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Two evenings of getting to know Nickajack and celebrating curriculum!

6- 6:30 pm Meet our PTA & Foundation             Leaders, Cafeteria

6:30 - 7 pm Mrs. Parks and & Mr. Foster Greetings, Cafeteria

7 - 7:30pm Parent's Orientation with our teachers, Classrooms

7:30 - 8 pm Curriculum Celebration, Classrooms

Parents/Guardians Please READ

The goal of each evening is to help orientate you to Nickajack.  Tonight is typically a PARENT ONLY presentation.  If you have to bring your children please have them remain with you at all times.

Also present will be some of our PTA PALS please stop their table! 

Founded in 2006 by Dr. Faith Bates, Pediatric Dentistry at Vinings has been fulfilling its mission of "Creating a generation of kids who LOVE going to the dentist".  Dr. Bates encourages children beginning at age 1 to establish a pediatric dental home and start routine dental visits which include cleanings and exams every 6 months.  We have a truly kid friendly environment that both parents and kids enjoy because we focus on patient care, customer service, and professionalism. 

Call us at 678-305-1090 to schedule an appointment and allow your child the opportunity to experience our office. You may visit our webpage or visit us at  Facebook. Thank you.

Pediatric Dentistry at Vinings

Dr. Faith N. Bates

3200 Highlands Parkway, Suite 110 

Smyrna, GA 30082

(678) 305-1090

We are getting ready to expand the Garden Earth Naturalist program here at Nickajack.  Last spring we were able to offer the program to K-2 students.  Beginning this fall we plan to offer two sessions, K-2* and 3-5.  *The only Kindergarten students who will be accepted this fall are those siblings of existing members.  Garden Club will be open to all Kindergarten students in the spring.

Students who display the creativity, imagination, interest in Science, and motivation to be successful are all welcome to apply to join Garden Club. We are also asking students to provide a Teacher Recommendation Form.  Since Ms. Bassett is working on finishing her Master's Degree in December, she is going to take on an advisory role in the fall, but will be back in action in the spring.  Anna Freese will take on Grades 3-5 with the help of Holly Bonvissuto and Ashli Lyons.  Mrs. Heflin will garden with the primary grade students, but will need the continued help of our dedicated garden parents.

If you have not seen our gardens, PLEASE do so.  We have been very fortunate to have teachers and parents who worked hard all summer to keep our garden growing.  The pumpkin patch was planted by our Kindergarten students last spring (from seeds).  You will see that they were VERY successful.   We plan to start after Labor Day and alternate Thursdays. 

Once we have an idea of enrollment, we will provide a monthly calendar.  Due to high interest in the club, we can only accept applications on a first come first served basis.  All applications must be complete (ie:  Recommendation and Parent Permission forms must be filled out and signed).

Please email us if you have any questions. 

We are looking forward to another GREAT year in the garden!

Jessica Bassett, Anna Freese, and Deryl Heflin

PAINT a picture, take a PHOTO, WRITE a verse, choreograph a DANCE, create a short FILM or MUSICAL piece related to the 2012-13 REFLECTIONS theme, "THE MAGIC OF A MOMENT..." 

Please encourage your children to challenge their creativity and have fun by participating in the National PTA's Reflections cultural arts program. Students can choose one of 6 areas to enter, or enter all of them (visual art, photography, literature, film production, dance choreography and musical composition). Rules, guidelines, and forms may be obtained by:

* visiting Georgia PTA, or  

* from Ms. Leitz, our new art teacher, or

* pick up a copy from the PTA Information table across from the front office .  

The deadline for submitting their creation(s) is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012.  

Please contact Tracey Byrde for more information. 

We have again invited IDENT-A-KID to Nickajack Elementary to provide our students and parents with immediate response cards for your family in case of an emergency. 

On Tuesday, September 18th Ident-A-Kid will be at our school to weigh, measure, photo, and fingerprint any student who has returned their form.  An electronic version of the card will also be sent to your cell phones so you can forward it to family members or Law Enformcement, if needed. 

Forms are being sent home in your child's weekly folder, please look for them this week.

If you any questions about the program, please contact Julie Costanzo at 678-469-7429

GOLD is for ASP (After School Program. Not PTA 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 PTA 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 money envelops in the BLACK box located outside the office.

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