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Survey of After School Enrichment Programs
Deadline to Give Feedback is Nov. 30th!
We have a number of PTA Pals that offer after school classes and clubs to our students, and we are seeking your feedback if your student or students have participated in one or more this fall.
The PTA is in the planning stages for the winter/spring ASEP schedule, and your responses are greatly appreciated. Please complete one survey for each PTA Pal program that your student was/is in this fall. Click here for survey link. |
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Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night Tuesday
 Join Us Tomorrow, Nov. 17th
Come out tomorrow for Spirit Night and help support NES and our Platinum PTA Pal.
Dine-in or carry-out only. Sign-In to make sure a portion of your dinner goes back to Nickajack.
Chick-Fil-A is located at 3100 S Cobb Dr Se, Smyrna, GA 30080 |
Wednesday is the Last Day For the Food Drive
 Bring in Your Canned Foods!
Don't forget to send in your canned food donations which will benefit the Center for Family Resources, which provides over 1,500 Thanksgiving baskets to Cobb families each year.
Here are some of the items that are needed most:
- 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
Collection barrels located outside the main office.
Thank you for your generosity!
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RSVP Now For December 3rd Parenting Workshop
Registration Form Due By Wednesday, Nov 18th
The next Parenting Workshop offered by Nickajack will take place on December 3 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The workshop includes FREE dinner (from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) as well as FREE childcare. The topic will be "Intro to Parenting 101" and will feature:- Dr. Decia Dixon, Atlanta Area Psychological Associates
- Teresa Woodruff, LPC, ATR-BC, CPCS, Art It Out Therapy Center
- Tanya Kuschnitzky, LPC, New Level Counseling
The RSVP deadline for this free workshop will be Nov. 18th.
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Butter Braids Fundraiser Ends Wednesday
Help support Relay for Life. Orders due Nov. 18.
Brochures and order forms for the Butter Braids pastries, cheesecakes, and cookie dough were sent home. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society through our Relay for Life team at Nickajack.
Completed order forms and payment are due by November 18th, and parent pick up of the items is scheduled for December 2nd from 2:30pm-4:00pm. Please refer to the flyer that went home for the complete details. |
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Griffin Middle School Talent Show Wednesday
 Tickets on sale at the door for $7
Come support a Nickajack feeder school and see the awesome talents. The show will be held in the Griffin Middle School at 7pm. |
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Live Music Friday Schedule
 Join your student for lunch on a Friday
Here's the upcoming Live Music Friday schedule. Be sure to stop by to hear some of the great performances. And a big thank you to all of the performers who have already come.
11/20 - Tom Bratton - Grandfather of Avery (3rd Grade) & Olivia (Kindergarten)
11/27 - NO SCHOOL
12/4 - The Music Studio
12/11 - Campbell Middle School
12/18 - Melanie Christianson |
 No School Next Week Enjoy Thanksgiving Break
There will be no school the week of
Monday, Nov. 23rd through Friday, Nov. 27th. Enjoy spending time with your friends and family! |
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Holiday Camps for Thanksgiving Break
Check out PTA Pals for camps
Looking for a camp for your student for 1 or more days during the week of Thanksgiving? Be sure to check out what PTA Pals Abrakadoodle Art Forms and Vinings School of Art are offering that week, and all of the details can be found on the PTA Pal camp web page.
The PTA Pal Camp web page will continue to be updated as information for holiday camps becomes available. |
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After School Art Class Coming in December
Students make artful gifts. Register now!
Let your child make artful gifts for loved ones this holiday season! The art class will be on three Tuesdays in December (1st, 8th, and 15th) from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year, students will make hand-painted scarves inspired by artist Allan D'Arcangelo. Each student will make three gifts!
Registration can be done online. Cost for three week session: $60. Click here for more details. |
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Vendors Still Needed for Holiday Market
Tables available for December 1st event
The holiday season is coming, and as a special service the Nickajack Relay for Life team will be sponsoring a "Holiday Market" on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
We are looking for vendors who would like to participate in the event. One table will be available for $25.00; 2 tables for $40.00 (donation to Relay for Life). Vendors will receive all proceeds from their sales at the event.
Students, families, and staff will have the chance to shop for gifts for family and friends at the Santa Store. All items will be on sale for $3.00. Free gift wrapping!
Thank you for supporting the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life Team at Nickajack Elementary School.
