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Nickajack  2015-2016  Beat

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Issue: 2015-42
 

November 2, 2015

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Davis Dads Monday Night Football Social
Join the fun Monday, Nov. 2nd at 7pm

The back room at McCray's Tavern has been reserved exclusively for the Davis Dad's next strategic planning social this Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM!

Come on out to meet other involved men and help plan and prioritize projects for the year. And following the meeting, everyone is invited to relax and enjoy the big screens tuned to Monday Night Football.

Every male role model in our community is encouraged to come regardless of involvement level. Come meet other fathers, brothers, uncles, guardians, and grandfathers. 

McCray's Tavern is located in the West Village, at 4500 W. Village Place, Smyrna. 
Blue Moon Pizza Spirit Night
Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 5pm-8pm
Blue Moon Pizza
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.

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!
Wear PINK Wednesday
Support NES Relay for Life Team

In Honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month this Wednesday, November 4th will be
Nickajack Elementary's

PINK OUT DAY!!

Wear Pink! Bring a dollar!
Everyone that donates a $1.00 gets a pencil! 
Get Ready for the Monster Book Fair!
Gift Card Sales Begin This Week

The Fall Book Fair is coming Nov 9-13th!

In preparation for the book fair, we will be selling gift cards in the school front lobby the week of Nov. 2nd- 6th between 7:15a - 8 am. The make the perfect gift for your favorite teachers, or students.

We are in need of volunteers to help sell the gift cards. Please sign up here to sell gift cards: Gift Card Sales Sign up
We are also in need of volunteers to ensure the book fair is successful. Set up will be on Friday, Nov. 6th. Please sign up here to work the book fair: Book Fair Sign Up
Seeking Outstanding Parent Volunteer Nominations
Submissions due Friday, Nov. 6th

Do you know of a parent volunteer who goes above and beyond?  Please consider nominating them to be recognized at our first Character Assembly in front of their child(ren).  This is a great way to show your appreciation for our wonderful volunteers and for their children to be proud of their parents/guardians.

Research shows that students with involved parents are more likely to:
  • Earn higher grades and test scores
  • Be promoted and pass their classes
  • Attend school regularly
  • Have better social skills
  • Show improved behavior
  • Graduate & attend post-secondary education
So not only do we want to show our appreciation, but we want the children to know that parents are involved with their education. Since many of our volunteers do "behind the scene" tasks, their child may not even know about them!

If you have someone in mind, please submit the parent's name, with a short paragraph describing what the nominee does to make them an outstanding as a volunteer.   

Please email your submissions to faye.yost@cobbk12.org  by Nov. 6, 2015 so that we can be prepared for the Assemblies to be held on Nov. 16, 17, and 18th
Support the Art Department with Square 1 Fundraiser
Orders Due by Nov. 9th

Keep your eyes open for Square 1 Art Catalog that came home last week. Your children's artwork would make wonderful holiday gifts and keepsakes!

Enter your unique access code at: 
This is a great way to help support the art department and gives them funds to purchase new art supplies. The deadline to order is November, 9th.
Friends & Family Luncheon Next Week
Join your student Wednesday or Thursday

N Turkey Dinner ext week will be the annual Friends & Family luncheon at NES. Come out and eat some festive fare. Guests meals cost $3.50 per person.

Tuesday, November 10th: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, & Multi-Age (Dills/Caputo)
Wednesday, November 11th: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, & Small Group Classrooms

Read the full menu and schedule here: 
Thanks For Giving Food Drive Starts Next Week
Drive runs Nov. 9th-18th

cans Nickajack will be collecting food items for The Center for Family Resources, which provides over 1,500 Thanksgiving baskets to Cobb families each year. Thanksgiving week can be even more financially stressful when students are home from school for more than just the holiday meal. Through participation in the annual Thanks for Giving food drive, our generous community captures the true spirit of Thanksgiving.

With harvesting hands and a helping heart, please consider donating one of the following items to our food drive:

  • Canned Gravy
  • Canned Cranberry Sauce
  • Canned Potatoes
  • Canned Green/Yellow Vegetables
  • Canned Pumpkin Pie Mix
  • Canned Milk
  • Canned Meat, Tuna, or Ham
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Soup
Beginning November 9th, please send any food items that you would like to donate to school with your child. There will be collection barrels located outside the main office.

Thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Weber at 678-842-5814, ext. 230.

What a Run!
Thank you to all who helped make the Nickajack Dash a Success!

Thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday for the 7th annual Nickajack Dash! And congrats to our grade level race winners!

A big Thank You goes to the Dash & Auction committee and volunteers for all of their hard work and time spent on this PTA fundraiser, and another big thanks to all of the families, staff, friends and community businesses that supported and participated.

Photos from the DASH are now posted to a Shutterfly share site! You can view, download and even order prints if you want!

https://nickajackdash.shutterfly.com/
Announcing New School Council Members
Three New Members Added for This Fall

The Nickajack School Council welcomes 3 new members this fall. These parents are Kemberlee Bunting for a 1 year term, Chuck Young for a 2 year term, and Eric Rosen for a 2 year term. Thank you in advance to these new members for their time and dedication to their new roles.

A school council functions as an advisory body, offering recommendations and assistance to the school principal and whenever appropriate, the superintendent and Cobb County Board of Education on any matter relating to student achievement and school improvement.
Ms. Harrison Recognized Last Week
Students and Staff helped celebrate NES's Teacher of the Year

Ms. Harrison Teacher of the Year Sign 2015
Last Tuesday was the pep rally to honor all of the 2015 Cobb County Teacher's of the Year. Each teacher was allowed to invite a handful of students. They received a plaque and were cheered on as they crossed the stage by the students (along with their parents), their administrator(s), and family. NES Students made signs and were given shakers. They all cheered for Mrs. Harrison as she crossed the stage to receive her reward.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming Events     
  • Nov 2nd-6th - Book Fair Gift Card Sales Before School
  • Nov 2nd - David Dads Monday Night Football
  • Nov 3rd - Spirit Night at Blue Moon Pizza
  • Nov 4th - Relay for Life PINK Day
  • Nov 4th - Outstanding Parent Volunteer Nominations Due
  • Nov 9th - 13th Fall Scholastic Book Fair
  • Nov 9th - 13th - Reading Recycling Activity
  • Nov 9th - 18th - Thanks For Giving Food Drive
  • Nov 10th - Friends and Family Luncheon
  • Nov 11th - Friends and Family Luncheon

 

Keep up to date by visiting the NES PTA Website and the NES PTA Facebook Page