The Patton Post
Friday, October 10th
Thank you for your flexibility with the rescheduled Evacuate Drill. It went very well on Thursday and the Arlington Heights Fire Department were impressed with how well we executed our drill.
Thank you to all who have signed up for a Parent Teacher Conference. The signup genius will close on Friday, October 17th, so please sign up by then if you would like to meet with your child(ren)'s teacher.
I hope those of you who are attending the Progressive Tailgate tomorrow have a wonderful time and meet some new people.
Thanks,
Ellie Chin
The nice weather means lots of bicycles, scooters and other wheeled friends coming and going to school! The Parent/Student Handbook includes information about biking to and from school. Please read the following excerpt from page 40.
The District encourages bicycle safety and recommends that safe-biking procedures be discussed with your student.
• Ride with traffic – on the right side of the street
• Ride single file – close to the curb
• Do not cut in and out among parked cars
• Do not carry passengers
• Wear a bicycle helmet
• Do not ride on school grounds. When you arrive on the school grounds, walk your bicycle to the proper bicycle rack
• Park your bicycle in the bicycle rack, using an appropriate lock
If a student fails to comply with these rules, the District may decide not to permit them to bring a bicycle onto school property.
Anyone arriving at school with a bike or scooter must walk it to the bike racks in the morning. After school, students must walk bikes, scooters, etc. off school grounds. This includes walking them on the sidewalk around the school and across the school's crosswalks as well.
As a reminder, there is no supervision on the blacktop until 8:50am. Students should not be dropped off before this time. When dropping students off at school, please use the car line or park in the parking lot and walk them over to the blacktop.
We appreciate everyone's cooperation in keeping our community safe.
Experience Earth history like you’ve never seen it before with infographics, maps, and illustrations that bring fascinating extinct animals to life. Rachel Ignotofsky makes paleontology accessible and entertaining in this stunningly illustrated journey across more than 4.5 billion years. She will be speaking to 3rd-5th graders on Wednesday, October 22nd and if you are interested in ordering a signed copy of her book use this link. Orders are due by Sunday, October 19th.
Each grade level contest consists of two parts. The first is the team competition. Interested students will form teams that consist of five members. Teams will be asked to work together to answer 20 questions in 25 minutes. The second competition is for individuals. Individual students will be asked to work on 8 questions for 20 minutes. Scores of the 2 best teams and top 10 individuals per grade level will count toward the school total.
Students came home with forms on Monday. If they would like to be part of the contest, completed forms are due back by Friday, October 17th.
More information and the forms can be found below.
We are still in the beginning of October, but Halloween will be here before we know it! I thought it would be helpful, especially to our new families, to share about how Halloween is celebrated here at Patton!
The morning proceeds as a typical day, but the afternoon looks a little different.
On Friday, October 31st students can either go home for lunch to change into their costumes or stay at school and change into their costumes after they have eaten (more information about this process will be shared soon). Students that go home for lunch should return by 1:10 pm 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 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 then take place following the parade.
This is always such a fun day and we are already looking forward to it!
Author, illustrator and Academy Award-winning writer and director Alan Barillaro will be visiting 3rd through 5th grade students at Patton on Thursday, October 16th to share his illustrated novel, Bunns Rabbit. Bunns Rabbit is a deeply moving tale of a brave rabbit who sets out on a quest to save her home and family—no matter what it takes. The book is full of rich storytelling and stunning artwork, offering a heartfelt journey that resonates with children and adults alike.
Alan will share the story of Bunns Rabbit with students and provide a glimpse into his experience writing and illustrating books and working on animated films. Alan won an Academy Award for his role as writer and director of the animated short film Piper and has been supervising animator on many other popular theatrical releases, including The Incredibles, Incredibles 2, WALL-E, and Brave.
We appreciate the families who have already submitted their child’s required health forms.
However, some submissions are still missing or contain incomplete information. As we approach the State of Illinois REQUIRED EXCLUSION date of October 15th, it is crucial that all necessary forms are provided to avoid any interruption in your child’s education.
Our school nurses have been reaching out to families who need to submit updated information, so please be attentive to any communication via voicemail, email, or backpack mail. For any questions or further assistance, please visit our D25 Health Services page for the school nurse contact information.
Required for all kindergarten and new students
The physical must be dated on or after August 21, 2024
Parents must complete and sign the health history section
Immunizations Requirements must be met or include a MD approved schedule of administration
Failure to submit the form and have it reviewed by the School Nurse prior to the OCTOBER 15th deadline will result in your child being EXCLUDED from school
Required for all kindergarten and students new to the state of Illinois
The exam must be completed by a licensed eye doctor and dated on or after August 21, 2024
The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required
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