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Next Davis Dads Meeting is Monday, November 30th
Join in at McCray's Tavern at 8pm
 Nickajack's Davis Dads and every male role model in our community are invited to join in the meeting on the Monday after our Thanksgiving break. Visit our Davis Dads page to review the agenda, as well as the minutes from the last meeting, or to just learn more about the program.
McCray's Tavern is located in the West Village, at 4500 W. Village Place, Smyrna.
Questions? Contact Seth Rubenstein (sethdrubenstein@gmail.com)
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Book Fair Success!
Thank you to everyone who helped make it great
 Thank you everyone for helping us reach RECORD sales with our PTA Monster Book Fair! Our sales this fair increased over last fall's fair by 8%! And we could not have done it without the tremendous support of our teachers, staff, parents and students for shopping! A HUGE thank you also to all the wonderful parent and teacher volunteers who came out to run the book fair! From set up to sales and breakdown, it was a "monstrous" task that could not have been possible without all of your many hands and hearts! |
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Science Fair Information for 2016
Start Your Project!
 Do you like to design experiments? Do you like to explore science concepts?
Mrs. Lasiter is open to meet with students after school, by appointment, on Thursdays to discuss projects.
Group entries (up to 3 students) are permitted, and first place winners from grades 3-5 will advance to the district Science Fair. Project submissions are due in January and the Fair will be held on January 30th.
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NES Students Advancing to State Reflections Contest
First Place Winners in Music and Film Categories
During the Jessye Coleman Reflections Ceremony Saturday Nov. 14th, the following Nickajack students placed first in their category and are advancing to the State competition. Congratulations to the following and good luck!
Film: Sara Ann Levine - 4th Grade
Music:
Brooklyn Beedles - Kindergarten
Kingston Beedles - 5th Grade
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Box Tops for Education Contest Winners
 Drum Roll Please...
Thank you to everyone who donated box tops for our first campaign of the school year. After a lot of trimming and counting we now have our winners.
The overall school winner, and the class that will receive an ice cream party for the most box tops collected is:
2nd Grade - Mrs. Wood - 694 box tops
We also had a winning class from each grade that will be receiving 5 PBIS tickets for each student in their class. The winners from each grade are:
Kindergarten - Ms. Estrada - 370 box tops
1st grade - Ms. Newman - 140 box tops
3rd grade - Ms. Cochran - 348 box tops
4th grade - Mrs. Johnston -314 box tops
5th grade - Mrs. Moses -214 box tops
MG - Mrs. Vereen - 50 box tops
We had only one grade that had 100% participation which was 4th grade.
Also the grade with the overall most box tops collected was 3rd grade with 1,107 total box tops collected.
The total amount that we should earn for our school for this campaign is $645.50. (That is after collecting 6,010 bonus box tops and 445 special box tops certificates). This amount is added to the box tops that were also sent in last year between March and April. We will receive a check sometime in December.
Our next campaign will begin at the end of January and go through the end of February. Start collecting and trimming now. Our next campaign will have class containers competing to win for each grade. So no need to attach to sheets but instead save in a bag to be placed in classroom containers later on.
Thanks for helping our school earn money through Box Tops for Education. |
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Bragging on Our Braves
Two NES Students Playing on Middle School Basketball Teams
 Fifth graders Haley Parker and Kyle Walters both play for Campbell Junior Spartans SIXTH Grade basketball teams!
They both competed in a two week tournament that ended on Sunday, Nov 8th. And both won their tournaments!
 Campbell 6th Grade Ladies defeated Sprayberry 6th Grade Ladies 34-11 and Campbell 6th Grade Boys defeated Woodstock Jr. Wolverines 44-36!
Both Kyle and Haley had playing time! Great job to both teams!!
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Mark Your Calendars  Upcoming Events
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Nov 17th - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
- Nov 18th - Thanks For Giving Food Drive Deadline
- Nov 18th - Deadline to order from Butter Braids Fundraiser
- Nov 18th - Deadline to RSVP for December Parent Workshop
- Nov 18th - Griffin's Got Talent
- Nov 23rd - 27th - No school for Thanksgiving Break
- Nov 23rd - 27th - PTA Pal School Break Camps
- Nov 30th - Davis Dads Meeting
- Dec 1st - Relay for Life Holiday Market
- Dec 2nd - Butter Braids Order Pick-Up
- Dec 3rd - Parenting Workshop "Parenting 101"
Keep up to date by visiting the NES PTA Website and the NES PTA Facebook Page.
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