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Nickajack  2013-2014  Beat

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

 

Issue: 2014-048              

April 28, 2014 



In This Issue
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2014-2015 Kindergarten Orientation & Brunch
Griffin Middle School Night
Campbell Middle School Night
Smyrna Visioning Initiaitive
PTA AR Store
Field Day Volunteers
PTA BOGO Bookfair
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Post 2 School Board Candidates
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CRCT - Sleep & Breakfast Please
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3rd, 4th and 5th grade 

CRCT Testing- April 28 & April 29th, 
Makeup Testing April 30th - May 2nd

 

Did you know???

A good breakfast helps children have better test scores.

At Nickajack Elementary, we serve breakfast every day that school is in session.

 

Did you know???

Students that qualify for free or reduced meal benefits at lunch are eligible for the some benefits at breakfast.

 

Full pay breakfast $1.25

Reduced breakfast $.30

 

We offer hot choices such as Pancakes, Waffles, Turkey Sausage Biscuits, French Toast Sticks, Egg and cheese biscuits as well as Cold Cereal. Each meal is served with a juice and/or low fat milk or fat free milk or a fresh fruit.

Rising Kindergarten Orientation & Brunch, May 1st
For Incoming Students for 2014-2015 Year
children
Thursday, 5/1, 8:30 a, Cafeteria
Informational Meeting, Tour, & Brunch
Cost: $3.25 child & $3.25 adult 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please!

The Annual Kindergarten Orientation and Brunch is right around the corner and we need 10 volunteers to tour and show off our school to prospective parents!  If you are available to help us on May 1, 2014 from 8:30am-10am we will greatly appreciate it!  

Thank you in advance for making this event a success!

 

Sign Up Here

 

Griffin Middle School

Rising 6th Grade Night, May 1st, 6 pm
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The staff of Griffin Middle School welcomes all rising 6th grade students and their parents to join us on Thursday, May 1st beginning at 6 pm.   

 

Students will have a chance to tour the school and meet their teachers, counselors and administration.

 

6:00-6:25 pm-SCHOOL TOURS

6:30-6:55 pm-QUESTION & ANSWER IN THEATRE

7:00 - 8TH GRADE BAND CONCERT IN CAFETERIA

 

We look forward to seeing all of you and getting to meet the "Class of 2027!" 

 

Campbell Middle School

Rising 6th Grade Night, May 1st, 6 pm 
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Presents..
Rising 6th Grade 
Parent Night
Thursday  May 1, 2014, 6:30 pm 
 

"Passport through Middle School" 

 

Opening 6:30 - 6:55 PM
Session 1 7:00 PM -7:25 PM
Session 2  7:30 - 7:55 PM
Session 3 8:00 - 8: 30 PM
 

Parent Night will begin in the theater with a general presentation for rising 6th graders. After the presentation, students and parents will attend 3 engaging sessions of their choice ranging from hands on activities, iPads in the classroom, organizational skills for middle school students and strategies to support students at home. 

 

All sessions will highlight the integration of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program in the classroom.
Students will also get a first look at the 6th grade classrooms, lockers, media center, cafeteria and clubs.
 

We look forward to seeing you. 

Smyrna Vision Initiative 
Calling all Citizens of Smyrna to Participate 
by May 2nd

The City of Smyrna has hired Market Street Services to hel
survey
p create a Vision Plan for the City and they want to hear from all of you!   Please kindly take a moment to have your voice heard by completing the
The survey will ask you for your opinions on different aspects of your community. Broadly, the questions will cover topics related to: 
   
People: 
How are people doing who live, work, and learn in Smyrna? 
Prosperity: 
How is the local economy faring? What can be done to make it stronger?    
Place: 
What kinds of amenities would make Smyrna a better place to live?

Your input will be used to create a vision for Smyrna. The outcome of this process will be a unified community blueprint that supports enhanced quality of life and increased economic vibrancy. 

The survey will take roughly 15 to 30 minutes in a single sitting to complete depending on the level of detail given. If there is a question you feel is not applicable to you, please respond "Don't know" or "N/A," or simply skip the question. 

All responses are confidential. Your participation is important and very much appreciated! The survey will close Friday, May, 2nd. 

