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Nickajack  2012-2013  Beat

This e-newsletter is sponsored jointly by the Nickajack  PTA  & the Nickajack Elementary Foundation. 

Issue: 2012- 002    August 18, 2012 
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Seek a House and Help Support Nickajack!
Sunday, Aug. 19th, Open Houses in Vinings Estates
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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

 

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

 

 

5010 Highland Oaks Court

Mableton, GA 30126

 

  


Random Acts of Kindness Day
Wed., August 22nd
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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.    


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Get in the spirit of things at Nickajack and buy t-shirts, sweat shirts and cinch saks! 


Orders to be delivered to the school and sent home with your child.  To ensure your order is included in the first delivery, please place your order by Friday, Aug. 24th.
Target Testing Eligibilty and Target Open House
Tuesday, August 28th


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Target Testing Eligibilty Meeting: 5:30

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: 6:30 

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!

 

 

Yellow Tags on Backpacks
Issued by the CCSD for Safety
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This week the CCSD Department of Transportation issued yellow bus tags for students in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.  These tags are to be attached to student backpacks and will assist the bus drivers to ensure a higher level of safety at the bus stops.  If you have any questions, you can contact Assistant Prinicipal, Kendall Foster  at Nickajack at 678-842-5814 or the CCSD Department of Transportation at 678-594-8000.

Volunteers Needed Please

Helping Others   
Due to the packing up last spring our school is in need of being unpacked and re-organized.   Do you have a little time to volunteer?  You can schedule as little as a  half-hour or more.    

Please see or contact Beth Smith , School Secretary, in the front office.   Please contact Beth to see where your talents can be used.  Thank you!

 

 

Car Riders - Please Read
 

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 please hold on to it for the remainder of the year.

 

Please note, per the Cobb County District, children can no longer be checked out after 1:30 pm, even for doctor appointments so please plan accordingly.   


 
Envelopes...
Which is for what?
 

GOLD 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, and Magnets.

 

YELLOW is for the 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.

 

Please note:  Payments for lunch and breakfast should be taken directly to the cafeteria.


 
We Must Apologize....
Incorrect Links for PTA Pals
 
Two of our wonderful PTA Pals did not have accurate links to their websites.  Their links have since been corrected, so please take a moment to visit them now:

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