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The PTO Diversity Committee is thrilled to announce a special event in honor of Black History Month! The Global Education Center will present a "Rhythms of Africa" performance in the auditorium today featuring drumming and dance from the Mali empire. Be sure to ask your student(s) what they saw and learned when they get home.
Special thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission for funding this collaboration!
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- Valentine's Social Friday
- Candy Grams on Sale
- PTM Game Night Feb. 18
- Box Tops Contest in February
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* Please email news submissions by noon on Sunday each week, or earlier. The next deadline is Feb. 9. Please submit any images in jpg or png format.
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Students practiced yoga in PE class last week with the aid of some cool technology.
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We will have our annual Valentine's social on Feb. 7. We will send a flyer home for tickets for the social and candy gram/carnation sales in advance in folders the week before the event. We will be selling candy grams and carnations from students to their classmates and teachers and delivered on 2/14. All of the proceeds go to the teachers to use in their classrooms. **Girl Scout cookie sales will be CASH only at the Valentine's Social.
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This social is primarily run by teachers but we do need some parents to help with setup, cleanup and miscellaneous jobs. Please sign up here: Valentine's Social 2020.
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The Sylvan Park PTO is hosting our annual Valentine's Day Candy Gram Fundraiser!
There are 3 ways to participate in Candy Grams this year:
1. Decorate, fill out and send in the Candy Grams that were sent home in folders last week with payment for each one.
2. Purchase Candy Grams at the Valentine's Social on Friday, February 7th.
3. A table will be set up for Candy Gram orders before school Monday, February 10th - Thursday, February 13th.
Just a reminder that all funds raised from this and the Valentine's Day Social go straight to the teachers for classroom expenses!
Questions? Reach out to Sarah Grace (sngrace@gmail.com)
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In your child's folder this week, you will find a school choice application. Families who wish to apply for a school other than their zoned school should complete an application and submit it by Feb. 14. REMINDER! Lottery families who plan to attend West End Middle School still need to complete an application. See the packet for complete instructions.
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Sylvan Park posts $253.80 in Box Top earnings in first week
General Mills pays us 10 cents per Box Top. Our school goal this year is $1,000! Every Box Top counts!
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Classrooms that raise the most in Box Tops will earn a no SSA for Friday, Feb. 28. One class per grade will win. The contest runs February 3 through February 21. We are also competing with Eakin Elementary and West End Middle to see which school can collect the most! Please ask your neighbors, family and friends to start saving Box Tops for you today! West End Middle School is currently at $123.60 after the first week.
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How to participate:
1) Box Tops are located on many name brand product packaging. Recycle the box, bring the Box Top in!
2) Collect as many as possible at home or from friends, family and neighbors.
3) Put your Box Tops in an old envelope, bag or rubber band.
Helpful hints: -
* Label your container with the number of Box Tops inside.
* INCLUDE the expiration date. The earliest date of eligible Box Tops is 3/1/2020.
4) Place Box Tops in your classroom's Box Top collection bag
5) Classroom bags will be collected each Friday in February to be counted.
6) Contest ends FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21st.
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REMEMBER: Box Tops are going digital and you can now scan your receipt using a mobile app. They are phasing out of cut-off Box Tops. Download Apple app here. Download Google play app here. For a list of all eligible products, click here.
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The 3rd grade classes enjoyed some hands-on activities outlining properties of “States of Matter: solids, liquids, gases” during science lab this week. Here they are witnessing how gases take on the shape of their containers/surroundings and discovering what happens when chemical reactions help to change solids and liquids into gases.
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Reminder: Marathon Kids starts this week!
Tuesday Feb 4
Weds. Feb 5
Friday Feb 7
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If your child is registered for Marathon Kids, please let their classroom teacher know. All Marathon Kids participants will be dismissed to the auditorium.
Questions/concerns to spmarathonkids@gmail.com
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Thank you for your support and enthusiasm for our Sylvan Park running club, Marathon Kids-- we are exciting for an awesome 2020 season!
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Students in Sylvan Park's Honors Choir take a break from rehearsals Jan. 30 where they practiced with students from other schools in the Elementary Honor Choir.
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Students in Ms. Rossberger's 1st grade class study together the photograph "Outside Looking In" by Gordon Parks in preparation for a Paideia seminar. See the photo enlarged below.
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The Lost & Found has moved! Due to the fire marshal inspection, the Lost & Found is now located outside the music room just down the hall from the cafeteria.
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Make volunteering in Science lab your New Year's resolution! Choose a time to volunteer with your child's class, or with a class that fits in your schedule. Thank you Dr. Miller and all parents who volunteer time to help make these labs possible!
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Parents Who Fight has two free workshops for parents who want to learn more about keeping their kids safe online.
Monday, Feb. 3 at Crieve Hall Elementary School from 6-7 pm
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Friday, Feb. 7 - Valentine's Social 6-7 pm
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Friday, Feb. 14 - School Choice Application Deadline
Tuesday, Feb. 18 - PTM Game Night
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Sylvan Park families are invited to a literacy night and International Baccalaureate (IB) community project fair at West End Middle School Thursday, March 5th from 4:30-6:00. The IB community project is the culminating educational project for our 8th grade students. There will be student projects on display and fun activities!
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Submissions for the newsletter: please submit any school-related news, photos or announcements by each Sunday at noon in order to get it in the following Tuesday's newsletter.
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