Nashville Elementary School

Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) takes the safety of its students, staff, and community seriously. In light of a social media threat and as a precautionary measure for safety, we are initiating a soft lockdown for all NCPS. Law enforcement has been informed and is currently investigating the situation. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work diligently to maintain a safe environment for everyone at NCPS. Thank you to law enforcement for keeping our schools safe. Please checkout this page for more updates, https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page . The Rocky Mount Police Department (RMPD) and the Nash County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) are actively investigating this incident. For immediate concerns, questions, or if you have any information please contact Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411 or Nash County Sheriff’s Office at 252-459-4120. Definition of a Soft Lockdown: A soft lockdown is a proactive response to a potential threat when the credibility of the situation has yet to be determined. Law enforcement is conducting an ongoing investigation, and the safety of our school remains paramount. There will be an increased law enforcement presence both within and around the school to ensure the safety and security of our campus. We remain committed to providing updates as the situation progresses.

Weekly Parent/Guardian Newsletter from NCPS Parent/Guardian Newsletter: Week of January 29-February 2 Welcome to our weekly newsletter, your go-to source for a recap of the exciting happenings in Nash County Public Schools, as well as exciting upcoming events! In this edition, we'll review the highlights of the past few weeks, celebrate achievements, and keep you informed about upcoming events that you won't want to miss. Stay engaged with your school community and be in the know about all the latest news, accomplishments, and activities. Together, let's make every week a success! https://nashdistrictupdates.edurooms.com/engage/weekly-parent-guardian-newsletter/newsletters/parent-guardian-newsletter-week-of-january-29-february-2

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, We are excited to announce that NES will be performing Wonka, the play this year in April. Auditions will be open to 3rd-5th grade students and will be this Tuesday at 6:00PM in our gym. Any 3rd-5th grade student who would like to audition should report to the gym at 6:00PM. There will be a team of people at school to assist with auditions and judging for characters. If you have any questions regarding the play please contact Lori Mizelle our music teacher. We will hold our 5th grade awards day program on Wednesday morning at 8:10 in the gym. This is a make up day for their awards as we missed 5th grade on the 17th due to the weather delay. We will be practicing our safety drills this week which will include a lockdown practice drill as well as our monthly fire drill. Friday February 9th and Monday February 12th are teacher workdays so there will be no school for students on those two days. Please be sure to make arrangements for your child on those days. We look forward to a great week at school and thank you for all you do to support our students. Good Night.

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, We were honored today to have Governor Roy Cooper return home to Nashville Elementary School where he went as a young child. He visited a few classrooms and spoke to our amazing students and saw our impressive robotics team in action. The message he was passing along about public schools was important and there were other speakers with great messages as well including our Superintendent Dr. Ellis, and NCHS Teacher Mrs. Hale. However, the highlight of this event in my opinion was the introduction of our Governor by our 5th grade student Elijah. He got a standing ovation from the crowd of over 160 people in attendance and it was so well deserved. We are proud of all our students, staff and families for the effort and work put in to make education important for our community. Have a great evening.

Weekly Parent/Guardian Newsletter from NCPS Parent/Guardian Newsletter: Week of January 22-January 26 Welcome to our weekly newsletter, your go-to source for a recap of the exciting happenings in Nash County Public Schools, as well as exciting upcoming events! In this edition, we'll review the highlights of the past few weeks, celebrate achievements, and keep you informed about upcoming events that you won't want to miss. Stay engaged with your school community and be in the know about all the latest news, accomplishments, and activities. Together, let's make every week a success! https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/weekly-parent-guardian-newsletter/newsletters/parent-guardian-newsletter-week-of-january-22-january-26

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, Please remember to complete the new model release form. You can complete it electronically using the form in ROOMS or using the paper copy of the form that we sent home. Remember this is an opt in form which means in order for us to be able to take your child's picture you have to opt in on the form. If you do not want your child's picture taken then you should complete the form and indicate that as well. If you do not complete the form at all then your child will not be able to have their picture taken. If you have any questions about this you can contact our front office or your child's teacher. Please continue to encourage your child to put forth great effort to meet the high expectations of our NCPS promotion standards which include attendance, grades and performance on state assessments. Our teachers are finishing up the middle of the year reading assessments with K-3 students and our 3-5 students will be taking their next NC Check ins tests in the coming weeks. Teachers will send specific information for these tests when we begin. We look forward to a great week of learning at school. Good Night

10:15-1st 11:05-4th 12:05-K 12:55-2nd 1:45-3rd 5th grade will be postponed to another day and we will let you know that date as soon as we have it. Thank you

Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions. Due to recent weather forecasts and prioritizing the safety of our students, families, and staff, Nash County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17. This decision follows the latest update from the National Weather Service in Raleigh. The forecast indicates the possibility of isolated, patchy ice on pavements tonight and tomorrow morning. Furthermore, they anticipate sub-freezing temperatures in the morning, potentially dropping as low as 23 degrees, with a wind chill factor of 12 to 15 degrees. Revised Schedule for January 17, 2024: - Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m. - Elementary School: 10:00 a.m. - Middle School: 10:30 a.m. - Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m. - Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school. If you ride the bus - please be on the lookout for transportation updates in the morning. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school. Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page

Good Evening Cardinal Parents, I hope everyone has enjoyed the weekend and has taken a moment to reflect on the importance of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. today for the work he did to promote change in our world through nonviolence and peace. Let's all strive to be leaders who work together to help impact our community in great ways and to inspire our children to grow and learn each and every day. We will have our second awards day program on Wednesday. You will have received an invitation if your child is receiving an award. These programs run through the day on our specials schedule so if you have questions about the time or if your child is getting an award then please contact their teacher. We will be completing our middle of the year reading assessments in K-3 over the next two weeks. These assessments will help us gauge our student progress thus far and help us pinpoint areas of need moving forward. You will receive a parent connect letter with their progress once finished. We also use this data to provide academic interventions for small group reading instruction. Please stay in close contact with your child's teachers as we work through this third nine weeks. Lastly, please remember to complete the model release form. If you cannot find it in ROOMS please contact the school or your child's teacher and we can get you a hard copy to complete. Thank you for all your support so far this year. Good night

Due to inclement weather, Nash County Public Schools have cancelled all ATHLETICS, including practices and games scheduled for tonight, Friday, January 12, 2024.

Good morning, Bus 66 does not have a driver this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Thank you and have a great day!

Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions. Revised Schedule for January 10, 2024: - Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m. - Elementary School: 10:00 a.m. - Middle School: 10:30 a.m. - Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m. - Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school. All after-school activities and athletic programs will proceed as usual. Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page

Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions. Revised Schedule for January 10, 2024: - Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m. - Elementary School: 10:00 a.m. - Middle School: 10:30 a.m. - Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m. - Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school. All after-school activities and athletic programs will proceed as usual. Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page

Good Evening, Bus 205 for Nashville Elementary will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.

EARLY RELEASE - January 9, 2024 All NCPS schools will open at their regular times but will have a 3-hour early dismissal.

Good Evening Cardinal Parents and welcome back to NES in the year 2024. We look forward to seeing all our students back at school tomorrow morning. Report cards will be sent home electronically tomorrow evening via your child's email. Please be sure to be on the look out for them. We will also be sending home academic trouble letters. These letters indicate if your child is behind at this point in the year. It does not mean that they will be retained but that we have work to do for them to meet the NCPS promotion standards. In order for your child to have their picture taken in 2024 they must have an updated model release form on file. You can find the form in the ROOMS app under Model Release Form. I am also attaching a link to the form that has to be completed below. This will impact what we can put in our yearbook and all other events we have at our school. If you have a middle or high schooler it has to be done for them as well. If you have any problems with completing the form you can contact the front office and we will try to help you through it. Thank you to those who have already completed the form. https://nashvillees.ncpschools.net/o/nes/forms/nashville-elementary-nashville-elem Please remember to drop off car students in the car line between 7:20-7:59. Students dropped off after that should be checked in through the front office. If you park on E. Virginia St. and walk your child to the building that is fine but we cannot have parents dropping students off at the road. If your child is a car rider and you want them to have breakfast then they really need to be here before 7:50 in order to get breakfast and be in class on time. Bus riders will always have the opportunity to get breakfast as their arrival time is dependent on us. We look forward to a great first week back at school and a wonderful second semester full of learning and growth for all. Good Night

The most recent federal data show that in the 2020-21 school year, at least 14.7 million students nationwide were chronically absent. This means that chronic absence has almost doubled from the more than 8 million students, pre-Covid-19, who were missing so many days of school that they were academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences, and suspensions—can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. Sources: https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/ https://depc.org/attendance-matters/

Happy Holidays from NCPS! In case you didn't receive an email. Check out Dr. Ellis' first newsletter, which he wishes the NCPS community a Happy Holiday, via the link below. https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/dr-ellis-newsletter/newsletters/happy-holidays-from-ncps

Happy Holidays from NCPS! In case you didn't receive an email. Check out Dr. Ellis' first newsletter, which he wishes the NCPS community a Happy Holiday, via the link below. https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/dr-ellis-newsletter/newsletters/happy-holidays-from-ncps

NC Law Senate Bill 49 / SL 2023-106 states that from 01/01/24, to include a child in photos/videos/recordings, parents/guardians must Opt-In. This consent allows for yearbook inclusion and school-related social media presence. Non-opted-in students won't feature in new media by the school/district. Find the form in Rooms, under Materials -> "Mandatory" -> "updated model release form".