The Patton Post

• PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE (NEW POST!)
• CULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLY (NEW POST!)
• STAFF ONLY PARKING LOT - IMPORTANT (NEW POST!)
• 2nd GRADE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE (FINAL POST!)
• FOOD DRIVE INFORMATION (NEW POST!)
• PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (2nd POST!)
• PRE-REGISTRATION: 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR - OPEN! (ONGOING POST!)
• OUTDOOR RECESS (ONGOING POST!)
• BOOK FAIR - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (2nd POST!)
• PTA Sponsored Event - TRIVIA NIGHT (Ongoing Post!)
• 4th and 5th Grade Homework Club (Ongoing Post!)
• R2E - Photo Request (Ongoing Post!)
• 2024-2025 Calendar (Ongoing Post)
• Dates to Know (Updated Post!)

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and managed to stay warm! Mother nature certainly threw us some curveballs temperature wise but we handled it incredibly well! During morning drop off, please remember that the doors do not open until 8:50am, even in the winter. Please plan accordingly when dropping your child/ren off.

I was completely blown away by the "Patton Spirit Squad" and their half time show at the Thomas vs. Barrington Station basketball game on Wednesday afternoon! The squad was amazing and I could not be more proud of how well they represented Patton! Thank you to Mrs. Gabianelli and Mrs. Boyle who have worked so hard to prepare the spirit squad! Thank you also to the families of the spirit squad as I know how much they practiced at home. We can't wait to see their next performance!

Thank you to all the families that joined us for Monarch Night and to the staff members who ran each of the stations. Special thanks to Mrs. Hemmer for all of her planning and preparation. It is such a fun event and we enjoyed seeing all of the families who came interacting with one another and participating in the various crafts and activities. It was especially fun to see how excited the kids were to see their friends and move around the school at night. We appreciate everyone making time to come during this cold and busy season.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ellie Chin

Thank you to our PTA for organizing a phenomenal assembly for us today! Author Ada Ari wowed us with her tales from Africa and we learned so much about the culture and history of that part of the world. We are so grateful to our PTA for expanding our horizons and broadening our understanding of the world through these assemblies!

This is a gentle reminder that the parking lot behind Patton, on Patton Avenue, is for staff only. Please do not park in here at the end of the day when picking up students. If you are picking up your children, please drive through the pickup line.

If you meet your child on the blacktop and you are walking through the back parking lot, please use the sidewalks and please do not walk through the middle of the parking lot as cars are exiting at the end of the school day. Children should not be walking through the parking lot. Please make sure to use the sidewalks for safety. Thank you so much!

Our 2nd Graders are going to be the first Panthers to take the stage this school year and we could not be more delighted!

Families will get to enjoy the ageless and timeless wisdom of Aesop and his fables brought to life by our amazing 2nd grade crew. Mr. Whitaker has worked his magic to ensure the songs are "on point", the dancing is "on fleek" and the morals of the stories are delivered in an entertaining way!

Doors will open at 6.40pm and the show will start promptly at 7:00pm.

What a wonderful time was had! Thank you all so much again!

February conferences will take place on Friday, February 14th. These conferences will take place over one day and slots will last 10 minutes.

Our signup genius link will is live and can be found HERE for anyone who would still like to book some time with their child/ren's teachers!

These conferences are always a great way for you to connect with your child(ren)'s teacher, spend time in the classroom and hear about your child's school life! We appreciate the ongoing partnership and collaboration that is shared in the Patton community. Please note that there is only one conference time slot for each student.

Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents: The conference times are for meeting with your child's homeroom teacher. If your child has a different teacher for math and you have specific math questions, please email him or her directly.

Our wonderful Student Council has organized this amazing food drive for Journeys: The Road Home Please consider sending in canned and non perishable food items between January 27th and February 7th for this food drive!!

Journeys: The Road Home is based in Arlington Heights and provides shelter and social services to people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Please see the list of most needed items below!

Pre-Registration for families with incoming new and kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year is OPEN!

If you would like to pre-register a new student, please begin the registration process by visiting www.sd25.org/Registration and clicking on the 2025-2026 Pre-Registration drop down.

If you know of any new families to the area or have neighbors with school age children that you think might be interested, please share this information with them!

Please be mindful that students will go out for recess every day as long as the wind chill is above zero, it is not raining, and the blacktop and fields are not too saturated and muddy. Please ensure your Panthers come to school dressed for the weather. If there is snow on the ground, students will not be able to play on the field or the playground unless they are wearing snow pants and boots. They will need to remain on the blacktop only if they do not have appropriate snow gear. Gloves and hats are important when the weather is cold even if students choose not to bring boots and snow pants.

