School-wide Seminar for “Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem”

During the month of November, students participated in our second school-wide seminar using the book, Change Sings:  A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman.  The values and ideas for this seminar were change, tolerance, courage, and dreams.  Students discussed what change they want to be and see for our world.  For the post-seminar writing activity, students completed the sentence, Change is… on a tissue paper square.  The squares were put together to create stained glass windows and hung in the front of our school.  Stop by and check out our display showing what change is to our students!  A BIG thank you to Amy Thompson for creating the stained-glass displays!  

Fall Clean Out: Donate “outgrown, not worn out” school clothing in our school UniCycle Closet.

unicycle donation

Fall Clean Out: Help us to keep our school closet stocked with great options for any student who needs them by donating what no longer fits.

FLASH UNICYCLE CLOTHING DRIVE 

What: your students’ outgrown (NOT worn out) SSA and spirit wear
Where: bins at the main entrance AND car rider entrances OR drop off at 4209 Idaho Ave
When: Nov 13-15

Why: Donated clothes will be used for distribution to SP students, re-stocking Sylvan Park’s closet for future/urgent needs, and contributing to Metro’s warehouse of SSA (from whence all schools, including SP, can & do request SSA in particular sizes/styles as needs arise).

Bonus: Surplus Sylvan Park Spirit wear will likely be available for all students & families at the Book Fair 11/19-11/21 (donation to SP PTO’s hardship fund optional).

Questions? Reach out to Patti Chew (patricia.a.frost@gmail.com)

Need to request clothes for your student? Reach out to Ms. Middlebrooks (Meredith.middlebrooks@mnps.org)

Join Us For Holiday Lunch 11/13.

Happy Thanksgiving

11/13 Holiday lunch schedule:

  • Kindergarten
    • 9:45-10:30 Knight, Maynard 
    • 9:50a-10:35 Brodak, C.Williams
  • 3rd
    • 10:30-11:10 Chaliotis, Fallon
    • 10:35a-11:15 Gribben, Weinberg
  • 4th 11:10-11:50a all 3 same time 
  • 5th 11:45-12:25p all 3 same time 
  • 2nd 
    • 12:20-1:00p Bryan, Eubanks
    • 12:25-1:05p Hunt, S. Williams
  • 1st
    • 1p-1:45p Dunaway, Reynolds
    • 1:05-1:50p Hobgood, Stuiber

Adult point of sale (payment) will be outside, in front of the building. Please tell parents to come early as there will be a line to pay- exact change is a must ($6)

Adults will be directed down the center stairs upon arriving and wait in the art/music hallway. Classes should all travel to the cafeteria down the center stairs so that classes pass the adults and they can link up with their child.

Leaving the cafeteria- all classes should exit up the stairs by the cafeteria

Two serving lines will be open to help move people through efficiently. One for students (they still need to put in their number) and one for adults (who will have a ticket to show that they paid outside).

Pro parent/ guardian tips:

  1. PARENTS/ guardians should remain in the cafeteria with their child throughout lunch.
  2. If parents/ guardians plan to attend lunch with multiple children, please exit the building and return at the time of the next scheduled lunch (unless the times are back-to-back)
  3. Please do not sign your child out and take them home after lunch. This is a key instructional day and attendance matters. KEY: 11/13 bring your patience and flexibility. Adjustments may need to be made on the fly. Remember- this is a time of THANKS 

We look forward to celebrating with everyone!

Join us for a FREE Lacrosse Clinic! 11/16 at noon.

Lacrosse sticks

Join us for a FREE Lacrosse Clinic! BOYS GRADES 5-8 ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME

  • Who? 5th-8th grade boys. All skill levels welcome!
  • When? Saturday, November 16th, 12-2 pm
  • Where? Hillsboro High School Flex Field 3812 HILLSBORO PIKE

Get hands on training in throwing, catching and cradling and learn more about how you can become a part of the Metro Outlaws- Metro’s only middle school lacrosse Program.

Bring equipment if you have it, if not, we will provide it.

QUESTIONS? EMAIL: carrie_a_harris@yahoo.com

Trunk or Treat Pics, Congrats to the 5th Grade Best Trunk Winners!

Thanks to everyone who joined us in the Sylvan Park parking lot on Thursday 10/24 for Trunk or Treat. We had sooo many fabulously designed Trunks…. but the most popsicle sticks went to the 5th Grade Nashville Soccer Club themed trunk… GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAALLL!!!

Much thanks to Hecklin Dental for sponsoring this year’s Trunk or Treat.

Papa Johns Spirit Night: Thursday, Nov 21st

Order from Papa Johns on Thursday Nov 21st. and a portion of your purchase will go to benefit Sylvan Park!

20% of sales will be donated to Sylvan Park Elementary (for sales under $1000) and 25% for sales over $1000! 🙂

This is valid online and over the phone for delivery from all participating Nashville locations and surrounding areas, Use the code SPEP

2024 INVEST Campaign: We Made It!

Sylvan Park Invest Success

We started this year with the most ambitious fundraising goal that we have ever had… And we made it!

Thank you so very much, we could not have made it without the generous support of each and every member of our Sylvan Park Elementary Community. Your generous donations have helped to fund the instructional interventionist, a position which provides crucial support for students who are not at grade level, and benefits all Sylvan Park students.

A HUGE Thank You to all our business sponsors: