KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School

From our KIRK family to yours, Happy Juneteenth! 💚❤️🖤💙🐾

Today, we honor Juneteenth—a day that commemorates freedom, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of equity for Black Americans.
At KIPP Nashville, we recognize that education is a powerful tool for creating opportunity and shaping a more just future. As we celebrate Juneteenth, we reflect on the contributions, achievements, and rich cultural legacy of the Black community while recommitting ourselves to ensuring every student has the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
May this day serve as a reminder of how far we've come, the work that remains, and the power of community to create lasting change.
Happy Juneteenth from KIPP Nashville. ❤️💚🖤

be the change (quote and model: Blair Imani, overlaid on a mural by Benjamin Swatez, thanks to Gabe Derr for the assist)

Wednesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 14th. Metro Nashville Public Schools is hosting a Food Box Pickup!

Stop by these locations and receive resources at:
Napier Elementary
Two Rivers Middle
Haynes Middle
Mcmurray Middle

Dates and times are listed on the flyer! 💙🐾

Join us this Saturday! 💙🐾

Great teaching doesn’t happen by chance—it’s intentional effort every day through the leadership of our Assistant Principals of Instruction. 📚⬆️

During KIPP Leader & Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the leaders who push instruction to the next level—coaching with purpose, strengthening practice, and ensuring every classroom delivers excellence. Because of you, our students aren’t just learning—they’re leveling up and rising to meet every challenge.

Thank you for raising the bar and building classrooms where growth is the standard. 💫

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on our incredible Assistant Principals of Student Support Services, champions of equity, advocates for every student, and the heartbeat behind the systems that ensure all learners thrive.

From removing barriers to unlocking potential, they lead with purpose, compassion, and an unwavering belief in what’s possible for every child. Because of their dedication, our schools are not only places of learning but places where students feel seen, supported, and set up to succeed.

Join us in celebrating the leaders who make it all possible. 💙

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the KIPP teachers who make a difference in the lives of students and families every day. Their impact shows up in the classroom, in the hallways, in family conversations, and in the memories students carry with them long after they leave school.

Thank you for the care, commitment, and belief you pour into students each day. Help us celebrate by sharing a message of appreciation for a teacher who made a difference in your life.