Sylvan Elementary School

08/25/2026

Our Blue Jays had a great first day to the 26-27 school year. It was jam packed full of building relationships, learning and practicing school wide expectations, and learning the importance of "playing your position" as we are One Team with One Goal! We even had a some special visitors stop by. Our Blue Jays are stepping up to the plate this year!

08/23/2026

It was so good to see our Blue Jays back on campus during Meet the Teacher. We cannot wait to see them tomorrow for the 1st Day of School! Remember drop off begins at 7:30 and instruction starts at 7:50! It’s time to play ball and knock this year out of the park!

08/23/2026

The Blue Jay Weekly Game Plan: Week 1 Edition

Click the link below to check out the Week 1 Edition of The Blue Jay Weekly Game Plan! ...

08/23/2026

Click the link below to check out the Week 1 Edition of The Blue Jay Weekly Game Plan!
https://app.smore.com/n/bj4e6

08/17/2026

Coming to meet the Teacher this Thursday? Looking for ways to be involved in the Sylvan Elementary community?

Stop by and meet the PTA to learn more about upcoming events, activities, and ways to support our teachers, staff & students!

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08/17/2026

Blue Jay Staff had a great first day back on campus focusing on establishing our Social Contract, reviewing the importance of explicitly teaching expectations through the 10 steps to independence and strengthening our core instruction to improve student outcomes! 💙🩵

08/14/2026

STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE...Toni Gales-Moore: School Counselor

"I am excited to join the Sylvan Elementary School community as a school counselor. As a licensed school counselor who has worked with every grade level K-12, I am passionate about helping students feel seen, supported, and confident as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I look forward to partnering with students, families, and staff to help every Sylvan Blue Jay soar. Outside of school, I enjoy shopping, having adventures with my family, and exploring nature."

08/10/2026

⚾ Hey Blue Jay families—don’t get caught looking! 👀 Our first Blue Jay Weekly Game Plan of the season is here! Catch all the important dates, updates, and need-to-knows before we step up to the plate for 2026–2027! 💙 Click the link below for our "Back to School" edition of The Blue Jay Weekly Game Plan! https://app.smore.com/n/9jvtr

08/10/2026

BLUE JAY SHOUTOUT!🎊

We are proud of Christine Harris and the work she’s taken on through the Teacher Leader Alliance. More than 140 educators across the Piedmont applied this year, and only 15 were selected—an exceptional honor for her and our school. The Alliance supports educators who want to strengthen their leadership and use improvement science to solve real problems by starting small, learning quickly, and using evidence to guide decisions. Below is a brief summary of her work at our school. Christine wanted her students to grow as fluent, confident readers, so she built her change idea around repeated reading and weekly oral‑reading checks. Students practiced rereading grade‑level text three days a week and tracked their own words‑correct‑per‑minute, helping them see their progress in real time. Over the cycle, several students made clear gains! Way to STEP UP TO THE PLATE!

08/10/2026

🛡️ Creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for every student. 💙

This school year, Sylvan Elementary will be using OpenGate metal detectors as part of our arrival procedures. The process is quick, respectful, and designed to help ensure a safe start to every school day. Thank you to our families, students, staff, and visitors for your patience and partnership as we work together to keep our school community safe.