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Sylvan Park students welcomed grandparents for breakfast and a classroom tour last week as part of Grandparents and Granola 2019. Look for more event photos on the PTO website.
September 10, 2019
Highlights this week:
  • Fun Run Campaign - Off to the Races!
  • Stock Teachers' Lounge TOMORROW
  • Related Arts Needs
  • Scenes of Learning: 2nd grade math, Kindergarten music
  • Pay for Field Trips Online

Panther Pride Fun Run: Get in the Race!

Our first annual Panther Pride Fun Run Campaign kicked off Friday with a school-wide Pep Rally. Students received Fun Run wristbands and got to share their excitement with a few cheers and LOTS of screaming.

To donate to this year's Fun Run Campaign: visit our online site at https://www.sylvanparkschool.org/donate/. From this page, you can find your student(s) class page. If you have more than one child for which you would like to make a donation, you will need to split the donation between classrooms, as we are not able to do so on our end. Financial donations may be made throughout the month of September.
To buy a Fun Run T-Shirt: visit our online site at https://www.sylvanparkschool.org/donate/. We're pleased to offer both short sleeve and long sleeve youth and adult sizes, as well as a Ladies V-Neck. Shirt orders must be placed by Friday, September 20th. Reminder: all Sylvan Park students will receive 1 free Fun Run t-shirt the day of the event (October 4th).

This is the only time this year we will be asking for financial donations for 2019/20. We are no longer selling City Savers to raise money, and our new Fun Run Campaign is the old INVEST Campaign (Fun Run = INVEST). Encourage your student to participate and please share our donation link with family and friends!

The classroom in each grade level that collects the most money this week will receive a popsicle party during lunch or recess this Friday, September 13th.

Stock the Lounge TOMORROW

Several slots remain to stock the teacher's lounge with useful items and treats. Sign up and bring items to the downstairs staff lounge Wednesday, September 11. If you bring items early, clearly mark "Teacher Appreciation" and drop them in the main office.

Thanks for your help in showing our gratitude to our amazing staff!

Reminder: Related Arts Donations

Related Arts classrooms are still in need of hand sanitizer, facial tissues and disinfecting wipes. If you are able to bring in these items, please enter your donation in the signup. Bring donations to the box labeled 'Related Arts donations' in the front office. Thank you so much for your support!

Pay for Field Trips Online

Parents now have the option to pay field trip fees through Online School Payments (OSP). Visit OSP Nashville to create your account and read the instructions for payment. Parents who create an account will be able to select activities to pay for online as they arise.

Music in Kindergarten

Kindergarten students draw faces to show how the music they are listening to makes them feel.

Myers' Math Centers

Ms. Myer's second graders go hands-on in their new math centers.

Newsletter Photos and Content

Parents and teachers are all invited to submit photos of school happenings and relevant news for the weekly PTO newsletter. Please email submissions before noon on the Sunday prior. The deadline for next week's newsletter is Sunday, Sept. 15 at noon, or earlier. Thank you!

REVISED Sciene Friday Schedule

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PTO Meeting Schedule

Spotlight on: Dee Bedwell

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PNA Now Hiring

Do you know someone who loves kids? Maybe it's you! Project Neighborhood Aftercare @ Sylvan Park Elementary is looking for energetic, patient, creative, kid-friendly, responsible people to help supervise our students after school. Hours are Mon-Fri 3:00-5:00. Candidates must be 18 yrs old to apply. Contact Yawanda McCord @ 615-238-5819 for inquiries.

PTO in the Park

Bring a picnic dinner, visit with other Panther families, and learn what's happening at school. Our PTO meetings are open to ALL parents and caregivers! This event is a community gathering for both children and caregivers.

Fall Picture Day

Fall pictures will be taken Tuesday, Sept. 24. Two parents are needed to assist with this event from roughly 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Please contact Sarah Grace at sngrace@gmail.com if you are able to help.

Sylvan Park Partner Incentives Savings/Coupons

There are several ways you can support our school throughout the year!
1. By linking your grocery purchases at Publix, Kroger and Amazon to Sylvan Park Paideia School, a percentage of every purchase is donated to our school.

2. Saving your Coke product codes from plastic bottle caps, cardboard boxes, and Costco cases can help our school, too Same goes for Box Tops!

Simply follow the instructions here to create/link your accounts to Sylvan Park and to learn more details about ways to support our school! While these donations may seem small, over the course of a year, they can add up to a significant amount. As always, thank you for your support! And don’t forget to let your friends and family know too!

Weekly Spotlight: RECYCLE

Go green with Sylvan Park! Don’t know what to do with those empty printer ink cartridges or old cell phones and/or laptops? Bring them to Sylvan Park! Recycling these items not only helps the environment but also our school!

Order Spirit Wear Online

Order spirit wear all year via our online store. Typically, spirit wear orders come in about every 2-3 weeks.

Upcoming events

PTO in the Park - Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 pm at Richland Park
Let's Goetz Together - Friday, Sept. 20 8:15 - 9:15 am (library)
Fall Picture Day - Tuesday, Sept. 24
Walk to School Day - Wednesday, Oct. 2
Panther Pride Fun Run - Friday, Oct. 4
Fall Break - Oct. 7 - Oct. 11
No School - Friday, Oct. 18 (professional development day)

Hillsboro Cluster News

LaCrosse Skills Clinic at West End

The West End Middle School Lacrosse team will be holding twice weekly Fall Skill Building Practices for 4th-8th graders beginning September 15 and continuing through October 23. Practices will be held at West End Middle School Wednesday 4:00-5:30 and Sunday 2:00-4:00.
We welcome players of any experience level that are interested in getting to know the sport, learning lacrosse techniques and game strategies and, most importantly, having fun! Cost is $50 total - All participants must obtain a US Lacrosse membership ($30), the remaining $20 participation fee is payable to West End Lacrosse Club.
If your player does not have equipment, not to worry, we have full sets to lend to players -you just need to supply your own mouthguard.

4th Graders: This is an excellent way to get to know West End students. Lacrosse is a club sport, so you can play JV Lacrosse as a 5th grader at West End. If interested, please email wemslax@gmail.com for any questions and registration links. And spread the word!
Hillsboro High Play in September

The Hillsboro High School Players will present Twelth Night Sept. 26-27. Each night will kick off with food trucks and a live band playing Beach Boys tunes. Show starts at 7 pm.
Get Involved in West End Middle!
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Visit the PTSO web site at http://westendptso.org
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