The Patton Post
Friday, April 26th
This past week I was treated to, quite possibly, the most adorable rendition of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" ever performed! Our amazing Kindergarteners merrily trip trapped their way over the troll's bridge and made it safely to the other side while showing off their amazing singing and dancing talents! I was completely enraptured from start to finish and did not want the performance to end! As always, we are so lucky to have our incredible music teacher, Mr. Whitaker, at the helm of all these productions and are so grateful to him and our wonderful Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Pullam and Mrs. Dietmeyer, for helping bring out the best in our Kindergarteners! It was a wonderful way to end the week!
Please don't forget that we have the Photo's Dine and Share on Wednesday, May 1st! 25% of all proceeds will go to our Make-a-Wish fundraiser! Treat yourself to a night away from the stove, grab dinner and help contribute to a good cause!
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Ellie Chin
Twice a year, we conduct a lockdown safety drill with all students. This is one of the routine safety drills we practice throughout the year, along with evacuation drills, shelter-in-place drills, and bus evacuation drills. Students are prepared for this drill so they are not unnecessarily alarmed, and it will be announced in advance. Officer O'Leary from the Arlington Heights Police Department will also be in attendance during our practice drill along with other AHPD officers.
Our last Lockdown Drill was in September and our next drill will be on TUESDAY, APRIL 30th.
The ABC/25 Foundation is hosting an amazing FUN FAIR on Saturday, June 1st at South Middle School!
Schedule:
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | ABC/25 Members Only Access
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Public Access
1:00 PM | Mascot Race
Get ready for a day of fun, games, and excitement at ABC/25's Fun Fair! Events and activities include: climbing wall, obstacle courses, dunk tank, games, concessions, a sensory-friendly area, and more!
This is NOT a drop-off event. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Please also leave all four-legged friends at home.
Worried about rain? We've got you covered! In the event of inclement weather, we will set up the activities indoors.
Parking is available on side streets along South Middle School and at the garage on Highland Street.
Thank you so so much for working with our Traffic Team this year to keep our students safe and on time! We know there has been a lot of change but we are so grateful to how you all adapted to it and worked with us! Thank You!
We would just like to remind everyone that there is no adult supervision before 8:50am so please do not drop students off before then unless you are supervising them yourself! As the weather gets nicer and kids are walking or biking on their own, please help them time their departure so they are not arriving at school before 8:50am.
Thank you again!
We are so lucky to have been given a larger exhibition space at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library this year so we are able to exhibit more Patton student artwork! There will be a reception at AHML on Wed., May 8th, 6-7pm to honor these students! Please stop by to view all the D25 artwork on display if your schedule allows! There are so many talented artists in Arlington Heights!
The students whose artwork has been chosen are below.
Patton has raised over $165,000 for Make-a-Wish over the past 16 years and we have always been so grateful for our wonderful community's generosity every year! This year, we are raising funds for Wren! A sweet, sassy and loving 5 year old born with an incredibly rare brain disorder that causes intractable epilepsy. Wren lives in Arlington Heights and attends Miner School!
There are so many ways you can contribute to this amazing cause this year!
SPIRIT DAYS! - Bring in $2 or less!
Friday, May 3: P.J. Day
Wednesday, May 8: Wren's Favorite Color Day!
PHOTO'S DINE AND SHARE! - Wednesday, May 1st - 10:30am - 9:00pm.
Simply mention Patton and 25% of all proceeds will be donated to Make-a-Wish!
PIE IN THE FACE - Tuesday, May 7th!
Every year, students can buy as many raffle tickets as they like for an opportunity to pie their favorite teacher in the face! Tickets cost $1 and will be sold from April 22nd onwards. Every Patton student will get one free ticket!
WALK-A-THON - Thursday, May 9th
After school, you will go home as you usually would. Beginning at 4 o’clock, you
can walk the neighborhood and visit SIX special stations set up by Patton staff! Stations will have a theme and you will be able to bring a special passport to be stamped at each station. Look for special visitors at some of the stations! Donations can be made at each station as well!
DONATE ON THE WEBSITE!
You can also easily donate via the Make-a-Wish website using this link or the QR code provided.
The advanced placement process will occur in May after the school year's testing windows have closed. Percentiles on the most recent CogAT and the highest of three MAP scores will be converted to a standard score (or z-score) before averaging, which provides a standardized way to compare data. The district will also calculate local percentiles for both assessments at this time. Families will receive placement information in mid-May. Only families of students who are new qualifiers to Advanced Math (grades 4-7) and Advanced Language Arts (grades 6-8) will receive letters. If a student is enrolled in an advanced course this school year, they will automatically be enrolled for next year. Please review the FAQ document for answers to more specific questions regarding the placement process. If you still have questions after reviewing, please contact Katie Paulson at kpaulson@sd25.org.
The District Assessment Window for the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment will run from April 15th to April 30th. Students in Kindergarten through fifth grade will be assessed in both reading and math during this timeframe. Classroom teachers will be sharing their specific testing schedules with families in the coming week. We appreciate your support with ensuring your children are well rested and nourished on testing days. We also ask that you try to limit absences unrelated to illness during this time. Thank you for your continued partnership!
PATTON ELEMENTARY
Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
Absence Procedure
Twitter: @AHSD25Patton