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BACK the JACK Now - October 2nd!
The Nickajack Foundation's annual fundraising campaign is underway! Our goal this year is $65,000 and every little bit helps.
The funds raised this year will buy iPads, carts, cases and software, fund a second computer lab and enhancements to the Media Center, fund teacher grants and other instructional programs across ALL grade levels.
- In person at Nickajack. Donations can be placed in the black box by the main office. Make checks payable to the NES Foundation. The Foundation will also be at the school to accept your donations (cash, check, or credit card) on the following days:
- Monday, 8/24 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Wednesday, 8/26 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. and 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, 9/8 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Thursday, 9/10 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. and 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Monday, 9/28 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Tuesday, 9/29 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. and 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, 9/30 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Thursday, 10/1 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. and 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Friday, 10/2 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Encourage family and friends to donate! Friending NESF on Facebook makes this easy.
How else you can help?
- Sign up to help with our car pool line promotions.
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Blue Moon Pizza Spirit Night
Tomorrow, August 25th, 5pm-8pm
Mark your calendar for our first Blue Moon Pizza Spirit Night of the year and come enjoy some fantastic pizza! Be sure to mention that you are with Nickajack. 10% of all sales will go back to your PTA. You can dine-in, take-out, call for delivery or take advantage of their curb-side pickup! Gluten-free pizza available. Click here for menu.
Our PTA Pal Blue Moon Pizza is located at 4600 West Village Place in the West Village off Atlanta Road.
Thank you for supporting our Gold PTA Pal and your PTA!
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After School Enrichment Programs: Enrollment Still Open
Several clubs still have space available
 The After School Enrichment Programs are starting, and enrollment remains open. Several clubs that have already started have a few spaces left and are offering pro-rated tuition rates, so be sure to visit the NES PTA Website to review the entire list of programs and details of each.
The following programs still have 1 or more spaces:
Abrakadoodle Art Forms, on Thursdays
Chess, on Wednesdays and Fridays
Cheer Your Heart Out, on Mondays
Drama Club, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Kids Tech: 3D Printing, on Fridays
Imagine That: Science Exploration, on Tuesdays
Imagine That: Sew Exciting, on Thursdays
Kindness & Compassion (KC) Club, on Wednesdays R&M: Ballet, on Tuesdays
R&M: Hip Hop Dance, on Fridays
Playball, on Thursdays
Spanish, on Wednesdays
Don't wait, enroll your student now! All students participating in an Enrichment Program must also be registered in ASP, and ASP forms are available in the Front Office.
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PTA Pal Spotlight: Chess Club After School
Space is still available, enroll now!
 Chess2Children is excited to return to Nickajack for it's 10th Year of Chess Club! Playing chess has proven to help students enhance their creativity, improve their power of concentration, develop and expand critical thinking skills, boost memory and retention, and achieve superior academic performance. Additionally, chess has been shown to augment problem-solving capabilities, provide cultural enrichment, advance intellectual maturity, and enhance self-esteem... qualities that we all desire for our children.
Wednesdays or Fridays: Children K-5 will meet after school for 60 minutes from 2:30-3:30 PM on Wednesdays (Beginners and Intermediate) or Fridays (Intermediate and Advanced). Chess Club follows the Cobb County School calendar (no meetings on holidays, early release, etc.).
Chess Club has begun and will end December 9th / December 11th. Off days will be: 9/23, 9/25, 10/21, 10/23, 11/25, 11/27.
For students enrolling and starting this week, the prorated fee for late registration is $167 for a 13-week session. We will also be offering a Spring Session with 14 classes, with tuition of $180. A 5% sibling discount is available. A large discount will apply if signed up for the year, and the fee will be $305!
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Open House Nights & PTA Meeting Next Week
Learn about Curriculums: September 1 & 3
Please plan to attend one or both of these dates to learn more about the curriculums for the grade your student is in. A brief PTA meeting still start off each night, in the Cafeteria.
Tuesday, September 1st, 6pm-7:30pm: Grades 3-5; the PTA meeting will include Budget Review
Thursday, September 3rd, 6pm-7:30pm: Grades K-2; the PTA meeting will include Budget Ratification.
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Volunteers Needed: Friday, September 11th
Annual Back to Football Friday
Calling all Nickajack Dads!!!! Please join us on Friday, September 11th for our annual Back to Football Friday event and our first Davis Dads involvement day. Davis Dads (formerly F.B.I.) is a great way to show your support by helping in the morning car rider line or bus lanes starting at 7:15am. You can then transition in to an assigned classroom starting at 7:50am to read to our students.
All Volunteers: After the morning reading, the students will roll right in to Back to Football Friday during their Specials class. While Davis Dads is obviously for the gentlemen, Back to Football Friday is open to both our male and female volunteers. Please click on the links below to sign up. Dads: Sign up here to join in 7:15am-8:15am: Davis Dads |
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Worth Repeating
- Safety Patrol Applications from interested 5th graders are due to Mr. Homansky by this Friday, August 27th.
- Spirit Wear orders are due no later then September 4th. Details can be found on the NES PTA website.
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PTA Spotlight: Weekend Sports with I9
Fall Leagues and Instructional Programs Starting September 12th
The fall program of our Platinum PTA Pal, I9 Sports is, now open for enrollment. These programs are designed to be fun for your kids, as well as safe and convenient.
- Only once a week - practice held before game
- No tryouts or drafts - All skill levels welcome
- Co-ed Programs for ages 3-11
- All coaches certified & background checked
- Call us at (770) 544-7000 or register online at www.i9sports.com
Fall League Programs:
Saturday morning Programs starting Sept 12th:
- Baseball for ages 3-7
- Soccer for ages 3-11
- Flag Football for ages 4-5
- Instructional Basketball for ages 4-11
Sunday afternoon programs, starting September 13th:
- Flag Football for ages 6-11
- Soccer for ages 4-8
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Welcome to Mrs. Koval!
NES Bookkeeper
 Nickajack would like to extend a warm welcome to Linda Koval, who joined our Front Office Administration this school year, filling the Bookkeeper position left open after Brenda McMurray retired earlier this year.
Mrs. Koval comes to us after 20 years at Hollydale Elementary School, in Marietta, where her sons, now grown, both attended. She held various positions there including Bookkeeper, and most recently Secretary. As Bookkeeper at Nickajack, she is responsible for handling all financial transactions and records.
Here are a few words from Mrs. Koval: "After just 3 weeks of being here, I can honestly say that everyone that I have come in contact with has been very welcoming and friendly. I am so excited to be part of such a loving, caring family."
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PTA and Educator Appreciation Day at Zoo
Free and Discounted Admission on August 29th
Zoo Atlanta welcomes educators and active Georgia PTA members with FREE admission* at Educator Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 29th. Have fun exploring the Zoo, and kids will enjoy animal encounters, face-painting, and more! *Please go to the Zoo Atlanta website for full details and to register.
If you have not joined the PTA yet and would like to, please contact Seth Rubenstein, one of our PTA Co-Presidents.
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PTA Pals: Great Supporters of Nickajack
 The Nickajack PTA welcomes 2 new Pals:
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!
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Mark Your Calendars  Upcoming Events
- Aug 25th - Blue Moon Spirit Night
- Sept 1st - PTA Meeting & Open House grades 3-5, starts at 6pm
- Sept 3rd - PTA Meeting & Open House grades K-2, starts at 6pm
- Sept 4th - Deadline to order Spirit Wear
- Sept 7th - Labor Day, School Holiday
- Sept 11th - Back to Football Friday
Keep up to date by visiting the NES PTA Website and the NES PTA Facebook Page.
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