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All Parents are Invited: PTA Coffee & Volunteer Sign Up
Wednesday, August 12th, 7:50am
Please join us in the cafeteria Wednesday morning to review the complete list of PTA Committees and to learn more about the many opportunities available to parent volunteers to get involved here at Nickajack. Go to our PTA website now to check out the current list of committees and openings, or print this Family Engagement Form and let us know what your interests are.
Studies show that students of involved parents have better social skills, improved behavior, adapt well to school, earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher level programs.
Open Co-Chair Positions Include:
Year Book Editors (2) PTA Website Co-Editor
Reflections Creativity Contest (Fall)
Nickajack Dash & Silent Auction (Fall)
Kindergarten Open House (January)
Volunteer Coordinator (Sign Up Genius)
If you are interested in signing up or learning more but can not make the PTA Coffee, please email Seth Rubenstein, our PTA Co-President. |
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After School Enrichment Programs at NES
 The Nickajack PTA is proud to partner once again with several PTA Pals, as well as teachers and parents of NES, and offer a wide choice of After School Enrichment Programs and clubs for students right here at school.
These programs include:
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Art
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Brainy Builders
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Chess
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Cheer
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Drama
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Kids Tech: 3D Printing
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Imagine That: Science
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Imagine That: Sewing & Fashion Design
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Rhythmz & Motion: Hip Hop
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Rhythmz & Motion: Ballet
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Sports
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Spanish
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Garden Club
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Jogging Club
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KC Club
(Kindness & Compassion)
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Math Team
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Young Authors Club
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The NES PTA has gone green and a complete list of programs and details, as well as registration and payment for most, are now all on line, click here: www.nickajackpta.org.
Details are being finalized for a few, but most programs are open for registration. Many classes will fill, so register soon.
All students participating in an Enrichment Program must also be registered in ASP; please see details on line.
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Worth Repeating
Important Policies and Procedures
The school policies regarding visiting the school, dropping off, and picking up your student were published in the August 2nd issue of the Beat newsletter. Please take the time to review the information carefully, which you can find here. |
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Order Your Spirit Wear by September 4th
T-shirts, hoodies, and more
 Order forms have been sent home with every student giving families the opportunity to purchase their Nickajack Spirit Wear! Please fill out the order form completely, and hand in with payment (cash or check) to your homeroom teacher or to a PTA representative on or before Friday, September 4th.
To Order on line: The Nickajack Spirit Wear web store address is included on the form, or go to
Families may pay using credit or debit cards. Please select the garments you'd like, and please note that Youth and Adult sizes are in 2 separate sections: Youth is above, scroll down for Adult sizes. And then place your order!
Please be careful making your on line purchases or completing the form, as these are custom made items, and there are no returns or exchanges for incorrect sizes ordered. (If you would like to order more than one garment of the same style and color, please use the bulk ordering tab).
Orders will be delivered to the school and given to your child in class. If you are ordering for more than one child, during checkout, you will be asked to use one child's name and homeroom to which your entire order will be delivered after the sale is over.
Additional paper order forms can be downloaded from the PTA web site. Show your Nickajack spirit and support your PTA! |
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PTA Spotlight: Spanish 4 Me
After School Enrichment Program for Beginners & Intermediate Students
PTA Gold Pal Spanish 4 Me is returning this fall to Nickajack, once again providing classes for both Beginner students and Intermediate and returning students. The program is designed to gradually enable students to attain proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in an enjoyable and effective manner. This Spanish program for children exposes students to the sounds and culture of the Spanish language through games, songs, and more, and is intended to be interactive/fun exposure to the language.
Classes will meet on Wednesdays after school at Nickajack, beginning August 26th:
- Beginners will meet 2:30-3:30
- Intermediate or Returning students will meet 3:45-4:45
The class fee is $165 for 12 classes and materials. Registration and additional details are on line at the Spanish 4 Me website, or click here for a copy of the flyer and registration form. Information is also located in the ASEP section of the PTA website.
