The Patton Post
Friday, October 9th
I must start this Post expressing our gratitude to everyone who contributed to the PTA "Stock the Teacher's Lounge" this week! It was so wonderful to walk in on Monday morning and see all the treats and goodies piled up! We are always so grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness!
We enjoyed seeing so many families take advantage of the beautiful weather this week, especially choosing to walk to school on Wednesday for "National Walk to School Day"! We were treated to a high five welcome from members of the Hersey Varsity Soccer and Volleyball teams as well as our State Representative, Mary Beth Canty!
Parent Teacher Conference times are filling up! If you have not already scheduled a time with your child/ren's teacher you can do so by clicking HERE. Please be sure to click on the correct teacher for your students. Parent Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd. School will not be in session on these days.
We know that many surrounding school districts will be closed on Monday, October 12th but please remember, that District 25 Schools will be OPEN! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning as usual!
Have a great weekend!
Ellie Chin
Everyone should have received their school picture proofs. Picture retake day at Patton will be on Thursday, October 15th. If you choose to do retakes, both proofs will be shared with parents. You can choose from the original images and your retake images as you select your personal photos and yearbook photo.
Please contact Renee Klues at reneeklues@gmail.com with any questions.
Patton is excited to welcome author, Stef Wade, to Patton on Thursday, October 29th. Stef will be talking to Kindergarten through 3rd graders about her new picture book, The Very Eager Evergreen. This lovely story is about Doug Fir, an evergreen, who needs to find the joy in winter and himself again. This story ties in nonfiction elements about evergreens too.
If you would like to order a signed copy of this book, please click on the button below! Orders are due by Thursday, October 22nd!
Order Your Yearbook Today
Yearbooks are available for a 10% discount through October 31, 2026. Two free customizable pages are included. Teachers will be updated soon, if you have any problems please contact yearbookpatton@gmail.com.
Final day to purchase with a discount: October 31, 2026
Final day to purchase for school delivery: April 25, 2027
Personalized pages due: April 15, 2027
If there are any financial concerns, please contact Barb Donahue bdonahue@sd25.org.
Link to order: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014110707661184
Perfect fall weather means perfect conditions for outdoor recess! Please send students to school wearing closed toe sneakers or athletic shoes so they can enjoy playing with their friends at recess! Even if students don't have gym, please have them wear shoes that will allow them to participate in their preferred activities during their recess time. Crocs and soccer do not go together very well. Please continue to practice tying shoes with your child as we have many kids whose shoes are flying off while they are running or playing. We had a few instances this week where students were unable to take part in some activities because they were not wearing appropriate shoes! Thank you for partnering with us on this front!
Flyers for the 4th & 5th Grade Patton Math Club went home via backpack mail. If your child/ren is interested in taking part, please have them complete the form below and return to their teacher.
Patton Elementary is a special place where students from all cultures, whether that be family traditions or ethnic celebrations, come together to show the Panther Way. This is what this year’s PTA Reflections program is all about. Please encourage your child to submit entries for this year’s program with the theme: What My Culture Means To Me.
Students can submit their completed works of art in one (or more) of the art categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Please read through these specific entry guidelines for each category. Here’s some more information about the program created by the district program chair.
NEW! This year, parents can submit their student entries online, through this PTA Reflections Entry Google form. Please note that physical entries are required for Visual Arts and Photography Categories, which can be turned into Patton’s main office by the end of school day on Tuesday, November 17th.
Feel free to reach out to Tina Shah (tinashah1@gmail.com) with any questions!
October has snuck up on us so Halloween will be here before we know it! This is always a very fun day at Patton! This year, our class parties and Halloween parade will take place on Friday, October 30th.
Next week you will receive an email with detailed information about the day! Please do take the time to read it and familiarize yourself with the information.
Closer to Halloween, you will receive a link to a google form that will need to be filled out to let us know if your child/ren will be going home for lunch to change into their costumes or if they will be staying at school. We do ask that everyone fills out this form to ensure that we know what each student is doing on Halloween. The majority of our students do go home during the lunch hour. For students who stay at school, they will be able to change into their costumes after they have recess and lunch. Students should be able to change into their costumes independently. Staff may assist with finishing touches such as tying a bow or fastening a snap at the back of a costume.
