The Patton Post
Friday, September 18th
We finished up MAP makeup testing this week and everything went well. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in supporting our students through these assessments! Results will be emailed home directly from the district on Friday, September 25th.
Thank you to our traffic team for organizing our amazing Bike Rodeo on Tuesday afternoon! Students that attended learned how to be safe, ready, and mindful while riding their bikes to and from school! We are very grateful to Chris Fries, Tracy Boyd, Kent Boyd, Liz Loeppert, Nick Patel, Kristen Becker, Tina Fries and three recent Patton alumni: Carter Fries, Savannah Olson, and Katie Veselinova for giving their time to ensure students riding their bikes to and from Patton know how to do so safely. We are also grateful to our our Arlington Heights Police Officers for checking everyone's bikes and helmets!
It was an exciting week as the 5th grade Musical choice was revealed to students through a variety of clues yesterday. The 5th Grade Musical performance will be......THE LION KING Jr! This is sure to be a "roar"some show and I cannot wait to see what magic Mr. Whitaker and the 5th grade crew bring to the stage this time around!
Please don't forget that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 21st. Enjoy the long weekend and g'mar chatima tovah to our families that will be recognizing Yom Kippur.
Thank you,
Ellie Chin
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention lessons will begin soon at Patton. Illinois Public Act 097-1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in prekindergarten through twelfth grades. Age-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-appropriate 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.
As the season starts to change, we anticipate more items ending up in our lost and found.
Please remember to label all your child/ren's belongings so we can easily reunite items with students.
Mrs. Dunning goes through the lost and found regularly and always returns labelled items to their owners!
When the lost and found shelves become too full, we donate all unclaimed items.
We are trying to limit classroom interruptions this year! We appreciate everyone taking a moment each morning to ensure that students have everything they need before they get to school. We understand that mornings can be hectic and things get forgotten, but every item that is dropped off after the start of school is a call that disrupts student learning.
If you need to take your student home early, please be mindful of the lunch hour. Our lunch period runs from 12:10 - 1:10pm. If your student has an appointment in the middle of this time period, please consider picking them up at the beginning of the lunch hour as it can be challenging to locate students when they are playing at recess.
An email to the teacher and the front office to provide information regarding early dismissals is always appreciated and ensures a smoother transition for everyone involved.
Thank you for partnering with us on this front!
All students are allowed and encouraged to bring in a snack to enjoy during the school day. All snacks are limited to a fruit or a vegetable in its own skin.
We kindly ask that you please do not send in any fruit cups, dried fruit, fruit roll ups, crackers, chips, cookies, etc for snack time. These items can be included with their lunch. Thank you so much.
Fall conferences will take place on Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd. School will NOT be in session on these dates. Conference times are available on Thursday morning, afternoon, and evening as well as Friday morning. Each conference is scheduled for 20 minutes.
The Signup Genius will go live on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th at 7:00 pm. You will be emailed the link directly.
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 and how they are progressing this year! 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 their teacher directly.
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.
We appreciate the families who have already submitted their child’s required health forms.
It is crucial that all necessary forms are provided to avoid any interruption in your child’s education as the State of Illinois REQUIRED EXCLUSION date of October 15th.
Our school nurses will be 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 completed within a year of school start, dated on or after August 20, 2025
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, 2025
The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required
Due date of October 15, 2026
Required for all kindergarten, second grade and six grade students
The exam must be completed by a licensed dentist and dated after November 15, 2025
The official State of Illinois Dental Examination form is required
This is due by May 15th, 2027
Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights
Heritage Fest is looking for families to host booths celebrating their culture, traditions, and heritage. If your family has participated in a D25 Multicultural Fair, this could be a great opportunity to share your culture with the broader Arlington Heights community.
Heritage Fest is presented by the Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Village of Arlington Heights.
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
Our Back to School Guide for the 2026-2027 school year can be found HERE. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the information.
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