Eclipse Glasses USA is collecting undamaged pairs for school-aged children in Latin America, which will experience an annular eclipse in October. While it's perfectly fine if the glasses are used, the company will only accept US-made paperboard glasses that have the manufacturer's address and contact information, according to its website. They must also have the ISO logo.

If you would like to donate your glasses please turn them into the office by Monday April 15 (end of the day). The office will be mailing them on Tuesday April 16th.

Spring means more walkers and bikers; be alert!

• Please remind students to stay off the mulch and out of the mud.
• Please remind bike riders to walk bikes on school property.
• There are more furry friends out as well. Remember, absolutely NO DOGS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY (dogs riding along in your car are fine).
• If your Car Number has been lost or damaged, please replace it or call the office for a new one!

Even though they can't come onto school property, we are still love dogs and cats! Join Student Council in a collection for Wags 2 Wishes April 15-25

Choose your decade and dress to impress! Will it be the 50's, 70's 80's, or perhaps the 2050's?

April 12 - KN Field Trip to Planetarium, 4th Grade NPD Internet Safety Presentation

April 15 - PTA General Meeting, 9:30am Rm 107

April 16 - Katherine Applegate virtual Author visit Grades 2/3

April 17 - Patterson Battle of Bluestem 4:00 (parents watching enter Gym door 4 or door #2 after 3:45 pm)

April 18 - 3rd Grade Planetarium Field Trip

April 19 - Student Council Sponsored Decades Spirit Day! You choose the decade and dress as if you are there! Will it be the 50's, 70's, 80's, or 2050's?

April 23 - 2nd Grade Field Trip - Alice in Wonderland

April 24 - Crosstown Battle of Bluestem 5:00 at Builta Elementary

April 26 - No School - Teacher Institute Day

May 1 - Principal Day!

May 6 - Nurse's Day! Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6 - 10), Executive PTA Meeting at 9:15

May 13 - PTA General Meeting at 6:30 PM room 107 - District Budget Presentation from Dr. Louis Lee & BOE member, Supna Jain

May 15 - RETIREMENT OPEN HOUSE for MRS. FROST 4:00 - 6:00pm Patterson -

May 16 - 5th Grade Visits Gregory Middle School

May 17 - 5th Grade Sock Hop 2:00-3:15

May 20 - Mrs. Frost Retirement Recognition at the Board of Ed. Meeting

May 21 - Gregory Middle School Visiting LMC; Student Council End of The Year Party 3:35

May 22 - 3rd Grade Wax Museum at 6:30 in the Gym

May 24 - RAMP Day

May 27 - No School - Memorial Day

May 29 - Mrs. Frost Retirement Party (PTA/Community) 2:00 -5:00 outside/gym - by PTA

May 31 - 5th Grade Celebration, Last Day of School

• BATTLE OF THE BLUESTEM is Wednesday, April 17 at 4:00 in the gym. Parents and siblings are invited to attend. Parents please enter directly into the gym, Door 4 starting at 3:45 firm. Students who are participating in the battle will stay at school and move right from their classroom to the gym to set up. Thank you for all of your support in our wonderful reading event.
• Exciting News! Last month Patterson, Clow and Graham hosted Lindsay Currie for our students in grades 3-5. They were able to purchase her new book The Mystery of Locked Rooms before the release date of April 4.

  Just by coincidence I have a student whose parent works at Ms. Currie's publishing company along side Lindsay. "Her new book hit the New York Times bestseller list this week, and our school's events were a big part of that! The Patterson kids who bought books absolutely helped put her on the list. At a meeting this week Lindsay was so happy and was crying because she has never hit a bestseller list before!" WOW!!! Congratulations!

• Katherine Applegate will be visiting our 2/3 graders in April virtually. I will be raffling off 10 Doggo and Pupper books to the grade levels! What an exciting opportunity!

• Just a reminder regarding Chromebooks/Technology. Chromebooks are to be used for instructional purposes only. They are not for gaming, music, or any other outside activity. Thank you for reinforcing at home.

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Maly

Here is a great article and information from Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (offical website of the United States government).

It’s almost time! Roller skating will begin for a few classes on Monday, Aprill 22nd and continue for two weeks. Thank you so much for getting us the information needed to make this unit successful as we have 100% participation! Please have your students wear socks for the next two weeks or at least have socks they can keep in their bags. The week of April 22nd there are a few changes to the PE schedule to accommodate a 50 minute block to begin the unit so please make sure your student has a pair of socks available each and every day.

