Panther News
August 14th, 2022
A Note From Mr. Christ
Dear Paddock Families,
I am extremely excited to be welcoming our students back to Paddock this week! The construction and cleaning at Paddock is coming to a close and the building is looking amazing! I cannot wait for everyone to see it.
I want to send out a huge thank you to our District custodial staff who descended in force upon Paddock last week to ensure the building was clean and ready for staff and students. The importance of the time and effort they put forth cannot be understated and is extremely appreciated.
As a reminder, Wednesday, August 17th, the first day of school for 1st-6th graders, will be a 1/2 day for students. At Paddock, that means the students will:
Wednesday, August 17th
- Arrive at 8:25am
- Dismiss at 11:25am
Thursday will be a full-day for all students, and will be the first day for our kindergarten students.
Have a great week!
Jason Christ
Principal
Meet The Teacher
Our annual Meet the Teacher event will take place on Tuesday, August 16th from 1:30-2:30 at Paddock School. This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to bring their child(ren) into their new classroom, drop off supplies, meet their teacher, and get excited about the start of the year. We hope you can join us!
If you are attending Meet the Teacher please be mindful of posted traffic and parking guidance. Parking illegally, on the wrong side of Johnson, blocking driveways, etc. may result in the Palatine Police issuing a citation. Your help in this is appreciated.
Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Drop-off and pick-up will look very similar to last school year. Students will enter and exit the school building at specific entrances based on whether they are a car rider, walker, or riding the bus. In the morning, there will be an adult at each of these doors to greet and guide the students. Please see the image to the right to help orient you and your child as to where they will go.
Students will enter and exit the building at the following locations based on grade level:
- Door 1: Walkers
- Door 3: Bus riders in bil K, bil 1, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade,
- Door 4: Bus riders in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade
- Door 12: All car riders
When dropping off or picking up your student, please remember to:
- Stay in your car
- Have your student exit and enter the car on the passenger side
- Pull up as far as you can
- Stay in line with the other cars. Do not try and pull around someone.
- Do not block the crosswalk
Following these procedures will help to keep our students safe and traffic moving.
2022-2023 CEP School
This year, based on federally outlined criteria, Paddock Elementary School is eligible to participate in a National School Breakfast and School Lunch Program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This means that all students attending Paddock will be able to have a school breakfast and/or lunch for free everyday.
Families are still encouraged to complete the Fee Waiver form here (Spanish form) to determine if they qualify for additional financial assistance with school fees, athletic and activity waivers, etc. Again, completing the application is still necessary for other programs and assists with funding for educational programs in District 15. If you have any questions regarding this, please call the Paddock main office.
Blessings In A Backpack
Message From Paddock's PTA President
Kindergarten Playdate
Back To School Picnic
Paddock Spirit Wear
School Supplies
The Paddock PTA is excited to offer Yubbler’s school supplies program which will help the school and make it a breeze for parents to get school supplies for this school year. Yubbler.com is making our supply lists available for online purchasing at discounted prices. The best part is that Yubbler will donate 50% of the profits back to the school.
- One click ordering makes back-to-school shopping simple!
- All lists are teacher approved
- Parents can customize orders (buy only what you need)
- Quality, name-brand products you trust
- Low prices and next-day shipping to your home
- The school gets half the profits!
Visit the Paddock Elementary Yubbler site to place your order.
D15 Job Fairs
District 15 will be holding Job Fairs on the following dates: Come apply onsite!
Dates:
August 15
August 29
September 8
September 12
September 22
September 26
Location:
Palatine Library
700 N. North Court
Palatine, IL 60067
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
We are looking for the following positions:
Bus Drivers - no experience necessary; paid training; free benefits (employee only); pension; paid holidays
Substitute Teachers and Substitute Program Assistants - set your own schedule
Full-time Program Assistants - Full benefits, school hours and schedule
Office and Library Clericals
Maintenance/Laborers/Custodians
And more!
Please contact Chanell Lopez at lopezc@ccsd15.net or Lori Thum at thuml@ccsd15.net with questions.
Health Office
If your child has a Health Care plan for asthma or an allergy OR has medication they need to take at school, please make sure you read the linked documents and get in contact with Mrs. Pool, our Paddock nurse. You can reach her at 847-963-5802 or poolk@ccsd15.net.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- August 16th - Meet The Teacher @ 1:30-2:30
- August 16th - Kindergarten playdate @ 5:00-6:00
- August 17th - First day of school 1st-6th grade (1/2 day 8:25-11:25)
- August 18th - First day for kindergarten students
- August 25th - Parent orientation @ 6:30-8:00
Jason Christ
Email: christj@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/SRP
Location: 225 West Washington Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5800