The Patton Post

Even though it was a short week, we sure were able to cram in tons of fun here at Patton! Assemblies, Lunar New Year Read-Alouds and Valentine's Day Parties, OH MY!

I hope you all found your conferences useful and informative this week. It was so wonderful to see so many of you and we are always so grateful for your partnership during these times.

I would like to express a huge THANK YOU to our PTA for the lovely dinner they provided the staff with on Thursday evening and for always looking after us so well. It is always greatly appreciated and we are truly grateful.

Last Friday, our student council and adult helpers dropped off over 1400 items to Journeys: The Road Home shelter! Journeys was overwhelmed with Patton's generosity and were delighted to take collection of so many items. This food drive was one of the most successful yet and I am so appreciative of your generosity.

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL this coming Monday (19th February)

I hope you all enjoy the long weekend and I look forward to seeing our Panthers back at school on Tuesday, February 20th!

Ellie Chin

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If you have not already, PLEASE take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials Survey. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at our school and guide improvement. A report will be generated only if we have 20 percent parent participation.

Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/

*Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.*

Student Survey (Grades 4-8 ONLY)

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered at Patton in the near future. For a copy of the questions, click here.

If you do not want your child to participate, fill out the information at the bottom of this form (linked here) and ask your child to return this sheet to their teacher.

On Monday, we were treated to an amazing assembly by the PTA! They organized for the Ayodele Drum and Dance group to come and perform for our Panthers. They performed songs and dances from various countries in West Africa. They taught the students different countries in West Africa and the names of the different types of drums they were playing. Our Panthers certainly enjoyed the performances and some of them even took to the stage to dance with the performers. THANK YOU PTA for always broadening our horizons and organizing such awe inspiring assemblies for us! We had a lot of students report that this assembly was a 10/10!

If you know of any Seniors that are graduating from High School this year, please make them aware of the annual Senior Walk that will be taking place on TUESDAY, MAY 21st! Please feel free to share this link with them or RSVP on their behalf below!

Our Panthers were treated to an amazing hour of parties today! THANK YOU to all the room helpers that came, set up amazing activities and ensured that fun was had by everyone! These parties are always so enjoyable and we are always so grateful for those of you that give your time to help out!

The Bingo Night that the PTA hosted for us last Friday night was such a hit! We certainly had a "full house" and it was so wonderful to see so many families having such a great night!

Huge thanks go to Mr. Whitaker for his exceptional bingo calling skills and for keeping the night running in such a fun and fabulous way!

The winter spiritwear sale will run from February 9th through February 23rd. Orders will be delivered to school prior to spring break and can be placed online or by scanning the QR code.

This is our LAST spirit wear sale this school year! Don’t miss out!

Reach out to patton.spiritwear.pta@gmail.com with any questions.

We have a great opportunity for students to showcase their creativity in an art contest! Submit designs to the school office by March 1, 2024, for a chance to feature your artwork on the ABC/25 Fun Fair t-shirt.

Your artwork should include "ABC/25 Foundation" and the year 2024 while embodying the spirit of school life, the joy of learning, and the greatness of the District 25 community.

Originality is key, and you can include your signature touch by signing your first name.

Don't miss this opportunity to leave your mark and contribute to our vibrant school community!

A-Harrrr me hearties!!! Calling all ye scurvy seadog 4th grade families! Please scrub your decks (and calendars) so you can attend this PLUNDER-ful event!

Our 4th grade pirate crew cannot wait to take you on an adventure as they sail the high seas to take part in the annual "Pirate Seas Singing Competition"! Will they win the competition? Will the King's sore throat be up to the task? Will the Stowaways save the day?

All will be revealed by the end of this OAR-some show!! The wharf will open at 6:45 pm and sails will be raised at 7:00 pm sharp!

REMINDER: ALL Kindergarten and 2nd grade students are required by the State of Illinois to have a dental exam. A copy of their dental exam must be on file by May 15, 2024. Please forward all exam forms to the school nurse, Christine Staniak @ cstaniak@sd25.org. Also feel free to contact the school nurse if you have any questions.

Pre-Registration is now OPEN to families with incoming new and kindergarten students for next year, 2024-2025! Please begin the registration process by visiting www.sd25.org/Registration and clicking on the 2024-2025 Pre-Registration drop down or by clicking the button below!

If you know of any new families to the area/have any neighbors with school age children that you think might be interested, please feel free to share this information with them!

We are very excited about our first-ever Multicultural Night! As a Patton community, let’s come together to learn about, and teach one another about our many cultural backgrounds. This special event will take place on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 PM. The staff at Patton encourages all families in Kindergarten through 5th grade to participate in a school-wide evening of fun and learning.

We would love for families to showcase their cultural backgrounds and help our community learn about your traditions in a fun and creative way! Some ideas include: Lead a craft, create a tri fold poster board, showcase native dance, play an instrument featuring cultural songs, teach a game that your family plays, showcase clothing specific to your culture, teach others how to write letters and words in your native language, anything that is special that you and your family would be excited to share! No food, please.

If you're interested in showcasing your cultural background, here are some ideas:

Host an "exhibit" (These are all optional ways to participate.)

• Make a trifold poster board and include an information sheet with fun facts, photos, and more!
• Bring objects that kids can handle such as maps, flags, textiles, books, toys, clothing, pictures, games, art, etc. to showcase.
• Present a talent such as dance, playing a musical instrument etc.
• Teach a small group a game or craft
• Teach others how to write letters and words in your native language
• Prepare a media presentation to showcase.

OR

Enjoy the Event and visit the exhibits:

• Come dressed in clothing that celebrates your cultural background (optional).
• Visit each exhibit to complete your passport.
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Please be sure to FILL OUT THIS FORM to let us know how you'll participate! Please respond by February 23rd! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Elizabeth Gabianelli at egabianelli@sd25.org

Mr Morkert will be running 4th/5th Grade Homework club again in February! Homework club will take place on Thursday 22nd and 29th of February and will run from 3:35pm - 4:25pm. It is a quiet place for students to catch up on any homework they may have, enjoy quiet reading time or ask for help if they need it.

Please signup HERE if you would like your student to attend! Please remember to include your child/ren's name when you sign up!

The District recently launched its new Parent Academy newsletter and page on the website.

The goal of Parent Academy is to provide learning opportunities for parents to better understand ways to support their students’ academic success and personal well-being. We welcome parents and families to engage in various activities and events to explore topics related to mental health, well-being, equity and inclusion, and academics. Please visit the website (www.sd25.org/ParentAcademy) for archived newsletters, further resources and information, or to submit an idea/topic for the next Parent Academy newsletter.

• NO SCHOOL - Monday, Feb. 19th

• 4th Grade Musical Performance - Thurs. Feb. 22nd, 7:00pm

• Incoming Kindergarten Orientation evening - Thursday, March 7th - 7pm

• 1st Grade Musical Performance - Thursday, 14th March - 7pm

Please be sure to click on the Patton PTA website button above for information about other upcoming events

Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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