Patterson Students and Staff are Champions!
Hello Students and Families!
The first full week of school in the burrow was a success!
We celebrated our students for following the Patterson Expectations by doing our first "Out of the Blue" ticket pull. Students were able to come to the office and get a prize if their ticket was pulled. As a school, we are trying to fill our school wide container by the end of first quarter so we can earn a school wide reward.
We ended the week with our "Opening Ceremony" Assembly today! The students learned about our theme for the school year: Be a Champion, Go for Gold! Our 5th graders explained that being a champion in the burrow means trying your best each day, working hard, and following all of our Patterson Expectations of Being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible.
Way to go Prairie Dogs!
Mrs. Michelle Hebenstreit, Principal
#630-428-6503
Important Patterson Dates
September 2 - No School Labor Day
September 3 - Purple Color day for Kindergarten
September 4 -Curriculum Night 6:30-7:00pm OR 7:10-7:40pm, Brown Color Day
September 5 - Picture Day, Black Color Day for Kindergarten
September 6 - Field Day- KN Students will wear their "green" Kindergarten Shirts. K-2 Field Day Times are 9:30-10:45am. 3rd-5th Field Day times are 1:45-3:00pm.
September 9 - PTA General Meeting at 9:30am at Patterson, Pink Color Day for Kindergarten, iReady Testing Begins
September 10 - Rainbow Color Day for Kindergarten
September 13 - 20th - Anderson's Book Fair
Week of September 23rd- Safety Week, more info. to come
October 1- Orange Ruler Fundraiser Kick Off
Become a Volunteer Today!
In order to volunteer, you must complete the online process which is required by the district. Please click the link below for directions. This is for any volunteer regardless if you are part of the PTA.
iReady Assessments for all Kindergarten-5th Grade Students
All of our students will be taking the iReady Benchmark Assessments in the coming weeks. The i-Ready assessments evaluate student academic performance and growth in the areas of reading and mathematics.
Please ensure your child comes to school with their chromebook charged and working wired headphones. All of the iReady assessments are done on the chromebook. It is also important to help ensure your child get's a good night's rest and eats a healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack. Encourage your child to do their best!
Please review the testing schedule below and try to make sure your child is in attendance during testing.
Patterson iReady Testing Schedule is as follows:
Monday 9/9-Friday 9/13
Kindergarten: 11:45-12:15
First Grade: 10:10-11:00am
Second Grade: 9:10-10:00am
Third Grade: 9:10-10:00am
Fourth Grade: 12:35-1:30pm
Fifth Grade: 1:35-2:30pm
More information regarding iReady testing can be found by clicking below on the parent letter.
Patterson Chorus Information
Chorus is open to all students in fourth and fifth grade. We are hoping for an excellent turnout this year!! Chorus is the perfect option for any student considering a performance ensemble in middle or high school (band, orchestra, or chorus). Essential skills such as music literacy, ear training, ensemble balance, expression, diction, communication, and creative problem solving are primary focuses. These skills will well prepare your children for future performance experiences.
Chorus will rehearse in the Gym every MONDAY from 8:00-8:50 AM. Our first rehearsal is on MONDAY September 16. Drop-off is at the Front Car Drop-Off and then enter Door 2. Door 2 opens at 7:55, and closes at 8:05. Please do NOT drop off your child prior to this time as there will not be supervision. If your student arrives at 8:05 AM or later and Door #2 is closed, students should come to the front main doors to be buzzed in by office staff. Students are encouraged to carpool to rehearsals.
If your child is interested, please click the link below to sign up:
A note from the Health Office
Just a reminder that all medical documentation required for your student can be sent to misty_ramsey@ipsd.org or dropped off at the school office during summer business hours.
Needed Forms:
Physical and immunizations: for all kindergarten and new students
Vision exam by optometrist or ophthalmologist: all kindergarten and new students
Dental exam: all kindergarten and 2nd grade students
These forms can be found on the district website under registration. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ramsey at (630)428-6514.
If your child requires medications to be kept in the health office and you have questions regarding forms or drop off of medications, please contact the health office.
LMC News!
Here are a few important notes from the LMC!
- Next week students will be receiving their LMC Orientation and checking out books! Kids are super excited to get back to the LMC and I am excited to have them back!
- Anderson's Bookfair will be returning! Save the Date: September 13-September 20. Thank you for supporting our bookfair!! Look for a flyer in your child's backpack next week!
