Amanda Reynolds

Last Tuesday was 2-22-22! Students throughout the school were invited to dress up and classes did special activities to celebrate. Here are some of Ms. William’s 4th grade students in their festive attire!

Join us to celebrate the diversity in our school on International Night as you walk and experience this multinational pathway through the school parking lot! As a bonus, there will also be an opportunity to take a tour inside the building to see the Paideia Showcase student projects. For more details, please visit: https://www.smore.com/pfqr4

We are looking for volunteers to set-up a country table or trunk space. Everyone has a culture and a story. Share yours with us! If you like to volunteer by putting together a table or trunk display, please click the link: https://forms.office.com/r/DFMXWpMhPa

If you would like to take the Paideia Showcase Tour, sign-up each member of your family by clicking: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48abac29a6f85-sylvan

Please join us for a virtual conversation with Ms. Goetz this Friday, February 25 from 8:15-8:45a.m. Our conversation will feature a Q & A about next year’s 5th grade at Sylvan Park. Click here to join the discussion. 

We will celebrate Read Across America Week with fun dress-up days each day next week, February 28-March 4!

To show love on Valentine’s Day, Teacher Appreciation stocked the lounge with treats that were gathered by Sylvan Park families and yummy bundt cakes!

Get ready for our annual Scholastic Book Fair! Mark your calendars for March 8-11 and keep your eyes peeled for more details coming soon!

Did you know there are several ways you can help support our school when you make everyday purchases?

By linking your purchases from Amazon to Sylvan Park Paideia School, a percentage of every purchase is donated to our school.  It only takes a few moments to link an already existing account (or to create a new account to link) to Sylvan Park.  

To create an online account with Amazon:

Click here.

To link your Amazon account to Sylvan Park:

1. Go to smile.amazon.com.
2. Enter your Amazon account credentials.
3. Find “Your current charity” then click “Change Charity.”
4. Search for “Sylvan Park Elementary.”
5. Select Sylvan Park.
   

Tip: Always shop at smile.amazon.com.  In order for Sylvan Park to receive a percentage of sales, you must purchase online through smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com).

Try these 2 easy ways to start with a smile. Learn about AmazonSmile.

1. Create a bookmark to your bookmarks or favorites bar to create a shortcut to smile.amazon.com.

2. Add smile.amazon.com link on your phone’s browser or shortcuts—that way you’re still donating even when shopping on the phone.

A reminder that our Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Spirit Day is next Monday, March 7th.  The Hattie B’s Hot Chicken West Nashville location has graciously offered to donate 10% of ALL sales throughout the WHOLE day back to Sylvan Park PTO!  That’s 11am until 10pm!!!  Be sure to support our school and our generous sponsor by picking up lunch or dinner (or a midday snack!) on Monday, March 7th!  You may place an online order in advance here: https://order.thanx.com/hattieb.

Looking for a way to get involved at Sylvan Park? Become a PTO board member! No experience is required – we are looking for individuals who want to be part of an amazing team that works to support our SP students and staff and we will provide all the training and support you might need! Some of the positions we are looking to fill are treasurer in training, Vice President and a few others. If you’re interested in learning more, contact president Theresa Yarber or any other PTO board member.

Belmont University has graciously offered to sponsor a Sylvan Park Elementary Day with the Belmont Bruins by providing discounted tickets for our school community.  All SP students, families, teachers and staff are invited to watch the Belmont Bruins take on the TSU Tigers on Saturday, February 26th.

All tickets are $10.08/ticket.  Each discounted ticket purchased allows entry to both the 3:00pm Women’s Basketball Game, as well as the 5:00pm Men’s Basketball Game.  If you can only attend one game, that is fine.  But your ticket purchase is good for both games.  All seats will be in the Bruins Kids Zone for family fun and entertainment.

To buy tickets, please use this link:  https://offer.fevo.com/tennessee-state-dh-58tp3wu-d37bf7c?fevoUri=tennessee-state-dh-58tp3wu-d37bf7c%2F.

This link is a private one for Sylvan Park only and will not be accessible through Belmont Basketball’s webpage.  Only tickets purchased through this link will receive the discounted rate.

Let’s make Valentine’s Day even sweeter for our beloved Sylvan Park staff! Sign up here to provide special treats in the Teacher Lounge – drop off will be THIS FRIDAY, February 11. Thanks for being an important part of showing our love and appreciation to our teachers and staff!

Kindergarten Kick-Off for the 2022-23 school year is Monday, Feb. 14. Families can begin to register for kindergarten Feb. 14. Fliers and posters will be sent to school sites in the following weeks; digital copies will be available on the MNPS Early Learning webpage.

Throughout February, the Early Learning department will host webinars to provide information to families about the application/registration process:

• Let’s Get MNPS K-Ready! Webinar: Feb. 10 at Noon : United Way of Greater Nashville will feature MNPS Early Learning on a webinar to provide families with information on how to register for kindergarten and apply for Pre-K for the 2022-23 school year. Families can register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/227836564297
• Let’s Get MNPS K-Ready! Webinar: Kindergarten Registration, Feb. 11 at Noon: Information on registering for kindergarten & Q&A. Click here to access.

The Sylvan Park PTO is hosting our annual Valentine’s Day Candy Grams fundraiser. All proceeds will be donated to teachers for classroom use.

Candygrams are $1. There is no limit to how many you may buy for friends. They will be handed out on Valentine’s Day.

Candy Grams will be sold before and after school (out front) the week before Valentine’s, February 7th-11th. Friday the 11th is the last day to purchase!

Your homeroom teacher will also send home a sheet of candygrams with instructions if you’d like to fill them out at home and return the sheet and money to your teacher.

We’re also emailing all parents a copy of the candygrams printable with instructions. Just print, fill out, and return them with your money to your teacher.

Because of your generous Fun Run donations, we were able to purchase 6 new 8′ picnic tables for our school. Some will be placed under the new shade structure that will be delivered soon. Thank you for the part you played in making this possible!