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A Message from Mr. Foster
 Our former Assistant Principal has taken on a new, big challenge as Principal at Eastvalley Elementary in Marietta. We will miss him and we wish him much success!
Dear Nickajack Families,
I just wanted to take a moment to extend my gratitude to all of the Nickajack community for the honor and privilege of serving as your Assistant Principal for the past four years. Right from the very start on my first day on the job in the fall of 2011, the families in this community welcomed me and made me feel right at home. Prior to arriving at Nickajack, I had been at a different school each year for the previous four years, and really had not had the chance to fully connect with the communities I worked in. To be able to stay at Nickajack over the next four years and see our students, your children, improve their learning and achievement, as well as become involved in the community events, was quite an honor. I truly enjoyed getting to know our families and working closely with each of them. Smyrna is such a thriving community that genuinely supports the public school system, and I was so impressed by the contributions our PTA, Foundation, Fathers Being Involved, and other parent volunteers made to enhance the learning experiences at the school.
Also, words can't even justify how talented the teachers and support staff are at Nickajack. They truly have a heart for kids and it was an incredible experience working with them and learning from them each day. Of course, the opportunity of working along Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. Hooker was a benefit beyond measure. Any success I had achieved in anything was due to the support of the amazing administrative team that I was a part of and I can't thank either of them enough for allowing me to learn from them and work closely with them on a daily basis. I also have known Loretta Tennison and Ginger McDowell through my experiences at Nickajack and their expertise will be valuable additions to the school this year. Nickajack will certainly continue to thrive under Mrs. Lloyd's leadership and guidance!
I want to thank all of you that I have contacted me to wish me well! I am truly humbled by your kind words and your encouragement since being appointed as the Principal at Eastvalley Elementary. Leaving Nickajack was very difficult and bittersweet, but I am very excited about this new challenge ahead of me.
Serving this community was an incredible experience that I will always take with me and I sincerely appreciate everything that our Nickajack families have done for me! Thank you and I wish the students, staff, and families of Nickajack the very best this school year!
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New PTA Pals Just Added
 We welcome more PTA Pals this week:
The NES PTA proudly displays the logos of our Pals on each newsletter; just click a logo to go to their respective web site and learn more about their services. PTA Pals and information can also be found on our
Please thank Nickajack's top sponsors throughout the academic year - online, at their locations and during NES PTA events. Coming soon - a preferred vendor dining card! To learn more about becoming a PTA Pal, please contact Ivy Abelmann or Seth Rubenstein.
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Summer Reading Challenge Update
Summer break is over, but not the Challenge!
 The Nickajack students have read and logged over 231,000 minutes as of August 6th! Last year our readers finished with just over 114,000 minutes and placed 4th in the state. The competition is tough this year, but our kids have inched into 3rd place in the state as of today, and are hovering around 144th in the country. Wow, go Nickajack!
Keep your students reading every day and logging their minutes, the Challenge ends September 4th.
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BACK the JACK!
This year's campaign runs August 17 - October 2!
The Nickajack Elementary School Foundation's BACK the JACK campaign is quickly approaching.
This year's goal is $65,000. We will use the funds to pay for multiple iPad carts for the school, student enrichment programs, a second computer lab and teacher grants!
We've done it before and we can do it again with your support. Make a donation on behalf of your student and don't forget about corporate matching. Learn more about the campaign and the NES Foundation at nesfoundation.com. |
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Mark Your Calendars  Upcoming Events
- Aug 12th - 7:50am PTA Coffee and Volunteer Sign Up
- Aug 18th - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
- Aug 25th - Blue Moon Spirit Night
- Sept 1 - Open House grades 3-5, 6pm
- Sept 3 - Open House grades K-2, 6pm
- Sept 7 - Labor Day, School Holiday
Keep up to date by visiting the NES PTA Website and the NES PTA Facebook Page.
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