Weekly Waddle

The Pattengill Leader in Me Student Lighthouse Team applications are now open for students eager to take on leadership roles in our school community. Interested students should submit their applications to the Main Office by September 30th to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping a positive school culture and inspiring your peers! Applications are also being sent home with students.

Pattengill's multi-purpose/cafeteria additions plans are complete. Contractors were selected at the August Board of Education meeting, bids came in under budget and planning for the construction staging areas has begun. Detailed timelines are below to prepare the community for the construction season.

• Pattengill’s new multi-purpose/cafeteria addition will be attached to the building at the north doors, in the current concrete area. It will house a new lunchroom, a new kitchen, storage rooms, restrooms and will be a wonderful space for collaboration.

• Pattengill’s construction fencing will encompass the concrete area outside of the north doors through the baseball field. In addition, the construction fencing will hug the sidewalk in the grassy area between the playground and building for work on the new underground water drainage system. The construction fencing will be added mid-October.

• Pattengill students will access the playground through the 5th grade doors only.

• A large portion of the field will be blocked off for construction staging, however, students will have access to a portion of the field for recess.

• A new concrete area will be poured to the south of the playground as part of the later construction plans.

• In addition to the multi-purpose addition, the District is adding parking spaces near the baseball field on Royal as part of the construction.

• The overhang outside of the north doors will be removed off school hours before construction begins to abate asbestos.

• During construction, both Royal and Oakshire will have short time periods where the streets will have construction to tie into the building projects. We will notify the community ahead of time when these projects are slated to begin.

• As construction dates get solidified, we will share them with the Pattengill community so everyone is prepared for the full construction season.

Pattengill students are welcome to bring cell phones and smartwatches to school; however, we kindly ask that these devices remain securely stored in lockers throughout the school day and not be used during school hours.

If students need to contact home, they are welcome to visit the Main Office, where our staff will be happy to assist them with making phone calls.

With your support, we can create an uninterrupted learning environment that benefits all students during instructional time. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us maintain a focused and productive school day.

Thank you for your cooperation and for supporting the Pattengill staff in providing the best educational experience for our students.

A special thank you to our parents for ensuring your students had their necessary items each day for school. Our staff is working very hard to foster personal leadership in our students and our new policy has minimized classroom disruptions and ensured that instructional time remains focused and uninterrupted.

Please continue to assist us by reviewing with your child each evening what they will need for the following school day.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to create a productive and supportive learning environment for all students.

A lunch choice, snacks, and water will always be provided by the school.

Exceptions

Medication

Glasses

Bagel sales would not be possible without the many parents who sign up to sell bagels. Please use this link if you would like to sign up to help sell bagels this school year. Bagel sales support 5th grade camp and ensure every 5th grader who wants to attend camp may do so. Plain, salt, cinnamon, and chocolate chip bagels are for sale.

Congratulations to 2nd grader Madison Fountain who made her competitive gymnastics team! Madison is in Mrs. Corey's class and also recently competed in a backward flip-a-thon!

Parents must annually complete the Volunteer Release Form to volunteer at Pattengill. We would love to have you!

• 10% off Blankets
• 10% off Tri-Blend Long Sleeves
• 15% off Rainbow Hoodies
• 20% off Gildan Crewnecks
• 15% off Football Tees
• 10% off Ladies Classic Funnel

The Pattengill Dads Club is hosting a Golf Outing Fundraiser!! This event is open to all friends and families. To register, send your payment to Brett Reed via Venmo, @Brett-Reed_64. The deadline to register is October 1st. Please include your email address for event updates.

The 2024 Fun Run is fast approaching! This is the PTA's main fundraising event of the year and so far the students are off to a great start. We have hit our first two milestones. Get ready to dress like a penguin on Tuesday, October 1st! We are getting are SO CLOSE to our third milestone goal of raising $10,000 -- and when we do, ALL students receive a fun incentive. As we continue to reach our goals, we have more exciting things in store -- so make sure to donate today! Remember that these donations help fund field trip buses, assemblies, playground equipment, and much more.

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Our Fun Run has officially kicked off, thanks to your help we have sponsorship or donation commitments from Woodward Corner, Clark's Ice Cream Detroit Chiavari Event Rentals, Diamond Jim's Custom Jewelry, Skate World, Cottage Inn, Neighbors Shop, Planet Rock, Top Golf!

There is still time for new sponsors to come on board! As a reminder, new for this year we are offering businesses a great advertising opportunity. Our top partners will receive an individual custom banner with their logo displayed on the fence line along Webster! This is a great way for businesses to not only advertise but also be a part of directly impacting our community. Whether it be our own Pattengill families, someone you know, or even reaching out to local businesses we ALL can work together to make this a success.

Spoke with a business? Please note it here so we don't double up!

Download the fillable PDF (Fun Run Sponsorship Form) to confirm sponsorship,

use the QR code located on the flyer to purchase online or share the link:

https://pattengill.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

Help us reach more businesses by using attached printable versions of the flyers to pass out or email on your own!

9/30 - Picture Day

9/30 Leader in Me Student Lighthouse Applications Due

10/1 - Dress Like a Penguin Day

10/1 PTA Meeting, 7 PM

10/3 & 10/4 - Rosh Hashanah (No School)

10/18 - PTA Fun Run

10/24 - Fall Evening Conferences, 5-8

10/24 - All Day Conferences (No School for Students), 8-4

10/31- Halloween Parade, 2:30

Email: shamika.womble@berkleyschools.org
Website: https://www.berkleyschools.org/schools/pattengill/
Location: 3540 Morrison Avenue, Berkley, MI, USA
Phone: 248-837-8700
PTA Facebook: facebook.com/PattengillPTA
Twitter: @PattengillEl