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Nickajack  2012-2013  Beat

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

 

Issue: 2012- 054         

April 29, 2013 



In This Issue
Staff Appreciation Week
Chick-Fil-A Night
Kindergarten Orientation
Mother's Day Cakes for Sale
Media Center Information
Griffin's Musical
Outstanding Parent Volunteer of the Year
Nickajack Joggers

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Staff Appreciation Week - STILL Need Volunteers and Donations Please
April 29th - May 3rd
thank you
PTA will be hosting Staff Appreciation Week April 29th - May 3rd.  Please join us by volunteering to show our incredible staff how much we appreciate all that they do for our children!

Tuesday, April 30th: 
Los Bravos Luncheon
Volunteers Sign up Here

Thursday, May 2nd:
Breakfast for Staff
NES Chick -Fil-A Night
Tues., April 30th, 5 -8 pm
 
chick fil a
Come out and join the fun!  The Second Grade Team is hosting!
Kindergarten Orientation
Thurs. May 2nd, 8:30 - 10:30 am
Volunteers Needed Please
welcome
This Thursday, May 2nd is the Kindergarten Orientation.  We need our experienced parents to help us welcome and tour new families through the school and help answer any questions that may arise.  If you are available between 8:30 and 10:30 please come out and show why Nickajack Elementary is the best!
 
Publix Mother's Day Cakes for Sale
Deadline to Order:Thurs. May 2nd
 
Heart in hand
Only $7 CASH.

Cake will be decorated by the student who
pre-purchased the cake.

Gr: 3rd - 5th on Thursday, 5/9
Gr: PreK - 2nd on Friday, 5/10 
 
Show Mom some love & help NES earn money, ($1.50 per cake sold)
 
Pre-Orders only.
No extra cakes will be available.
Cash only. Sorry, no change can be given or returned. 
Last Day to Check Out Books , Fri. May 3rd
All books are due back on Thurs.,  May 9th
Books Last Day to Take AR Tests, Thurs. May 9th
 

Friday, 5/3/13 - Last day for students to check out books from the media center.

 

Thursday, 5/9/13 - All student library books are due back to the media center AND this is the last day to take AR quizzes.

 

Parents:  Please note, report cards will be held for students that have any unreturned books or outstanding fines.

 

Griffin Middle School Annual  PTSA Musical
Three Shows ONLY
Thurs. - Sat.,  May 2 - 4th, 7 pm
  
Come check out their fabulous middle school musical!
Once Upon This Island
"There was a terrible storm...the beginning of new love."
This year's PTSA musical is "Once on this Island" and features many Nickajack Alumni.    

Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.  Concessions will be for sale before the show and during intermission. 
  
This is also a great opportunity to check out your middle school option as well!

Please come out and support our students. 
  
The shows will be held in the Griffin Theatre at 4010 King Springs Road, Smyna, 30082.
  
For advance tickets, please email fayeyost@yahoo.com or lmrodgers@bellsouth.net
  
Outstanding Parent Volunteer of the Year
Please Cast Your Vote
Voting will close on May 7th
I Voted
Please cast your vote for who you think deserves to be recognized as Outstanding Parent Volunteer for the Year.

See Page Two of the survey for more details on why these parents were recognized to assist you in your decision. You must make a choice before you can proceed to page two, but you can go back and change your choice if necessary. If there is a parent volunteer who you feel has not been recognized, you may write in your nomination in the "other " section and then please include a short write up as to why they should be recognized. 


Outstanding Parent Volunteer of the Year and any write in nominations will be recognized during our end of year Character Assemblies in front of their child (ren). 

Thank you for your support!

 

Nickajack Joggers are Jonquil Joggers!
Results from the Race 

This past Sat., Mr. Homansky and his Nickajack Jogging Club made their mark at the Jonquil Jog.

Several of our joggers placed in their age groups. Please join us in congratulating these young people for a fantastic finish! And a HUGE thank you to Mr. Homansky for helping our kids achieve this accomplishment!

Male, Age Group 8 and under
3rd place: Riley Davis

Female, Age Group 8 and under
1st place Miriam Donovan

Male, Age Group 9-10
1st place Jacob Grantham
2nd place Aidan Daly

Female, Age Group 9-10
1st place Sophie Faust
2nd place Naomi Christian
3rd place Anna Neal Leach

Female, Age Group 11-14
1st place Sophie Brutti
3rd place Alicia Walters