Dr. Crisp Elementary School

Dear Dr. Crisp Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I am thrilled to welcome back our returning students and families, as well as extend a warm greeting to those who are new to the Dr. Crisp Elementary School community. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we are so excited to partner with you in helping your child grow, learn, and thrive.

At Dr. Crisp, our school norms [Be Here, Be Safe, Be Honest] guide all that we do. These values create a strong foundation for building a safe, welcoming, and respectful learning environment where every student is known, supported, and challenged to do their best.

This year, we continue to work together toward shared school goals that will help all students reach their fullest potential. As a Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) school, we are committed to providing direct and explicit evidence-based instruction in both math and literacy across all grade levels.

Our school-wide goals for the 2025–2026 school year include:

• Math: At least 20% of students in all grades will meet grade-level proficiency in math as measured by the NHSAS (Grades 3–5) and End of Module Assessments (Grades K–5).

• ELA: At least 45% of students in all grades will meet grade-level proficiency in English Language Arts as measured by the NHSAS (Grades 3–5) and DIBELS mCLASS Benchmarking Assessments (Grades K–5).

• School Culture & Climate: We are committed to fostering a strong culture of partnership among staff, students, and families—one that believes in the potential of every learner and promotes a shared commitment to growth mindset and high expectations. Our progress will be measured by a 20% reduction in classroom disruptions, an 80% staff survey response rate, and a 30% family survey response rate focused on school culture and climate.

The work ahead will take collaboration, dedication, and trust, and I believe deeply in our ability to achieve great things together. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way and look forward to an exciting, productive, and joyful school year.

Thank you for being a part of our Dr. Crisp community. Here’s to a fantastic 2025–2026 school year!

With gratitude,
Colleen Hussey
Principal
Dr. Norman W. Crisp Elementary School

Monday, August 11th- Teacher assignment letters sent home via email

Monday, August 11th - Kindergarten Information send home via email

Tuesday, August 26th -The first day of school for Grades 1 – 5

Friday, August 29st - No school/Labor Day

Monday, September 1st -No school/Labor Day.

Tuesday, September 9th - No School/Inservice Day

Thursday, September 18th -Open House at Dr. Crisp (time and information to follow)

August 7th- Email letter sent to Kindergarten families with additional information.

August 26th,27th –Kindergarten Screening: It is beneficial for us to gather some basic information about your child’s school readiness in order to create class lists. Sign up will come out in the email.

August 28st –1:00-2:00 pm: Dr. Crisp Kindergarten Orientation will begin at 1:00. Families will find out their children’s teacher at this time and learn everything there is to know about starting Kindergarten.

September 2nd & 3rd First Day of School: Students will attend a full day session as follows:

• Students whose last name begins with A through M come in on September 2th from 8:00 - 2:35

• Students whose last name begins with N through Z come in on September 3th from 8:00 - 2:35

September 4th: All Kindergarten students attend according to the regular kindergarten day.

Email: husseyc@nashua.edu
Website: https://www.nashua.edu/Domain/13
Phone: 603-966-2100

Welcome back letters

These will be sent out via email on August 8th. Please check your mailboxes. You can check your settings to ensure that you can receive email from Nashua.edu. You’ll be able to see your child’s teacher through the parent portal at a later date.

We will be mailing home Teacher Information during the week of August 11th.

21st Century After School Program Pre-Registration: https://www.nashua.edu/domain/668

Drop off and Pick up/School Hours:

School hours are 8:00 AM to 2:40 PM. Your child will be marked absent/tardy if they come in after the 8:15 AM bell. More information on drop off and pick up procedures will be sent as we approach the start of school.

Early Release Days:

On early release days students are dismissed 2 hours before their normal time, so they would be dismissed at 12:40PM. The early release days for this 2025-2026 school year are: October 22, December 10, March 18, April 15, and May 20.

Healthy School:

Dr. Crisp is a healthy school which means healthy meals and snacks for your children. Please refer to the policy if you have any questions on the Nashua.edu website.

Communication:

We are trying to cut down on the amount of paper we send home to families. The district's goal is to do everything electronically. Which means, student information update forms to be done on-line, report cards, etc.

Click the link below.