The Patton Post

• Principal's Message (NEW POST!)
• Parent Teacher Conferences (UPDATED POST!)
• Halloween (NEW POST!)
• Change of Clothes (NEW POST!)
• A Message from the Social Worker (NEW POST!)
• 4th and 5th Grade Family Night - Thank You (NEW POST!)
• Math Contest Information - 4th and 5th Grade (NEW POST!)
• Math Club Information - 4th and 5th Grade (NEW POST!)
• Author Visit - 2nd and 3rd Grade (NEW POST!)
• Veteran's Day (NEW POST!)
• Patton Spirit Squad (2nd POST!)
• Thomas Middle School - Spirit Squad Workshop (2nd POST!)
• PTA Reflections (UPDATED POST!)
• Notes from the Nurse (Final POST!)
• 1st - 3rd Grade Fitness Club (Ongoing Post)
• Running Club (Ongoing Post!)
• Homework Club (Ongoing Post!)
• Join the PTA/ABC 25 Foundation (Ongoing Post)
• 2024-2025 Calendar (Ongoing Post)
• Dates to Know (Updated Post!)

October is flying by! I hope everyone was able to access the Parent Teacher Conference Signup that was sent out last Sunday evening. The link is provided further down in this newsletter for anyone that may have missed it.

We had our final Fire Drill of the school year this week and it went very well. The Arlington Heights Fire Department were very impressed with how quickly we evacuated the building and commented on how well the students followed instructions. We are proud of all of our panthers!

We had a wonderful 4th and 5th Grade Family Night here last night - it was "glow" much fun and was a great way for families to connect with each other! Thanks to everyone that came and a special thanks to the parents who did all the planning!

2nd and 3rd Grade families - please mark your calendars for your upcoming Family Night on Thursday, October 24th!

The temperatures certainly seem to be cooling off next week so please be sure to have your child/ren dress appropriately - we will be going outside for recess every day unless it is raining. PE can be indoors or outdoors depending on the activity.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and Shana Tova to all our families that will be observing Yom Kippur this weekend.

Ellie Chin

Last Sunday, October 6th at 7:00pm all parents received the link to sign up for fall Parent Teacher Conferences. This is always a meaningful opportunity to spend time with your child's classroom teacher and hear about how your child is progressing this year. If you have not signed up yet, you can find the link HERE. The signup window will close on Monday, October 28th at 12:00 pm.

This fall, our Parent Teacher conferences will take place on Monday, November 4th. As in previous years, conferences will be 20 minutes in length. New this year, there will only be one day for conferences, November 4th, from 8:20 AM - 7:40 PM.

Each teacher will have enough time slots for each student to sign up for one time. If more than one person is attending the conference, please coordinate your schedules and plan to attend at the same time. Please sign up early if you have limited availability. For fourth and fifth grade families, please sign up for a conference with your classroom teacher. If you have specific questions for your child's math teacher, please reach out to them through email and they will be happy to connect with you.

Please note that school will NOT be in session during Parent/Teacher conferences and there will be no school the following day, Tuesday, November 5th, as Patton is a polling place for the General Election.

We will be sending out a dedicated Halloween communication on Thursday, October 17th that will include details about parties, the parade, and how to communicate if you plan to take your child home at lunch to change into their costume.

On Thursday, October 24th we will send the Lunch Form home for you via email. Please complete the form and let us know if your child will be going home for lunch on October 31st or if they will be staying at school.

The schedule for Halloween will be as follows:

12:10 - 1:10 - Lunch Hour If your child is going home, use the car line and pick up at 12:10 and drop off by 1:10.

1:45 - 2:15 - Parade (Times are approximate) Family members may watch the parade from anywhere along the route which will be shared in the Halloween communication.

2:15 - 3:15 - Class Parties Thank you to all the parents who have planned these amazing parties!