Students that go home for lunch should return by 1:10pm to ensure they are in their classrooms by the time the bell rings.
At around 1:45 pm we will begin our annual Halloween parade around the neighborhood (see image to see our parade route). Parents are welcome to come and stand along the parade route to watch the students go by! Please know that the parade will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.
Classroom parties will take place following the parade and school will finish at the regular time of 3:35pm.
We always look forward to the fun and creative costumes our students come up with each Halloween. We ask for your partnership in choosing appropriate costumes for school that do not have weapons, blood, gore, or violent themes. In the interest of safety, please be sure your child is able to walk and sit comfortably in their costume; is able to see where they are walking; and is able to remove their costume independently to use the bathroom.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention lessons will begin soon at Patton. Illinois Public Act 097-Â1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in preÂkindergarten through twelfth grades. AgeÂ-appropriate instruction helps students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and understand how to respond to unsafe situations. School social workers work with each grade level to provide age-Âappropriate information on topics such as safe versus unsafe touching, the touching rule, secrets, and reporting.
The following link includes more information, including presentations and opt-out forms:
If you choose to opt your child out of the presentation, please share the form with Mrs. Chin at echin@sd25.org.
Mrs. Donahue will teach a lesson in each classroom beginning in October. She targets one grade level per week with the plan that all grade levels will receive their lesson before Thanksgiving break.
Please submit any opt-out forms before Monday, October 5th.
Do you have energy to burn and want to get your body moving? Interested in FUN and FITNESS? If so, join Fitness Club! (Enrollment limited to the first 30 fitness fans!)
Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in October (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28) from 3:35-4:15 pm.
We need parent volunteers to keep this program running smoothly. Please sign up to help a week (or two!) if you can.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Questions: Jenna Apel (jenna.apel@gmail.com)
This event is solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring PTA.
Attention 4th and 5th graders!
Are you interested in joining a club focused on FUN and FITNESS? If so, join the Running Club!
Running club meets on Mondays in October (October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) from 3:35-4:30pm.
Each session will begin with a warm-up, 30 minutes of running at your own pace, and finish with a cool-down. Mrs. Goumas is the club sponsor and Ginny Van Cura and Lisa Roberts are the PTA volunteers.
Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success as they provide a safe running path. Please sign up to volunteer for at least one session if possible.
Please note: The club will not meet if it is raining.
Once you sign up, more information about the club will be sent your way.
4th and 5th Grade Running Club Sign Up Link
Thank You!
Mary Goumas (mgoumas@sd25.org) & Ginny Van Cura (gbartz313@yahoo.com) and Lisa Roberts (lmriske@yahoo.com)
These events are solely sponsored by the PTA. School staff might not be present and have no responsibility for the event. Please direct all inquiries or concerns to the sponsoring P
Welcome back Patton Families! We on the traffic team are looking forward to seeing everyone next week!
We are so lucky to have wonderful parent, grandparent and caregiver volunteers come to help ensure these times of the day run smoothly and safely. This year, we are in need of some extra help! Do you (or a caregiver or a grandparent...) have a bit of spare time before or after school? Do you want to be one of the first friendly faces our Patton Panthers see when they arrive at school or the last high five they get at the end of the school day? If so, we would love for you to consider volunteering to help us get our Panthers in and out of cars! We welcome people who are able to give any amount of time - morning only, afternoon only, one day a week, or even just once-in-a-while as a substitute! We would be so grateful for your help!
Being part of the traffic team is a great way to feel like part of the amazing Patton community and is also a great way to meet other parents!
If you are considering volunteering, but aren't quite ready to make a commitment, you can shadow a traffic volunteer one day and see what it's like. We have wonderful kids who smile at you, say thank you, and are excited to tell you about their day. (Great job, parents!)
If you're ready to help, complete this google form to express your interest. Thank you!
Reach out with any questions to pattontrafficteam@gmail.com and we can help.
Thanks,
Chris and Tracy
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