Eakin Elementary PTO

Jan 2019
25	International Potluck - January 25
Feb 2019
10	Eakin Night at Climb Nashville - February 10

Useful Links

2018-19 Eakin Calendar

2018-19 Eakin Parent Guide

MNPS Calendar

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

News and Events view all

International Potluck - January 25
Eakin Night at Climb Nashville - February 10
Spring 2019 Club Signups
MNPS Tour Tuesdays
Updates from Principal Hartfelder

International Potluck - January 25

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 25th 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. Be sure to bring your families' international favorite dishes to share - be sure to sign-up so we know what you will bring.

Your help is needed to make the event a success! Consider the volunteer needs below and sign-up to help as you are able.

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!

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.

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.

General Help

Please sign-up to help with potluck setup at 5:30PM or to help with the event itself (greeting people, helping families find open seating, cleaning up spills, etc.).

Eakin Night at Climb Nashville - February 10

Save the date to come join Eakin friends for a fun night of climbing at Climb Nashville from 5 to 8 PM.

More details will be posted here soon!

Spring 2019 Club Signups

Spring Clubs begin Soon!

See the attached document below with club offerings and the daily schedule.

Online Registration
Opens: Tuesday, January 22, at 6 AM
Closes: Friday, February 1, at 6 PM

Scholarships
Need-based scholarships are available: one per student, first-come, first served. To receive, you must email eakinclubs@gmail.com for special instructions.

Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for a reliable parent volunteer to serve every Tuesday and another one for every Friday during club hours (2:45-4:30 PM). If interested in helping, please email eakinclubs@gmail.com. Parent volunteers will receive compensation for their time.

Any questions about Eakin Clubs? Email eakinclubs@gmail.com.

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.

Programs view all

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Eakin Open Houses

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Retail Rewards Partners

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School Tour Info

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Watch DOGS

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