We look forward to all of our panthers having fun and enjoying celebrating Halloween together at Patton. As a kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary school, we offer a friendly reminder that costumes that may be appropriate for older students and adults may frighten younger children. We are requesting your cooperation in selecting school-appropriate costumes that avoid violence, sharp objects, weapons (knife, gun, sword, etc.), dripping blood, gore, etc. Accessories such as brooms, pitchforks, scepters, wands, hockey sticks and baseball bats should not be brought to school. Please save these additional props for trick or treating. We do not want any of these special items to be lost, broken, or left behind at the end of the school day.

In the interest of safety, please be sure your child is able to walk and sit comfortably in his/her costume and is able to see where he/she is walking.

Weather permitting, we will do a parade outside in the neighborhood for families to view everyone’s costumes and celebrate with our students.

We usually draw a big crowd and students enjoy seeing their loved ones waving to them along the parade route. It typically takes about 20 minutes to walk our route so please plan accordingly based on the weather.

Check to see if your child’s costume is an appropriate length so that they will not trip over it. If teachers notice that a part of the costume is hindering your child from walking safely, they will instruct your child to leave that item (mask, prop, etc.) in the classroom during the parade. Please also ensure that your child is able to remove their costume independently in case they need to use the bathroom.

From playground puddles to tummy troubles, there may come a time when your child needs a change of clothes! Please send a change of clothes in your child's backpack just in case it is needed! These can be kept in their backpack or they can be stored in their classroom cubbies. Being clean and dry ensures students can go about the rest of their day comfortably should anything happen and will minimize the need for us to call you and interrupt your day.

Also - if you happen to have any pants or shirts that your child/ren have outgrown, please consider donating them to our nurse. She is always so grateful for any spare clothes she can keep in the office.

Thank you so much for partnering with us on this!

As the seasons change and the weather gets a bit chillier, please know that we have a selection of coats/hats/gloves etc, available for families in need. Please reach out to Barb Donahue, our school social worker's confidential email bdonahue@sd25.org for more information or to request assistance.

Additionally, Barb Donahue has access to other community resources which might be helpful to your family - food pantries, holiday assistance, etc. Please reach out and she will be more than happy to help you!

Thank you to everyone that helped make our 4th/5th Grade Family Night such a success! The GLOW PARTY was a huge hit and it was so fun to see the gym black lit and glowing! I am so grateful to the parents that helped organize and run this event! I hope everyone had a great time!

This year, Patton 4th and 5th graders will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Grade School Mathematics Contest. This contest is open to all students in Grades 4 and 5.

Each grade level contest consists of two parts. The first is the team competition. Interested students will form teams that consist of five members. Teams will be asked to work together to answer 20 questions in 25 minutes.

The second competition is for individuals. Individual students will be asked to work on 8 questions for 20 minutes. Scores of the 2 best teams and top 10 individuals per grade level will count toward the school total. Contest questions reflect the NCTM Standards spirit of problem solving and encourage the use of calculators.

The team events also promote cooperation among students. Problems are written to challenge students’ thinking. What a great opportunity for our students! There will be three contests throughout the year, and we will be holding an informational meeting prior to the first contest. Below you will find these dates.

All meetings and contests will take place during the lunch-recess hour from 12:10-12:40.

Informational Meeting: Thursday, November 21

Informational Meeting for Individuals and Teams

Contest #1:

Wednesday, December 4 Individual Competition

Thursday, December 5 Team Competition

Contest #2:

Wednesday, February 5 Individual Competition

Thursday, February 6 Team Competition

Contest #3:

Wednesday, April 2 Individual Competition

Thursday, April 3 Team Competition

Your child can participate in either the Individual or Team Competitions, or both. Students are responsible for forming their own teams. Teams consist of five members. Contest participants will be expected to participate in all the above applicable dates.

There is no cost to the students for participating.

If your child would like to participate in this fun and challenging experience, please return the attached registration form to Mrs. Cioni by Friday, October 18. We are looking forward to this opportunity for Patton students to demonstrate their math knowledge. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Cioni ccioni@sd25.org

Children's author and educator Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is visiting 2nd and 3rd grade students on Friday, October 25th to share her new early chapter book, Hurricane Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #2).

Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way. In this second adventure, the Jacksons are called to Texas, where a hurricane is heading down the coast. The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren't quite ready to read I Survived!

Book Order Form due Wednesday, October 23rd.

November 11th is Veterans Day, a day to honor men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Many students in the Patton community know a Veteran, or active service member and we want to honor these Veterans and thank them for their service. We ask that any family who would like to honor a veteran complete the page attached below with information about the Veteran they would like to honor. Please add a photo or have your child draw a picture. Copies of this will be available in the office if you do not have access to a printer.

We will post these at Patton throughout the month of November to recognize and honor these Veterans for their service and will celebrate them at our Veteran's Assembly on Monday, November 11th.

Please return these to the school office by November 1st.

Calling all 4th Graders! Mrs. Gabianelli and Mrs. Boyle cannot wait to have you join them to learn some cheers and spread some Patton Panther spirit!!

This club will run over 8 sessions and there will be 3 performances. Signup will start on October 18th and the signup link will be shared in the October 18th Patton Post!

This workshop is open to any District 25 child who wishes to gain Poms and Cheer experience. Each participant will partner with a current TMS Poms or Cheer student athlete, learn technique and a routine, then perform the combination during halftime at a TMS Basketball game.

If you would like more information about this please click this link.

Looking for a way to showcase your child’s talents and artistic expression? Encourage your child to submit entries for this year’s national PTA Reflections program, with the theme: Accepting Imperfection.

Students can submit their completed works of art in one (or more) of the art categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Please read through these specific PTA reflections rules for each category submission.

All projects must be submitted to Patton’s main office by the end of school day on November 20th. Please fill out this student entry form to accompany each project. Feel free to reach out to Tina Shah (tinashah1@gmail.com) with any questions!

Hearing and Vision Screenings

We will be begin administering the state-required vision and hearing screenings. Hearing screenings will occur for students in grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, new to the district, and those with IEPs. Vision screenings will occur for students in K and 2nd, new to the district, and those with IEPs. Please contact Sarah Klancnik (sklancnik@sd25.org) with any questions.

Student Health

Please continue to use THIS LINK or call the office at 847-398-4288 to report your child’s absence.

If your child is showing signs of illness including but not limited to, an elevated temperature (100.4 or higher), discharge from eyes or nose, uncontrolled bouts of coughing, an unidentified skin rash, vomiting and/or diarrhea, they should not come to school. All students must stay home for 24 hours after any vomiting or diarrhea. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.

Physical/Immunization Record:

• Required for all kindergarten and new students

• The physical must be completed within a year of school start, dated on or after August 29, 2023

• Parents must complete and sign the health history section

• Immunizations Requirements must be met or include a MD approved schedule of administration

• Failure to submit the form and have it reviewed by the School Nurse prior to the OCTOBER 15th deadline will result in your child being EXCLUDED from school

Vision Exam Form:

• Required for all kindergarten and students new to the state of Illinois

• The exam must be completed by a licensed eye doctor and dated on or after August 29, 2023

• The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required - due date of October 15, 2024

If you have any questions, please reach out to the School Nurse, Sarah Klancnik, at sklancnik@sd25.org.

Do you have energy to burn and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, Join Fitness Club!

Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in October from 3:35-4:15. First meeting is October 2nd. (Enrollment limited to first 30 fitness fans!)

Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success of this program. Please sign up if you can help.

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

Questions: Jenna Apel jenna.apel@gmail.com

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.

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!

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!

Should you want to print this calendar as well, please click HERE.

• Saturday, October 19th - PTA Sponsored: Progressive Tailgate (Adults Only)

• Tuesday, October 22nd - Bus Evacuation Drill

• Thursday, October 24th - PTA Sponsored: 2nd/3rd Grade Family Night

• Thursday, October 31st - Halloween Parade and Class Parties

• Monday, November 4th - Parent Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL

• Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day NO SCHOOL

Please be sure to click on the Patton PTA website button above for information about other upcoming events

Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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Twitter: @AHSD25Patton