Patterson Elementary Announcements

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Hello Students and Families!

Wow! We had a huge success in the burrow this week! Not only did you all help us meet our Orange Ruler Fundraising goal, but we surpassed that goal! Thank you to all of our students, families, and PTA for supporting Patterson! Thanks to you we can contiune to engage in many learning experiences with our students, use updated materials and resources, and determine what new events and activities we may be able to do!

I would like to shout out to our PTA board, without them, this fundraiser would not be possible! Thank you for all your time in planning this great event!

Students enjoyed the Orange Ruler Fun Run yesterday to celebrate our success! The pig race was a blast, and Mrs. Lee and I had so much fun racing in our obstacle course dressed up like pigs to culminate the event! I hope the fun run is a lasting memory for your child! All students will also be enjoying Kona Ice on Tuesday, 10/22 in the afternoon for their hard work with our fundraiser!

Check out some pictures below with happenings in the burrow this week!

Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! I hope to see many of you at our PTA meeting on Monday 10/21 at 9:30am at Patterson or you can join virtually here: https://meet.google.com/ffy-eheo-yja

Thank you for sharing your children with us each day!

Mrs. Michelle Hebenstreit, Principal

michelle_hebenstreit@ipsd.org

#630-428-6503

Our students worked hard following Patterson Expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible! Mrs. Hebenstreit and Mrs. Lee sure enjoy celebrating our students each week!

Congratulations to the students who were nominated on Monday:

Prasanna Keerthivasan

Caroline Herbert

Knox Bamonte

Maddie Kolinko

Miles Milbourn

Noelle Morales

Liam Phillips

Harper Reynolds

Ivan Toledo

Harper Matl

Sean Mackey

Brandon Armour

Maisy Carstensen

Daniella Flood

Auro Banerjee

Petal Flaherty

Susie Bove

Aaron Ignatius

Elise Schwartz

5C Class- This class went above and beyond doing a random act of kindness for another teacher.

Landon Limbaugh

Simon Zinkevicius

October 21 - PTA General Meeting at 9:30am in room 107

October 23 - Red Ribbon Week Kicks Off, Wear Red to School

October 24 - Quarter 1 Ends

October 25- Wear Patterson Spirit Wear to promote healthy habits for red ribbon week

October 28-29 - Pumpkin Contest Drop-off

October 30 - Pumpkin Contest Judging (staff)

October 31 - Pumpkin Contest Winner Announced

October 31 - Fall Party at 2:30pm and Costume Parade at 2:15pm. Parents are invited to attend the costume parade which will be outside around the front of the building. *Please ensure costumes are school appropriate for elementary students. There should be no gory/bloody costumes and no weapons of any kind at school with costumes.* Students will change into their costumes prior to the parade. If you do not want your child to participate in the costume parade and/or fall party, please let your child's teacher know so that they can engage in an alternate activity.

November 1 - Quarter 1 Grades Posted on ParentVue at 4PM

November 4 & 5 - No School

November 6 - Picture Re-Take

November 6 - Author Chris Grabenstein with Gr 3-5 1:15-2:00 in LMC

November 8 - KN Field Trip

Here are some important notes from the LMC!

Our annual Patterson Pumpkin Character Contest is coming up the week of October 28! It is truly one of the highlights of year here in the LMC. (if you are visiting the LMC take a look at some of the "pumpkin characters" from past years that were donated!) Forms with detailed instructions and dates were sent home with students. If you need another copy, have your student see Mrs. Maly! Please make sure to review the guidelines for dates and time, along with pumpkin expecations!

Stay tuned for an exciting visit from Chris Grabenstein, author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library for our 3-5 graders coming in November from Anderson's Bookshop! This courtesy is extended to us for hosting bookfairs with them. A form to purchase Chris Grabenstein's newest and last book of the Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library series was sent home! He will be autographing all purchases! (I have linked the form below if you need another copy).

TECH NEWS:

• Students in Grades 2-5 all have Chromebooks that will travel to and from school daily. Grades K-1 will keep their Chromebooks at school in a charging cart in the classroom to use throughout the day.
• Please keep all chargers at home, do not send them to school. Students are responsible for charging their Chromebooks at home for the school day. We do not have the capability to charge Chromebooks during the day for students. Thank you for helping students be successful here at school!
• Students take home Chromebooks every night for charging to be ready for the next day of learning at school. Each grade level has different expectations on homework or practice at night on Chromebooks. Please contact your child's teacher for more information on what is required.
• Just a reminder that Chromebooks are for schoolwork only. Students are allowed to access their dashboard (SSO) that has multiple items for them to use. Other sites allowed are Mrs. Maly's LMC page with activites or their teacher's Google Classroom which may have items for them to access.
• For information regarding District 204 Student Data Privacy please click here.
• For more information regarding SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act) and how it is applied in District 204 please click this link.

