Nashua
Elementary School
Nashua News
Nashua News
January 23, 2026
Nashua NewsJanuary 23, 2026
Nashua's Mission
The Nashua Community fosters inspiring relationships, sets the foundation for life-long learning, and guides independent thinkers to achieve excellence.
Nashua Elementary
Home of the STARS!School Hours: 9:15am - 4:10pm
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/na
Location: 221 NE 114th St, Kansas City, MO 64155
Phone: (816) 321-5160
Attendance Line: (816) 321-5162
UpcomingEvents
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 10 - Future Falcon’s Concert for 5th grade
Thursday, February 12 - Valentine’s Parties
Friday, February 13 - Half day - dismissal at 12:20pm
Monday, February 16 - No School - Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 17 - PTA Meeting 5:45pm & Turn it in Tuesday - Dress in your grade level color
MARCH
March 2-6 - Book Fair Week & Read Across America Week
Thursday, March 5 - Reading Night 5:30 - 6:30
Tuesday, March 10 - 1st and 4th musicals (1st grade at 5:30 and 4th grade at 6:30)
Friday, March 13 - No School - Teacher Workday
Tuesday, March 17 - PTA Meeting 5:45 and Turn it in Tuesday - Wild hair day
Friday, March 27 - Shamrock Shuffle 2:45pm
Wednesday, March 25 - 2nd and 3rd musicals (2nd at 5:30 and 3rd at 6:30)
March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break
APRIL
Tuesday, April 14 - Kindergarten Roundup 5:30 - 7:00 - Doors open at 5:20pm
Friday, April 17 - No School - PD Day
Tuesday, April 21 - PTA Meeting 5:45pm & Turn it in Tuesday - Blackout or Whiteout Day
Thursday, April 30 - Kindergarten musical 5:30
Mark down the following days that students DO NOT have school this year:
February: 16th
March: 30th - 31st
April: 1st - 3rd, 17th
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AttendanceCelebrations!
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We are celebrating that we had 70 students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE in quarter 2!
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Congratulations to the 372 students who had SUPERIOR ATTENDANCE (between 95%-99%)!
Check out the pictures below of some of our students with their awards!
Doyouhaveanincomingkindergartenstudent?
It is time to start thinking about our incoming kindergarten students for next year! Please read the letter below to learn about enrollment requirements, K2K summer school, and K Roundup. The PDF has the link to sign up for K2K summer school. Reach out to the Nashua office if you have any questions!
Please help us spread the word about all our upcoming incoming kindergarten events! Encourage families to call the office to ensure their child's name is on our list for kindergarten next year!
UpcomingMusicals-MarkYourCalendars
5thGradeMusical-February10@7:00pm
1stGradeMusical-March10@5:30pm
4thGradeMusical-March10@6:30pm
FITPerformance-March19@11:20am
3rdGradeMusical-March25@6:30pm
2ndGradeMusical-March25@5:30pm
KindergartenMusical-April30@5:30pm
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PreschoolScreenings
Valentine'sParties-Thursday,February12
Nashua will be having our Valentine's Day Parties on Thursday, February 12.
Guidelines about Valentine Cards and candy/food:
1. Students ARE allowed to bring Valentine Cards from home to pass out to students on February 12
2. Students ARE NOT allowed to bring in any food or candy
3. Students can bring non food items (like pencils, bookmarks, and bracelets) to share with classmates
ParentInformationNights
We are excited to continue our series of Parent Information Nights for parents of students with an IEP. Please include the attached flyer in parent communications sent from your building. Additional details will be shared closer to the event date. Thank you!
StaleyHighSchoolGirlsBasketballProgramforFeederSchools
We’ve partnered with the Staley High School Girls Basketball program to create a premier feeder program in the Northland, serving 2nd grade through high school athletes. Our mission is to prepare future Staley Falcons by building strong fundamentals, developing high basketball IQ, and growing confidence on and off the court.
Teams are primarily formed from Staley feeder schools, with additional athletes added as needed to create competitive and developmentally appropriate rosters.
Players will have opportunities for primary teams, secondary teams, or flexible tournament-only options with school teammates.
