Update: Deadline Extended to Receive Financial Assistance

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced this month that Tennessee families are now eligible to receive financial support for their children’s nutritional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support is provided through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. The application period has been extended to …

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School Supply Lists by Grade

With the news that school will be begin virtually, parents may want supplies for at-home learning. We are providing the following supply lists with items teachers requested for each grade level this school year. As teachers learn more about the new virtual curriculum, some items may change. If parents pre-purchased a school supply kit this …

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Trees Planted in Honor of Sylvan Park

Trees for the Future and TreeRing are planting 146 trees, one for each yearbook sold, in honor of Sylvan Park Elementary School. Our school has also been named a TreeRing Green Yearbook School. Way to go Sylvan Park!

Back to School Health Visits

The Metro Public Health Department will have extended hours at all three of their preventive health clinic locations starting July 21st for 4 weeks. See important details about what to bring and how to make an appointment in the multilingual flyer below. Scroll over the bottom of the flyer to access additional pages.

Framework for Reopening Schools

We know our Sylvan Park families are anxiously anticipating word on whether school will reopen on August 4th. MNPS released a Framework today with three levels for re-opening and operating the 2020-2021 school year based on the rate of community COVID-19 spread in Metro-Nashville. An announcement will be made the week of July 6th regarding …

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LAST WEEK to Order School Supplies

Friday is the last day to order school supply kits! The kits contain all the supplies Sylvan Park teachers have determined students will need for the year. Be sure to select the grade your child WILL BE ENTERING in the fall. The sale is online only. Orders will be waiting for your child on the 1st …

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Drive-Thru School Items Pickup

Student items pickup day on May 21 will be drive-thru style. Please display a tag with your child’s first and last name and grade level. Families of students in Kindergarten through grade 2 will drive through the back parking lot; those with students in grades 3 and 4 will drive in front of the school. …

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Show Your Panther Pride!

Break out the markers, balloons, streamers and smiles. You’re invited to show your Sylvan Park spirit with whatever resources you have on hand. Post a message for teachers in the window of your car. Use the leftover streamers to wave out the window. Enlist your kids to use household items to decorate your vehicle and/or …

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Library Items Due Aug. 5

Returning School Library ItemsFamilies will have until August 5, 2020 to return library items. To see what books your child has currently checked out: Go to http://www.library.nashville.org  Click on the orange “My Account”  button in the top right corner Enter your child’s 190# for the Library Card Number Enter the MMDD of your child’s birthday for …

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Sylvan Park Super Scientists Activities 7 & 8

Get ready for some extreme fun! Think you know how to blow bubbles? Check out the Bubble Snake activity. Then spark your chemist’s curiosity with Cleaning Pennies. THANK YOU to Dr. Miller and her team for continuing to foster scientific wonder with our children and cultivating Sylvan Park Super Scientists.

PNA Registration Update

With the announcement that MNPS will return to school virtually through at least September 7, PNA registration is indefinitely on hold. When we receive additional information, we will let parents know.

Marathon Kids

It’s the end of the school year! We’re thinking of you and the fun times we had at Marathon Kids during our short time together! To close out the season, the club will give the three teacher coaches, Ms. Kokubun, Ms. Doucet, and Ms. Teuten gift cards for their time and commitment to our club – …

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