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Nickajack  2014-2015  Beat

This Newsletter is jointly sponsored by the PTA and the NES Foundation. 
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Issue: 2014-069
 

December 10, 2014



In This Issue
Nickajack Angel Tree
Volunteers Needed-FBI
PTA Holiday Grams
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Jingle Bowl at CMS
Los Bravos Spirit Night
Registration for After School Enrichment
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Nickajack's Angel Tree: Please Donate
Please give a gift card by Thursday, December 11th

The annual  "Angel Tree" at Nickajack is back, and we are in need of gift cards, in any denomination, to Target, Walmart, Publix, Kroger, or gas cards.  

Each year students, staff and community members sponsorangel tree
families in need during the holiday season.  Please assist us in helping these families in our school community by allowing your child(ren) to select an Angel(s) from the Angel Tree.

To participate and learn more about the Nickajack Angel Tree, please see the December Smoke Signals or click here for the school counseling blog. Gift cards can be placed in the Black Boxes.
F.B.I Reading Day: Volunteers Still Needed
Read to a class, this Friday, December 12th

We need 16 more Dads and male role models 7:45am-8:15am!
Nickajack's "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.  

Our next FBI Reading Day is this 
Friday, December 12th.  Volunteers will meet in the lobby by 7:45am, and should be done reading by 8:15am. Additional  FBI Reading Days will be held on 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 the school by phone

Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing our dads in full force on Friday, December 12th!
Send Holiday Grams To Friends and Staff
On sale now through the 18th, from 7:15am - 7:50am

holiday grams Students, parents, and staff can send a note to their friends and teachers who attend Nickajack.  Each note will be tied to a holiday pencil and cost $1.00. Parents can buy for a whole class, we can fill out all notes for you and get the class roster from the front office.

Notes will be delivered on Friday, December 19th.  All proceeds go back to your PTA. Cash or check is accepted. 

Questions?  Please contact our PTA Holiday Gram Chair, Jen Leppert.
Don't Forget to Shop for Nickajack
Amazon: Use School Reward Link to Give 10% to NES

When shopping Amazon for the holidays, and year round, use our special SchoolRewards link and our PTA will earn up to 10% of your purchase at no extra cost to you!  

Click here to shop with the NES SchoolRewards link.
Campbell MS Jingle Bowl December 13th
NES families invited to Flag Football Tournament this Saturday
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The Campbell Middle School Foundation is hosting the Jingle Bowl, from 12 noon to 4pm, this Saturday.  Come watch this flag football tournament in a family friendly atmosphere! Click here for additional details of the event.

Campbell Middle School is located at 3925 South Atlanta Road, Smyrna. Questions? Contact Pamela Nicholson.
 
Los Bravos Spirit Night December 17th 
Wednesday, 5pm-7pm

Come out and join us for the best fajitas in town!  Be sure to sign in for Nickajack. 10% of all sales will go back to our PTA.

Los Bravos Restaurant is located in the 
Highland Station Shopping Plaza, next to Publix, off the East-West Connector and South Cobb Drive.

Thank you for supporting our Platinum PTA Pal and your PTA!

 

Registration Open for ASEP for Winter-Spring
Classes & Clubs start in January

Registration is now open for several After School Enrichment Programs, including Brainy Builders, Chess Club, Abrakadoodle,  Jogging Club, Cheer Your Heart Out, and more! 

Go to www.nickajackpta.org for the complete list of classes, and click on each vendor's web site for registration, payment, and additional details. Classes fill quickly!

The PTA Website will have updated enrichment class and club information as it becomes available.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming Events      
  • 12/3-11:  Angel Tree, details in Smoke Signals
  • 12/8-18:  Holiday Grams 7:20am-7:45am in Lobby
  • 12/12:  FBI Reading 7:45am-8:15am
  • 12/16:  Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night; NES Chorus will be singing; Specials Teachers hosting
  • 12/17:  Los Bravos Spirit Night
  • 12/19: Spelling Bee
  • 12/22-1/5:  Winter Break

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