PPE PTO Newsletter – April 24th, 2026
Important Dates
Note: Dates are subject to change. The BEST way to stay updated is with our PTO Google Calendar – view and subscribe here!
- April 24th: Tennis Social TODAY!
- April 27-29: Second week of TCAP testing
- May 3rd: Incoming kindergarten and pre-k popsicle party
- May 8th – FIELD DAY! See below
- May 11th: Green Hills Grille Spirit Night
- May 17th: Duck Derby (new spring auction item) and Tiger Dash!
SCHOOL UPDATES
2026 FIELD DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
INCOMING PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN POPSICLE PARTY
PLEASE CONGRATULATE OUR MAYOR’S ART SHOW WINNERS
You may go in person to the Frist Art Museum April 25th – May 10th to see the art works by our PPE Mayor’s Art Show finalists this year.
AUCTION WINNER UPDATE
Thanks to all of the auction winners! All items have been sent electronically, sent home with a student, or picked up at this point so if you didn’t receive something you were expecting then please email PercyPriestAuction@gmail.com.
CALLING ALL RISING 5TH GRADERS
We want to hear your ideas for making our school or community a better place. The Nashville Community Connections Service Award encourages fourth‑grade students to notice a need in their school or neighborhood and take action to help others. The award is rooted in the story of UniCycle, which began at Percy Priest Elementary in 2014 when a parent learned that more than 3,000 Nashville students are in unstable housing each year, without a home of their own. After asking what would help most, she discovered that school uniforms were a simple gap the community could fill. With one basket at one school, UniCycle began. Last year, in its tenth year, 42,000 items were distributed across the entire district.
Inspired by that beginning at PPE, this award invites students to learn about current community needs, imagine their own idea, plan how to make it happen, and consider how it can continue to make a positive impact over time.
What You’ll Do:
- Think of a problem you’ve noticed or something that could be better
- Come up with an idea to help
- Make a plan for how it could work
- Tell us why it matters to you
- Imagine how it could keep going or inspire others
How to Apply:
- Fill out the short application – HERE or get a copy from your teacher
Important Dates:
Applications Due: Friday, May 15; Winner announced May 21
Project Plan Due: August 1; Check‑Ins: Summer TBD, pre-Fall Break 2026, periodically as scheduled.
We Believe in Your Ideas. You don’t have to have a perfect plan — just a thoughtful idea, a caring heart, and the willingness to try. The chosen project will receive a $500 budget and planning support from the Nashville Community Connections team.
PTO BOARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR 2026-2027
FUNDRAISERS
ROAR STORE IS READY FOR YOUR ONLINE ORDERS!
Come check out the new items and order your ROAR store goodies in a size up to fit for next year, too!
FIRST DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES – IT’S NOT TOO EARLY!
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