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Spring After School Enrichment Programs
Registration begins Monday, January 14th
Chess
We had had a fantastic Fall session! Our Beginner students learned how all the pieces move, check/checkmate, and some basic strategy. We were very impressed with their progress! Our Intermediate students started to move their game to the next level, with opening, mid and end game tactics/strategy, learning notation, and playing more chess online. Our Advanced class has evolved from playing chess, to becoming very good players! They have analyzed many chess games, working checkmate puzzles, and have been playing more tournament style chess in class.
We look forward to what the Spring will offer. With the amount of returning students, we will have very limited space for all of our classes, so it will be first come, first serve for adding additional students.
Our Friday classes (Intermediate and Advanced) starts 1/11/13.
Our Wednesday classes (Beginners) starts 1/16/13.
All sessions will have 16 classes during the Spring, taking into account holidays, breaks, etc. We will end 5/8/13 for Wednesday and 5/10/13 for Friday classes.
Class fee's remain $40/mo (or 4 classes). We offer a 10% pay in advance of the semester discount if paid in full. In addition to the chess club classes, the Spring will offer many opportunities to play in chess tournaments, primarily in January, February and March. We hope to have many players participating to add to our impressive trophy case at Nickajack Elementary!
Spring 2013 After School Sports Clubs
Overtime Athletics after school programs are designed to motivate young people to embrace a healthy lifestyle, while learning? PRESENTED BY damentals of sports.
Do you love to play sports? Then you'll love Sports Spectacular! Each week we'll play a different sport or game including: basketball, soccer, flag football, kickball, capture the flag, tag games and MORE! Get mov-ing with games like Bump and Bite, Knights and Dragons, the Numbers Game, and Safe Base. We'll work on teamwork, sportsmanship and fitness, all while having FUN. Sign up today!
SPORTS SPECTACULAR VARIETY PROGRAM
Fridays, Grades K-2nd ONLY
Time: 2:45pm-3:45pm
Location: Upper Field
Dates: March 1st-May 10th (no class April 12th)
Cost: $99 per child
To register go to www.otaregistration.com
Click: Georgia, "Register Here" for After School Program
Select: Nickajack
Payment online accepts Visa or Master card
View or download Flyer. Questions?? Call 404-844-6267
Drama Adventures Club!
ACTING, SINGING & CHOREOGRAPHY
CALLING ALL ACTORS: Winter Drama Club!
We have an exciting and fun-filled semester ahead developing a character, learning musical numbers, staging and choreography in preparation for our show.
Everyone gets a part!
Together, shy children develop confidence and energetic kids focus their energy to create wonderful moments on our stage
The emphasis is on having fun and encouraging self-expression.
Plays this session: Aladdin and Peter Pan!
Grades 3-5 Tuesday: 2:30 - 3:30 Jan.22-March 19
Grades k-2 Wednesday: 2:30 - 3:30 (car-riders) or 3:45-4:45 (ASP students) Jan. 23-March20
Spring session March 26-May 8
We have a second session on Wed. for ASP students to allow for lots of individual attention.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 17th, Thursday
Tuition: Pay in full: $145
We offer a $15 sibling discount. Additional discounts available for long-term parent volunteers, email if interested.
NEW on-line registration! www.thelittlestudioatlanta.com
PRINT Flyer and return to BLACK box in front of office
Questions? Contact Wednesday Lampinen TheLittleStudio@live.com 678-656-3637
Playin' On Purpose
Brainy Builders
Start date- Thursday 1/31, End date -Thursday 5/2
13 weeks. $162.50
Returning Brainy Bots
Start date- Monday 1/28, End date- Monday 4/29
12 weeks. $150.00
For more info view or print Flyer.
All enrollment is done at www.playinonpurpose.net. Contact: Janet 678-549-0549 email janet@playinonpurpose.net
Spanish Classes
New Students: Tuesdays. January 29- April 23 2013.
(No classes on April 9th .)
Returning Students: Thursdays. January 31- April 25, 2013. 2:35-3:30.)
For more information and register view or print Flyer.
Question contact Coco at 404-474-2667.
www.spanish4me.com
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Kindergarten Open House
Volunteers and a few items needed
Thursday, January 17th 
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Current Nickajack families:
Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us for our annual kindergarten open house. By attending, they will learn more about our wonderful school!
- Meet Nickajack Kindergarten teachers, staff and parents
- Tour Nickajack Elementary Kindergarten classrooms and facilities
- Find out more about the Kindergarten curriculum
No registration required.
In order to make this a success as always, we are in need volunteer/donations for set up, greeters, water, juice boxes, cookies, napkins, plates, and flowers please sign up HERE.
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 1st Annual Casino Night: February 1, 2013Tickets Still for Sale - Don't Miss this Fabulous Event!
