Weekly Beat: Oct. 14, 2013

Nickajack 2013-2014 Beat

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

Issue: 2013-014

October 14, 2013

In This Issue

Quick Links

PTA Website

Shop for Nickajack at Amazon

School Website

Cobb County Website

NES Foundation Website

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Easy Money Links

_______________ 2013-2014 Platinum PTA Pals

_______________ Gold PTA Pals "Vinings School of Art" 678-213-4278 _______________ Silver PTA Pals ______________ Bronze PTA Pals

Thank you!

For All of Your Support!

Thanks for Backing the Jack!

Due to the generous donations from parents, family and community members, we raised $55,471 for the Nickajack Foundation.

These funds will support critical

curriculum and technology programs including our computer room instruction and teacher grants!

And the Classroom Winner is....

Ms. Butler - Kindergarten!

Congratulations to ALL the other classes who

showed their support in a BIG way!

1st Place Butler (K)

2nd Place Wood (2nd)

3rd Place Gilmore (K)

4th Place Chapman (2nd)

5th Place McDonald (2nd)

If you weren't able to donate during the campaign, it's never too late!

You can still give at any time at www.nesfoundation.com

or click below

Order your 2013-2014 Yearbook Now!

Online Sales ONLY! Deadline for the Lowest Price is Oct. 31st.

Lowest price of the year for YEARBOOKS ends on Thursday, October 31!

$28 for a hard cover, 80-page book, with a custom 5th grade portrait

mosaic cover and loaded with memories. Don't miss it!

Order yours online at www.nickajackyearbook.com

Recognition Ads are available until November 8

Customize your own shout out to your special student!

$25 for 1/8-page & $45 for 1/4-page

Order online at www.nickajackyearbook.com.

Click on "Create Recognition Ad"

Space is limited, so order now!

Want to see your student smiling back in the yearbook?

Upload your best school photos to our yearbook site using www.replayit.com on your PC or Mac

OR upload from your smartphone using the free REPLAYIT app.

Create your account and use password: Braves13

You can also have a look at photos that we have to date.

Get snapping!

Questions? Please contact PTA Yearbook Chair,

Tracey Byrde.

PTA Pal Spotlight

BE Orthodontics

BE Orthodontics is a proud partner with the Nickajack Elementary School PTA and membership does have its privileges.

All Nickajack PTA Members are eligible for a free consultation as well as a 10% discount off treatment.

Dr. Kathy Bailey-Bruster and Dr. Portia Ellis Carter have been serving the community for the last 16 years by giving their patients the smiles they have always wanted.

Two convenient locations Cobb County locations:

BE Orthodontics-Smyrna

3614 Highlands Parkway

Smyrna, GA 30082

770-432-6070

BE Orthodontics-Marietta

2655 Dallas Highway, Suite 640

Marietta, GA 30064

770-420-7071

Are braces just for kids? No, orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age. We offer an array of treatment modalities from traditional braces to Invisalign, early treatment to full treatment, adolescent treatment to adult treatment. We partner in our communities with the finest and competent general dentists and specialists to deliver interdisciplinary treatment that our patients deserve.

Schedule your FREE consultation today!

Visit our website, www.beorthodontics.com orFacebook page to get a glimpse of why we love what we do so much. We look forward to seeing you soon and you becoming a member of our orthodontic family!

Chick-Fil-A Night

Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 5 - 8 pm

5th Grade is Hosting!

Gimme Five Campaign

Cobb County Schools Foundation

Information will be sent home in your child's red Tuesday Folder.

Only $5 Donation requested!

Together we help give Cobb County Students $32,000 College Scholarships, Money back to our Schools, & Grants for Teachers.

Still Seeking Donations for Specialist Teachers Please

Art, Music, PE, Computer, Media Center, Counselors & 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!

Conference Week & Early Release

Oct. 21th - Oct. 25th

Please mark your calendars. During conference week, students will be released 2 hours early each day.

Dismissal will be at 12:10 p.m. After School Program begins following dismissal. No transportation changes or early pickups after 11:30 a.m.

Please plan accordingly.

Relay for Life - Butter Braid Sale

Now - Oct. 23rd

Nickajack's Relay for Life team will holding their annual Butter Braid Sale.

All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Purchase frozen pastries & cookies to support The American Cancer Society.

Order forms will be sent home with the students.