The Patton Post

Friday, 13th September

IN THIS EDITION:

Principal's Message (NEW!)
RULER (NEW!)
Running Club (NEW!)
Homework Club (NEW!)
Adopt-a-Book (NEW!)
School Arrival (NEW!)
PTA Meeting (NEW!)
Kindergarten Family Night (NEW!)
Lost and Found (NEW!)
MAP Testing (Updated Post)
Traffic Update (2nd Post)
Join the PTA/ABC 25 Foundation (Ongoing Post)
Food Service Information (Ongoing Post)
2024-2025 Calendar (Ongoing Post)
Dates to Know (Updated Post!)

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Friday, September 13th

We had a WONDERFUL back to school bash last Friday! The weather was perfect and it was great to see so many of you there enjoying the night! Thank you to our amazing PTA for organizing such a fun event for us! It was the perfect way to kick off the school year!

MAP testing has gone very well this week! Thank you for partnering with us to keep appointments to a minimum and have students arrive on time and ready to go. MAP testing does continue into next week. Teachers shared classroom testing schedules with you so please note the dates and times for next week.

At the end of the school day, please do NOT pull into the Staff Parking lot (off Patton Ave) to pick up your child. This parking lot should not be used by students on bikes or on foot to get to your car or to go home after school. With many staff leaving at the end of the day, it is very unsafe to have people walking or biking through that parking lot as there is a lot of car traffic in the lot at this time.

Please remember that all bikes and scooters should be walked while on school property for the safety of all.

Thanks so much!

Ellie Chin

RULER (NEW POST!)

We are continuing to use the District 25 Social Emotional Learning Curriculum RULER. The acronym RULER stands for the following emotion skills:

Recognizing emotions in oneself and others through facial expressions, body language, voice, behavior
Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions in oneself and others
Labeling emotions with accurate words from a nuanced vocabulary
Expressing emotions differently depending on context, situational expectations, and culture
Regulating emotions with effective strategies and supporting others in their regulation of emotions

During the school year, teachers will share more about how RULER is being implemented in their classrooms. As a school, we are excited to share that Patton’s theme this year is Regulate to Elevate. You might hear your child refer to it as R 2 E for short. As we continue to implement RULER this year, we share that everyone feels a wide range of emotions throughout the day. Different feeling words are taught at each grade level to help students accurately label their emotions. We will continue to try to find strategies that help us regulate our emotions so that we can elevate and be our best selves to help us learn, have fun, and grow. We invite all of our panthers to send in a picture of themselves when they are regulated so we can add it to our “My Regulated Self” bulletin board in the Commons. Pictures can be turned in to classroom teachers or the front office.

4th and 5th GRADE RUNNING CLUB (NEW POST!)

Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS?

If so, join Running Club!

Running club meets on Mondays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 3:35-4:30.

Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, strength & conditioning.

Huge thanks go to Mrs. Goumas for being the club sponsor again for this club!

Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success as they provide a safe running path. Please sign up to volunteer for at least one session if possible.

Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.

If your 4th or 5th grader is interested in taking part in running club this fall please sign up HERE

Once you sign up, more information about the club will be sent your way.

HOMEWORK CLUB - 4th and 5th Graders (NEW POST!)

4th and 5th Grade homework club provides a quiet space for students to complete assignments or read in a relaxing setting. Mr. Morkert will be available to answer questions and provide help when needed.

It is important that you note whether you will pick up your child or if they will walk home. Mr. Morkert will bring the kids to the front doors at 4:25pm. Please be there waiting at this time.

Please reach out if you have questions. (tmorkert@sd25.org)

This club will run on Thursdays, 3:35-4:40pm, starting on the 19th September.

If your child is interested, please SIGN UP HERE and be sure to enter your child's name when signing up!

ADOPT-A-BOOK FOR THE LIBRARY (NEW POST!)

Celebrate your child's birthday, another special occasion, or someone or something important to you by donating a new book to the LMC in their honor and share the gift of reading!

For more information check out our Adopt-A- Book page on the LMC website

SCHOOL ARRIVAL (NEW POST!)

As a reminder, no students should be arriving earlier than 8:50am each day unless they are attending the Arlington Heights Park District before-school program (CAP). The playground and blacktop area are closed before school unless students are attending CAP. Supervision for CAP students only is provided by CAP.

Other students should not be visiting the playground before school. No students should be unsupervised and left at school prior to 8:50 AM.

If your children are biking or walking independently, please help them plan their departure time accordingly as there is no supervision prior to 8:50 AM. Thank you for your partnership and cooperation in keeping our children safe.

PTA MEETING - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th - 7.30pm (NEW POST!)

Our new Superintendent, Dr. Brian Kaye, will be in attendance at the PTA meeting next Wednesday. Please join us if you would like to hear more about all the wonderful things our PTA is planning and if you would like to learn more about Dr Kaye!

KINDERGARTEN FAMILY NIGHT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th (NEW POST!)

