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Bragging on Our Braves!
Science Olympiad Team Places in Local Competition
Congratulations to Nickajack's Science Olympiad Team, who competed against 33 other schools last weekend at the Cobb County Regional Competition. There were 18 events, and our students were awarded the following:
2nd place- Don't Bug Me
2nd place-Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
2nd place- Straw Egg Drop
3rd place- Which Way is North
10th place- Deep Blue Sea
The Science Olympiad Team is a group of 4th and 5th graders, lead by NES teachers Mrs.Maples, Mrs.Heflin, Mrs. Bassett, and Mrs. Moses.  Congratulations, again, to the entire team! |
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Save the Date: PTA Food Truck and Movie Night
Friday, April 17th
This year's Food Truck and Movie Night will take place on Friday, April 17th. Due to the amazing turn-out at last year's event, we will have a larger variety of Food Trucks this year!
DJ Needed!
Are any of you aspiring DJ's or do you know someone that would like to entertain the crowd at this year's event? If so, please contact Betsey Denis at betsey.denis@gmail.com.
Please look for more details including the movie selection and a list of Food Trucks that will be at the event in the next Beat! |
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Volunteers Needed!
Help Needed with Mother's Day Cake Orders
We are in need of volunteers to help get the students who ordered Mother's Day cakes to and from the art room.
Students will be decorating cakes on the day they are not participating in Field Day if they pre-purchased a cake.
Decorating for Grades 3, 4, & 5 is Thursday, May 7th
Decorating for Pre-K, K, 1, & 2 is Friday, May 8th
You do not have to help with the decorating; Publix sends their bakery staff.
Please email Brenda Mcmurray, Brenda.mcmurray@cobbk12.org, to volunteer. |
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PTA Pal: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Tuesday
1st Grade Teachers Hosting, 5pm to 7pm
Our 1st grade team is hosting NES spirit night on Tuesday, March 17th. Visit our PTA Pal Chick-fil-A, located at 3100 South Cobb Drive by the Kroger, and a portion of the sales from the NES families will go to Nickajack!
Be sure to sign the guest book during your visit. |
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Builder Bunch LEGO Spirit Night - Wednesday
Pre-register Now For This Event, 6pm-8pm
This Spirit Night is a two-hour school event, this Wednesday, March 18th, where Builder Bunch will brings all the LEGOS and staff to NES for a LEGO-filled fun night! Booths will be set up to allow students to engage in fun games and challenges through-out the evening and even a chance to win a free camp! The PTA will be selling pizza during the event.
40% of all funds raised at Spirit Night will go to the NES PTA!
Please join us on March 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the fun event. This event will sell out so you must pre-register here. The cost is $10 per student. |
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Box Top Classroom Contest Ends Friday
Clip, Trim and Turn in Box Tops by March 20th
This is the last week for the box top classroom competition. Let's get those box tops clipped and turned in by Friday!
We have counted and clipped the third week entries for the box top campaign. The top FIVE classrooms after last week across NES are the following:
- 4th - Ladd
- 2nd - Copeland
- 1st - Kordel
- 2nd - McDonald
- 2nd - Wood
We have collected over 5,000 box tops across NES!!
When submitting your Box Tops, please include your child's teacher's name on the outside of a sealable bag or collection sheet. Here are some optional tips that'll make the submission process easier:
- Bundle your Box Tops in groups of 10 or 50 using a sealable bag envelope
- Tape or glue Box Tops on a collection sheet, available at BTFE.com
The classroom with the highest number of Box Tops collected at each grade level will receive an awesome Popsicle Party to kick off Spring! Remember, each box top is worth $.10 for our school.
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Yearbook Recognition Ads Still Available
Recognize Your Student-Deadline Extended to This Friday, March 20th
A final reminder that Recognition Ads are available, in limited quantities, to place a personalized message & photo at the back of the yearbook. The ads are available in two sizes: 1/8-page for $25 and 1/4-page for $40. Please send an email with your child's name & teacher to nes2014yearbook@gmail.com and an order instruction form will be sent home with your child.
Yearbook Order Deadline: April 15
Don't forget to do your taxes and ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK! Yearbooks are still available online at www.shop.yearbookmarket.com Order before it's too late. The yearbook moms & friends are working hard to capture all the great events and make this book the best ever! Yearbooks will be here in May so order now. Photos Needed:
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Show Your Nickajack Spirit!
Submit Order Forms by Monday, March 23rd
The Sports Hut, once more, is offering many styles of shirts and additional gear with several logo styles to choose from, for your NES student or yourself. Long-sleeve T's, jerseys, tank tops, tie-dyes....and many more styles! Order forms were sent home, or click here to view products and for order form.
Please return your payment and completed form to PTA Spirit Wear, into the Black Box at school by Monday, March 23rd!
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PTA Pal: Los Bravos Spirit Night
Tuesday, March 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Come out for the "best fajitas" in town! Be sure to sign in for Nickajack and 10% of all sales will go back to your PTA.
Los Bravos Restaurant is located in the Highland Station shopping plaza next to Publix off the East West Connector and S. Cobb Drive.
Thank you for supporting out Platinum PTA Pal and your PTA! |
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KC Clubs Sponsoring Collection for APRA
Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption
Nickajack's Kindness and Compassion Clubs are sponsoring an item collection to support Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption (APRA) from March 16th through March 27th. Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption is "a non-profit, no-kill shelter dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and cats so that they can be adopted into safe and loving forever homes."
Please visit the following link to view the shelter's wish list: www.atlantapetrescue.org/donate/giving-list/. Items may be dropped off in the large bin in the front lobby at Nickajack. Please encourage friends and neighbors to participate.
Our KC Club students thank you for your support of their current service project. The students have been learning about animal welfare and how animal shelters operate. They recently decorated "Adopt Me" bandannas for the dogs and cats to wear on adoption days at APRA.
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PTA Pals: Spring Break & Summer Camps
Sports, Science, Art... and More!
 Looking for options for your students over Spring Break ? Several of our PTA Pals are offering camps for 1/2 day, full day, single days or the whole week! Summer camps with our PTA Pals have also been added.
Check out our PTA Pal camps by clicking here.
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Save the Date: Field Day in May
Many Volunteers Needed
Field Day 2015 is approaching fast, and the dates for this year are as follows:
May 7th for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades
May 8th for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades
This is an exciting, annual event for the students, and the PTA will be in need of many volunteers to assist with setting up, taking down and managing the various events / competitions throughout the day. Sign up will commence in April, but please mark your calendar now and consider taking time to assist in this event.
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Mark Your Calendars 
Upcoming Events
- 3/17 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 1st Grade Teachers hosting
- 3/18 - Builder Bunch LEGO Spirit Night
- 3/20 - Last day to turn in Box Tops
- 3/23 - Last day to turn in Spirit Wear Orders
- 3/24 - Los Bravos Spirit Night
- 3/25 - Kindergarten Registration
- 3/26 - Relay for Life Talent Show
- 3/29 - Start of Siracusa's Pizzeria Spirit Week
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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