Join Cub Scouts Pack 17 @ Sylvan Park

Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 17 is open to K-5th Grade girls and boys.

We meet two Monday evenings per month at Sylvan Park Elementary and host Pack activities one Saturday per month at various locations. We are hosting an informational session for parents and prospective scouts at

  • Sylvan Park Elementary Cafeteria
  • Thursday August 29th at 6:30pm.

We look forward to meeting you there! 

If families are unable to attend the informational session on 8/29, they can join us for our first Pack meeting on Monday, 9/9, at Sylvan Park Elementary Cafeteria, 6-7:15pm. They can register at that meeting. 

Questions?

Contact Pack 17 Cubmaster Alice Bernet at spcubscoutpack17@gmail.com

Cub Scout Pack 17
Cub Scout Pack 17

Enhance Creativity at Sylvan Park: Art Class Wish List

Art room wish list

As you gear up for the start of a new school year, remember it’s not just about notebooks and pencils—our art classes need your support too! Help make art more engaging and fun for your children by supporting our amazing Art teacher, Ms. Williams. By purchasing items from her Amazon wishlist, you’re not just stocking up our art room; you’re ensuring that our students have all the creative tools they need to thrive.

Each contribution also supports our “Kindness in Art” program, where students earn points for kindness towards themselves, each other, and their creative environment. Points lead to a “Free Art Day,” filled with special activities and extra supplies!

🌟 Please take a moment to check out and contribute to the SP Art Class Wish List. Let’s keep art vibrant and alive at Sylvan Park!

Car Rider Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Arrival and Dismissal map 2024

Arrival and Dismissal

School begins at 8:00 a.m. School doors open at 7:45 a.m. for students. Please do not drop off your child any earlier than 7:45 due to lack of supervision. Students should be seated and ready to begin the instructional day when announcements begin at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 are tardy and must be signed in by an adult in the office.

Car rider drop off is in the back of the school ONLY. If families would like to park and walk with their student, please park at least one block away. NEVER drop your student in front of the building from your car, this creates safety issues for our walkers.

Students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Children must be picked up by 3:15 p.m. Please do not pick your child up any later than 3:15 due to the lack of supervision.

Morning Drop Off

  • Out Back: Follow staff directing traffic as you pull into the parking lot.
  • Cars in the outside (left lane) will remain in the left lane all the way up to the staff member with the stop sign or until traffic stops.
  • The inside middle lane will merge into the right lane to pull all the way up in the right lane.
  • Students will remain in cars until all cars have stopped and a long whistle is blown. Students may then exit the car, move towards the sidewalk, and enter through their marked grade level doors [K-gym., 1st-2nd corner ramp, 3rd-4th – 5th central car rider door)
  • Once all students have exited the parking lot, two short whistles will be blown, and the stop sign will be put down signaling cars to leave.
  • Students will NOT exit their car if parked in the middle lane and walk over grass medians. Those students must wait until the car pulls into the outside lanes near the sidewalks.
  • Out Front: No student drop off in front of school. Park on side street and walk your child to the front.

Afternoon Drop Off

  • Follow staff directing traffic as you pull into the parking lot.
  • Cars in the outside (left lane) will remain in the left lane all the way up to the staff member with the stop sign or until traffic stops.
  • The inside middle lane will merge into the right lane to pull all the way up in the right lane.
  • Students’ names will be called (please place nametag in driver’s window) as cars pull into the parking lot and students will exit the school to their designated grade level boxes outside.
  • Once all cars have pulled up and traffic stops a long whistle will blow signaling for the students to their cars.
  • Cars will remain stopped until all students are in their cars, 2 short whistles will be blown, and the stop sign will be put down signaling cars to leave.

Earn Money for Sylvan Park when you shop at Kroger

Kroger Community Rewards

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:

  • Visit http://www.kroger.com.
  • Once logged into you Kroger account search for Sylvan Park Elementary PTO either by name or XF971 and then click Enroll.
  • New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

*Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If you do not yet have a Kroger rewards card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger

REMEMBER, purchases will not count toward Sylvan Park until after you register your rewards card.

Shop for Unique Gifts at MINTED and Earn $$ for Sylvan Park

Minted Shop & Save

Minted: Unique Art, Home Decor, Holiday Cards

Raise money for Sylvan Park by shopping with Minted. Join for FREE to get 20% off Minted cards & gift orders throughout the year, and we’ll donate 15% back to your organization.