To learn more about this project Click Here.
PTA AR Store  - May 6-8th
Volunteers Needed Please
Books  

AR Store - The PTA Literacy Committee will have a 'prize' store for our high achieving AR Students May 6-8!  

 

Volunteers are needed 7:20am-8am on May 6-8, please click here for details and to sign up: :  Sign Up Here

 

Please contact PTA Literacy Chairs, Kim.Trumble1@gmail.com  or 
 Katy.Weihe@gmail.com for questions.

Field Day Volunteers Needed Please
May 8th and May 9th
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Please consider signing up to help Mr. Homansky and his team with this exciting day!

If you are unable to volunteer on field day we are in need of freeze and eat popsicles, 3-4 ounce Dixie cups, and bags of ice.  These items can be brought in prior to field day and given to Mr. Homansky.  We have freezer space at school so the popsicles do not have to come in frozen, we would just need them ahead of time.  Thanks so much for your support.  



PTA Officers Elected!
Thank You Everyone for Voting!
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We are pleased to announce your 2013-2014 PTA Officers! 

Ashley Bunkley: Co-President

 

Seth Rubenstein: Co-President

  

Jen Bachman: Co-VP

  

Heather Graham: Co-VP

  

Sara Young: Co-Secretary

  

Ivy Abelmann: Co-Secretary

 

Caroline Taylor: Treasurer

 

Full Bios and Photos of each nominee can be found


Nickajack Joggers Dominate the Jonquil Jog
Congratulations!

 

This Saturday Mr. Homansky and around 65 of his Nickajack joggers ran in the 5k Jonquil Jog with great success taking many of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place age group categories!

 

Congratulations to the following students for placing in the age groups:

 

MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 8
Place  O'All  Participant's Name        Age    Sex      Guntime
1        99    VINCENT GLAZA        7      M      25:15.65
2        108    BENJAMIN HOMANSKY        7      M      25:32.21

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 8
Place  O'All  Participant's Name        Age    Sex      Guntime
1        114    RACHEL KNIGHT       8      F      25:45.27
2        201    CADE LEACH           8      F      28:52.60
3        278    FAITH LAPRADE       7      F      32:20.75

MALE AGE GROUP: 9 - 10
Place  O'All  Participant's Name        Age    Sex      Guntime
1        41    ELIE SMEEN           10      M      22:49.45
2        42    JACOB GRANTHAM       10      M      22:51.84
3        53    KYLE WALTERS          9      M      23:16.17

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 9 - 10
Place  O'All  Participant's Name       Age    Sex      Guntime
1        47    NICOLE KNIGHT        9      F      23:07.04
2        139    OLIVIA YAHNE     10      F      26:40.32
3        144    MIRIAM DONOVAN      9      F      26:49.81

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 11 - 14
Place  O'All  Participant's Name        Age    Sex      Guntime
1        101    ANNA NEAL LEACH      11      F      25:22.33
2        102    SOPHIE FAUST       11      F      25:22.44
3        233    KATELYN HSIANG      11      F      30:10.58  

Nickajack Students Attend KSU Art Competition

 

This Saturday, Ms. Bonadona took some of our art students to the KSU Art Competition!  Pictured with their art piece are: Katelyn Hsiang, Kate Powers, Peytn Powers, Asis Dabney, Ms. Bonadona, Madison Mabey and Katherine Stanek

 

PTA BOGO Bookfair  - May 13-15th
Volunteers Needed Please

 

Volunteers are needed, please click here for details and to

   

 

Please contact PTA Literacy Chairs, Kim.Trumble1@gmail.com  or 
Katy.Weihe@gmail.com  for questions.
School Board Candidates Run for Post 2
Please Exercise Your Right and Vote May 20th!

We have a BIG election coming up! VoteAs most of you know our Post (Post 2) seat onthe Cobb School Board is up for re-election.  We have four candidates running this year. Three Republican candidates, Jeff Abel, Tim Stultz & Susan Thayer will face off in the primary with the winner running against Kenya Pierre, the lone Democrat, in the November.   In the mean time, please proceed to vote in the primary election on May 20th for one of the following candidates:    

To learn more about each candidate so you can be an informed vote, please click their names below:
 

Tim Stulz (incumbent)