2012-2013
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  CALENDAR LISTING SUBMISSION Mathnasium's National TriMathlon Day-a nationwide event at more than 150 participating Mathnasium Learning Centers across the U.S. All 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students attending public, private, or home school are invited to participate. Registration is free. Visit www.mathnasium.com/TriMathlon to register. WHEN: September 29th, 2012 (Registration deadline September 21st), competition times are are from 1-5 pm based on grade level WHERE: Mathnasium of Smyrna, 4600 West Village Place, Smyrna GA 30080 This fun-filled math competition is an opportunity for students to exhibit their math skills and be rewarded for their efforts. All participants receive goody bags and certificates. First, second and third place competitors from each grade level will receive medals and prizes. Please check www.mathnasium.com/TriMathlon for more details. |
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IDENT-A-KID
Front Lobby September 18th
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
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PTA REFLECTIONS
"The Magic of a Moment . . . "  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. |
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Pre-Order online
Order your 2012-2013 yearbook online! Pre-orders are $28 until 09/21/2012, after the price increases to $32.00 so order NOW! Click on the yearbook icon and order now.
Thank you. Yearbook Committee |
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Back the Jack Campaign
NES Foundation
Did you BACK the JACK yet? To those who have made a donation, thank you!
To those who have not yet made a donation, no worries, there is still time!
Parents, friends and family can donate to the campaign through Friday, October 5, 2012. Please SHARE!
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Playground Committee Needs your help
Volunteers for watering new landscape
 The playground committee needs volunteers to water the newly installed plants around the K-2 playground. They need to be watered 3 out of 7 days for 20 minutes. Hoses will be placed along the fence of the playground closest to the car rider line. Simply move the black dial where the water comes from the wall outside of the cafeteria to begin the water flow. Water the plants along the fence at the base of each plant. And then close the black dial to shut off the water.
Watering can be done any time of day and should be staggered throughout the 7 day week. Ideally, we would like a family to commit to a whole 3 day watering block. If it's a rainy week, watering can be done less than 2 days. |
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Free Stuff
Teacherlists.com
This week some of our teachers were rewarded for signing up on the Teacherlists.com web site. They received free Bounty paper towels, Elmers glue sticks and Puffs tissues.
If you haven't signed up for Teacherlists.com please do so. Each signup (teacher, parent or room parent) is an entry for our school. The more entries the more "free stuff" Nickajack will receive!
Thanks to the teachers that have signed up so far:
Mr. Homansky, Ms. Cochran, Ms. Johnston, Ms. Ocean, Ms. Alleyne, Mr. Goldberg, Ms. Karp, Ms. Maples, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Nelson, Ms. Slayton, Ms. Bassett, Ms. Lasiter, Ms. Wood and Ms. Love-Mahone.
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Fathers Being Involved Nickajack's F.B.I.
Sign up!
Nickajack's F.B.I. had our first school-wide Reading Day of the Year on September 14, 2012 and what a turn out. Thanks to all of our dads, granddads and positive males in our children's lives.
The F.B.I. is an organization of Dads and Males in the Nickajack Elementary School Community dedicated to making a positive impact on our kids' education. Study has shown children whose Fathers are involved (Grandparent and Guardians welcome too!)
1. Perform better academically
2. Show more confidence
3. Enjoy school more
4. Participate in extracurricular activities
5. Are higher by their teachers in conduct
Let's continue to make a difference by volunteering. If you have not received an email to read and would like to participate, please contact Kendall Foster or Steven W. Fuller .
Thanks and we look forward to your participation.
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School Pictures
Please return picture form
Your child brought home the school picture form in their Tuesday folder. Please complete and insert payment then return to school.
All children will be photographed this photo session is for the yearbook also. If you have questions please contact the school.
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Football Friday
Thanks to all who volunteered!
Our Football Friday started off with a big TD with our F.B.I. reading day! Then our awesome volunteers that helped all day we give you a big hip hip hooray! We all had an awesome time. All of our children were able to participate. K-5 had a great time autographing our posters, kicking field goals, throwing passes and doing pre-game workouts! Thanks to Mr. Homansky and specials team for giving our kid a great "special" kickoff to the football season!
 
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Powerade Rewards for Schools
POWERADE Presents "POWER IN NUMBERS" 
Support your schools. Build up the athletic program. Equip your kids for play.
Donate points to give your school a chance to win $10K to get the sports gear and equipment students need to stay in the game. So make a play to maintain important extracurricular programs that are important to your kids. No. of MY COKE REWARDS Points to Enter: 3
Start Date: August 15, 2012
End Date: October 31, 2012
Drawing Date: November 15, 2012
5 Grand Prizes: A $10,000 credit that may be used to purchase sports gear and equipment from S&S Worldwide. Must be redeemed by 12/31/12 or winning school will forfeit the prize. Restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Approximate Retail Value: $10,000. Limit: 1 prize per school.
It's easy! Simply enter your coke reward points to your personal My Coke Rewards account, then choose to donate your points to Nickajack. You will be given the opportunity to enter the contest to win $10K in the Powerade Power In Numbers Contest. It will deduct 3 My Coke Rewards points per entry. Just divide the number of points you have by 3 to see how many times you can donate and enter Nickajack into the contest. |
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Nickajack Spirit Wear
Buy Now Online Only!
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.
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Smoke Signals
September
18 Ident-A-Kids Photography Day
19 Nickajack Fall School Pictures
25 Nickajack Chick-Fil-A-Night
Church Rd @ S.Cobb
October
9 PTA Stevi B's Night
(Publix Shopping Plaza S. Cobb/EW Connector)
14 NES Foundation Kickball & Fall Festival
16 PTA Los Bravo's Night (Publix Shopping Plaza S. Cobb/EW Connector)
30 Chick-fil-A Night 3100 S.Cobb Dr @ Church Rd.
31 Safe and Happy Halloween
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Envelopes...
Which is for what?
GOLD is for ASP (After School Program. Not PTA Enrichment i.e. soccer spanish). These are payments the school processes. Make payable to Nickajack Elementary School. WHITE is for School payments (i.e. field trips). Make payable to Nickajack Elementary School. ORANGE is to be used for PTA After School Enrichment (i.e. Soccer/Drama), PTA membership, and Magnets. Make payable to NES PTA. YELLOW is for the Nickajack Foundation. Make payable to NES 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 front office. Please note: Payments for lunch and breakfast should be taken directly to the cafeteria. |
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