The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• 5Essentials Survey (UPDATED POST)
• Spring Class Photos - Thursday, February 26th (NEW POST!)
• Thank You Judge Costello (NEW POST!)
• ABC/25 Foundation Fundraiser (NEW POST!)
• Valentine's Day Parties - Thank You (NEW POST)
• PTA Sponsored Book Fair - Thank You (NEW POST!)
• 4th & 5th Grade Math Contest Winners (2nd POST!)
• 5th Grade Mixer Events (2nd POST!)
• Multicultural Night (Ongoing POST!)
• Pre-Registration 2026-2027 School Year (Ongoing Post!)
• 2026-2027 AHSD25 Calendar (Ongoing POST!)

The Wheeling Township Food Pantry was SO happy to receive our food drive donations last week! Thank you to the staff and students who took time out of their day to help deliver it all on Friday, and thank you to everyone who donated items!

Our Valentine's Day celebrations warmed the heart today, and I am so grateful to all the room parents and volunteers who gave their time to plan such fun activities. Please enjoy some photos below!

Please remember that school will NOT be in session on Monday, February 16th. We look forward to seeing all who signed up for a parent-teacher conference.

I hope you all enjoy the long weekend!

Ellie Chin

The statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey is now open through March 13. This survey is an opportunity for parents/guardians, teachers/staff, and 4th through 12th grade students to share thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness, specifically about your/their school.

Student Participation (Grades 4-8 ONLY):

At Patton, 4th Grade students will take this survey on February 24th and 5th Grade students will take this survey on February 26th. Should you wish your child not participate, please fill out the following opt-out form:

• Opt-Out Form

Should you wish to review the student questions visit the Illinois 5Essentials Support Center and search "Student Questions" or click here and download the Student Survey Questions file.

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, their Support Center's search function is extremely helpful. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.

On Thursday, February 26th, Stuart Rodgers Photography will be back at Patton to take class photos. Parents will have the opportunity to view and order class photos after they have been taken.

New this year - If your child is a part of any clubs or groups, they are having their photo taken when they are meeting throughout the year.

On Thursday, Cook County Judge Jack Costello came to Patton to speak with our 5th Graders as part of the state wide "Judges in the Classroom" program. This was a great opportunity for our 5th graders to meet and interact with a member of the Judiciary, learn about what Judges do and have the opportunity for some Q&A.

Judge Costello is a lifelong resident of Arlington Heights and his children both attend/have attended Patton. We are so grateful to him for his time and I know the students enjoyed hearing him share about his experiences.

Come along and help support the ABC/25 Foundation at their 2nd Annual TopGolf fundraiser. This was such a successful event last year and I hope many of you are able to attend it this year! You can register for the event by clicking on the image below or HERE.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make this year's book fair such a huge success! We are thrilled to see the students get so excited about the books that they see.

I want to extend our gratitude to Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Ballinger for organizing the book fair again this year! The book fair will be OPEN during conferences on Monday, February 16th so please stop by and browse the extensive collection of books. You are sure to find something for the avid readers you have at home.

5th Grade families - please mark your calendars for these upcoming "mixer" events hosted by the AHCPTA! Heading to Middle School can feel like a big step so these mixers are a great way to meet new people before August! Information about registration will be sent closer to the events.

Our wonderful Multicultural Night is returning this year on Wednesday, March 18th. Every year this event gets bigger and better and we are so excited to explore all the different cultures that make up Patton again this year! Last year we had many delicious dishes, fabulous performances and lots of informative presentations. If you would like to showcase your culture this year, please fill out THIS FORM.

Please mark your calendars for this event and be sure to come hungry and ready to try some new foods!

Pre-Registration for families with incoming NEW to District 25 1st-5th and ALL Kindergarten students for next school year, 2026-2027, is OPEN.

Please note, this is for new Kindergarten students and those students who do not currently attend Patton. Registration for our currently enrolled students will open on May 1st.

Please begin the registration process by visiting THIS LINK and clicking on the 2026-2027 Pre-Registration box.

If you know of any families who are new to the area or if you have neighbors with school age children that might be interested, please feel free to share this information with them!

If you have an incoming kindergartener, please do not delay in registering them. Knowing our student enrollment assists us in planning for next year. Please encourage any neighbors who are sending their oldest child to kindergarten to register early. We appreciate your help!

For those of you who like to plan ahead, the AHSD25 Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year can be found below and be clicking HERE!

If you are dreading the mere thought of packing lunches every day, then have no fear, because our Food Services department has finalized the August lunch menu and it can be found right HERE.

More information about the lunch process can be found below. Our food services department will be sending out a communication soon that will include your child(ren)'s ID number. You will need this number if you are setting up a new MyMealTime account.

• Where can I view the school lunch menu? Click Here
• How does my student order a school lunch? Click Here
• How do I pay for my child’s meals? Click Here
  
• How do I apply for free & reduced meals? Click Here

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Hamilton or Mrs. Dunning in the office if you need assistance with this process.

Should you want to print this calendar, please click HERE.

• Monday, February 16th - Parent Teacher Conferences (NON-ATTENDANCE DAY FOR STUDENTS)

• Thursday, March 12th - 1st Grade Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

• Tuesday, March 17th - NO SCHOOL

• Wednesday, March 18th - Multicultural Night - 6:30 pm

• Monday, March 23 - Friday March 27th - SPRING BREAK

• Thursday, April 9th - Kindergarten Music Performance - 7:00 pm

• Thursday, April 16th - 4th Grade Music Performance - 7:00 pm

Please be sure to click on the Patton PTA website button above for information about other upcoming events

Main Line: (847) 398-4288
Fax #: (847) 394-6681
Absence Procedure
Twitter: @AHSD25Patton