Use FUNDRAISESYLVANPARK at minted.com/holiday you get 20% off PLUS 15% goes back to Sylvan Park.  Win win! 

Add Your Voice: Should High School Start Later?

alarm clock

We are a caring group of parents from various MNPS clusters who want to revive the conversation and action around starting Nashville Public High Schools later. We have the earliest high school start times in the nation. Most high schools in Nashville open their doors at 6:45am and start school at 7:05am.

There is a vast amount of research that shows that teenage mental and physical health, grades, sleep quality, learning ability, attendance, and even behavior improve when high schools start later. 

We have created this survey to get a sense of what other parents feel about this issue. We plan on sharing the results of this informal survey with the school board later this spring.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to tell us what you think, and whether you would like to join this initiative.

Background info & links:

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Parnassus, SP Elementary, and the joy of Reading!

Parnassus Books

Thank you to everyone who joined us in supporting Sylvan Park Elementary while indulging in the joy of reading. Your contributions help make a difference for our school, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.

From 3-6pm on April 20, 2024, the Sylvan Park PTO received 10% of all sales made at Parnassus Books. Whether you were searching for books for your kiddos, yourself, or some amazing signed editions for gifts, it was the perfect time to visit. We hope you took advantage of this opportunity, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated. Your support means the world to us!

Parnassus Books, located in Green Hills, is an independent bookstore beloved by our community. Founded in 2011 by novelist Ann Patchett and her business partner, Karen Hayes, Parnassus offers an extensive and exciting selection of books, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s literature, local interests, and the arts. We hope you found some wonderful reads to enjoy.

Congratulations to Lizzy Williams for receiving Teacher of the Year from Sylvan Park

TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2023-2024

Heroes were on display Thursday night as MNPS celebrated its Teachers of the Year, Support Employees of the Year, and Principals of the Year with awards, dinner, gifts, music, and photos.

More than 130 building-level Teacher of the Year winners, along with top support employees and principals, gathered at Music City Center with their family members, principals, and district leaders for the event.

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Lizzy Williams, Sylvan Park Teacher of the Year '23-'24
Lizzy Williams, Sylvan Park Teacher of the Year ’23-’24

Congratulations to the SP Chess Team: 4th Place in the State!

The Sylvan Park Chess Team placed 4th in the Tennessee State Scholastic Elementary Team Finals

The Sylvan Park Chess Team placed 4th of 14 in their team tournament which qualified them to participate in the state tournament in Cookeville on March 23rd, 2024.

The Sylvan Park Chess Team placed 4th in the Tennessee State Scholastic Elementary Team Finals in Cookeville this weekend.  They placed higher than any other elementary school in middle Tennessee.

Congratulations Avighna, Louis, Alex, Will, & Grant!

The Sylvan Park Chess Team
The Sylvan Park Chess Team: Avigna, Alex, Noah, Will, & Grant!

Sylvan Park Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Our Teachers are just ‘PLANE’ Awesome!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week come together… And mostly… thanks to the Teachers & Staff who do what they do each and every week.

Hattie B’s donated lunch and the teachers visited “Baggage Claim” on the last day of their travel week. 

Thank you to Hattie B’s for lunch on Friday and to HERO for coffee and Donuts on Monday.

Theresa Yarber and Sarah Grace
Teacher Appreciation Team

Cereal-ously, we appreciate your help in Stocking the Lounge. :)

March’s Stock the Lounge theme was “Our Teachers are Cereal-ously Awesome” with a cereal bar.

Our Teachers love this show of appreciation and love.  Thank you for all you do to make this possible!

Text me if you have any questions: 615-579-2806

Thanks so much!
Sarah & Theresa

Sylvan Park 3rd Annual International Night, March 26, 2024

March 26th, Sylvan Park is hosting an International Night

Join us as we celebrate what makes us who we are!

On March 26th, Sylvan Park is hosting an International Night to celebrate the diversity in our school. International Night is an opportunity for our students, families, faculty, and staff to experience the countries, cultures, and traditions found in our community. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

International Night at Sylvan Park
The event will be held in the back parking lot of the school from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

When?
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024, 05:30 PM

Where?
4801 Utah Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA

Volunteers Needed! Are you interested in setting up a display featuring your heritage?

Dear Parents and Students,

We are looking for volunteers to host a table or trunk space! Everyone has a culture and a story to tell. Please share yours with us! Your space could feature a country, your genealogy, or your family traditions. (Please register by Wednesday, March 20th.)