PATTISON POST
A weekly newsletter to keep our Colt Community connected!
Week of September 9-13
In this week's Post, you will get information about the following things:
- PTA Orientations
- Colt Bolt
- Stock the Teacher Lounge
- Reflections Contest
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Yearbook Cover Contest
- PTA Reminders
PTA Orientations
Homeroom Parent Orientation
If you were selected as the Homeroom Parent for your class and received an email from our HRP Coordinator, your orientation will be on September 10th in the Science Lab at the following times
PreK, K, 1st Grade: 9-10 am
2nd & 3rd Grade10-10:45 am
4th & 5th Grade: 10:45-11:30 am
Library Orientation
Join us on September 11th at 1:30 pm for Library Orientation! Learn about what a Library volunteer does, how to sign up for shifts, and get trained for the job all in one day! We will meet in the Library.
Before you arrive to PTA Orientations, make sure you are registered with the KISD!
Colt Bolt
Catch the Colt Bolt Spirit
The Colt Bolt is our annual PTA fall FUNdraiser with emphasis on the FUN! Students spend 10 days raising money to help fund our amazing PTA events and end it all with a day of excitement on the track. We have matching shirts, Pattison accessories, a DJ, and so much more! Visit the Colt Bolt Events page to learn more. https://pattisonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/coltbolt
Colt Bolt Boutique
Grab your Colt Bolt Accessories in the Colt Bolt Boutique! These items are a fun compliment to your FREE Colt Bolt shirt. Let's put the FUN in FUNdraiser!! Shop closes September 27th. Head to the PTA Website to place your orders. You can find the link on our Home Page and on the Colt Bolt Event Page!!
*Please note: these items are fun way to show school spirit, but are not required*
Colt Bolt Amazon Wishlist
Want another way to donate? Consider contributing to our Colt Bolt Amazon Wishlist! As always, your students will receive Colt Bolt Prize credit. To receive credit, send your proof of purchase to waysandmeans@pattisonpta.org
Show Us Your Dance Moves
It's time again for the Colt favorite, The Colt Bolt Dance Video!!! Submit a 5-8 second video of your student(s) doing their best dance moves. We'll put it together into one big video montage to show at the Colt Bolt Pep Rally!
Video submissions are due September 23rd
Thank you to all of our amazing Colt Bolt Sponsors! We couldn't do it without you!
💜 We love our Pattison Community 💜
The Doherty Family, The Klingensmith Family, The McCane Family,
The Stone Family, The Weitzel Family
Stock the Teacher Lounge
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us make our teachers feel special.
PTA Reflections Contest
Express your artistic talent by entering this year’s PTA Reflections contest!
With positive recognition as the focus of this program, rather than competition, students of all ages and abilities can experience the benefits of creative expression. Categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
Deadline for entries is October 28th. See links below for entry forms and rules.
Have Questions? Email: olivia.williams82@yahoo.co.uk or psquaredcreative@gmail.com
- All KISD Volunteers are required register annually through the Raptor System. Please register before arriving on campus for your volunteer shift.
- Visit the Volunteer Page to indicate which events or committees you'd like to be part of this year. The Committee lead will contact you for help with the event.
Watch D.O.G.S.
Calling all Dads, Uncle, Grandfathers, and Father figures! This is your chance to shine and make your presence known at school. Sign Up for a shift to spend the morning with your student and help out around campus! Spring dates will be posted at a later date.
To learn more about the Watch D.O.G.S. program, visit the Watch D.O.G.S. event page: https://pattisonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/watchdogs
Runaway Colts
The Colts are Bolting from yard to yard each night starting on September 3rd, but they can't move on their own! Sign up for a shift to help secretly move the Colts at night and surprise the next family with a GIANT RUNAWAY COLT in their yard.
Colt Bolt Pep Rally
Who is ready to start the Colt Bolt fundraiser at Pattison??? We need some awesome parent volunteers for various parts of the Colt Bolt Pep Rally on September 27th!!!
Visit the Sign Up Genius Quick Link to find all of the Volunteer Opportunities available.
- Birthday Sign Delivery
- Colt Bolt Pep Rally
- Experienced Library Volunteers
- Experienced Workroom Volunteers
- Runaway Colt Delivery
- School Store
- Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
5th Grade Opportunities
Yearbook Cover Contest Has Begun
5th Graders only... Be part of this special year by designing the yearbook cover! Teachers and staff vote on the entries and the winner will be announced in May when the yearbooks arrive. Deadline to submit your Cover Art is September 26th. Click the link below to learn more and download the submission form.
5th Grade Yearbook Ads
Say congratulations to your 5th Grade Graduate with a customized yearbook ad. As in the years past, these ads will be in the 2024-2025 Pattison Yearbook. Learn more here: https://pattisonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/yearbook
PTA Reminders
Spirit Wear Update
It's coming! We appreciate your patience while we work with our vendor to get your orders in. Orders placed in August should arrive at the end of September. Sometimes it takes time to look SO good!
Order a 2024-2025 Pattison Yearbook
The early bird gets the Yearbook! All orders placed before November 3rd get the discounted rate of $40. Order your Pattison Yearbook NOW and check it off your to-do list!
https://www.balfour.com/texas/katy/pattison-elementary-school
Sumbit your photos to the Yearbook throughout the year. Visit this link to learn how:
Join PTA
Why join the PTA? Help make our school better, make your voice heard, connect with other parents, help build student programs, volunteer, and be your kids biggest fan!
Pattison PTA has great membership perks! Join our General Meetings and Principal Q&A's for the latest school news, a Birthday Yard sign delivered on your students birthday, access to the school Directory, and be able to vote and let your voice be heard.
*If you purchased school supplies, one PTA membership is included in each school supply kit.
Update the Directory
Membership Perk
Have a sign delivered to your yard the week of your student's birthday! Perk for PTA members only.
This form MUST be filled out EACH SCHOOL YEAR to have your student's sign delivered on their birthday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftjojR_xnBWn8emWgTS5eSm2X0FpFPBz7VF7i2eQ5quqa7KQ/viewform