Thank you again for all of your support!

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or phone: dawn_maly@ipsd.org or 630.428.6500 x 55358.

Happy Reading! Mrs. Maly, LMC Director

The Patterson PTA is proud to announce that Nithin Srinivasan (5th Grade) Musical Composition entry, "Fickle Dreams," an original composition, has advanced to the District Level of the Reflections competition. Congratulations and best of luck with further advancements in the competition!

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Patterson Elementary School will honor those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces by hosting a very special Veteran’s Day celebration led by the Chorus. An All-School Student Assembly will be held in the gym at 9:30 a.m.

We invite any Patterson family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who served, or are serving, in the United States Armed Forces to join us as our Guests of Honor. If you have a family member who will be able to join our celebration, please click the link to fill out the information below and return it to the Patterson office by Friday, November 8.

If you know of someone who would like to be a special speaker for the event, please contact kari_rothmeyer@ipsd.org and Michelle Hebenstreit, michelle_hebenstreit@ipsd.org .

Veterans who will attend our celebration as a Guest of Honor should meet in the front office at 9:15 a.m. before moving to the gym, where they will be seated. Please make sure to bring your id. All of these veterans will be recognized for their service to our country during the program. If possible, they should wear a symbol of their branch of service (uniform, hat, ribbons, or medals). There will be a small reception immediately following the assembly.

As a special part of our celebration, we are planning a picture montage of any veteran with a relation to Patterson students and staff. You can also fill out the Patterson Heroes attached sheet or pick one up in the front office to be hung up in the hallway to remember those who are serving or those who have served. Pictures can also be emailed as attachments to kari_rothmeyer@ipsd.org

Please start sending your photos as soon as possible so they can be displayed in the hallway at the beginning of November.

Please click this link HERE to complete the RSVP and Patterson Hero Picture which can be turned in to the office with attention to Michelle Hebenstreit and Kari Rothmeyer.

Kind Kids Crew and student council had their first meetings of the year this week! Thank you to our teacher sponsors for these clubs!

Homework Club is getting started after school next Tuesday, 10/22.

We are so lucky to have so many ways for our students to get involved at Patterson! All of our clubs are a great way for students to explore their strengths, interests, and values.

In order to volunteer, you must complete the online process which is required by the district. Please click the link below for directions. This is for any volunteer regardless if you are part of the PTA.

Become A Volunteer Today!

Bingo for books was a huge success last evening! Thank you to all our families who came out to support this event! All of our students walked away with a new book and a bookmark!

Thank you to the PTA for organizing such a wonderful evening and thank you to Mr. Miller for being the MC at this event!

Thank you to the Patterson families for donating and spreading the word helping us exceed our goal! We are thrilled to be able to continue providing enriching experiences for our students, families, and Patterson staff!

🚨 Reminder 🚨

Still have checks or cash that were entered in your Orange Ruler account but missed turn in day? Please send them in with your student ASAP. Also please confirm company matched donations are being sent in as well.

If you have any questions, please contact thepattersonpta@gmail.com

October 21, 2024, at 9:30am

Patterson Elementary, Room 107, or on Google Meet

Join us to connect with other parents, hear about school activities and initiatives, and learn of new opportunities to volunteer and take an active role in your child’s education.

IPSD Bond Referendum Info Session

In addition, Matt Shipley, Chief School Business Official, will be speaking about the IPSD Bond Referendum and then taking questions.

The meeting will start at 9:30am, and you can join us in Room 107, or on Google Meet.

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Wednesday October 23rd
Wear red to kick off the week

Friday October 25th
Wear your Patterson Pride and stand against drugs

Halloween October 31st
Wear your costume to scare drugs away

Show your Patterson spirit with new Spirit Wear options!

The PTA provides school and teacher support, programs, events and fundraising throughout the year. Your PTA membership gives you access to attend class parties and other PTA-sponsored activities at Patterson, but you are not required to attend meetings, events or volunteer.

