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Thanks Davis Dads and Volunteers!
First Davis Dads event & Back to Football Friday were a rousing success!
 Thank you to the more then 60 Dads that came in to read to our students on September 11th, and to everyone that volunteered for Back to Football Friday! It was a thoroughly successful day thanks to all of you! |
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Tuesday, Sept. 15th
Tomorrow 5pm to 7pm
Come and hang out with fellow Nickajack families, teachers, and administration at the Chick-fil-A Sprit Night Tuesday, September 15 from 5pm to 7pm, at our PTA Platinum Pal Chick-fil-A located at 3100 South Cobb Drive, near Kroger. Bring the family for dinner and show your spirit!
Be sure to sign the guest book during your visit, as a percentage of sales goes back to Nickajack.
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Picture Day is this Thursday, Sept 17th!
 Remember to bring in your order forms...and your smiles!
Order forms were sent home last week. Please complete the form, enclose payment, and send to school with your child no later than Thursday morning. Extra forms are available in the Front Office. There will be no online payment or ordering this year.
Questions? Call GCI Portraits at 770-428-3717. |
Worth Repeating: Parent Workshops
Deadline extended to this Thursday, Sept 17th
Please join us for a series of free parent workshops during this school year. Dinner and activities for school-age children will be provided FREEwith your reservation. Dinner will be served at 6:00 followed by the workshop from 6:30-7:30.
All of the details can be found on the PTA website, and please remember to RSVP by Thursday, September 17th for the workshop scheduled for October 1st.
Aplaste aqui para aprender sobre los GRATIS Talleres para Padres de Nickajack.
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Help Create a GREEN Mural with Bottle Cap Art
Bring in bottle caps of all kinds for original art project!
Please save all your bottle caps to help us build a fabulous and colorful mural near the recycling collection area. Here are some examples of bottle caps/lids that you can start saving: - Play Doh lids or containers
- Milk, soda, juice, and sports drinks lids
- Peanut butter and nutella container lids
- Plastic water tops (which we would need to paint)
- Laundry detergent, Clorox caps
- Pringles lids
Collect lids and then send them to the Art Room, Science Lab or Ms. Kordel's room (1st Grade Hallway) or mailbox. There is also a container near the recycling area for students to bring them in as well. Spread the word and green love, as we would love to have this mural in the making by winter time.
Also, don't forget to send in your used markers to the collection bin in the 5th grade hallway for recycling. Questions?
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PTA Pal Spotlight: Genesis Healthcare
Private flu vaccine day Oct. 10

Genesis Healthcare Associates is offering a private Flu Vaccine Day for families of our Partner Schools on Saturday, October 10th, from 8am-12pm. They are accepting new and established patients. All family members are welcome. Appointments are preferred, but walk ins will be available if time allows.
Cost: $25 for cash pay patients adults. They will bill insurance if patient is established. If children are uninsured then administration cost is $20. They accept Peachstate and Wellcare. Please call with any additional questions or for appointment, 770-434-1904.
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Thanks for the Great PTA Meetings!
PTA budget was proposed and approved.
 Thanks to all the parents who came out to the Nickajack Open Houses and PTA meetings on September 1st and 3rd! The enthusiastic parents, teachers and administrators approved the proposed budget.
Missed the meetings or want more information? Go here for the complete slideshow. |
Free Admission to National Parks for 4th Graders
Free annual pass for all families with 4th graders

The national government has created the Every Kid In a Park program to promote outdoor adventures and learn history and culture while doing it. All families with a 4th grader are eligible to receive a free pass! (Families without 4th graders will need to pay $80.)
To get your free pass, go to www.everykidinapark.gov and have your fourth grader answer a few fun questions about the outdoors. After that, you'll get a paper pass that you can print out or trade in for a plastic annual pass. There are many national parks right here in Georgia, even some in Cobb County! |
Only 3 Weeks Left to BACK the JACK!
We are behind at only $13,000 and we need your help!
We wish to purchase iPad carts, fund a second computer lab, make enhancements to the Media Center, and fund teacher grants and more. These worthy projects all depend on your generous support.
Participation is low across all grade levels with the highest being among our Kindergarten and 1st grade families. We need the support of ALL of our families because all of our children will benefit from these great additions to the school. Please take a moment and see what you can contribute.
Donations can be made online or in person at Nickajack on the following days:
- Monday, Sept. 28, 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. & 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. & 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 2, 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
Does your company match? Please also encourage family and friends to donate! Friending NESF on Facebook makes this easy. Thank you for your support!
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Save The Date: Nickajack Dash & Silent Auction
Annual Event is Saturday, October 24th at 9am
The Nickajack Dash is a 1.5 mile Fun Run for your family, friends, and neighbors to help raise money for the NES PTA. The run starts and ends at Nickajack, and runs along the Silver Comet Trail. Keep a lookout for registration forms for this event! They will be sent home in the near future!
The Silent Auction will start at the conclusion of the Dash, where parents can browse while the kids enjoy plenty of fun activities!
DONATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED! Last year's event was a huge success. We were able to raise $14,000 for our PTA. We want to secure continued success for 2015!
Click here for more details and online registration.
To volunteer your time or to donate an auction item, please contact Heather Graham at hagraham@gmail.com. |
No School for Fall Break Next Week!
PTA Pals offer camps September 21st-25th
Have a safe Fall break! For those still looking for camps check out those being offered by Nickajack's PTA Pals by visiting the NES PTA website. |
Reminder: Kindness & Compassion Team for Alex's Million Mile Run-Walk-Ride
Nickajack's KC Club K-2 is participating in a month long service project to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The mission of ALSF is as follows: - To raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily research into new treatments and cures.
- To encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.
Our KC Club students and their families will be walking, biking, and running to help raise awareness of childhood cancer and the need for ongoing research. If you would like to learn more about ALSF and Alex's Million Mile event, please check out the following link: www.alexslemonade.org.
Interested in supporting by joining in or donating? If you would like to make a donation to this cause or simply join our KC Club team and log the number of miles you walk, run, or ride during the month of September, please go to the following link to access our team's fundraising page:
The KC Club would love for you to join their team and thousands of others to collectively run 1,000,000 miles! This represents a great way for kids to feel like they are truly making a difference in the lives of others. For additional details, please contact Katy Weihe. |
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Mark Your Calendars 
Upcoming Events
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Sept 15th - Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at 3100 South Cobb Drive
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Sept 17th - School Pictures Day
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Sept 21st-25th- No School, Fall Break
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October 1st - 1st
rsvp due 9/17
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October 2nd - BACK the JACK ends
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October 11th - The NESF Great Skate at Sparkles Smyrna
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