, Nashua staff/administration will reach out and ask you to come to the school for a meeting to discuss attendance concerns and complete an attendance contract.
2. If your student’s attendance continues to fall, the school is required by state law to report all instances of educational neglect, including poor school attendance, to Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect hotline.
3. Regular attendance and punctuality help students develop and maintain a good attitude toward school and relate positively toward school achievement. Tardiness and absences can be upsetting for students, disrupting their schedules, requiring readjustment to the class routine, and interfering with learning. Even missing just a couple days here and there can negatively impact a students' learning progression.
4. If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the school’s attendance line at 816-321-5162 by 9:30 a.m. on the day of your child’s absence. If no contact is made by 9:30 a.m., every attempt will be made to reach a parent or emergency contact to verify the reason for the absence to ensure the child’s safety and parent awareness of their child’s whereabouts.
Please make your child's attendance a priority this year. We appreciate your help in ensuring your child is at school on time, every day!
Below is additional information about the importance of your child coming to school every day. Click below to download the flyer.
Bus Reminders - Nashua cell phone policy
When students are on school property (including buses), cell phones must remain OFF and in backpacks.
Please remind your child of this policy, especially when they are on the bus. Phones need to be OFF and in backpacks on the bus and at school.
Portrait of a Graduate - September - Learner's Mindset
North Kansas City Schools will continue to implement our Portrait of a Graduate initiative this year. This program is designed to teach students different life skills that they can use to be successful. We look forward to communicating engaging ways that students will be asked to utilize the competencies in their learning throughout the year.
During the month of September, Nashua Elementary will be focusing on Learner’s Mindset as a part of the district’s Portrait of a Graduate program. Learner’s Mindset is demonstrated by students being able to demonstrate a deep enthusiasm and motivation for learning. Student’s should also be able to add to or adjust their thinking by learning about others’ perspectives. Nashua will encourage learner’s mindset by teaching classroom lessons and recognizing when students have a positive learner’s mindset.
More information about Learner's Mindset is below!
iPad Distribution
Grades K-2 - Students will keep their iPad's at school the majority of the year.
Grades 3-5 - Students will begin to bring their iPad's home in a few weeks once teachers talk to students about being safe, respectful, and responsible with the iPad.
Link to pay online: https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome (you will need to set up an account should you not already have one established.)
Birthday Book Club
Nashua's Therapy Dog Bailey
September Lunch Menu
Standards Based Learning Updates/Information
Digital Tickets at Staley
Notes from the Nurse
Family Resources
Email: meghan.shipley@nkcschools.org
Phone: 816-321-4098 (Office) & 816-556-6609 (Cell)
You can also fill out this Resource Request Form.
****REPEATED INFORMATION****
Student Arrival
Car Rider Reminders
- Please ensure that your students are prepared to get out of the vehicle before you pull up to stop (ready to get out with backpacks, water bottles, etc.)
- If your child is reluctant to exit the vehicle, or if they are unprepared to exit the vehicle for any reason, please pull forward and to the left side while you resolve the issue, so that the line can continue to progress
- For safety reasons, students should exit the car on the passenger side.
- To avoid your child receiving a tardy and impacting their attendance, please attempt to complete drop-off before 9:12
Car Rider Procedures
To ensure safety and fair, quick car rider procedures during arrival and dismissal, we ask that all families adhere to the car rider procedure on the map below.
Car riders will access their line from the westbound lane of 114th street by way of McGee street. The NKC buses will access the bus loop by driving eastbound on 114th street.
In addition, if you are lining up early for dismissal, we ask that you not block driveways and mailboxes along 114th street or McGee street.
Thank you so much for your cooperation, as this helps for a smoother dismissal for everyone.
PTA Information/Updates:
Back to School BINGO: Save the date for Back to School BINGO Thursday, Sept. 14! More details coming soon!
Fall Book Fair: Save the dates for the fall book fair Nov. 13 - 17. More details and volunteer sign up coming soon!
Fundraiser: Save the dates for the fall fundraiser! We will be running the fall fundraiser Sept. 25 - 29. We will be selling Sonic Drive-In gift cards for $5 a card. Our goal this year is $8,000. Funds raised during our annual fundraiser have supported teacher supply purchases, big ticket staff requests, field trips and transportation, teacher appreciation gifts, room party fees and more.
