The Patton Post
Friday, November 8th
Next week, students in third and fifth grades will take portions of The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). This assessment measures students' abilities involved in thinking - reasoning, perception, memory, verbal and mathematical ability, and problem solving. Fifth grade will take the verbal subtests on Tuesday and the quantitative subtests on Wednesday. Third grade will take the quantitative subtests on Thursday. We appreciate your support by limiting outside appointments during this testing time. Score reports will be shared with families in early December.
With report card time right around the corner, please know that we review attendance each trimester. You may receive a truancy letter regarding your child's attendance. We know that illnesses, appointments, and vacations happen throughout the year; however, days quickly add up without realizing the impact they have on your child's education. Daily attendance is expected and essential to school success. Please work with us to ensure that your child is attending school each day they are healthy. If support is needed in this area, please reach out to us. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Doors open at 8:50 and students begin entering their classrooms at 8:55. Although our doors remain open until 9:00, students entering the building at this time will likely feel rushed getting to their classrooms and unpacking their backpacks to be ready to start the day at 9:05. Any students entering the building at 9:05 are considered tardy and will need to be signed in by a parent. Please help your child start their day off with a smile and feeling calm by arriving on time.
Drs Notes Needed
If your student has an injury or illness that requires them to sit out of PE/recess, please obtain a note from the doctor and share it with Mrs. Klancnik, our school nurse. The note should state any restrictions the student has at school and for what length of time. It should also state what date the student may return to normal activities.
If your student has a procedure or surgery scheduled, please let Mrs. Klancnik know as necessary paperwork may be needed for their return to school.
Extra Curricular Activities When Sick
As a reminder - Students absent from classes on the day of an extracurricular event may not be allowed to participate in that day’s activities or events. Prior planning by parents and school helps eliminate any such conflicts. If students are absent due to illness, please refrain from bringing them to school for extracurricular activities including music lessons, rehearsals, clubs, music performances, etc.
As we approach the holiday season and wish lists and gifts are being discussed, we wanted to share an excerpt from the Parent Handbook for your reference.
If your child receives (or already has) a smart watch or cell phone, please discuss and establish expectations with them prior to sending them to school. All devices should be turned off and left in backpacks during the school day (see AHSD25 Parent Student Handbook, Page 39 also included below).
We have been made aware of students receiving or sending messages during the school day from their watches. Please explain to your child/ren that they should reach out to their teacher, the front office, or Mrs. Klancnik, our school nurse, if they need to reach you during the day. We care about all of our students and will support them as needed while they are here at school. We also hope that any parent or guardian who needs to communicate a message to their child during the school day will call the office. Please know that your message will be passed on to your child.
We know many of our students ride their bikes and/or walk to and from school and we completely understand that having a way to communicate with your child provides you with peace of mind during these times and helps you to connect with them. Please only reach out to your child outside of school hours and please do ensure that they know how to silence or turn their device off during the school day.
Each year, following the holiday season, we have students coming in with new devices uncertain of how to silence them when they ding with alerts, alarms, and other notifications. Thank you for partnering with us on this front - it really does help minimize disruptions and ensures that students stay focused and connected with their teachers and peers throughout the day.
From District 25 Parent Student Handbook (Page 39
The possession and use of cell phones and other electronic devices, including wearables, are subject to the following rules:
• Middle school students are expected to turn off electronics and store devices in their middle school locker during the school day.
• Elementary students are expected to leave electronics in the “off” position and in their backpacks throughout the school day.
• A supervising teacher may grant permission for them to be used or if needed during an emergency.
• They may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment or will otherwise violate student conduct rules.
Pictures went home this week! If you are not happy with yours, don't panic! Picture makeup day will be held on the morning of Tuesday, November 12th! Please have your child bring their picture packet back with them and have your child tell their teacher they would like to have their picture retaken. The office will make an announcement in the morning to call down anyone that would like to have their picture retaken.
If you have any leftover candy after Halloween or if you just can't face another Tootsie Roll, please consider dropping it off here at Patton. We are collecting donations and will be preparing a care package to be sent out to our troops and other places such as the Wheeling Township, depending on how much we collect.
We will accept any type of candy. Please drop candy off in the front office.
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!
PATTON ELEMENTARY
Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
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Twitter: @AHSD25Patton