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PTA Food Truck and Movie Night this Week!
Big Hero 6, Friday, April 17th, Rain or Shine
Get the family together and come to Nickajack rain or shine on Friday evening from 5pm to 10pm for great food and a movie! The movie selection, Big Hero 6, will start at sunset or about 8pm. In the event of rain, food will be eaten in the cafeteria and the movie will be shown in the gym. Food trucks coming:
- Island Chef Cafe
- Toasted Cheese
- Yoli's Street Food
- Bollywood Zing
Volunteers are needed for short increments of time for a few jobs leading up to and during the event. Please click here to sign up for a time slot.
Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs!
Parking will be available in the front, lower and the bus lots. Overflow parking will be at the Silver Coment.
A brief PTA meeting will be held prior to the start of the movie.
Questions? Email foodtrucknightnes@gmail.com.
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Brick the Jack !
The NES PTA Brickajack Campaign is back!
Custom brick engravings on sale now, with proceeds going to support playground improvements!
For a limited time custom engraved bricks will be sold for $40 each and we are offering quantity discounts! Buy two for just $70 or three for only $100. That's just $33.33 each! (Accepted forms of payment: Cash or Check only). Samples bricks will be on display and for sale at the Food Truck and Movie Night event this Friday, April 17th.
Each brick can have up to 3 lines of text with 16 characters per line, including spaces. Examples of the maximum text, including spaces are as follows:
- MAXIMINO GRADE 4
- RUBE FAMILY 2015
- LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Requests can be made to cluster bricks together for longer family messages, BFFs, or for neighborhoods, school groups, ASEP/Pal sponsors, etc. Clusters will be accommodated as best we can. Please staple orders together for groupings.
Your engraved bricks will be installed adjacent to the back playground, along the edge of the sidewalk in the dirt between the sidewalk and the playground fence.
Be a part of Nickajack history and come help us...
Brick the JACK!
Can't make it to the Friday night party? Brickajack order forms will be available in the front office or click here to print one. Questions? Email Seth at nickajackPTA@gmail.com.
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Yearbook Deadline-This Friday
April 17th is the Last Day to Order!
Don't miss out on all the wonderful memories of the 2014-2015 NES school year! Yearbooks are still available online at www.shop.yearbookmarket.com . Order this week 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.
Last call for great pictures! Do you have a great picture from the Talent Show or the 5th graders' field trip to Birmingham? Email them, and other great class or NES event pictures to nes2014yearbook@gmail.com now to be considered for the yearbook.
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Georgia Milestone Testing, April 15th - 21st
Grades 3, 4, and 5
NES students currently in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be participating in assessment tests, scheduled for this Wednesday, April 15th through Tuesday, April 21st. Please ensure that your student arrives on time to school. More information about these assessments can be found on the Georgia Department of Education web site by clicking here. |
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End of Year Policy - Cash or Money Orders Only
Policy in Effect, Monday, April 13th
Beginning Monday, April 13th, the end of the year cash/money order only policy will go into effect.This includes payments for field trips, Media Center fines, After School Program (ASP), etc. Any checks received on or after Monday, April 13th, will be returned home. ASP and lunch payments may still be made online at My Payment Plus. |
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Jump Rope for Heart!
April 13th through April 30th
Are you ready to Jump Rope for Heart? Nickajack is excited for this annual event starting on April 13 and concluding on April 30th. During this time students will have the opportunity to practice their jumping skills in P.E. and also do their part outside the classroom by raising money to help those affected by heart disease. Students will get envelopes for cash and check donations and can also create their own Jump Rope for Heart website at www.heart.org/jump to send emails and accept credit card donations. Last year Nickajack students and staff raised an amazing $24,349 making us 8th in the entire state. For every $2,000 raised, NES receives a $100 gift certificate towards PE equipment from US Games. Your student will also be extremely excited to see the new ducks that the American Heart Association is offering. Students will also have the opportunity to jump rope in the mornings from 7:20-7:45 with a $1 donation. Click here for additional details. Questions? Contact Mr. Homansky at eric.homansky@cobbk12.org |
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Box Top Campaign Update
And the winners are....
Thank you to everyone who participated in the NES Countdown to Spring Box Top Classroom Competition. NES collected over 13,000 box tops during the campaign!! Each box top equals .10, therefore we raised over $1,300 for NES. Great job!!
The classroom competition winners for each grade level are the following:-
K - Ms. Butler
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1st - Ms. Hunt
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2nd- Ms. McDonald
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3rd - Ms. Roper
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4th - Ms. Ladd
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5th - Ms. Maples
The winning classrooms will celebrate with a popsicle party the week of 4/24 - 5/01.
