Amanda Reynolds

Volunteers Needed to Stock the Lounge

We’d love for you to help us with a Restart/Refresh January Stock the Lounge.  We hope you will consider helping support our teachers in this way.  Please sign up here!

Spring Clubs Updates

Our spring clubs include:

Chess Club: contact nashvillechess@gmail.com for registration information

Nature Explorers: Thursdays, March 23-May 18 from dismissal to 5pm for grades 3-5

Registration: https://www.nashvillenatureexplorers.com/sylvan-park-after-school-program

Nashville Soccer United: Meeting on Thursdays; visit www.clubhenry.com for more info

Ukulele Club: meets on Tuesdays, register at www.nashvillesprouts.com

Tennis Club: Wednesdays beginning March 1, register at www.rallycatstennis.com

Marathon Kids Update

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Marathon Kids starts January 31st and has a few spots left on Tuesday’s Roster.  Please contact spmarathonkids@gmail.com to sign up. 

This club is designed to encourage a passion for running with additional tips and training by volunteer coaches and parent volunteers.

Our School Needs Your Help!

Share your Panther Pride with incoming families! We are in need of tour guides to give school tours to prospective families. These tours are SUPER important, giving interested families helpful insight into what makes our school a terrific place to be, and gets these families excited to join (and therefore strengthen) our community.

Tours typically happen Tuesdays at 9am. 1 hour time commitment per tour. Training will be provided. Contact Ruth Butler, ruthabutler@gmail.com, for more information. Most of our previous tour guide families have moved onto middle school – please consider helping if you are able!

Third School-wide Seminar

We are kicking off the second semester with our third school-wide seminar!  All students will participate in a seminar using the book What the Road Said by Cleo Wade between January 9th-20th.  During this seminar, students will discuss the ideas and values of leadership, grace, compassion, adaptability, and perseverance.  Our post-seminar writing activity will ask students to give advice on how they would handle different circumstances and questions expressed in the book.  Ask your child about this exciting and engaging learning experience. 

Last Chance for Lost and Found!

Lost and Found items will be set up by the PNA pickup this week and by the cafeteria during today’s parent lunch. All items that are outside on the playground will remain outside, as they are very wet. Please look through all Lost and Found areas for anything your child may be missing – whatever is left after this Friday will be donated or thrown away.

After School Clubs

We will announce offerings and registration for our 2023 After School Clubs after winter break. Please be on the lookout for more information in January!

November Paideia Seminar Recap

Here are the thankful hands that the students created after our November School Wide Paideia Seminar which emphasized the values of kindness, strength, acceptance, and compassion. The hands are “thankful for your kindness” hands and the students wrote out people who they are thankful for. 

No PNA After School on 12/16

12/16 is the last school day of the semester and is a half day for students. PNA is open for before care but not after care. We will see everyone again on January 9th!

Third Grade Performance

All Sylvan Park families are welcome to join the 3rd Grade Performance on Thursday, December 15th. This event will be in lieu of the holiday singalongs the school has done in the past. 

Save the Date: Safety Ambassador Hiring Event

On December 10 , MNPS will host a hiring event for the newly created Safety Ambassador positions who will be assigned to district elementary schools. Safety Ambassadors will directly support the safety of students and staff as well as assist with safety drills.

Compensation will start at $18.58/hour. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. through noon at the MNPS Wellness Center, located at 2694 Fessey Court. Please share with your parent organizations, community partners and others.