Spirit Wear: Grab your gear! The Nashua online spirit wear store is now open and features shirts and hoodies. The deadline to purchase is Friday, Sept. 8. Shop spirit wear
23-24 Yearbook Purchases: Nashua yearbooks are being sold online for $15. Click here to purchase. If paying by cash or check, please print, fill out and send this order form with payment to school with your student. Make checks payable to Nashua PTA.
Classroom Sign Ups: Volunteer and get involved with your child's class throughout the year! Click the sign up link for more information! Sign-Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084bafaf2aa6ff2-classroom2#/
Labels: Save the date for the first Turn Them in Tuesday Labels Day Tuesday, September 12! Bring in a zipper bag of labels or empty ink cartridges for Nashua and dress in your favorite sports team!
*A note about Labels: Coca Cola is no longer offering product code rewards. Please do not submit coke caps or Coke Rewards from the boxes or the plastic Coke labels. Please don't send in any other bottle caps which includes but not limited to: Pepsi, water bottles, Gatorades, Powerade, milk jugs, or any other bottle caps.
When turning in Box Tops, please make sure they are only the pink box tops and are not already expired. Do not send the blue ones, those need to be scanned using the app! For questions, contact Labels Chair Amanda Timmermeyer at phillipamanda2007@yahoo.com
Thank you for your support! You can also support Nashua with these apps:
· https://www.caseys.com/schools
· https://www.boxtops4education.com
Volunteer from home:
Projects will include: entering Coca-Cola codes, counting Box Tops or Best Choice UPCs, etc.
As we have tasks, I will:
1. Text/email/call the next volunteer in line.
2. You may accept or decline the task, based on your interest or current schedule.
3. I will send the supplies and instructions home to you.
4. You will have a couple weeks to complete the task and return it.
Sign up online:
PTA Volunteer from Home Sign Up
Get involved in the PTA!
Have you thought about getting involved in Nashua's PTA? We have several positions open for the 23-24 school year. We would love to help you find the right fit for you! Click here to see what’s available and sign up!
Memberships: You can join the Nashua PTA and order 2023-24 Nashua yearbooks online through our Cheddar Up site. Individual memberships are $10 and yearbooks $15. A PTA membership does not commit you to a chair position or volunteering, but it ensures you have a voice and your vote counts! Memberships support you, your students and our Nashua teachers. They provide school field trips, teacher appreciation gifts, classroom reimbursements and more! If you would like to be a Nashua PTA business member and receive recognition on our emails and social media pages, you can join for $20. CLICK HERE to order an individual or business membership and/or yearbook. If paying by cash or check, please print, fill out and send this order form with payment to school with your student. Make checks payable to Nashua PTA.
⭐We invite you to become a Business Member for the 23-24 school year and be recognized on the PTA website, emails and social media! Click here to purchase 23-24 Business Memberships for $20.
Open Positions: We need PTA volunteers for the 23-24 school year! Visit nashuapta.my-pta.org, click on Contact Us, and look for the yellow highlighting (job descriptions are included). If you are interested in any of the positions or have questions, please email Danelle at pta.nashua@gmail.com. Thanks!
PTA Meeting: Join us for the first Nashua PTA meeting of the school year at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Nashua Elementary School library!
Register with the PTA website to receive emails and view protected tabs! We encourage all new and returning families to visit the Nashua PTA website at http://nashuapta.my-pta.org/. If you are a new family or not signed up to receive emails, please click “Register” on the homepage and submit your email address. The PTA shares emails on upcoming events and important items.
Room Party Fee: Because of the excellent fundraising of the past couple years, we've eliminated room fees again this year!
Staff Favorites: Need teacher or staff gift ideas? In the next few weeks, the 23-24 Staff Favorites list will be posted to the PTA website! Visit the PTA website, http://nashuapta.my-pta.org/, login on the left hand side by clicking “Secure Login.” After you login, click the Staff Survey tab and find a list of teacher and staff favorites! If you don’t have a login for the PTA website, click “Register here.”
Website: nashuapta.my-pta.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NashuaElementaryPTA
Twitter: twitter.com/nashuapta
President: Danelle Bohan, pta.nashua@gmail.com
Vice President: Rachelle Walker, vp.nashua@gmail.com
Secretary: Megan Micek, fundraiser.nashua@gmail.com
Treasurer: Lindsay Bradshaw, treasurer.nashua@gmail.com