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An array of exotic animals visited Sylvan Park last week delighting third graders after a unit on animal adaptations. See additional photos below.
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- Winter 2020 Club Registration Coming
- Let's Goetz Together Friday
- Spirit Night Next Monday
- Neighborhood Tree Lighting
- UniCycle Accepting Winter Wear
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* Please email news submissions by noon on Sunday each week, or earlier. Next week's deadline is Dec. 8. Please submit any images in jpg or png format.
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Registration for after school clubs for January- April/May will begin on Thursday, December 12th. Here are the different opportunities for your student after school by day offered. We will add emails and registration links for each of these in next week's newsletter. Registration will begin at 7 am by email that morning except for Marathon Kids, which is in person that morning. No registration will be valid before then to ensure equity for all students.
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Monday
Let's Build It
Enter the fascinating world of robotics. In this exciting STEAM program, students will design, build and test their very own robots under the guidance of an experienced AES instructor. Projects include remote control cars, claws, cranes, crawlers, and battle bots. Educational components include gear ratios, mechanical design, electronics, and robotics engineering. No previous experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun, build, and learn. Each student will receive an award on the last day of the session, and have the opportunity to earn Energy Belts to demonstrate their learned skills!
January 27th - April 6th, no class 2/17, 3/16 3:05-4:05 pm
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Tuesday: Chess Club (This is only open to current participants. Registration for Chess was for the entire year and is already closed)
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Wednesday
Young Rembrandts
The Young Rembrandts program provides the tools needed to succeed at drawing - a teaching tool from which the majority of learners prefer and ALL learners benefit! Our program works because it’s not only hands-on and visual...it’s simply fun. We take kids from thinking they’re not "artists" to knowing they can achieve this, and everything else, they put their minds to. Young Rembrandts will have 2 classes: one in the library and one in the art room at 3 pm.
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Marathon Kids-Outdoor track
Marathon Kids is an after-school running club that occurs once a week February-April. Marathon Kids challenges students to complete the equivalent of a marathon over the course of 8 or 9 participation days. This club is open to all grades and abilities however the main objective is to RUN! Please be sure your child understands this and wants to participate before registering. He/she will need running shoes and a water bottle for every session. We run OUTSIDE so students must dress according to the temperature outside.
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Spots are limited to 40 students per club day: Wednesday OR Friday from 3-4. Students MUST be picked up by 4 (or have appropriate aftercare PNA/McCabe). If any participating student gets three strikes for behavior, they may be asked to leave the club.
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Registration will take place in-person before school on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13 between 7:40a-8:10aONLY. We are only able to accept registration on those days. To register: Print out and complete a registration form, or fill one out at the registration table and and bring your $25 registration fee. Checks can be made to: Sylvan Park PTO. Cost includes a t-shirt. Scholarships are available.
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Thursday
Habitat Kids Yoga Club (Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the library)
Looking for a way to move, stretch, breathe, and relax after a long day at school? Join Rebecca Kokubun to discover yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in a way that is playful and FUN! Habitat Yoga classes include yoga poses and sequences, energy-releasing games, calming and focusing breathing exercises, and guided meditations. This club is great for kids who enjoy gymnastic activities, have extra energy, or have trouble focusing or self-regulating in stressful situations.
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Cooking club
In Cooking Club, young chef's will prepare seasonally appropriate recipes to enjoy while learning methods and techniques they can apply to cooking with their families at home. Meets in art room with 2 classes, one at 3 and one at 4 pm.
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Nashville Soccer United - Playground
Teaches the foundation skills of soccer in a fun “game” based approach. We emphasize technique, decision making (understanding) character, good sporting behavior and fun. Practice is at Sylvan Park Elementary starting Thursday, March 12, and games are at Glendale Elementary on Saturdays beginning Saturday, March 28.
Grades: K-2nd (3rd and 4th if they cannot make the other practices)
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Friday
Marathon Kids- Outdoor track
See Wednesday listing above for complete information.
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Start the month with a little face time with Principal Goetz. Ms. Goetz will meet with the school community Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:15 am in the library/media center.
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Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association will hold its first-ever holiday tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. outside the McCabe Community Center. West End band students will launch the event playing holiday songs and Sylvan Park students will close the ceremony leading us in carols. This will be an opportunity for neighbors across Sylvan Park to get together to celebrate and to begin what will hopefully become a new holiday tradition. If your child is interested in singing with a group of Sylvan Park students, please meet in the community center lobby at 5:30 the evening of the tree lighting to run through the songs. Participation is open to all ages. Dress in a red or green sylvan park t-shirt if possible. More details to come!
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Did you know parent volunteers are an important part of Science Fridays? Please choose a time to volunteer with your child's class, or with a class that fits in your schedule. Thank you for helping make these labs possible!
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Students learned about animal adaptations with live examples last week. See the fascination in the photos below.
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Help everyone stay warm this winter season by donating coats and winter appropriate school items to UniCycle!
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Let's Goetz Together - Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:15 am
West End Drama Clubs Production - Wed. & Thurs. Dec. 11 and 12 at 6 pm
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Two shows - one fabulous production. Come see The Merry Christmas Show presented by the 5th and 6th grade drama club followed by Sherlock Holmes and the Emerald of Alcazar by the 7th and 8th grade drama club. The entire production will run Dec. 11 and 12 starting at 6 pm. Tickets are $3/person or $15/family. Don't miss it!
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Submissions for the newsletter: please submit any school-related news, announcements, etc. by each Sunday at noon in order to get it in the following Tuesday's newsletter.
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If you know of anyone who is not receiving the newsletter, please forward this email to them, and let them know they can sign up at sylvanparkschool.org/subscribe.
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