Although the competition is over for Spring; please continue to submit your box tops through the end of the school year!! |
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PTA Pal Spotlight: Don't Miss this Great Opportunity!
Summer Camp at WAY2PLAY Sports Camp with
Coach Homansky
WAY2PLAY Sports Camp is an all-inclusive sports camp for rising 1st through rising 6th graders. Every camper has the opportunity to meet new friends in a positive environment where success is measured by effort and teamwork and not by winning and losing.
Camp will be from 8-5:30 and includes structured activities, a hot lunch, academic enrichment and a professional educational staff hand picked by Coach Homansky. The camp will be held at Georgia Indoor Sports in Smyrna.
Click here to sign up now. Spots are limited and going fast!
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Support Your Specialist Teachers
Supplies Needed
Your fabulous Specialist Teachers are in need of a few supplies to help them make it through the end of the school year. Please consider donating directly to the Specialist Teachers in need.
- Art - Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Paper towels, Tissue
- Science - Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Paper towels, Tissue
- Computer - Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Paper towels, Tissue
- PE - Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Paper towels
- Music - Clorox/Lysol Spray, Tissues
- Media Center - Swifter refill sheets
Thank you for all of your support! |
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PTA Executive Board Openings for 2015-16
Make a Difference, Get Involved!
Do you have great ideas and are ready to make a difference at Nickajack? Do you know someone that is ready to take the next step and join our active PTA Board?
The Nickajack PTA Executive Board has several open positions for the upcoming school year; Heather Graham and Ivy Ableman will remain on the Board for a second term.
Please email Suparna Venna to nominate someone or to be considered for one of these roles, or just to learn more about the positions.
- PTA Co-President, 2 openings
- PTA Co-Vice President, 1 opening
- Treasurer
The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
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PTA Spotlight: i9 Sports
Summer Camps and Leagues Available
Platinum PTA Pal i9 Sports will be offering summer camps and leagues this year at NES.
Summer Camps will be for weekly, for 6 weeks:
- The weeks of June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 2, July 6-10, and July 13-17
- Great starting price of $229 if you register NOW
- Sold out past 2 summers with 92% of parents grading i9 a 9 or 10
- Educational learning - quality Athletic Programs, fun Brain Exercises, and Healthy Dining from their nutritious Vendor
- Well-rounded offering with 4 sports (soccer, flag football, baseball, and basketball) and other fun games for indoor/outdoor play
- Brain Exercises - include hand selected Board Games, Legos for free play, and iPad Minis with pre-loaded Apps teaching Match, Geography, Nutrition, and more
- Ideal convenience - Mon to Fri from 9am-4pm with FREE support hours starting at 8am and late pick-up until 6pm
- All-Inclusive pricing with NO extra fees
- Emphasis is on FUN, interaction, and educational learning
Summer Leagues:
- Saturday Programs June 6 - July 18
- Baseball for 4-5 year olds
- Soccer for 3-8 year olds
- Tuesday Programs June 9 - July 14
- Flag Football for 4-8 year olds
- Soccer for 4-8 year olds
Please visit i9sports.com for more information. |
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Save the Date for Pajama Jam!
Slumber Party themed Dance Party on 5/2
Party in your PJs to support NESF! Mark your calendars for the first ever Nickajack Pajama Jam Dance Party! It's a slumber party in the Nickajack gym and cafeteria without the slumber! From 5pm-8pm, come jam with the DJ, play musical pillows, work it out in the Sports Corner, get some "Who Hair," eat some delicious food and much more! Fun times in cozy clothes for parents and kids!
Tickets go on sale beginning this week! Got to www.nesfoundation.com for tickets and more info. $8 ea in advance, $10 at the door. All proceeds support the Nickajack Foundation (NESF). Volunteers needed! Please sign up to HELP. |
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Save the Date: Field Day in May
Volunteers, Grillers, and Grills Needed
Field Day 2015 is approaching fast! 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.
In addition, we would like to incorporate a new Field Day tradition this year by serving a hot dog lunch to all the staff and students. The hotdogs and buns will be provided, but we are looking for an individual, or group of individuals who can handle the grilling duties or can lend a grill. We will need approximately 600 hot dogs prepared for each of the two days (1,200 total). If you would like to take on this responsibility, please email Wes Bunkley at cwbunkle@gapac.com
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Mark Your Calendars 
Upcoming Events
- 4/15-21 - GA Milestones Testing, grades 3-5
- 4/17 - Food truck and movie night
- 4/17 - Last day to order Yearbooks
- 4/21 - Chick-fil-a Spirit Night 5p-8p
- 4/28 - Firehouse Subs Spirit Nigh 5p-8p
- 4/30 - Kindergarten Orientation Breakfast & Tour
- 5/02 - Pajama Jam 5p-8p
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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