Sylvan Park Paideia Elementary School

April 22, 2021, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Event Link: www.mnps.org This Live Event that will feature information sessions on how to register for MNPS kindergarten and apply for Pre-K. The virtual fair will also feature breakout sessions from MNPS departments who will provide information to support your child’s transition to kindergarten and an opportunity for families to ask questions. The Fair will end with a special read-aloud for families presented by the Nashville Public Library. The library will also be providing literacy tips to help get your family ready for kindergarten. The virtual Fair Live Event will be live from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. All sessions will be recorded and can be viewed after the event.

Would you rather spend a summer day driving from store to store to purchase school supplies or get everything you need in one easy box? Great news! Once again, we are offering a pre-packaged school supply program this year. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved and are delivered directly to your child’s classroom by the start of school in August. 

Not only do you save time and get all the supplies your teachers requested in one easy order, but our school receives a percentage of your order. Get your back-to-school shopping out of the way early, help support our school and enjoy a summer day!

Simply order online at www.shopttkits.com. Enter our school’s account number 79045.  Place your order by May 28, 2021. Order the box corresponding to your student’s grade level in the Fall. Questions? Contact Theresa Yarber at tsyarber@gmail.com

Drop-off Deadline, Sunday, May 2nd. 

Registration is now open through May 5th for the Promising Scholars program, which is a no cost learning camp provided by MNPS for students entering K-12 grade. Visit https://www.mnps.org/summer for more information and to apply.

Thomas’s poem, Wolves, won 3rd place in the 12th Annual Elementary School Poetry Contest. Students wrote poems about their favorite animals. Five finalists were selected by the Belmont English Club and worked with songwriters to put their poems to music. Listen to the finalists’ songs, including Thomas’s song Wolves, here: https://www.belmont.edu/sl/family_literacy_day/poetrycontest.html

2021-2022 Open Board Positions:

Vice President – Supports the President as needed, first of a two year term with the second year serving as President.

Treasurer-in-Training – Assists the Treasurer in maintaining a record of expenses and income, duties divided as needed. First of a two year term with the second year serving as Treasurer. 

Community Relations – Markets the school, organizes tours for prospective families, fosters relationships with other Hillsboro Cluster school support organizations.

In addition these open Board positions, there are several other volunteer needs for next year. Please contact PTO.spark@gmail.com for more information.

We are pleased to announce that we’re ready for the next phase of Belmont’s 12^th Annual Elementary School Poetry Contest. Thomas Middlebrooks (grade 3) is one of the five finalists. The finalists worked with local songwriters, and wrote songs from their poems.  They have been recorded and uploaded to Belmont’s website and are available for listening and voting!

You can go to: https://www.belmont.edu/sl/family_literacy_day/poetrycontest.html to hear the songs and vote for your favorites! They’re all great and deserve a listen.

VOTE FOR THOMAS MIDDLEBROOKS! GO THOMAS!

Please drop off items by Thursday, April 1st due to the Spring Holiday on Friday, April 2nd. Thank you for continuing to support our hard working staff!

Tonight is our spirit night with Daddy’s Dogs!  You may place your order in advance using this link: https://daddysdogsnash.square.site/.  Just be sure to specify the time you’ll be picking up!  Daddy’s Dogs will donate 20% of food sales purchased back to our school so be sure to come out and show your support!  Please note there’s a $6 kids meal available when ordering at the restaurant (not available online for delivery/pickup). 

If you have questions regarding which materials need to be returned, please ask your teacher. These texts will be used again in future school years. Your diligence in returning the texts is greatly appreciated.