Administration

The month of March has so many wonderful things in store for NPI. Spring officially begins in March, and we are definitely looking forward to the amazing spring weather that is to come! As you watch the flowers bloom and the mercury in the thermometers rise, please take a few moments to enjoy the fresh spring air and reflect on the many blessings that life brings your way. We, at NPI, are tremendously blessed by being a part of your children’s lives and educational journeys. Thank you for sharing them with us and for your continual support and assistance!

Please remember that Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools used five of the six inclement weather days up to this point. Because of this, school will be in session on April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, and May 8. 

Our students will enjoy many outstanding reading and learning activities in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which is on March 2nd, through Read Across America Week 2026. NPI’s celebration will take place from March 2 – 6. Our Title I Reading Teachers have planned a fun-filled spirit week focusing on several of Dr. Seuss’ famous books. Please refer to the Read Across America Week 2026 flyer for all the details. We’re going to have a magnificent time celebrating Read Across America Week 2026.  At 2:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on March 5th, our third graders will present their class program titled “Seussical Jr.” This musical will bring several popular Dr. Seuss characters to life in an incredibly whimsical way. Please mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this fun-filled show!  Mrs. Kitzrow is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair through March 6, 2026, with online orders accepted through March 10, 2026. She will also be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair Family Night from 4:00-7:30 p.m. on March 5th. Book Fairs provide a wonderful opportunity to stock up on some great reading material for your kiddos! Please consider supporting this fantastic fundraiser that promotes reading and literacy development.

    Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on the evenings of March 9th and March 12th. It is extremely important for all of our parents/guardians to participate in a conference so that you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s academic and behavioral progress with his or her teacher(s). We are looking forward to 100% participation from our families! Please remember that school will not be in session on March 13, 2026, because some sites in our district will be conducting their conferences on that day.

    Our students and staff will have the week of March 16th – 20th off for Spring Break. I would like to encourage each family to enjoy spending some quality time together relaxing, reading, and engaging in activities that will bring delight.

    The NPI PTO is conducting a fundraiser with the Blue & Gold Sausage Company that will conclude on March 25th. A flyer with all the details has been sent home with students. We really appreciate this generous community partner and our awesome families for their willingness to support NPI through our PTO fundraising efforts!

    As we approach the spring season, we encourage our students to dress for school each day in weather-appropriate clothing and outerwear. Our students will have outdoor recess on as many days as the weather conditions and temperature will allow.  Because of this, we need them to be prepared to enjoy their recess time in attire conducive to the conditions at hand.

Have a marvelous March, and may your luck and good fortune abound!

   Compassion is what this world needs. We have become a narcissistic society, that is only concerned about how something affects us, with little to no regard for others. The things that are happening in our world do not make sense. Why would someone choose to hurt another? When our neighbor suffers, we suffer. My grandfather told me that it is not our job to judge or assume the intentions of others, but show compassion and love, giving freely to those in need. Compassion is in all of us, but some have chosen to bury it deep in their soul. When we have compassion, true compassion for one another, we feel their pain and suffering. Sometimes it is easier to harden our hearts and become numb to the pain of others so that we do not suffer as well. But it is the recognition of the love within ourselves that creates compassion for one another and makes the world a better place for all.

    “A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” Germer

    “Kindness is more important than wisdom &; the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom”

Theodore Isaac Rubin