The Patton Post

That's a wrap on another great week at Patton! I was completely blown away by the third grade performance this week! It was a Disney extravaganza and it was just amazing! Our Third Graders have been working so hard on it and their enthusiasm on the stage was infectious! Huge thanks to Mr. Whitaker and our Third Grade teachers, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs Jedd, Ms. Leigh , Mrs. Vincent and our student teachers, Miss Jacoby and Mrs Himes, for helping these kiddos be the best!

MAP testing has gone very well this week! Our Panthers have done such a great job and I am so proud of them!

We have a few more days of testing coming up so thank you for partnering with us by limiting absences and ensuring students come to school well rested and with full bellies! It is hugely appreciated!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Ellie Chin

Twice a year, we conduct a lockdown safety drill with all students. This is one of the routine safety drills we practice throughout the year, along with evacuation drills, shelter-in-place drills, and bus evacuation drills. Students are prepared for this drill so they are not unnecessarily alarmed, and it will be announced in advance. Officer O'Leary from the Arlington Heights Police Department will also be in attendance during our practice drill along with other AHPD officers.

Our last Lockdown Drill was in September and our next drill will be on TUESDAY, APRIL 30th.

Patton has raised over $165,000 for Make-a-Wish over the past 16 years and we have always been so grateful for our wonderful community's generosity every year! This year, we are raising funds for Wren! A sweet, sassy and loving 5 year old born with an incredibly rare brain disorder that causes intractable epilepsy. Wren lives in Arlington Heights and attends Miner School!

There are so many ways you can contribute to this amazing cause this year!

SPIRIT DAYS! - Bring in $2 or less!

Friday, April 26: Beach Day

Friday, May 3: P.J. Day

Wednesday, May 8: Wren's Favorite Color Day!

PHOTO'S DINE AND SHARE! - Wednesday, May 1st - 10:30am - 9:00pm.

Simply mention Patton and 25% of all proceeds will be donated to Make-a-Wish!

PIE IN THE FACE - Tuesday, May 7th!

Every year, students can buy as many raffle tickets as they like for an opportunity to pie their favorite teacher in the face! Tickets cost $1 and will be sold from April 22nd onwards. Every Patton student will get one free ticket!

WALK-A-THON - Thursday, May 9th

After school, you will go home as you usually would. Beginning at 4 o’clock, you

can walk the neighborhood and visit SIX special stations set up by favorite Patton staff! Stations will have a special theme and you will be able to bring a special passport to be stamped at each station. Look for special visitors at some of the stations! Donations can be made at each station as well!

DONATE ON THE WEBSITE!

You can also easily donate via the Make-a-Wish website using this link or the QR code provided.

Our amazing Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Pullam and Mrs. Dietmeyer, hosted a story time for our incoming Kindergartners on Tuesday! They read Elephant and Piggy and did a fun craft! Special thanks to our PTA for preparing and facilitating this craft with our future panthers! We are so excited for these Kindergartners to join us in the Fall for FULL DAY K! Pre-registration is open so please do spread the word if you know of any new families to the area who have not yet registered! Feel free to share THIS LINK with them.

The advanced placement process will occur in May after the school year's testing windows have closed. Percentiles on the most recent CogAT and the highest of three MAP scores will be converted to a standard score (or z-score) before averaging, which provides a standardized way to compare data. The district will also calculate local percentiles for both assessments at this time. Families will receive placement information in mid-May. Only families of students who are new qualifiers to Advanced Math (grades 4-7) and Advanced Language Arts (grades 6-8) will receive letters. If a student is enrolled in an advanced course this school year, they will automatically be enrolled for next year. Please review the FAQ document for answers to more specific questions regarding the placement process. If you still have questions after reviewing, please contact Katie Paulson at kpaulson@sd25.org.

Who's that trip trapping over my bridge? Oh! It's the wonderful Patton Kindergarteners ready to perform their amazing rendition of The Three Billy Goat's Gruff!!

Come prepared to have a hoof-slapping time as our brave billy goats attempt to navigate their way over the troll's bridge without getting eaten! I am not kidding when I say these Kindergarteners have goat talent and they can't wait to show it off!

Doors will open at 6:40pm and the curtain will rise at 7:00pm sharp!

Calling all future Huskies....and any Harry Potter fans!! Hersey High School is putting on a performance of "Puffs"!

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.

The District Assessment Window for the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment will run from April 15th to April 30th. Students in Kindergarten through fifth grade will be assessed in both reading and math during this timeframe. Classroom teachers will be sharing their specific testing schedules with families in the coming week. We appreciate your support with ensuring your children are well rested and nourished on testing days. We also ask that you try to limit absences unrelated to illness during this time. Thank you for your continued partnership!

The last day of school for students is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2024. There will be adjusted dismissal times District-wide. Those times are as follows:

• Middle School dismissal at 1:50 pm
• Elementary School dismissal at 2:35 pm

Please mark your calendars!

Mr Morkert will be running 4th/5th Grade Homework club again in April! Homework club will take place on 25th of April 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!

Summer U 2024 June 6 - June 27, 2024 at Thomas Middle School *Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days.

Registration is open now and will end on April 26, 2024, at 3 pm. Please visit www.sd25.org/summeru for a full list of courses and times. Spots are available in some great classes including:

- Spanish Enrichment with an Encanto Theme (Grades K-2)

- Music Composition (Grades 3-5)

- Basket Weaving (Grades 3-5 AND 6-7)

- Baseball Insider (Grades 3-5)

- Middle School Math Review

- Middle School Literacy Review

- Kindergarten Review

- Keyboarding and Basic Tech (Grade 3-5 AND 6-7)

If you have any questions about Summer U, please email summeru@sd25.org for assistance.

ATTENTION 4th and 5th GRADERS!!!

Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS? If so, join Running Club!

Running club meets on Tuesdays in April (4/23, 4/30) from 3:35-4:30. Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, strength & conditioning. Mrs. Goumas is the club sponsor, Thank you, Mrs. Goumas!

Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success as they provide a safe running path. Please sign up to volunteer for at least one session if possible.

Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.

Once you sign up, more information about the club will be sent your way.

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!

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!

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.

• MAP Testing - April 15th - April 30th

• Kindergarten Musical Performance - Thurs, April 25th

• Walk-a-Thon - Thurs, May 9th

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

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Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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