Patterson Elementary Announcements

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Hello Students and Families!

We had a great week having the book fair at Patterson! Thank you for supporting the love of reading with your children and for supporting Patterson. Funds go directly back to the LMC to purchase new books and supplies for all students! Thank you to all the parent volunteers, Mrs. Maly, Mrs. Fernandez, and the 1st grade team who helped to set-up and run the book fair!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Michelle Hebenstreit, Principal

michelle_hebenstreit@ipsd.org

#630-428-6503

Our students worked hard following Patterson Expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible!

Congratulations to the students who were nominated on Monday:

Nolan Loris

CJ Butera

Jason Pudwell

Madeline Ashamalla

Carson Krol

Liam Cavanagh

Brayden Cooke

Ethan Wiese

Amelia Grama

Ezekiel Palese

Christian Figueroa

Jacob Rushing

Samantha Gibson

Sebastian Wiese

Harvey May

Mohammad Mohiuddin

Kenzy Kamara

Vivan Jha

Christian Jackson

Leon Silva

September 21 - Parent University 9 :00-11:00amm see flyer below

September 23 - Author Visit (courtesy of Andersons Bookshop) Marianne Richmond for students in grades K-2. This event is for students and will occur during the school day. See more info. below.

Week of September 23rd- Safety Week, more info. below

October 1- Orange Ruler Fundraiser Kick Off

October 2- Walk to School Day- see info. from PTA below

October 14 - No School - Columbus Day/Indigeneous People's Day

October 15 - First Student Council Meeting 3:35 - 4:15

October 16 - Orange Ruler Turn In Day

October 18 - Orange Ruler Fun Run, PTA Bingo Night at 6:30-8:00pm

October 21 - PTA General Meeting at 9:30am in room 107

October 23 - 31 Red Ribbon Week

October 24 - Quarter 1 Ends

October 31 - Fall Party and Costume Parade

Here are a few important notes from the LMC!

THANK YOU to everyone for supporting our bookfair! We had wonderful sales which all profits will go back into the LMC for new books, authors, and other fun things for our students!

Thank you to Anderson's Bookshops for the opportunity to host author Marianne Richmond! She is a bestselling author and artist. Our primary grades K-2 will have the opportunity to listen to her about her new book! She will be signing her new book, The World is Awaiting You here at Patterson on the day of her visit. If you would like to order a copy personalized for your child, please see the form sent home in your child's backpack today or click the link below. Thank you!

We will continue sales through the end of next week, with all copies autographed by Marianne Richmond if you missed the opportunity for a personalized copy.

• 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

Third Party Affiliated Chess Club:

See flyer below with information on how to join Patterson's Chess Club!

Student Council:

If you are a 4th/5th grader interested in helping to plan school spirit days, fundraisers, and work at the burrow, then student council might be for you! Any 4th or 5th grade student interested in running for class representative should plan on attending an informational meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1st from 3:35-4:15pm in Mrs. Krass's classrooms. Parents/guardians will pick up students out of door 1.

Per state guidelines, we are required to practice fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and lockdown drills throughout the school year. Please see the schedule below which details when Patterson will have their drills. During each of the drills, no one will be allowed in or out of the building.

Tuesday, Sept. 17th- We will have a practice fire drill without the fire department.

Monday, Sept. 23rd: Bus Evacuation Drill 9:30-11:10. Classes have signed up for a 20 min. slot within this time frame

Tuesday, Sept. 24th: Lockdown Drill around 10:15am with our school resource officer.

Thurday, Sept. 26th: Fire Drill with Naperville Fire Dept. at 9:30am, Kindergarten will have a fire safety presentation with the fire dept. immediately following the drill

Friday, Sept. 27th: Severe Weather Drill at 2:00pm

Please click the link below for more information regarding our Lockdown drill.

Safety Drill Parent Notification

In order to cultivate an equitable community, it is key that your student and your family feel welcome, appreciated, and respected. We would greatly appreciate if you took time to complete this survey so the school and PTA can work together in creating an inclusive environment.

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.

Become A Volunteer Today!

Register to volunteer for classroom Fall, Winter, and Friendship parties before September 26.

You must join the PTA before volunteering for this PTA-sponsored activity. All volunteers must also complete the IPSD204 volunteer registration process for the 2024-2025 school year.

Join us in celebrating healthy habits by walking to school! Walk to school day is Wednesday, October 2nd. Meet in the Ashbury Clubhouse parking lot between 8:30 and 8:50. We will leave to walk to Patterson at 8:55 following Pete’s paws along the way. This is not a supervised event, so please make sure your child is with a trusted adult. Hope to see you there!

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.

Volunteer for a PTA Committee

There are many different PTA committees that could use your help. Time commitments vary, so you can volunteer even if you don’t have a lot of time. If you are interested in volunteering, please email the PTA at thepattersonpta@gmail.com.

Visit the PTA website.

Show your Patterson spirit with new Spirit Wear options!

Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us to explore the arts and express yourself with PTA Reflections!

This year's theme is Accepting Imperfection.

All PTA Reflections entries are due to the Patterson office by Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Entries not meeting the category specific guidelines upon submission will be disqualified from advancement. Specific submissions guidelines, entry forms and more are available on the Patterson PTA website. Please email the Patterson PTA with questions.

What is Reflections?

The National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. We proudly offer this National Reflections program to all our District 204 students. Each School’s PTA works hard to make this program work by advertising, collecting entries, and announcing any advancements or winners. Founded in 1969, PTA Reflections is known as the oldest and largest national student recognition program in the arts. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.

Orange Ruler is a fun run fundraising experience that encourages health & wellness while raising money for Patterson. It allows our students and families to focus on collecting donations; all without having to sell extraneous things.

Mrs. Hebenstreit and Mrs. Lee are getting ready to kick off Orange Ruler! We can't wait for the fun!

We'll have more information in the next Parent Newsletter.

Office Hours beginning on Monday, Aug. 12th:

8:00am-4:15pm

School Hours:

Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 8:50am
• Last Bell 9:05am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

Wednesday (Late Start, Staff engage in Professional Development before school):

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 9:05am
• Last Bell 9:15am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

If your child arrives after the last bell, please park in the circle drive and walk your child to Door 1. You will need to come in and sign your child in at the greeter desk or front office.

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.

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

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.

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

Per the district parent/student handbook, please remind your child of the rules regarding cell phones and smartwatches.

All electronic devices must be kept powered-off or silenced and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period, or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.

We appreciate your support in helping us priortize learning and instruction during the school day. Please note that in elementary school, we do not allow use of electronic devices during lunch.