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Apples Apples Everywhere!
BACK THE JACK Today!
Show your Kids the value of supporting a worthy cause!
Every student that has a donation to BACK THE JACK made in their name will have an apple placed on their teacher's door. The classroom with the most participation will get a snowcone/pizza party.
The goal is Participation!
EVERY DONATION HELPS - whether you can give $10 or $1,000. Without parent and community donations to the Nickajack Foundation (NESF), our school would not have some of the programs that make it exceptional, like our computer lab and instructor, key curriculum and teacher grants. This year, the goal is to raise $70,000 for NESF!
For more information and to DONATE TODAY go to www.nesfoundation.com
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Gifted Eligibility Meeting & Target Open House
August 25th & 26th, at 6:00 pm in the NES Cafeteria
Monday, August 25: Gifted Eligibility Meeting
Open to all NES families. Learn everything you need to know about gifted eligibility testings!
Tuesday, August 26th: Target Open House
This is an important informational meeting open to all current Target parents. Parents of 5th grade Target students - please arrive at 5:30 pm for a brief robotics meeting.
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Coffee Social and Volunteer Sign-up
Tuesday, September 3rd, at 7:30 am to 8:30 am
Join members of our PTA in the cafeteria, between 7:30 am and 8:30 am, to learn more about the various PTA Committees and how you can make a difference at Nickajack. Meet our wonderful Committee Chairpersons, and join a committee that best fits your interests and schedule.
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F.B.I. Reading Day: Volunteers needed
Friday, September 5th from 7:50 am to 8:15 am
 Nickajack "Fathers Being Involved" is a group of dads and other male role models that take time to volunteer at the school to support the learning environment for all students. We have four FBI Reading Days throughout the year where we place a father in every classroom in the school to read a book to students from 7:50 am - 8:15 am. We will have our first FBI Reading Day on Friday, September 5th. The next FBI Reading Days will be on December 12th, March 2nd, and May 11th.
If you would like to volunteer to read to a classroom or receive more information about being involved with the Nickajack FBI, please contact Kendall Foster at kendall.foster@cobbk12.org or at the school by phone (678) 842-5814. Additional details can also be found on the PTA website by clicking here.
Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing our dad's in full force on Friday, September 5th! |
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Volunteers Needed for Back to Football Friday
Friday, September 5th, at 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Nickajack's annual NFL Play 60 Back to Football Friday event is back! We need many Volunteers to make this a great event for our students, please click here to sign up for slots anytime between 7:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Wear your favorite NFL gear as you assist at one of various stations that the students will rotate through during their Specials time slot. Contact Eric Homansky with questions. |
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After School Enrichment Programs
The Nickajack PTA is proud to partner once again with several vendors, as well as teachers and parents of NES, and offer a wide choice of After School Enrichment Programs and clubs for students.
These programs include:
| Art Forms | Chess Club | Garden Club | | Brainy Builders | Drama | Jogging Club | | Math Team | Spanish | KC Club | | Cheer Your Heart Out | Young Authors | Sports |
The NES PTA is going green this year, and a complete list of programs and details, as well as registration and payment for most, are now all online, click here: www.nickajackpta.org . Classes start soon, and several are already full!
All students participating in an Enrichment Program must also be registered in ASP; please see details online. |
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Introducing My Friend Too Program
New to Nickajack this year
Every child deserves a chance to have a friend. Unfortunately, for some children this can be difficult because of a disability. Often, it only takes finding the right child to reach and be a friend.
The My Friend Too program will match a student with a big heart to a child struggling to make friends. Our goal is to develop one to one relationships between students with and without disabilities. Encourage your child to expand his or her circle of friends. Whether your child has difficulty socializing or your child could be a special friend, please join the My Friend Too program.
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New: Drama Adventures Club, "Pop Star!"
CALLING ALL ACTORS, SINGERS AND DANCERS!
