Eakin Elementary PTO

Jan 2020
31	International Potluck & Performances

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International Potluck & Performances
Friday, January 31st
Eakin Tour Tuesdays
Select Tuesdays now through March
Updated Eakin Dress Code
Denim jeans now allowed daily
Updates from Principal Eric Hartfelder

International Potluck & Performances / Friday, January 31st

Welcome! Bienvenue! Bienvenido! Bem Vinda! Willkommen! Welkom! Üdvözöljük! Hoşgeldiniz! добро пожаловать! 欢迎!
ようこそ! Welina! أهلا بك! Karibu! স্বাগত! Tervetuloa! ยินดีต้อนรับz! Selamat datang! 환영! Hoan nghênh! स्वागत हे! Benvenuto! Witamy!

Join for the Eakin International Potluck on January 31st at 6:00 PM - a chance to come celebrate the diversity of our globe and especially our Eakin community.

The potluck is the culmination of Global Week at Eakin. During the week, students will participate in international games, wear international dress, and partake in a Passport journey through tables where they learn about other countries in the Eakin library.

The potluck is a chance to talk with other Eakin families over a meal & to share more about your heritage through food and culture.

Food

Please sign-up to bring an appetizer, main dish, side dish, or dessert for the potluck. Bring a favorite food dish form your home country to share. Even if your family have been in the U.S. for generations, bring your favorite family recipe since local dishes reflect your contribution to the rich diversity of Eakin. Any potluck food may be homemade, store bought, or catered.

Please be sure to label any dishes with allergens and meat types when you bring them.

Cultural Performances & Entertainment

Please sign-up to share family entertainment at the International Potluck. Think of ways to share your family's heritage and background: sing a song, share a folk tale, lead everyone in a dance, or whatever other creative ideas you may have.

Thanks! Merci! Gracias! Obrigado! Vielen Dank! Bedankt! Kösz! Спасибо! 谢谢! 感謝! Mahalo!شكر! Shukrani! ধন্যবাদ! Kiitos! ขอบคุณ! Terima kasih! 감사! Cảm ơn! धन्यवाद! Grazie! Dzięki!

Eakin Tour Tuesdays / Select Tuesdays now through March

We invite you to take a tour of Eakin. Eakin will participate in MNPS Tour Tuesdays for 2020. We also offer tours by appointment.

Tour Tuesday Information

Join us for a tour on January 14th, 21st, and 28th; February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th; plus March 3rd, 10th, 24th, and 31st. No appointment is needed for tours on these Tuesdays, so feel free to come learn about Eakin. Please note that we will offer tours at 10:30 AM and 12 Noon on Tour Tuesdays. No appointment is necessary, just show up a few minutes before one of these tour times to be signed-in. If you arrive before or between these times, you will be asked to wait for the next tour. Tours on Tour Tuesdays are identical to tours scheduled at other times during the year, but are offered without appointment.

We will also offer tours at 6:00PM and 6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 4th, for those who cannot make a tour during the work day. Again, no appointment is needed for these evening tours.

Tours By Appointment

If you are unable to make it for Tour Tuesdays, we can schedule a personalized tours on other dates and times by appointment. Please email eakintours@gmail.com to schedule a tour at a time convenient for you.

General Information on Eakin

1. Eakin 2018-2019 Overview & Facts
2. Eakin Academics & International Baccalaureate Program Information

Admission Information for Eakin

Please be aware that only children who live in our zone or who apply and gain access through the Fall application program may be enrolled at Eakin. The School Choice application is held once a year on a date determined by the Metro Nashville Public Schools magnet office. For more information about the School Choice application or to use the school zone locator, please visit the following:

School Zone Finder
MNPS School Options

Updated Eakin Dress Code / Denim jeans now allowed daily

Starting January 7th, for the second semester, the Eakin dress code has been revised for the rest of the year to allow jeans every day of the week. Previously denim was only allowed on Fridays. The updated dress code is always available on the PTO website under the "Links" tab and is also posted below.

Eakin Elementary Student Dress Code

Students have two options for shirts every day:

Students may wear any short or long-sleeved solid-colored shirt with a collar
Students may also wear Eakin logo shirts

Students must wear one of these shirt choices with solid-color blue, navy, black, gray, or khaki shorts, pants, skirts, jumpers, or dresses. Solid color denim jeans in these colors are acceptable, provided they are in good condition, without holes, rips that show skin, or frayed edges.

A solid-colored blazer, sweater, vest, jacket, fleece, or sweatshirt (hooded sweatshirts are allowed, but the hood should not be worn in the building) may be worn over any solid-colored shirt with a collar or Eakin logo shirt.

Eakin logo shirts are always available for purchase on the PTO website online store. A physical inventory of these items will be available for purchase at major school events. Prices from the physical inventory are lower than online since we receive bulk pricing.

Here are some specific guidelines that may be helpful:

Collared shirts include polo-style shirts, dress-style shirts with buttons, or turtle necks.
Any logos, emblems, or manufacturer trademarks on shirts must be minimal. This does not apply for Eakin logo shirts.
Students may wear solid-colored long-sleeve t-shirts under short-sleeve collared shirts or short-sleeve Eakin logo shirts.
Polo style dresses are allowed in any solid color.
Leggings may be worn under dresses, skirts, jumpers, and shorts.

Skirts, shorts, dresses, and jumpers must extend below fingertip length

Belts and tucking-in of shirts is not required (unless the shirt is long, in which case it should be tucked).
Outdoor wear (such as raincoats and cold-weather jackets) must be removed upon entering the building. Umbrellas should be folded down upon entering the building.
All clothing must fit appropriately. Baggy or sagging shirts or pants are not allowed.
Students’ dress and grooming must be clean and neat. Clothes and appearance must be safe and not disruptive to the educational process.
All clothing should be free of holes, tears, and frayed edges

Revised January 6, 2020

Updates from Principal Eric Hartfelder

Principal Eric Hartfelder offers regular communication to Eakin families on key events and happenings around the school. Most weeks, information is sent out on Sundays via email and phone callout. You can find copies of Eric's latest memos to families here.

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