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| Facts about our School |
| Year School Built |
1956 |
| Building Addition |
2000 |
| Square Footage |
56,256 |
| Number of Students |
515 |
| Grades Served |
K-4 |
| School Hours |
8:00 - 3:00 |
| School Colors |
Yellow & Black |
| School Mascot |
Tiger |
| Cluster |
Hillsboro |
| School Motto: |
| "Do Your Best, Be Above the Rest." | |
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Principal: Melinda Williams - melinda.williams@mnps.org
Assistant Principal: Antonia Spearman - antonia.spearman@mnps.org
District 8 School Board Representative:
Michael Hayes - michael.hayes@mnps.org
District 34 Metro Council Representative:
Carter Todd -
carter.todd@mnps.org
Parent Support Group Contact:
PTO Presidents, Leslie Hudson and Hailey Hirst
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| What Does Our School Offer? |
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Library Power: The library media specialist becomes a resource teacher working with a flexible schedule allowing concentrated instruction in research skills coordinated with the curriculum content and state standards.
Hands-On Science: Schoolwide Implementation Site - All grade level teachers are trained simultaneously to use the science kits. This program is supplemented with our local science lab and PTO-funded assistants.
Daily 5 Reading & Writing Instruction: A team of teachers has been trained on the "Daily 5" method of provision of meaningful literacy experiences, which allow more time for intense guided reading and writing instruction with small groups of students. Students in grades K-3 are now involved in the Daily 5 Process.
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Quantum Learning: The entire teaching staff has been trained on these unique teaching strategies that combine music, movement and mnemonic devices to increase student retention of information and motivate learning in a fun, interactive environment.
Chess Club: Two teams of students from grades K-4 receive instruction and play each other during this after school program. We participate in local and district competitions.
Great Books Foundation: Many PPE teachers have received training in Junior Great Books and utilize the outstanding literature and Shared Inquiry discussions in their classrooms! |
Girls on the Run: This PTO-sponsored program helps girls in grade 3 and 4 develop healthy habits both physically and mentally, building self-esteem while building muscle. The girls work with GOTR director, Jennifer Kimball for 10 weeks, culminating in a 5K run. They also participate in various community service projects as part of the programs' character-building component.
Spanish Instruction: Grades K-4
Art, Physical Education & Music: Grades K-4
Singapore Math: All PPE classroom teachers (K-4) have received training in "Foundations of Number Sense," a method of teaching mathematics.
Other After School Activities: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Destination Imagination, WNSL, Sports Teams, Knitting Club, Running Club | |
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What Makes Our School Unique?
Percy Priest School is a unique learning environment that is child-centered. All decision are made based on what is best for children. We have a high percentage of involved parents and community leaders who together with the teachers, staff and principal are involved members of the PTO. The PTO's goal is to provide our students with a wide variety of opportunities, experiences and resources that will broaden their horizons, stretch their minds and nurture creativity. We have received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
An elementary science lab was created in 1991 and furnished with sophisticated equipment to provide age-appropriate lab experiences for students in physical, life, earth and environmental sciences. One part-time school assistant is paid by the PTO to coordinate the program. Fundraising from the PTO also supports three part-time workroom assistants, classroom supplies and materials, musical instruments, art supplies, hundreds of library books, PE equipment, building maintenance and landscaping, and numerous other benefits. |
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Who Attends Our School?
Students attending Percy Priest who live in the school zone are zoned to Hillsboro High School. The elementary schools in the Hillsboro cluster are: Carter-Lawrence Math & Science Magnet, Glendale Spanish Immersion, Eakin, Julia Green, Percy Priest and Sylvan Park Paideia. The middle schools in this cluster are J.T. Moore and West End. |
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PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
Honey Baked Ham of Green Hills
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Mind Matters of Green Hills
Maggie Moo's of Green Hills
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The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. 2009 - 2010
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