Marathon Kids After School Club

WHAT IS IT? Marathon Kids is a weekly walking/running training program that starts the first week of February. The kids train to run the Kids Rock Race on Saturday, April 23. *Marathon Kids is a RUNNING CLUB. Be sure that your student is prepared to RUN during club hours.*

WHEN? Tuesdays 3-4p February 1- April 26
OR Wednesdays 3-4p February 2 – April 27

HOW MANY KIDS? Max of 40 K – 4 th students per club day. Once the max is hit, we will start a waiting list.
COST? $25, includes t-shirt and end-of-season party on April 26 or April 27. Scholarships are available.

COACHES? Tuesdays: Parent Coaches Tony White, Sarah Norberg, and Monika Whittenburg and Teacher Coach Rebecca Kokubun

Wednesdays: Parent Coaches Avery and Carlos Girón and Teacher Coach Bridgette Doucet
VOLUNTEERING? The parent/guardian of each Marathon Kid must volunteer at least once during the season.
OTHER OPTIONAL Marathon Kids can opt to participate in two races during our club season.
FEES Dinky Dash (part of the Richland Creek Run) in April in Sylvan Park; date TBD; $10 fee

Kids Rock Race on Sat. April 23 (Titans Stadium), $15 fee
Registration starts on Thursday, Jan 13 at 7:45 – 8:10 in the front of the school by the office.
Registration continues on Friday, Jan 14 at 7:45a or when all spots are filled.
Contact coaches: spmarathonkids@gmail.com

Yoga After School Club

Life can be stressful and change can be challenging at any age. We’re on a mission to make sure that kids have access to healthy coping skills that can help them manage stress and emotionally self-regulate, any time and anywhere! So let’s come together for a weekly kids yoga club full of active, playful movement to reset our energy, calming breath to melt stress away, and mindful activities to practice focus and present-moment awareness. Your kids will love the yoga poses, energetic games, fitness challenges, and moments of connection. You’ll love the introduction to yoga philosophy and skills that they can access and grow their entire life. 

Teacher Appreciation Update

The Teacher Appreciation Committee welcomed back our beloved staff with a bagel breakfast yesterday. We are always grateful for the chance to let them know how much we love them!

Our February Stock the Lounge drop off date is February 4. Sign up here to provide special treats for our Sylvan Park staff.

Diversity Night PTO Meeting next Tuesday, January 18

Please join us for our monthly PTO meeting on Tuesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Tamika Hudson, leader of diversity, equity and inclusion at Vanderbilt, will lead our Diversity Night discussion. Join the Zoom meeting here.

No School on Monday

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school next Monday, January 17.

After School Clubs Info Goes Out Tomorrow

Keep your eyes peeled for a special edition newsletter tomorrow with all the info you need about after school clubs, including yoga, robotics, tennis, and Marathon Kids.

Buy Your Winter Spirit Wear

Show your school spirit and be ready for colder school days with winter spirit wear – long sleeve shirts and hoodies are available along with t-shirts! Order here.

Welcome Back!

We are looking forward to another awesome semester at Sylvan Park! Let’s do this, Panthers!

Winter Break

See you back at school on Friday, January 7, 2022!

December 16 is a Half Day!

Please remember that Thursday, December 16 will be a half day of school. All students will be dismissed for Winter Break at 11:30 a.m.

Angel Tree Gifts Due This Friday, Dec. 10

If you bought gifts for a Sylvan Park family through Mrs. Middlebrooks’ Angel Tree program, please drop all unwrapped, labeled gifts off at the office no later than this Friday, December 10. Thank you for sharing the love this holiday season!

Thank you for your support of our staff!

Once again, with YOUR help, our Teacher Appreciation committee hit it out of the park with last week’s holiday themed Stock the Lounge. Thank you for contributing to all this joy!