Please join us for this fun event next Friday, September 20th. Our PTA always make this a fun way for Kindergarten families to meet each other and socialize together. I hope many of you can attend!

LOST AND FOUND (NEW POST!)

This year, we will donate all Lost and Found items at the end of every month as we unfortunately collect so many items each month. I appreciate many of you stopping by at Curriculum Night to take a peek. If you weren't able to take a look, please zoom in on this picture and if you recognize anything, please have your child come and claim anything that is theirs! Feel free to reach out to their teacher if you think they need a reminder to visit the lost and found. All remaining items will be donated on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th.

MAP TESTING (UPDATED POST!)

On Wednesday, September 11th, the district testing window for the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment opened and continues through September 25th.

Students in grades K-5 will be testing in both reading and math. Classroom teachers have shared their testing schedules with you. We ask that you try to schedule any appointments or other outside activities around the assigned testing days and times.

Your support in making sure your child gets a good night of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on testing day has been appreciated.

Score reports will be shared with families in mid-October.

TRAFFIC UPDATE (2nd POST!)

Thank you all so much for transitioning to our new drop off patterns so quickly this week! We do not have enough volunteers to safely open Door 12 (the Patton Avenue door) for morning drop off but our 1st and 2nd graders have done a GREAT job coming through Door 7 this week!

We know mornings can be hectic at the best of times so THANK YOU for adapting to this change and getting your child/ren to school on time and safe! It is hugely appreciated!

We have a few reminders for you this week.

Please do not drop off students before 8:50am. There is no adult supervision before this time and our traffic volunteers cannot ensure student safety on the blacktop.
Please also do not drop your child/ren off in the parking lot unless you are also planning on walking them across the crosswalk and waiting with them on the blacktop. The parking lot gets very busy and we want to ensure that all students are getting to the blacktop safely.
Please do not turn left in a car as you exit the Patton blacktop - it is clearly indicated that this is not allowed with the signage. We have received complaints from neighbors and they have advised that they will be reporting any cars doing this to the School Resource Officers.
Please remember that there is no parking allowed on Maude/Harvard Avenue. We were made aware that some people received tickets from the police this week for parking there. Please pay attention to the signage on surrounding streets.

The traffic team is still in need of volunteers to help! If you (or a caregiver) can spare half an hour in the morning or the afternoon it would be hugely appreciated. Please reach out to pattontrafficteam@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

THANK YOU again for all your help in ensuring our Panthers are safe and ready to start the day!

JOIN THE PATTON PTA/ABC 25 FOUNDATION (Ongoing POST!)

PTA

If you haven’t joined the PTA for the 2024-2025 school year, please consider doing so! Annual PTA membership is only $12 and can easily be completed through the School District 25 Online store! Click here to Join the Patton PTA

As a Patton PTA member, you will be able to access the Patton Student DirectorySpot App, which provides you with access to other PTA members contact information. This app is useful for planning birthday parties, carpools, and playdates.

Patton School is not able to provide you with contact information for other families. If you would like to communicate with parents of children in your child's class, the only way to access their information is through the Directory Spot App. Please do note that this is a manual process, it is not automated upon joining PTA. As a result, there is a delay in receiving access to the Directory Spot App. Please plan accordingly if you have a fall birthday coming up!

Your PTA membership gives you discounts at different retailers (see www.pta.org/benefits for details). You are also a member of the National PTA, which advocates for the safety, education, and well-being of our children.

Questions? Please e-mail ahpattonptamembership@gmail.com

ABC/25 FOUNDATION

The ABC/25 Foundation is a non-for-profit organization founded in 1991 by a group of caring parents to give A Better Community for District 25, hence the name ABC/25 Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is “to foster innovation, creativity, and excellence for the children of District 25.” The foundation’s Board of Directors and committee is composed of district parents, local community leaders, and school administrators that volunteer their time to serve the students of District 25.

We invite you to join ABC/25 Foundation and make an impact on District 25 student learning. Your support ensures that we can continue to provide students with projects and programs that foster innovation, creativity, and excellence. Your donation supports teacher/staff grants, school membership incentive grants, and foundation events that all members receive priority access to.

Each year, the ABC/25 Foundation grants $2,500.00 to any AHSD25 school when 25% of the school’s families become members. If you have children at multiple schools, each school will get credit for your participation, so make sure to indicate if you have multiple schools when joining. The membership grant funds may be used at each school’s discretion. Past membership grant funds have been used to purchase, among other items: lighting and sound system updates, playground equipment, app subscriptions, digital books, and Chromebooks. You may have noticed some posters hanging up at our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We have a poster maker that is well-used for many purposes that was purchased with funds from the ABC/25 Foundation membership grant.

Please consider joining HERE!

FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION (Ongoing Post)

Our Food services team are delighted to welcome you back this school year! All product nutrition and ingredient information can be found on the AHSD25 Food Services page and all allergy information is available on the MySchoolMenus app (download using the QR code).

Please see links below for some helpful information