PATTISON POST
A weekly newsletter to keep our Colt Community connected!
Week of September 16-20
In this week's Post, you will get information about the following things:
- School Reminders
- Reflections Contest
- Volunteer Opportunities
- 5th Grade Opportunities
- Colt Bolt Dance Video
- PTA Reminders
School Reminders
Spirit Night on September 17th
Give your kitchen a night off and join us for a Spirit Night at Spring Creek BBQ! A portion of proceeds from the night go back to Pattison Elementary, so grab your family, grab your friends, and grab your neighbors for a delicious night out!
No School September 20th
We have a student holiday on Friday! Turn off your alarms, stay in your pajamas, and don't report back until Monday, September 23rd!
Stock the Teacher Lounge
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us make our teachers feel special.
PTA Reflections Contest
Express your artistic talent by entering this year’s PTA Reflections contest!
With positive recognition as the focus of this program, rather than competition, students of all ages and abilities can experience the benefits of creative expression. Categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
Deadline for entries is October 28th. See links below for entry forms and rules.
Have Questions? Email: olivia.williams82@yahoo.co.uk or psquaredcreative@gmail.com
- All KISD Volunteers are required register annually through the Raptor System. Please register before arriving on campus for your volunteer shift.
- Visit the Volunteer Page to indicate which events or committees you'd like to be part of this year. The Committee lead will contact you for help with the event.
Hype Dads for Colt Bolt Pep Rally
Hey Dads, we need YOU! We're looking for a fun dad, a silly granddad, or that crazy uncle who is up for some old fashioned foolish fun and willing to be a HYPE DAD at the Colt Bolt Pep Rally. For those of you who have always had dreams of embarrassing your kid in front of his friends, THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!! Sign up to be a Hype Dad on September 27th!!
Colt Bolt Distribution
As our Colts raise money for the school they also win prizes for themselves! Help us sort and distribute these awesome goodies as well as our fun new Colt Bolt shirts and Boutique items!
Runaway Colts
Have you seen the Colts Bolting from yard to yard each night? They can't move on their own! Sign up for a shift to help secretly move the Colts at night and surprise the next family with a GIANT RUNAWAY COLT in their yard. WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS OPEN!
Colt Bolt Pep Rally
Who is ready to start the Colt Bolt fundraiser at Pattison??? We need some awesome parent volunteers for various parts of the Colt Bolt Pep Rally on September 27th!!!
WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS OPEN!
Visit the Sign Up Genius Quick Link to find all of the Volunteer Opportunities available.
- Birthday Sign Delivery
- Colt Bolt Pep Rally
- Library Volunteers
- Workroom Volunteers
- Runaway Colt Delivery
- School Store
- Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
5th Grade Opportunities
Yearbook Cover Contest Has Begun
5th Graders only... Be part of this special year by designing the yearbook cover! Teachers and staff vote on the entries and the winner will be announced in May when the yearbooks arrive. Deadline to submit your Cover Art is September 26th. Click the link below to learn more and download the submission form.
5th Grade Yearbook Ads
Say congratulations to your 5th Grade Graduate with a customized yearbook ad. As in the years past, these ads will be in the 2024-2025 Pattison Yearbook. Learn more here: https://pattisonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/yearbook
Colt Bolt
Catch the Colt Bolt Spirit
The Colt Bolt is our annual PTA fall FUNdraiser with emphasis on the FUN! Students spend 10 days raising money to help fund our amazing PTA events and end it all with a day of excitement on the track. We have matching shirts, Pattison accessories, a DJ, and so much more! Visit the Colt Bolt Events page to learn more. https://pattisonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/coltbolt
Show Us Your Dance Moves
It's time again for the Colt favorite, The Colt Bolt Dance Video!!! Submit a 5-8 second video of your student(s) doing their best dance moves. We'll put it together into one big video montage to show at the Colt Bolt Pep Rally!
Video submissions are due September 23rd
Colt Bolt Boutique
Grab your Colt Bolt Accessories in the Colt Bolt Boutique! These items are a fun compliment to your FREE Colt Bolt shirt. Let's put the FUN in FUNdraiser!! Shop closes September 25th at Noon. Head to the PTA Website to place your orders. You can find the link on our Home Page and on the Colt Bolt Event Page!!
*Please note: these items are fun way to show school spirit, but are not required*
Colt Bolt Amazon Wishlist
Want another way to donate? Consider contributing to our Colt Bolt Amazon Wishlist! As always, your students will receive Colt Bolt Prize credit. To receive credit, send your proof of purchase to waysandmeans@pattisonpta.org
Thank you to all of our amazing Colt Bolt Sponsors! We couldn't do it without you!
💜 We love our Pattison Community 💜
The Doherty Family, The Klingensmith Family, The McCane Family,
The Stone Family, The Weitzel Family
PTA Reminders
Spirit Wear Update
It's coming! We appreciate your patience while we work with our vendor to get your orders in. Orders placed in August should arrive at the end of September. Sometimes it takes time to look SO good!
Join PTA
Why join the PTA? Help make our school better, make your voice heard, connect with other parents, help build student programs, volunteer, and be your kids biggest fan!
Pattison PTA has great membership perks! Join our General Meetings and Principal Q&A's for the latest school news, a Birthday Yard sign delivered on your students birthday, access to the school Directory, and be able to vote and let your voice be heard.
*If you purchased school supplies, one PTA membership is included in each school supply kit.
Update the Directory
Membership Perk
Have a sign delivered to your yard the week of your student's birthday! Perk for PTA members only.
This form MUST be filled out EACH SCHOOL YEAR to have your student's sign delivered on their birthday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftjojR_xnBWn8emWgTS5eSm2X0FpFPBz7VF7i2eQ5quqa7KQ/viewform