The Patton Post
Friday, January 13th
Friday, January 13th
Happy New Year and welcome back everyone! I hope you had a wonderful and restful break! I am so ready to see all the amazing things that 2023 is going to bring.....and I am already looking forward to Spring! We have truly enjoyed the weather this week and appreciated this week's weather to the weather we experienced prior to winter break. It has been wonderful to see all our Panthers back at Patton and hear about their fun activities during their time away.
Please remember that we have a short week next week - there will be no school on Monday 16th January! I hope you all enjoy the long weekend and I look forward to seeing the students back at school on Tuesday!
Best,
Ellie Chin
Pre-Registration for Kindergarten is open and live on the District 25 website HERE. If you don't have a kindergartener but know of people that do, please feel free spread the word and share the link with them!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs Hamilton or Mrs Dunning in the office at 847-398-4288.
Erin’s Law, Illinois Public Act 097-Â1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for students in early childhood through tweltfh grades. During January and February, our school social workers will work with each grade level to provide age Âappropriate information.
Erin’s Law information can be found on the District’s website including the optional opt-out form. If you would like to complete the opt-out form, please submit it to the front office no later than the morning of Tuesday, January 17th, 2023. We have extended the original deadline (Wednesday, January 11th) as we know things can get busy leading up to Winter Break and we wanted to ensure that anyone wishing to opt out had the time to do so.
We need your help! With the increase of students wearing smart watches and trackers, we have seen an uptick in students using these devices to communicate with others, including parents, during the school day. Please note that the Parent/Student Handbook (page 33) prohibits using these devices during the school day unless given permission by school personnel.
Students should refrain from reaching out to friends or family members using their devices during the school day. If you need to share information with your child, please call the office and we will get the message to your child. Please remind your child to share with teachers if they are not feeling well and need to see the nurse. Mrs. Pecora will assess the student’s health and reach out to parents accordingly. If there is anything that you think is important for us to know about your child, please communicate with your child’s teacher, Mrs. Pecora, and/or the front office so we can be aware and support your child as needed.
Please remind your child that their smart watches should not be used for communication during the school day. Please also share this information with any other family members who may be communicating with your child. Cell phones should also be off and in backpacks during the school day.
Additionally, some of our students who are enjoying their new devices are receiving notifications or have alarms going off during the school day. Students are not always familiar with how to navigate their new devices and turn these off. Please work with your child to ensure there are not notifications or alarms that will go off during the day which can be distracting to your child and their classmates.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
ABC/25 GET BURBED CHALLENGE
Over 60 students submitted designs for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge T-Shirt design contest! We've narrowed it down to the three finalists and we need your help to choose which design will be featured on this year's race shirt! Vote here: https://www.abc25challenge.org/tshirt and make sure to participate in the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge to get one of these exclusive shirts!
The ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge will be held on April 15, 2023! Save the date and follow The ABC/25 Foundation on Facebook or Twitter for more information and updates!
Beginning January 20th, please look out for a personalized email that will contain the directions on how your student can register for the language they wish to take in 6th grade.
If you would like further information regarding our World Language opportunities, please contact
Dr. Jim Morrison (jmorrison@sd25.org), Principal of South Middle School;
Mrs. Lori Naumowicz (lnaumowicz@sd25.org), Principal of Thomas Middle School;
Dr. Becky FitzPatrick (rfitzpatrick@sd25.org), Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning; or
Mrs. Andrea Luessow (aluessow@sd25.org), World Language Coordinator.
Have your 4th or 5th grader stay after school on (most) Tuesdays in room 255!
Mr. Morkert will provide a quiet space where kids can work on assignments, read,
or get extra help. If interested, you must sign up using the link below (space is limited to 12). Please be sure to include your child's name when you sign them up and note whether you will pick up your child or if they can walk home. CAP kids welcome as well. Please contact Mr. Morkert for any questions (tmorkert@sd25.org).
District 25 has posted openings for crossing guards within the district - and the Harvard and Maude intersection is one of them! If you or anyone you know is interested, please visit this link to apply. The position is available immediately and it would be wonderful to have a crossing guard here daily to help our students safely cross the street. Please help us spread the word and/or consider applying for this position.
PATTON ELEMENTARY
Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
Absence Procedure
Twitter: @AHSD25Patton
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHSD25