Panther News

Dear Paddock Families,

Happy Cinco De Mayo to everyone! Thank you to all of the families that came out to our Open House event this past Wednesday evening. It was great seeing all of the students' excitement as they showed their adults around the building and talked about the great work that they've done this school year. Thank you to all the parents/guardians of our Paddock students for your support and trust this year. Your partnership with our teachers, as well as Mr. Wierman and I, has made a huge impact on the students' success and I cannot thank you enough for your continued commitment to Paddock School.

Have a great week-

Jason Christ

Principal

Happy teacher appreciation week to all the hard-working staff at Paddock Elementary School! Our dedicated teachers are the backbone of the school and leaders in creating an environment conducive to student academic and social-emotional growth. Our Paddock PTA has put together a wonderful week of treats for our teachers to show them how much they are appreciated. Take a moment this week to tell your student's teacher thank you for all that they do.

Bike-To-School Day is Wednesday, May 8! To participate in this district wide event, please have your student ride their bike to school and check in at door 12 (car rider door) from 7:45-8:25 a.m. They will receive a sticker and be entered into the bike-to-school giveaways. *If your student plans to leave their bike at school during the day, please send a bike lock to lock up their bike.*

**If your student is unable to bike to school, but would still like to participate in the event and be entered in the prize giveaways, please have them ride their bike at home anytime the week prior and put their name on this sign up by May 8. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4DA8A72DA0FD0-48931560-paddock

Bike-To-School Day is sponsored by the Paddock PTA and Mikes Bike Shop.

Congratulations to Mrs. Karnia, a first grade teacher at Paddock, for winning the District 15 Above and Beyond staff recognition award this month! Mrs. Karnia was nominated by some of the parents in her classroom for promoting academic success through fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Mrs. Karnia will be honored at the May 8th Board of Education meeting for this excellent accomplishment.

Intra-District Transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year are now being accepted. Under special circumstances and on a very limited basis, parents may request an Intra-District Transfer for their child(ren) from their assigned home school to another school in District 15. To download and complete this request form, follow this link CCSD15 website's intra-district transfer page. Requests will be accepted until June 28th, 2024.

Author and illustrator Steve Harpster is visiting Paddock Elementary on Tuesday, May 14th. Kindergarten-3rd grade students will attend his assembly from 9:00-10:00 and 4th-6th grade students will attend from 10:00-11:00.

If your family would like to purchase a Harpster how-to-draw book please click here to purchase a book from the Harptoons online store https://shopharptoons.com/ Your child's book will be signed by Harpster and have a cartoon drawn on the inside cover. Save 20% on your order by using coupon code HARPART at checkout. All books are shipped directly to your home or address of choice.

School supply kits for the 2024-2025 are now available. If we sell 50 kits by 5/6/24 Paddock school will be entered to win $2,500 in free school supplies! Stuart R Paddock School parents, Help us qualify for the 1st Day School Supplies 50 Kit Challenge. Buy your kit early this year! All kits will be delivered directly to Paddock in August. The supplies will be in your child’s classroom when school begins.

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NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez, who is the subject of the recent box office hit movie A Million Miles Away (see trailer linked here), is coming to Winston Campus Junior High on Tuesday, May 7th. Mr. Hernández will share his and his family's incredible journey to the stars. You'll hear how he went from working the fields in Michoacán, Mexico, to soaring among the stars on the Space Shuttle Mission STS-128. His story is a testament to the power of dedication, hard work, and family support. It's a powerful reminder that dreams have no limits! This presentation will be in Spanish with English translation available.

Event Details:

• Day: Tuesday, May 7th
• Time: 6:30 pm
• Location: Winston Campus (120 N Babcock in Palatine)
• Appropriate for ALL students K-8
• Presentation will be in Spanish with headphone translation to English available.
• Families can call 847-963-3161 if transportation is needed.
• Event is free!

All Paddock families are invited to the car loop on Tuesday, May 21st from 5 to 7pm to buy a yummy treat from My Flavor It Place! 5th and 6th grade families can eat their snow cones while taking pictures of their graduates with a giant graduation sign that will be on the grass! 15% of sales will be donated to the Paddock PTA. Hope to see you there.

The last two years, Paddock has taken part in a plastic bag drive put on by “Clean Up, Give Back Palatine.” This company collects plastic that is not recyclable in standard recycling machinery and transports it to facilities that can recycle or repurpose it. Items such as grocery bags, ziploc bags, ice bags, bubble wrap and more fit into this category.

Last year, we competed with Gray M. Sanborn (GMS) school to see who can collect the most plastic in pounds and Paddock came out victorious! We will be having a competition with GMS again this year and I know we can win again!

This event runs from April 8th-May 10th. On Monday, there will be green boxes in each hallway and the main office where the plastic that is brought in can go. Students can bring in plastic and put them in those bins or parents/community members can bring plastic and put it in the main office bin. Thank you for your support!

As a reminder, all new and existing District 15 students need to be registered/re-registered for the 2024-2025 school year. It is very important for our families to do this as early as possible so we have accurate student enrollment numbers. These numbers help us determine the number of teachers and other staff Paddock will need for the upcoming school year.

Any students not enrolled or re-enrolled by July 1, 2024, will be unenrolled and will need to contact their school to begin a new registration. Please go to the District 15 registration page to register your student. Call the Paddock main office (847-963-5800) if you have any question.

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.

• May 6th - 6th Grade Track and Field Meet @ Harper College 4:30pm-6:00pm
  
• May 6th - May 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 8th - Bike To School Day
• May 8th - PTA Meeting @ 7:00pm-8:00pm
• May 16th - Band, Orchestra Concert @ 6:00pm
• May 16th - Chorus Concert @ 7:00pm
• May 20th - Field Day
• May 21st - My Flavor It Place Event @ 5:00pm-7:00pm
• May 23rd - Last Day of School - 1/2 Day, Dismissal @ 11:25

Principal, Stuart R. Paddock Elementary School

Email: christj@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/SRP
Location: 225 West Washington Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5800