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Nickajack  2012-2013  Beat

This Newletter is jointly sponsored by the PTA and the NES Foundation 

 

Issue: 2012- 033    
January 25, 2013 


In This Issue
PTA Nickajack Dash
100th Day of School Needs Your Donations
Yearbook Deadline
5th grade Field Day Shirts
PTA Nominating Committee
Empty Jars Needed

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PTA Nickajack DASH  ("Fun Run")  - March 2nd
 
*Seeking Business Sponsors for the 4th Annual Nickajack Dash!!

 

Do you own a business that you'd like to promote throughout the Smyrna community while also supporting our fantastic school?  Or perhaps you know of someone in the community who wishes to do so?  

We are currently seeking monetary gifts as well as prizes to be auctioned off at our silent auction that will take place at the event on March 2nd.

 

Click here for more information or to be a business sponsor.

 

Please contact Allyson Balzuweit (allysonbalzuweit@aol.com) with questions or for more information.

 

 

 

 *Seeking Family Sponsors for the 4th Annual Nickajack Dash!!

 

 

New this year, your family is invited to show your appreciation for our wonderful school and your commitment to family fitness by becoming a Family Sponsor of the Dash! 

 

All contributions are appreciated, but should you choose to donate $100 or more, your family will be recognized in a special edition of the Nickajack Beat as well as at the event itself!  Don't miss this opportunity to show your support!  (Donations may be fully tax deductible too as NES PTA is a tax exempt organization.  Please consult your tax advisor.)

 

Click here for more information or to be a family sponsor.

 

OR...

 

Be a supporter by donating any new/unused items around your house that may be of use to another family?? Clear out your clutter and donate to our Silent Auction! 

 

Donate a gift card in any amount or a service you can provide. 

 

Please contact Allyson Balzuweit (allysonbalzuweit@aol.com) with questions or for more information about your donation.

 

*Finally, Sign up to RUN the 4th Annual Nickajack Dash!!

 

Nickajack families as well as friends in the community are all invited to register to run the 4th Annual Nickajack Dash.  This 1.5 mile run starts at school at 9:00 on March 2nd and goes down the Silver Comet Trail and finishes back at the school. 

 

After the Dash be sure to stick around for free food, jumpies, and the Scholastic Book Fair.  Winners from all grade levels will be recognized - so start training now!  Additionally, the PTA will hold its annual auction during the DASH.  Don't miss out on some fabulous items and support our PTA! 


PTA DASH 1.5 mile Fun Run
Saturday, 3/2/13, 9 am
Registration Form

Make checks payable to NES PTA for the "DASH."
Please use orange PTA payment envelopes &
drop into the Black Box at school.
$6 for Race Number only
$11 for T-shirt & Race Number

Sign up Deadline: Family Fun & Fitness Night
on Thursday, 2/7.

  
100 th Day of School Campaign
Donations Needed Please by Friday, Jan 25th
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Help your child's homeroom collect 100 items for our 100 days of school campaign.  

All donations benefit schools and families right here in southern Cobb County.  

Friday, Jan. 25th is the 100th day of school and classes will be counting items in their bins.  Please help your child's class reach 100 items. 

Click here for items needed.

Click here for more information on the Save It Forward initiative and to see volunteer opportunities for you and your family to help other families right here in your community.
Don't Miss Out!  2012-2013 Yearbook
Personalized Yearbook deadline: Fri. Jan 25th
  
Don't miss out!  Order your yearbook now.    yearbook

Yearbooks are on sale via ONLINE only. 

We are NOT ordering any extra yearbooks!

Deadline to Order & Guarantee that you will receive a yearbook:  Thursday, Jan 31st

Order here.

2013 Field Day T-Shirt Order 
5th Grade ONLY!  Deadline:  Jan 31st

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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

 

PTA Seeking Nominating Committee Members

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Your PTA is seeking volunteers to serve on the nominating committee.  The nominating committee is tasked with filling any open Executive Board positions that will serve for the 2013-2014 school year.  

 

If you are interested in serving on this committee or can recommend a fellow PTA Member, please email nickajackpta@gmail.com with your interest or recommendation as soon as possible.

 

We are seeking a minimum of five members for this committee. Duties will commence on Feb 7th and end at the April General PTA Meeting.  

 

Committee members will be announced at the February PTA General Meeting, Feb. 7th.

 

 

Griffin Middle School Needs Jars

 

Griffin's PTA is looking for several empty clear plastic jars with screw top lids, wide mouths and at least 40 ounces to use in their annual Penny War.  griffin

 

If you have any, please drop them to Faye Yost in the media center at Nickajack.