Birthday Book Club: Are you looking for a way to honor your child's birthday here at school? Patterson LMC has the answer! You can donate a book to Patterson's LMC to honor your student and help build our library collection. A form was sent home with your student today or click the link to print a copy of the form. Thank you for supporting our library!
Students in Grades 2-5 all have Chromebooks that will travel to and from school. Please keep all chargers at home, do not send them to school. Students are responsible for charging their Chromebooks at home for the school day. Just a reminder that Chromebooks are for schoolwork only.
Students in Grades K-1 will keep their Chromebooks at school in a charging cart in the classroom to use throughout the day. Chromebooks will not be sent home. If you should have questions, please contact your classroom teacher.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or phone: dawn_maly@ipsd.org or 630.428.6500 x 55358.
Happy Reading! Mrs. Maly, LMC Director
Patterson PTA
The PTA provides school and teacher support, programs, events and fundraising throughout the year. Your PTA membership gives you access to attend class parties and other PTA-sponsored activities at Patterson, but you are not required to attend meetings, events or volunteer.
If you plan to attend class parties, your first step is joining the PTA.
By joining the PTA, you are able to know what is happening at Patterson and hear the Principal’s Report directly from Mrs. Hebenstreit at the monthly PTA Meetings.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please email the PTA at thepattersonpta@gmail.com
Visit the PTA website!
Lunch/Recess Times
Lunch and Recess Times:
3rd Grade 11:00-11:35
2nd Grade 11:25-12:00
4th Grade 11:50-12:25
5th Grade 12:15-12:50
1st Grade 12:40-1:15
Kindergarten 1:05-1:40
Students can eat breakfast before school or can purchase breakfast. Students may bring a lunch from home or can buy lunch. White milk or chocolate milk are also available for purchase. To purchase breakfast, lunch, or milk, you will need to fund your child's pushcoin wallet. Cash/checks are not accepted. For information on funding wallets through Pushcoin, please click here: https://www.ipsd.org/Page/2623
Menus can be found on the district website or August menus are below.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
The safety of our Patterson students, staff, and families is an upmost priority to our team. During meet and greet, each teacher will have a form for parents/guardians to notify your child's teacher and our office team how your child will be dismissed each day. Please make sure to complete this form when visiting your child's classroom.
Staff will be present at all entrances being used for arrival and dismissal to supervise students.
New this year:
- On the first day of school, your child will receive a backpack tag that is color coded by bus, car rider, walker, biker, or YMCA. Pleaase leave this tag on your child's backpack for the duration of the school year.
- Door 11 will be used for the dismissal of Kindergarten students only. Siblings that wish to "pick up" their kindergarten sibling will meet them outside Door 11.
Arrival Procedures:
- Students may enter the building through Doors 1,2,11 or by the back rike in the back of school at Door 9 and should NOT arrive before 8:50am or 9:05am on late start day.
- Car Riders will pull into the front circle drive. Please remember there are no cell phones while driving on school property. Please do not let your child leave the car until you see a staff member outside.
- Big Bus Riders will be dropped off at the bus pad and a staff member will walk the students inside the building through door 2.
- Small bus riders will be dropped off in the side lot and will be met by a staff member and walked inside.
Dismissal Procedures:
- Dismissal will begin at 3:35pm.
- Kindergarten walkers or car riders will exit the building through Door 11 and will be escorted by a staff member. Students will not be released unless they see an older sibling or parent.
- All other students will be dismissed from Door 1, 2, or out Door 9 by the bike rack.
- Car Riders will all have car numbers which you will receive at Meet and Greet or the first day of school. Please have your car number visible in your window. Car Riders will use the front circle drive. Students will be dismissed to the gym where they will watch for the car number to appear on the screen. Students will exit through Door 1 or 2. Parents/Guardians, please be respectful and patient of staff directing the carline.
- Big bus riders will be dismissed to the gym and will be walked by a staff member to the bus pad out through the gym door.
- Small bus riders will be dimissed through the gym door, Door 4, in the side lot and will be escorted by a staff member to the bus.
***VERY IMPORTANT: If your child is a car rider, please do NOT exit your car in the carline. Students need to be able to open the car door and get in their car independently. Thank you for staying in your car to help move the carline along quickly.
For more detailed information and to view our arrival/dismissal map, please click HERE.
YMCA Safe 'n' Sound Program
Registration is open for YMCA Safe 'n' Sound Program for before and after school care. We are lucky that Patterson is a site for this program. For more information or to register your child click the link: YMCA Safe 'n' Sound