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Petersen Partners of Prudential Georgia Realty invites you to come support the students of Nickajack Elementary School at an Open House Event in Vinings Estates on Sunday, August 19 from 2pm to 5pm. Come tour some exceptional homes in Vinings Estates and be entered to win a front row table for 4 to see Kayla Taylor Jazz at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on September 8. Bring school supplies to donate to the students of Nickajack Elementary and get an extra entry! For more details on what to donate and where to bring your donation, please visit Facebook Page.

You're invited to an Open House Event supporting Nickajack Elementary!

Sunday, August 19th

2pm-5pm

Come tour one of many great homes available now in Vinings Estates:

4950 Highland Oaks Run

Mableton, GA 30126

www.PetersenPartners.com/5034261 

5121 Crescent Cove Lane

Mableton, GA 30126

www.PetersenPartners.com/5004066 

5010 Highland Oaks Court

Mableton, GA 30126

www.PetersenPartners.com/5052357 

Governor Nathan Deal, along with 11 Alive News, has declared August 22nd as an official "Random Acts of Kindness Day," encouraging all to conduct an act of kindness, great or small, for someone else.  At Nickajack Elementary, we promote kindness every day by encouraging our students to perform random acts of kindness for others or observe others doing so and record these actions to add to our ever growing kindness chain.  Last year, Nickajack proudly contributed a chain of kindness with over 10,000 links to 11 Alive's Kindness Rally at the Georgia Dome.  As a kick-off for kindness at Nickajack this school year, we invite parents and students to participate in this very special "Random Acts of Kindness Day" by demonstrating a specific act of kindness and compassion towards a friend, relative, teacher, co-worker, or even someone you do not know. 

Please refer to the following link for more specific information about this event and to download kindness cards: 11Alive Random Acts of Kindness Day.  A limited supply of cards will also be available in the school's front lobby next week. 

In our continued effort to promote a climate of kindness and compassion at Nickajack, PTA will again offer a Kindness and Compassion Club after school.  Look for registration details in the next Beat or contact Katy Weihe with any questions.  

We invite you to join Mrs. Conn and Mrs. Bonvissuto on Tuesday, August 28th, from 5:30-6:30 in the Cafeteria for a Target Eligibility Meeting. At this meeting they will discuss state wide testing and how students become eligible for the Target program. Additionally, you can view information on the Target blog:    This meeting is open to all grade level parents.

Target Parent Open House

All existing Target parents are encouraged to join Mrs. Conn and Mrs. Bonvissuto August 28th, from 6:30-7:30, in the Cafeteria. At this meeting we will go over changes within the Advanced Learning Department, state law changes with regard to gifted programs, as well as our new Target Quarterly Progress report. We hope to see every Target parent there!

We are trying as best as we can to get your children to you and you on your way as safely and as quickly as possible.  You can help us expedite the process.  Please note the following:

1) Please pull up as far as you can...car rider monitors are waving you forward in order to let others out of the line.

2) Please help your child(ren) learn their car rider number and stress to them the importance of listening for their number when they are being called. 

3) Please, for you and your child's safety, do not get out of your car.  Your child will need to enter from the right side of your car.    

Walking in to pick up your child? Bring in your car pool window sticker, walk to the cafeteria and sign them out. There is longer a need to log them out on the computer. If you cannot remove your car pool sticker go to the office for a slip and hold on to it for the remainder of the year.

REMEMBER you can no longer pick up children after 1:30 pm, including for doctor appointments.  This will eliminate disruption at the end of the day, please plan accordingly.

GOLD envelope is for ASP (After School Program. Not enrichment i.e. soccer spanish). These are payments the school processes.

WHITE is for School payments (i.e. field trips).

ORANGE is to be used for After School Enrichment (i.e. Soccer/Drama), PTA membership.

YELLOW Nickajack Foundation.

ALL envelopes need to be CLEARLY marked with child(ren) NAME, TEACHER, GRADE, HOMEROOM.

Place any forms required to process. Have your child drop off in the BLACK box located outside the office.

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Target is giving up to $2.5 million in support to schools through Give With Target®.

Simply choose Nickajack Elementary in their list of eligible schools and vote for it weekly through September 8 or when $2.5 million in Target GiftCards® have been awarded, whichever occurs first. A school will receive a $25 Target GiftCard for every 25 votes received during the Promotion Period; up to a maximum of $10,000 in gift cards. For example, schools that receive less than 25 votes will not receive any gift cards, while schools that receive 25-49 votes receive a $25 Target GiftCard and schools that receive 50-74 votes receive $50 in gift cards. If the school you chose is not on our list, please choose another school.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Voting ends on 9/8/12 at 11:59:59 p.m. CT or when $2.5 million in Target GiftCards have been awarded, whichever occurs first. Maximum of $10,000 in gift cards will be awarded per school. Voting is limited to legal residents of the 50 US/DC, 13 years of age and older. Limit one vote per person per week. Subject to full Terms and Conditions.

Click HERE to vote (and keep voting!)