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Nickajack  2013-2014  Beat

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

 

Issue: 2013-008        

September 2, 2013 



In This Issue
Parent Orientation & Curriculum Night
Nickajack T-Shirts
Summer Reading Challenge
Back the Jack!
New Phone Answering System
Attention Nickajack Fathers and Male Role Models!
Back to Friday Football
Vote for Nickajack!
Blackboard Connect
PTA Pal Spotlight
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YEARBOOKS On Sale

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Parent Orientation & Curriculum Night
Volunteers Needed Please
Tuesday, September 3
rd, Grades K - 2, 6pm

Thursday, September 5th, Grades 3 - 5, 6 pm

 

open house Meet your student's teachers, tour the classroom, learn more about Georgia's Common Core Curriculum and find out how to help your student have a successful year! 

This is a great opportunity to connect with your PTA, your Foundation and participate in Nickajack's first PTA meeting for the 2013-2014 school year.  If you are a PTA Member and wish to vote on the 2013-14 PTA Budget, please plan to attend the meeting at 6 pm on Tues. 9/3.

Both evenings will begin in the cafeteria.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE

Nickajack T-Shirts on Sale
at Parent Orientation and Curriculum  Nights
NES T-Shirt
$10 Navy Nickajack T-shirts will be available on NES Parent Orientation and Curriculum Nights
*****CASH ONLY***** 

 

We have some new and customizable merchandise available this year!  

It can be ordered beginning Tuesday, September 3rd. 

Check your child's red Tuesday folder for a brochure or click on the link below to view and print an order form.   Just indicate your selection and include your payment. You may send the envelope back to school with your child or place in the black box yourself.  Deadline to order spirit wear is Friday, September 13th.

 

 
Summer Reading Challenge 
summer challenge

Paper Logs Due Wed. Sept 4th

Electronic Logs Last day to enter:  Sept 6th

 

 

The Scholastic Summer Challenge is wrapping up!  Students that used a paper sheet to log their minutes will need to turn these in to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, September 4th.  The final day to log minutes electronically is Friday, September 6th.

 

As of September 1st, Nickajack students have logged over 75,000 minutes in the Scholastic Summer Challenge, and we are in the top 10% of over 3200 schools participating around the country!

 

Top readers from our current grades will be awarded Gift Certificates to our Fall Book Fair.

 

Contact kim.trumble1@gmail.com or katyweihe@gmail.com with questions. 

 

 Back the Jack to help our school!  
Donate by 10/1 to the Nickajack Elementary School Foundation (NESF)
  
 
Whether you can give $10 or $1,000, participate in NESF's fall fundraising campaign today to fund technology and curriculum programs at our school  The classroom with the most participation will win a pizza/snowcone party. 
 
Check out this VIDEO from a Nickajack parent like you and DONATE TODAY!  
 
New Phone Answering System

 

To best serve our parents & students, we now have
an answering system. When you dial into 678-842-5814, your call will be immediately answered and you will be directed to the following direct extensions:

 
After School Program243
Student Registrations / Withdrawals225
School Nurse228
Cafeteria244
Bookkeeper / Purchasing223
Gr. K-1 Counselor: Nicole Weber230
Gr. 2-3 Counselor: Andrea Mackey236
Gr. 4-5 Counselor: Camille Nelligan245
All Other Calls: Front Office
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Attention Nickajack Fathers and Male Role Models!
Dad's Read

FBI Dad's Read 

Friday, September 13, 7:40 am

 

If you are interested in reading inclassroom, please meet in the school front lobby at 7:40 am on Friday, Sept. 13th. 

 

Further questions?  Please contact our Assistant Principal, Kendall Foster at kendall.foster@cobbk12.org

Back to Friday Football
Friday, September 13th

Parents, join your child for some football fun!   We'd like to invite you to share your NFL pride and build some serious school spirit by signing up to help with our 3rd annual Back to Friday Football event.

Hosted by our fabulous fitness fanatic, Mr. Homansky, you and your child are bound to have a blast! 

Volunteers Needed Please

 

Vote for Nickajack Elementary School Now
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Vote for NES for Target

 

This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. 

 

 

Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that's only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. 

 

So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Nickajack Elementary School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million.  Please share with all your friends on Facebook and Twitter too!  


New Communication Methods from Cobb County
Set Up Blackboard Connect Account
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Parents and Guardians:

The Cobb County School District, including Nickajack Elementary School, will begin using BlackBoard Connect to communicate to anyone interested in staying up to date on events throughout the school district and at Nickajack.  

BlackBoard Connect is a mass notification system that is fast and easy.   It is highly secure and reliable, PLUS it offers the latest features like cell broadcasting, automated weather alerts, smartphone apps and push notifications.  


Before you can begin receiving notifications, you must set up your Blackboard Connect Account.  Please click here for specific instructions on how to set up your account. 

 

PTA Pal Spotlight
Vinings School of Art
Vinings School of Art

Vinings School of Art now starting its 8th year of offering the ARTS to Smyrna! 

 

A word from one of our NES PTA gold level  sponsors: 

 

Vinings School of Art is now enrolling for 2013 classes!

They are located 1 mile away from NES.  Please take a look at their wonderful offerings:

 

  • Fine Arts (drawing, painting, sculptures, clay) for toddlers, children, adults , art  supplies included
  • Spanish Language /Language Arts(6  different levels of children's Spanish) + adult level
  • Dramatic Arts:/Acting for Kids original scripts  and characters developed with your child,  limit 8 students
  • Music Education and Learning to Play Piano (limit 4 students in each 1 hour class)
  • Art full Parties---still just $195 for a 2 hour custom art party for 10 total children or 10 adults

 

All classes with 4-8 students per class cost between $10-$15 per 1 hr. of class

 

ART camp ½ or full day camps Oct. 3, 4, 7, 8 (choose your day or days) includes PE/Fitness session in the gym of Studio Atlanta Dance next door.

 

Please call 678-213-4278 or email inquiry@viningsschoolofart.com to register.

 

 

Vinings School of Art

Tel. 678-213-4ART(4278)

www.viningsschoolofart.com

IVY Walk * 1675 Cumberland Pkwy

IVY WALK Suite 102 * SmyrnaGA 30080

 


 

Thanksgiving & Cobb Christmas Programs
Register Now
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What:  
Thanksgiving and Cobb Christmas Programs Registration
770-428-2601 ext. 414

When:  
October 1st, 9am - 4 pm & Wednesday, October 2nd, 9 am - 4 pm
 
Where: 
Cobb Civiv Center
548 Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060

Order your 2013-2014 Yearbook Now!
Online Sales ONLY!
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The time to order your 2013-14 
yearbook is now - lowest price of the year is $28 for a colorful 80 page book featuring 5th grade cover artwork and tons of smiles!
 
Order yours online at www.nickajackyearbook.com

Recognition ads are also available for a shout out to your special student. Look for details coming soon!

 

 

Join the Yearbook Committee!

 We are in need of some new members to help with the 2013-14 NES yearbook.  If you enjoy taking photos, are at school, class parties & field trips with camera in tow, we need your photos and your help next year. Help is also needed with getting the word out for sales through The Beat, signage and flyers. Any hours that you can commit will be appreciated.  Please contact PTA Yearbook Chair,
Tracey Byrde.