Peterson's News

Good Evening,

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and has had opportunities to do things that have brought you joy!!!! I was able to travel, read, exercise, and spend time with my family.

I have come to realize one of the unique things about education is that every year we have the chance to start over. We are able to reflect upon what went well and where we can improve and make changes for the betterment of our students. What an incredible gift!!!

The staff and I are so excited to begin this year! We have new faces, a new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, new grade level teams, and a new Bookworm Vending Machine - more on that next week!!! Those new items are combined with our pieces that have worked well: Eureka math, Panther Pledges, growth mindset, and Second Step. I have no doubt that this year will be a great one!!

We have our Peterson View and Chew on Wednesday, August 14th. This event is primarily for our Kindergarten and new families, however, anyone is welcome to attend. Please see below for more information!

This newsletter contains a lot of information!! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out and enjoy the last few days of summer break!

Best,
Alli Landstrom

Don't forget to join the PTA for the 2024-2025 school year! We encourage every Peterson family and staff to join the PTA! Joining the PTA is a donation to support school wide events and activities, support our teachers, promote school spirit, and so much more. The PTA is entirely funded through memberships and other forms of donations. All families that join the PTA will receive access to the Peterson school directory. There is no volunteer commitment and no time obligation required when joining. However we of course are always looking for volunteers, so if you are looking to get involved we would love to have you. The prices have remained the same as last year and we still have three tiers for memberships: Golden Paw, Standard, and Faculty.

Golden Paw Membership: $130.00

The 2024-2025 Golden Paw Family Membership gives one family member voting privileges at all PTA meetings and all family members access to most events*. This membership also gives you access to the School Directory. Admission to PTA events is included with this membership for your entire family for the 2024-2025 school year. *This does not include any fundraiser events.

Standard Membership: $35.00

The 2024-2025 Standard Membership gives one family member voting privileges at all PTA meetings and all family members access to events. This membership also gives you access to the School Directory. Admission to PTA events is not included with this membership; however, you are invited to participate for an additional fee per event, per child.

Faculty Membership: $12.00

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If you have questions or want to find out more about getting involved, reach out to us at petersonpantherspta@gmail.com.

Classroom Teacher assignments will be posted in ParentVUE on Monday, August 12th at 4 PM. To access this information, you will need to have your student registered and you will need the ParentVUE username and password. If you need assistance, please call the school’s main office at 630-428-5678. Please note that staff doesn't return until Monday, August 19th, so if you do reach out to them do not expect a reply until Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

This new year means staff in new roles and grade levels; we also have many new faces! We have always had an incredible staff and I think that the changes in roles and new faces will make us ever better! Please see below.😀

We invite all of our Kindergarten and new families to our View and Chew event on Wednesday, August 14th from 12:30-2:15 pm! This will be a time for families and their students to learn a little bit about Peterson, drop off supplies, and enjoy a meal with one another. We ask that students bring a small sack lunch that they can enjoy it in our Multipurpose room. Once they finish their lunch, families and students will have an opportunity to walk around the building. We hope to see you there!

24/25 Lunch/Recess Schedules

-2nd Grade: 10:45-11:20

-1st Grade: 11:15-11:50

-5th Grade: 11:45-12:20

-3rd Grade:12:15-12:50

-4th Grade: 12:45-1:20

-Kindergarten: 1:15-1:50

For information about the district's hot lunch program as well as to view menus, please see the link below!

On Friday, August 16th, you may access your child's stop information in ParentVUE.

To access, log in to ParentVUE. Select "Student Info." Scroll all the way down to find "Transportation Information."

MyStop Bus App

• Allows parents/guardians and students to view the bus stop time, location, and projected arrival time. This feature is available during scheduled route times only.
• Updates approximately every 5 seconds and adjusts the scheduled arrival time as the bus is traveling along its route.
• Will show if the bus has already passed the assigned stop. To learn how to access and use the MyStop Mobile App, view the My Stop User Guide.

Click here for more information on MyStop.

We will have a Meet and Greet on Monday, August 19th from 9:00-10:00am. Students and parents will have a chance to meet the teacher and bring supplies. If you ordered school supply kits from the PTA, the kits will be in your child’s classroom.

After you meet your teacher, be sure to join our amazing PTA on the blacktop! The PTA will have tables set up on the blacktop and will be ready to answer any questions. Stop by to say hello, have your picture taken by the welcome back sign, and enjoy a sweet treat. You can also join the PTA, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and sign up to be a room parent. Spirit Wear will also be available for sale. We look forward to seeing everyone!

We will continue to have our buses drop-off and pick-up on the side by the staff parking lot and have our car riders drop-off and pick-up in the front of the building. Walkers will be able to enter through Doors 2 and 3, which are in the front of the building and Doors 4, 6, and 10, which are in the back of the buildings. Biker riders will enter using Doors 4, 6, and 10. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.ipsd.org/Domain/818

All Peterson students will meet teachers on the blacktop behind our school. Teachers will be holding signs to identify themselves. Staff will be present beginning at 8:45 a.m. Students will enter the building at 9:00 with their teachers and classmates. Bus riders will be led to the black top to meet their teachers.

In the event of rain, students will meet their teachers in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 8:45. Students will leave the gym at 9:00 with their teachers and classmates. Parents will say farewell outside the gym.

As in years past, our school district will continue to follow a late start time for every student on Wednesdays. This time is critical to our school and district professional development. The school day will begin at 9:15 a.m. instead of 9:05 a.m. This late start delays both school drop off and morning bus schedules.

Morning Schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:

8:50 a.m. Doors open

9:05 a.m. School Starts

Morning Schedule for Wednesday:

9:00 a.m. Doors open

9:15 a.m. School Starts

The late start schedule does NOT change dismissal time. Students are dismissed at 3:35 everyday.

• August 12th - Teacher Assignments posted in ParentVUE beginning at 4:00pm.
• August 14th - View and Chew (12:30-2:15pm) - see below for more information
• August 19th - Teacher Meet and Greet (9:00-10:00am)
• August 22nd - First Day of Classes for Kindergarten - 12th
• September 4th - Peterson Parent Pathways 5:30-7:30 pm (More information will be shared in the August 18th newsletter.)

Email: allison_landstrom@ipsd.org
Website: http://peterson.ipsd.org/
Location: 4008 Chinaberry Lane, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)428-5678
Twitter: @allilandstrom