Invite your friends and neighbors for an ADULT's NIGHT OUT - that's right - NO KIDS! It's the NES Foundation's Casino Night at the Taylor Brawner House in Smyrna. Your $75 per person ticket includes an evening of LIVE JAZZ, Casino Games, and delicious food from Muss & Turner's and awesome raffle prizes! Friday, February 1st from 6-9pm.
AND The Little Gym has even offered to babysit your kids! Kiddos ages 3-11 (potty trained please) can hang out and do fun stuff just down the street at Little Gym from 5:30-9:30 for $40 per child (10% sibling discount). Call Jane at Little Gym to reserve your spot: 770-434-6661
If you have questions about the event or want to order tickets, please email casino@nesfoundation.com.
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PTA Spotlight
Vinings School of Arts
Now starting our 8th year, we are proud to be a GOLD level PTA PAL.
Our AFTER SCHOOL and Saturday classes start in January.
Vinings School of Art is located at 1675 Cumberland Pkwy #102, Smyrna, GA 30080
www.viningsschoolofart.com * 678-213-4ART(4278)
Fine Arts: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Clay Work
Children's 1 time drop-in $15 per 1hr. class,
siblings $12
Adult Morning and Adult Evening seven week
course
Language Arts: French 3 levels, Spanish 5 different levels
Adult Spanish Language Course at 7:15pm
Dramatic Arts (develop an original script, parent show)
Music Education & Learning to Play Piano
Limit 4 students per 1 hr. group class
Art Camps Dates: Jan. 21st, February 15th & 18th
(choose 1/2 day, full day)
All 1hr. children's group classes between $10-$15 per 1 hr. of class, various times/various ages 2-14
PARTY TIME! 2-hour custom party 10 children $195 ; up to 15 participants $245 ; up to 20 participants $295 ; up to 25 participants $345
Vinings School of Art is a Gold PTA PAL and has support Nickajack PTA for several years. Please check the opportunities they have for you and your children.
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Spelling Bee Results
The fourth and fifth grade spelling bee took place just prior to the winter break. Representatives from each 4th and fifth grade class competed for a chance to advance to the Cobby County Spelling Bee competition.
And the winner was.....4th grader, Alex Schamis!!!
The other representatives competing with Alex for this honor, were:
Ben Curry - 4th grade
Anna Neal Leach - 4th grade
Nkechi Holmes - 4th grade
Taylor Spaulding - 4th grade
Courtney Hoo - 5th grade
Maya Simmons - 5th grade
Devin Wade - 5th grade
Chloe Smith - 5th grade
Maya Quinones - 5th grade
Alex beat up the runner up by spelling the word "squalid" correctly. He then went on to spell the word "transfixed" correctly.
Congratulations to all the competitors for an intense competition and especially to our winner, Alex Schamis.
We wish him the best of luck at the Cobb County Competition!
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Student Council Officers Elected
Congratulations!
The following students were voted into Student Council Officer Positions and Class Representatives by their peers:
President: Darin Momayezi
Vice President: Sophia Sobrino
Class Representatives:
4th grade
Ms. Joiner - Sophie Faust
Ms. Lasiter - Kaylee Burnett
Ms. McPherson - Nia Cannon
Ms. Nelson - Mycala Covington
Ms. Taylor - Zulema Gonzalez
5th grade
Ms. Bassett - Brooklin Gilliam
Ms. Burney - Shail Patel
Mr. Defazio - Chloe Smith
Mr. Jamison - Kendalyn Kilby
Ms. Maples - Katie Benesh
Please join us in congratulating these students and wishing them success in their leadership positions!
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Mark Your Calendar
PTA Los Bravos Night - Tuesday, January 17th, 5 - 7 pm
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2013 Field Day T-Shirt Order
5th Grade ONLY!
ONLY $7 per t-shirt
5th Graders will wear their t-shirts on their Birmingham, AL trip on March 29TH.
ORDERS DUE: Thursday, 1/31
Click HERE for order form.
Note: Each grade has a separate deadline due to the volume of orders. Each grade level must order during their ordering window.
Questions? Please contact Mr. Homansky at (678)842-5814
or e-mail eric.homansky@cobbk12.org
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Six Flags Read to Succeed
KIDS: Earn a free ticket to Six Flags
Nickajack students will once again have an opportunity to earn a free ticket to Six Flags through reading!
The Read to Succeed program encourages students in grades K-6 to read for fun - outside of normal schoolwork. Students will earn a free ticket by engaging in 6 hours of recreational reading. They may read anything - books, magazines, newspapers, etc. - not associated with schoolwork, no textbooks for example.
Reading logs went home in your child's red Tuesday folder.
Student logs are due back to their teachers by Monday, February 25, 2013.
If your child did not receive a reading log, please contact your student's teacher.
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