Hillsboro Cluster Back-to-School Bash: Thursday, July 24

It’s time to get ready for back-to-school! Join our school cluster for a Back-to-School party, complete with games, music, food trucks, a staff kickball game, and giveaways of school supplies and backpacks.

Location: Hillsboro High School

Date: July 24

Time: 4 – 6 p.m.

Meet the Teacher: Monday, August 4

On Monday, August 4th, from 8:00am – 9:30am, parents and students are invited to the school to meet their teacher, drop off school supplies, and see their new classroom! Light refreshments will be served. See you soon!

Family Work Day: Saturday, August 2

Please sign up to join us for our annual Family Work Day at Sylvan Park Elementary on Saturday, August, 2nd from 9am – 2pm.

Family work day is a chance to build community, help our teachers and staff get ready for the first day of school, and see your child’s classroom!

Please plan to come for an hour shift to do some light cleaning and organizing, and get the school ready for the new year!

Kindergarten popsicle party is Sunday, July 27, from 4-5pm at SPE playground

Sylvan Park! Kindergarten Popsicle Party

Incoming Sylvan Park Elementary Kindergarten families! Join us on the Sylvan Park Playground on Sunday, July 27 from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. for a fun popsicle party where your child will get to meet, run, and play with their future classmates.


This is a fun and informal way to beat the heat and kick off your child’s Sylvan Park journey. Siblings welcomed!

We can’t wait to meet all of our future Panthers — hope to see you there!

Welcome to Sylvan Park! Kindergarten Popsicle Party 5/18

Sylvan Park! Kindergarten Popsicle Party

Incoming Kindergarteners are invited for popsicles, playtime, and new friends on May 18!

We’re excited to welcome our newest Sylvan Park Panthers! Join us for a Kindergarten Popsicle Party on Sunday, May 18th, from 3:00–4:00 PM on the Outdoor Field at Sylvan Park Elementary (4801 Utah Ave, Nashville, TN 37209).

Incoming kindergarten students and their families are invited to enjoy popsicles, meet classmates, and connect with other Sylvan Park families. It’s a fun and informal way to kick off your child’s Sylvan Park journey!

Event Details:

Location: Sylvan Park Elementary Outdoor Field. (4801 Utah Ave, Nashville, TN 37209)
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
Hosted by: Sylvan Park PTO

We can’t wait to meet our future Panthers — see you there!

Spring Fling Photo Booth

Spring Fling Photo Booth 2025

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2025 Sylvan Park Elementary Spring Fling this past week!

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard on the social and auction. And thank you to everyone who attended and bid on our specialty items. We raised a lot of money for our school… even more than last year!

Mayor Freddie O’Connell delighted Sylvan Park Elementary School kindergartners as Ms. Williams’ “Mystery Reader”

Mayor Freddie O’Connell delighted Sylvan Park Elementary School kindergartners as Ms. Williams’ “Mystery Reader” on Friday, March 7. He read Lulu & Rocky in Nashville, taking the children of Ms. Williams, Ms. Maynard, Ms. Brodak, and Ms. Knight on a literary adventure through the city’s sights and sounds—from the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame to the sweet treats at The Goo Goo Shop.

You’re Invited to the Sylvan Park Paideia Elementary Science Fair March 6th

Sylvan Park Paideia Project Fair

📅 When: Thursday, March 6, 2025
📍 Where: Sylvan Park Gym
(Enter and sign in through the back parking lot gym doors)

What is a Paideia Project?

A Paideia Project is a unit of study that combines teacher instruction and student learning around a specific topic. It includes a seminar and a student project that captures the ideas and values explored during the seminar.

This year, we kicked off our seminar with a school-wide discussion on the book Ada Twist, Scientist—a story about a young girl with a head full of questions! The themes of perseverance, curiosity, and imagination guided students as they created science projects exploring topics they learned about.

Join Us at the Fair!

Families are invited to visit during their child’s grade-level tour time:

  • 2nd Grade: 8:05 – 8:45 AM
    (Entering from the rear of the building will not impact morning arrival, allowing for an early start time.)
  • 1st Grade: 9:00 – 9:40 AM
  • 4th Grade: 9:50 – 10:30 AM
  • 5th Grade: 10:40 – 11:15 AM
  • 3rd Grade: 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
  • Kindergarten: 1:00 – 1:40 PM

We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our students’ hard work! 🎉

Sylvan Park 2024/25 Yearbook Available for Purchase.

Yearbook

Capture Your Memories in this year’s Sylvan Park Paideia Elementary School Yearbook

Customize Your 2 Free Pages

Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more.

Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year.

The 2 Custom Pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages is just $1.99.

To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook

  1. Go to: www.treering.com/validate
  2. Enter your school’s passcode: 1015257004414640

Regular price: $17.39

*Does not include sales tax, if applicable

Create Custom Pages by: Mar 31 .** If you order past the date, you can still get a yearbook, it will just be sent to your house instead of our bulk order coming to the school.

2024 INVEST Campaign and Fun(d) Run

Sylvan Park Invest 24

Sylvan Park’s 2024-25 INVEST Campaign kicked off this past week!

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!

The Fun(d) Run

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!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Parnassus, SP Elementary, and the joy of Reading!

Parnassus Books

Thank you to everyone who joined us in supporting Sylvan Park Elementary while indulging in the joy of reading. Your contributions help make a difference for our school, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.

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.

Congratulations to the SP Chess Team: 4th Place in the State!

The Sylvan Park Chess Team placed 4th in the Tennessee State Scholastic Elementary Team Finals

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!

The Sylvan Park Chess Team
The Sylvan Park Chess Team: Avigna, Alex, Noah, Will, & Grant!

Sylvan Park Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Our Teachers are just ‘PLANE’ Awesome!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week come together… And mostly… thanks to the Teachers & Staff who do what they do each and every week.

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

Sylvan Park 3rd Annual International Night, March 26, 2024

March 26th, Sylvan Park is hosting an International Night

Join us as we celebrate what makes us who we are!

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

Volunteers Needed! Are you interested in setting up a display featuring your heritage?

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.)