Weekly Waddle

Dear Pattengill Families,

TK/Kindergarten Information Night

Monday was our TK/Kindergarten Information Night and it was wonderful to welcome so many new and familiar faces to share what makes our school community so special. I would like to thank our PTA and Dads Club representatives for helping to welcome our new families. Additionally, our 4th and 5th grade student leaders did an outstanding job serving as student ambassadors. This involvement reflects the unity and support that make our school such a special place. Please feel free to contact me with any questions if you could not attend.

Time to Fill Out Intent to Return Forms for All Students TK-5

As hard as it is to believe, it is time to start planning for next school year. Our District has created a simple form in the MISTAR Parent Portal for families with students in grades TK-11 to let us know if your children will return to the Berkley School District next year. This information helps us begin preparing for our returning students. Form entries are due Friday, February 14 at the end of the day.

PTA Founders Day

Every year, each Berkley PTA honors an Educator, a Support Staff person, and a PTA member as part of the Founders’ Day Celebration. Please use the link to nominate the individuals you feel deserve to be recognized. Pattengill’s Founders’ Day Nominations Form.

As always, thank you for being part of this incredible school community. Together, we are building an amazing year of learning, connection, and growth for all students.

Proud to be your principal,

Shamika

Today's Weekly Waddle includes:

• Pattengill Music Concerts & Schedule
• Reporting Absences
• Lost & Found
• Meet the Pattengill Staff
• Leader in Me
• Friday Bagels
• Meals Information
• Penguin Pulse
• Pattengill Spiritwear
• Kindergarten Registration
• Schools of Choice
• PTA News
• Varsity Tutors
• Upcoming Events

• Kindergarten - 4/22/25, 6:00 P.M. @ Norup
• 1st Grade - 4/22/25, 6:45 P.M. @ Norup
• 5th Grade Orchestra Junior String Extravaganza - 4/9/25, 7:00 P.M. @ Anderson
• 5th Grade Band Junior Band Jam - 4/10/25, 7:00 PM @ Anderson
• 5th Grade Choir Concert - 5/22/25, 7:00 P.M. @ AMS (with Angell, Rogers & AMS)

Please remember to report your child's absence or late arrival (such as for a doctor’s appointment) using MiStar or our attendance line 248-837-8730. If we do not receive a report by 9:00 AM, our system will automatically send a robocall to notify you of the unreported absence. Thank you for helping us keep accurate attendance records!

Today was Habit Huddle Day and this month's Habit Huddle was on Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then be understood. Habit 5 teaches the importance of understanding before seeking to be understood! It means:

• Listening with empathy – trying to understand someone’s feelings and perspective rather than just hearing their words.
• Not interrupting – allowing others to fully express themselves before responding.
• Clarifying and reflecting – asking questions and repeating back what you heard to ensure understanding.

Ask your student to tell you what they learned about their Habit Huddle partner today!

Pattengill is in need of volunteers to sell bagels for the second semester. Bagel sales are not possible without the many parents who volunteer to sell. Please use this link to sign up to help sell bagels this school year. Thank you!

Bagel Punch Cards are available for purchase. Be on the lookout for the Dads Club to have someone selling the cards at one of the two picnic tables in front of the school. A Bagel Punch Card is $10. We accept cash or you may buy online for a small fee. If you buy online, please be ready to show your proof of purchase.

Link for online purchase:

https://pattengill.givebacks.com/store/items/1135170

Kind regards,

Extra slices of cheese or pepperoni pizza may be purchased for $2.75. Students may pay for the pizza using their MiStar account. Thanks!

• Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
• Traffic Patterns
• Join the Berkley African American Parent Network
• Monday WIN Rotations
• Lunch Information
• Breakfast Information
• Bond Construction Updates
• Spiritwear
• iCalendar Updates

• PTA

Berkley School District resident registration for both Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten begins February 3 and runs through February 14, 2025. Registration takes place entirely online, including the required document uploads. Visit the enrollment webpage to begin your registration, verify your residency through our District boundaries document and see what paperwork you need to upload to complete your registration. We can’t wait to meet our new students!

The Berkley School District Board of Education has approved limited Schools of Choice (Section 105) openings (up to 150 slots) in Kindergarten through 5th grade for Oakland County residents for the 2025-26 school year. Those who are interested in attending the Berkley School District, but who do not live within District boundaries may apply.

Important Schools of Choice details include:

• Schools of Choice application period is February 10 - 28, 2025

• Completed applications must be submitted online

• No applications will be accepted after the deadline of 5:00 pm, February 28, 2025

• Applicants will receive email notification of their student's Schools of Choice status mid to late April following the lottery

• On the application, families will select which school they’d prefer to attend: Angell, Burton, Norup, Pattengill or Rogers

• For current Schools of Choice families, if you have an incoming TK or Kindergarten student, please be sure to fill out this year’s application as well. Priority is given to siblings.

Join us in your coziest pajamas for an evening of fun with friends. Please bring a game or puzzle to play. Snacks and refreshments for the event will be provided by the PTA. There will also be fun prizes along the way.

Space is limited for this event. You must register for each member of your family that will be attending the event. **Make sure to enter the code: FREE at checkout to receive a 100 percent discount on your tickets. Please click on the custom tip and select 0.00. The PTA does not expect any donations for the event.**

We look forward to seeing you there

https://app.givebacks.gives/6c2316/Campaign/Details

Every year, each Berkley PTA honors an Educator, a Support Staff person, and a PTA member as part of the Founders’ Day Celebration. Please use the link to nominate the individuals you feel deserve to be recognized. Pattengill’s Founders’ Day Nominations Form.

We’d also love to hear from our students. The Student Form can be printed at home, completed, and put into the collection box in the front office. Student Nomination Forms may also be picked up in the office.

Thank you for your time and support!

We are back on Instagram! Follow us @PattengillPTA to get a closer look at what's new in the PTA! Stay updated on school events and all the ways the PTA is impacting our school thanks to our amazing Pattengill community!

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.

Sign in to 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

• 2/3 - 2/14 - Kindergarten Registration Opens

• 2/4 - PTA Meeting, 7 PM in Learning Lab

• 2/14 - 1/2 Day for Students

• 2/17 - 2/21 - Schools Closed for Mid-Winter Break

• 2/27 - Berkley African American Parent Network (BAAPN) Meeting, 7 PM @ Norup

• 2/28 - PTA Family Game Night

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