The Patton Post

• Principal's Message
• School Calendar Syncing (NEW POST!)
• Student Council Food Drive (NEW POST!)
• Digital Citizenship Week (NEW POST!)
• Valentine's Parties (NEW POST!)
• Multicultural Night (NEW POST!)
• February Parent Teacher Conferences Signup (2nd POST!)
• Outdoor Recess Information (2nd POST!)
• PTA Sponsored - Book Fair (2nd POST!)
• Pre-Registration 2026-2027 School Year (Ongoing Post!)
• PTA Sponsored Bingo Night (Final Post!)
• 2026-2027 AHSD25 Calendar (Ongoing POST!)

The weather certainly kept us on our toes this week so THANK YOU for sending students in dressed for the weather, and with all their snow gear! Even though we didn't have many outdoor recess opportunities, it is always good to have those snow items here! We watch the weather all morning and wait as late as possible to call indoor recess in case the temperatures rise enough to allow everyone to get some fresh air and exercise. One bright spot of the colder days was that the amazing snow men the students made last week stayed around for a bit longer than they would have otherwise!

Despite the chill in the air, our 3rd Graders warmed our hearts on Thursday night with their supercalifragilistic Disney musical performance! Together we celebrated 100 years of Disney while being treated to some wonderful renditions of classic Disney songs and some amazing drumming that had us all tapping our toes! Thank you to the 3rd Grade teaching team and to Mr Whitaker for supporting our students and making this such an entertaining show and to Mrs Fasolo for taking such lovely pictures!

Thank you to everyone who has donated items for the Student Council Food Drive this week! We will continue to collect items for one more week so please feel free to send in items if you wish.

I hope those of you attending the PTA Sponsored Trivia Night tomorrow have a great time!

Thanks!

Ellie Chin

Due to our recent website platform change, the process for syncing school and district calendars with your personal calendar is now different. The previous calendar sync from our former website will no longer show the most up-to-date information.

To continue receiving accurate event updates, please disconnect or delete the old calendar link and add the new one…it takes just a minute! A short how-to video is linked below to walk you through the steps.

CALENDAR SYNC VIDEO

This is the LAST week to drop off items for the Student Council food drive in support of the Wheeling Township Food Pantry!

Please consider donating non-perishable food items to help support families in our community. Your donations make a big difference!

Please consider donating any of the following items:

• Canned vegetables

• Canned fruit

• Canned soup or stew

• Pasta & pasta sauce

• Rice

• Peanut butter

• Jelly

• Cereal

• Canned beans

• Canned fish or chicken

Especially Needed Items:

• Microwavable meals

• Ready-to-eat snacks

Please do not send in any fresh or perishable items.

Please do not send in any items in glass jars/containers.

Thank you for your generosity and support in helping our community!

Next week (the week of February 2nd - February 6th) will be Digital Citizenship Week in District 25. Each day we will focus on a specific digital citizenship topic to guide students to be safe, ready, and mindful online. Each day will have a dress-up theme that reminds everyone of the focus of the day. Help your child get dressed up and excited to learn about the best ways to be kind, safe, and responsible online!

Take a moment to review this year's themes. Here are some links to activities and videos that can help guide your conversation with your children:

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP SPIRIT WEEK CALENDAR

GRADES K–2 FAMILY CONVERSATIONS PACKET

GRADES 3–5 FAMILY CONVERSATIONS PACKET

Our Valentine's Parties will take place on Friday, February 13th in the afternoon. Your room parents and teachers should have reached out with more information.

This is always a fun afternoon and we enjoy all the games and activities planned by our creative room moms. If students are planning on handing out Valentines, please remember that we have a strict NO FOOD policy for the safety and wellness of all our Panthers. Please refrain from sending in Valentine cards with any candy, gum, etc. attached to them.

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!

February conferences will take place on Monday, February 16th. These conferences will take place over one day and will be in 10-minute increments.

These conferences are always a great way for you to connect with your child(ren)'s teacher, spend some time in the classroom and hear about your child's school life! 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.

Thank you to those of you who have already signed up for a slot! The signup link was emailed out to families on Sunday, January 18th but we realize there was quite an important football game on that evening so, for those of you who may have missed it, you can find the signup link HERE.

The signup will close at 12:00 pm on Monday, February 9th.

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 him or her directly.

This is just a gentle reminder that students go outside for recess EVERY day unless it is raining or the wind chill is below 0°F. Please ensure that students arrive to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather, and please send them with their snow gear every day.

We try to minimize classroom interruptions as much as possible and there has recently been an increase in the amount of snow gear being dropped off after the start of the school day. This requires us to call in and interrupt classroom instruction.

Please help us limit classroom interruptions by taking a moment on a morning to make sure everyone has everything they need for a warm and comfortable recess.

Thank you so much for partnering with us on this front!

Volunteers Needed!

Patton Panthers, get ready to turn the page to an exciting adventure! Our Patton Elementary School Book Fair is just around the corner.

Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class to browse and create a wish list to bring home. Students and families will also have the opportunity to purchase books during our fair week. An online component for book ordering will also be available. (see graphic for more detailed info!)

We are in need of parent volunteers to work our Book Fair. Details below!

Date: February 11-16, 2025

Location: Patton Elementary School

Please sign up for a ~1 hour shift using the Sign Up Genius Link below.

Responsibilities will include:

• Helping students create wish lists to take home as they visit the book fair/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 11-12 shifts)

• Help students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 13 shifts)

• Help parents/students purchase books/keep books organized & orderly (Feb. 16 shifts)

• Volunteers will be trained on the cash register, if your shift requires (Don’t worry - it’s simple!)

Spread the word and let’s get these shifts filled. Thank you so much for your support of this awesome opportunity for our students.

Volunteer by clicking here! book fair volunteer sign up.

And finally, please help us Spread the Love to our teachers throughout our Book Fair. Teachers will have a wish list bin at the fair for families to look through and purchase from if they choose.

Thank you so much!

Questions? Contact Maddie Schultz (mhonn11@gmail.com) or Liz Ballinger (liz.jacobsen1@gmail.com)

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!

Bingo, Beats & Big Smiles!

Join the Patton PTA for a Family Bingo Game Night filled with fun, music, and awesome prizes! This high-energy evening is perfect for students and their families to play bingo together, enjoy quick dance breaks between rounds, and cheer each other on.

Friday, February 6th

6:30–7:45 PM (Bingo starts at 6:45 PM)

Patton Commons

Please bring your own water bottle and a nut-free snack if you wish.

This is a family event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Questions? Contact:
Kelly Ungar – kelly@kellyungar.com
Heather Hellstrom – heather.l.hellstrom@gmail.com

We can’t wait to yell BINGO! with you!

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.

• Saturday, January 31st - PTA Sponsored Adults Only Trivia Night

• 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 Musical Performance - 7:00 pm

• Thursday, April 16th - 4th Grade Musical 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