Platinum PTA Pals
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Bronze PTA Pals
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McCray's Tavern
Art Ala Carte
THE UPS Store-Cumberland
Chess 2 Children
Spanish 4 Me
The Little Studio
Georgia International Soccer Academy
Playin' on Purpose
Overtime Athletics
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Summer Reading Contest
May 1 through August 31st
Nickajack is participating in a fun summer reading project: the Scholastic Summer Challenge, featuring the for Read for the World Record.
The current world record stands at 64,213,141 minutes!
Studies show that kids who read over the summer maintain the reading skills developed during the school year. This summer-long reading campaign is designed to motivate all children to read more so they maintain and improve their academic skills.
The world record attempt begins May 1 and concludes August 31, 2012. The total logged reading minutes, along with the top 20 schools, will be published in the 2013 edition of the Scholastic Book of World Records.
Here are a few simple ways to help your child become a record-breaking reader:
- Set a goal together and encourage reading throughout the summer, with library visits, story time at home, and conversations about books. Let your child see you reading.
- Encourage your child to participate and track reading minutes either with a paper log or online at www.scholastic.com/summer. It's a kid-friendly, safe online community where students can be part of a record-setting global team, log reading minutes, and enjoy activities geared for all ages.
- Track our school's progress through the Summer Challenge interactive map.
- Download summer reading booklists chosen specifically for your child's age at www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/scholastic-summer-challenge.
For our Nickajack students, we will have prizes! Rising 1st through 5th graders are eligible. Read between May 1 and August 31, and log your reading minutes on the Scholastic web site or reading log sheet to be turned in at the start of the fall school year.
The student with the most reading minutes from each grade will win a $10 gift certificate towards the fall Nickajack Bookfair. Winners announced in September.
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PTA Pal Spotlight
Vinings Lake Church
Are you ready to get zapped?
From high-energy large group sessions and outdoor challenges to interactive craft activities and inviting small group discussions, your student(s) will have a blast while learning what it means to be plugged into God's power! (Kids Camp is for children who have completed Pre-K thru 5th graders) *Note: children must turn 5 before 9/1/12
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Seeking PTA Pals for 2012-2013
WE WANT YOU, to Get Connected and Get Involved, become a Nickajack PTA PAL! Our PTA PAL Program provides targeted opportunties for you to: - promote your business;
- sell your products;
- and participate in a well connected community of ~ 2,400 teachers, students and their families
The deadline for advertisement sales in the 2011-2012 PTA Handbook is July 15, 2012.
Since PTA PAL memberships include space in the PTA Handbook it is very beneficial to the PTA PAL to commit prior to July 15. Committing after this deadline is possible with a minor reduction in annual rate as advertisement space in the handbook will not be available if purchased after July 15. We offer a variety of levels at which you can participate from Bronze through Platinum.
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2012-2013 Teacher of the Year (TOTY)
Mrs. Jessica Bassett
 Mrs. Basset has been a 3rd grade teacher, but next year she will be teaching 5th grade. She helps with chorus each year, led the "Relay for Life" Talent Show and helps lead the Garden Club at Nickajack. Thank you Mrs. Bassett for all that you do for our children and congratulations on this recognition!
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2012-2013 Classified Employees of the Year (CEOTY)
Mrs. Brenda McMurray
The CEOTY awards annually recognizes outstanding classified employees at each of the 113 schools, and administrative offices, in Cobb County School District.
Mrs. Brenda McMurray has been the school bookkeeper for 12 years since the school opened. She is also the school webmaster, the Relay for Life Assistant Captain and a member of the Cobb County Relay for Life Steering Committee. Mrs. McMurray has worked for the Cobb County School District for 15 years. She is married to Chuck McMurray who is also a CCSD employee. She is also very proud to be the mother of two beautiful daughters, one handsome son- in-law and two fantastic grandchildren. Congratulations Mrs. McMurray!
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Cobb Schools Foundation Volunteers of the Year
Gretchen and Steven Fuller
 The Cobb Schools Foundation along with the Atlanta Hawks hosted the 1st Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards. One volunteer from each school in the district was chosen by the faculty and staff to be honored. Each recipient, along with the principal of their school, attended a luncheon on May 4th. Nickjacak was fortunate enough to be able to recognize a husband and wife team! Gretchen and Steven Fuller were chosen by the faculty and staff of Nickajack as this year's recipients. They are pictured above with their children, Naomi, 4th grade and Isaac, 5th grade. Gretchen and Steven have been very dedicated volunteers over their many years at Nickajack. Both work full time, yet because they have a passion for making a difference, they make volunteering at our school a priority.
Gretchen has served as our Literacy Chair which includes managing the bookfairs as well as working with the Mrs. Parks and her staff on literacy priorities for the school for many years now. She also served as one of PTA Vice Presidents and worked to improve the after school enrichment programs this past year.
Steven has also been very involved. He has served as our PTA Treasurer in the past and was instrumental in setting up our Fathers Being Involved (or the FBI) group.
Thank you Steven and Gretchen for your service and dedication!
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Going Green
All Cobb County schools will operate on a 4-day work week beginning Monday, June 4th and ending Friday July 20th. For more details check CCSD website.
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