Please note that the blacktop does still have puddles, slush, and snow. When students do not wear snow pants and are running and playing, they may still get wet. Having an extra set of pants at school is a great idea as we had several students needing to change their pants after recess yesterday.

Students are encouraged to bring in a bag of snow gear each day "just in case" - this also helps minimize any classroom disruptions with items being dropped off after school has started. Please ensure all items are labeled clearly so we can reunite any lost gloves/hats/boots with their owners quickly and easily.

It is important to have students bring their snow gear bags home with them every day so clothes can dry, and the over the weekend so they can be washed and "refreshed" for the following week! Snow gear does not fully dry when left in the bag.

We appreciate your partnership and help so that everyone can enjoy their recess time.

Patton Panthers, get ready to turn the page to an exciting adventure! Our Patton Elementary School Book Fair is just around the corner.

We are in need of parent volunteers to work our Book Fair. Details below!

Date: February 11-14, 2025

Location: Patton Elementary School

Please sign up for a ~1 hour shift using the Sign Up Genius Link below.

Responsibilities will include:

• Helping students create wish lists to take home as they visit the book fair/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 11-12 shifts)

• Help students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 13 shifts)

• Help parents/students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 14 shifts)

First shift of the day will help with minimal set-up needed to start the day and the final shift will help shut down the book fair for the day.

Volunteers will be trained on the cash register. (Don’t worry - we’ve been assured it’s simple!)

Spread the word and let’s get these shifts filled. Thank you so much for your support of this awesome opportunity for our students.

Volunteer by clicking here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ADAF28A0FDC16-54356220-patton#/

REGISTRATION LINK: https://app.givebacks.gives/2025trivianight

WHEN: Saturday, February 1 from 7:00 - 11:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm, Trivia starts at 8pm. Table decorating can start at 6:00pm!

WHERE: KC Hall, 15 N Hickory Ave

COST: $25 per person

FOOD: Bring your own food, Bar available for cash/charge (wine, beer, spirits, soda, water) NO outside drinks.

TEAMS: Each team will have a table (8 people per table). ADULTS ONLY

WHAT IS TRIVIA NIGHT? Teams of up to 8 people compete against each other by answering trivia questions. The questions are divided into rounds. Correct answers earn points and the team with the most points wins.

WHAT IS MEANT BY BRING YOUR OWN FOOD? Bring everything you need; food, tableware and decorations are up to you! Tablecloths, tables, and chairs are provided. A bar will be available for beverages. Cash or credit cards accepted. OUTSIDE BEVERAGES NOT ALLOWED.

WHO MAKES THE TEAMS? I AM NEW TO PATTON & DO NOT KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE. Trivia Night is a great way to meet others! People can sign up together as a full team or eight, as a partial team, or as individuals. If you don’t have a team and want to participate, please let us know via email you would like to be placed with a table and we will handle the rest!

HOW HARD ARE THE QUESTIONS? Patton Parents just want to have fun! You’ll do great, there is no crying in trivia! Electronic devices are not allowed. Prizes awarded to trivia winners and best costumes. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Wayne Gretzky

**Once you register for the event, please email your team member list and sports movie theme you have picked so we do not have duplicates to Elie at tobiaseloise@hotmail.com and Brittney at brittneylazarz@gmail.com

“Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”

Please accept our apologies but the link for Homework Club included in last week's Post did not appear to work! It is working now so we are very sorry to anyone that tried to signup but was unable to!

4th and 5th Grade homework club provides a quiet space for students to complete assignments or read in a relaxing setting. Mr. Morkert will be available to answer questions and provide help when needed.

It is important that you note whether you will pick up your child or if they will walk home. Mr. Morkert will bring the kids to the front doors at 4:25pm. Please be there waiting at this time.

Please reach out if you have questions. (tmorkert@sd25.org)

This club will run on Thursdays, 3:35-4:40pm.

If your child is interested, please sign up here and be sure to enter your child's name when signing up!

Keeping with our school theme this year - Regulate to Elevate - we are looking to fill our bulletin board in the Commons with photos of staff and students being their best, regulated selves. If you haven't already, please send a photo in with your child. They can be turned in to the Office or to classroom teachers. (Photos will not be able to be returned.)

Should you want to print this calendar as well, please click HERE.

• Thursday, January 30th - 7pm - 2nd Grade Musical Performance

• Saturday, February 1st - Parent Trivia Night (PTA SPONSORED)

• Friday, February 7th - Family Bingo Night (PTA SPONSORED)

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

Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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Twitter: @AHSD25Patton