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The wait is over. It's Book Fair week! See details below.
November 19, 2019
Highlights this week:
  • Literacy Night Nov. 19
  • Book Fair Nov. 19-22
  • Thanksgiving Luncheons
  • Thank You Notes for Teachers & Staff
* Please email news submissions by noon on Sunday each week, or earlier. Next week's deadline is Nov. 24.

2019 Literacy Night: Thank Goodness for Books!

Join PTO, Literacy Team and children's author Susan Eaddy tonight from 6-7pm, in a celebration of books. This is a free and family friendly event. All are welcome!

Schedule:
6-6:15: Author, Susan Eaddy, will kick off the event in the auditorium
6:15-7pm: Literacy stations open for attendees to rotate through.

Book Fair This Week

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair starts today! Details about the fair hours and our new eWallet payment method can be found at our fair website:https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sylvanpark

We are still in need of volunteers. Sign up here:
http://bit.ly/SPBookFair2019

Thanksgiving Luncheons This Week

Gratitude for Teachers & Staff

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we want to encourage you and/or your children to write a thank you note to a teacher or other staff member who makes their days at Sylvan Park fantastic. We have amazing teachers, administrative staff, custodians, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, and other support staff - let's offer our gratitude!

Music Notes from Mr. Burns

Beginning in January, Sylvan Park will have a new choir, the Sylvan Park Singers! The choir will rehearse weekly after school on Mondays and is available by audition to current third and fourth grade students. Students in those grades will be bringing home an informational letter and a permission slip in the first three weeks of November. Students interested in auditioning must return the signed permission form by Tuesday, November 26. No student will be allowed to audition without this form. Auditions will be held during music class the week of December 2-6 and members will be announced before the winter break. This is an exciting opportunity for outgrowth from the K-4 music curriculum and a terrific addition to the other wonderful offerings available at Sylvan Park. More detailed information can be found on the music class website or by contacting me.

I would like to encourage all families to routinely visit the music class website, sylvanparkmusic.org, for more information about the music program as well as regular updates. Students can even find their current class songs to sing along with at home. You can also follow the music classes on Twitter:twitter.com/sylvanparkmusic. Our twitter has already been recognized by local NPR personalities, the district fine arts office, local vocal organizations, and the a cappella group Voctave. Join in on the fun!

Science Lab Signup

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!

Fourth Grade Paideia Project

3rd Grade Science Lab

Third graders conducted a lab Nov. 7 to complement their study of animal adaptations. Wonderful curious minds at work!

Thank You Community Sponsors!

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.

Upcoming Events

Scholastic Book Fair - Nov. 19-22
Literacy Night - Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 pm
Thanksgiving Luncheons - Thursday (K-2) and Friday (3-4)
Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Dec. 1

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