The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• MAP Testing (NEW POST!)
• Sponsor a Library Book (NEW POST!)
• Lost and Found (NEW POST!)
• 1st - 3rd Grade Fitness Club (NEW POST!)
• PTA Sponsored: Bike Rodeo (NEW POST!)
• PTA Sponsored Progressive Tailgate - SAVE THE DATE (NEW POST!)
• Welcome New Staff Members (2nd POST!)
• Traffic Team Update (2nd POST!)
• Picture Day (2nd POST!)
• ABC/25 Foundation - Become a Member (2nd POST!)
• Safety Drills (UPDATED POST!)
• Important Health Information (FINAL POST!)
• Back to School Bash (FINAL POST!)
• Curriculum Night (2nd POST!)

We had a fantastic week!

We had three safety drills this week (Evacuate, Lockdown, and Shelter) and they went incredibly well! I was very impressed with how our Panthers behaved throughout each drill and how well they followed instructions and listened to their teachers. They epitomized the district's "Big 3" - "Be Safe, Be Ready, Be Mindful" perfectly and I could not be more proud of them!

Safety Reminders - Car Line Drop-Off and Pick-Up

We appreciate everyone's partnership in keeping all students safe. Please be courteous to all of our PTA traffic volunteers and staff members that assist with traffic.

• Exit on the Right - Please remember that students can only exit from the right side of the vehicle, not the driver's side. Everyone should exit curbside as cars will sometimes pass on the left side of the vehicle. If your car seat is installed on the left side and your child needs assistance unbuckling, please move the car seat to the right side of the vehicle or park your car in the lot and walk your child across the crosswalk.
• Please use the crosswalk - When walking between the sidewalk and the parking lot please cross only at the crosswalk for safety reasons. Drivers are not expecting or watching for people crossing at any other location, especially between cars.
• Cell phones should NOT be used while in the car line - please ensure you are giving your full attention to the car line.
• Car Seats - Please adhere to Illinois car seat laws for the safety of all passengers.

MAP Testing

Believe it or not, MAP Testing starts next week! More information is provided within this Patton Post so please be sure to read below for more information. Classroom teachers will be communicating specific information with you about times and dates for these tests.

Exciting News!

We were delighted to hear that we were ranked 32nd in Chicago Magazine's suburban "Schools that Rule" rankings this year! This is an amazing testament to our teaching staff and our invested and involved communities here in AHSD25! More information about these rankings can be found HERE.

Finally, please remember that we have a long weekend! I hope you all enjoy the extra day off. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 2nd!

Ellie Chin

MAP Testing begins at Patton next week for all of our students in grades K-5. Students' reading and math skills will be assessed using the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) through the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). Classroom teachers will share specific testing schedules with you. We appreciate your cooperation in limiting appointments during identified testing times. Score reports will be sent home to families via email on September 26th.

On Curriculum Night please come and check out the new books that have been added to the Patton library this year. These include picture books, early chapter books, fiction books, and nonfiction titles. Mrs Hemmer, our librarian, will have a table located just inside the building so please stop by and meet her. If you would like to "sponsor a book", just bring $10 cash and "Paw a Book" that your child would enjoy.

We will fill out a sticker nameplate with your child's name on it and they will be the first to check out that book. If you're unsure what book they would choose, you can give the $10 and we will call your child down to the library so they can pick. How exciting!

When they are done reading the book they will return it to the library for others to enjoy. Your generosity will make it possible for our Patton Library to purchase even more books for this school year. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Hemmer shemmer@sd25.org.

The temperature fluctuations this past week certainly had an impact on our Lost and Found as our shelves are filled with sweatshirts and hoodies!! Please take a look and see if youn recognize anything and have your student(s) come and take a look if you think they have misplaced something! You are also welcome to come in and take a peek any time!

Please remember to label all water bottles, lunch boxes and items of clothing as Mrs. Dunning goes through the Lost and Found regularly and reunites anything that has a name on it with its owner!

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 first 30 fitness fans!)

• Fitness Club will meet on Wednesdays in September (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24) from 3:35-4:15 pm.

• Parent volunteers are VITAL to the success of this program. Please sign up if you can help.

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.

More information about this event will be provided by the PTA soon but, in the meantime, please save the date!

We are so thrilled to welcome 3 new staff members to Patton this year! We are always so excited to welcome new faces into the building! If you see these new staff members, please give them a warm Patton welcome!

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 and 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 school or after school? Do you/they want to be one of the first friendly faces our 394 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 it if you/they would consider volunteering to help us get our Panthers in and out of cars! We welcome people who are able to give any amount of their time - morning only, afternoon only, one day a week etc - 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!)

Please complete this google form to express your interest. Thank you!

Reach out with any questions to pattontrafficteam@gmail.com

Mark your calendars for Picture Day! We can't wait to see the smiles on our Panther's faces!

Become an annual member of the ABC/25 Foundation for $40 during registration and help Patton secure the $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant! This grant is awarded when 25% of the school’s families become members of the ABC/25 Foundation.

Your membership, along with any additional donations, helps fund another grant program specifically geared towards AHSD25 teachers, providing exciting new resources for the classroom! Our previous teacher grants have included a variety of biography books on influential women in history, lap desks, floor cushions, stability wobble cushions, freestanding flexible workspaces, and so much more!

This week we had successful Evacuate, Lockdown, and Shelter drills! I was so impressed with our students and how well they followed directions and displayed exemplary behavior during the drills! We will have one more drill next week and then 2 more in October!

2025-2026 Safety Drills

• 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.

• 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.

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!

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

• Monday, September 1st - NO SCHOOL

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

• Tuesday, September 9th - PTA Sponsored Bike Rodeo

• 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