Weekly Waddle

Dear Pattengill Families,

Happy Friday! It’s been a fantastic week to be a Pattengill Penguin! We are still recovering from last week's Fun Run! This week, our students enjoyed the rewards of their Fun Run success with a Kona Ice truck visit and lunch on the front lawn thanks to our PTA and parent volunteers.

We enjoyed seeing so many of you at Parent Teacher Conferences. Thank you for taking the time to connect with us; these conversations truly make a meaningful difference for our students. We are excited to partner with you in supporting your child's growth and celebrating their successes!

We are also excited to see you tonight at our Trunk or Treat from 5-7 PM. It is sure to be a fun-filled evening, so bring the whole family for Halloween treats and Pattengill Community fun!

Thank you for your continued support, and have a safe and happy weekend!

Proud to be your principal,

Shamika

Our Halloween Parade will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, October 31st. Families are welcome to join us outside as we show off our costumes! If weather does not permit, we will have an indoor costume parade for staff and students and will be sure to post pictures.

Costumes are optional, but if your child chooses to dress up, please ensure their costumes are school-appropriate: no violence, blood, weapons, or full-face masks allowed.

Classroom Halloween parties are planned by our teachers and classroom coordinators. As a reminder, all party volunteers must be pre-approved and cleared in advance of the party.

Your students should have brought home pictures this week. Please return the pictures you have received to school if you would like your child to take retakes. Picture retakes are scheduled for November 11th. Group photos will also be taken at that time.

Mr. Moy, BHS Orchestra Director, and his students proudly present a family friendly and FUN Halloween Pops Concert! This family friendly concert features recognizable "pop" and Halloween pieces, as well as a costume/candy parade for our young (and young at heart) audience members. There is also a special prize drawing for any 5th - 8th grade orchestra students from Angell, Pattengill, Rogers, Burton, NIS and AMS who attend. Hope to see you there!

Berkley Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools, an online platform with access to free learning tools.

The Varsity Tutors Platform gives students more opportunities to learn at their own pace, to get support on subjects they might be struggling with, to explore subjects they are learning in class and to support their curiosities. The platform includes the following:

• 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring and on-demand essay review to help students with any questions about homework, classwork or test prep.

• Live group classes, recorded classes and celebrity-led StarCourses allow students to learn more about the subjects they’re interested in and add a touch of fun.

• Assessments and self study practice problems provide opportunities to drill skills towards mastery.

• College prep & admissions resources ensure that students have the best resources available.
  
  

How to Access Varsity Tutors

Sign into the Varsity Tutors platform through the student Clever portal. To learn how to log into Clever with your child’s Berkley Schools Google account, follow these directions.

Learn More & Get Started!

• Varsity Tutors Berkley Schools Launchpad

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Varsity Tutors video overview

Join the Berkley Education Foundation (BEF) for its inaugural BEF Open,

an X-Golf Tournament, November 8, 7-10 pm.

Every dollar the BEF raises supports teacher innovation-grants, the free student enrichment program, student scholarships and the 8th grade college tour.

Guests will have the chance to support the BEF by playing a round of golf, being a spectator, playing golf-related games for prizes and sponsoring a game. Golfers, in teams of four, will have the chance to play 18 holes at X-Golf on a world-renowned course. Teams will play an alternate ball style game and enjoy hot dogs at the turn. The team with the lowest score will win the grand prize. Only 9 teams are left - reserve your team before they sell out. Teams can utilize mulligans and sabotages to help their scores.

Golfers can also enter the Longest Drive contest, Closest to the Pin contest and Putting Challenge. Winners take home big prizes.

Not a golfer? Come for a Friday night out!

Enjoy an evening out, courtesy of the BEF, as a spectator. For those who are not avid golfers, don't want to commit to playing 18, or have never swung a club, stop in and enjoy the party. Spectator tickets are $25/person and include appetizers, hot dogs and an opportunity to play in the individual golf competitions.

Mark Your Calendar

Friday, November 8

7-10 pm

X-Golf, Royal Oak

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Price

$500/team

$25/spectator

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.

Students may purchase an extra slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza for $2. Please send money in a marked envelope with your student's name, grade, and teacher by Friday of each week. Thanks!

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

While you're out and about keep your eyes peeled for our Pattengill skeleton! Post your picture to enter to win a PRIZE!

HOW TO ENTER

• Post a picture of your child with the skeleton in the comments of this post
• MUST include your child’s name
• MUST post by the start of school on Halloween day (8am THURS. 10/31)
• FIVE lucky penguins will be chosen at random to win a prize
• Winners will be announced end of day on Halloween

HAPPY HUNTING

Congratulations to Mrs. Borgon's Kindergarten class for being the top-earning class for this year's Fun Run!

Our Penguins were treated to a special Kona Ice treat on Thursday as a reward for reaching one of their Fun Run goals. What a great way for students to end the short week!

Our Penguins enjoyed lunch on the front lawn on Wednesday for reaching one of their Fun Run goals.

• Reflections (a National Art Contest) is now happening. Entries due by November 6th. This year we have added Photography!
• Reflections General Rules:
• Each entry is the work of only one student.
• Dance Choreography entries can have performers other than the entering student but the choreographer person is the student entering the contest.
• Do not write student's name on the front of any entries. Do not include entering the student's name inside any music, dance, or film files.
• Only 1 entry per category per student is accepted at the state level.
• All entries must be original and inspired by this year's theme "Accepting Imperfection"
• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
• There are 5 Age Groups/Divisions:
• Primary Age Group (Pre-K to Grade 2)
• Intermediate Age Group (Grade 3 to Grade 5)
• Middle Age Group (Grade 6 to Grade
• High School Age Group (Grade 9 to Grade 12)
• Accessible Artist Age Group
• Entry Form
• Brochure

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! Come help Pattengill Penguins come celebrate Halloween by signing up to decorate a vehicle. Since there is no school on Friday, October 25, we have clearance to begin decorating at 1!!!! The PTA will have candy to pass out, but if you could bring a bag or two, that would be great! The PTA will provide teal/allergy buckets with allergy friendly treats/goodies! 5-530 will be sensory friendly for all Penguins to participate!!! Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Rachel Valley! Thank you for all you do, this event would not be successful without our amazing, Halloween loving parents!!!!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0549A8AE2CA5FE3...

10/25 - Trunk or Treat, 5-7

10/31- Halloween Parade, 2:30

11/4 & 11/5 - No School for Students

11/11 - Picture Retake Day

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