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February is Black History Month
In honor of Black History....
Thursday Feb. 14 is red T-shirt day Thursday Feb. 21 is dress up as your favorite African American day |
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Box Tops
Please Turn in Your Box Tops!
For every box top clipped, your PTA earns $.10. It's EASY and FREE money! 
Send your box tops to school with your student in a ziploc baggie tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 14th.
Please write your child's name and teacher on the baggie so that your child's class gets credit!
Help launch your child's class to the moon with the most box tops! Check out our Box Tops race on the cafeteria wall whenever you come into the school. Thanks for supporting your PTA. |
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No School
Friday, Feb. 15th or Monday, Feb. 18th.
Enjoy the break!
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Griffin Middle School Open House
Thursday, Feb. 21st , 7 pm
Attention Rising 6th Graders!
 To all Griffin Middle School Feeder School 5th Grade Students
Griffin Middle School would like to invite rising 6th grade parents/guardians to an informational Town Hall meeting.
This gathering will occur on February 21, 2013, at 7:00p.m. in the Griffin Theater.
We look forward to meeting our new family members.
Come see all the great things going on at Griffin Middle School!
Mark Trachtenbroit, Ph.D.
Principal-Griffin Middle School
678-842-6917
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Campbell Middle School Event
Tuesday, Feb., 26th, 6:30 pm
Hello all,
Campbell Middle School is hosting their annual Multicultural program. It is a night filled with dancing, singing and poetry showcasing the multicultural talents of our students and community members.
Their Multicultural show also ends with an International Recipe tasting.
Date: Tuesday February 26, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM Program Recipe Tasting to follow program
Cost: $5.00 per adult and kids over 11
$3.00 Ages 6 - 10
5 and under - Free
Here is a great opportunity to check out what is going on at Campbell Middle School.
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Georgia PTA Legislative Update
PTA Day at the Capitol: February 27
The annual PTA Day at the Capitol is less than a month away. PTA members will have the opportunity to learn first hand about legislation that will affect their children, their schools, and their communities. This year the General Assembly is already discussing a bill that would allow administrators in school to be armed. Legislators are discussing a new way for parents to petition their school to become a charter school and they are discussing legislation that would regulate when student athletes can return to playing after sustaining a concussion. Learn about these bills and more at PTA Day. Attendees will also learn how to talk to decision makers in a way that will make a difference. After the morning program, attendees will go to the Capitol where they can speak directly to their legislators about the issues that concern them.
The highlight of the day is lunch with your legislators. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch and discuss issues with their House Representatives and Senators. While all the legislators have been invited, a phone call from you inviting them to join you at lunch will help ensure they attend.
Registration is open now on the Georgia PTA website. Early registration: PTA members $35, non-members $40. Late or on-site registration is $50. Please consider sponsoring a legislator to help defray the costs of the lunch.
Click here to access online registration. A form is also available that can be mailed in (see the GeorgiaPTA.org website).
Legislative Update:
This year's PTA Day at the Capitol will be more significant than ever as it will be the only opportunity to learn about the bills being considered by the legislature.
Regretfully, Sally FitzGerald, Education Policy Specialist for GA PTA, who monitored and reported on legislation for the past 30 years will no longer be writing daily reports and posting legislation on Capitol Watch. Weekly reports will also no longer be sent recapping the week's legislative activity.
We hope to see you at PTA Day so you can become an informed and empowered advocate!
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PTA Nickajack DASH ("Fun Run") - March 2nd
Still accepting registrations - $10 for race number only
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 silent auction during the DASH. Don't miss out on some fabulous items and support our PTA!
Make checks payable to NES PTA for the "DASH."
Please use orange PTA payment envelopes &
drop into the Black Box at school.
$10 for Race Number only
Sorry, t-shirts are no longer available.
Still Seeking Auction Donations
We are still seeking donations for our Silent Auction. If you own a business or just have something you purchased and have not used, please consider donating to our silent auction. All proceeds from the auction benefit your PTA which in turn benefits your school.
(Your donation may be tax deductible. NES PTA is a tax exempt organization. Please consult with your tax advisor. )
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PTA Book Fair GRAND opening
Saturday, March 2nd
 Grand Opening of the Spring Book Fair is March 2, following the Dash! Volunteers Needed! We need your help to make this a great success! There are AM, PM and weekend slots, your help is greatly appreciated! Click here for Spring Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up! Volunteer and enjoy a 10% discount at the fair! Also... Save your plastic grocery bags for us, and we'll recycle them to bag books during our fair Contact our PTA Bookfair Chairs, Katy.weihe@gmail.com or Kim.Trumble1@gmail.com for more information. |
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Registration Now Open for the 3rd Annual NES Foundation Golf Tournament
Monday, March 18th
Join us at Brookstone Golf & Country Club on Monday, March 18 for fun in the sun!
4 Person Scramble
$100 Entry Fee per Person, includes lunch from Chick-fil-a and a Los Bravos buffet after the round
10 AM Shotgun Start
Silent Auction, Contests, Raffles & Mulligans will be available on-site
Net & Gross Winners
Check today's Tuesday folder for registration forms or register online at www.nesfoundation.com.
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From Nurse Lillie:
Why washing your hands isn't enough!
Norovirus
 Please encourage hand washing with SOAP & WATER! The hand sanitizer alone is NOT enough to kill this bug! For yourselves, please, please be sure to wash, wash, wash and not touch your face/mouth or eat without washing - we all know that! We don't want this mean bug! http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/28/16739631-norovirus-why-washing-your-hands-isnt-enough Take care ------stay well!! |
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Griffin Middle School Seeking Donations
Empty Containers and Gently Used Books
Griffin PTSA is gearing up for some fundraisers.
They would greatly appreciate any donations of the following:
- Empty, clean, clear plastic jars with screw top lids and wide mouths . We will be executing a Penny War to raise funds. Nuts, pretzels, and cheeseballs often come in these type jars.
- Gently used middle school age appropriate books. They will be hosting a used book sale for the students. If you have any books that are in good condition, please consider donating the books for their used book sale.
Please drop all donations to Faye Yost in the media center. |
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