Each month, Teacher Appreciation will host a Stock the Lounge in the Teachers’ Lounge. Please sign up to show your appreciation!
Click the link to sign up to bring in treats OR send us some $$ on PayPal and we’ll do the shopping for you!
Thanks so much for helping us show the teachers and staff some love!
During the month of November, students participated in our second school-wide seminar using the book, Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman. The values and ideas for this seminar were change, tolerance, courage, and dreams. Students discussed what change they want to be and see for our world. For the post-seminar writing activity, students completed the sentence, Change is… on a tissue paper square. The squares were put together to create stained glass windows and hung in the front of our school. Stop by and check out our display showing what change is to our students! A BIG thank you to Amy Thompson for creating the stained-glass displays!
Fall Clean Out: Help us to keep our school closet stocked with great options for any student who needs them by donating what no longer fits.
What: your students’ outgrown (NOT worn out) SSA and spirit wear
Where: bins at the main entrance AND car rider entrances OR drop off at 4209 Idaho Ave
When: Nov 13-15
Why: Donated clothes will be used for distribution to SP students, re-stocking Sylvan Park’s closet for future/urgent needs, and contributing to Metro’s warehouse of SSA (from whence all schools, including SP, can & do request SSA in particular sizes/styles as needs arise).
Bonus: Surplus Sylvan Park Spirit wear will likely be available for all students & families at the Book Fair 11/19-11/21 (donation to SP PTO’s hardship fund optional).
Questions? Reach out to Patti Chew (patricia.a.frost@gmail.com)
Need to request clothes for your student? Reach out to Ms. Middlebrooks (Meredith.middlebrooks@mnps.org)
Check out this photo gallery and see if anything looks familiar.
Thanks to everyone who joined us in the Sylvan Park parking lot on Thursday 10/24 for Trunk or Treat. We had sooo many fabulously designed Trunks…. but the most popsicle sticks went to the 5th Grade Nashville Soccer Club themed trunk… GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAALLL!!!
Much thanks to Hecklin Dental for sponsoring this year’s Trunk or Treat.
Thank you to everyone who made Walk to School Day on October 2nd, 2024 so spectacular!
Much thanks to our fantastic event sponsor: Burn Boot Camp
Buy your warm weather spirit wear and get your limited edition fun run shirt
Get stocked for winter with long-sleeve shirts and hoodies, available in a variety of colors.
Thank you so very much, we could not have made it without the generous support of each and every member of our Sylvan Park Elementary Community. Your generous donations have helped to fund the instructional interventionist, a position which provides crucial support for students who are not at grade level, and benefits all Sylvan Park students.
Much thanks to our fabulous teachers…. and to Dose Coffee for helping us to show our love with a great lunch.
POPSICLES for Participation was a success! 187 INVEST donations counted and over 52K raised to date. The rain held off just long enough for our panthers to enjoy their popsicles at recess! Thank you to each and every donation, we profoundly appreciate your support.
Only 9 days to go and we still need your help to reach our goal of $120K! Our need to retain an interventionist and other critical support is paramount and contributes to the success of every child at our wonderful school. We can’t do this without your support!
Over the last two weeks, students participated in our first school-wide seminar. Students worked in groups to complete the Cup and String challenge. Classes read the book Collaboration Station by Shannon Olsen and discussed what collaboration looks and sounds like in our classrooms.
In this seminar students will discuss the values of collaboration, mindset, teamwork, and communication and participate in an engaging and fun collaborative activity.
For our post-seminar activity, students worked in groups to create an informational poster to showcase their learning about what collaboration looks like and sounds like in our classrooms. Ask your child about this engaging and meaningful learning experience!
Mark Your Calendars! Picture Day for Sylvan Park Elementary School is scheduled for Friday, Sep 27.
“New swag has arrived! We have a couple different designs, as you can see here and more coming!
Coming Soon: New colors of t-shirts, NON hoodie sweatshirts, new softer long sleeves, hats, more new designs and more!
Have ideas on other SWAG you’d like to see – shoot a note to Ashley Ryan at ashleymbecker@gmail.com. Pumped to add all this new gear (and more!) on the site!”
UPDATE: We are halfway to the end of our INVEST Campaign and have raised over $35K, 30% towards our goal of $120K! We are coming up on our final push to secure funds for our much needed Interventionist and we still very much need your help!
With 16 days left in the campaign we are announcing POPSICLES FOR PARTICIPATION. This event is our effort to secure 150 INVEST donors by the end of this week! POPSICLES FOR PARTICIPATION is an all inclusive, school wide celebration. If we reach 150 donors, your child will receive a popsicle during their scheduled recess hour on Monday, September 23rd. Already donated? Share with a friend or family member! Thank you!
Our annual INVEST Campaign is dreaming BIG for the 2024-2025 school year as we strive to reach our goal of $120K!
INVEST is the actual fundraising campaign. The Fun(d) Run was created a few years ago as a way to get the kids excited and celebrate by doing a run around the track at the end of the campaign. They’ll get a “Fun Run” T-Shirt , another popsicle and pride for lots of laps around the track. And a great playlist curated by our very own Coach Scott for a dance party to boot!
Sylvan Park Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is raising funds to support the infrastructure of the school and it’s requested needs, teacher appreciation, and family hardship funds. Sponsoring Sylvan Park is an incredible way to highlight your commitment to our community.
Because of sponsors, we are able to continue to provide the children, faculty, and staff with an encouraging learning environment.
We’re looking for sponsors, at a variety of different levels. If you own a business or know someone who does, we’d love to hear from you!
For more details on promotional and marketing benefits, reach out to:
PTO.SPARK.FUNDRAISING@gmail.com
Thanks in advance for your generosity and support of our school!