Nickajack 2014-2015 Beat

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Issue: 2015-20

May 6, 2015

In This Issue

Vote for PTA Volunteer of the Year

FBI Reading Day: Dads Needed

PTA Board Additions

Mark Your Calendar

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Vote for PTA Outstanding Parent Volunteer of the Year

Please vote by Wednesday, May 13th, 3pm

The following parents have been nominated and recognized as outstanding parent volunteers by your PTA. Each of these individuals has gone above and beyond giving selflessly of their time, talent and treasures to our school for the benefit of not only their child or children, but for the benefit of all of our children.

Amanda Allen Lana Wilson

Aubrey Canales LaShana Clark

Barbara Collins Laurel Jefferies

Beth Park Marge Crittenden

Betsey Denis Mark Ohde

Caroline Taylor Nadia Nalyo

Christina Powers Portia Carter

Clema Blosser Rakale Quarells

Daniel Parker Saralee Parker

Eric Homansky Seth Rubenstein

Faye Yost Sharon Kaivani

Heather Graham Stefanie Taylor

Heidi Rosen Suparna Venna

Holly Rasmovich Tracey Byrde

Ivy Abelmann Kim Trumble

Please take a moment to read each of their nominations on the attached document (click HERE) and then click on the Survey Monkey link below to vote for who you feel represents the PTA Outstanding Parent of the Year.

Vote Here

The voting will close at 3pm on May 13th.

Thank you!

Your PTA

FBI Reading Day Wednesday, May 20th

Many Dads are needed until about 8:15am

Attention all FBI Dads! Our last FBI (Fathers Being Involved) Reading Day will be on Wednesday, May 20th. This is the second to last day of school! Like always, we will begin gathering in the front lobby from 7:20 and we will go read to every classroom at 7:50. Our goal is to have a dad in EVERY classroom!

Please email Mr. Foster at the school if you wish to participate for our final FBI Reading Day on Wednesday, May 20th. He can be reached via email at

Kendall.Foster@cobbk12.org.

Thank you for volunteering and we hope to see you there!

Additions to PTA Board

We welcome 3 members of Faculty & Staff

The NES PTA Board has added 3 seats to the board, to be represented by 3 members of our faculty and staff. Congratulations to the following new members that will serve during the 2015-16 school year:

Kristine Estrada, 1st Grade Teacher

Jessica Powers, Admissions/Front Office

Jennifer Paller, 3rd Grade Teacher

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events

5/03-10th - Siracusa's Pizzeria Spirit Week
5/07 - Field Day for grades K-2
5/08 - Field Day for grades 3-5
5/13-15 Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
5/14 - Yearbook Signing at Los Bravos Restaurant
5/19 - Chick-Fil-A Night, Yearbook Signing
5/20 - FBI Reading Day 7:45am
5/20 - Early Release 12:10pm
5/21 - Early Release: 5th Grade Walk of Honor begins at 12:00, school release immediately follows
5/29 - Report Cards Mailed
July 30th - Sneak-a-Peek: Times TBA
August 3rd - First day of school

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.