The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• Standard Response Protocol (NEW POST!)
• Safety Drills (NEW POST!)
• Important Health Information (NEW POST!)
• Back to School Bash (NEW POST!)
• Curriculum Night (NEW POST!)
• Community Safety Night (2nd POST!)
• Food Services Flyer (2nd POST!)
• Back to School Guide (Ongoing Post!)
• School Supply Drop Off Information (FINAL Post!)
• New Staff (Final Post!)
• Food Service Information (Ongoing Post!)
• School Calendar (Ongoing Post!)
• Let's Celebrate! (Ongoing Post!)
• Upcoming Events/Important Dates (Ongoing Post!)

Hello Families!

By now, you should have received an email from our District Office informing you of your student's class placement! I hope our Panthers are excited about their new teacher and looking forward to reconnecting with old friends, making lots of new friends and starting the school year on Thursday, August 21st!

We are looking forward to opening our doors for supply drop off on Wednesday, August 20th - 2:50 - 3:20pm. This is always a wonderful way for students to see their classroom, meet their teacher and spend some time in their new space.

I heard that the PTA Sponsored "Last Splash Pool Party" was a huge hit on Tuesday evening! I hope those of you who were able to attend had a wonderful time!

I hope you all enjoy your last weekend of summer! I can't wait to hear about all the fun and amazing things our Panthers did over their break!

Thank you!

Ellie Chin

We are sharing information here that was previously included in the recent District 25 Dish Newsletter.

Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

As part of our commitment to safety, we are transitioning to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) this fall. This shift, made in partnership with the Arlington Heights Police Department, will help ensure a clear, consistent response to emergencies across all of our buildings. Please check out the SRP one page guide below.

We have scheduled each of our Safety Drills for the fall. Teachers will explain the reason for each safety drill and the procedures that should be followed to their students. We practice early in the school year so students know what to do in the event of an emergency. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles at Patton during these dates as the Arlington Heights Police Department will join us for the Lockdown Drill and the Arlington Heights Fire Department will be present for one of our Evacuate drills.

2025-2026 Safety Drills

• Evacuate #1 (Fire Drill) - Monday, August 25th
• Lockdown Drill with AHPD - Wednesday, August 27th
• Shelter (Severe Weather Drill) - Friday, August 29th
• Evacuate #2 (Fire Drill) - Tuesday, September 2nd
• Evacuate #3 (Fire Drill) with AHFD - Tuesday, October 7th
• Bus Evacuation Drill - Wednesday, October 22nd

We are looking forward to a HEALTHY school year. Please refer to our Health Services webpage for additional information and any required health forms. Please refer to the Medication Drop Off Reference Sheet and reach out to the school nurse to schedule an appointment if you need to drop off medication

Please mark your calendars for our annual Back to School Bash on Friday, September 5th! As always, the success of these events depends on volunteers so, if you would like to help out this year, please click on the image below or HERE.

We can't wait to celebrate the start of this amazing school year with all of you in style!!

Please join us and meet your child(ren)'s teacher and our amazing specials teachers and specialists at Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 11th. This is always an informative event and a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher and learn more about the upcoming school year. We hope many of you can attend.

AHSD25 is excited to host a Community Safety Night at Thomas Middle School on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:00–7:00 PM. This event will focus on electronic bike/scooter safety, including local ordinances and expectations on school property. We’ll also cover important reminders around drop-off and pick-up routines, as well as before and after school expectations while on school property. More details will be shared soon, but we hope many can attend

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.

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

After a long hot summer, we could all do with little refresher on the daily procedures for Patton! From information about the lunch process to morning drop off, our "Back to School Guide" has it all! This document should answer any and all questions you have but please feel free to reach out if you would like any further clarification or if there is an answer you can't find. Our office is open every day, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Dunning are available to answer any and all of your questions!

School Supply Drop off will take place on Wednesday, August 20th from 2:50 - 3:20 pm. Teachers are still busy preparing for an amazing first day of school. Please stop by to drop off school supplies and meet your teacher! We kindly ask that only current families visit the classroom so that teachers are able to say hello and connect with each of their new students during this time. Once you drop off your supplies please feel free to stop by the commons to sample some of our delicious hot lunch items or head outside to the blacktop area and connect with other families outdoors. There is no need to organize supplies while you are in the classroom. Teachers will build that into the first few days of school. If you are unable to attend supply drop off, please know that your child can bring their supplies in over the first few days of school.

If you ordered supplies through the PTA, those supplies will be delivered directly to your child's classroom.

If you still need to purchase supplies, you can use this link for a school supply list or, new this year you can easily purchase supplies online at a store of your choice! Simply navigate HERE, head to "Quick Links for Parents" and look for "School Supply List 25-26". Select the applicable grade from the drop down menu below, select the store you would like to purchase from and voila - all items will be added to your online shopping cart!

We are delighted to welcome 3 new faces to Patton this year!

• Mrs. Maureen Fallon - 1st Grade Teacher
• Miss Molly Tuskey - 4th Grade Teacher
• Ms. Juliana Nazaire - School Psychologist

Mr. Morkert, who previously taught fourth grade, will be teaching fifth grade during this school year.

Our Food services team are delighted to welcome you back this school year! Fall menus will be ready to go on our website soon.

• 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

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

• Wednesday, August 20th - School Supply Drop Off (2:50 - 3:20pm)

• Thursday, August 21st - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

• Monday, September 1st - NO SCHOOL

• Friday, September 5th - PTA Sponsored BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!

• Wednesday, September 10th - School Picture Day!

• Wednesday, September 10th - Community Safety Event at Thomas Middle School

• Thursday, September 11th - Curriculum Night

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
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Twitter: @AHSD25Patton