The Sylvan Park Used Book Sale will take place on the Front Lawn of Sylvan Park Paideia Elementary from April 23rd through 25th.
Kindly drop off gently used children’s books before the event on the front porch of 4209 Idaho Ave through April 21st.
All proceeds will be going to support your Sylvan Park PTO.
Thanks!
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Mark your calendars for an important event: on May 2nd, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, we will be hosting an Internet Safety presentation in the Auditorium. This presentation is for adults only and promises to provide invaluable insights into keeping our children safe in the online world.
Led by Officer Dennis Fetting, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Nashville, this presentation will cover a wide range of topics to give parents a comprehensive understanding of the online landscape. From the scale and scope of online threats to grooming tactics used by predators, sextortion, and data permanency, we’ll delve into the real challenges our children face online.
Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:
Special Agent Dennis M. Fetting brings a wealth of experience to this presentation, with a background in investigating human trafficking, child exploitation, and other serious crimes. His expertise will provide valuable insights and practical tips for safeguarding our children in today’s digital age.
Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and tools to protect our kids online. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Join us for the 4th Annual Coldiron Derby Fundraiser, a lively event dedicated to honoring the Kentucky Derby while raising vital funds and awareness for the Charcot Marie Tooth Association (CMTA) in their quest to combat Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT).
Coldiron Derby Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, May 4th
Time – 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Travellers Rest
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.
If your missing a sweatshirt, hoodie, bag, it’s probably in the (overflowing) Lost & Found. Take a moment to browse for old favorites:
All items that are not claimed during these times, will be donated to the Nashville Rescue Mission on April 12.
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!
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
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
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
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.)
Thank you to everyone that came out for our second annual International Night! We loved seeing our school come together with such great representation.
February’s Stock the Lounge theme was “Beach in a Blizzard” with a fun ice cream sundae 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
Each day students are encouraged to dress up to show their love of reading and books.
Monday Feb 26 – “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Day” – Everyone wears their clothes inside out!
Tuesday Feb 27 – “Crazy Sock Day” – We love books from our heads to our TOES!!! Wear crazy socks to show your book love.
Wednesday Feb 28 – “Read ME Day” – Wear shirts, socks, buttons, stickers, anything with school-appropriate writing that can be read by everyone during the day.
Thursday Feb 29 – “Snuggle Up with a Book Day” for DEAR Time (Drop Everything And Read) – Wear pajamas to snuggle up with a book for “DEAR Day”. Classes will ,Drop Everything And Read for 20 minutes during the day.
Friday March 1- “Book Parade Day” – Come to school with your favorite book. Everyone is encouraged to dress as a favorite book character. We will parade out back around the track starting at 8:10.
On Friday March 1st everyone will bring their favorite book to show in the Book Parade. Students are encouraged to dress as the book character in the book they are carrying! It is not necessary to buy Book Character outfits, be creative and use items in your home like scarves, hats, or paper in new ways.
The Book Parade will be outside around the track behind the school. Families are invited to come to the parade and share in our joy of reading!
If you are coming to see the parade, please sign-in at the tables at the back of the school. 5th & 4th grades will lead our Book Parade starting at 8:10am, each grade level will join in, circling around the track. We anticipate the Book Parade ending around 8:30am.
At school we will have book riddles, a favorite book display, and more to celebrate the week.
Questions? Email Sylvan Park Librarian Kelly.Bulbulkaya@mnps.org
Thursdays 3:30-4:20 pm @ Richland Park
*(Any Kindergarten or 1st grader in Sylvan Park Elementary after care will be picked up at the school by NSU staff and walked to Richland Park for practice. Those that stay in Sylvan Park Elem. after care will be walked back after the practice session. Please select the 3:30-4:20pm Sylvan Park Elem. Aftercare practice option on your registration so the coaching staff is aware. )
Kindergarten & 1st grade = 4 practice options.
2nd, 3rd & 4th grade = 4 practice options.
Location:
Glendale Elementary
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
Separate leagues for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade & 3rd/4th grade
Please RSVP and join us at one of the meeting times below for more information:
– February 7th at 10am – contact Kimberly Linfert at 615-715-3914 for RSVP and address
– February 13th directly after drop off (8:15 am) in the auditorium – no RSVP needed
– March 6th at 7 pm – contact Cassie Lefevre at 859-630-9676 for RSVP and address
*If none of these dates work for you, but you are still interested in learning more, please reach out to pto.spark@gmail.com.