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Nickajack  2015-2016  Beat

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Issue: 2015-40
 

October 22, 2015

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Saturday, 9am: Nickajack Dash & Silent Auction
Join in to run, walk, shop or help out October 24th

Volunteers Needed! There are still many 30 minute time slots before, during, and after the Dash that Volunteers are needed for. Please click HERE to view open slots and to sign up.

Join the Dash! You can still register online by tomorrow, Friday, or at the registration desk Saturday morning, by 8:30am. Be ready to Dash by 9am!

Already signed up? Race bibs and t-shirts are going home with students today. For those that registered after October 21st, please pick up your race bib at the registration desk starting at 8:30am Saturday. There will be a limited number of Dash t-shirts available at the registration desk on a first come, first served basis.

After the run...there is more fun!  After the Dash, the Silent Auction will open, and there will be a DJ, snacks, face painting and other fun activities for the kids. This year, prizes will be awarded to the race winners by gender and grade level. Also,  The Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption has graciously agreed to bring some of their cute family-friendly dogs to the Nickajack Dash! After finishing the run, kids (and parents) will be able to take photos with the adorable pooches in a fun photo booth for a small fee of $1.

Be sure to check out the great items at the Auction!
Thank you to all of the parents, staff, and friends of Nickajack bid silent auction who have donated so many generous items for the Silent Auction.

The Silent Auction will start at the conclusion of the Dash. Parents, staff, neighbors and friends can browse the tables of goodies while the kids enjoy plenty of fun activities!

Here is a short list of auction items:
  • Camps for: Way 2 Play, Builder Bunch, Cheer Your Heart out & more
  • Winter/Spring semester for Playball ASEP
  • Muss & Turner's: Wine Tasting for 6
  • First Watch: Eggstravaganza brunch for 8
  • Gift certificate to various restaurants, including: Ruth Chris, Pace's & Vine, Atkins Park, Los Bravos, & more
  • Jewelry sets, and Thirty One brand totes and products
  • Swim lessons and dog care baskets
  • Weekend stay with breakfast for two at the Renaissance Waverly
  • Two-night stay for up to 8 at a waterfront home on Lake Wedowee, AL
  • Two-night stay for up to 4 at oceanfront condo in Myrtle Beach
  • Matt Ryan autographed football
  • In-house field trip from Imagine That to the winner's class
  • Many more items are listed on our PTA Auction Page
This annual, fun-filled family event is a great tradition at Nickajack, and we hope to have great participation and success again this year! Proceeds benefit the NES PTA.

Questions? Contact Heather Graham.

A huge Thank You goes to the fabulous Nickajack Dash Sponors!

Dash sponsors 2015
Starting Monday:  Red Ribbon Week 
There will be 5 fun days of dress up!
red ribbon week

Red Ribbon Week is a week dedicated to showing kids they have the power to be Drug Free! Here are this year's Red Ribbon Week dress up days:
  • Monday, Oct. 26th, wear red clothing to show you are "RED"y to Live a Drug-Free Life. 
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27th, wear mismatched or crazy socks. Let's 'sock-it to' drugs
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28th, wear a team jersey so you can 'team up' against drugs.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29th, wear a fun hat. Hats off to being drug free.
  • Friday, Oct. 30th, dress as your favorite super hero* because you have the POWER to be drug free.
 *Please Note:  This can include dressing as your favorite hero from a book, person from history, etc.
Reminder: Luxury Bed Linen Fundraiser
Order by Friday, October 30th
CoZzzy Comfy Linens
Need some new linens? Support Nickajack while helping to freshen up your home! CoZzzy Comfy is offering 1,200 count sheet sets for only $40, any size, any of the 12 colors they offer.

Order by Friday, October 30th. Click here for the CoZzzy Comfy Linens brochure. In addition to Nickajack earning a percentage of the profits, for every 15 sheet sets Nickajack families purchase, one will be donated to a family in need! Free shipping for orders delivered to the school. See all the information in the flyer, or check them out on line at CoZzzyComfy.com.
 
For more information contact Ivy Abelmann or Stephiana Hart, ivyabelmann@gmail.com
stephania@cozzzycomfy.com.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming Events     
  • This week: Early dismissal at 12:10PM, Teacher Conferences, & voting for NES School Council Positions
  • Oct 24th - Nickajack Dash & Silent Auction
  • Oct 26th - 30th - Red Ribbon Week
  • Oct 26th- Nov 1- Siracusa's Pizza Spirit Week 
  • Oct 28th - Last day for Box Tops competition
  • Nov 3rd - Spirit Night at Blue Moon Pizza

 

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