Eakin Elementary PTO

Useful Links

Here's where you'll find what's happening at Eakin...remember to check Facebook and class Bloomz pages too!

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MNPS Tour Tuesdays
Updates from Principal Hartfelder

MNPS Tour Tuesdays

Eakin will participate in MNPS Tour Tuesdays and also offers tours by appointment. Visit our Tour Page for more information.

Tour Tuesday Information

Join us for a tour on January 15th, 22nd, and 29th; February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th; plus March 5th and 19th. 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. 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.

Tours By Appointment

Besides Tour Tuesdays, we offer more 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

Updates from Principal Hartfelder

Principal 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 his latest memos to families here.

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After School Clubs

The Eakin PTO organizes after school clubs for enrichment and fun. Clubs run for 8 weeks each fall and each spring. The specific clubs offered varies each time, but usually these clubs span many... more

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education - Start Collecting! Eakin earns $1 for each 10 BoxTops collected - over $1000 a year! Ask friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to help you collect! Get started today by... more

Eakin Exchange

The Eakin Exchange is a great source for free, gently used standard school attire and Eakin logo clothing. You can donate outgrown clothing in the blue bin outside of the Eakin main office. Any... more

Eakin is an International Baccalaureate School

Eakin is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Early Years Programme school. In the primary years, IB is an inquiry based method of instruction that challenges students to think for... more

Eakin Open Houses

Several times each year, we invite prospective Eakin families to come experience Eakin first-hand at one of our evening Open Houses. While our ongoing school tours allow you to see the school during... more

Retail Rewards Partners

With your everyday shopping, YOU can help the Eakin PTO earn extra dollars to benefit Eakin. Help us spread the word about our partner programs. These programs are not limited to the immediate Eakin... more

School Tour Info

Eakin will participate in MNPS Tour Tuesdays and also offers tours by appointment. Tour Tuesday Information Join us for a tour on January 15th, 22nd, and 29th; February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th; plus... more

Watch DOGS

WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) is open to dads, stepdads, uncles, grandfathers, or special friends of Eakin Students. WatchDOGS commit to spending the day at school volunteering in both your... more