Please complete the interest form so we can learn more about your athlete and help find the best fit!
https://forms.gle/Tvm553CpGwiyeXLPA
Dr. Brandon McCoy
Activities Director
Staley High School
NKCSchoolsPreK
If your little one will be four years old by July 31, 2026 and you live in the NKC Schools boundaries, you may be eligible for FREE preschool! Sign up now for a developmental screening at the Early Education Center, the first step toward potential placement in a preschool program for the 2026-27 school year. 🔗 Click here to learn more and sign up for your FREE screening: https://bit.ly/46ENmfj
AttendanceReminders
We wanted to take a moment to reiterate that we want every student at school EVERY DAY and ALL DAY.
LEAVING EARLY - Please refrain from picking your students up an hour or so early. Leaving early does impact attendance and students miss out on important instruction. Nashua teachers are providing instruction to students up until 4:00pm, so it is important for students to stay at school through dismissal.
ARRIVING LATE - It is also important for students to be at Nashua by 9:15am. We have noticed some students are chronically coming in late to school. Instruction starts right at 9:20am and we need students in their seats at that time.
THANK YOU for making it a priority to have your child at Nashua from 9:15am - 4:10pm every day!
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. (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.
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!
PortraitofaGraduate-December/January-Collaboration
December/January - Collaboration
This month’s skill focuses on collaboration.
Resources
If you and your family need resources, please reach out to Meghan Shipley. You can scan the QR code or give her a call, 816-321-4098.
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PTAInformation
⭐Business Members: We thank those that have purchased memberships: Alyssa Rhodes from Alyssa Rhodes Real Estate, Annie M Design LLC, The Brim, Melissa Hubbell from Fountain Mortgage andWilliams Inflatables.
Restaurant Night: Save the date for Teacher Night at Culver’s, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 24! Get served by Nashua teachers and the Hope Squad at Culver’s located at 9710 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64155.
Spring Party Sign Up: Our grade-level spring parties are coming up Feb. 12, and we’d love your help to make them extra special!
K-5: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAFAF2AA6FF2-57736997-spring#/
FIT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAFAF2AA6FF2-57737002-spring#/
Pre-K: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BAFAF2AA6FF2-57736998-spring#/
Each class will have a party in the gym with three simple stations:
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a game
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a craft
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a snack
Parent helpers will help at one of the stations. The PTA provides everything — games, crafts, and snacks — so all you have to do is show up!
Party Schedule:
9:20 – 10:10 | 4th Grade
10:10 – 11:00 | 3rd Grade
11:05 – 11:55 | 5th Grade
12:00 – 12:50 | 2nd Grade
1:05 – 1:55 | 1st Grade
2:00 – 2:50 | Kindergarten
2:50 – 3:15 | Pre-K
3:15 – 3:40 | FIT
Even a small amount of time makes a BIG difference. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make these parties a success!
Stock the Lounge: Nashua families, our teacher's lounge is in need of some items! Please Sign up below to help stock the lounge for our wonderful teachers and staff! All items can be dropped off in the office!
25-26 Yearbook Purchases: Nashua yearbooks are being sold online for $20. 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.
Get involved in the PTA!
Have you thought about getting involved in Nashua's PTA? We have several positions open for the 2025-26 school year. We would love to help you find the right fit for you! Click here to see what’s available and sign up!
Labels Day: Save the date for the next Turn Them in Tuesday Labels Day of the school year, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Bring in a zipper bag of labels or empty ink cartridges for Nashua and dress in color by grade:
Pre-K: Purple
FIT: Pink
K: Blue
1st: Orange
2nd: Yellow
3rd: Green
4th: Red
5th: Black
*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
Memberships: You can join the Nashua PTA online through our Cheddar Up site. 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. Individual memberships are $10. 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!
Business Memberships: We invite you to become a Business Member for the 25-26 school year and be recognized on the PTA website, emails and social media! Purchase online for $20.
PTA Meeting: Join us for the next Nashua PTA meeting at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Nashua in the Tinker Room!
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? The 25-26 Staff Favorites list is posted on the PTA website! Visit the Nashua PTA website.
Website: nashuapta.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NashuaElementaryPTA
Twitter: x.com/nashuapta
President: Danelle Bohan, pta.nashua@gmail.com
Vice President: Rachelle Walker, vp.nashua@gmail.com
Secretary: Sarah Anislag, secretary.nashua@gmail.com
Treasurer: Lindsay Bradshaw, treasurer.nashua@gmail.com
Nashua Elementary
Courtney Minnich, Principal
221 NE 114th St.
Kansas City, MO 64155
816-321-5160