Come be a part of the show in our original "Pop Star" musical! Perform kid-friendly versions of popular songs and learn the latest choreography. Practice valuable audition skills, monologue training and voice projection in preparation for our show. Everyone gets a part! Together, shy children develop confidence and energetic kids focus their energy to create wonderful moments on our stage. The emphasis is on having fun and encouraging self-expression.
Grades 3-5 Tuesday: 2:30-3:30 September 9th-December 9th
Grades K-2 Wednesday: 2:30-3:30 (car-riders) or 3:45-4:45 (ASP students) September 10th-December 10th
*We have a second session on Wednesdays for ASP students to allow for lots of individual attention.
**Registration deadline: Thursday, August 28th
Tuition: Pay in full $145 (we offer a $15 sibling discount.) *additional discounts available for long-term parent volunteers, email if interested.
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Registration Deadline for Kindness & Compassion Club
Thursday, August 28th!
 Nickajack PTA's KC Club focuses on service learning, introducing students to a wide variety of community and global service projects. The Kind Kangaroos (K-2nd) will meet every other Tuesday from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. The Compassionate Cubs (K-2nd) will meet every other Wednesday from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. KC Club (3rd - 5th) will meet every other Monday from 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm. |
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Bragging on our Braves
NES Students compete in Jr. Olympics
Nickajack's very own brother and sister duo of Carlton and Sydney Lucas competed in the AAU Junior Olympics in Track and Field in Des Moines Iowa on August 1st and 2nd.
Carlton, who is in Ms. Burney's 5th grade class, competed in the long jump and the turbo javelin. He finished 7th in the turbo javelin out of 46 athletes from across the country! Carlton threw his personal best of 78'0.
Sydney is in Ms. Roper's 3rd grade class. She finished 4th in the long jump out of 62 athletes. She is the NATIONAL CHAMPION and RECORD HOLDER for the 2nd year in a row in the turbo javelin. Sydney threw the javelin 68'01 and competed against 40 athletes.
Congratulations to Carlton and Sydney for their hard work and achievements!
Please send Bragging on our Braves suggestions to Mr. Homansky.
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Campbell High School's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
 The Ice Bucket challenge has become a global phenomenon and has raised awareness of ALS, as well as funds for ALS research. The Campbell High School staff has issued a challenge to the City of Smyrna, our elementary schools, middle schools, and Campbell High School students to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as one united family in order to make an immediate impact in the lives of two Smyrna residents living with ALS. 100% of your donation will go towards Steve & Mike who are living with ALS. A $15 donation receives a shirt. The event is Friday, September 5th at 3:35 pm on the Campbell High School football field. You MUST bring your own bucket.
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Free Admission to Zoo Atlanta for PTA-September 6th
Educator and PTA Member Appreciation Day
Card carrying PTA members and Educators can enjoy free admission, limit one per household, to Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 6th. Full details are on the PTA website or click here. |
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Summer Reading Update: 10 days left!
Reading Challenge Ends Sept 5th
Our NES students have read and logged 97,502 minutes as of August 23rd, just shy of our 100,000 goal!
Keep your kids reading at least 20 minutes a day. Top readers from each grade will receive a gift certificate to the fall book fair, click here for details on how to submit your student's total minutes after September 5th.
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Mark Your Calendars 
Upcoming Events
- 8/25 - Gifted Eligibility Meeting 6:00 pm
- 9/03 - Coffee Social & Volunteer Sign-Up 7:30 am - 8:30 am
- 9/05 - FBI Book Reading 7:30 am-8:00 am
- 9/05 - Back to Football Friday
- 9/05 - Summer Reading Challenge Ends
- 9/06 - Free Zoo Admission for PTA & Educators
- 9/09 - Curriculum Night-Open House, Grades 3-5
- 9/11 - Picture Day
- 9/11 - Curriculum Night-Open House, Grades K-2
- 9/11 - All PTA Members Meeting; PTA Budget Approval
More news and updates, as well as the PTA calendar snapshot for the school year, can be found on the NES PTA Website and the NES PTA Facebook Page.
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