Join Us for a Back to School Bash & School Supply Drive 8/13 at Richland Park

Join us for a day of fun

Join us for a day of fun! Bring an item to donate to support Sylvan Park neighborhood schools!

School Needs:

LOTS of Clorox wipes

Teachers / Classrooms:

  • post-it chart paper (chart paper that sticks at the top)
  • tissue boxes
  • paper towels
  • post it notes – any size/variety of sizes
  • card stock – white and colors
  • Elmer’s bottle glue
  • washable markers – thick and thin
  • crayons – for related arts
  • thin expo markers for students – not the thick ones teachers use
  • sentence strips – white and colors
  • individual pencil sharpeners like you would use with colored pencils
  • construction paper – 9×12 – variety of colors
  • band-aids
  • ink pens – any and all colors

From Park Avenue:

  • Bulletin border
  • Elmer’s gluesticks
    Stickers for positive feedback

Stay in the Know! Subscribe to the Sylvan Park Google Calendar

For the latest information on school and PTO events, check out our PTO calendar!

Use this link to subscribe to the calendar:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=pto.spark%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FChicago

  1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
  2. On the left, next to Other calendars, click Add +  From URL.
  3. Enter the calendar’s address.
  4. Click Add calendar. The calendar appears on the left, under “Other calendars.”

Introducing This Year’s Teacher Appreciation Team

Teacher Appreciation Team

TEACHER APPRECIATION TEAM

Hi from Theresa Yarber and Sarah Grace! We are so excited lo be the TA chairs this year. We believe that Sylvan Park teachers are the best in the district and we look forward to pampering them this year with your help!


OUR MISSION
We are charged will selling up catered meals for our amazing staff, keeping the lounge stocked each month with special treats and monthly staples, and organizing Teacher Appreciation Week the spring. Please look for monthly updates from us in the PTO newsletters.

STOCK THE LOUNGE

Each month will have a different stock the lounge theme. In order to simplify the process, will be sending out a signup genius bimonthly. We will ask for things flat will go will our theme as well as the basics. Help us stock the lounge and show our teachers how much we appreciate them with an Apple Bar for August AND a Coffee Bar for September.  

Signup for August/September

NEW THIS YEAR!

We want to make it as easy as or possible for you to show your love to our amazing teachers. That is why this year, we will offer a QR code to donate money as an alternative to picking up items and dropping them off at the school. –>>

Thank You!!

Kindergarten Summer Screening: 07/25/2023

The Kindergarten team will meet with incoming Kindergarten students by appointment on Tuesday, July 25th. This time together will help teachers plan instruction tailored to student needs starting on the first day of school. It also gives the students another opportunity to meet the Kindergarten teachers which can make for a smoother start to their Kindergarten year!

SIGN UP HERE

The screenings will be done one on one with your child and a Kindergarten teacher. The screening will take 10 minutes.

Thank you for signing up for a Kindergarten Screening! 🙂

-The Kindergarten Team

We Hope You Have a Happy and Healthy Summer!

Students’ last day of school is Thursday, May 25. Dismissal is at 11:30a.m. We hope you have a wonderful summer and we look forward to having our Panther community back together in August!

Thank You for an Amazing Carnival!

We had a wonderful time at our Spring Carnival last Friday! Thank you to all who made it possible, including:

– Daddy’s dogs

– Tacos by Tam

– Chang Noi Thai

– Mac daddies burgers

– Motor city eats 

– Retro snow

– Hero’s donuts 

– The sweetest so

– Bach to Rock

– Big Thunder Events

– Jumping Hearts 

– Balloon artists Scott Tripp and Sean Hughes

– Special thanks to our Face Painters!

– Our long suffering staff who volunteered for the Dunk Tank

– And of course, the dozens of parent volunteers who helped to make it a success!

Thank You, Oasis Bike Workshop!

Thank you to Oasis Bike Workshop for their generous donation of bikes to support students at our school. Oasis Center provides a wide range of opportunities that reflect the diverse needs of youth and their families.

M.L. Rose Restaurant Day

Mark your calendars for M.L.Rose restaurant day on the last day of school, May 25th. Celebrate the end of an amazing school year with your Sylvan Park community and make some money for our school at the same time!

Student Art for Sale

If you missed your opportunity to purchase the annual school project in print at the school carnival, you’re not too late! Prints are $25 and $40. Order online and pick up outside the front door this week.

Reach out to Casey White at Caseywhite987@yahoo.com if you have any questions or need to arrange alternate pick up.

Teacher Appreciation Week Success

A huge thank you to all of our students and parents who supported our staff last week during Teacher Appreciation Week. We are also so grateful for the support of several local businesses – Pancho & Lefty’s, who provided an ENTIRE lunch for our staff free of charge, as well as Coco’s Italian Market, Sweetability, Brightside Bakeshop, and Bradley’s Creamery, who provided their services at a discounted rate so that we could spoil our teachers!

Hattie B’s Success!

We raised $1500 for our school thanks to everyone who came out for our restaurant fundraiser with Hattie B’s. They are a terrific partner, and we are grateful to have such generous businesses in the neighborhood! Next up is M.L. Rose in May!!

Spring Carnival Help Needed!

Calling all parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and middle school alums!  This favorite school event cannot happen without LOTS of help to keep everyone safe and happy! Please sign up for one (or more) shifts to help us put on the best Spring Carnival yet. https://bit.ly/SylvanParkCarnival2023

Also, if you or someone you know may be interested in volunteering to help with face painting, please email Sarah Grace (sngrace@gmail.com).  Adults only, please.  

Order Next Year’s School Supply Kits

Save time this summer with prepackaged school supply kits! Our awesome teachers have approved their supply lists for next year and we are offering a one-stop shop to buy all your students’ supplies! Avoid any last minute supply chain issues and purchase a kit that will be delivered directly to school. Click here and enter code “79045” for Sylvan Park. Kits are on sale until Thursday, June 1.

For any questions, please contact Cassie Lefevre at clefevre55555@gmail.com.