I can’t believe that today is our last day of the school year and another school year has come to an end! Thank you all for all that you have done this year to support your child(ren) and our school in helping them meet with success. I wish you all the very best summer filled with happiness and fun family time!
Even as the year comes to a close, we have a lot to celebrate! We congratulate Ms. Laura Keller and Mr. Eric Eder who were awarded the Compassion Project Award for our Nishuane School this year.
I would also like to take a moment to wish two staff members all the best as they move on from Nishuane. Ms. Cathy Grippi, a long-time teaching assistant, is retiring this year and we wish her all the best and thank her for all she has done for our students and school over the past 13 years! Ms. Blasi, our drama teacher, as also resigned and we wish her all the best and thank her for her work with students and SNAP staff for our productions!
As we prepare for next year, our grade level teams have posted school supplies on our school website. Also, our amazing PTA is partnering with option to order school supplies. See below for information and directions to follow if you select this option:
1st Day School Supplies
The Nishuane PTA has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to order and supply our teachers and their students with beginning of the year school supplies.
If you are interested in ordering here, follow the link below and select "Nishuane". Then, select the box appropriate for your child's grade.
We have worked with teachers from each grade to identify the required supplies. Teacher supplies have been approved by Dr. McLaughlin. Boxes are purchased for individual children and will be delivered to the school over the summer and delivered to classrooms. There is an option to purchase donation boxes for those interested.
The $30/box price includes a small fundraising contribution that will go directly to the Nishuane PTA to help us support our wonderful programs and events.
Order deadline is 6/30.
Order link:
https://www.1stdayschoolsupplies.com/list.php?school_zip=07042
1st Day School Supplies Q&A
Q: How do I order a school supply box?
A: Go to
https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/list.php?school_zip=07042 and select "Nishuane". Then, select the box appropriate for your child's grade.
Q: When is the order deadline?
A: All orders must be placed by 6/30/2019.
Q: What is the cost of a supply box?
A: $30.00. The price includes a small fundraising amount that will go directly to the Nishuane PTA to help us support our wonderful programs and events.
Q: Am I buying this box of school supplies for my child or for my child's class?
A: For your child. Boxes will be delivered to the school and distributed to the appropriate classrooms at the beginning of the year. These is an option to purchase a donation box if interested.
Q: Will my child's teacher ask for additional supplies at the beginning of the school year?
A: It is possible that teachers will ask for additional wish list items.
Q: Do all teachers ask for the same school supplies?
A: Yes. School supply wish list have been standardized across each of Nishuane's three grades: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd.
Q: Who determined the contents of the boxes?
A: Our teachers. The PTA partnered with Nishuane teachers from each grade to identify the desired school supplies.
Q: Is it required that I purchase a supply box or donated other school supplies?
A: No. Purchasing a box or donating school supplies in general is completely voluntary.
Q: Will any boxes be available for purchase if I miss the order deadline of 6/30/2019?
A: Yes. The PTA will have a small number of boxes available for purchase at the start of the school year. Numbers will be limited and they will be sold on a first come/first serve basis. Contact
ptapres@nishuanepta.org to secure your order.
Q: Can I receive a refund if I purchased a supply box from 1st Day School Supplies and now no longer want a box?
A: Yes. Please contact email Amanda Mikolaj at
amanda@1stdayschoolsupplies.com with your child's first and last name and grade to request a refund. All refund requests must be submitted by 6/30/2019