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Nickajack  2013-2014  Beat

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

 

Issue: 2013-011         

September 23, 2013 



In This Issue
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PTA Los Bravos Night
Back the Jack!
Seeking Nominations
Kickball Tournament
Wish List Items
PTA Pal Spotlight
Easy Street Money
Breakfast & Lunch Money
YEARBOOKS On Sale

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School Closed
Oct. 3rd, 4th, 7th & 8th
PTA Los Bravos Night
Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 5 - 7 pm
 
Los Bravos 

Please join us for the "best fajitas in town" on Tues., Oct. 1st from 5 - 7 pm.

 

Please be sure to sign in for Nickajack PTA as Los Bravos gives back 10% of all of those sales. 

 

Los Bravos is located in the Highland Station Shopping Center next to Publix off the East West Connector and S. Cobb Drive.

 

Thanks for supporting our Platinum PTA Pal and your PTA.

LAST CHANCE TO BACK THE JACK!
DONATE BY WEDNESDAY
 
We need parent and commmunity donations to continue the exceptional technology and curriculum programs funded by the Nickajack Foundation!  Plus, your child's class could still win the snowcone/pizza party for the most participation! 
   

Classroom Rankings (As of 9/25):

1. Gilmore (K)              

2. Copeland (2)

3. Wood (2)

4. Johnston (4)

5. Butler (K)

  
Donation Levels:
Supporter: $10-99

Bronze Level: $100-$249

Silver Level: $250-$499

Gold Level: $500-$999

Platinum Level: $1,000+

Seeking Outstanding Parent Volunteer Nominations
Please submit by Wed. Oct. 2nd
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Do you know of a parent volunteer who goes above and beyond?   We are currently seeking nominations for this recognition.  

Please email your nomination with a short explanation as to why you feel your nominee should be recognized to out PTA Volunteer Chair, Portia Carter by Wed. Oct. 2nd.
Sign up  BY FRIDAY to Play Kickball!
Nickajack Foundation's 4th Annual
Adult Kickball Tournament & Fall Festival
Sunday, October 13 at Brinkley Park
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PLAYERS NEEDED!

Men and women, teams and individuals welcome!

Sign up to play kickball by 10/4 or by 10/2 to get a t-shirt. 

 

HELPERS NEEDED! 

What could be better than a fun day that also raises
money for your school?
Sign up here to volunteer for the Fall Festival!

 

  
More information, including sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, is available at the  Nickajack Foundation website.
  
 
Wish List Items  for Specialist Teachers
Art, Music, PE, Media Center, Counselors, Computer Lab & Science Lab

Please consider making donations of the following items to benefit your students' specialist teachers:

  • Boxes of tissues
  • disinfectant wipes
  • Lysol disinfectant spray
  • baby wipes
  • hand soap

 

Any donations of the above items will shared amongst the specialist teachers.   Please drop these items to the Media Center.

 

Below please see wish list items that are specific to each area and can be taken directly to the specific teacher:

 

Media Center - Swiffer dusters

 

Counselors - new underwear for girls and boys (K-2)

 

Art - pencils, aluminum foil, cotton swabs, masking tape

 

Science - glue sticks, Bounty paper towels

 

PE - Stickers

 

Music - music stickers, blank CDs

 

The Specialist Teachers thank you for all of your support!

 

PTA Pal Spotlight
Beyond a Classroom
Beyond a Classroom

Beyond A Classroom is an educational consulting service that creatively instructs students on how to become scholars through the teaching of "Study and Work Smarter, NOT Harder"®, the 6-week online course is for students in grades 5th-12th.  It is owned and operated by veteran educator, Evonna Bruner who is also a former Cobb County gifted specialist.     

"After a few years of teaching, I realized that my students were deficient in the same two areas I was in school.   
     In 2011, I piloted "Study and Work Smarter, NOT Harder!"® at the world renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta.  The response was overwhelming!  Both students and parents expressed how the course changed the way they viewed academics and how much it was needed for academic success.   
      Now today, I enjoy relating to students and teaching them how to study and take notes to improve their academic performance and become scholars."

 

To learn more about Beyond A Classroom or Evonna Bruner, visit www.beyondaclassroom.com.

 

Easy Street Money
Please help earn money for Nickajack!


Coke Rewards
1. Collect: Get codes from your favorite Coca-Cola beverages
2. Give:  Drop the codes/bottle caps in to the blue box by the front office.  Or you can enter the codes online and donate them to Nickajack Elementary
3. Nickajack's earns FREE stuff for the points!
True Blue

1. SWITCH to become a Georgia 2. Natural Gas customer and help your school earn money!

SAVE up to 15¢ per therm* on your gas bill.

3. Georgia Natural Gas will DONATE $5 every month to your school just for paying your natural gas bill.

4. When you switch to Georgia Natural Gas, there is no interruption to your service, no need for you to be at home, and no need to call your existing provider.

5. Existing customers can help your school earn money, too!

 

1. Shop Amazon- Use our special School Rewards link and our PTA will earn up to 10% of your purchase at no extra cost to you! 

 

1. Clip and Save Box Tops labels from products you already buy.  
box top logo2. Send Box Tops to your child's teacher.
3. Earn money for Nickajack.  Each label submitted is worth 10 cents to our school. 
4. Keep collecting and connecting.  Be sure to sign up for My School to get connected with your school and coordinator.  You can also earn "e-boxtops" for Nickajack by logging on the Box Tops Site and shopping online. 

Publix1. Get the Card
Stop by the front office to pick up a scan card.  Get as many as you wish and encourage your family and friends to use it.
2. Show the card
Scan your card every time you shop at Publix anywhere in Georgia, Alabama, S. Carolina and Tennessee.
3. Earn cash for Nickajack!
We earn 2/3 of a % for all purchases.  So if 28 families spent $100 a week, and scanned their card, Nickajack would get $1000 per year!

1. Clip and save UPCs and beverage/sauce cups from over 2,500 participating products. 
2.  Drop the UPCs and beverage/sauce cups in the blue box by the front office.
3. Earn FREE Stuff For Nickajack!
Breakfast and Lunch Money
Payment Procedure
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Please remember Cafeteria money needs to go DIRECTLY to the cafeteria in the morning.

   

The Cafeteria manager does not have access to the Black Boxes and a student could be given an alternate lunch by having the money in the Black Box.

 
Order your 2013-2014 Yearbook Now!
Online Sales ONLY!  Deadline for the Lowest Price is Oct. 31st.
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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.