If you plan to attend class parties, your first step is joining the PTA.

By joining the PTA, you are able to know what is happening at Patterson and hear the Principal’s Report directly from Mrs. Hebenstreit at the monthly PTA Meetings.

Volunteer for a PTA Committee

There are many different PTA committees that could use your help. Time commitments vary, so you can volunteer even if you don’t have a lot of time. If you are interested in volunteering, please email the PTA at thepattersonpta@gmail.com.

Visit the PTA website.

Office Hours beginning on Monday, Aug. 12th:

8:00am-4:15pm

School Hours:

Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 8:50am
• Last Bell 9:05am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

Wednesday (Late Start, Staff engage in Professional Development before school):

• School Start Times
• First Bell- 9:05am
• Last Bell 9:15am, Students are expected to be in their seats by this time
• School End Times:
• Dismissal Bell 3:35pm

If your child arrives after the last bell, please park in the circle drive and walk your child to Door 1. You will need to come in and sign your child in at the greeter desk or front office.

Lunch and Recess Times:

3rd Grade 11:00-11:35

2nd Grade 11:25-12:00

4th Grade 11:50-12:25

5th Grade 12:15-12:50

1st Grade 12:40-1:15

Kindergarten 1:05-1:40

Students can eat breakfast before school or can purchase breakfast. Students may bring a lunch from home or can buy lunch. White milk or chocolate milk are also available for purchase. To purchase breakfast, lunch, or milk, you will need to fund your child's pushcoin wallet. Cash/checks are not accepted. For information on funding wallets through Pushcoin, please click here: https://www.ipsd.org/Page/2623

Menus can be found on the district website or August menus are below.

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

The safety of our Patterson students, staff, and families is an upmost priority to our team. During meet and greet, each teacher will have a form for parents/guardians to notify your child's teacher and our office team how your child will be dismissed each day. Please make sure to complete this form when visiting your child's classroom.

Staff will be present at all entrances being used for arrival and dismissal to supervise students.

New this year:

• On the first day of school, your child will receive a backpack tag that is color coded by bus, car rider, walker, biker, or YMCA. Pleaase leave this tag on your child's backpack for the duration of the school year.
• Door 11 will be used for the dismissal of Kindergarten students only. Siblings that wish to "pick up" their kindergarten sibling will meet them outside Door 11.

Arrival Procedures:

• Students may enter the building through Doors 1,2,11 or by the back rike in the back of school at Door 9 and should NOT arrive before 8:50am or 9:05am on late start day.
• Car Riders will pull into the front circle drive. Please remember there are no cell phones while driving on school property. Please do not let your child leave the car until you see a staff member outside.
• Big Bus Riders will be dropped off at the bus pad and a staff member will walk the students inside the building through door 2.
• Small bus riders will be dropped off in the side lot and will be met by a staff member and walked inside.

Dismissal Procedures:

• Dismissal will begin at 3:35pm.
• Kindergarten walkers or car riders will exit the building through Door 11 and will be escorted by a staff member. Students will not be released unless they see an older sibling or parent.
• All other students will be dismissed from Door 1, 2, or out Door 9 by the bike rack.
• Car Riders will all have car numbers which you will receive at Meet and Greet or the first day of school. Please have your car number visible in your window. Car Riders will use the front circle drive. Students will be dismissed to the gym where they will watch for the car number to appear on the screen. Students will exit through Door 1 or 2. Parents/Guardians, please be respectful and patient of staff directing the carline.
• Big bus riders will be dismissed to the gym and will be walked by a staff member to the bus pad out through the gym door.
• Small bus riders will be dimissed through the gym door, Door 4, in the side lot and will be escorted by a staff member to the bus.

***VERY IMPORTANT: If your child is a car rider, please do NOT exit your car in the carline. Students need to be able to open the car door and get in their car independently. Thank you for staying in your car to help move the carline along quickly.

For more detailed information and to view our arrival/dismissal map, please click HERE.

Registration is open for YMCA Safe 'n' Sound Program for before and after school care. We are lucky that Patterson is a site for this program. For more information or to register your child click the link: YMCA Safe 'n' Sound

Per the district parent/student handbook, please remind your child of the rules regarding cell phones and smartwatches.

All electronic devices must be kept powered-off or silenced and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period, or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.

We appreciate your support in helping us priortize learning and instruction during the school day. Please note that in elementary school, we do not allow use of electronic devices during lunch.