If your student is not returning next year to Patterson (moving out of our district or school boundary) please fill out the 2024-2025 Transfer & Withdrawal form and return it to the office.

If you know of any neighbors with children that will be 5 by Sept. 1, 2024, please encourage them to either call Patterson 630-428-6500 to pre-register for Kindergarten, or look for the K pre-registration information on our website! Thank you!!

Parent University: Becoming an Elementary School Parent

Parent University: Becoming an Elementary School Parent is an interactive presentation geared toward incoming kindergarten and first grade parents and guardians to better prepare them for this new transition in their child's life. The purpose of this presentation is to share what to expect as your child enters school full time and how parents can support their child’s emotional development throughout the early school years. A panel discussion among Indian Prairie School District 204 staff members will round out the evening.

Please note: This presentation is open to any IPSD 204 parent/guardian of an incoming kindergarten and/or first grade student. The information presented will not address any individual elementary school's policies or procedures.

The presentation will be offered both in-person and virtual. The content presented will be the same at both sessions.

In-Person Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Time: 6-7 pm

Location: Welch Elementary School, 2620 Leverenz Road, Naperville

Childcare will be provided for children ages 3-10 by District 204 high school students. Children must be able to use the bathroom independently.

Virtual Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 7-8 pm

The webinar link will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.

Register here.

Please join us for our next PTA General Meeting: Monday, April 15th 9:30am, Patterson Rm. 107

Voting for the 2024-2026 PTA Executive Board will take place at the PTA General Meeting. The 2024-2026 PTA Executive Board Nominee Slate:

President: Anthony Dorato-Hankins

Vice President Administration: Nicole Vondrasek

Vice President Enrichment: Misty Torrez

Treasurer: John Hanson

Secretary: Nate Jones and Stephanie Jones

If you are unable to join us in person, feel free to join via Google Meet at the scheduled time.

https://meet.google.com/qka-sdkw-wzq

Or by phone: (US) +1 475-441-5230 PIN: 183 264 997#

The Patterson PTA Executive Board and PTA Committees help support exciting enrichment activities for the Patterson students, staff and community. There are many great volunteer opportunities available through the Patterson PTA! If you would like more information about the PTA volunteer opportunities please contact the Patterson PTA: thepattersonpta@gmail.com

Turn your student's art into a keepsake! Square 1 Art offers all Patterson families the opportunity to turn your child's art into memorable keepsakes and gifts. Ordering information and catalogs will be sent home with your student(s) soon.

You can place your order online, simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!

Orders are due by: 4/30/2024

Game Date: Friday, May 17th at 6:30pm

Ticket order forms will be going home with students who turned in Cougars Reading Club forms this week. Please return order forms and payment as soon as possible or by Monday, April 22.

*Please note that the Patterson Chorus will NOT be performing at the Cougars game this year, and instead performed at the Chicago Wolves game on March 17.

Update your Spirit Wear for Spring, plus a $10 Voucher!! Shop for Patterson Spirit Wear at the link below!

There is an exciting volunteer opportunity at Patterson called PRAIRIE DOG PARTNERS. The goal of the volunteer program is to increase parent involvement during the unstructured times during the school day. This year, Prairie Dog Partners Volunteers will be supporting the school staff and helping to facilitate games and activities during lunch recess, 11am-1:20pm. If you are unable to volunteer for the full 11am-1:20pm slot, you may still volunteer for a portion of the time. Although the program focuses on positive male role models, everyone is welcome to join Prairie Dog Partners.

If you are new to Prairie Dog Partners (have not volunteered for PDP in the past) but are interested in learning more about the Prairie Dog Partners program, please fill out the Interest Form in the link below for more information about the program and training opportunities to become a Prairie Dog Partners Volunteer.

Prairie Dog Partner Volunteers who previously volunteered during the 2022-23 school year OR if you have attended the Prairie Dog Partners Training, you are welcome to sign up for a volunteer slot in the link below now. If you have not filled out a Volunteer Form for the 2023-24 school year yet, please make sure you have turned in a completed form to the office before your first volunteer day.

* Please note all Prairie Dog Partners Volunteers must be PTA Members.

Please contact PTA: thepattersonpta@gmail.com with questions.

Support Patterson by becoming a PTA member or renewing your membership for the 2023-2024 school year! PTA members are able to volunteer for school PTA activities, such as Class Parties and Field Day! Click on the membership link below!

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