Nicholson News & Notes

Hey Nicholson families!

Please read below for our weekly newsletter full of some important and fun information for our Nicholson Stars and families.

11/11 Veteran's Day Assembly

11/14 PTA Bingo Night 6:00

11/21 Zaxby's Spirit Night 5:00-8:00

11/25-29 Thanksgiving Break- No School

12/6 First Friday PTA Tacky Holiday Attire

12/10 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

12/14 Christmas At Piedmont

12/19-20 Early Release Days

We are excited to announce that Nicholson has been named a Literacy Leader by the Georgia Department of Education for our literacy growth in third and fifth grade. We are so very proud of our teachers, students, and families. You have ALL played a part in this great achievement.

It's time to RSVP for our VIP Thanksgiving Lunches! Invitation information is being sent home on Thursday (11/7). Please send in your RSVP's so that we can make sure to have space for everyone and plenty of food! It will be such a yummy day!

Please send in any donations between November 11-15th.

Welcome Nicholson Stars!

Please click below for all you need to know! Lots of important info is included for you to get to know Nicholson. The picture is a sample of what's in the link.

Our PTA is so smart. We love the way they took the time to gather our staff's favorite lists and put them together in such a creative way. This will come in great use for parents, but also for staff members trying to treat a co-worker every once in a while! Click below to check it out-

NES Staff Favorite Things (google.com)

Plan for the entire school year now! Check out the 2024-2025 Cobb County School Year calendar. It now includes digital learning days (i.e., virtual).

Click HERE to download the calendar.

Please keep all school records current and up to date. Follow the steps below to make sure we have the most current phone numbers and addresses.

Please -

-Log into your Parent Vue app or account.

-Tap on your student

-Tap Change my Info

-Tap on Address

-Tap Edit

-Tap the three lines in the top corner

-Tap Address and update your info

(Make sure to check your address, phone numbers, emails, & emergency contacts)

***Don't forget that you will have to upload two new proof of residencies for your address to be corrected. ***

It is also important for all students to know parent phone numbers and their address. Please review this with your students often.

Checkout the CCSD Health Services & Clinic Checklist for the new school year.

NEW Form: Authorization to Give Medication in School

This is a change from the current authorization to give medication in school form as of Thursday, July 25, 2024. We have an updated procedure regarding medication administration at school that ensures our nurses receive the appropriate physician orders for prescription medications to adhere to safe medication administration in schools.

Authorization to Give Medication JGCD-2 2024 (click to view/print form) requires all prescription medications to have the Healthcare Provider's Signature on the Authorization to Give Medication form. In order for the School Nurse to administer medications to students, the parent/guardian must provide the form signed by both the Healthcare Provider and the parent/guardian.

The medication administration instructions must match on the signed form and the prescription label.

Be on the lookout for our sign in station near the door of the front office. All CCSD schools are being equipped with a digital Identakid check-in system that you will need to scan your driver's license as you enter and exit the building.

*** DON'T FORGET TO BRING IN YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE***

What’s for lunch? How much does it cost? Can I pay in advance? How do I apply for reduced-priced meal benefits? Answers to all these questions and more can be found on the CCSD Food and Nutrition Back to School Checklist.

Please click below for school breakfast and lunch information and menus.

Menus (cobbk12.org)

Family Meal Application Information (cobbk12.org)

Cobb County School Nutrition offers classroom celebrations! Leave the party planning to us and enjoy a hassle-free celebration for your student's class. Contact your cafeteria manager for school-specific information.

#CobbFNS #PartyTime

Click below to see the Cobb County Bus Route Finder.

Bus Route Finder (cobbk12.org)

COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

EN ESPAÑOL

To enroll your elementary school aged student in ASP, the Enrolling Adult* will need to complete the following steps:

1. Create a Parent Account by going to http://cobbk12.ce.eleyo.com by clicking on the Sign in Button at the top of the page. Then click on Create One Now and complete the steps
2. Each child will need to be enrolled individually under the Enrolling Adult account
3. Each child will need to have a contract under the Enrolling Adult account
4. Your child will be enrolled automatically for every day ASP is in session. Each child will only be charged for actual days of attendance

Click the link for the Parent Guides below to help you with this process.

* The Enrolling Adult as defined by Cobb County School District Policy is the parent/guardian with whom the student resides and who enrolled the student in school.

NOTE: Contracts submitted by anyone other than the Enrolling Adult will not be accepted.

ONLINE PAYMENT INFORMATION: Online payments made with credit card and ACH/electronic check will be subject to a 4.75% processing/program fee. Cash or check payments may be made directly to your school’s program with no processing/program fee. Please see your school’s ASP Director for more details.

IMPORTANT: You must still follow the local school's transportation procedures when making changes to your child's transportation & bus schedule.

Follow this link to enroll your student:

https://cobbk12.ce.eleyo.com/

We are always in need of substitutes! Great hours, weekends off, and holiday's off too!

Please call 770-928-5573 for more information!

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Website: www.cobbk12.org/Nicholson
Facebook: facebook.com/NicholsonElementarySchool
Twitter: @NicholsonEleme2

Location: 1599 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA, USA
Phone: 770-928-5573